April 24, 2014 Volume 16, Issue 13
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Xavier High School 6300 42nd St. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52411 www.xaviersaints.org www.issuu.com/xpressnewspaper/docs Follow us: @xpressnewspaper Cover design by Meghan Gerke, Photos by Quinlan Moran and Kara Zwanziger
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Editor-In-Chief Quinlan Moran
Copy Editor
Katherine Bauer
Photo Editor
Meghan Gerke Photographer Maddie Bailey
News Editor
Maria Efting News Assistant Amy Boe News Writer Erin Drahozal
Opinion Editor Morgan Noonan Opinion Assistant Nic Ekland Opinion Writers Maddy Bailey Tory Brown Brennan Graeve Chloe Streif Ben Valentine
Student Life Editor Brady Hoffman Student Life Assistant Julie Woods
Mini-Feature Editors Rachel Brady Molly Vipond
Feature Editors Jenna Fenske Anna White Feature Assistant Colette Miller Feature Writer Lizzy Bailey
Health and Lifestyle Editor Hannah Chute Health and Lifestyle Assistants Erin Drahozal Jeff Frieden
Arts and Entertainment Editor Emma Hunt Arts and Entertainment Assistant Ashley Pudil Arts and Entertainment Writers Kayla Thompson Julie Woods Ben Valentine Daniel Vega
Sports Editor Shannon Mulcahey Sports Assistant Morgan Breitbach Sports Writers Katherine Bauer Nic Ekland Daniel Vega
Backpage Editors Jenna Fenske Anna White Backpage Assistant Mary Esker
News Xavier High School Holocaust survivor tells story to Xavier “I came out of hell. I was in the flames. I lived among the carnage of the worst war in the 20th century. Yet I am the happiest fellow.” These are the words of Holocaust survivor Cesare Frustaci. Xavier had the privilege of hosting Frustaci on April 10, where he told his personal story of tragedy and triumph. Frustaci, 78, clearly detailed the purpose of his presentation. “There’s a very important reason I’m here today. Survivors generally do not speak. I didn’t speak for 60 years. However, as time went on, I learned that there is a group of people who wants to deny the Holocaust, and I cannot bear the idea of this. I’m passing the torch on to my audience, particularly to the very young generation. I want you to know exactly how to answer if someone denies the Holocaust.” Frustaci said the story began with his parents. His mother Margit was a Hungarian Jew, and his father Pasquale was an Italian Roman Catholic. His parents met at the theater where Margit was a ballerina and Pasquale was a music composer. In 1938, Italy imposed anti-Semitic laws and began deporting Jews from the country. Frustaci and his mother were sent back to Hungary.
Around 2 a.m. one night, Frustaci and Margit were ousted from their apartment and taken to the ghetto. Margit noticed Nazis throwing young Jewish children in the nearby Danube river, so she had a plan. She put Frustaci’s Catholic baptism certificate in his hand and told him to go find himself a place to sleep on the streets, because he would never survive the ghetto. He was just seven at the time. For several months, Frustaci wandered around Budapest. He collected tennis balls to earn money for food and volunteered
Over lunch on April 8, a fair sprung up at Xavier unlike any other. The midway of the HOSA Mini Health Fair was lined with interactive displays to engage students in the world of health conscious habits. The fair built an atmosphere of disease prevention and smart decisions. Iowa Organ Donor Network generously sponsored the health fair by providing hands on activities covering a wide range of topics pertinent to teens. Fairgoers were encouraged to sign up to save lives through organ donation and were given a special opportunity to get a first-person view on current health issues. One fair display featured a stress meter. The device calculated the pressure students were facing based on their body temperatures. An interactive station about drinking dangers had beer goggles, special glasses designed to give the impression of impaired vision experienced
under the influence of alcohol. “The best part of the health fair was that students wanted relevant topics to their everyday lives,” Nurse Kris Naeve said. “There were interactive booths so students could see the amount of fat and sugar in common snack foods and coffee drinks.” The health fair was able to pack in important nutrition facts, including the consequences of caffeinated energy drinks, a substance many teens overindulge in. Another popular display was presented by Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center. At this station, students’ skin was assessed for cancer and other damage. Teens were encouraged to make the pledge to stop tanning. “It was amazing that the people from Ban the Tan came, and we got to see if we had any skin cancer,” HOSA member senior Payton Janney said. As the weather gets warmer,
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this interactive display will serve as a powerful reminder that melanoma sometimes develops early in life. Teens need to protect themselves from the rays. The fair engaged the student body in the subject of healthy living and taught contemporary lessons about pressing medical issues. Xavier’s Mini Health Fair was an affair students will not soon forget.
