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MR. FAGNANT’S TRIP Avery Landes ‘12 & Anthony Fante ‘14
Mr. Fagnant has been here before. He has made a habit of living in the states during the school year, and then spending his summers (and in some cases bigger parts of the year) in places like El Salvador, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic, serving the local people. It’s really no surprise to learn where he is going this summer. Uganda, in the heart of Africa, defined since its existence by British colonial boundaries with different ethnicities dangerously grouped which has hindered development; government campaigns against homosexuality; and Joseph Kony, the leader of the brutal Lord’s Resistance Army. A country where 35% of the population is below the poverty line, and where the films and other actions of the organization Invisible Children have been working to illuminate the issues of this nation composed of child soldiers, night commuters and bush babies to the previously unenlightened people of the United States. Since the original film, Invisible Children has spearheaded the resistance against the evil doings of the LRA, being active in driving them from the country and helping develop education and leadership programs to help further this cause. Among their efforts includes the Teacher Exchange Program, which is “An initiative under the Schools for Schools umbrella – [and] was created to enhance present educational models, and to establish long-term learning opportunities for both international and Ugandan teachers” according to the information on the Invisible Children website. Mr. Fagnant will be involved in this program for a month this upcoming summer. Around 55 teachers usually apply each year, and only 30 are actually accepted. According to Catherine Hanna, the program director, the requirements include “A teaching certification, demonstration of passion for teaching and cross-cultural exchange, preferred--experience traveling to a developing country, demonstration of authentic desire to engage, exchange and learn from the Ugandan culture, vs. merely going with mentality of wanting to help. Mr. Fagnant matches and then exceeds all of these requirements, and in acceptance his enthusiasm for the month long challenge is clearly shown. “I will be teaching in Pabo, a rural village 1 to 2 hours outside the capital of Uganda. I’ll be teaching for about 6 weeks (math to middle school aged kids), cultural/social activities on weekends. Then there is a conference for both American and Ugandan educators in the capital city. It’s called the Teachers and Learning Conference- it discusses what [teaching] practices work and which ones don’t” Mr. Fagnant said.
gis Jesuit himself, lives his life a certain way: for himself to grow and help others grow by experiencing life with people who have almost nothing materialistic. Mr. Fagnant believes that you have to have a basic need not being fulfilled to truly understand God, and his travels around the globe seem to provide him with a way to experience others, and see what they see, eventually leading to a connection with these people whose lives are filled with tragedy and hardship, but now the inherent human right some take for granted: education.
Mr. Fagnant with Haitian Kids | Photo courtesy Nick Fagnant
TO UGANDA
Red box indicates where Mr. Fagnant will be traveling Pabo
“This complex reality of the world shows me how I want to live my life”
These aspects make for a truly amazing opportunity to teach in another country and experience the lives of these Uganda children. He will be seeing it on a first-hand basis as well, even more exciting to Mr. Fagnant. Partly due to Invisible Children’s efforts, the LRA has all but moved out of the country. Unfortunately, their focus has shifted to the neighboring country in a similar situation, the Congo. “As IC is generally expanding to the Congo, It’s a possibility that the TX (Teacher Exchange) program would expand to there as well in a few years” Ms. Hanna said. “I’m going to be surrounded by intense poverty. This complex reality of the world shows me how I want to live my life, I’m going there to be, not do. Experience being, experience other people. I’m going to sit and have tea with their grandparents/guardians; hearing their stories is very positive for both of us” Mr. Fagnant explained. This philosophy displays the motivation behind why Mr. Fagnant, an ‘02 Regis Jesuit graduate and the current Service Director at ReMr. Fagnant in Cochabamba Bolivia | Photo courtesy Nick Fagnant
summer plans
Mr. Curran
Summer plan: Newport Beach, New York City, Lacrosse, and working at Meadow Lark Apartments
Summer Plan: Backpacking, camping, golf, and watching the Kansas City Royals
Favorite memory: Mile High Music Fest 2010
Favorite Memory: In 6th grade, he went to the Outer Banks in North Carolina with his family and friends.
“My perfect summer is to go on a three month cruise around the world with all of my friends and beautiful women.”
“Most of my summer I will be playing golf because it’s awesome!”
Evan Escobedo ‘11 Summer Plan: many outdoor activities, frequently go to the mountains, a lot of concerts, and hanging out with friends Favorite Memory: Nothing specific, “Just the idea. Nights with friends and being with the people you love.” “I’ll be trippin’ up to Red Rocks because I’m a concert-goer.”
Micah Flores ‘12 Summer Plan: San Diego for a soccer tournament, mission trip to South America, fishing in Minnesota, cannonballing into the pool, and hanging with friends. Favorite Memory: Fishing in Minnesota and jumping off of rope swings. “Summer should be longer, every student should want more break from school.”
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Regis Jesuit students pursue summer jobs Ben Feiten ‘12 and other Regis Jesuit students tackle the tough economy and find work during the summer.
May 2011
Ryan Stanford ‘12 Having a job ensures a steady source of income and keeps everyone preoccupied. With the money made from a job, a teenager has more freedom in the world that surrounds them. On the other hand, teens are kept away from friends and other activities which can lead to a lethargic work force. Not being with friends and not having the ability to go away are major turnoffs for teenagers entering the workforce. “I am not able to hangout with friends all day or able to go on vacation which makes me very unhappy” junior Collin McNamara says. As gas prices continue to climb everyone especially teenagers, who drive everywhere, must find a steady source of income that will pay for gas. When the recession in 2009 struck, everyone was affected. Adults lost their jobs and had to take whatever work was available. “The overall pay went down but I will not be certain until the first paycheck arrives. Vend 1 suffered a bit and had to start selling more products in order to make up for the losses” junior Preston Valls says.
School student. “It depends on what kind of student you are because you have to get all your work done in order to be able to go to school and maintain good grades” Feiten ‘12. With the unertainty of our economy a teenager must always be on the hunt for a job. Build your résumé so you are more desirable to employers With the onset of summer, teenagers have a wide spread of different venues to spend their money on. Jack Flynn’13 and many others spend all the money they get on concerts, movies, amusement parks and food. They do this because they view summer as a time of relaxation and celebration. But, the rest such as Ben and Preston use moderation and put most of what they make into the bank in order to save it. Whether you are working to make money to support yourself or have money to spend, a summer job is something that you will enjoy and remember for the rest of your life. “I like it because I make money and have fun” Henry Kruse ‘12.
Monday, May 16 1W 2RW 3W
Tuesday, May 3 AP Computer Science A - AM AP Spanish Language - AM AP Art History - PM
Tuesday, May 17 1R 3R
Wednesday, May 4 AP Calculus AB - AM AP Calculus BC - AM AP Chinese Language - PM Thursday, May 5 AP English Literature - PM AP Latin Vergil - PM AP Japanese Language - PM Friday, May 6 AP German Language - AM AP US History - AM AP Studio Art - PM AP European History - PM
Tuesday, May 10 AP US Government - AM AP French Language - PM AP Comp. Government - PM Wednesday, May 11 AP English Language - AM AP Statistics - PM
“I was fortunate because I got a job right away as compared to other kids who applied and did not get a job because the companies were hiring adults” Feiten ‘12.
Thursday, May 12 AP World History - AM AP Economics - AM Friday, May 13 AP Human Geography - AM AP Spanish Literature - AM Ben Feiten ‘12 crusing on his bike as he begans his daily ride.
SENIOR FINALS
Monday, May 2 AP Enviromental Sci. - AM AP Chemistry - AM AP Psychology - PM
Monday, May 9 AP Biology - AM AP Music Theory - AM AP Physics B - PM AP Physics C - PM
If the pay does go down it will effect Preston and with less money, it will be harder to keep buying gas and driving. This was not the case for all companies. Bike Source was able to keep employees and still have room for teenagers like Ben Feiten.
