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Evan Nordhus.

Evan Nordhus, Lydia Andreo, Emerson Daugherty and Mabel Zwenger have fun throwing paper airplanes during House.

Photo by Bria McGlachin

Photo by Itzel Luna

Photo by Shayla Mai

Photo by Sofia Wendell

Photo by Itzel Luna

Photo by Itzel Luna

1) Macy Grimm gets her makeup done during the Mardi Gras celebration.

2) Shayla Mai works in her sketchbook for Painting II.

3) Evan Nordhus and Olivia Brooks cut cinnamon rolls.

4) Haley Conley works on a sewing machine.

5) Haley Conley works on a zipper pouch in textiles class.

New Country, New Experiences, and New Friends

Brianna Barnes Staff Writer

Where are you from?

Thien Nyguen: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Irene Dominguez: San Sebastián, Spain

How does being a foreign exchange student work?

Nyguen: He signed up for a program and was enrolled at Thomas More Prep-Marian Jr/Sr High School in Hays, Kan., last semester. Then he was moved to Carroll.

Dominguez: “I was originally going to do it with a type of scholarship but couldn’t. I contacted the guy in charge, and I was given schools to choose from.”

What has going to Carroll meant to you?

Nyguen: He enjoys the teachers and the people. He also has “grown so much.”

Dominguez: “Definitely the people. They are amazing!”

What extracurriculars do you do?

Nyguen: “Track maybe.”

Dominguez: None currently.

What made you want to come to America?

Nyguen: He wanted to try it out. “Being a foreign exchange student has helped me grow a lot.”

Dominguez: She saw a lot of videos advertising it and her mom and sister did it.

What do you like about living in the United States?

Nyguen: He loves the experiences and the fast food.

Dominguez: She loves the memories she is making and people she has met.

In what ways is food different here?

Nyguen: “There is a lot more time put into food in Vietnam.”

Dominguez: “Food is definitely better in Spain.”

In what ways is school different here?

Nyguen: School has a lot more modern technology at BC.

Dominguez: “School is a lot easier here.”

In what other ways is the culture different?

Nyguen: “Clothes are a lot more colorful and unique.”

Dominguez: Walking to school and work is less common here. She would walk two hours a day to and from school and home.

Who is your host family?

Nyguen: Aunt and uncle.

Dominguez: Gia and Dominic Roeser

What is it like living with a host family?

Nyguen: “It is not too bad.”

Dominguez: “It was a lot of adjusting but I am definitely at home now.” At first, she felt like she had to ask for permission to do everything, but now it’s like they are family.

Photo of San Sebastián Bay, Spain, which is Irene Dominguez’s hometown. Photo courtesy of Dominguez.

Thien Nguyen is proud to be a Golden Eagle.

Photo by Brianna Barnes.

Irene Dominguez poses in front of San Sebastián Bay, Spain. Photo courtesy of Dominguez.

Irene Dominguez and Thien Nyguen share their experiences of being foreign exchange students at Bishop Carroll

Sophomore girls and Irene Dominguez (left) show off their eagle pride at a football game.

Photo courtesy of Irene Dominguez.

Nguyen studies accounting to prepare for his upcoming test. Photo by Brianna Barnes.

Grace Long Staff Writer

Grace Long Staff Writer

Film Photography on the Comeback

Page Design by Grace Long

Film has recently made a comeback and is gaining a lot of popularity with professionals and amateurs alike. Today, many wedding and other photographers are offering film in their packages. There are many different mediums and kinds of film cameras that can be utilized with very differing prices. These include the Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, widely used by professional photographers, all the way to simple point-and-shoot film cameras. The latter is primarily used by teenagers today, as it is an easy to use camera that is good quality, but still accomplishes the textured grain and look that makes film so recognizable and unique. The prices of film cameras and film have drastically gone up in recent years with the resurgence of this popular medium. This increase is as much as 25-50% year-over-year. In addition, this interest in film photography is reflected in the vast number of Facebook groups, Youtube videos, websites, film developing companies, and new film products that have arisen in recent years. This exemplifies that this “trend” is here to stay. In an era that is dominated by social media, photoshop, and extensive editing and filters on photos it may be surprising to some why film has gained a lot of popularity recently, especially with the younger generation. I believe that the contrast between digital phone cameras and film is precisely why film photography is on the rise again. It is a pure form of photography that allows for one shot at a time. There is no airbrush or photoshop with film. It captures the authentic moment. In addition, film can be expensive with your average roll of 35 mm film with 24 exposures costing around $25. This almost forces an individual to put thought into what they are taking a picture of. It makes this one picture from a specific moment in your life mean more. Film is authentic and real. That is the magic of it.

