March 2013 Prep News by Peter Daly

Basketball advances to state quarterfinals on Sat., March 9, at 6 p.m. Independence Events Center

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Hockey finishes season undefeated

First individual state champion in wrestling

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Senior Drew Daniels capped off his career as Rockhurst’s first individual state champion in wrestling. See the story on:

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Unprecedented resignation leads to new papal election The voting process Voting in the Sistine Chapel takes place once on the first day of the conclave; time, voting then occurs twice during each subsequent morning and evening

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Disguising his handwriting, each cardinal writes his choice on the ballot and folds it twice

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Ballot is placed on a golden plate, then slid into a receptacle, traditionally a chalice; receptacle is shaken to mix the ballots, which are then transferred to an urn

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A pope is elected when he obtains a two-thirds majority — a change established by Pope Benedict in 2007; if cardinals are deadlocked after 13 days, they pause for a day of prayer and reflection, then move on to runoff ballots between two leading candidates; election continues until a two-thirds majority is reached

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U.S. 11 Source: Holy See Press Office, Catholic News Service, Apostolic Constitution, Universi Dominici Gregis, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Encyclopedia, Los Angeles Times reporting Graphic: Tom Reinken, Julie Sheer, Lorena Iniguez Elebee, Doug Stevens, Los Angeles Times

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Wrestling room restorations complete Almost two months tling room of the Loyola Center occurred due to a malfunction in the lighting system, repairs are now completed. “It’s close. All the repair work that was

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In addition to Mr. Matt Darby assuming the position of dean of students next year, the school is also looking for someone to take the role of a new position at Rockhurst: assistant dean of students. Both the rise in attendance and the upcoming implementation of next year’s new schedule in adding the position. “Mr. Alvey had done so well at his position, but that position was originally created with 700, 800 kids in the building. Now we are a school with about 1,100,” Mr. Darby said. The school has not announced any hirings for the new position up to this point.

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This past February, students saw the glass display cases in the with memorabilia and information about the historic Negro Baseball Leagues. The display was put together by the M.E.E.T. Club and Mrs. Valerie McCoy, director of diversity at Rockhurst, in honor of Black History Month. The display cases not only celebrated the

Freshmen go ‘all in’

paying for almost all the expenses,” Mr. Delbert Conrad, director of maintenance, said. Only minor work such as the reinstallation of the wall mats needs to be done in order for the varsity baseball team to begin using the room as a batting cage.

Negro League exhibit

Since 1971, tuition has increased every year, with the largest proportional jumps occurring in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. However, the 2013-2014 increase is proportinately equal to the 2012-2013 increase.

Above: Senior James Donnelly’s group enjoys a sombrero-themed retreat. Below Left: Playing a game of ping pong, freshman Jacob Wilson competes in the Freshman Olympics. Below Right: Receiving the Eucharist from Fr. Joe Laramie S.J., freshman Ben Koca particpates in a class mass.

Mission Week ends on a high note Auction uses new Mission Week Totals

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Reaching to the heart of the city New program looks to help inner city students Joey Caruso josephcaruso@amdg.rockhursths.edu

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programs around the country. “When we decided to look at a program for Kansas City, Fr. [William] Sheahan looked at programs in Cleveland, St. Louis, Chicago, Phoenix and at Regis High School in New York City. We evaluated these programs then created a hybrid for the needs of our city,” Mr. Harkness said. Two programs that Fr. Baum, Mr. Harkness and Fr. Sheahan, SJ director of the program, modeled the Hurtado program after are Saint Ignatius’ REACHing

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FIFTH GRADE Next year, Rockhurst will be starting a completely new program called the Hurtado Scholars program. According to Mr. Greg Harkness, principal, the program will aim to provide young boys an opportunity to grow academically and realize their talents. Rev. Terrence Baum, SJ president, and Mr. Harkness based

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2 MAGIS and Regis High School’s REACH program. Both programs are designed for academically gifted sixth graders, and both hope their program will nurture their gifts of mind and spirit. “It was the start of my Jesuit education,” Mr. Christopher Chavez, former Regis High School REACH student, said. “If I could redo the program again I would. I wish I could send my kids through the REACH program.” Fr. Sheahan will select ten promise, high motivation, desire

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to succeed and have a family income of less than $23,000. “We want to take boys who demonstrate abilities to give them academic and social enrichment that will help them with ratory high school,” Fr. Sheahan said. “Whether that is Rockhurst or another local high school like Bishop Miege or O’Hara is up to the student.” The scholars will be selected from either Holy Cross, Our Lady of Guadalupe or Our Lady of Angels, all of which are Catholic diocesan schools committed to ed-

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8 ucation in the central city. They must be nominated by their principal and have high test scores as well as high academic grades. “[The students] who went in [at Xavier High School]. They feel like they have been here for three years. They already have a connection with the teachers, and their families have connection with the faculty,” Mr. Harkness said. If these scholars decide to come to Rockhurst, they will still have to pass all the requirements for admission to Rockhurst. Fur-

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thermore, they will not be granted any automatic scholarship money from the program if they decide to come to Rockhurst, they will go through the same process as everyone else. “I hope that these young men will learn to understand that Rockhurst can be an option for them if they work hard and pay attention to their studies... We are sorely lacking students from the urban cores of the two Kansas Cities; we need to change that fact,” Mr. Harkness said.

Catholic leadership set to change hands First papal resignation in 600 years pg. 1 JUMPfrom pope will most likely choose a new name. The tradition of changing names is one that goes back to Pope Mercurius in 533 AD, who believed his name to be an inappropriate one for a pope because it is of the name of the pagan god, Mercury. Since the

beginning of that tradition, newly elected popes have selected a name of a past pope who they wish to emulate.

After his election, the new pope will need to address several issues in the immediate future such as the recent child sex

abuse scandals and the ongoing Catholic relations with the Muslim community. Many say that the relationship between Muslims and Catholics has been strained due to comments made by Pope Benedict XVI that linked Islam with violence. This relationship will need to be improved because of the rapid spread of Catholicism in Africa, where there are large populations of Muslims.

According to Christopher Ruddy, associate professor of historical and systematic theology at the Catholic University of America, Pope Benedict XVI was an expert theologian throughout his seven year tenure, but critics say that his weakness was governance of the Church. Many hope this area will be one of the next pope’s strengths. Until white smoke symbolizing the election of the new pope, is emitted from the Sistine Chapel the Church is asking that all Catholics pray that a decision is made and a new and capable suc-

Emeritus pope’s future made clear Hank Elbert helbert@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Now that the emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has resigned, he will be moved to a remote monastery near the Vatican to live out the rest of his days in peace as pope emeritus. The pope’s new home, on which restoration crews have been working for multiple months, was formerly the residence of a special group of nuns tasked with praying for the papacy. The centuries-old building is in the heart of the Vatican; however, the pope will be fairly isolated from the busy tasks of his former The holy father will live out his days not in a state of complete solitude, but his lifestyle in this monastery will be one in which comfort and prayer.

