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Volume 17, Issue 9 February 12, 2015

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Opinion Assistant Abby Willey Opinion Writers Nic Ekland Erin Drahozal Erin Foley Brooke Alexander Adrienne Hayes

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Student Life Assistant Morgan Ross Student Life Writer Stephanie Wehr

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Faith Bohrer & Mikayla Noonan Mini-Feature Assistant Hadley Shriver

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Brady Hoffman & Jessica Driscoll Feature Writer Brylee Bastian

Health and Lifestyle Editor Samantha Valenta

Health and Lifestyle Assistant Maddy Bailey Health and Lifestyle Writer Hailey Justice

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Kayla Thompson & Rachel Lampe Arts and Entertainment Writers Catie Locher Donavin Wenger Nic Ekland

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Xavier High School

Xavier returns from pro-life protest Among the hundreds of thousands of protesters who gathered in Washington, D.C. for the recent March for Life, 44 Xavier students attended the historic event. The Saints were dedicated to the cause, traveling over 900 miles to their destination. Xavier was part of the 42-year movement to end abortion in the United States.

“Social justice challenges us to stand up for the innocent and the oppressed,” Theology teacher Mr. Nick Satterlee said. “There is a direct attack against unborn human life in this country. Roughly one third of our generation has been terminated because of abortion since Roe v. Wade. All of that life had a potential and a purpose.”

Events on the March for Life included a meeting with Iowa congressman David Young as well as stops at some of the Capitol’s most famous attractions. During their trip, the Saints saw national treasures including theWashington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and White House. Xavier students made a commitment to learning on their time off from school when they ventured through the Smithsonian Art Museum, Air and Space Museum, and National Basilica. Perhaps no stop was more important than the Verizon Center, home of the Washington Wizards and Capitals. This arena was packed with a crowd of 26,000 young people rallying behind life. Later, thousands of additional activists gathered for a march through the streets.

“Millions of people will never know the possible family members, friends, and spouses that were wiped out because of abortion,” Mr. Satterlee said. “It is important to stand up and let our government know that we stand against this attack on human life.”

Abortion has been legal in the United States for nearly half a century. Active citizens have been

marching for life since the fateful Supreme Court decision. It will take more than the thundering feet of protesters to bring a political shake down on Capitol Hill.

“It makes you realize that the March itself can only do so much good - it’s the Lord who can move mountains,” social studies teacher Ms. Genial Schrunk said. “I might compare it to Joshua marching around Jericho in the Old Testament. It wasn’t the marching that brought down the massive walls; it was the faith in the people.”

The March for Life is over for the year, and the Xavier students who went marching have returned to class. But the March is more than an event to be put on the back shelf until January 2016.

Those interested in continuing the fight against abortion can take the Give Life Challenge on marchforlife.org. The challenge will provide participants with monthly activities to stand up for life.

At March for Life 2015, prolifers celebrated the opportunity to share their views on a national stage, and most will continue to let their voice be heard as long as the lives of others are in jeopardy. With prayers and belief, a world without the evils of abortion can become a reality.

Above: Seniors Amy Boe, Taylor Skala, and Brady Hoffman stand for life.

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Above and below: Crowds Tyler Testin gathered at March for News Editor Life 2015. Grace Nesseth Photos.

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2015-16 school start date spells student struggle Next summer will be one of the longest in recent memory if the state of Iowa has anything to say about it. This is not a wild global warming scare, but a new interpretation of the infamous school start date law requiring all Iowa schools to start no earlier than the week of September 1. The law has slowly eroded over the years to grant waivers to nearly every school in the state. But next academic year, the legislature is bringing the hammer down. Waivers will only be granted in the most pressing of circumstances. This means the summer of 2015 will likely stretch three months for most students around the state. The extra time means an opportunity for kids to attend the state fair celebrated in the middle of August, but the late start time also spells trouble for high school students.

Conflict arises when the first semester is shortened by two weeks, as it is already shorter than second semester. The perspective 70 days allowed before Christmas under the new start date would not be long enough for a full semester or final exams. Based on Xavier’s previous experience, postponing exams to the middle of January

seems like a recipe for disaster.

“It was kind of disjointed so we didn’t feel like it was very productive,” Xavier Principal Mr. Tom Keating said. “We actually did some studies to show early on that when we did semester assessments after Christmas the scores were much worse than they have been since we moved it to before Christmas.”

The early start date will also have an effect on students taking AP classes. The College Board sets AP test dates for early May and will not make accommodations for a rural, Midwestern state who has recently decided to enforce a law from the 80s. Under the late start policy, Iowans will have two weeks less of AP coursework and study time.

It is not just students who lose out with a September 1 school start. Teachers, with their continual focus on self improvement, often take summer classes. Taking these courses becomes less than feasible when instructors are teaching two weeks into June.

“There are teachers who want to do professional development on their own by taking classes in the summer,” Mr. Keating said. “Those courses start in very early June if

not in May, and so the teachers are going to be bumped out of those.

We feel like that is not a good thing.”

The governor would likely point out that even with an early start date, the school year does not need to stretch far into June if the school day is lengthened.

While it makes mathematical sense, not many are jumping on the longer school day bandwagon.

“I don’t know that adding an hour to every day would go over very well,” Mr. Keating said. “Quite honestly, I’m not sure a seven and a half hour day of school is going to be all that productive for everybody.

I don’t know if you can keep everybody engaged that long.”

There is an opportunity for schools to fight back against this legislation. Each learning institution can fill out a waiver application for a start date earlier than the week of September 1.

“I think that the guidelines are so stringent that it is going to be difficult,” Mr. Keating said.

“But I think we have to advocate for what we believe in, and that’s what we believe in, so we will apply for the waiver.”

Each school must apply for their own waiver, and they only

get one shot at an application.

The criteria for a granted waiver is more strict for 2015.

The other hope of a solution on the horizon comes from the same place as the problem originated, the state government.

House file 13 attempts to repeal the law requiring school to start the week of September 1 for the entire state. The responsibility of choosing a start date would fall on individual school boards.