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Holocaust survivor Cesare Frustaci describes his turbulent childhood to Xavier. Meghan Gerke Photo.
to clean bathrooms in order to shower and use the restroom. He remembered hiding a key to his old apartment in the soil of the backyard and was able to secretly sleep in the cellar every night. When he was eight, Frustaci was caught and sent to a youth detention camp. Meanwhile, his mother was placed in a slave labor camp in Germany. After liberation, Frustaci was placed in an adoptive home by the Red Cross as Margit walked from Berlin to Budapest in search of her son. After searching 183 villages for over a year and a half, she discovered Frustaci on a farm and the two were reunited at last. Frustaci said that education played a big part in his life post-war. He passed four grades in two years, and his mother encouraged him to keep learning. He went on to be an executive at an engineering firm and later emigrated to America with his wife and two daughters. Looking back on his life, Frustaci said his mother was his inspiration to survive and succeed. “Observing my mother’s focus and determination gave me hope. Many times I was miserable, but I never lost hope.” Maria Efting News Editor
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New sign constructed outside school The new and improved Xavier sign seems to be the talk of the school. The electronic sign displays not only the weather and time, but also Xavier varsity activities going on that day. The sign is equipped with energy efficient LED lighting and consists of the latest technology. It is affordable to run and saves energy while being informative. The main reason Xavier purchased the sign is because the old Xavier sign needed to be refurbished. It would have taken at least $10,000 to renovate, so it was much more cost efficient to purchase a new sign. Xavier purchased the new sign from Nesper Sign Advertising, and the company gave Xavier a generous discount. The sign has the Xavier logo that glows in the dark. It shuts off at 10:30 p.m., and comes back on at 6 a.m. “I really like the new sign,” sophomore Jamie Feltes said. “It’s really informative, and it’s
cool to look at. It really catches your eye, and it looks sharp!” Xavier’s controller Shea Francis was one of the main people behind the change and has been budgeting for the addition for many years. The money for the sign was taken out of the maintenance budget, which Xavier uses to keep the school up and running. “This sign is beneficial because it helps us get information out to the Xavier community quicker,” Francis said. “It also makes our school look better.” For more information on the sign, contact Shea Francis in the business office.
Many people know Oscar Pistorius as the man who made history in the 2012 Summer Olympics as the first double leg amputee to participate in races, but he has been making headlines for very different reasons recently.
On February 14, 2013, Pistorius was charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp after fatally shooting her in his South Africa home. He was released with bail on February 22, 2013 with a hearing scheduled for August 19, 2013. Pistorius’ trial began March 3, 2014. Oscar is pleading not guilty to the charges, saying that he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder in his home. He fired four shots through a closed door; three hit Steenkamp, and the last was one the fatal shot that took her life. Pistorius remained tightlipped in the months leading up to the trial, but in his first time taking the stand he issued an apology to Steenkamp’s family saying, “I can’t imagine the sorrow and emptiness that I have caused you and your family... I can promise you that when she went to bed that night, she felt loved.” If Pistorius is convicted of premeditated murder, he will face a mandatory life sentence with a minimum of 25 years in prison. If
Erin Drahozal News Writer
Top: The welcome sign constructed for Xavier when the school first opened. Above: The new high tech sign purchased from. Jack Collins and Tyler Testin Photos.
Oscar Pistorius trial heats up
Oscar Pistorius appears before the court in South Africa. Google Images Photo.
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not convicted, he will face a lesser charge of culpable homicide with a sentence determined by the judge. The judge for the trial is Thokozile Masipa, who along with two assessors, will determine the verdict due to the fact that South Africa does not have jury trials. So far in the case, the prosecutor, Gerrie Nel, has tried to prove Pistorius guilty by stating how many of his facts do not add up completely. Pistorius has stuck with his original stance, saying he did not intend to murder her, but that he was simply trying to defend himself and that he had no idea it was her. He has admitted to killing her. “I mean the situation, and the situation as a whole, it wasn’t meant to be. I didn’t think about pulling the trigger. As soon as I heard the noise, before I could think, I pulled the trigger,” Pistorius said. Pistorius’ trial is expected to continue through May 16, 2014. On April 15, the prosecution sought to postpone the Pistorius
trial following hearings on April 23 until May 5. The case has already run far beyond the time frame of three weeks, and the trial was postponed in order to avoid conflict with other trials. Continue to follow the Pistorius trial through all major news sources.