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Students not tied down by current cell phone policy

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With the use of iPads in 2014, there can be no logical way to justify cell phone use in the school. An iPad gives With the changes to the drug students all the same features as their phones without the policy, iPad implementation in talking and texting—the biggest 2014, a new lunch program and problems asa new dean, -RHS Handbook sociated with there is a cell phones in likely chance, school. according to Cell phones may Currently, administrabe used before and students are tors, that permitted the in-school after school only in to use their cell phone the Barry Commons. phones only policy will also change. From the first bell in in the Barry Commons beHowever, the the morning until the fore and after Prep News believes that final prayer of the day, school hours. However, the current cell cell phones must be beginning phone policy should not kept in lockers and this year, the administration be changed turned off. and faculty because the have allowed current policy for students to use their phones

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generally throughout the building during activity period. The current policy does not permit cell phone use in classrooms in order to maintain a controlled classroom atmosphere. If cell phones were to be allowed in the classroom, even only for academic purposes, such as a digital planner or reading from an online book, then managing iPad use, and adding phone calls and text messag-

ing to the list of potential class distractions is not a good idea. Widespread cell phone use in classrooms compounds potential problems in class and outside those which iPads can provide. The complications that will arise from changing to a more lenient cell phone policy far the move would be that a less restrictive cell phone policy is more representative of stu-

Helping the needy any way possible Giving him the chance to avoid the toil and struggle of

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These men were among those with whom senior Danny Summers worked during his time at the Jewish Vocational Service.

Reflecting on two moments of reaching out and giving The same routine occurred every day. My fellow classmate and I would carpool to our senior service project downtown at 1600 Baltimore. We took the exit from I-35 N onto Southwest Blvd, where we were often stopped at a long stoplight. Each and every brisk morning, the same homeless man would stand, slightly hunched over, holding a sign reading, “Homeless, anything helps.” or even a smile or wave. We were giving in to the same sense of cowardice and disconnect from the homeless that people

normally succumb to. After a few days, we spared the man a dollar here and there. But I still felt that we could do more for him. He was almost toothless and clearly weathered from spending day after day on the streets. I could see the pain in his eyes. During the last couple of days of service, my classmate and I overcame our blind sense of sympathy and tried to do some good for the man. We made him a simple sack lunch of a sandwich, fruit, chips and a bottle of water. When we delivered the meal, his face lit up and was more than gracious for our

hit home with me. We acted on our base emotions and heart instead of continuing to pass him by and doing what was convenient. From the onset, this story should have nothing to do with the underlying goal of our senior service projects. But for me, it means everything. About a week and a half prior to this event, Jewish Vocational Service—the agency for my project—directed us towards Synergy, an organization that moves homeless people with disabilities into apartments. We spent the better part of the day moving heavy appliances into various apartments. Not only are the apartment and simple housing necessities paid for by the organization, but the person is also aided in their search for a job—an attempt ciency. One lady who was to move into this new shelter had just was obese and had an evident mental disability. Although her

disability prevented her from properly voicing her gratitude, I could tell by the smile on her face that she was thankful. This meant everything to her, just as it did to the homeless man at the stoplight. being freed from the shackles of poverty and provided a brighter future, because a group of self-worth and human dignity. In the spirit of senior service, we

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helped someone who could not help herself. shelter for a mentally ill woman or a couple days worth of food for a downtrodden man, “Anything helps,” just as the homelight. In the end, they are both cresmall contribution meant everything for the man and woman, just as my renewed sense of altruism meant to me.

However, students can permissibly use their iPads to complete any task that can be done on a cell phone and the iPad does not allow for calling or texting. This also decreases the ease of cheating via phone use. Students preparing for the real world by using an iPad allows for them to learn all the important features or timemanagement abilities that a temptation of call or text.

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The holding of the Mother Son Dance at Union Station this year provided both positives and negatives. While the venue was far more beautiful and an upgrade, the echo of the hall and the somewhat chaotic parking made the venue slightly less than perfect.

Freshman retreat The biggest snow storm in recent years threatened to cancel this year’s freshman retreat. However, all involved in the retreat successfully came together to alter the schedule and put on the event in a way that was meaningful for the freshman class. While the absence of certain parts of the retreat was unfortunate, all in all the event was a commendable success.

Snow days

The three snow days mandated this year have been wonderful from a student per-

an essential consideration for maintaining student safety. Additionally, they were a lot of fun for those who found

between doing homework.

Revamped evening of music brings in funds and fun

PREPVIEWS National Honor Society, this event featured several interesting and much needed changes. The location and theme were mood. The relaxed atmosphere in the Barry Commons allowed

for an enjoyable evening that attracted more fans. well received in comparison to the rock battles of previous years. Because the show was in the Commons, the audience was concentrated in one area, which gave the show an intimate feel. students and parents, and even though the commons is not as spacious as the gym, it was still

impressive to see a full house. delicious and important part of the atmosphere would have also complemented the show charity and fair trade. Eliminating the competition between bands was also a wise move. It allowed the purposes of charity and enjoying music

to become more prevalent. The event was no longer focused on who was the best, which made everyone involved feel more relaxed. The show was simply about good times, good music and a good cause. Traditionally, the Battle of the Bands would have been on a Saturday, but it was moved to Thursday this year. The date allowed for better attendance.

On a Saturday night, students normally have other plans and are less inclined to attend a school function; by changing the show to a Thursday, attendance was increased and the night was a success. Most importantly, the show of donations. A total of $261 classes, contributing to the funds raised for Mission Week.

Starting with the 2013-2014 school year, the Rockhurst administration will implement a partially altered theology curriculum for juniors. The current junior theology course, “Church in the Modern World”, will be replaced with a new course known as “Philosophical Foundations of the Catholic Faith.” This new course is a welcome change to the curriculum and will enhance students’ theology education. y

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not negatively impact the study of these various beliefs. There was much careful consideration and conversation on this matter among the experienced theology faculty, and the conclusion they have reached on the matter is a one that can be trusted based on the experience of those who made this choice. The Rockhurst theology curriculum will better serve juniors within this new course format. Adolescents mature enough to ask deep questions about their own religions deserve the chance to discuss and answer these questions. This new course will provide such a forum in its combination of Catholic philosophy and study of the world’s religions.