Film holds a very special place in my heart. My obsession began about two years ago when I started to see all my favorite influencers post film pictures. I became captivated by the warmth and grain that each photo possessed. Each picture seemed to tell a story from a moment in time. It was a glimpse into an untouched and raw human experience. Film is authentic photography that has made a comeback in recent years. It is gaining a lot of popularity with professionals, amateurs, and even teenagers. Today, many wedding and other photographers are offering film in their packages. There are many different mediums and kinds of film cameras that can be utilized at differing prices. These include the Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, widely used by professional photographers, all the way to simple pointand-shoot film cameras. The latter is primarily used by teenagers today, as it is an easy-to-use camera that is good quality, but still accomplishes the textured grain and look that makes film so recognizable and unique. The prices of film cameras and film have drastically gone up in recent years with the resurgence of this popular medium. This increase is as much as 25-50 percent year-to-year. In addition, this interest in film photography is reflected in the vast number of Facebook groups, YouTube videos, websites, film developing companies, and new film products that have arisen in recent years. This exemplifies that this “trend” is here to stay. In an era that is dominated by social media, photoshop, and extensive editing and filters on photos, it may be surprising to some why film has gained a lot of popularity recently, especially with the younger generation. I believe that the contrast between digital phone cameras and film is precisely why film photography is on the rise again. It is a pure form of photography that allows for one shot at a time. There is no airbrush or photoshop with film. It captures the authentic moment. In addition, film can be expensive with your average roll of 35 mm film with 24 exposures at around $25. This almost forces an individual to put thought into what they are taking a picture of. It makes this one picture from a specific moment in your life mean more. Film is authentic and real. It is a representation of our true selves in that moment. That is the magic of it.

Mariah Cordova has been shooting film for three years.

Q: Who got you into shooting film?

A: My parents got me into it. I just loved how the old pictures looked when I was looking at family picture albums. I loved how vintage they were and wanted my pictures to look like them too!

Q: What is so fun about shooting film?

A: It captures so many little details. When you do it on your phone it’s just not the same. It’s also fun to look back at all the memories.

Q: Any funny film memories?

A: When I first was rolling my film into my camera, I couldn’t get it. Then, I pulled it out too much, so I just threw the whole thing away.

Kate Stuckey has been shooting film for about four years. She was introduced to film from her cousin, who is studying photography in college.

Q: What do you like about shooting film?

A: I like the older vintage look and the grain.

Q: Do you have any tips or tricks for people who want to start shooting film?

A: Just buy a film camera, use it, and get it developed. Just try it once! I didn’t want to do it for the longest time because it can be expensive, but I fell in love with it.

Q: Do you think all of the hassle and expense is worth it?

A: I do, yeah! The photos just seem different and mean more because you only get one shot at them.

Karol Lopez has been shooting film for about a year. She enjoys using disposable cameras and her mom introduced her to film.

Q: Is all the hassle and expense of shooting film worth it?

A: Yes, because whenever I take pictures I don’t remember them until I get them developed and back. It’s fun to look back and relive those memories on film.

Q: What kinds of film cameras do you use?

A: I use the Polaroid Now and different disposable cameras.

Q: What do you like about shooting film?

A: I like the retro feeling of it. Our parents took film pictures, so it’s cool to do what they did. I print out get the film pictures and get them back digitally.

Photos by Kate Stuckey, taken on a disposable film camera.

Photo courtesy of Karol Lopez.

Photo courtesy of Mariah Cordova.

Mrs. Foltz & the

LIBRARY

According to saveschoollibrarians.org, many schools across the nation won’t have librarians for next year. Budget cuts and defunding have caused dramatic librarian layoffs. Fortunately, for BC students, that won’t be the case for their librarian. Mrs. Foltz is the library media specialist and communication coordinator. She has a degree in education with an endorsement in library science per school education. Before becoming BC’s librarian, she taught at St. Francis, then part-time at Maize. Now she is in her first year as librarian at Carroll. One thing she didn’t change, but encourages students to use, is

8,000 books in the library

5-10 books are checked out per month

the online catalog for the library. Just go to the Bishop Carroll website, students, and scroll down to “Online Library: Search the BC Library collection here.” Through this you can search for books in the BC library outside of school.

A Note from Mrs. Foltz...

Mrs. Foltz wants students to know that the library is there for them. But all school rules still apply (no phones, please). Just as you would show respect for other classrooms, please have the same respect in the library. Tuck in your chairs, pick up your trash, and please come in!

Student Statistics

84% 44%

of students polled have not checked out a book from BC

of students polled have used the library as a quiet place

of students polled have used the library to print materials

99% 49% of students polled have a public library card

Agatha Christie Aristotle

J.K. Rowling

Mrs. Foltz encourages students to use the school’s library.

Page by Miayla Ayres, pictures by Lillie Gorges, Evan Nordhus contributing

Annia Blasi Co-editor

The Who Boy Lived!

On the morning of Sept. 20, 11-yearold Nathan Veith, brother of three current Bishop Carroll students, Sophia (Fr.) Madelyn (Jr.) and William (Sr.), was struck by a car while riding his bike near St. Francis in an accident that would rock the family’s world for a long time.

The accident, which threw Nathan off his bike, into the air, and on the road, left the Veiths’ little brother with a bleeding brain and completely unconscious. While Nathan was rushed to St. Francis Via Christi Hospital, the Veith siblings at Carroll were pulled from their classrooms to hear that the boy in the accident was not only someone they knew, but their own little brother.

William was stunned when told about the accident that morning. “Honestly, didn’t really feel anything. I shut down basically, just didn’t think—didn’t feel. I tried to keep it together for my siblings and my mom. In a lot of ways, I knew I’d have to step up and be the man of the house.”