Amy Boe News Assistant Editor
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Opinion
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Live every day like it is your last Each human being has exactly the same number of hours and minutes every day. Rich people can’t buy more hours. Scientists can’t invent new minutes. And you can’t save time to spend it on another day. Even so, time is amazingly fair and forgiving. No matter how much time you’ve wasted in the past, you still have today. The future is something everyone reaches at sixty minutes an hour, whatever he/she does, whoever he/she is. You can’t press a button and magically speed up time, so why continue to think about it? Now that I’m a junior, I have found out that time is the
If there is anything I have learned over the past year, it is that simplicity is key. In life, there are a few basic goals and necessities, and everything we do is aimed at achieving these. Proximity to God, success, and happiness seem to be a good summary of the most vital things a typical Catholic young adult might strive towards. So why are we making it so complicated? If someone or something is hurting you, cut it out of your life. You should never have to feel small or unimportant because of another person’s ignorance. The “ifs” and “buts” that may come up seem completely illogical next to the ultimate fact that you are not happy because of this person or thing. If someone does not treat you right, leave
them. You may have history and you may really like or even love them, but is it really worth your own self-dignity? I would hope the answer is no. It might hurt, and trust me when I say I know it is easier said than done. But take a deep breath and look at the big picture. Being upset and not completely happy because something or someone is holding you back from reaching your full potential in life is not a way to live. On the lighter side of this topic, do not let fear keep you from being happy. If you like someone, tell them. We females tend to over-think and analyze just about everything that ever happens when in reality it is quite easy and clear. If someone likes you, they will make an effort to be in your life. If not, they won’t. It sounds so stupid and obvious, but take time to think about that! If you want something, work for it and go get it! Don’t be afraid
to try new things. Sometimes the only form of transportation you have is a leap of faith and no matter the outcome, it is very rare for people to regret taking a risk towards something that meant a lot to them. In general, if life is not going the way you want, change it! It’s as simple as that. It is natural to think this and come up with a million reasons why it isn’t simple, but if you look at the broad picture, you will see that time in this life is limited. It is illogical to spend any of it unhappy and unsatisfied. Tell that person how you feel about them, work hard for what you want, cut the poison from your life! Focus on what’s important to you and what makes you happy. As Mr. Camacho says, KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Keep it simple, Saints
Morgan Noonan Opinion Editor
Make the best of the end So the end of the school year is right around the corner. Everything is winding down to the end and we’re all getting into that “checked out” state of mind. Let’s change that and end our year on a good note academically and relationship wise with smart decisions. If we keep chugging through to the end of the school year, it will pay off. Colleges notice when your grades fall at the end of the year. This helps them decide how much money they want to give you in scholarships or if they will even accept you. This also
helps our teachers do their jobs by making it easier. They’re just as ready for the end of the year as we are, so let’s help them out, too. Throughout high school, we make friends and we lose them. Seniors especially, try to reach out to someone you’ve wronged at any time. Leave this school with no regrets and no bad blood. I’m a prime example of someone who has made and lost friends and I’d like to leave on a good note. So I’d like to publicly apologize for anyone I have wronged throughout high school. There are too many to list in my 300+ word article, but especially anyone who has been involved in the same things I have been for the past four years. I think you
know who you are and I’m sorry. Something you’ve heard all year, just make smart decisions. You have a little over a month left. Just make smart decisions and be safe. Do you really want your last quarter to be the worst of all? Do you really want to throw it all away with one slip up? Let’s all agree to make these last few weeks the best. Let’s all succeed in our classes! Let’s all reconcile with our “enemies”! Let’s all make smart decisions! Let’s make it great, Saints! Pony boy out.
Brennan Graeve Opinion Writer
single most precious gift God has given us. It’s just now sinking in that the time with my family is limited. In a very short year, I will be saying goodbye to people who I have known my entire life. These are the times that your children will ask you about, so why not make them somewhat interesting? It’s okay to have high hopes for the future, but if you spend each day worrying about this summer or college, life will pass you by.
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finally have what so many people around the world want: freedom. Freedom from the unnecessary and somewhat childish rules I have to follow at school and at my house. Freedom to make my own decisions without someone breathing down my neck as I make them. Although this all seems very enticing, you’ll realize that these are the times you will remember. We so often take time for granted. We assume that we will never run out of time, as if we will live forever. If we can’t do something today, we tell ourselves we will do it tomorrow. Time is an equal opportunity employer.
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When you were younger, you thought time was a burden. It was the only thing between you and your first car, your first prom, your first drink, your first love. It was as if time was a curse rather than a blessing, like God was trying to punish you for something. But, for me, being 17.5 years young, that’s not the case. If you’re anything like me, I can’t wait to start the next stage in my life. I can’t wait to go off to college, make my own rules, and
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Go back to the timeless classics I have come to love Audrey Hepburn and her work. She was a famous actress and performed in 31 high quality movies. She was known for her innocence and class, which made her very respectable. I love the funny personalities and cheesy jokes in these 50s/60s movies. It makes you see how much movies have changed over the years. Nowadays, the main elements that make a “high quality” movie are sex, comedic elements, action, or drama. There are amazing movies made today that don’t revolve around sex and comedy, but unfortunately, it doesn’t attract as many viewers. One movie I watched Audrey in was Roman Holiday. She runs away from her life of royalty and falls asleep on a street bench. A guy takes her to his home because he’s afraid the police might arrest her.
He doesn’t do anything immoral or sexual to her. In fact, he ends up falling in love with this princess, but the ending is not your typical happy ending. That’s why this is one of my favorites, because the ending is a bit more realistic. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good car chase, gun fight, witty banter action movie as much as the next guy. I’m not one much for love stories, but there’s something about the classics that you just can’t remake today. A lot Audrey’s movies were love stories, but one movie that I’ve seen that’s a little different is Charade. It’s an action mystery story about finding her murdered husband’s fortune. I love all the plot twists and suspense this movie generates. That is why I love Audrey Hepburn and her movies so much. She didn’t have to use her body to get fans to love her, and she wasn’t seductive in movies to attract men. She was classy and chic both on and off the screen. She is my role model, and I am basing my
graduation party off of one of her most known movies: Breakfast at Tiffany’s. We are calling it Breakfast at Chloe’s, because we will be serving breakfast foods and I’ll be dressed as Audrey Hepburn. I thought it worked well because she is a famous actress, and my dream is to become an actress. Watching these classic movies reminds us that you don’t have to be inappropriate to be funny or seductive to be entertaining. These are feel-good movies the whole family can watch together without being uncomfortable. So sit down and watch a classic with your friends and family. You’ll enjoy the vintage black and white films with few special effects and timeless acting.