Ben assists in sales of bikes, bike accessories and helps with adjustments. This is not a very common job for a teenager but he enjoys every minute of it. Ben works year around at this job, which is not easy for a High
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Regis Jesuit embodies cura personalis, educates the whole person Regis Jesuit teaching philosophy changes lives Andrew Fioretto ‘11 Regis Jesuit has built its educational foundation on the Latin phrase, cura personalis. First created by the founder of the Jesuits, St. Ignatius of Loyola, cura personalis is an educational approach that seeks to develop the whole person. “An education of the mind without the education of the soul is not an education at all,” St. Ignatius stated. Education starts in the classroom. Regis Jesuit teachers from the science department all the way to the music room are confronted with the same challenge. How do you incorporate cura personalis into the daily lesson plan? “It’s a challenge without question,” says freshman theology teacher, Mr. Wolf. “The easiest way to do it is to put yourself in the shoes of the students and
adapt the way you teach to best fit their needs.” Academic Principle and senior theology teacher, Mr. Rogers comments, “If you guys truly feel valued and honored and cared about, it’s going to help you value and honor those around you.” Meeting the needs of the individual, whether it be academic, spiritual, or relational, is the primary focus of teachers who embody cura personalis. But how does this philosophy affect the students? “It’s truly invaluable to be able
to talk to a teacher after class or during lunch about anything. It doesn’t even have to relate to academics,” senior, Evan Escobedo comments. “It creates that sort of environment where we can build one another up, where we can truly foster and develop the brotherhood.” The retreat programs at Regis Jesuit also foster this idea of educating the whole persoThrough freshman and sophomore retreats, Kairos, and the senior silent and regular retreats, students are given the opportunity to grapple with the greater questions in life as well as build unbreakable friendships with their classmates and teachers.
Schools discuss support of LGBT students
Regis Jesuit, public and Catholic institutions look for best method of support Jay Sayre, Tim DiBiase, & Dominic Fante ‘11 Across America, schools face a challenge, one that impacts not only their policies and culture but also individual students, teachers, and parents. High schools have gradually become places of debate regarding support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students. Institutions are struggling to find a common ground on what is best for their students. Some LGBT students face bullying and harassment daily, and can have few places to turn for support, depending on the views of their family and friends. Recently, a surge of LGBT teen suicides has demonstrated need for support. Last fall, five gay suicides were reported in one three week period (ABC News). According to a Youth Risk Survey taken by GLSEN in 2007, “Lesbian, gay, and bisexual
youth are up to four times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers”. In a recent Denver Post article, a gay high school student from Elizabeth, Colorado was profiled because of the bullying he suffered. As a result of this bullying, the student dropped out of school. Across the country, some public schools have created “gaystraight alliances” (GSA). The GSA Network organization defines a gay-straight alliance as, “A student-run club in a high school or middle school that brings together LGBT and straight students to support each other, provide a safe place to socialize, and create a platform for activism to fight homophobia.” According to Ms. Christina Vela, the Boys Division Diversity Director, other schools have
formed “ally clubs where it’s not just LGBT but they’re allies against bullying in general.” No matter what the group is called, having any anti-discrimination group improves student experiences and reduces bullying, according to a 2009 Climate Survey conducted by GLSEN. Other positive factors include having supportive faculty, and a universal anti-bullying policy. The survey concludes that, “The presence of supportive staff contributed to a range of positive indicators including fewer reports of missing school, fewer reports of feeling unsafe, greater academic achievement, higher educational aspirations and a greater sense of school belonging.” Catholic schools are also discussing ways to support all students. Religious institutions, by definition, are founded upon different principles than secular public schools. For Catholic
“Kairos changed my life,” says senior, Luke Naes. “It really does teach you how to live a life that you’re going to be proud of years and years down the road.” Mr. Wolf explains that, “the brotherhood really comes to fruition at Kairos. You learn to put love of your neighbor above yourself.” Each year the Regis Jesuit upperclassmen embark on service projects to promote justice and service to the poor, marginalized, and disabled. This is the ultimate test of Regis Jesuit’s cura personalis philosophy. Can students take what they have learned on retreats and in the classroom and give it back to the world as men and women with and for others? “Looking into the eyes of a person who genuinely needs your help is quite a powerful experience. And then giving your support and love to them is like no other feeling in the world,” Escobedo comments. Regis Jesuit’s embodiment of cura personalis has created a school environment like no othschools, these principles are derived in part from the Catechism. The Catechism states, “[Homosexual acts] are contrary to the natural law” (2357). The Catechism also says that the same group “must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided” (2358). Jesuit Catholic schools that have tried similar options to the ones public schools have been adopting have not always been received positively. Mr. Bryan Bruno, a Regis Jesuit Boys Division English Teacher, attended the Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) Conference over the summer of 2010. He participated in a workshop regarding a failed Jesuit GSA and shared what he learned. A Jesuit school in Tacoma, Washington started a GSA and posted information about the club on their website. Once news of the club got out, backlash occurred from within the community. Pressured to calm those concerns down, the school ended up going in a different
05 er. It has changed lives, formed lifelong friendships, and molded students into men and women of justice, peace, and love. Through the care and dedication of countless individuals who work and teach here, Regis Jesuit has become a home to thousands of students over the years.
Middle: Regis Jesuit seniors learn the true meaning of men for others. Above- Jesus, the ultimate model for Regis Jesuit students. | Andrew Fioretto ‘11
direction, and the club became a non-sponsored part of school culture. When asked about a non discrimination group at Regis Jesuit, Boys Division Principal Mr. Jim Gmelich commented, “My concern is creating a culture that supports every student that is here. This is not a conversation that is new. I’m sure that it happened before I arrived here. But the issue is ever present within our community, it’s always there. Our goal as a Jesuit Catholic school is to address it in an appropriate way.” He continues, “One of the challenges that we have is the appropriateness of that support and how to manifest it. The conversation continues to happen with Fr. Steele and Ms. Kessler and myself.” Mr. Gmelich believes that one of the difficulties is that there is more than one option to pursue.
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06 “Support of LGBT students” continued from page 4 “Some Jesuit schools have alliances and many don’t. There are different reasons in the cultures in the cities where they are and their bishops may be more supportive or may be not as supportive. Is a gay-straight alliance the best way to support gay and straight kids? There’s a question: Just because a group exists doesn’t necessarily mean that that is the best choice for a particular institution,” Mr. Gmelich said.
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President Father Steele S.J. also expressed his views on creating a group, “We really care about the students and their experience, and want them to feel supported and not feel harassed in any way.” He mentioned of the challenge of supporting LGBT students, “Anything that would look like the school is supporting [a certain agenda] would end up being counterproductive and not allow us to do anything.” Father Steele added, “I keep going back to wanting to make sure that whatever we do is in the best interest of kids, and not every kid is ready to join a group and talk openly.”
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Although the situation cannot be solved easily, the discussion will continue throughout the country and at Regis Jesuit. The question remains: how can schools best serve LGBT students- and whether Regis Jesuit High School is doing enough.
Letter from the editor: Dominic Fante ‘11 Dear Readers, It’s been a long four years since the day I signed up at the Club Fair for “Newspaper,” back when Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ ran the printing presses. Four years ago, however, this “newspaper” was little more than a 6-page black-and-white pamphlet being printed on computer paper. But this all changed as soon as Mr. Adam Dawkins gained the position of adviser. Thanks to his aspirations and the efforts of current juniors Morgan Jones and Michael Harpole and the many dedicated, talented students involved in the Journalism and Advanced Journalism classes and newspaper club, The Raider Review is now a professionally-printed, award-winning high school newspaper, and one of only nine Colorado high school papers to have an accompanying website. I cannot thank you all enough for reading our many hours of hard work, and I hope that The Raider Review and The RJ Voice continue to grow in the hands of the class of 2012. It has been an absolute pleasure writing, photographing, and editing for these publications, and I urge anyone who wants to participate to do so. We’re ALWAYS looking for freelance writers, especially those who are opinionated. I will be majoring in Journalism at Loyola University of Chicago, so eventually I hope to be bringing y’all the news on a national level. Until then, I wish the best for everyone who I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Have a great summer! Dominic Fante ‘11, Editor-in-Chief
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RJ Baseball Spotlight Highlighting four key players Grant Wagner ‘12 & Evan Batten ‘12
Regis Jesuit Varsity Baseball is managed by Coach Cavnar and his Raiders have an 10-6 record. His team is full of key players and leaders, on and off the field. Peter Bayer and David Peterson are young pitchers with enormous talent while Evan Escobedo and Connor Mckay are graduating senior hitters.