The bill passed subcommittees on January 22, and there is hope to make it a law before next school year, preventing any of the possible issues of a late start date.

“There are a lot of things that I think will be impacted,” Mr. Keating said. “But having said that, if it goes nowhere, if we don’t get the waiver, if the law doesn’t change, and we have to start on August 31, I’m confident that everybody will do what they’ve got to do to make it work.”

Despite the challenges, many students will undoubtedly be eager to get back to education after a three month summer vacation.

Tyler Testin News Editor

Schaub, Saints spend time at state Science Bowl in Ames On Saturday, January 24, five students from Xavier attended the annual Science Bowl held at Iowa State University.

Seniors Logan Brown, Lucy Liu, Melanie Wertzberger, and juniors Daniel Richardson and Tyler Testin were the five Saint science students to compete.

The Iowa Regional High School Science Bowl is an opportunity for the top science and math students across the state to compete against the best of the best. Iowa’s Regional competition is hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University. Science Bowl is a day long competition in which students answer questions that range from a wide variety of science and math topics. The winning team from the state of Iowa receives an all-expensepaid trip to the DOE’s National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. “I think that the Science Bowl builds your connections and allows

you to challenge your knowledge,” senior Melanie Wertzberger said. “I’m going into chemical engineering and competing in the science bowl definitely expanded my knowledge in the sciences.”

Mr. Scott Schaub, a teacher in the science department and moderator of Xavier’s Science Bowl, has been leading the Saints for multiple years as the team’s coach. Mr. Schaub has always been a lover of science,and is a great fit in the role as the leader of the Saints.

“Science Bowl is a fun competition where you get to practice with other scienceminded students,” Mr. Schaub said. “It allows you to learn lots of interesting information and showcase your skills against players from other Iowa high schools.”

To get involved in next year’s Science Bowl, see Mr. Schaub in the science department.

The Xavier Girls’ Retreat was held within the first two weeks of February. The freshmen and sophomores attended on February 3. The juniors and seniors attended on February 9 after snow postponed the retreat the previous week. There were a total of 122 Xavier students in attendance. The women leaders of the retreat were Mrs. Kris Naeve, Ms. Danie Clancy, Mrs. Cara Joens, and Mrs. Jody Esker, all who are part of the faculty at Xavier.

Mrs. Naeve was the woman who put the retreat into action.

“Our goal is that girls appreciate

their self worth, develop self esteem and self love in order to be able to make healthy, often difficult choices, and to know that they’re enough,” Mrs. Naeve said.

The itinerary for the day included ice breakers in the morning, speakers, activities, lunch, and yoga.

The speakers included all of the faculty leaders, senior Delany Breitbach, Leslie Downs Mullen, and a collegiate panel.

“I feel as though giving a speech is a blessing in a way because I get to share experiences that don’t come up in regular

Saint scientists Daniel Richardson, Melanie Wertzberger, Lucy Liu, Tyler Testin, and Logan Brown are all smiles after their participation in the 25th annual Science Bowl held at Iowa State. Scott Schaub Photo.

Erin Drahozal News Writer

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conversations that truly impacted my life,” Breitbach said. “I believe it is God working through me.”

This retreat was an opportunity for girls of Xavier to talk about important subjects that do not frequently come up in daily conversation or in the curriculum at Xavier.

“I think this retreat is important because girls get the opportunity to connect with other girls and realize that we all have similar struggles and completely different struggles, but no matter what, we’re not alone,” Breitbach said.

The goals that the women

leaders have in mind are endless.

“The faculty leaders’ goals are to get girls to realize that they aren’t alone in their struggles and are able to take the time to learn more about themselves, their values, and goals in order to make healthy choices,” Mrs. Naeve said.

Xavier is also working on developing a boys’ retreat in the near future.

Tory Brown News Writer

4 School starts too early Students have always complained that school starts way too early, but a lot of this was brushed aside and blamed on laziness, poor work ethic, diet, and many other factors.

Now, according to the American Pediatrics Association (APA), school really does start too early, and this premature beginning to our day may have a negative impact on our academic lives and our overall health. Health concerns resulting from sleep deprived teens include hazardous traffic conditions, obesity and eating disorders, and depression.

Because of these reasons, school should start at 8:30 a.m.

So what role does school starting times have? The APA says that sleep cycles naturally shift during puberty and stay that way until you enter adulthood. As a result of this, teens typically find it difficult to fall asleep earlier than 11 p.m.

This shift means that students who go to schools that start too early rarely achieve the necessary nine and a half hours of sleep they should be getting for proper development.

Real heroes don’t wear capes When I was recently asked who my hero is, I was at a loss of words.

N o r m a l l y, I would say someone obviously successful and hardworking, such as celebrities like Beyoncé Knowles or Aaron Rodgers. I decided to think harder at this question, and I now realize that I have been idolizing the wrong people.

We have all seen the recent events in the news that continue to remind us that war and terror is still part of our lives. Although many troops are coming home, many are still overseas fighting for the rights and liberties that were bestowed upon us by our Founding Fathers.

These heroes risk their lives everyday to keep our country

Opinion The APA strongly encourages high schools to start school at 8:30 a.m. or later. Currently, only 15% of schools meet this goal due to various reasons, including bus schedules and after school activities. While moving the starting time to 8:30 may cause problems, it’s the best solution in regards to education and student well-being. Since the school day would only be moved back by less than one hour, it should only be a minor issue for extra-curricular activities.

Another benefit of a later start to the school day may be better grades. A study at the University of Minnesota showed that students whose school day began at 8:35 had higher grades on average than those who started earlier.

For example, their grades improved from a B to a B+.

Students deserve the best chance for success with proper supplies, a good environment, and an appropriate starting time to their day. Early starts have a major effect on students’ chances for success. So maybe it’s time to consider this change to our lives at Xavier.

Mark Wardlaw Opinion Writer

safe. Yet when asked who we idolize, we say Superman or Batman. It’s time that Americans come to realize that real heroes don’t wear capes.