Dear Saints, Servants. When we think of their lives and what they do, we think of mind-numbing, boring, thankless work. No one wants to be someone else’s servant, especially in America, the land of the free. Here, to say that a person is someone else’s servant is downright offensive. It implies that we are not our own, but rather that we are bound to someone else’s desires. Like many offensive things, it is truer than we know. We are made to serve, and we will serve, willingly or unwillingly, knowingly or unknowingly. We are only free to choose our masters;
we give dominion of ourselves to something outside us. The cruelest of these masters are also the most enticing. They give off that ‘feel good’ sensation which comes from pleasure, whether it be substances, videogames, or sex. It is what scientists call a ‘positive feedback loop’. The entire system is built to force you to increase the amount of pleasure that you have. If you do not restrain the monster that is pleasure, it will consume you and burn you out the same way that it has consumed thousands before you. There are other masters, of course. Popular opinion and peer pressure change faster than the weather, and we live in Iowa. In trying to keep up with the latest in fashion, gaming, or sports, you will be consumed. Try to run
with the ‘in’ crowd, and you will be caught in the web of needless drama. And we all know what happens to flies caught in webs. There is one master who will not destroy you: Jesus Christ. If you follow Him, He will feed you as He fed the five thousand. He will feed you as our Father fed the Israelites in the desert. He will feed you as He fed His disciples at the last supper, with not only bread and wine, but His own holy body and blood. He will not only feed you, but He will give you a holy fire that will drive you to do His will. Make no mistake: this fire will consume you. It will consume you, but not in order to break you down into little pieces to fuel its own existence. It will consume you in a way that transforms you into a fire indistinguishable from light itself.
This fire, in the beginning, will be weak. You will have to protect it and nurture it. It will grow and it will flicker. It may sputter. It may smoke. But it will not die unless it is put out. So do not let it be put out; protect it from the rain and wind. Protect it from the authorities of this world. It is your fire; no one else will watch it for you. This fire does not belong in the jungles of Guatemala or the slums of Chicago; it belongs in your heart. If you truly have it, it will animate your every move. You will eat, sleep, and live the fire. You will be the fire. Serviem.
As the school year comes to a close, it becomes quite easy to daydream in class. Where do you go in your daydreams? In my case, it’s on a trail walking my puppy or studying abroad in Rome. For the person next to me, it might be scuba diving or sky diving. We are given so many opportunities to seek out adventure, and life is too short not to take them. It may
seem boring here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the awful truth is that it is pretty boring. So why not leave? You can always come back. My parents lived in Dallas and Chicago before coming back to dreary CR. If your new destination is not for you and you truly love Cedar Rapids, you will come back. As a Xavier student, we have multiple opportunities to branch out and see different places around the world. To help out mom and dad, you should start saving now in order to embark on these
adventures with friends and classmates.The time after college or even in college is another prime opportunity to leave, go far far away, meet someone new, live on your own, and go on adventures. We should all have the opportunity to travel and see bodies of water larger than the Cedar River, and mountains taller than Mount Trashmore. Go stay at a cabin in Alaska, and if you like the bitter cold here more than you like it there, come back. Go to the South American rain forests, and if you like the
humidity here more then you like it there, come back. Go to Rome, and if you see more beauty in our little city rather than in Rome, come back. Adventure is out there waiting, and we shouldn’t be hesitant because we think we will miss home. Someday I hope to travel and go far far away from Cedar Rapids. But who knows? Maybe I’ll come back, too.
Chloe Streif Opinion Writer
Chloe channels her inner Audrey for her graduation party. Lisa Streif Photo
Serve others and be the fire of God
Jeff Frieden News Writer
Adventure is out there, go find it!
Maddie Bailey Opinion Writer
Mini-Feature
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Which character from Forrest Gump are you?
Do you set goals? NO
YES
Have you been to the Lincoln Memorial?
Is someone in your family a Vietnam War veteran?
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YES
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If you inherited money, would you invest it?
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YES
Do you value loyalty?
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Are you a runner?
Do you go by a nickname? YES
Do you like shrimp? NO
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Do you support the Peace Corps?
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Forrest
You value honesty, integrity, and compassion. Like Forrest, you do not take short cuts in life and put others before yourself. In life you achieve fulfillment.
Jenny
Just like Jenny, you are living in the here and now. You are up to date on the latest trends but willing to come back and are never afraid of a new start.
Bubba
You are friendly towards others. You are hardworking and care deeply about your relationships with others. Like Bubba, you have ambition and are determined to succeed. Design by: Molly Vipond and Rachel Brady Photos by: Google Images
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Promposal
The Xavier students explore their creative sides when asking their dates to prom. “We were in Siesta Keys, Florida over Spring Break, and he spelled out prom on the beach with glow sticks. I could see it from my window. I missed a bunch of calls from him and he had everyone call me so I would look out my window. I wasn’t expecting it and was really surprised!”