Evan Escobedo: Outfield
2011 Season:
“I don’t really like playing Center Field but it gives the team the best chance to win. So i will do it gladly” Evan says.
Evan Escobedo: .484 average 5 home runs and 13 Runs Batted In.
Evan’s swing is best when he is thinking base-hit over the second baseman. When he is thinking home runs he will strike out more, but when he simplifies his swing he will be a much better hitter.
Peter Bayer: 3-0, 3.89 ERA, 32 strikeouts. David Peterson: 2-2, 7.89 ERA, 23 Strikeouts
Connor McKay at the 2009 All-American game at Wrigley Field.
“I enjoy the fact that I give my team the best chance to win in Center Field,” Evan said. “I want to take that and try my hardest to help my team win.”
Peter Bayer: Pitcher Colleges are beginning to pay attention to junior Peter Bayer, and he is showing that they are right in their interest. In his start against Legend High School, Bayer struck out fourteen batters in 6 and 1/3 innings. His fastball is in the mid-80s and he has a dominant knuckle-curve. He has also been invited to try-out for the Under-Armour All-American game, and will be playing for Team Colorado, this summer. This one of the highest honors for a high school player. “I really hope that I get the opportunity to play on the team, because that would be a great all around experience” says Peter Bayer. Peter has all of the talent he needs but he uses a pregame ritual to give him added confidence. “Before every inning before I get on the mound, I pray then point up to the sky, then get ready to pitch” he says. Peter is a natural pitcher. “I love everything about pitching, but I like knowing that I am in control of the game, knowing that it has to on your pace”.
David Peterson: Pitcher Before every game freshmen David Peterson prays to God for his help. He also talks to his deceased father, and asks for his help as well. David feels that all of his pitches are good but his favorite is his fastball. “It is a pitch that you can place anywhere to have success,” he says. Peterson’s favorite part of being a pitcher is that he is involved in the game on every play. “One of the sweetest feelings about pitching is when you throw a no hitter and you throw that last pitch and you strike the kid out to end the game. You unstoppable and on top of the world. “I like striking people out and throwing complete games. Also it is cool when you have a great defense behind you the whole way backing you up and giving you that run support to get the win”.
Connor Mckay: Outfield Senior Connor McKay who sat most of the season due to a torn ACL. Even with the bad news of his injury Connor keeps a positive view. “I wouldn’t consider any season as a “failure” for the sole reason that baseball is a sport of failure, it is a very difficult sport to succeed in consistently”. Connor views the mindset of the team as “to win it all, one game at a time. Connor also doesn’t believe in the superstitious nature of the game. “those who believe in superstition don’t believe in their own ability to succeed”. Connor also believes that playing for Regis Jesuit High School, has had a positive impact on his growth as a human. “Playing for Regis has helped me grow in so many ways, it has shown me what its like to play with a bunch of people who love to play ball as much as I do.
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Track charges forward
New era begins for RJ track and field Grant Wagner ‘12 & Evan Batten ‘12 Coach Taylor Biography Coach Taylor is in his first year at Regis Jesuit High School as a teacher and head boys & girls track coach. Coach Taylor is excited about being at Regis. “In my opinion there is no better place to be then Regis Jesuit;“Men and women with and for others.” Coach Taylor said. The school demands academic excellence. Coach Taylor is taking over a track program that has never achieved success on a large scale. “He is a really laid back and cool coach and most importantly he allows us to have fun” -Junior Eystin Salum Leader Board: Senior Casey Young is leading the race with his 14.86 Seconds 110 Meter Hurdle, which is the best time this year. Young also has the third fastest time in the 300 Meter Hurdles with a time of 39.93 seconds, half a second off the top record. While no other runners are on the leaderboard the team has had a solid season and the track program is beginning to grow
spring sports
Swim and Dive Team making waves Regis swim team looks to regain state title
Grant Wagner ‘12 & Evan Batten ‘12 When you think of sports that and 21. It is early in the mornRegis Jesuit has achieved elite ing, still dark outside. The Regis status upon, you will probably swimmers head into the pool, include football, basketball, determined to win state this lacrosse, tennis, ice hockey, of year. So far, the Raiders are uncourse swimming & diving. Our defeated in dual meets and are swim and dive team has a long ranked second in state, only to record of greatness achieved. Highlands Ranch. “Our mindset For the past decade our swim and dive team has been among the best in the state.
is to do the best that we can and show that we are still champions” Junior swimmer James McGregor said. “We are doing everything we can to prepare ourselves for the state meet in late May” James said.
Last year was a different story, for the first time in years, Regis Jesuit lost the state championship in swimming. “Coming off a loss gave us a reality check that we won’t be winning state without giving our absolute best everyday,” Junior diver Trevor Albair said. Hard work, determination, dedication, can be seen throughout the Regis pool at 5 pm. That is when divers have their practices. “The whole team is aiming for a championship and we won’t be satisfied with anything less” Trevor Albair said.
Senior Casey Young at a track meet.
There is still hard work in addition to having fun, “My favorite part of diving is the feeling of accomplishment after you stick a new, difficult dive” Trevor said. The dive team will have to be bringing their best new dives for the state meet on May 20
Junior Trevor Albair performing a dive.
Regis Jesuit Lacrosse beats Creek, rolls on Raiders look to continue greatness Evan Batten ‘12 Regis Jesuit High School has been a lacrosse powerhouse for ages. We have had many championships through the years, especially since the 90s. We have had many elite lacrosse players who have gone on to star in college and play professionally. Including Mike Law who plays for the Denver Outlaws and the NLL team the Colorado Mammoth. Head coach Jim Soran is a legend among local coaches. Soran has been coaching many years and started the Vail Lacrosse Shootout that many Colorado lacrosse players partake in. Which brings us to the question, with a prestigious program like ours, why haven’t we earned a lacrosse state championship in
the past decade? Last year, the drought was almost broken as Regis Jesuit made it to the state championship game. Unfortunately we lost to Cherry Creek high school. The team made it a priority to beat Creek on their anticipated rematch on April 25th. It was a tied game with six goals for each team until senior Sean Fay found an opening in the Bruins defense and scored the goal to put us ahead with under four minutes remaining. “We all went into the game knowing it was ours, the intensity was really high and we put everything we had out onto the field” Junior Ian Moran said. The Raiders won that game and helped their case for the #1
seed in the Denver Post lacrosse rankings. As of 4/20/11, The Denver Post has Regis ranked #1 in the state and ESPN has us ranked 27th nationally. Pretty good for a school that hasn’t won state in a while. “Regis Jesuit has always been known for having strong defenses, and this bodies very true this year with our starting close defenders Tanner Ottenbreit, Luke Leathers, and Connor Knoblach. And having Rhody Heller in goal is extremely nice as well.” Coach Herman said. All three seniors starting on defense have accepted college scholarships to play lacrosse, with Ottenbreit and Heller both attending lacrosse powerhouse Virginia.
“The difference between this year and last year lies within the much improved offense. Having a strong attack mixed in with two very strong middie lines, our offense will be able to score a lot more than in the years past” Coach Herman said. “Our goals this year are to win a championship and to beat Creek” Junior Matt Alley said. “The team’s mindset is focused. Our team has big aspirations both on and off the field, and to achieve these things our kids know they have to maintain focus.” Assistant Coach Jake Herman said. With one goal down, all that remains is the return to elite status by winning a state cham-
pionship for the first time in years. The road to a championship is never easy. Especially in a league that contains six teams in the ESPN top 100. So far the Raiders are 13-1 with the only loss being to Kent Denver. “We’re not worried, we’ll get them back in the playoffs” Junior Sean Offner said. The playoffs start on May 11th, and the whole league will be watching the Regis Jesuit lacrosse team as they strive to accomplish their difficult aspiration of a state championship.
the internet My Internet Odyssey
A journey across the Internet and a look into the ways of the web
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back to the apple- everything from the apple falling on Newton’s head to a discussion on the apple in the Garden of Eden and even man’s fall into sin. (http://www.aisforapple.net/main.htm)
Straight Dope
Brian Burlage ‘12 and Brendan Courtois ‘12 THE INTERNET AGE- It’s evident that trekking across the electronic space of the World Wide Web is a growing trend in today’s society, but the exact rate at which this trend is growing is a sort of super-phenomenon. 11 years ago only 44.1% of people in the U.S. were regular Internet users. Ten years later, in 2010, that number had skyrocketed to 77.3%. And the most prominent group among these internet-surfing conquistadors? Us. Teenage males are the leading internet users in today’s tech-laden society- according to a study done by Carnegie Mellon University. But why? What makes it worth tolerating the incessant and tedious clicking of keys or even the burning sensation that slowly forms in the retinas after hours of self-implicated computer-screen gazing? What sort of ghostly specter makes us gravitate towards the wonderful spontaneity of YouTube and the never-ending, selfpromotional thread that is Facebook? Armed with these questions, Brendan and I explored the workings of the internet, aiming to expose, or recover, rather, just a few of its innumerable gems.