While the Veith parents, Matt and Angela, were busy at the hospital by Nathan’s side during the scary and critical first week through MRIs, CT scans, evaluations, medical sedation, intubations, and more, the community quickly stepped up to provide. Besides gratefully receiving donations to the family, Angela Veith and William shared some of the things that helped the most on social media.

Wow. What an outpouring of love, support, and prayers. You all showed up in a big way and continue to do so. We started getting texts and calls right away with offers of help and prayers. Word traveled fast in this tight knit community and everyone started planning all the ways they could help us. And then went to work doing it.

-Angela Veith, October 10th

William said that although things were hard, there was no shortage of good food and offers for help. “There was a ton of food...to the point where I’m not sure if people remembered that we were still missing some people,” he said. “Some people even stepped up to drive my siblings to and from school and sports. But I think the best thing people did, which I kind of hated for a while, was other students coming up to me and saying, ‘Hey, I’m praying for you.’”

Since September, Nathan has steadily improved as he travelled from the St. Francis Via Christi PICU to Madonna Rehab in Lincoln, Neb., until December.

The hard part is Nate’s cognitive ability. There are moments of clarity and where he responds in a way that shows those connections are being

made. And each day, he gets a little faster or more coordinated with following commands. Repetition is the name of the game. Then there are times when he isn’t able to do or focus on anything. It is hard to describe or put into words what it’s like. Physically, he is strong enough and able to use his fork and feed himself, but cognitively, his brain isn’t always able to tell his hand to put food on the fork and then put the fork in his mouth... But with a lot of cueing and redirection, his meals get eaten. This is just one example of the many things we are working on and watching for signs of improvement. -November 9th

Throughout November and December, Nathan slowly began to gain more and more control over his brain and body.

Big things have been happening! On Tuesday morning, he started with one word: FART... The joy and peace I am seeing in Nathan’s face is such a balm to my heart and soul. You can see the proverbial wheels turning in his head...There is still a lot of frustration in not being able to fully communicate and not every moment is easy... but the good far outweighs the bad and makes it worth it all. -November 19th

After Nathan conquered his first steps, words, and meals a full 10 weeks after the accident and enjoyed a short Christmas break, he was moved to an outpatient center in Kansas City to take strides to become more and more independent during the winter and spring months. Nathan and his family has worked through more PT, some small ear and throat surgeries, and now the Veith family is awaiting the day when they get to be together at home like before. Nathan is now almost fully recovered except for a few brain-related issues. He struggles at times with forming the correct words and with focusing but can speak and is expected to make a full recovery in time.

We are all starting to get a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel. Barring any extensions to our discharge date, we’ve only got 6 weeks left before we get to be home for good and figure out our new home routine. The day is coming and I’m ready. I have missed so much at home. In every way. The emotional toll this has taken on our family cannot be properly or fully expressed...Life and growth isn’t meant to be painless. But on the flip side, we are getting to experience the blessings of everyone lifting us up. -February 27th

The Road to Recovery...

Staying Connected

Faith plays a big role for the Vieths. Every night they pray together as a family, and when they became separated by just a few miles up to 300, they continued to pray together each night using FaceTime, keeping traditions throughout months of rehab for Nathan.

Keeping Faith

William leaned into Mary’s intercession through this time. “Anything I pray for, it’s like I’m giving that to the Blessed Mother, and she is right there with Christ you know? I’ve learned to let go of that control.”

Photos courtesy of the Veith family

Q. What is the kindest thing someone has done for you?

“When I was in 5th grade, my teacher, Mrs. Brand, would always bring us brownies when we were hungry. She paid for them out of her own pocket. She spent more money on us than herself.” -Sean

Nguyen

“A girl, around a year ago, told me I smelled nice. I don’t know why but I still think about it.” -Jackson

Murphy

“Last year I was having trouble with someone, and my friend Josie stepped in the way to make sure nothing bad happened to me and she stood up for me and they never bothered me again.” -Izzy

Ristich

“A friend of mine gave me a gift when it wasn’t my birthday or Christmas or anything. It was an acrostic poem of my name with colorful glitter on it. It made me feel really cared about.” -Sophia

Stutey

“My freshman year, I came into school early because I forgot my math homework the night before, but I quickly realized that I didn’t know what I was doing. So I told Mrs. Cass, and she went out in the hallway and got a whole herd of junior girls who stood in a circle to help me with my math homework.” -Sarah

Maschino

Q. What’s the kindest thing you have done for someone else?

“My friend from softball was having a horrible day and everyone could tell, so me and my friend decided to make her a little basket full of her favorite stuff and written notes. We gave it to her that night to cheer her up.” -Katelynn

Lance

“I really enjoy just asking people how their days are going and/or giving them compliments just to brighten their day!”

-Skylar Ramsey

“In a game when I knocked someone down, I would always help them up and offer a hand and apologize to them. Just showing good sportsmanship in general is important to me and I feel like not a lot of people show it that much.” -Olivia

Herman

7 ACTS OF KINDNESS IN 7 DAYS

Jemma Lubbe Staff Wrtier

Simple acts of kindness can positively affect the mood of both the recipient and giver. Doing acts of kindness for others has been scientifically proven to lower stress. “Kindness has been shown to increase self-esteem, empathy and compassion, and improve mood,” according to an article by the Mayo Clinic. To put this to the test, every day during a stressful week at school, I chose an act of kindness to do.