Chris Bauer asked Tory Brown
“After dinner we were going to watch a movie. We went to his house, he took me to his backyard and there were candles leading to the top of his waterfall. At the top of his waterfall, Chris had a rose and spelled out ‘prom?’ in the bags that were holding the candles.”
Sam Blake asked Lauren Smith
“We were in choir and Chad was sitting in front of me. He started to pull down his pants, so I naturally looked away. Then the people next to me told me to look at him and he had prom spelled out in tape on the
back of his shorts under his pants.” Chad Eichler asked Jamie Feltes Alea Challenger asked Oliver Hammond
“I asked my friend Oliver from Washington. Shout out to the boys, asking is so nerve wrecking! I bought donuts and wrote, ‘Roses are red, donuts are the bomb, do me a favor, and come with me to prom?’” Editor: Brady Hoffman Assistant Editor: Julie Woods
“I was cleaning my basement, and my dad told me to go get a chair. When I walked out, Miles was there holding a poster with balloons that said, “If I get dressed UP, will you go to prom with me Charlie?” I was surprised and so excited that I started dancing around my house!”
Miles Sullivan asked Charlie Dean Evan Bednar asked Katie Ives
“It was after my soccer game so I looked like a troll, but it was funny because it said, “Lego to prom,” in Legos. He was wearing nerdy glasses so it made it that much funnier! The whole thing definitely matched Evan’s personality.”
Austin Nauman asked McKenna Anderson “Austin made a poster board and put balloons in my room. And when I came home he was in my room standing with the poster board. I knew he was going to ask me, but I didn’t know how or what day, so I was very surprised.”
Spring into Spring
Mother’s Day
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Michaela Brown Junior
Sunday, may 11, 2014 this widely celebrated holiday was created in the United states in 1908 by Anne Jarvis in honor of her Mother for all of the sacrifices she made for her children. Her mother also planted the roots of appreciating motherhood with her “Mother’s Day Work clubs,” which helped local women take care of their children properly. Another Mother’s Day pioneer was Julia Ward HOWE, a women’s suffragette and abolitionist who Asked Mothers to advocate for World Peace. Mother’s Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914.
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“For Easter we have brunch at my house with our extended family and then we have an Easter egg hunt.”
“Every year, my mom’s side of the family and I go horseback riding.”
“I have three siblings so we make my mom a card from each of us. My dad buys her flowers and we usually go out to eat. Sometimes my grandma and aunt come over and we all celebrate together.”
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Buy some flowers and plant a garden!
Ride a bike or take a walk on one of cedar Rapids’ nature trails!
do some spring cleaning!
Lucero Vega Junior
Thursday may 1, 2014 the puritans were not in favor of may day, so it has not been an overly celebrated holiday in the united states. it is part of the English tradition where children would hang may day baskets on the doorknobs of peoples’ homes. they would also dance around a “maypole” that was decorated with colorful ribbons and streamers. today people fill colorful baskets with candy and other treats and secretly deliver them to friends and neighbors.
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ay is behind us, the season goes tacost on June 8. Two of Easter’s he Easter bunny and easter eggs. n of new life. Easter eggs are a tradition. They are a symbolic ection and new life. The egg has ter holiday through traditional dying them different colors.
“Some good items to put in May Day baskets are popcorn, M&Ms, gummy worms, peeps, Reese’s eggs, flowers, and notes.”
Zander Jones Sophomore
“We go to my grandma’s house and have an Easter egg hunt for a golden Easter egg.”
Nicole Meskimen Freshman
“We all go to Mass and to my Aunt’s house. Sometimes we go to the Clarion Hotel and have an Easter brunch.”
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Health & Lifestyle
SPRING RECIPES
BREAKFAST Greek Yogurt Fruit Parfait
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LUNCH OR DINNER Skillet Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt 2 cups sliced mixed plums, peaches, and nectarines 3/4 cup puffed rice cereal 2 tablespoons chopped almonds and walnuts 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
DIRECTIONS
1. In a 4 cup container, layer half the yogurt, fruit, cereal, nuts, flaxseed, and syrup. 2. Repeat with the remaining half of ingredients ending with the syrup. Refigerate for up to 5 hours.
1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 ounces frozen, peeled, medium shrimp thawed 1 tablespoon sliced green onions 1 tablespoon crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. In small nonstick skillet with cooking spray, cook garlic over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Then cook and stir for approximately 2 minutes until tomatoes are soft. 2. Add shrimp and onions. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes and sprinkle with cheese.
DESSERT Homemade Chocolate Easter Eggs
BEVERAGE Whipped Strawberry Lemonade
INGREDIENTS
1 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 8 oz dark cocoa melting chips
DIRECTIONS
1. Melt peanut butter and butter for 1 minute in microwave. Stir until blended. 2. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix well. Divide mixture into 10 portions and shape into a egg shape. 3. Place on parchment paper lined sheet and place in freezer for 15 minutes. 4. Melt chocolate in microwave by heating for 30 seconds then stirring and repeating process until it is melted. Dip egg into chocolate and flip to cover completely. Allow excess chocolate to drip off. 5. Place back on parchment paper. Refrigerate 10 minutes until chocolate has set.