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After navigating our way out of the intricate waterways of A is for Apple, we stumbled upon a very foreign landmark: StraightDope.com. This is a fascinating website where hundreds of articles are posted, all of them answers to questions that viewers to the site are able to post on the main forum. The site covers a wide variety of topics and will answer virtually any question that is asked- covering every topic to the finest detail. The most interesting part? It’s all written by one guy. Cecil Adams. Cecil started writing a column for the Chicago Reader in 1973 that was very similar to what is now Straight Dope. The site invites people to send in any sort of question they might have. Cecil has answered thousands of questions since he first started. From the informational: Is nuclear power safe? to the unconsidered: What is the origin of the word hobo? to the comical: How do I go about getting myself excommunicated? Cecil responds to each question after extreme consideration and meticulous, extensive research. If additional information is uncovered, Cecil will elaborate on his previous answer, continuing researching questions even after he has answered them. (http://www.straightdope.com/)
Cleverbot
A is for Apple Investigating all of the intelligence that Cecil has to offer was interesting and somewhat exhausting. But we continued our saga on to Cleverbot.com. This is simply a website where you communicate with another human.
Logging our odyssey in chronological- and in this rather happenstance case, alphabetical- order, we launched the mission from a site called aisforapple.net. Renowned media artist and writer, Gary Kibble, gave perhaps the best attempt at putting this boundless and ever-engaging internet destination into words. “It is a collage which sprawls uncontrollably in all directions… suggesting endless one-dimensional or surface contacts and signifierto-signifier relationships, whose modest formal affinities reveal what are essentially fragmented and disjunctive relations,” Kibble says. In simpler terms, A is for Apple symbolizes the essence of the word “web”. Upon first entering the site, a whirling series of apple-images whiz before your eyes, followed by flashes of the alphabet and the human brain. By clicking the Apple Map in the main menu bar, you find yourself confronting a visual representation of the “web”. Entering into the “Psychoanalysis” tab can take you to the “Snow White” tab, which provides you the option of entering the “Apple” tab, and so on and so forth. All information is presented with a related audio track and is accompanied by interesting, puzzling graphics, all of which are interactive. The site ties every single loop
Or so it may appear. Cleverbot is actually based upon a complex learning system that involves the program learning and developing its communication skills from the entries people submit to it. The program then learns how to respond using phrases and fragments from previous entries. Unlike Cecil and his seemingly infinite wisdom, Cleverbot is capable of having a live conversation with you. Since Cleverbot learns from the text that is entered into its browser, conversations can be very interesting. The more people that use Cleverbot, the more human-like Cleverbot sounds. The website contains a warning at the bottom of the screen that declares that while Cleverbot is a seemingly sarcastic and quick-witted life form, it is actually just a computer program and not a human. The closet one can come to ‘outwitting’ Cleverbot is receiving the ‘still thinking’ response from it. Our quest into the bowels of the internet ended here, with the dry, and rather frightening, sarcasm that is barked out by a strangely life-like droid. (http://www.cleverbot.com/) Upon review of our virtual adventure, Brendan and I concluded that our time abroad was unique and certainly worthwhile. A is for Apple opened unto us a new world of disjunctive graphics, a new frontier of seemingly uncorrelated trivia. But it stands alone among the ever-changing ecosystem of the inter-web in that it is a visual representation of the complexity involved in the “web” itself. Cecil Adams pointed us in a direction neither found on the compass nor categorized in cartography; instead, he pointed us to an age when one man has the capability of knowing everything and is able to share it with the world. Finally, while it’s foreign ways were originally difficult to assimilate to, Cleverbot’s wit and ill-founded sense of humor marked a new summit of technological programming. We discovered a new frontier, which continues to usher in the beginning of an era defined by endless creativity fostered in a completely electronic dominion. And so, like all great explorers who have succeeded in pioneering a new frontier, we will leave behind a final statement, a sort of summative note: The internet will always be what you make it, whether good, bad or just plain strange.
MAJOR LEAGUE PROM ‘11
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Spotlight: JT Vanveen
Upcoming Track and Field Meet Schedule Date Time Name 4/29/2011 4:00 p Liberty Bell Invite 4/30/2011 10:00 a Liberty Bell Invite 5/6/2011 3:00 p JV Championship 5/7/2011 9:00 a Cherry Creek Invite 5/12/2011 3:00 p League Championship 5/14/2011 9:00 a League Championship 5/19-21/2011 All Day State
JT’s throwing prowess pays off, ranks 9th in the country. Derek Ball ‘11
Working Towards Goals
JT Vanveen has grown exponentially in track and field since he began his throwing career as a freshman, specifically discus and shotput. He has worked hard toward his throwing goals and since his career began 4 years ago, and shows no signs of letting up. Senior Tyler Roben, a close friend of JT, said of his commitment, “JT has dedicated tons of time to track since freshman year, and I would say his passion for the sport is something to be admired. He has put track high on his list of priorities.”
Breaks School Record
JT’s dedication to training has recently paid off. On March 19th, JT broke the previous Regis Jesuit discus record of 163 feet by 18 feet, hurling the disc a total distance of 181 feet. Not only did this throw shatter the school record, but it also gained JT the title of 5th ranked discus thrower in the country.
Hasn’t always been Track
Stepping into his role over his time at Regis Jesuit, JT has only recently been a throwing prodigy. In middle school he played football, basketball, and baseball and excelled at all three. He expected to continue these sports in high school. However, things did not work out as he expected they would. “I was convinced that in high school, basketball would be my sport. I got cut sophomore year. I did not know what sport to do, so I thought about my sister who was a thrower in high school. I decided to do that,” JT said. “I decided to do track, but I made the decision that I was going to practice harder for track than I ever had for basketball”. He did not take this decision lightly.
Practice Makes Perfect
They say that practice makes perfect, and JT has done a lot of that since he decided to begin throwing. He trained all year round for the past four years. The summers and falls consist of a hard regimen of weight
lifting and throwing a couple of days a week in order to build strength for the season. As the season approaches, lifting takes a back seat and throwing becomes the main focus. “There have been times when he almost hits the Rugby team because they think that they are far enough away from his throwing, but he continues to stretch the distance,” Roben said.
Great Coaching
Although JT’s hard work and practice have put him where he is today, there is always something to be said for good coaching. “My coach has helped me the most,” JT said. “He has sacrificed his time for me. I can call him any day during the summer and we can practice. Even on a Saturday during the school year he will be willing to lift.” JT had a different throwing coach for his freshman season, but when his current coach, Steve DeAutremonte, was hired before his sophomore year, everything began to improve. “My technique and strength improved vastly. I made a 30 foot jump between freshman and sophomore year, which is a very large improvement, and it was mainly because of him,” JT commented.
Legacy is not yet Complete JT has always been a very goaloriented person. When asked how it feels to finally have broken the school record he said, “I feels surreal, I guess, because I knew I would break it this year, but not by that much. It was a good jump and it sets me up nicely for the state meet”. The state meet, which is quickly approaching, is the next on JT’s list of goals.
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“Breaking the record was my hope since freshman year, but I also want to win the State meet in both events,” JT said. “It would not only be great for me, but it would earn some points for the team that are needed to place us high in state”.
Man for Others
This brings us to one of JT’s best qualities, which is his care for other people.
JT Vanveen His accomplishments at Regis Jesuit have already separated him from the rest, but achieving his final goals and winning his events at the state meet would surely assure JT a spot in Regis Jesuit Track and Field history.