DAY 1, complimenting a stranger: I complimented an elementary school girl on her purse. The girl, her mom, and I ended up talking for a while. The genuine look on her face made my day at work go by faster.

DAY 2, positive messages in chalk: This day was by far my favorite. The weather was perfect to be spending extra time outside. I created a jumping contest and left a piece of chalk for people to respond. The rest of the week I checked the spot to see if anyone replied.

DAY 3, kind to myself: Surprisingly, this was harder than I thought it would be. It is important to talk kindly about yourself even when you are alone.

DAY 4, surprise note: Bright colored notes are always fun to receive, but even better when they are a surprise. I felt this same excitement decorating and giving the note.

DAY 5, pick up trash: Picking up trash in the hallways was an effortless way for me to spread joy. It takes little time and has considerable benefits.

DAY 6, leave change in the vending machines: I brought $2 in quarters to school and placed them in the common’s vending machine.

DAY 7, letter of gratitude: I wrote a thank you note to my coworker for bringing in cookies. The next day she told me about how excited she was not knowing it was me.

REFLECTION: Although I only saw two reactions, the week made me a happier person. I had many tests throughout the week, and the boost in morale made me more productive.

SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS

☺ Call a relative or friend.

☺ Leave an extra tip for you waiter.

☺ Write a letter of gratitude to your mentor teacher or dean.

☺ Set up snacks for your mail carrier.

☺ Pay for the person behind you at a drive thru.

☺ Hold open the door.

☺ Send an anonymous bouquet of flowers.

☺ Ask your neighbor if they need extra help around their house.

☺ Pick up litter in the park.

☺ Donate your clothes.

Photo by Jemma Lubbe

Protectors

Guardian Angels

Jade Ruiz Staff Writer

Angelsare possibly some of the strangest beings to come across in the Bible. They are spiritual beings that are hard to understand, and even more impossible to define. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines an angel as: “A spiritual being serving as a divine messenger and intermediary and often as a special protector of an individual or nation,” but this is not much help.

The Catechism has a more grounded answer: “With their whole beings the angels are servants and messengers of God. Because they ‘always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven’ they are the ‘mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word’” (CCC 329).

Most students are taught this basic definition of an angel, but few can recall information about them.

“We are taught very little about guardian angels when growing up, but I remember learning about the different types of them,” Veronica Johnson stated.

Peyton Eck said,“I just remember the chubby babies with wings. Cherubs, I think they were called.”

A chubby baby with wings blaring a trumpet is an image often associated with angels, but how they may actually appear is far stranger. And there is more than one class of angel.

It has been shown in the Bible that there is a hierarchy of angels, or several choirs. From highest to lowest they are: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Powers, Virtues, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels.

Outof these choirs, we are obviously closest to our personal angels, our guardian angels.

They are entrusted above all with helping humanity come to know and love God in this life, so as to enjoy eternal happiness with him in heaven.

“So that’s the thing that our guardian angel is most going to be concerned with, that we come to know God here so that we can be with him ultimately in the next life,” Father Ed commented.

Not much is known about guardian angels, but there are certain things Catholics are taught when growing up.

First, that we should name our guardian angels to grow closer to them. This may not be the case. It has been warned that naming your guardian angel could lead to you possibly calling upon the name of a demon instead of your guardian angel, but this has not been proven.

According to Sr. Mary Delores, not everyone gets a single guardian angel as we are taught. While most of the population has one guardian angel watching over them, there are certain individuals guarded by multiple. These are typically those in authority or church leaders who need extra guidance and wisdom.

Sr. Mary Dolores expanded upon the idea, saying “So, if you have like an authority in the church, typically you have an extra Angel. Like our Mother Superior has, she gets like an extra angel because of her role. Because her role is to guide us spiritually. And so, when she dies, she is accountable for us as sisters. As long as she’s Mother, she needs an extra angel.”

Another not well-known fact about them is that you can call upon the guardian angels of other people for guidance or those whose guardian

angel seems especially active.

“I mean, we have one sister, and her Angel is like, active. And so if we need something we call upon her Angel. You know you could call on other people’s angels. So, like, if you know somebody needs extra help that day, you could call upon their guardian angel,” Sr. Mary Dolores said.

Many people have had close encounters with their guardian angel or have known someone who has. Sr. Mary Dolores’s fellow sister, Sr. Mary Grace Lorg, is one such person. Sr. Mary Grace’s story happened when she fell asleep on the freeway while going about 70 miles per hour. While asleep, her car plowed through the fields and crashed into a nearby fence. Miraculously, she suffered no injuries.

The sisters believe that the angel purposely kept her asleep so she did not know what was happening and cause more harm.

“She probably would have tensed up and, you know, been able to hurt herself. And if you tense up in an accident you could break your arms,” said Sr. Mary Delores.

Another encounter this sister had happened when she was just nine months old.

She and her parents got into a terrible car wreck. While her parents did not survive the crash, she was without a scratch in the aftermath. These are a sample of the many amazing stories of guardian angels coming to the aid of others and show proof of God’s love and mercy, even if His ways are quite different from what we expect.