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8 large strawberries, stems and leaves removed 1 cup sparkling mineral water, chilled 2 tablespoons honey 4 large fresh mint leaves Juice of 1 one lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
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1. In a blender, combine the strawberries, sparkling water, lemon juice, honey, and mint. 2. Cover and puree on low speed for 15 seconds and then on high for one minute. Page design by Hannah Chute and Jeff Frieden. Photos and information from fitnessmagazine.com
A&E The Must-See and the Must-Reads of 2014
April 24, 2014
Divergent
God’s Not Dead
Actors, Shailene Woodley and Theo James Divergent is a thrilling actionadventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Candor for the honest, Dauntless for the brave, Erudite for the intelligent, Amity for the kind, and Abnegation for the selfless. Tris Prior grows up as an Abnegation member with her brother Caleb, but never feels like she fits in. When she takes a test to find which faction she will be placed in for the rest of her life, she is warned that she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all Divergents, Tris must learn to trust
in the mysterious but handsome Four, and together they must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late. Tris is portrayed by actress Shailene Woodley, known for her role as Amy in The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Four is played by Theo James, an up and coming actor, since this is his first major movie role. The series also continues with two other movies, Insurgent and Allegiant.
Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3)
Actors, Kevin Sorbo and Shane Harper College freshman and devout Christian, Josh Wheaton, finds his faith challenged on his first day of Philosophy class by the dogmatic and argumentative Professor Radisson. Radisson begins class by informing students that they will need to disavow, in writing, the existence of God on that first day, or face a failing grade. As other students in the class begin scribbling the words “God Is Dead” on pieces of paper as instructed, Josh offers a nervous refusal, provoking an irate reaction from his smug professor. Radisson assigns him a daunting task: if Josh will not admit that “God Is Dead,” he must
The Shatter Me series is perfect for fans who crave action-packed young adult novels with tantalizing romance like Divergent by Veronica Roth, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Legend by Marie Lu. Tahereh Mafi has created a captivating and original story that combines the best of dystopian and paranormal, and was praised by Publishers Weekly as “a gripping read from an author who’s not afraid to take risks.” Now this final book brings the series to a shocking and satisfying end. The first two books are titled Shatter Me and Unravel Me, with a few novellas in between, Destroy Me and Fracture Me.
prove God’s existence by presenting well-researched and intellectual arguments and evidence over the course of the semester, and engage Radisson in a head-to-head debate in front of the class. If Josh fails to convince his classmates of God’s existence, he will fail the course and hinder his lofty academic goals. Josh Wheaton is played by Shane Harper, who can be seen on the T.V. shows Awkward. and Good Luck Charlie. Actor Kevin Sorbo plays Professor Raddison, who can be seen in supporting roles of many movies, including Soul Surfer and Andromeda.
Hollow City (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #2)
Author, Tahereh Mafi CAUTION: SPOILERS The heart-stopping and thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series ends with a beautiful bang. With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn’t know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won’t keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust; the same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world . . . but that’s not all he wants with her.
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Author, Ransom Riggs CAUTION: SPOILERS Hollow City is an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. Publishers Weekly called it “an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters.” This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Jacob Portman and his new peculiar friends Emma, Bronwyn, Hugh, Olive, Enoch, Millard, Horace, Claire, and Fiona must travel to London, the peculiar capital of the world. They have just escaped the time
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loop Miss Peregrine created after hollowgasts and Wights attempted to kill them and captured Miss Avocet. The ten children must find the cure for Miss Peregrine after she cannot turn back into a human. Along the way, they encounter new allies, meet a menagerie of peculiar animals, Jacob discovers more about his ability and his grandfather, and other unexpected surprises. The first novel is titled Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Both novels are complete with dozens of newly discovered vintage photographs, which have been collected from flea markets and garage sales around the world.