Idolizing celebrities such as Beyoncé or Aaron Rodgers is not a bad thing. They have worked extremely hard to achieve the success they have obtained, but they have not made the ultimate sacrifice.

They have not danced with the devil nor bartered with death.

They have not jeopardized the ultimate, unalienable right given to us not only by God, but a right thought up by our Founding Fathers and written in our Constitution: the right to life. Everyday, our soldiers step onto that battlefield with one thought in mind, to continue to serve America and everyone in it. Their love for this country is not only something to applaud, but something to admire.

America’s fighting men and women sacrifice immensely to ensure that our

Xavier High School

Everyone deserves a birthday On January 22, 1998, I was born. 17 years later, I marched to save lives so that others may be given a right to celebrate their own birthday.

During the month of January, I gave up spending my birthday with my friends and family to go on a pilgrimage to Washington D.C. On the day of my birthday, I woke up earlier than normal, went to a rally for life, and then went to the March. At the end of the March, there were “Silent No More” speakers. One lady really stood out to me and caught my attention. She stood up and told us that she was not going to put down her sign that read, “I regret my abortion.” She stood as strong as she could with only a few tears running down her face while the people next to me had rivers flowing down theirs. She talked about how she had no other option than to get an abortion and her family kept pushing her towards one. She said that she regrets her decision every day of her life. She could not get many more words out after that.

At that moment, I looked over at my friend Lauren Brown who

great nation continues to stay free. We owe a substantial amount of gratitude to the soldiers that have paid the ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who return from war zones safely.

Without the brave actions of the marines, airmen, soldiers, and sailors, this nation would not stand so boldly, shine so brightly, and live so freely.

I would personally like to thank all of our veterans and current soldiers, and in particular, my uncle and godfather Colonel Greg DeWolf with the United States Air Force, for their continuing bravery and outstanding love for this country and everyone in it.

Erin Drahozal News Writer

has helped me find my place in life. I imagined what my life would be like if I did not have Lauren, my family, my sister, all of my friends, and teammates. Where would I be? Who would I be?

If it were not for all of the people who have come in contact with me during my life, I probably would not be writing this article today. Think about the people in your life closest to you, and imagine what your life would be without them.

That’s how I think of abortion.

Thousands of people who could have meant the world to someone now will never have the chance. People have shown me my place in life and helped me grow in my faith. They have brought out my love and compassion for others along with my sarcastic side. March for Life taught and showed me many things, but most of all it reiterated the quote, “People came into your life as either a blessing or a lesson.”

I know that I am truly blessed with all those who have came into my life. Due to the people in my life, I gave up my birthday for an entirely greater cause than having the newest things or a special cake, because luckily I have already been given 17 years more than some kids. This is why I #iStand4Life.

Stephanie Wehr Student Life Runner

Hall Talk

“My Pinterest is seriously one of my proudest creations.”

“Luke Koechner is going to be in a boy band.” #kellystrong “Is that Gabe Whitters or Connor Powers?”

“You miss school for a haircut?”

“I would let you cornrow my hair, but i haven’t showered for four days.”

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Why I love Valentine’s Day

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When I’m old and wrinkly, I are the unique and thoughtful would like to look back on my ones. For example, if you know life and be able to have shared your sister is obsessed with my love to my heart’s full the green gummy bears, you I love capacity. Valentine’s Day is the could hand pick all the green Va l e n t i n e ’s perfect yearly kick in the butt to bears out as a gift to her. I Day. Now, remind us to show and spread promise you, gifts like that are before you the love. Just imagine the the best and can easily show roll your eyes smiling faces and the joy you’ll how much you care when and skip on bring to those you love. I find you can’t express it in words. to the next the best gifts on Valentine’s Day Some people out there are article, please let me just say this. I don’t love Valentine’s Day for the chocolates, stuffed animals, or flowers. The material things don’t really get my interest peaked or my heart overflowing with love. Oh, what have we here? A teenage girl who doesn’t want such gifts on such a girly holiday.

Who could’ve imagined such a thing? Although I may enjoy material things every once in a while, I simply love Valentine’s Day because I love love.

A lot of people regret not Valentine’s Day isn’t just a day to spend time with showing their love more to the your significant other. It can also be a day to show important people in their lives. appreciation for your friends. Amy Boe photo.

probably grumbling about Hallmark’s emotional trap and what a waste of money this whole stupid holiday is. It’s only a cheesy, money grubbing holiday if you make it one. Instead of focusing on the negative, try to remember the purpose of the holiday.

Furthermore, don’t limit your love exclusively to Valentine’s Day; show it every day. Every day is a new opportunity to tell those special people in your life just how much you love them or to send a quick and caring text to a friend. Embrace this February 14 and don’t forget to hug, kiss, and, most of all, love.

Be a bookworm

Women should not have to feel scared or as if they might intimidate men. Throwing it back to when we were young girls, we watched The Cheetah Girls, which I believe is one of the most empowering Disney Channel Original Movies. The Cheetah Girls’ songs titled Girl Power and Together We Can showed me that my friends are so much more important than trying to change myself for someone. Girls should be allowed to have aspirations besides boys, popularity, and relationships and should be given respect for being capable human beings.

Ginger Rogers, an American actress, dancer, and singer said, “There’s nothing a man can do that I can’t do better and in heels.” Girls should not be taught to put their heads in their books and be quiet.

They should be able to look at the unlimited options for themselves, dream big, and become the most successful they can be. Instead of saying, “I like men,” girls should be taught to say, “I like me.” The most important advice for girls to be taught is to be themselves and use their talents, whatever they may be, to become strong and independent.

When was the last time you sat down to read a book for fun?

Some people would admit the only time they pick up a book is when a teacher assigns it (or maybe not even then).

Reading is something that some people find enjoyable and relaxing, while others feel it is more of a “chore.” There’s a book for everyone, and if you are one of those people who can say they genuinely dislike reading, you may just be reading the wrong book.