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philosophical ideas. The second semester will contain a condensed version of the world religions curriculum already in place. The new philosophy studies will cover concepts not currently in the theology curriculum. In addition to examining key Catholic positions on God and human nature, the class will push students to learn positions such as skepticism of human knowledge, moral relativism, materialism, and others. work of the theology curriculum as a whole. Freshmen sometimes enter Rockhurst lacking the basic knowledge of Catholic teachings needed for a successful look at Catholic philosophy. For that reason, their class should and does focus on learning what it is Catholics believe. By the time students are juniors, most

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broaden their perspectives second semester and examine the belief systems of other religions, while still comparing them to the Catholic philosophy learned earlier in the year. Maintaining this facet of the course was wise, as a study of world religions helps students appreciate the various types of spiritual lifestyles and beliefs held by many people. Though a potential downside of this change is a lack of depth in the study of the world’s religions, theology department

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Parking problems worth consideration Signs would solve drop-off, pick-up issues present in main student lot

With over 1,100 students entering and exiting the school every day, the Rockhurst parking lot can get very crowded before and after school. The current parking lot setup takes care of

the driving students to navigate the lot. This causes a more crowded parking lot and can lead to accidents as students in the oncoming lane to get

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through the lot. While the lane closer to the school is appropriate for parent parking, the middle lane is intended exclusively for people driving through the parking lot. Many students are angry with this situation and want the

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I think you get the point: Rockhurst has a lot of questionable rules. I am basically a straight-A student, besides Mr. Andy Hagedorn’s class, of course. I tell you this because I do follow the rules—for the most part. I don’t cheat, steal or anything like that, but I constantly forget to shave, or wear my hooduntucked (I know, I go hard) I just have better things to focus on. In the morning, no one is really paying attention to if they are wearing their Sperrys or much more comfortable moccasins, or if they have a belt on. Most of my mornings are just a haze of making sure I eat and don’t forget my homework, while still being halfasleep from a long night of homework. I choose to follow the rules that I think are which is a crucial skill to have for any career path we take, but that should be at our own discretion. Rockhurst should say we need to look ready for school, not dictate our exact looks. Having such strict guidelines about uniform and appearance is not a part of the Jesuit education. For example, our Jesuit brethren in St. Louis, Mo., at DeSmet Jesuit do not have any mention of facial hair requirements in their handbook, nor do they require their students’ hair to be above the ears, over the eyebrows, and the like. They even allow approved hoodies in class. DeSmet, along with many other Jesuit on how students may present themselves at school, saying in their handbook “hair must be clean and neatly combed or brushed” and “outlandish hairstyles are prohibited.” DeSmet, as Rockhurst should do, says students’ hair must look presentable and not be too crazy. This forces the students to choose what they think is appropriate, which is a more important skill than forcing kids to dress a certain way. “Do you have a belt on?” It doesn’t matter how many times a teacher disciplines me for these rules, I will still forget to shave, wear my moccasins or hoodie to class... oh, that reminds me, I need to shave before school tomorrow.

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and shave!” Am I not allowed to have a beard next year? I thought Rockhurst was “college-preparatory.” “I better not see your hair that long tomorrow!” So not having hair over my ears is going to change how I perform on that calculus or physics test? Ha, show me the studies that prove that.

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Production looks towards channeling energy in musical Andrew Dakan andrewdakan@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Yesterday night the lights in the Rose Theatre dimmed and the audience settled in and clicked on, casting their bright eyes on a new Rudy Rodriguez world. The stage was no longer a collage of black springboard, but the perfect frame for an ancient form of art. Every element of the set is perfectly placed to lead the audience’s imaginations into the plot. This magical metamorphosis was the product of the hard work and numerous hours devoted to setting the stage during tech weekend. Tech weekend, which begins one week before opening night, is when the tech crew dividual line, and the actors practice the perMichael Rebein formance for the last few times before the actual show begins. It is a very exciting, but hectic time for the cast and crew. full orchestra to practice with the actors on “You don’t sleep at all, and by Wednesday stage. Also, because the costumes and the you start to feel like you look of each cast member is imcan’t do this but then Sophomore Randy portant in plays like Pirates of Willnauer once you get to opening night and there’s such There is a little bit opportunity to spot any potential an energy to it, it’s all of leading them to costume defects and make sure kind of worth it,” junior it..but you let them Zach Nickerson, Pirates The lighting and sound are of of Penzance cast mempick some things the utmost importance in making ber, said. sure that the audience can become up on their own Tech week involves fully engaged in the action of the because everyone play. Lighting helps the audience stringing together all of the play that, until then, have for the most

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Top Left: Junior Charlie Burgess and Emma Daugherty gaze into the moonlight Top Right: Juniors Thomas Martin, Patrick Sullivan and Charlie Burgess participat in knighting of Frederic. Bottom left: FreshmanPatrick Bessenbacher tells Ruby Dibble how he really feels. Bottom Right: Freshman Patrick Bessenbacher, juniorThomas Martin, junior Patrick Sullivan and sophomore Randy Willnauer rehearse lines to achieve repetition and effect.

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scenes, and tech week is a time to ensure that the light cues are understood and practiced by the lighting crew. together on tech week, combined on opening night to make the play the experience for the audience that it was.

Students unveil unique theatre tactic Cloud of mystery surrounds thespian production Frank Evans fevans@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Breaking with the strategy of past productions, the theater program has decided to take a somewhat unorthodox approach to publicizing the spring play—not publicizing it. Showing on April 26 and 27, the play’s title, plot, and characters are known only to the members of the Theatre III class. “People like to go into shows knowing what they’re going to see, but you’re going into this blind—is it a comedy? A tragedy? until you go,” junior Zach Nickerson said. “And that’s half the art of it.” ater department would be attempting anything like this. Nothing will be known about the play until a teaser trailer is released on April 17. Nickerson got the idea from his latest fashion show, where he similarly didn’t release any information until the show itself.

“I decided [not releasing any information] could work at a Rockhurst show, so I suggested it to the Thespian Society, and they loved it.” Nickerson said. The play will also showcase the actors being in more executive roles than in past shows. The actors will be in charge of costumes, set, tech, publicity and direction. According to Nickerson, this would be one of the this heavy of involvement from the actors. In preparation for the play, the Theatre III class spent the searching classic theatre styles so that the play could be a hybrid of the most brilliant minds in theatre. Despite the fact that the public will know nothing about the play going into it, Nickerson assures Rockhurst students that it will be enjoyable. “Again, I cannot tell you the plot, but I can say that it will be very relatable with the RHS audience. The plot is one that everyone understands and will shake something in everyone,” Nickerson said. “It will make people leave the theatre thinking.”