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Xavier High School Looking back, but still looking forward Memorable moments in 2013
Memorable moments in 2014
Moments still to come
Fall Vocal Music Preview Little Shop of Horrors Christmas with Xavier Honor Band Homecoming Pep Rally The Sound of Music Group Speech AllState State Band Marching band
Lost in Yonkers Sidewinders concert Voce Tour Drama trip to NYC Tarzan Poms Nationals Individual Speech All-State Xhilaration’s Grand Championship Solo and Ensemble Contests Metro-Catholic Festivals
Vocal Music Concert Galaxy Talent Show State Large Group Contests Final band concert Show choir auditions Graduation
Band plans for the next year As the school year winds down, the Xavier bands are already looking forward to the next season. Band director Ms. Kelli Swehla announced the new marching show: West Side Story. The songs include “Maria,” “I Have a Love,” “Somewhere,” and “Tonight.” One item making next year extra special is the trip to Washington D.C. March 22-27. Highlights for the trip include breakfast at the Hard Rock Café in Cleveland, Ohio, a tour of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a performance by the Saints at the National WWII Memorial. Perhaps the biggest change for the band is a move from class 4A to 3A. This is not due to the football team’s move as many might believe. “The schedule works out better this year with 3A,” Ms. Swehla said. “We’ll finally be competing at our enrollment level and be going up against more similar bands.” Congratulations to the following in Solo and Ensemble Contests for earning a Division I rating! Band Rachel Clarke Nicole Lengemann Jingyu Lucy Liu Becca Fields/Jingyu Lucy Liu Mitchell Anderson/Kyle Skoumal Choir Emma Deignan Mason Montuoro Noah Lauer Meredith Diebold Hannah Zwanziger Anna Zittergruen Nicole Lengemann
The Marching Saints will return to the Linn-Mar Invitational and State Contest at Kingston Stadium. They will attend the Dutch Invitational at Pella High School. One more competition will be decided. Concert and jazz bands will simply compete down a class. Students will perform in class 4A for State Solo and Ensemble. The group is expected to have over 50 members with a huge influx of freshmen. However, the band welcomes and encourages anyone interested to look into joining, specifically clarinetists, percussionists, and color guard. “No one is sidelined like in sports,” junior Brian Iversen said. “Everyone has to contribute for the whole group to succeed.” Katherine Bauer Copy Editor
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Sports Xavier High School 14 Berutti has exciting future ahead Weather improves for track After four years in the Xavier soccer program, senior Marisa Berutti reached her longterm goal to be recruited by a college soccer team, specifically Minnesota State University. “It’ll be hard focusing on this season and not my future college season since I’m so excited for college,” Berutti said. “But I just have to keep focused on this season first and look at this situation like it is preparing me for college soccer.” Berutti along with juniors Lizzy Bailey and Katie Ives, led the team to a 6-0 victory against City High. All three of them scored 2 goals apiece. Berutti was able to wind her way through the defenders to score her second goal of the game, a skill she is noted for. The skills she has built up over the years made her a distinguishable player for Minnesota State. “I’m excited to play for Minnesota State, but at the same time, I’m really going to miss high school soccer, especially my teammates and coaches,” Berutti said. “I’ve had amazing experiences that some people will never experience, like winning state.”
Though Berutti is playing as an offensive center-mid for Xavier this season, Minnesota State recruited her as a forward. Throughout Berutti’s soccer experience, she has switched between right midfield, offensive center midfield, and forward. Her familiarity with playing so many positions is another characteristic Berutti was noted for when she was recruited. As far as the boys’ team, the weather continues to prevent the team from practicing on the fields. Most of the workouts have been indoors, an obstacle the team has to overcome. The Saints lost to Iowa City High 6-1 on April 8. Senior Sam Blake scored the only goal for the Saints assisted by a corner kick from junior Luke Koechner. Both teams played against Cedar Rapids Jefferson on April 22. The girls’ team played at home while the boys played an away game. 
The Xavier girls’ trapshooting team has a returning star and allstater Carly Berutti, who won a national championship last year and hit 100 birds in a row, as well as competing in the junior Olympics camp. She is already making a huge impact. Berutti was the “Best Female” shooter, scoring 47/50 in the Xavier Invitational at Otter Creek. Berutti found out about the opportunity to be on the team at “Discover Xavier Night” before her freshman year. She had previous experiences with hunting during her childhood. Berutti impresses despite obstacles. “I’m legally blind in both eyes,” she said. “I wear two contacts in both eyes.” Berutti is planning on continuing her career in trapshooting past her high school experience. She is going on to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. She is also hoping to go to the
Olympics and get a sponsorship. “I love the adrenaline rush when shooting,” Berutti said, who is also looking forward to this season with her teammates. “It’s such a good feeling when you hit the target.” The boys also won the Xavier Invitational led by senior Zach Klimesh who hit for 49/50. Both teams will compete again April 25 in the Cedar Rapids Metro Championship at Otter Creek. The meet begins at 4:30 p.m. Morgan Breitbach Sports Assistant Editor
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Girls’ and boys’ track are getting into the groove of the season while the weather is warming up and permitting more strenuous outside practices and meets. The girls ran April 5 at the J-Hawk relays and performed well despite the cooler conditions. Both the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 placed fourth. The 4 x 200 also placed third in the Cedar Rapids Washington Invitational. “It’s fun to get outside and have teammates cheering you on during your race,” senior Molly Breitbach said, who missed the Washington Invitational due to illness. The boys competed at the Linn-Mar relays held on April 8 where sophomore Nick Stark made Xavier history in the long jump, breaking the record. Stark jumped a 21- 7½. Junior Noah Clasen also placed second in both the 110 high hurdles and the 400 low hurdles. The weather was exceptionally nice April 12, and the Saints took advantage of it. The 4 x 200 team won in their event, and Breitbach placed fourth in the 400. The sprint medley team,
Sophomore Nick Lyon participates in the 4 x 400 relay. Megan Lynch Photo. which consists of two 100’s, a 200, and a 400, placed second. They continued their success April 15 with a first place finish in the 4 x 200 and a second place finish in the sprint medley. Breitbach also placed second in the 400. The boys and girls competed again Tuesday, April 22. The girls were in Dubuque and the boys competed in South Tama. Morgan Breitbach Sports Assistant Editor
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The Xavier girls’ golf team shined in a triangular hosted at Airport National Golf Course on April 10. The Saints are ranked number one in the 4A class. The team blew away the competition after shooting a strong 157, which was 32 strokes ahead of the second place team. Xavier beat Cedar Rapids Prairie who shot a 189 and Cedar Rapids Jefferson who shot a 224. The senior leadership proved advantageous for one of the state’s top teams. Senior Grace Winker paved the way for the team after shooting a strong 36 through 9. Future UNI Panther senior Maddie Bertsch drove, chipped, and putted her way to a 37, just one stroke behind Winker. “It was cool finishing first overall in the tournament,” Winker said. “It gave Maddie and I hope for the rest of the year after finishing first and second.” The Saints hosted a golf meet on the team’s home course, Saint Andrews Golf Course. Xavier competed against Iowa City West, Waterloo East, and Cedar Rapids Jefferson on April 15. Bertsch and Winker both shot 43, but it was not enough to beat the winners, Iowa City West. The Trojans finished the meet with 183, and the Saints ended three strokes behind at 186. Other top Xavier
Junior Amy Boe practices putting during a Xavier practice at Saint Andrews Golf Course. Abby Watson Photo.