There are so many benefits to reading that many don’t realize, which leads many people to not enjoy reading. It has been proven that reading improves your memory, helps you become a better writer, and expands your vocabulary, which especially helps in those dreaded vocabulary quizzes for English. Not to mention it’s a great stress reliever. The thought and pressure of school and activities seem to slip away when you lose yourself in a good book, causing much less tension in yur life.

Some people may make the excuse that they don’t read because they don’t have the time. Having dance for 14 hours a week, along with school, poms, and homework,

I can barely find time myself.

But I always make sure to set aside some time during the weekend to sit back and read the latest John Green novel.

One thing that some people fail to realize is that reading enables you to discover yourself. Books give you different perspectives on the world, and they allow you to see things from someone else’s point of view. They give you the chance to step outside of your own world and into another for a brief point in time. Reading broadens your understanding of the world by giving you new bits of information that you never knew before. By reading a book for just the few minutes you can spare a day, you get the opportunity to experience things you have never experienced before.

The next time you get home from a long day and just want to sit on the couch and watch Netflix for a few hours, try picking up a book instead and see what happens. You never know how hooked on a story you can get until you actually read it, and maybe it will impact your life in some way. I promise, it is much more beneficial than staring at a screen.

Girl power

A m y Poehler once said, “To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all.

It means s o m e b o d y ’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind leading.”

I see bossy women as empowering and extremely strong people. When certain people think of a woman, they automatically think of them as weak. Just because a girl does not fight back, doesn’t mean she is weak. Just because a girl is polite, does not mean she is weak. Just because a girl does not look or talk like a man, does not make her weak. In our society, why can’t women be strong and still be seen as women?

When looking at Beyoncé, adults do not see her as an empowering woman, but only as a photoshopped figure.

Yes, not everything Beyoncé does is empowering, but people are getting confused on what empowerment means in this century. Beyoncé Erin Foley shows empowerment when Opinion Writer she is recognized for awards women are not typically recognized. Beyoncé shows empowerment when she writes liberating music and when we see her living her life as a loving wife and mother.

Adrienne Hayes Opinion Writer

Ellie Detweiler Backpage Assistant Editor

Xavier High School

Yay! *87% of Xavier students were in favor of Valentine’s Day *67% of Xavier students celebrate Valentine’s Day *27% of Xavier students are in a relationship *6 million couples will get engaged on Valentine’s Day *The most popular gift people receive is candy

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“I like Valentine’s Day because it is fun to see couples. It’s about how love is strong even in hard times.”

Jenna Ampulski ‘17

Roses are red.

Violets are blue.

Valentine’s is the perfect day to say “I love you!”

“I like it because it is cute and festive and it is good to have a holiday around this time.”

Katy Ropp ‘15

Is Valentine’s Day a Yay or Nay? Many people’s opinions on Valentine’s Day differ. Some think it is a great holiday to spread love while others think it is an unnecessary and commercialized holiday. Check out Xavier students’ opinions on the controversial holiday.

Nay!

*60% of Xavier students agree Valentine’s Day is too materialistic *33% of Xavier students do not celebrate Valentine’s Day *$13.19 billion is spent on Valentine’s Day annually *53% of women say they would break up with their boyfriend if they do not receive a gift *14% of women send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day

“I think it is pointless because it is too materialistic, and you should be able to tell people you love them every day, not just on Valentine’s Day.”

Taylor Deutmeyer ‘16

Dinner: $20 Flowers: $40 Jewelry: $80 Saving $140 on Valentine’s Day: Priceless

“I don’t like Valentine’s Day because it is pointless. It is too lovey dovey.”

Ryan Jasper ‘17

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“Thank You” Campaign

Monday

PJ Day Hannah Williams ‘18 Ellie McDermott ‘18 Tim Globokar ‘18 Jaden Henley ‘18

Students were encouraged to write letters to those who support Catholic education.

Wednesday Western Day Maddie Wessels ‘15 Tim Otting ‘15 Mason Burken ‘15

Tuesday

Donate Board Games 203 games were collected and delivered to Tanager Place, Boy’s & Girl’s Club, and the Catherine McAuley Center, which are all organizations that help support children.

Friday

Dress Code Day

USA Day Dorothy Zaugg ‘15 Julie Woods ‘15 Molly Kimbro ‘15

Catholic Schools Week Mass

Thursday Throwback Day Maddie Feltman ‘16 Jane Hill ’17 Bryce Charipar ‘16

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Western Day Dodgeball Tournament Student Appreciation Day

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Throwback Day Miss Iowa Ally Olson Presentation

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America Day Pep Assembly Design by: Faith Bohrer & Mikayla Noonan Photos. By: Stephanie Wehr & Nick Ireland. Information By: Nick Ireland.

Student Appreciation Day Period 1: Youtube Period 2: Class Photo Period 3:Trivia Period 4:Treats Period 5: Videos Period 6:Trivia Period 7: Music Period 8: Xavier

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Relationship Advice

Gifts

“The worst gift I’ve ever received was absolutely nothing from my neglectful boyfriend, Ryan, of two years.”

Rachel Lampe ‘15

“The best relationsh advice I have is to not t things too seriously; k it light and fun.”

“The best relationship advice I would give is to be friends first.”

Plans For Valentine’s Day

Maddy Bailey ‘15

Emily Nauman ‘17

“I plan to take her to a movie, spend time with her, and buy her some flowers.”

Nolan Butkowski ‘17

Fun facts about Valentine’s Day

36 million boxes of

chocolate are sold each year.

Over 50 million roses are given each year.

On average, men shell out $130 each on candy, cards, jewelry, flowers and dates.

That’s more than double what women commit to spending.

Source: http://www.weau.com/seasonal/misc/Fun_Valentines_Day_Facts.html

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“My favorite gift that my boyfriend gave to me for Valentine’s Day was a necklace and flowers.”

Kaityln Albert ‘16

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“The worst gift I got for Valentine’s Day was an expired box of chocolates that had me stay in the bathroom for a week.”