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Sunny skies, white sand beaches and emerald green waters make Gulf Shores, Al, a hot spot for high school and college students on spring break with many groups of students opting to split the cost of a house by the beach together. Vacationers can enjoy deep

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

One of the more exotic places Rockhurst students will be visiting is Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The main draws of Playa include the warmer weather and a more exotic atmosphere compared with locations in the United States. A popular feature of Playa recruises, parasailing and more sorts is their all-inclusive nature, than 16 golf courses within 20 in which meals, beach equipmiles of Gulf Shores, including ment, and water sports rentthe two top-rated courses in als are included in the cost of a Alabama: Craft Farms and Kiva room. Resort goers can jet-ski or snorkel in Playa’s Caribbean waDunes. - ters through guided excursions er alternative to more costly in- sponsored by the hotel. A wide by a pro, three swimming pools, ternational trips. variety of aquatic life makes scu“What drew me to Gulf ba diving an especially popular ness center, catamaran rentals Shores was the cheaper costs activity for tourists. and nature walks. The middle and the fact that a lot of my “I heard good things about of the community is the gath- close friends were going,” senior [Playa] from past seniors who ering place for thousands of Brandon Luber, travelling to Gulf went there,” senior George Wilvacationers: a large grassy area Shores next week, said. liams, Playa-goer, said. “It’s kind with a stage. In the of a senior tradition daytime people will almost, and that’s be playing soccer, what drew me to lacrosse, or sitting Playa.” down to have a picPlaya remains one nic. In the night time of the most popular people will be enspring break locajoying concerts and tions for Rockhurst other entertainment seniors, despite its Courtesy of Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/MCT events. higher price tag. Students are looking forward to escaping the cold weather for tropical climates at locations like Gulf Shores, Al. pictured above Seaside, Fl, is one of the more popular spring break destinations. A master-planned community, Seaside was built to keep the shops, restaurants, houses and the beach within walking distance of each other, making it ideal for tourists. “I’m looking forward to escaping the cold weather and still being able to be with my friends,” junior John Hogan, a vacationer to Seaside next week, said. The community has a lot to of-

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Bands You Oughta Know: Hip-Hop, Folk Trampled By Turtles

Robert Earl Keen

Trampled by Turtles is a bluegrass band hailing from Duluth, Minn. They have caught the eye of many folk fans through their recent performances at notable folk and bluegrass festivals across the country, including the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the Newport Folk Festival. Trampled by Turtles plays an upbeat, faster- paced type of bluegrass, commonly referred to as newgrass or speedgrass. The group, like most bluegrass bands, is all acoustic, meaning they have no electric instruments. The band

If you like country music, real country music, you have to know might describe his genre as outlaw country, he is more of a red dirt country singer, a genre that includes bands from Oklahoma, west Texas country music isn’t like the generic songs on the radio; he doesn’t alter his voice to sound more ‘country.’ Rather, he gives the music his own unique feel. Sure, it includes the twangy guitars, staples of all coun-

a lot more lap steel, which gives his songs a bluegrass, blues feel. Arguably one of the best storytellers in country music today, his ability to recount events plays a central role in his live shows. During performanctween songs and through the lyrics of the songs themselves. I suggest listening to “The Road Goes on Forever,” “The Front Porch you can’t go wrong with any REK song.

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music, shown through their ferociously fast and heavy strumming, and folk artists such as Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zant, ing and chord progressions. I recommend listening to “Wait So Long”.

If you’re looking for bluesy southern rock band with a lot of soul, the Alabama Shakes are your band. Lead singer Brittany Howard’s hard-driving vocals sound as though Janice Joplin was reincarnated in the foothills musicians in the band are solid, Howard’s delivery and songwriting ability make her the true star of the group. Three recent Grammy nominations have the band poised to skyrocket into stardom on the back of Howard’s vocals.

Courtesty of Melissa Kaupke

Courtesy of Pieter van Hatten

Shad, a Canadian rapper, is quickly on the rise. Atypical to the current rap world, Shad has lyrics focusing on social causes, such as genocide and racism. In one of his original songs “I’ll Never Understand,” Shad raps about the Rwandan genocide and includes poetry -

I suggest listening to the Grammynominated single, “Hold On,” the

Shad is often compared to the American rapper Common, both of

and Girls”.

the London rap scene of the early ‘90s. I’m not huge rap fan, but I really dig Shad. I suggest listening to “Rose Garden” or “I’ll Never Understand.”

Courtesy of Trampled by Turtles

King Krule nom in the new wave experimental rock scene. After appearing in Rolling Stone magazine in 2011, he found a strong yet small following in the United States. His deep voice catches the listener by sur-

an upbeat feel to his otherwise melancholy voice. He’s an indie success in United States because of the opening of the experimental rock door by the British group

I suggest the song “Out Get-

and hip-hop inspired beats bring

Courtesy of Charlotte Patmore

Spring CoNcerts

Whit Collins

acollins@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Courtesy of Trevor de Brauw

March 10: The Alabama Shakes: Uptown Theater. Tickets: $23-33. April 2: Alt-J (∆). The Midland. Tickets: SOLD OUT (still available on Stubbhub.com) April 28: The Black Keys and the Flaming Lips. The Sprint Center. Tickets: $41-51. May 19: Vampire Weekend. The Midland. Tickets: $36 May 21: Of Monsters and Men. The Crossroads $27-76

Speech and Debate switch focus to state qualifiers Sam Clifton sclifton@amdg.rockhursths.edu

The speech and debate team has been rigorously preparing for their district, state and national tournaments. District public forum debate was held March 1 and 2, and individual events, such as Lincoln-Douglas and humorous interpreatation, will be held on March 8 and 9 at Blue Springs High School. Individual congress district events will be held at Rockhurst High School.

[schools] had stronger competitors due to emphasis on speech and debate classes. In a class, they can devote a lot more time to research than we can,” Meyer said. Students must spend a lot of time reading over evidence, writing up cases, and discussing “major points of contention” to prepare for tournaments, Meyer added. Rockhurst student in the individual competition, will look to advance to nationals in congress. Among the events, congress is predicted

A Look Ahead to future

district events were held last weekend. weeks.

Rockhurst participants. tional speech and debate tournament in Birmingham, Al. this summer. Juniors Aidan Alemifar and Austin Meyer weren’t pleased with their peformance, getting knocked out of the competition in the fourth round. “[Although we were in good shape,] most schools like Neosho and Blue Springs

weeks, the speech and debate team has been waiting in anticipation for Mr. Don Ramsey, speech and debate coach, to choose the two participants in their respective events for the tournament. Depending on how well Rockhurst does state meet, which will be held in Columbia, Mo. on April 19 and 20.