Sport: Track and Field College Attending: CSU Record Throw: 181 ft. Coach: Steve DeAutremonte Goals for Season: State in both throwing events.
JT is one of the perfect examples of a Regis Jesuit man for others. Fellow senior Ryan Milinazzo said that JT’s best quality is the fact that he
“always tries to be everyone’s friend”. Tyler Roben elaborated, “JT is a kid that everyone gets along with, he is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone”.
Hopes for the Future
With such a kind disposition along with an aptitude for throwing, there is no doubt JT has a bright future ahead of him. He has verbally committed to throw at CSU, and he plans on officially signing soon, adding to the long list of other members of the ’11 class continuing their sports careers into college.
JT posing with his discus and shotput ball. | Derek Ball ‘11
Longstanding School Track and Field Records Shotput: M. Opp 55’ 5” ft. 1988 Discus: M. Opp 163’ 8” ft. 1988 (Broken by Vanveen) Pole Vault: J. Kleiger 15’ 3” 1970 200 meter Dash: M. Platt 22.30 1981
other features FCA Bible studies inspire Tarik Warvariv ‘13
For many college athletes religion plays a large role in their sports lives. For one Regis Jesuit teacher and coach, this was no different. Mark Nolan was a two-sport athlete at Colorado State University and was actively involved in an organization called Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Nolan joined FCA during college and liked what it stood for. “I loved the idea that you can still compete and have Christianity in sports”, Nolan said. This pushed Nolan to continue with FCA after college and still attend meetings led by John Adams every Wednesday morning. Nolan is continuing the FCA
program by introducing it to the Regis Jesuit community. Started in 1954, FCA challenges coaches and athletes to impact the world for Jesus Christ through athletics. FCA stands for Fellowship of Christain Athletes, is the largest Christian campus ministry in the world, and has reached over 350,000 athletes across the globe. “I like that FCA looks at the big picture of Christianity, not the small things. You can be involved with one of the many types of Christianity and still be involved with FCA,” Nolan said. Every Wednesday in the football locker room during lunch, students attend the FCA Bible Studies. FCA representative,
Friday, April 29, 2011 // The Raider Review David Farmer leads these Bible studies. During this time Bible verses and chapters are read and are discussed. Several dozen students attend the meetings every Wednesday. These meetings are very friendly. Students go to the locker room and sit on the benches and eat their lunches. During this time Farmer talks about every day issues in the RJ community and issues worldwide. There is a wide range of topics that are discussed. In one meeting the topic was how can we thank the school administrators? Farmer asked the students for ideas and by the end of the lunch period, the students had a plan on how to thank all the administrators. A common point in many of the chapters and verses chosen is leadership.
Beau and Jaden are magic on ice
Beau Idler and Jaden Hawkinson talk about the curling life Tyler Fox ‘11, Travis Klee ‘11
David Letterman’s Curling Facts 10. Every Year it’s watched by dozens of people 9. Consistently ranked the world’s number one broomrelated sport 8. It’s a lot like hockey, minus the speed and excitement 7. No number 7 - writer fell asleep while researching curling facts 6. Not to be confused with Norwegian sport “Carling” where you push a guy named Carl across ice
When you enter the Ice Ranch, an ice rink facility located near Broadway and E-470, you are immersed into an entirely different world. The smell of sweat wafts through the air, and the sound of skates and body-checks erupt from the hockey rink. If you listen closely, you can pick up the subtle sounds of brooms sweeping the ice, and the occasional bang that is produced when two curling stones collide.
Budrow, and Anders Englund, happens to be one of very few high school teams.
Follow the faint sounds of the sweeping brooms, and you come to a rink full of people of all ages participating in the great sport of curling. One of these teams, Team Zissou, comprised of Beau Idler, Jaden Hawkinson, Nick
This is the team’s first season together, and overall, they believe it was a great season.
5. Longest match ever: Unknown, because no one ever stays till the end 4. No number 4 - writer still asleep
2. Thing they slide down the ice is called “Thing they slide down the ice” Jaden Hawkinson closes his eyes, hopes for the best | Tyler Fox ‘11
The leadership skills are still alive today, and Farmer is trying to give them to the Regis Jesuit community early. The passages chosen also try to strengthen the Spiritual Development at Regis Jesuit. Coach Nolan agrees that the Spiritual Development at Regis is at a very good level, but there is always room for more. The Bible studies work on Spiritual Development because they teach about the bible, and how it can relate to life on and off the field. Many of the students like going to the meetings.
The basic idea of curling is to have two teams who slide the curling stones towards a circle on the opposite side of the rink. The two teams take turns sliding the stones with the objective of getting their stone to land closest to the center of the circle, or house. One of the tactics involved in curling is to knock out the opposing stones in order
All that is needed is, “A broom, curling shoes with a sliding pad on one foot, and the stones. I bought my own shoes and broom, but the Ice Ranch has brooms, as well as sliders that you can just put on your feet”.
“ I enjoy FCA. The meetings are fun. I like that I can learn about Jesus outside theology class with other students I can relate to sport wise,” freshman Cody Lippert said. The FCA meetings aren’t only open to football players, or just sports players, they are open to all Regis Jesuit students that want to be involved with FCA. “FCA is a good program,” Farmer said. Mr. Farmer invites more students to come to the meetings. Coach Nolan invites all students to come to the meetings and take up the challenge of impacting the world for Jesus Christ. Nolan said, “Run the race to win the race,” and the RJ community is running through Christ.
ice facilities, which could be used for curling. I actually know for a fact that DU has a curling team, but I am pretty sure that we would have to make a team at Colorado College,” Jaden says. Beau and Jaden are excellent curlers for how little experience they have with the sport. Very few people in the United States curl, so one would think that if one were involved with the sport, you would have a pretty good chance of going to the Olympics. “I would like to go to the Olympics in the future. Although, I think I will attend the Olympics as a spectator and not as a competitor. You would be surprised to how many good curlers live in the United States,” Beau stated.
“This is my first season curling. I started in September, so I have been going at it for about eight months”, Beau said. According to Beau, curling is a very easy and inexpensive sport to try out.
3. Mickey Rourke making film about washed up curling legend who comes back for one last big curl
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“We are undefeated as a team. We were actually three and three, but when all four members (of our team) were at the games, we were undefeated as a team,” Jaden Hawkinson said.
Many biblical passages show good leadership throughout the early communities through characters like Jesus, Moses, and many more.
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to keep one’s stones closest to the circle. As senior year is comes to an end for Jaden and Beau, they are still a little unsure about their curling future. “I plan to participate in the future. Both Beau and I are looking at Colorado College, and DU, which are two colleges with
If you happen to stop by the Ice Ranch on a Saturday night, you will notice body checks, slashing skates, and puck slapping; but you will also notice Beau, Nick, Jaden, and Anders participating in the magical sport of curling.
Beau shows intense concentration as he slides the rock | Tyler Fox ‘11
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Water Bottle Filler Hydrates Life Creates high quality H2O
CJ Madril ‘12 & Matt Thompson ‘11 Picture this: you’re on the way to machine in the hallway by the athletic training room and the deck out some serious weightlocker rooms. This was thanks lifting reps in the weight room, to Mr. Teeples, Regis Jesuit’s when you suddenly realize that Facilities Manager. “One of the your water bottle is empty. Fillcompressors, [the device that ing up your water bottle with makes the water cold] went out a water fountain takes forever, [in that fountain]. It was going and you don’t have $1.50 to spend on a water bottle from the to cost me a little bit more to vending machines. As you moan get the water bottle filler and it seemed like a good idea. It was and groan at your terrible situathe perfect opportunity to take tion, you suddenly notice a new advantage of this unfortunate machine in the hallway by the situation,” Mr. Teeples says. athletic training room. The ultimate decision was made by the school’s Efficiency and Intrigued, you place your water Sustainability committee. The bottle on the machine, and focus of acquiring the machine it fills it up quickly with rewas to reduce waste from plastic freshing, pure water. You add water bottles bought via the another number to the ever vending machines, save students growing digital counter on the machine. You feel awesome. You money, encourage students to drink more water, and save feel empowered. The world is water. We may be getting more yours. You are yet another lucky of these machines; one may person who has used the Elkay possibly be installed in the Boys EZH20 In-Wall Bottle Filling Division cafeteria. possibly one Station! in the cafeteria in the Boys Division. The new water bottle filling
“The board is trying to get funding from the parents club right now to put two more water bottle fillers. One in the girls division and the boys division,” Mr. Teeples says. “Well, it [was] just a good idea. Everybody has water bottles.” Can’t argue with sound logic. Dollars saved (as opposed to bottled water) at $1.50 a bottle $18,211.50
Time saved using filler 267,102 seconds
Plastic bottles saved 12,141 No hands needed.