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“Always be honest with each other.”

Grace Nesseth ‘15

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“I’m going to spend Valentine’s Day eating food and watching Netflix with my dog.”

Meghan Joens ‘16

Singles’ Awareness Day” y Belle Canney ‘17

“We plan on going to Biaggi’s for dinner.”

McKenna Anderson ‘16

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When in Love A lot of people know of that fuzzy feeling they get when they are in love. Here is a look at what is really going on.

Falling in love activates about 12 regions of the brain. As a result, people “know” they’re in love within 1/5 of a second.

When women are speaking to men they find attractive, they often speak in a higher pitch.

The hormones released when in love decreases heart rate and blood pressure.

Palms become sweaty.

2/3 of people report that they fall in love with someone they’ve known for some time rather than someone that they just met.

Page Design: Katherine Bauer, Maddy Bailey, and Hadley Shriver. Information collected by: Sam Valenta, Maddy Bailey, and Hailey Justice.

Information from: womenhealthmag.com, match.com/magizine/. Pictures: Pixabay.com.

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Match the Quote: Valentine Edition

In order to celebrate the most romantic day of the year, match the famous quote with its famous romantic movie.

A. Titanic (1997)

1. “Our love is like the wind.. I can’t see it, but I sure can feel it.”

2. “But I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many somethings.”

B. The Notebook (2004) C. Gone with the Wind (1939) D. A Walk to Remember (2002) E. You’ve Got Mail (1998)

3. “I’ll never let go, Jack. I promise.”

4. “I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday.”

5. “You should be kissed by someone who knows how.”

Answers: 1. D 2.E 3. A 4. B 5. C

American Sniper Review Jazz band takes state Many people have been talking about the newly released movie, American Sniper. It is based on the book American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History. It tells the story of Chris Kyle’s four tours to the Middle East, his struggles with his family, and his determination to defend his men. Chris is portrayed by Bradley Cooper, and Sienna Miller plays his wife, Taya. Clint Eastwood directed the film.

It seemed difficult to root for Chris at the beginning of the movie. He was all about brawn and ambition as he trained to become a Navy SEAL. It seemed as though he only cared about himself when he left his new wife to go fight in Iraq. But as the movie progressed, I could see how the attacks on his fellow soldiers affected him; he wanted so badly to protect them.

The movie is rated R and with good reason. I appreciated the attention to accurately depicting violence and PTSD. When Chris was faced with his duties as sniper, I still felt sympathetic for the victims. Women, children, and young men had their lives ended, and I knew how much Chris was pained to do it. There were also terrifying scenes of the torture that the people of the Middle East went through that made me uncomfortable. Typically, the bigger battle scenes felt like your typical war or action movie. For the PTSD, I could see how little awareness there was at first in society. Chris’s wife and friends

struggled to understand what he was going through. As time went on, they approached the situation differently, and he was able to get help through the Veteran’s Association. This is a real tribute to how far our understanding of this disorder has come.

I managed to not cry until the end of the film. At that point, it hit me that this was indeed a real person and that thousands of soldiers go through this every day. Many people criticize this movie for glorifying someone who killed hundreds of people from the rooftops. However, I think it’s wrong to act like these things are not happening everyday and that snipers aren’t one of the best ways to protect so many lives. War is not beautiful, and American Sniper does an amazing job of showing us what our fighting men are going through.

There were some special effects that were not realistic, but these seemed fairly minimal.

There were a few characters who were not completely convincing in their roles, specifically children.

These minor issues did not distract from the overall performance.

I would highly recommend this movie to everyone, and I do not usually say that about movies.

Go into it with an open mind, and you will have a great experience.

Katherine Bauer Editor-in-Chief

On January 26, jazz band I represented Xavier High School at the state competition. They received a division I rating for their 20 minute set, which consisted of Hay Burner, A Child Is Born, The Next Chapter, and Uchibeng Wow-Wow. Jazz band I started getting ready for their competitions as soon as marching band season ended. Students auditioned in order to be considered for one of the two jazz bands.

For auditions, musicians had to send in a recording of themselves performing excerpts of jazz songs selected by the director, Ms. Kelli Swehla.

Ms. Swehla listened to all of the recordings and then carefully selected students for jazz band I. “In the student’s auditions, I am looking for somebody with

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accuracy in their performances on the excerpt I give to them for their auditions,” Ms. Swehla said.

The band consists of a variety of students from all grades. The students practice at 7 a.m. before school Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The practices are long and productive in order to ensure that the band will be prepared.

“The practice schedule can be a lot to handle,” freshman Micheal Muhlena said. “All of our hard work paid off because we received a division I rating at state.”

Their next competition is the Tallcorn Jazz Festival, which will be held at the University of Northern Iowa on February 21.

Catie Locher A&E Writer

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A&E Xavier High School Dining with Donavin Speech takes on State 12

In case you are in need of an amazing restaurant to dine at with your Valentine, don’t worry! Here are my top five restaurants.

5. The Breakfast House Cafe will bring a new spin on Valentine’s Day dinner with a nice breakfast meal. While not nearly as romantic as other restaurants on this list, it does bring a new approach to Valentine’s Day. Prices tend to be around $10 to $15 per dish.

4. White Star Ale House specializes in American style food and, more specifically, burgers and sandwiches. It is not as much of a romantic restaurant, but it is perfect for a quick Valentine’s Day dinner with mid-range priced meals costing upwards of $20 and burgers costing $10.

3. 101 Gastro Pub is a newer restaurant that serves higher end food in a pub environment.

Gastro Pub has a wide array of entrees such as duck, smoked pork, ribs, bacon wrapped filet, and smothered chicken. However, the entrees are more expensive, ranging between $13 and $20.

Although it is not necessarily a romantic restaurant, it does offer a unique experience for those wanting to change it up this year.

2. Zeppelin’s Bar and Grill is a casual restaurant with a wide

array of dishes such as duck, fish and chips, ribs, salmon, steak, and burgers. Zeppelin’s semiromantic atmosphere and wide array of dishes helped it become number two on my list. While tasty, Zeppelin’s is more expensive with the dishes, ranging between $15 and $30 and the sandwiches costing around $11.