Mo. on April 19-20. National events the summer 2013 in

Duo of Evan Schleicher and Alex Stubblefield

Follow Up tricts, one win away from qualifying for nationals. Ended districts with 5 wins and 2 losses in Placed 2nd twice and 4th in the last three tournaments leading up to districts.

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March 8, 2013

Catholic Schools past and present

Past economic, demographic changes contribute to evolution of area Catholic schools John Berrigan

Local Catholic schools struggle to adapt to ever-changing problems in the present

ably hit, across the board, hard for a lot of families

John Avery

jberrigan@amdg.rockhursths.edu

education.

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Loretto Academy, an allgirls high school located at 39th and Southwest Mo., closes after losing large numbers of enrollment due to changing demographics of the area.

1971 De La Salle, a Christian Brothers high school and rival of Rockhurst located at 16th and the Paseo, shuts its doors.

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Bishop Hogan High School the diocese and becomes a public school. The school’s enrollment was dwindling leading up to 1999 due to changing economics in the area.

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The changing economics of the area undoubtedly crippled De La Salle as a high school. By 1971, Paseo and Troost were no longer

Mrs. Briggs sees location as a factor, but she says that is not the only reason for the development, or lack thereof . Private schools in Kansas City, Mo., used to be “You also have to consider, and this is just my opinion, we also compete with schools was high. like St. Teresa’s and Rockhurst. Those are Today, money is tight, and enrollment is slowly also very viable, good options,” Mrs. Briggs dwindling. said. “So, over the years, we haven’t inThe economy has fallen, and demographvested in O’Hara and St. Mary’s. Plus ics have changed throughout the years, leavtheir location [is a big factor]. St. ing schools scrambling to keep their enrollment Mary’s was landlocked in the heart up. However, these changes have hit some of Independence, and at O’Hara schools harder than others. the demographics have greatly Christ the King School used to be one of the changed.” better-attended schools in the area with around two classrooms per grade, but now the school has lem the diocese has deonly eight primary teachers for grades K-8. But cided to build a new high Christ the King isn’t the only school struggling. school, St. Michael the “I think it costs more as a parent to educate Archangel, which will your children [today]...The economy has a lot merge St. Mary’s and to do with it; people’s paychecks are really beO’Hara. The school ing stretched. And I think as the demographics will be built in Lee’s changed in certain areas, the schools struggled Summit where to adapt to that,” Mrs. Jodi Briggs, principal of feeder schools Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic School, such as Our said. Lady of the PreBut despite all these challenges, some sentation have schools have been able to weather the storm, performed well over such as St. Peter’s School. the years. It will open “I think one advantage St. Peter’s has is that to St. Mary’s students it’s located in a true Kansas City neighborhood... in the fall of 2014, with Plus, we’re an anchor; people know that without O’Hara students set to enus, the Brookside neighborhood begins to crumroll in the fall of 2015. ble a little bit. So there are a lot of businesses, But this can not be seen as and certainly homeowners, that have a stake in seeing St. Peter’s succeed,” Fr. Steve Cook, St. According to Fr. Cook, the bigPeter’s pastor, said. gest problems with education in But for every St. Peter’s, there’s a Christ the general lies within the public school King trying to maintain enrollment. system. However, it’s not just grade schools that have “There’s been way too many changes fallen on hard times. The four high schools in the being made at the superintendent level. I diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph have had trouthink it interrupts their education when ble keeping their enrollments up. According to they are constantly moved from one system high-schools.com, of the private schools located to another,” Fr. Cook said. in Missouri, none of the four diocesan schools rank But public schools aren’t the only thing that in the top 20. O’Hara leads the area at 25th, and contribute to the problems. Demographics have St. Pius X is next at 35th. Bishop Le Blond and St. hurt many schools, but some have taken steps to Mary’s rank 63rd and 64th, respectively. combat that. Compare that to the fact that St. Thomas Aqui“We do a lot of partnering with Banneker, which is a public school east of Troost. We had a science fair over spectively, among private schools in the state of here a few weeks ago. But they’re not only coming here, Kansas, and many questions arise - questions that we’re gaining from their institutional knowledge and their share the same answer, according to Fr. Cook. work, as well. So it’s not a hand-out relationship; it’s a true “It’s simply location. Where [the Kansas] high relationship,” Fr. Cook said. Ultimately, a school is only as good as the community around ple that have a desire to have a Catholic high school it. This leaves some schools well-positioned; others are less so. education... and the resources to make that hapHow each school will adapt to these challenges will ultimately pen,” Fr. Cook said. “Raytown is not a particularly shape the future of parochial schools in the Kansas City, Mo., area. javery@amdg.rockhursths.edu

high tuition to send your son or daughter to one Every day 1000 or so students trudge through the of these schools when there are options for free Barry Commons’ doors, some of them early and educations,” Dr. Glenn Young, Rockhurst Universome of them late. And every day those same 1000 sity professor of theology and graduate of Kansas or so students hurry out the doors at the end of City Catholic parochial and high schools, said. the day. In areas where Catholic schools have been needfrom years of travel, sits in its permanent home on the shelf of the trophy case and Changing economics and demographics over watches the students come to and fro. the past 50 years are a big reason that the landscape Now forgotten, it was once the of Catholic schools doesn’t look anything like it used coveted award reserved only for the to. victor of a Kansas City high school “Catholic schools have always been a part of Ameririvalry more heated and passioncan Catholic life going back to the 1800s, and we have ate than any since. The trophy always seen schools as a part of the mission of the diosat on the sidelines for over cese to provide an education for primarily those who 50 football games, watchbelong to a parish but also anyone who lives in the ing two of the area’s best parish boundaries,” Mr. Jude Huntz, Kansas City-St. Joteams battle it out for seph Diocese director of human rights, said. its honor. De La Salle, after being unable to maintain an Few remember all-boys high school, changed its philosophy and these old battles is now an alternative school for troubled youth. and even fewer Around the same time that De La Salle closed, p a r t i c i p a t ed the Loretto Academy for Girls, established in in the rival1904 by the Sisters of Loretto, closed its doors ry between in 1966. Loretta was located at 39th Street and Rockhurst and De La Salle High Numerous schools that were once staples of School, but that old, Catholic education in the area have met similar fates. Hogan Preparatory High School, a charremembers every snap ter school today, was once Bishop Hogan High of every game and every School, the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese’s only player on every team. inner-city high school. In 1999 it, too, had to shut From 1918-1970 the troits doors as a Catholic school. phy was a vagabond. One year The schools that have achieved impressive it would reside at 55th and Troost longevities have done so in large part because of in the Rockhurst trophy case, the next year at 16th and Paseo in larger partners. the De La Salle trophy case. St. Teresa’s Academy, for example, was foundJesuit school versus Christian Brothed in 1866 at 12th Street and Washington and ers school, all-boys school versus all-boys moved to its current campus at 5600 Main Street school, Rockhurst students today probably couldn’t dream of a yearly game that would cation outside of the downtown area well before be more fun than that. But in 1970, the rivalry, the area’s demographics and economics changed and De La Salle as it was known, came to an end. around the 1960s. The role of Catholic schools in Kansas City has In 1916 St. Teresa’s started an all women’s colbeen to provide an education to Catholic students lege called St. Teresa College, which would later and any other students seeking an alternative to pubgrow and become Avila University. lic and other private schooling. The turbulent history of Catholic schools in Kansas City is a testament to the diflike St. Teresa’s and Rockhurst a much stronger presence in the community, as well as a foundaIn 1971, De La Salle shut its doors as a Christian Brothers tion that could potentially support them if they all-boys high school. Rockhurst lost its rival, and downtown were to hit a tough time. Kansas City lost a high-performing high school in an area where a The schools that have managed to maintain