Fujitsu Tablets Move In
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Fujitsu Laptops at Regis
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CJ Madril ‘12 & Matt Thompson ‘11 The Fujitsu T700 series laptops are something that are becoming common among teachers in Regis Jesuit. Many teachers are satisfied with the laptops. It has been a buzz of interest as to why the school purchased this specific model. The tablet makes grading easier for the teachers and creates an environment for the students to visualize their material. The Fujitsu is able to connect to the network and projectors that the tech department has set up, making it easy and convenient for teachers to utilize them for teaching. The tablets were bought for $1200 $1800. This included the laptop, battery, and a warranty for the laptops. “The goal of getting the Fujitsu laptops was to make teaching easier and to make interaction between the student and teacher easier,” IT Manager Mr. Ramos says. The Fujitsu laptops proved to be the best option from a carefully calculated economical stance. While they were compared to other name brand laptops such
Owner: Scott Simonson ‘11 Preferred water: Triple filtered tap with a lemon twist Feature: Custom grip handle Hobby: Watering the plants Name: Optimus Lime Owner: Patrick Mahoney ’14
“I am really happy with my Fujitsu laptop,” Mr. Raymond says. as Apple, Fujitsu was one of the only brands that could work with the school’s network. Also, the laptops that the faculty was looking for needed to meet certain specifications. “Our goal was to have a student at the smart board and the teacher at the tablet and to have communication between the two,” Mr. Ramos says. The school wanted to purchase something that the faculty could use that could connect to the projectors in rooms wirelessly, connect to the network easily, and turn into a tablet. Most teachers are in favor of the
new laptops. “I am really happy with my Fujitsu laptop,” Mr. Raymond says. Overall, the Fujitsu laptop has proven to be a great product. With very minimal faults the attributes it provides to the faculty is overwhelming and cannot be outweighed by its disabilities. The Fujitsu laptops are just a start for more technological advancements to come to Regis Jesuit High School. There is talk of possibly switching platforms, but nothing is certain yet. These laptops are helping Regis Jesuit paint pictures in the classroom for better learning.
Preferred water: Fiji with lime juice Feature: Can transform into super soaker Hobby: Fighting off the Dry-ceptocons Name: Hydration Cube Owner: Vince Lombardi ‘11 Preferred water: Intellectual mythical water from the fountain of youth Feature: Solves Rubix Cubes with lightning speed Hobby: Cubing (real word)
in the halls Students weigh in on RJ library A look at the reasoning and the reactions to the library rules. Matt Boselli ‘12 & Tanner Samson ‘12 Cramming and reading over notes for the next period, in the silent study room, sits a student just one closed-door away from the noisy room we call the library. Some say the library is the strictest part of the school. Some say the library is where they find the peace, which is needed to complete homework. “I use the library about four times a week, depending on the amount of work,” junior at Regis Jesuit, Zach Kachmer said. Students like Zach find that the library has the perfect surroundings to complete the work they need to complete. A struggling area for the staff is the one-room library. Mr. Raymond, head librarian, shows his efforts in changing the current arrangements when promoting the idea of more closed-off rooms to the library board. With more separation, the students would have more freedom to work on activities in groups or alone in silence. The new improvements would allow students more freedom and let them feel like the librarians are not always breathing down their backs. Some students do not find this “room” and “freedom” when working in the library. When
asked about the strictness of the library, junior Chris Bondi responded, “I don’t like people on my back looking at what I’m looking at.” Chris feels like the seperate rooms in the library will really help. Mr. Raymond stated that the water bottle and food cart are actually a school wide rule. If it is a clear water bottle, then bring it on in. Librarians keep gaming off the computers during school to enable students with schoolwork the opportunity to complete it. “You can do all the gaming you want after school hours,” Mr. Raymond said. So, if you’re a fan of Dolphin Olympics, come on in after school to get your game going. In the entry way of the library, there are counters that tally the bodies that enter. The average amount of students to enter the library each day is between 800 and 1,000. Librarians create a fitting atmosphere for students to complete work; this may not be what students view this as. Students will always disagree with rules, but the rules will always stand.
“I use the library about four times a week”
- Zach Kachmer ‘12
Harry Potter Club - Regis Jesuit wizards Popular Regis Jesuit club numbers down, continues Vince Lombardi ‘11 Many people have great interest in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Just a short jaunt to room 167, and you’re already partway there. The Harry Potter Club is new here at Regis Jesuit. For a while, anyone could go in on Thursdays at Office Hours and share their love of Harry Potter while discussing the storyline with other fans. But not all Harry Potter fans were willing to go to club meetings. Ms. Peterson summed up the reason very effectively. When she was first approached to be the moderator for Harry Potter club, she said she wasn’t sure if she wanted to be part of the “nerdiest club at school.”
“The greatest club ever!” senior Ethan Liem enthusiastically says. Vince Lombardi ‘11
In stark contrast, senior Ethan Liem’s first reaction to the club was, “The greatest club ever!” He is a founder of the club alongside seniors Dominic Doty, Alex Rejvani, and Shea Dietz. Ethan added, “Everyone loves Harry Potter but it’s kind of a niche thing to the point that some people might be a little scared to go to the club because they don’t want to be seen as a totally awesome person.” Ethan Liem said that when they formed the club, they had three main goals: to go to the midnight showing of Harry Potter 7, for all the members to have a character that they represent, “It was a good movie,” Ms. Malory Peterson said. Vince Lombardi ‘11
and to start an actual intramural quidditch team at Regis Jesuit. They never got their quidditch team, which is apparently recognized as a real sport with rules at some schools, but they did accomplish their other two goals. The midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 was a pretty big success, with Mrs. Peterson attending along with several Regis Jesuit students. “It was a good movie, but I don’t think I want to go to a midnight showing with twenty high school boys again,” Mrs. Peterson said. “I was disappointed that no one dressed up!” Students work during Office Hours in the library.
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Members did represent characters, even though no one chose to dress up. Senior Jake Newell explains, “I was Sirius Black.” A typical club meeting usually includes club members coming together and simply talking about the books, typically to make fun of them or at least talk about funny parts. Other meetings involved movie marathons of Harry Potter, which they were not able to finish before the debut of the seventh movie. Ever since the airing of the latest Harry Potter movie, they have stopped having meetings and the club has started to die out.
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arizona trip
Spring sports represent in Arizona
Baseball, Lacrosse, and Track all excel during spring break trip Casey Young ‘11
Over spring break Regis Jesuit represented itself very well in Arizona. Baseball, Track, and Lacrosse made a trek down to the desert to participate in some stiff competition. The trip also sparked what could become an ongoing rivalry with our fellow Jesuit school, Brophy Prep. Baseball The baseball team headed up by Horizon National Invitational all tournament players Senior outfielder Evan Escobedo and Senior catcher Drew Merten, began the tournament winning their first two games to make it into the championship side of the bracket. The competition on this side of the bracket was tough, with the Raiders having the chance to play a team like Spanish Fork, who is ranked number 7 in the nation. “ We definitely got a chance to play against the best of the best, and it was great exposure for the team.” Said Head Coach Steve Cavnar. Regis played Brophy at 7 o’clock under the stadium lights, it was a hard fought game. With a 6 to 2 loss the Raiders unfortunately fell a few runs short. However, Coach Cavnar believes the Raiders have what it takes to beat Brophy “ If we played them in a 3 game series or 5 game series it would be pretty darn close.” He said. This shows that the Raiders feel as if they can compete with anyone. Evan Escobedo said, “ Playing Brophy was a lot of fun, if we had a chance to play them again it would be a whole different game.” It is easy to tell that both the coaches and the players wish they could have had this game back. When asked if the trip would be in the travel plans next year
Coach Cavnar said, “ It all depends, we have tried to play it in the past. It’s an outstanding tournament, this is the first year it fell on our spring break, which is why we were able to do it. If it is on Spring Break next year, yes we’re going.” Overall the team represented Regis Jesuit well. We can hope that this indicates a deep run into the play offs for the Raiders come May. Lacrosse The lacrosse team had to change up their normal travels this spring break. With spring break falling on a different week than normal, the Raiders unfortunately could not go to the Jesuit Classic. However, this did not stop the team from going on another trip, joining the track and baseball team in the desert heat. “Overall the trip was a huge success”, said Coach Jake Herman Coach Herman talked about traveling time playing a vital part on this trip versus past trips. Normally when the team would go to the Jesuit Classic they would have to bus back and forth between Baltimore, and D.C. This year they were able to play all of their games at one facility which gave the team practice time, as well as a lot more game time. This wasn’t an actual tournament but more a bunch of games. Coach Herman said they went down there with one basic goal in mind. “We made it so that we went down there and played Brophy. Playing them let us kind of stick to our Jesuit roots, and form what will become an ongoing rivalry with so many ties to the school in Mr.Gmelich, Coach Nolan, and Mr. Drucker,” he said. Coach Herman also has his own plans in mind for the future, “What were going to try and do is invite a bunch of Jesuit teams to this facility and actually have a mini Jesuit Classic ourselves.”