1. Zins: I know I have talked about Zins before, so it should be no surprise that it comes in at number one. Zins has a wonderful, romantic atmosphere with an ever changing menu. It’s dim lighting, quieter atmosphere, and smaller tables make Zins the ideal Valentine’s Day meal choice.

Prices are higher with most dishes costing $10 to $20.

Donavin Wenger A&E Writer

Xavier High School is known for excelling in many activities such as sports, theater, and choir.

However, not often talked about is the Xavier speech team, who is currently displaying a horde of talent.

Around 55 members of the speech team attended the large group state contest February 7.

Xavier students from all grades competed in 13 separate acts after qualifying at districts on January 24. In order to qualify for state, participants needed their judge to score their performance on a scale of III to I, I being the highest.

“This is my first year in speech, so I’m excited to be participating in state,” senior Nicole Lengemann, who qualified in her musical theater group, said. “I really enjoy performing in front of other people so I thought it’d be a good decision to join.

We work really hard and we all have backgrounds in singing and dancing so it’s fun because we’re all on the same page.”

If the Xavier speech team does well enough at state, they will have the opportunity to attend All-State, held on February 21. In order to make it to the contest, acts will need to meet several

standards. An act needs two judges’ recommendations, two rankings of one, and it must be one of the top ranked acts at state.

Seven acts received divison I ratings. All-State nominations were released on Monday. Visit ihssa.org to see the results.

Adrienne Hayes Opinion Writer

The speech group Hercules perfoms at showcase.

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Xhilaration: Solo Spotlight

Meet Xavier’s talented show choir soloists and what makes show choir fun for them.

Noah Lauer ‘15 Anchor Me

Emily Lauer ‘17

Over Overthinking You

Jacob Hansen ‘15

“I really like to sing with everyone.” *Winner of best male soloist at Prairie and Davenport*

“I just really like to sing and perform.”

“I get a chance to express myself with our choir and combo having my back.”

Vision of Love

Michaela Brown ‘15 Anchor Me

“I love our combo because without them, our show wouldn’t be possible!

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Benton’s Touch of Class

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Kennedy’s Raise the Roof

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Noah Maternach ‘15 Don’t You Worry Child

“I think it’s really fun to sing for people!”

Catie Locher ‘16

Who’s Gonna Save the World “It gives me a chance to perform in front of a crowd.”

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Matt Hovda ‘16 Love Runs Out

“I like spending time and making music with my friends.”

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Final Show in the RegisLaSalle Theatre

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Art in the Halls Pictures created by the art students, outside the art classroom, are displayed. From self-potraits to paintings, each artist has their own unique talent. Passing the art classroom is a wonderful way to see the pure talent of those who walk the halls of Xavier High School every day.

“My elementary school teacher really pushed me when I was younger in art, and I have loved it ever since. I’m planning on going to college and majoring in education and minoring in art next year.”

Emma Venteicher ‘15

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“My goals as an artist are just to improve and be better than I was and better than I thought I could be. I don’t plan to take any art classes in college. I plan to do stuff more on my own after high school.”

Mikayla Sherman ‘15

Rachel Lampe A&E Co-Editor Dick Alexander Kelli Alexander Nancy Alexander Kermit and Florence Alveshere Peter and Joan Bailey Ryan and Tracy Bastian Jim and Judy Bauer Ken and Rosemary Bauer John Beaird Nancy Bicket Kathy Black Doug and Charla Boe Sandy Boe Daryll and Beth Bohrer Marti Bowman Hannah Brown Heidi Brown Lydia and Mike Brown Christy Bryant Cassie Busch Anna Busse Sheli Christianson Hannah Chute Gary and Mindy Coleman Jane and Rod Collins Sharon Danielson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Delaney Brooke DeWolf John and Darlene Dickes Steve and Pat Dickes Jan and Mike Drahozal Joe and Kelly Drahozal George and Lois Drey Bette Ekland Tom and Terry Ekland Stephen and Kay Elliot Jacob and Theresa Fahnle Jack and Micki Fenske

“I didn’t have a lot of oppotunities with art in my middle school. I took a drawing class outside of school. I think that class really got me started.

And then after seeing how much I could do with art, I just couldn’t stop. I’m not planning on entering a career in art, but it will always be my best way of passing time.”

Lucy Liu ‘15

Jenna Fenske Jim and Linda Fenske Barney and Kathy Foley Jeff and Jenny Frieden Richard Galligan Mike and Mollie Gannon Meghan Gerke Blake Gibney Mary and Jeff Gibney Jeanne Giles Patty and Al Gothe Jack and Walda Gustafson Preston and Janan Hall Nell and Mike Hammel Bob and Lauren Hammerberg Trisha Hart Scott Hassenstab Laura Herrig Tim and Katie Hill Stan and Jeanne Hlas John and Sasha Hoffman Marvin and Linda Hoffman Tom and Jean Hoffman Craig and Mary Hovda Logan and Stephanie Hoxie Sue Jennings Dave Justice Joe Justice Ray and Beth Kamin Ray and Jan Kamin Mary and Ralph Kammermeir Ron Keating Kelli Kerton James and Barb Klein Jenny Koechner Ann and Tim Kortemeyer Larry and Maryetta Lampe Mary and Perry Laures

Jim Lemke Dee and Tom Lempka John A. Locher Laura and John Locher Mary Locher Doris Logel Shirley Lukan Megan Lynch Bob and Lori Madrick Bob and Sue Madrick John and Jenni Madrick Pat and Al Maiers Kelly Markham McCartan Family James McEniry Maryanne McEniry Chris and Erin Meyer Tony and Kathy Moeder Leo and Diane Monaghan Shannon Mulcahey Mary Neuwohner John and Ruth Neuzil Lisa Nielsen Rose Nino Mike Noonan Morgan Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Steve Noonan Shawnee Owens Leslie Page Daniel Pape Eve Parrish Mike and Mary Parrish Bonnie and Pat Peacock Tess Pladsen Ashley Pudil Lisa Ramlo Ann and Dave Richardson John Richardson