One thing is for sure though, you can always rely on your guardian angel for protection and an open ear.

A Seraphim is there, depicted with six wings covered in eyes and hands raised towards heaven. Illustration by Maura Harms and photo by Jade Ruiz.

Frenzy Bracket

“They

FRieS

Freddy’s Freddy’s Freddy’s Freddy’s

McDonald’s Braum’s

Five Guys

Wendy’s Wendy’s Arby’s Arby’s Chick-fil-A Five Guys

Five Guys

“Freddy’s

Spangles

“I already sweat profusely so it just makes sense.”

“The crunchiness of Twix is better and there’s nothing to distract from the caramel flavor.”

“Writing an anonymous note brings me back to middle school drama.”

Wildest Dreams

Wildest Dreams

Love Story

Swift Taylor Songs

Wildest Dreams

All-Time NFl qb’s

Love Story

“Love Story is an absolute masterpiece. It has a catchy tune, captivating lyrics, and tells a vibrant story.”

candy Best

Love Story

“Manning deserves a spot on the All-Time NFL Mount Rushmore. However, Brady is far and away the greatest QB to grace the NFL.”

Pizza Chains

Endgame

Thor: Ragnarok

Infinity War

Iron Man

Marvel Movies

Endgame

Endgame

Infinity War

“Endgame won before it even started.”

Tom Brady

Tom Brady

Tom Brady

Drew Brees

Joe Montana Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

Page Design by Evan Nordhus

Senior Spill

Camden Hudspeth

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: Fr. John sliding down the stairs in a cardboard box.

Emmy Ducote

Q: How are you weird?

A: I’m addicted to spinach.

Trent Zimbelman

Q: What’s an embarrassing experience from high school?

A: Fainted in Mr. Nance’s class sophomore year.

Angie Duran

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: My freshman year, the fuzzy worms were trending and Micah Goodman found a hole in one of the lights and tried to put the worm in the hole and instead made the whole light fall down.

Kacie Hulsey

Q: In the future, I will...

A: Be a realtor.

Lauren Carter

Q: What advice would you like to share?

A: Do not date your freshman year, and the boys never get better.

Vanessa Gallegos

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: Junior year, Lydia, Lillie, Karol, and I would sit in Gordon’s classroom all semester during her planning period listening to Bad Bunny.

Haylee Hansard

Q: What’s an embarrassing experience from high school?

A: During House, we were playing kickball, and I tripped over my shoes. I fell on my face in front of two houses. It was funny, but embarrassing.

Caitlyn Hampel

Q: Anything you’d like to share?

A: There is a bird locked in Mr. Shellhammer’s vent.

Annia Blasi

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: At a windy track meet sophomore year, I was cleaning up trash with the team when all of a sudden, we spotted an empty bag of FUNYUNS that made its way up a 20-foot-tall fence. I climbed to the top of the fence and snatched the bag while some of of my friends chanted “FUN--YUNS FUN--YUNS!”

Harper Lubbers

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: I was a worm-on-a-string dealer freshman year. I made $50.

Elias Iseman

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: My favorite memory is Mr. Davidson draining a 3-pointer during my freshman year.

Nathaniel Brake

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: Winning City League bowling.

Brendan Gann

Q: In the future...

A: I want to star in “The Chosen.”

Manhattan Peterson

Q: What’s an embarrassing high school memory?

A: When I was in math class, I accidentally coughed with gum in my mouth and it flew into the girl’s hair who sat in front of me.

Sydnie VanArsdale

Q: In the future, I will...

A: Be a U.S. diplomat...I want to change the world somehow.

Tyler Rump

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: On our way back from state swim my sophomore year, Shellhammer got a call from his wife saying she was in labor. Eventually, he made an announcement to the rest of the bus that our safety was moved to second priority, and he proceeded to floor it to the hospital.

Kaila Vazquez

Q: What’s your favorite high school memory?

A: Going through hybrid schedule and having no school on Wednesdays.

Keaton Hansard

Q: Anything you’d like to share?

A: Have fun while it lasts.

Kate Stuckey

Q: In the future, I see myself...

A: Being an interior designer and wedding photographer.

Keira Ronsick

Q: What advice would you like to share?

A: Peace. Love. Golf!

Karis Reynaga

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: Taylor falling down the stairs on our way to Anatomy.

Camden Sissell

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: When I accidentally won prom prince after telling people to vote for me as a joke.

Nick Sanders

Q: Anything you’d like to share?

A: I totalled my car going to Virtus training.

Jaxson Kaltenbach

Q: Describe your high school experience in one sentence.

A: Whenever things go south, you just say (whatever).

Katie Limon

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: I remember when Mr. Langenfeld took my (non clear) water bottle and froze it in a cooler. Once it thawed the bottom popped out. I gave him the cooler back frozen.

Joe Gibbs

Q: What are some fun/interesting memories you’ve made at BC?

A: Kiernan McKeegan vomiting through his trombone after trying Adler’s Da Bomb hot sauce.

Prodigy leads BC to state title

Evan Long Sports Editor

Most preschoolers play with superhero action figures or Barbie dolls in their free time. However, when Luke Tran was a preschooler, he was dominating older kids in a St. Francis chess league.