With regards to the games that they played, Coach Herman talked about what a really great team performance this was for them. In the past Regis Jesuit was not known for having many assisted goals, and this year about 80% are assisted which really proves that they are playing team lacrosse. With a loaded Regis team taking runner up at state last year, we can hope to see a different outcome this year as we watch them take game by game. Track The track team also traveled to Arizona. They ran in defending national champions Chandler High School’s annual Chandler Rotary Invitational with 106 schools in attendance.
RJ Lacrosse faces off against the Brophy Prep Broncos on a beautiful Arizona evening.
The competition was immense and featured many of the top athlete’s in the United States. The exposure for the Regis athlete’s at this meet was great. Senior J.T. Van Veen who recently received a scholarship from Colorado State University said, “The competition was great. The day however wore on me quite a bit, along with the desert heat.” The heat and length of the day wore on most of the Raiders athlete’s. The weather was about 91 degree’s, and the team was at the track from 7 in the morning to 10 o’clock at night.
Senior Johnny Griffith stands at the plate as the Raiders Baseball team faces off against Brophy under the light.
Overall it was a success for the team. With state right around the corner keep an eye out for many of the state qualified athlete’s on the team. The trip to Arizona was a great success for all the teams in attendance. With exposure to such good competition, there is no doubt that all Spring teams will be prepared for the upcoming playoff’s to once again make a statement for Regis Jesuit athletics. As the year comes to a close make sure to support every team.
Mr. Columbo talks strategy with the junior boys and girls before they run
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Going, Going, Gone
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium closes its doors for the final time, opening up new chapter for college baseball.
TD Ameritrade Park Under construction Tyler Roben ‘11 & Dalton Pontarelli ‘11 Downtown Omaha, Nebraska on the corner of 12th and Mike Fahey Street, a new baseball stadium stands waiting to welcome its first College World Series. Just ten minutes away is what is left of Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, where for 60 years the top eight collegiate teams searched for a national championship. Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium was built in 1948, and served as the home to its first College World Series in 1950. Since then every summer the best college teams in the nation gather for a chance at a title. Vendors pack the streets outside of Rosenblatt and thousands line up hours before the games in the hopes of getting in. Rosenblatt served as a dream field for many young baseball players who grew up watching games there and dreamed of someday being in those athlete’s shoes. Anyone who has experienced the atmosphere at the College World Series agrees there was just something magical about that place. “The Blatt,” as it came to be known, had a certain atmosphere to it, Tanner Sampson said his favorite memory of the Stadium was, “the atmosphere was great.” This stadium stood on a hill for
Road to Omaha statue that will be moved to TD Ameritrade Park.
Rosenblatt Capacity: 23,100 Concourse Width: 20 feet Leg room: 30 in Dimensions: LF 335ft, CF 408f,t RF 335ft
Rosenblatt Stadium playing host to one of its final games.
TD Ameritrade Park Capacity: 24,000 Concourse Width: 32 feet Leg room: 36 in Dimensions: LF 335ft, CF 408ft, RF 335ft
been described as the ultimate destination for college players who dream of competing for a national title. TD Ameritrade Park will also serve as a home for the Creighton Blue Jays who, in past years, played a partial home schedule at Rosenblatt. The stadium now gives them a permanent home. TD Ameritrade Park will carry not only the tradition of the College World Series from Rosenblatt but also will feature the historic “Road to Omaha” statue that stood in front of Rosenblatt.
over 60 years, and was beginning to be out dated. When it was built in 1949 this stadium was the best of the best, but the years took their toll on Johnny Rosenblatt stadium. The NCAA demanded a new stadium in Omaha, or it would pick up and move the College World Series elsewhere. Citizens of Omaha tried their best to “Save the Blatt” offering plans for remodel, and renovation, but on April 30, 2009, the decision was made to build the new stadium. Rosenblatt’s days were numbered, and on September 2, 2010 the sun finally set on Rosenblatt, as the Omaha Royals played the final game there. Senior Aaron Williams, who has been going to the games in Omaha since he was 10 years old, recalls his favorite memory of Rosenblatt: “Walking back to
the car after the game turning around and seeing that scoreboard lit up and reading ‘The greatest show on dirt’ Got me every time.” Everyone who has taken the trip to Omaha to experience the College World Series has memories of this historic park, memories are all that is left of Rosenblatt. TD Ameritrade Park stands just ten minutes away, waiting to hold its first College World Series. Fans of the College World Series are not very happy about the move. When asked what he was most looking forward to about the move to the new stadium, senior Aaron Williams simply stated, “better bathrooms and that’s about it.” There is much more than new bathrooms awaiting at TD
Ameritrade Park. The facilities here will be top notch to help make the athletes and fans as comfortable as possible. The new stadium will feature around 900 more seats than Rosenblatt previously did. The new stadium brings both excitement for change and sadness over the move. When asked his what he was looking forward to about the new stadium, Joe Willman, graduate of Regis Jesuit and senior baseball player at the University of Northern Colorado stated that, “I think change is good. While there is enthusiasm every year for the World Series, the new stadium once again shines light on the college game.” The new $128 million stadium will serve as home to the College World Series for the next 25 years at least. It’s facilities have
Although it is sad to see the end of Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, TD Ameritrade Park opens up a new chapter on the College World Series. The players seem to be in favor of the move. When asked if he was in favor of the move to TD Ameritrade Park, Joe Willman said, “As a player yes, as a fan no. The Blatt has so much history and it is every college players dream to play there.” With all the excitement and emotion surrounding the move downtown to TD Ameritrade Park, one thing is for sure, the College World Series will still be held where it should be, in its home of Omaha, NE and as Joe Willman said, “history has a chance to be written every year.”
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The Raider Review // Friday, April 29, 2011
Four Years Down, College Bound Regis Jesuit seniors make decisions that will define their lives Nick Morales & Brian Eller ‘11
Casey Willman
It’s springtime. The weather is warming up and the summer is on the horizon. The seniors are so close to graduation, they can taste it. But before they can leave high school behind, they have to answer the question high school seniors hear all over the world: “Where are you going to school next year?”
Allen Bolden
Attending: Colorado State University
Attending: Arizona State University
Reason: “The location is great, has my major, attractive females with good morals, and a strong ethnic diversity at the University.”
Reason: “I chose ASU because of their Barrett Honors five year master program. Also because of the campus and the school activities I could be involved in, such as the student leadership program. Having family in Arizona was a great excuse for a change in environment.
Dream School: “I would love to go to the University of British Columbia Vancouver because I would love to live close to the Canadian border and live in the cool city where I would only be two hours from Whistler. Skiing is my passion and it would be my dream school, but it just couldn’t happen.”
Dream School: “If I had the opportunity, I would go to the Berkeley School of Music because music is my life.”
It’s almost painful for seniors to hear this question by the time they come to the end of the year, but it is a question that must be answered. A more interesting question, however, is: “How did you choose your school?” Is there a common strategy that seniors use to choose their school or are there different aspects that attract different people?