golfers included sophomore Catie Locher who shot a 49 and senior Kara Zwanziger who shot a 51. The team then went on to play two back to back meets. Iowa City High hosted the Saints and Dubuque Senior High at Pleasant Valley Golf Course on April 22. Then, on April 23, the Saints, along side Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Iowa City High, Iowa City West, LinnMar, Cedar Rapids Washington, Cedar Rapids Prairie, and Marion, battled for the CRANDIC championship hosted by Jefferson at Jones Golf Course. Daniel Vega Sports Writer
After several weeks of practice, the tennis season is underway, and the Xavier boys have a unique lineup. Besides three veterans, the varsity team welcomed four rookies this spring: freshmen Blake Magill, Charlie Esker, Grant Gibney, and Ryan Jasper. “I feel very proud to have made varsity as a freshman,” Magill said. “It can also be intimidating sometimes, as my opponents are mainly upperclassmen and more experienced than me.” The freshmen fill up the lower spots on the team after seniors Kyle D’Mello and Chris Schirm and juniors Ben Curley and Jack VonKampen. D’Mello and Curley, Schirm and VonKampen, and Gibney and Jasper play doubles together. While there is a significant gap in ability and experience, the team is growing closer together and learning from each other. “It was a little awkward at first,” Esker said, “but we’re talking to the upperclassmen more. We want to improve all our skills.” After reaching substate last year, the team already looks forward to state. They are off to a rough start after losing their first three meets. However, they are determined to turn it around. The boys and girls played against Waterloo Columbus
Golf Terminology “My favorite thing about golf is the sound the ball makes when it hits the bottom of the cup. My favorite golf term is ‘fore’.” -Senior Maddie Bertsch Varsity golfer
Approach: a shot hit towards the green or towards the hole Bladed Shot: the top half of the ball is struck with the bottom portion of an iron, resulting in a low-running shot Birdie: a score of one under par Bogey: a score of one over par Carry: the distance a ball will fly in the air
“I’ve played golf from a young age so I just picked the terms up as I learned the game. I love golf because it is both an individual and team sport.” -Senior Grace Winker Varsity golfer
Junior Claire Bouchard prepares to serve to her opponent at a home meet. Meghan Gerke Photo.
on April 7. The girls won 7-2. The second half of the meet was cancelled for the boys, which still has to be made up. They were ahead 3-0. On April 8, the girls beat Jefferson 9-0, while the boys lost against Washington 1-8. There was a double-header on April 12 versus Dubuque Senior and Dubuque Hempstead. The girls won 6-3 against Senior and 7-2 versus Hempstead. The boys lost 0-9 to Senior and 4-5 to Hempstead. On April 15, the boys played Jefferson and the girls played Iowa City West. Katherine Bauer Copy Editor
Floater: a ball struck from the deep grass that comes out slowly and travels a shorter distance because of the heavy cushioning effect of the grass between the ball and the clubface Fore: warning used to tell someone they are in the way of the flight of a golf ball Level-Par: a term describing a score of even par Overclub: to pick the wrong club, usually for an approach shot, causing the ball to go over the green
Chunk: a poor shot caused by hitting the turf well behind the ball, resulting in a fat shot Pace: the speed of the golf swing or the speed of the greens Divot: the turf displaced when the club strikes the ball on a descending path Par: the score an accomplished player is expected to make on a hole Double Bogey: a score of two over par Tee Box: the area where players tee off Double Eagle: a score of three under to start a hole par Touch: a player’s sense of feel, generally Eagle: a score of two-under-par around the greens Fade: a shot that flies slightly from left to right
Trajectory: the height and angle the ball travels when struck
Flange: a portion of the sole of a club such as a sand wedge or putter
Whiff: a complete miss
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