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Partnerships with universities key to future success John Berrigan

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If Catholic schools in Kansas City, Mo. are to continue to accomplish their goal of providing an education for parishioners across the city, the diocese and other Catholic institutions need to come up with a new way to keep schools sustainable even through hard economic times. Right now the Diocese of Kansas City-St. teachers, consolidate or close down. “I think the future is going to be more collaboration with other institutions in terms of

providing schools. We’ve had really good conversations with Avila University and Rockhurst University,” Mr. Jude Huntz, Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese director of human rights, said. Partnerships with universities give schools to if the community or neighborhood is no longer able to support them. According to Mr. Huntz, one area where partnerships have where the University of Notre Dame has developed a very strong partnership with its local diocese. “I think that greater engagement with Catholic universities will provide a lot of im-

petus and creative ideas in terms of how we meet the needs of Catholic education in the future,” Mr. Huntz said. A study on population changes in the Lee’s Summit area is what helped the diocese make the decision to open up a new school, St. Michael the Archangel, in 2015 after they found that the area’s population was growing steadily further to the southeast. This new high school is a sure sign that the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has already invested in understanding what Kansas City will look like in the future and is working to ensure that Catholic schools will be an important part of that future.

Photo courtesy of the Catholic Key

Posing for a picture at the ground breaking ceremony, prospective students for the new St. Michael the Archangel High School show excitement for their new school. The school is set to open its doors in 2015.

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Sam Chibnall

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"Law is for order; order is for peace; peace creates the climate in which to obtain holiness."

Victor Shedd

The Life of the Legend 1960

Graduated from Savior of the World High School

1980

Taught for his three years of regency at Rockhurst High School

1988

10 years after joining the Jesuits, he chose to leave the order

1993

Became dean of students at Rockhurst High School

Born in Kansas City, Kan.

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After six years in California and meeting his wife, he looked to move back to Kansas City

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Dean looks to take spiritual leadership to new role as faculty counselor JUMP pg. 1 from

will no longer be dealing with students, but instead with teachers. “Was it a job that I jumped out and said ‘Oh, I really want to do that?’ No. But it’s an important job that not everybody can do, and I know I can,” Mr. Alvey said. While the new role away from the students may seem strange for the school and ting role. Because one of the main goals of his new job will be “to create a culture of Ignatian spirituality at Rockhurst through the teachers,” it is merely another step in Mr. Alvey’s long journey of Ignatian growth, one that started in his childhood and has shaped him into the dean and man that he has become. Growing up in a religious family in Kansas City, Kan., Mr. Alvey had always been exposed to the Church’s teachings. Despite his constant awareness of God in his early life, Mr. Alvey found himself struggling to stay out of trouble during his early years at Savior of the World Seminary High School, something which has actually helped him as a dean. “Growing up, I was much worse than most of the kids I deal with, so I can say [to troublemaking students] ‘I know what it means,’ and ‘you’re not fooling me’ [because I] can really put things into perspective,” Mr. Alvey said. But around the time of his junior year of high school, Mr. Alvey had a change of heart. He stopped acting out, his grades shot up, and he ultimately decided that he might be interested in the religious life. After two years at Rockhurst University, Mr. Alvey joined the Jesuits. “When I had Jesuit teachers at Rockhurst, I really liked how they approached every wanted to become a Jesuit.” Going through the process of becoming a Jesuit preist, the ‘regency’ portion of Mr. Alvey’s formation brought him to Rockhurst

High School in 1985 where he served as a regent and a U.S. history and typing teacher.

leader. “A lot of why Mr. Alvey works as dean is

Rockhurst... and that’s when I saw that I really liked working with [students],” Mr. Alvey said. After Mr. Alvey’s three years of regency at Rockhurst ended, he went to the Jesuit

tween right and wrong, [and] a commitment to the students,” Mr. Eric Berg, counselor and longtime friend of Mr. Alvey, said. It is because of this commitment to the students that Mr. Alvey, when serious rules During his time at the school, Mr. Alvey be- are broken, has been known to erupt into gan to have gut feelings that something yelling or scolding. But these eruptions, wasn’t right with his work as a Jesuit. So which are very rare, are due to nothing more with the last step of ordination nearing, Mr. than the fact that he cares. “He really does care about [students’] decided to leave the Jesuits after ten years growth and well-being... and when you treat of service. the 1100 men in the building as your sons, But the time Mr. Alvey spent learna n d ing and loving Ignatian values did they “I’m using the wisdom and passion not go to waste. After a four let you he showed for my success while I year stint as an administradown, that was at Rockhurst and implementtor at an at-risk school in ing that in my classrooms today, Murron County, Cal., it’s really disapwhich will resonate with countless he met his wife. pointing,” Mr. Greg students for whom Dean Alvey has Expecting a Harkness, principal, said. never met.” baby, Mr. In the end, Mr. Alvey’s goal Alvey as dean has always been to help Mr. Brian Meagher Class of 2001 and his the students of Rockhurst realize the wife decided to move back to Kansas City in 1994, als, as he himself has done. Next year, in his new job as the assistant principal for faculty across the Kansas City area. During this job development and formation, Mr. Alvey will searching process, Mr. Alvey’s Jesuit experi- shift his focus from working with students to working with teachers. “I was looking for someone with a Jesuit Among other things, Mr. Alvey’s new job background, [which Mr. Alvey had]. But he will call for him to be an available resource also had a great sense of humor, he was a for teachers as they grow in their profesguy who went out and took charge of situ- sions, seeking out programs that will help ations, and he had the sensitivity to not just them become better teachers. He will also be the ax man... He was the right guy for the be responsible for coordinating faculty rejob,” Dr. Jerry Goben, principal of Rockhurst at the time, said. cial resources and teacher evaluations. But, Mr. Alvey was swiftly interviewed and at its heart, the job still allows Mr. Alvey to hired as the dean of students in 1994, and, work toward the goal he has had as dean. from there, the rest is history. Mr. Alvey, “I will [still] be working toward creating a over the next 19 years, would handle dis- culture of Ignatian spirituality at Rockhurst, only now I’m starting with the faculty,” Mr. to expulsions and would play an active role Alvey said. “I’m going to miss [being dean], keeping the Rockhurst culture intact. And but I’m looking forward to [my new job].” through it all, those Ignatian qualities were there, helping him become a fair and moral