Tran is a freshman chess prodigy. He is a member of Chess Club and is considered by fellow members to be the best player. The club placed first in all of its tournaments and capped the year off with a state title. Although this is very impressive, it doesn’t scratch the surface of his chess accomplishments.

Tran has been to many tournaments around the country to display his talents. He said the Texas tournaments were the most competitive. At one event, he beat a national master for the first time. To put this into perspective, the national master had a rating of 2200 while Tran had a 1600 rating. Furthermore, Tran said he was most proud of winning a 9-under Las Vegas tournament.

“It was definitely the biggest tournament I’ve gone to,” he said.

Tran’s dad loved playing chess growing up and taught his older brother. “I watched them play and I thought I want to play that game,” Tran said.

Tran has been playing since he was five years old and competitively at nine. Over the summer, he would practice on a computer at his dad’s office. His USCF (United States Chess Federation) rating was one of the fastest growing in the nation. When Tran was 9 years old, his rating was 900 and by age 10 it had grown to 1800. His current rating is 2,088.

Tran said he enjoys the strategy of chess. “I’m really quick at recognizing different positions and I have a good understanding of what I should be doing and how to set up my pieces. I am really good at finding the best move in certain positions.”

MAKING MOVES

Chess frenzy hits Bishop Carroll

Tran dominates Flyer staffer

I got the opportunity to play Luke Tran in a chess match after school. You could say I wasn’t really looking forward to it. We played on a real chess board with a timer that Luke had to show me how to use. I messed up my opening, but it probably wouldn’t have made a difference. After around six moves, he was chasing my king to the middle of the board. In a couple of minutes, I was checkmated. To say I was disappointed in my performance would be an understatement. I spent countless hours practicing on Chess.com just to blunder my opening. We talked briefly about the game even though there wasn’t much to say. He could remember every move of the game, but I just wanted to forget it.

Luke Tran, the best chess player at Bishop Carroll, moves his pawn to start the game. Photo by Lillie Gorges

Chess sensation Luke Tran and newbie Evan Long show respect before their match. Photo by Lillie Gorges

Chelsea Blake Staff Writer

COUNTRY ON THE RISE

Country music becomes more popular at Bishop Carroll

For people who grow up in the Midwest, one thing has always been at the forefront of Kansas culture: country music. It is not the most popular genre in music, but it listened to in lots of different areas in America and throughout the world.

Despite contrary belief, country music has gone up in popularity in recent years. According to MRC Data, country albums made up 8.6 percent of sales in 2021 and 51 percent of U.S. adults are listeners.

In an informal poll, 14 out of 41 BC students said they listen to country music daily. “It’s slower pace and can be nice to listen to while you relax,” Brigham Leighton said. Favorite artists among surveyed students include Zach Bryan, Morgan Wallen, and Luke Combs, who won the Entertainer of the Year Award at the CMAs.

The biggest factor on the rise of country music is where a person grew up. People who live in rural communities listen to country music more than average. “I feel like it is growing in certain areas like where we live, but the thing about country music is you either love it or hate it so it just depends,” Peyton Anderson said.

It is also popular among families who listen to it during barbeques, Saturdays by the pool, and throughout the summer.

“It’s relaxing; on road trips my family usually listens to it the most,” Irvin Ledezma said.

Popular to contrary belief, the lyrics of the country genre are not all about beer, trucks, and farming. They can be about loss, heartbreak, and love. Country lyrics also tell stories about personal issues and topics everyone can relate to.

“Country music is pretty good and has good lyrics and music with it,” Olivia Lentz said.

People who listen to country music often listen to it when they feel down and it makes them more uplifted and upbeat.

Here at Carroll, country is definitely not the most popular genre, but a great many students listen to it.

However, many students dislike it for its repetitive nature.

“I feel like it’s more of a trend for teens to dislike country music and lean more towards pop; however, I do think country music is more popular among teens in the Midwest than it is anywhere else,” Meyer said.

In recent years, country music has risen in popularity thanks to

the vastness of social media.

As the genre grows in popularity, people who have listened to it over the years are enjoying seeing this revival of the music amongst teens.

“Like it’s just kind of a part of me... I feel like it just lifts up the mood,” Zoe Buessing said.

Country Concerts Coming Soon to Wichita

March 30 – Kenny Chesney: has more than 40 Top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs

April 13 – Kane Brown: most known for the song “What Ifs”

June 23 – Chris Stapleton: performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII

July 8 – Parker McCollum: most known for his hit “To Be Loved By You”

Top 5 Favorite Country Artists, According to BC Students

1. Zach Bryan: most known for his live conecerts and his hit “Something In The Orange”

2. Morgan Wallen: one of the biggest country artists right now

3. Luke Combs: his debut album hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200

4. Tyler Childers: known for his mix of traditional country and blugrass music

5. Luke Bryan: one of the most successful and honored country artist of the 2010s

Popular country musician Morgan Wallen’s concert in Wichita in August 2022 was sold out. Photo courtesy of Kennedy Cawood

Please Don’t Stop the Music!

BC students share their favorite “no skip” albums

Prolonging the Magic -Cake

“I found it listening to the music my dad listens to.” Dustin Stephenson

Came out 25 years ago!