Tom and Dianna Richardson Wilma Robinson Brian and Dione Ross Greg and Tracy Ross Jack and Sharon Ross Joan Shriver Michael and Mary Schulte Christine Sparks Jerry Stanton Ted Steger Jim and Rita Testin Dave and Karen Thinnes Scott Thompson Wilma Thompson Anna Upah Caryl Valenta Daniel Vega Molly Vipond Tim and Kim Vipond Jody, Hillary, and Amelia VonAnsen Mike and Sue Waldron Gene Wardlaw Matt Wardlaw Lynn Weber Lyle and Shelly Wehr Samantha Wehr Jason and Tori Wenger Alexandria Westlund Jeff and Cheryl Westlund Anne White Terry Whitney JoAnn Willey Christi Williams Wendy Williams Mark and Maureen Zittergruen

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Ekland makes triumphant return as Lembeck continues to dominate With two consecutive trips to the UNI Dome and a selection as a first team all-district player this past season, senior football captain Nic Ekland has experienced some of the greatest moments that the gridiron has to offer. As the tenacious middle linebacker for last season’s state semifinalist team, Ekland accumulated 28 total tackles while also contributing 289 yards of rushing with three touchdowns as the fullback. He dealt with a separated shoulder the entire season and a heartbreaking ankle injury in the second round of the playoffs. For most, this ankle injury would have ended their season. However, Ekland is no ordinary competitor. He redefined true toughness by starting in the state semifinal

game against Pella and has channelled this gritty attitude to the wrestling mat.

On January 22, Ekland made his debut for the Xavier wrestling team and did not disappoint.

With limited practice time and no experience beyond the middle school level, Ekland collected two pins at the 195-pound weight class during a senior night meet against Iowa City High and Waterloo East.

The Saints lost both contests, but left the night with a promising prospect on their hands.

“I went out in the middle of the season because I had to get healthy after football,” Ekland said. “My leg was finally starting to feel close to 100%, and I really missed competing. Overall, though, I missed being in oxygen deprivation and the feeling

Noonan, Ivester provide spark With every good team there are important leaders, but great teams consist of underclassman who step up and make a big difference. Lexi Noonan and Amelia Ivester are the underclassman who have taken on the challenge for the Saints this season.

Ivester is a freshman coming into a very competitive team.

Even though she is just a freshman, Ivester has played a fair amount and has the stats to prove it. In the first 18 games, she has 72 points averaging an impressive field goal percentage of 49%. Going along with her efficient offense, Ivester has led the Saints in blocks with 46 this season. Looking at that closely in comparison to the rest of the team, she has over two thirds of the blocks this year.

Noonan is a sophomore contributing on the varsity team. She has had a solid year, coming in and getting

Sophomore Lexi Noonan fights for the ball against Iowa City West on December 8.

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considerable playing time in her first full year playing varsity.

This year, Noonan has shot 50% from the field and had an even better year from the free throw line, shooting 73%. Noonan has helped the team by consistantly scoring the much needed free throws.

“The underclassmen have helped our team tremendously this year,” senior Lizzy Bailey said. “It is great how they have stepped up to the varsity level and have had a positive impact on our team throughout this season.”

Staying out of foul trouble has kept Noonan in the games, committing only 18 fouls in 18 games. As a matter of fact, because Noonan has been able to stay in the game, she was able to score a gamewinning shot against Linn-Mar on January 27. The assist from senior Morgan Breitbach and the layup from Noonan gave the Saints the lead with two seconds left on the clock. The final score of the game was 38-36.

“As a team, our unselfishness on the court and our ball movement have really progressed throughout this season,” Noonan said.

“Personally, I think I have gotten a lot better at communicating with my teammates and finding the open player.”

The Saints play their final regular season game on Friday, February 13 against Waterloo East.

Luke Koechner Sports Writer

you get after a tough workout.”

It has not been completely smooth sailing since then, however, as the competition has gotten much tougher for Ekland and the district meet is right around the corner.

With an 8th place finish in the MVC Tournament on January 31, he hopes he can overcome his late start this season and ultimately be at the top of the podium at districts.

“It’s been tough being thrown in so late,” Ekland said. “Everyone is in much better wrestling shape than I am, and I’m forced to make up ground quickly.”

Meanwhile, junior Clint Lembeck has continued to show lots of poise as he tunes up for the 3A District Tournament this weekend. He has boasted

a perfect record over the past two weeks, culminating with a 10-7 decision over Jefferson’s Kyle Briggs to claim the top spot at the MVC Tournament.

His steady performance earned him a nomination for KCRGTV9’s Athlete of the Week.

“It was a big surprise for me to get nominated and it was cool to be recognized for all my hard work,” Lembeck said. “I am just trying to keep my eye on the prize and to have fun with the process.”

The hunt for the 3A District title takes place on Valentine’s Day beginning at 12 p.m. at Prairie High School.

Daniel Richardson Sports Editor

Xavier coaches receive recognition

Amir Hadzic Varsity boys’ soccer coach Amir Hadzic will be inducted into the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame on February 20. Coach Amir has guided the Saints to three state championships and 107 wins as the head coach, and he was MVC Coach of the year twice, in 2010 and 2011.

Tom Lilly Varsity girls’ basketball coach Tom Lilly has been nominated for NHSACA Coach of the year for his four state championships, impressive win-loss record, and longevity at Xavier. Coach Lilly has been invited to the National Awards Banquet in Rochester, MN on June 20.

Mark Wardlaw Sports Writer

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Winker, Burger help Saints pick up two conference wins After starting slow, the Xavier boys’ basketball team has rebounded to pick up a two conference victories in the Mississippi Valley Conference.