“At his core, he is a kind and gener“To this day, I still use “As an assistant principal and disciplious soul. Even when he was firm one of his signature narian myself, I have modeled many about discipline and behavior, it was phrases – “forewarned is of my actions and responses to the in service of fostering a community fair-warned”. Now that I have mantra ‘WWMAD’ - what would Mr. with deep moral character. What a daughter I know that I’ll only be Alvey do?” using it more! Truly a lifelong impresmore could one want?” sion…” Mr. Michael Padow Class of 1999 Mr. Anthony Badami Class of 2007 Mr. David Hayob Class of 2000

March 8, 2013

Chamber of relaxation

stage, but its simplicity and beauareas of the school. Originally built as part of a larger renovation plan, the front atrium was nameless until the board of trustees agreed to dedicate it to one of the longest tenured and most groundbreaking presidents in school history: Fr. Thomas A. Pesci, SJ. *** â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Fr. Pesci arrived in 1993, there was declining enrollbeen cared for, and it basically

Rev. Maurice E. Van Akeren, S.J.

Sitting anxiously in his chair, a gers nervously. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What are the classes going to be like? What about the teachers? Will students be nice to me?â&#x20AC;? As his mind races through thoughts about the day, he looks up and notices a series of Latin manuscripts hanging on the wall around him. He watches the morning light peek through the high windows as it drips on a large quilt from the Lakota tribe. He turns around and sees a statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola. These sights ease his anxiety as he soaks in the serenity of the room. The Pesci Atrium, located just inside the State Line Road entrance outside the admissions

Connor Prochnow connorprochnow@amdg. rockhursths.edu

ences what [Rockhurst] was going to at Rockni be,â&#x20AC;? Fr. Terrence Baum, SJ, presi- h u r s t : s ve lea rsa r y o f t h e G re e n dent, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A large portion of K a i r o s that revolved on renovating the retreat. building.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fr. Pesci took the idea from Beginning in the mid-1990s, Jesuit schools back east and peoFr. Pesci, along with the board ple from Kairos 1 were so moved of trustees, began reviewing the by the retreat that they wanted - to do one for their friends right tion. In order to prepare for the after,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Tom Norman, facnew millenium, Jesuit schools ulty Ignatian spirituality director, worldwide were making bold said. renovations to their school and *** Fr. Pesci wanted Rockhurst to Originally, the front atrium follow the trend. was used to hold small recepThe plans were compiled into tions or faculty meetings. Volthe Millenium unteers would Masters Plan, hold fundraiswhich would ing meetings, include 13 new discuss plans Developed Milleclassrooms, the for the aucnium Masters Plan Chapel of the tion, and mail Enrollment inSacred Heart, out invitations. creased from 600 the front atrium, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The atrium and an enlarged was pretty to 1031 gymnasium, all much our priAdded the Kairos of which were mary fundraisretreat program included in the ing meeting Raised $19.5 milrenovations. area for a long Once plans time,â&#x20AC;? Mrs. lion Judie Scanlon, funding for the coordinator massive project began. The for special events, said. Now the atrium has shifted its paign, which began in late 1996, audience from faculty and volunwas the most successful fund- teers to students. The captivatraising campaign in school histo- ing artwork, coupled with the ry. A total of 19.5 million dollars was raised, an 11.5 million dollar it a peaceful environment for increase from the development students who want to do homework, listen to music or simply Beyond the facilitative chang- talk with friends. And with the es, Fr. Pesci also had a very large new scheduling changes giving impact on the development of students more free time, the students themselves. He greatly atrium will be used by students expanded the amount of co-cur- more than ever before. ricular opportunities students had on top of adding one of the students to spend their free time most powerful spiritual experi- and hang out,â&#x20AC;? Fr. Baum said. 50t

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LENT fast serve

Multi-talented teacher finds home in music Samuel Clifton samuelclifton@amdg. rockhursths.edu

Sparked by an elementary school talent show, Mr. Andrew Wilson, physics teacher, discovered his love for music. As his passion has grown, he instruments: piano, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, drums, and bagpipes.

no around the age of eight. Soon encouraged him to play a second instrument. She recommended the trombone, considering his evident talent. His teacher pushed him to learn to play even more instruments due to his music comprehension and skill. His musical knowledge has continued to grow well into his adult life. He has been collecting instruments starting at a young age, starting with the piano, then the trombone, and most recently the ukulele. ments. In fact, I just picked up the banjo this past summer, and I picked up the ukelele just a couple months ago. So those instruterns and chords,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Wilson said. Mr. Wilson has expanded his musical knowledge through the help of his close friends. His peers provide access to instruments, while he teaches himself through trial and error. If he

Rockhurst Pastoral Department offers four ways for you to grow closer to God during this lent:

Confessions heard during activity period on: March 7 March 14 March 26

Ash Wednesday is February 13th

pray

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Mr. Andrew Wilson speaks to the students during his performance in the Shawnee Mission East Prep Rally.

Morning MAss in the chapel at 7:30 a.m. Mon-thurs

ROsary in the chapel at 3:15 every wednesday during lent

Stations of the Cross on Fridays in the Chapel at 3:05 p.m.

obtain instruments from my friends who no longer want when I have time I practice in the music room here at Rockhurst. But most of my instruments, Mr. Wilson performs regularly at First Friday at the Crossroads and the Brick, a bar and venue in downtown Kansas City. He also plays the accordion while Mr. Greg Owsley juggles and artists perform aerial dances in a circus group called the Moondrop Circus.