The Smiths self-titled (1984)

“I love this album because it has a song for almost every mood.”

Claire Borland

39 years old!

Songs You Know by Heart

-Jimmy Buffet

“I love it because it has all of Jimmy Buffet’s classics on it. It always puts me in a great mood.”

Brody Wright

Made in 1985!

The Stranger -Billy Joel

“My favorite song in the world is Vienna by Billy Joel.”

Charlee Hale

Came out 46 years ago!

Certified Lover Boy -Drake

“I like it because it’s relatable.”

Natalie Timmesch

Released in 2021.

Good Kid Maad City

-Kendrick Lamar

“I think it tells an amazing story and probably some of the best lyrics I have ever heard.”

Alex Sturm

Released in 2012.

Graduation

-Kanye West

“I kinda just found it on my own and from my older brother playing Kanye.”

Jessica Beck

15 years old!

Top 10 Albums of All Time according to “Rolling Stone”

No. 10:“The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” by Lauryn Hill

No. 9:“Blood on the Tracks” by Bob Dylan

No. 8:“Purple Rain” by Prince No. 7:“Rumors” by Fleetwood Mac

No. 6:”Nevermind”-Nirvana

No. 5: “Abbey Road” by The Beatles

No. 4: “Songs in the Key of Life” by Stevie Wonder

No. 3: ”Blue” by Joni Mitchell

No. 2: “Pet Sounds”- by The Beach Boys

No. 1: “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye

Page Design By Corinne Landwehr

Horsing Around

Sarah Maschino Co-editor

Brenna Almond and Itzel Torres have found common ground in an unlikely sport–both freshman girls have been riding horses for several years.

Torres practices with her horse at Allegro Equestrian in Haysville, and Almond practices at Eagle View Equestrian on the east side of Wichita.

Almond and Torres agreed that one of the best parts of their sport is the adrenaline rush they get.

“Something about knowing that you’re in charge of this huge creature that could kill you if it wanted to is really empowering,” Torres said.

“My favorite thing is definitely the adrenaline rush that it gives you. A cliche thing to say is that it feels like you’re flying, but it really does, because there’s nothing other than your ability to stay on the horse that’s keeping you from falling off of it,” Almond said.

Getting better at the sport is a monumental time commitment.

“My trainer gives me workouts I have to do to work on my core strength. Because that’s how you control the

horse’s speed, is through your core, and so I do that like 30 minutes a night, but then I only ride two hours-ish, on Wednesdays. And then on Saturdays, I do one hour. And then Sundays I go to a horse rescue and just work with, like, ground manners and whatnot and that’s like two hours.”

Since Almond does not have her own horse, she uses the horses at the training facility, which presents another challenge.

“Every horse is different, so if you ride a different horse, you have to kind of start all the way over again,” Almond said.

“They’re like little kids–they all have their own habits. They all have their own temper,” Torres remarked. “There are some that are little angels. And then there are others that try to cause as much destruction as possible.”

For those reluctant to start the sport, Almond has some advice: “If you want to do it, you just gotta go for it. You can’t hold anything back. And you just have to put everything into it. You can’t hold back anything. You just have to let it go. Everything that you’re thinking about–you just gotta let everything free and then you have to trust your horse.”

Brenna Almond gets on Crockett during her first practice with him at Eagle View Equestrian.

Photo by Sarah Maschino

Freshman girls share their love of horses, equestrian sports

Itzel Torres gets her horse, BZ, ready to practice. Photo courtesy of Itzel Torres

C H E E R

The cheer team had a great season and ended the year with multiple awards. The team attended the Rally of the Valley competition where it achieved the highest outstanding award, “Superior.” They also competed in the UCA Cheer Camp, earning three first-place awards as well as the “Ultimate Spirit Banana,” which is a cheer spirit stick.

Seniors are Jayden Miller, Mabel Zwenger, Liana Becker, Amber Simon, and Avery Garretson, shown above in the front row. Next year Amber Simon and Avery Garretson plan to attend Newman University, where they will continue cheering. Mabel Zwenger plans to attend the University of Arkansas to major in nursing. Liana Becker will attend K-State University this upcoming fall. Photos by Raelynn

Hahn

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Girls Basketball team placed second at state while taking the Sub-State Champinonship. Overall they had a great seaosn with a record of 23-3.

Landon Forbes, senior, plans to continue playing basketball into college. She has four college offers from MidAmeria Nazarene University, Quincy University, Emporia State, and Fort Hays State University where she currently hold scholorships to all four schools. Forbes said “While I’m undecided in what school I’ll be spending my next four years at, I know I’ll be playing the sport I love.”

1. The girls celebrate after winning the Sub-State Championship. Next step, state.

2. Leah Henke takes the shot scoring two points for the team.

3. Leah Henke dodges her opponent in attempt to pass the ball to her teammate.

4. Lilly Martin drives forward past her opponent to get in line for the shot.

5. Landon Forbes walks the ball down the court, deciding her next move.

6. Liza Dugan takes a layup scoring her team two points.

7. Avery McCorry goes for a layup, scoring two points in the fourth quarter.

Photos by Raelynn Hahn

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HOCKEY THUNDER

Goebel, Crowley dominate in the rink

Bishop Carroll has two young men with a love for ice hockey: Blake Goebel and Tucker Crowley. The boys play for the Wichita Jr. Thunder JV team. Goebel has played 10 years and Crowley nine. These boys have been into hockey since they were little. Goebel’s dad played and he grew up with the sport. Crowley grew up watching the NHL and wanted to give it a try.