The Saints took on Waterloo East at home in a Mississippi Valley conference game on January 23. Senior guard Adam McDermott scored 14 points in the first quarter hitting four shots from behind the arc.Xavier pulled away in the second half behind senior forward Calvin Winker’s 18-point and 10-rebound performance.

“Calvin has looked to attack the hoop more,” coach Ryan Luehrsmann said.

“He has done a better job recognizing and trying to take advantage of mismatches.”

On January 24, the Saints traveled to Muscatine to knock off the Muskies in a nonconference battle. Xavier led by 12 at half and never let up on their way to a 72-47 win.

Winker led the Saints with 20 points and senior guard Michael Mims added 15 points.

Xavier looked to extend

their winning streak against Linn-Mar at Xavier on January 27. The Saints battled for 32 minutes but ended up falling 6657. Xavier trailed by 21 at halftime 36-15. The Lions extended their lead in the third quarter to 23, but the Saints made a run late in the thrid period to cut the deficit to 12. Led by McDermott’s 21-point effort in the second half, Xavier cut the lead to 6. Linn-Mar made their free throws down the stretch to seal the victory. McDermott was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points. Winker and junior guard Mitchell Burger added 14 and 12 points respectively.

It was the same story,different location for Xavier on January 30 against Washington. The Saints traveled to Washington to play a Mississippi Valley Conference road game. Xavier got down early and Washington continued to extend their lead into the fourth quarter.

The Warriors led by 23 with 6 minutes to go in the game.

The tides turned in the final minutes as Xavier forced a few

“I was just more aggressive against Iowa City West,” Burger said.

Burger led the game in scoring with 22 points and McDermott added 17 for the Saints.

Winker led the Saints to a comeback victory over Waterloo West on Friday, February 6.The Saints trailed by 5 going into the fourth quarter, but out scored the Wahawks 26-13 in the final period to capture the 59-51 victory.

Winker led the Saints with 19.

McDermott and Burger added 16 and 12 points respectively.

K.J. Giles Assistant Sports Editor

Calvin Winker shoots a free throw on his way to an 18 point performance in the win against West Des Moines Dowling. Emiko Coffey Photo.

Miller, Young lead Xavier bowlers

Swimmers road to state When the Xavier boys’ swimming season came to an end for some, other swimmers competed in the district meet on February 7.

Those who qualified for state will be preparing for the state swim meet on February 14.

Both the Kennedy and Washington swim teams participated in the Mississippi Valley Conference meet on January 24. Senior Kennedy swimmer Evan Bednar was on the fourth place, 200 medley relay team and was on the fourth place 400 freestyle relay team.

“I did pretty well at the MVC meet, as I was on the fourth place medley team,” Bednar said. “Comparing to last years times I am in a great spot.”

Junior Washington swimmer Mitchell Anderson placed fifth in the 50 freestyle.

“I did such an excellent job at the MVC meet,” Anderson said.

“With the tapering process just starting, I was looking forward to dropping time and I did.”

Junior Washington swimmer George Durin was on the first place 200 freestyle relay team, placed second in the 100 freestyle, and placed sixth in the 100 breaststroke.

Kennedy swimmers Evan Bednar and Carter Kramer were the only two Xavier students to swim in the

turnovers and capitalized on those with quick scores on their way to a 23-4 run. Xavier came up short losing 69-63. Burger led the scoring for the Saints with 16. Winker and McDermott added 14 points each.

Tuesday February 3, Xavier took on number one ranked 4A Iowa City West at home. The Saints played them close for 3 quarters but the Trojans were just too much to handle in the end losing 76-56. Xavier trailed 3230 at halftime behind Burger’s 16 point first half performance.

district meet for Kennedy’s swim team. Anderson and Durin were also chosen to swim in the district meet.

Bednar, Kramer, Durin, and Anderson practiced once a day, after school, and tapered down their yardage to stay well rested in preparation for the district meet.

Bednar did very well in the district meet. He finished third in the medley relay and set the Kennedy school record 1:38:51. With the third place finish Bednar qualified for state in the medley relay.

“I thought I did great in the meet,” Bednar said. “I dropped time in two individual events 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke.”

Durin came in second in the 200 freestyle relay, fourth in the 100 breaststroke, fifth in the 100 freestyle. He also qualified for state in all of these events.

Anderson qualified for state in the 100 breaststroke and the medley relay.

Grant Gibney Sports Writer

The Xavier Saints men’s bowling team has been picking up momentum all year. With two matches left in the year, the Saints currently hold a half game lead in the Mississippi Valley, Mississippi division over second place Waterloo West. The Saints’ individual numbers have increased all season, and the team success has come right along with it.

Senior Caleb Miller is still leading the boys team with a commanding game average of 225.8 pins per game, but it is senior Brett Young who has upped his per game average to 208.4 per game, giving the Saints a two headed monster of top 50 bowlers for other teams to contend with on a nightly basis.

“I think our team has managed to overcome a lot of our opponents with the right amount of confidence,” Young said. “When we are feeling

confident in what we are doing, we tend to roll higher scores and not get as upset when we make mistakes.”

Miller has continued his dominance, maintaining the eighth highest per game average in the state over the course of 18 games. To make his numbers more impressive, only one other bowler ahead of Miller has maintained their average for more than 18 games while three have played in far fewer.

The Saints bowl again on February 13 at Lancer Lanes.

Ryan Williams Sports Writer

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“My favorite thing about Joe is his hugs.”

-Katie

“My favorite thing about Katie is that she puts up with my shenanigans.”

-Joe

Ellen Jasper and Matt Kirpes ‘15 --Favorite Activity--

“I love snuggling with Matt.”

-Ellen

“My favorite activity with Ellen is reading together.”

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“My biggest pet peeve of Nick is that he has quick wit.”

-Sydney

“Sydney likes to blabber on.”

-Nick

Kelsey Lempka and Eric Nelson ‘17 --Favorite Activity--

“I like going out to dinner with Kelsey.”

-Eric

“ I love having movie nights with him.”

-Kelsey

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“He has a big obsession with shoes.”

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“I do not like it when she says ‘chill.’”

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