Logan Miller
Mr. Bryan Bruno
Attending: University of Puget Sound
Attended: University of Richmond
Reason: “The area definitely attracted me, the northwest is super cool and the Tacoma and Seattle area are as well. But just the atmosphere, the openness, and the drive for the alternative, so to speak, really attracted me.”
Reason: “I knew I wanted to get out of Middle America and either go east coast or west coast. So I went out to Richmond and it was a really nice campus and had these big trees, and my tour guide was a very attractive girl. You have to remember that I was really naïve and back then I thought I was a hippie so when I heard a guy blasting one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs, that really sold me.”
Dream School: “Puget was the only school I applied to so definately the place I want to go. I want to continue to play music as much as I can, but I’m really interested in studying English and Philosophy.”
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Phish: Playing The Long Gig
One of music’s most misunderstood bands prepares to play one of the most anticipated tours of 2011
Conor Kelly ‘11 With a fan base that compares to those from the likes of legendary bands such as The Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead, Phish has become an icon for the growth and popularity of the “jam band” genre. Notoriously identified by their extended impvrovisations and spacey segues, it is no wonder the band has its own unique place in music today. Though the band is also known for such tangibles as epic three-hour shows, zany lyrics and onstage antics (i.e. vacuum cleaners, chess games and huge hot dogs, to name a few), it’s the intangibles- their musical elegance, which have earned Phish their army if followers. Their music spans the spectrum of all styles including Latin, jazz, rock, and bluegrass yet somehow continues to manage and transcend each of
these genres to stay true to their sound, their music, and their identity. This summer, Phish will play east and west coast dates all across America for their upcom-
still in the preparation stages for this summer, this is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best tours the guys have ever had together,” current tour manager Richard Glasgow said. “Super Ball IX is going to be an incred-
of their biggest crowds since their famous “long gig” at The Clifford Ball two-day festival in 1996. But what kind of jam band would Phish be if they didn’t play another “long gig”? During their Clifford Balls showcase, Phish played a consecutive eight-hour set list during the time span of two days. While people socialized, camped, slept, and listened to music, the band was attempting to break a record for the longest concert and consecutive set list the world has s een- 72 hours of non-stop music. But as fatigued as they were, they only lasted those eight hours and the record would remain a gleam in their eyes, until now.
ing 2011 USA tour which includes a three day festival called “Super Ball IX” throughout memorial weekend at Watkins Glen International Amphitheatre in New York. “Even though we are
ible turnout for the band; a true career milestone”. The festival is expected to have a turnout of an estimated 75 thousand people and will be one
Venue speculations indicate that Phish may play another “long gig” this summer on their 2011 USA tour from August 1st to the 3rd at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison Colorado. This three-day show would be much like The Clifford Ball. Camping, food, and commodities would all be available for purchase for a small cost, but there would be a difference. A second attempt at the record. The objective? A full blown 72-hour set of non-stop music including that of Phish, as well as individual sets from Trey Anastasio, Michael Gordon, Page McConnell, and Jon Fishmen. “There’s going to be something big here,” Steve Einsrien commented, booking agent for Red Rocks. “We aren’t saying much because its still being planned, but there’s going to be some-
thing very important happening here in this little town of Morrison”. Throughout the history of the band, Phish has played Red Rocks Amphitheatre countless times in front of many thousands of people, but have never played to the extent or the caliber of this “to-be” musical showcase. So keep an ear open for the announcement of the concert this August. It will be history in the making and is shaping up to be, simply put, “phantastic”. -May 27 – 29 Bethel Woods, Bethel NY -May 31 & June 1 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel NJ -June 3 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston MI -June 4 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls OH -June 5 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati OH -June 7 Comcast Center, Mansfield MA -June 8 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien NY -June 10 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden NJ -June 11 and 12 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia MD -June 14 and 15 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Alpharetta GA -June 17 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte NC -June 18 Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion, Raleigh NC Telos Pavilion, Portsmouth VA
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In ‘Other’ News
Student compelled to make study schedule Brendan Courtois ‘12 PARKER, COLORADO — On April 27, sophomore Reese Biggins was confronted by his mother about impending final exams. “I just talked to Ben’s mother. You know Ben has already started studying for final exams? Why aren’t you doing that?” asked Reese’s mother. It was at that moment Reese made a fatal error in calculation. “Mom, that’s absurd – finals are a month away,” said Sophomore Biggins, adding, “Besides I don’t even know that Ben kid you’re talking about.” Hearing the words ‘finals are a month away’ drove Mrs. Biggins to demand a study schedule from her son Reese for the next month leading up to finals. So instead of the usual four hours filled with Call of Duty for Reese, he sat down and attempted to cobble together a study schedule.
Of course, Reese was absolutely serious about this schedule, but decided to go back and try again. This time Reese decided to compile a detailed and accurate schedule for his studying. After three and a half hours of diligent work Reese developed this honest and detailed account of his studying predicted for the next month. The study schedule is seven pages of accurate times of Reese’s planned study habits. Reese Biggins plans to use this study schedule to assure him grade no less than two A’s, three B’s, and two C’s. By planning out his study schedule honestly, Biggins believes he can scrape by in most of his classes. “I can’t wait to get studying!” said Biggins, “Every second of that five hours will be amazing!”. Good luck, Mr. Biggins, good luck.
Headlines... Brendan Courtois ‘12
The last two days of Biggins’ schedule
May 23: 3:30: Get home 3:35-4:24: Nap 4:30: Open English textbook 4:31-5:00: Study literature 5:04: Google Shakespeare 5:04: First link is a YouTube video 5:05-5:08: Video is a funny rendition of a scene in Hamlet 5:09: Realize that I never had to read Hamlet 5:10: Collegehumor has a new video 5:11-7:13: Get lost in progressively less funny internet videos 7:14: Internet reminds me of tosh.0 7:30-8:30: Watch two episodes of tosh.0 8:34-8:57: Study Spanish workbook 9:00-10:00: Take a well-deserved break 10:02: Bed
May 24: 3:20: Arrive home 3:20-3:30: Get myself ready to study 3:30-5:00: Actual studying 5:01: Briefly check email 5:02: Notice a Facebook notification 5:03-5:45: On Facebook 6:00-7:00: More studying 7:00-8:30: Watch Arrested Development; ask self why in the world it was taken off the air 8:31-1:03: Cram for every final I have tomorrow 1:04: Bed
Facebook unavailable for an hour, students shout opinions in hallway, farms suffer from lack of care, birthdays forgotten
Student attempts to explain string theory, fails to string words together
Student mistakingly believes that Twix has the power to affect the nature of time...sues for false advertising
Biggins attempting to study
After one hour of complaining about missing his Call of Duty fi x, Reese submitted his study schedule. It was a piece of paper that simply read: “April 28 to May 23 – Study.” Reese’s hour spent creating this wonderful schedule was wasted when his mother returned the schedule to him with only the response, “You’re kidding me, right?”
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Q: What’s the deal with MORP? It’s in our planners the Friday before Prom every year, but it never happens. I assumed it was Prom for underclassmen, but I could be wrong. A: According to my sources a group of sophomore girls wanted an underclassmen dance around the time of Prom. This “underclassmen dance” was aptly named MORP. The question of this dance was brought up at the end of the year and went into the planner slated for the day before Prom. Obviously Prom is a big event that takes a lot of planning and in the course of that, Morp was overlooked. Most likely due to a lack of work input from the students who had the idea. Upon further inspection, Morp was in the planner last year for the day before Prom as well. It seems that every year a group thinks it would be a good idea, but by the time they can get any momentum behind the idea they are almost upperclassmen and lose interest in the idea. Q: I’ve noticed Room 271 is a lot smaller than the others, and in the even numbered hallway. What’s the story behind that? A: Room 271 was formally the Pastoral Office, which since the beginning of this year is part of the student activities center. The student activities center is now located in the former counseling office, which moved to the former Mac Lab. The new Mac Lab is now in room 262, which was previously an English classroom. That English classroom has since moved to Room 271. So it’s a real jumble in terms of classroom mixing. To answer your question, room 271 used to be the pastoral office and that is why it is smaller than all the other classrooms.