Goebel and Crowley play on the travel Jr. Thunder Hockey team. Goebel, who wears jersey No. 34, is a forward and wing. He has had a pretty good season – not the best, he said – but he’s scored six goals and has only been to the penalty box three times, once for an elbow to the face, once for tripping and he was ejected for head contact. Goebel said a successful year has 75 percent wins; his personal goals are to score in the double digits and to stay out of the penalty box at all costs. During the season, he got the opportunity to have some exciting conversations with varsity coaches in the hope of playing varsity next year.

Hockey is more than a sport to Goebel; it’s a chance for guys to get together, not only to share in the love of ice hockey, but to become closer as “brothers.” Goebel is brother to four younger sisters; on the ice, his hockey teammates are his brothers. Outside of practice, players get together and go to open skates, make memories in the locker room and hang out in hotel lobbies on tournament weekends. Most weekends are spent in other states. St. Louis is the coolest place to play hockey, and the area usually has the toughest teams to play, Goebel said.

Crowley, No. 33, is a center and has also had a decent year. Not quite what he was expecting with 10 goals this season and one hat trick, which means three goals in a game. Crowley had a serious penalty this year with a trip to the penalty box for 10 minutes for hitting an opponent from behind.

He got some time on varsity when the team traveled to Tulsa. His playing time was minimal, but he hopes to play full-time next season.Crowley was proud to play on a two-time championship varsity team.

“My dad told me I was gonna play varsity becuase a couple of kids were hurt or missing. I didn’t think much of it because I was usually a humble person but eventually realized how much of a deal it was. When I did feel at home because I wasn’t the star on the ice. I had to work to stand out on the ice, being a smaller and younger kid. Eventually all of the kids came back and I only got used when they needed extra people. Next year, since some kids left, I will hopefully be playing varsity full time and be a good threat after I grow and get stronger. I will hopefully still play some games on JV since I’m still young, so I get to play more hockey.”

Day in the life of Thunder hockey players

Blake Goebel: “On a day we have a Saturday night game, I’ll spend most the morning and afternoon taking it semi-easy and usually do some work around the house. As it gets closer to 4-ish, I’ll head in to get ready for the game, which includes packing my bag in a specific order, setting out my sticks next to my bag, laying my jerseys on top of my bag, and getting my base layer for the game. Usually have my snack next, which consists of plain vanilla yogurt with vanilla wafers. It is a favorite. Once I’m done with a snack, I’ll shower and put on nice dress clothes, a collared shirt and tie we wear into home games. It’s about time to leave. I put my gear, jerseys, and sticks in the car and snag myself a drink like Prime or Body Armor. Start heading to the game an hour early.”

“We get there, I put my bags in the locker room and take my drink up to the rink to sit and watch the varsity team that plays before us. I’ll watch the varsity game for a bit and talk to the parents for a while. At the end of the second period, that’s when I head down to the locker room for warmups, which consists of a team stretch. After the stretch, as a team we will get dressed and have a quick pregame talk from our coach. Now, game time!”

Tucker Crowley: “I like to sleep in, and then wake up and do some stretching or a light workout before I eat breakfast. I like to have a good high-carb meal every meal all day before the game. Then I usually do some hockey-related stuff, like shooting and all that, an hour or so after I eat. I usually just relax the rest of the day, but I do stretch or stay loose. When I get to the rink, I get there early to watch varsity. I tape my stick and make sure all of my gear is OK. We then go out for off-ice warmups and stretches. After that I get half ready and then I go somewhere quiet and say a quick prayer before I’m done getting dressed. Then I get hyped for the game and have the same routine at warmups on the ice, like same stick handling and all.”

Freshman Blake Goebel has played for Thunder hockey for 10 years.

Photo by Dianna Goebel

Tucker Crowley warms up for a Wichita Thunder Jr. game.

Photo courtesy of Amme Crowley

Avery Walker sports Editor

Guys & Dolls

Andrew Brant, Liam Maughan, and several others watch Dustin Stephenson roll the dice for a big gambling win.

Lexie Zachman, Liam Maughan, Dustin Stephenson, Addison Kendrick, Zane Rosales, Alex Harter, Andrew Brant, and Evan Rosales accept applause after the musical.

Andrew Brant dips Alex Harter at “The Hot Box.”

Brandt Barrientos talks gambling with Luke Skaggs and Zane Rosales

Brooke Pates, Ava Arriaga, Zane Rosales, and Jaelyn Wilson hold onto the arms of Andrew Brant during a dance number.

Natalie Arnold, Liam Maughan, Patrick Rowden, Jaelyn Wilson, Brooke Pates, Ben Johnson, Collin Berry, and Dustin Stephenson perform during the school musical.

Photos by Jade Ruiz

Photo Essay

Alex Harter dances with Alayna Fox.