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Unique personality exceeds expectations Senior goes above and beyond

cally required of senior class vice presidents, according to Mr. Chris Bosco, SGA moderator. Watts uses his position within SGA as a platform from which he can use his humor and outgoing per-

Jack McHugh

community. So far this year, Watts has gone beyond what was required of him in SGA, most notably by taking a leadership role in preparing for and performing in pep assemblies. Within SGA meetings themselves, he stimulates conversation and brainstorming.

jonathanmchugh@amdg. rockhursths.edu

Packed into the performance gym bleachers, the entire student body boos, cheers and chants during the class introductions of Rockhurst’s annual Mission

a contestant erupts in an ecstatic opening up the celebration after Mr. Chris Bosco winning an event to participate. for his class. Everybody recog“Watts brings With the nized Andrew as bea great amount constant crowd ing creative, intel- of energy to noise, the rival chants between ligent person who each SGA meetsenior Nick classes, and the would have wonder- ing,” Hense, student intense atmoful ideas to contrib- life committee sphere, this partpep rally, partute, so I think that chair, said. “He expresses his competition, naturally moved opinion and genmore closely people towards his erates ideas easresembles a proily.” fessional sportinvolvement Watts’ ining event than a volvement in SGA began last traditional board game. Despite the crazy environ- summer, when he met with fellow ment created by the students in members to redesign the spirit the stands, one student calmly ent spirit point events, including moving the games along and the board game. Realizing that serving as the ringleader of this SGA promises an improved spirit contest almost every year, the chaotic three-ring circus. Senior Andrew Watts, senior team spent extra time calculating class vice president and emcee potiental scenarios, like when the of the Mission Week board game, contest would be clinched or the maintains a presence within the amount of points a class could SGA far greater than that techni- potentially win.

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“Behind the Scenes” Act V: Parent Volunteers Jack Franken

johnfraken@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Parent volunteers are all over Rockhurst. Nearly every school day and event takes at least a little parental assistance. And even though these tasks can be time parents work for nothing, giving Without these volunteers, a lot of the things students take for granted would not be available. Each day in the cafeteria, parents, mostly moms, help to serve hundreds of students lunch. A crew of four to eight volunteers prepares the food, sets it out, sells it, then cleans up every single day so the students can eat. “I enjoy being involved with the cafeteria,” Mrs. Jodie Seitzer, parent volunteer, said. “I like being able to see the boys and all their friends and being able to get to know the other moms.” Parent volunteers come in to help sell Rockhurst gear, planners, locks and more at the Rock Shop. These parents come in during activity periods, after-school or special events such as Back to School Night and Orientation. During the fall, parents also volunteer at the stadium’s Rock

Shop during football games and other events. Other parents take on more lengthy tasks. For example, the auction chairs, consisting of four couples, along with special activities coordinator Mrs. Judie Scanlon started planning for the April auction before school even started. Since then, the auction chairs have met at least once a week and have also coordinated the gift-gathering parties for each grade level and alumni. “There are many on-going details to make the actual night of the auction a fun social event and ,most importantly, a successful fundraiser,” Mrs. Susanne Stanley, parent volunteer and chair of the auction, said. Over 150 volunteers, broken down into 38 committees, are responsible for managing all of those details and making sure everything at the auction is just right. “We felt that we need to give some of our time to Rockhurst as that our boys have gained from the school,” Mrs. Stanley said. Parent volunteers are all over the school. Many parents volunteer at the help desk, where they greet people as they come in the door and make sure they know where they are going. “If you freely volunteer your time and talents, your children will grow up to do the same,” Mrs. Stanley said.

“This year, we wanted to get it perfect,” Watts said. many for Watts. At these SGA meetings, he’ll often be the one to the rest of the group. According to Mr. Bosco this fearlessness to speak up, combined with his tradeinstrumental to SGA’s success. “When you’re dealing with a lot of people trying to be creative, it’s important to have an ‘Andrew Watts’ in that group,” Mr. Bosco said. Watts agrees, recognizing himself as an extroverted person who can initiate conversation within SGA. “If you go to one of those [SGA] meetings, you’ll see a lot of people just sit there and listen. And if everybody’s just sitting there and listening, we’re not accomplishing a lot,” Watts said. “Sometimes you have to stand up and ask the ‘dumb’ questions; sometimes you just have to get the conversations rolling about anything.” But Watts isn’t all talk. Though he originally anticipated to stick strictly to duties required of the senior ent committees within SGA, reaching beyond

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Senior Andrew Watts listens as Mr. Matt Nolen leads the September pep rally. what was required Watts struggled to put togeth-

the school as a whole. His involvement with pep rallies, for example, of SGA was completely voluntary. Mr. Bosco said that from the start, the group recognized Watts as someone who could lead them through the pep rallies. “Everybody recognized Andrew as being a very creative, intelligent person who would have wonderful ideas to contribute, so I think that just naturally moved people towards his involvement,” Mr. Bosco said.

year, but he hit his stride preparing for the teacher-imitation pep assembly Watts worked with senior Michael Dold to write a funny yet appropriate script, determine what teachers would be imitated, teachers, and get the teachers’ permission. Based on the crowd reaction, the assembly was a huge success. Mr. Matt Nolen agrees. less,” Mr. Nolen said. Watts’ time in SGA and at Rockhurst numbers just a few more months. In that time, he’ll work with the senior class gift and senior prom. At least, those are the only things currently on the schedule. “Those are the big events I’m scheduled to work for,” Watts said, “but if I ever see anything that needs help, I’m going to work on that as well.”

Senior draws own future

Photo Courtesy of Evan Brown

A picturesque landscape, part of senior Evan Brown’s portfolio to KU.

Student finds love in artwork James Flood jamesflood@amdg.rockhursths.edu Journalism I Contest Winner

Sitting at his Maplewood desk, hard at work on his next big project, senior Evan Brown looks out the clear-screened windows in front of him thinking of ideas. He rolls up the sleeves of his gray sweatshirt as he draws out his pencil and begins drafting on a pale white piece of paper. “The best thing about art is the freedom and openness… There’s so much that can be done,” Brown said. For Brown, art has always been a big part of his life. In the second grade at Overland Trail

Elementary School, though it was just for fun, he won an art competition for a sketch of the city of Leawood, Kan. He also submitted minor works throughout grade school at the art fair at Nativity Parish School. It would not be until high school, however, that Brown would take a serious approach to his artwork. “I’ve been into art all my life, but I wasn’t really serious about it until I got into high school when I took some classes with Mr. Tate Owens. As of right now, I’ve gotten myself pretty headstrong into it,” Brown said. Brown plans on majoring in either graphic design or illustration next fall at the University of Kansas. “It’s between those two right now,” Brown said. “They both start out at the same kind of basic level where you take the basic classes and they combine between the two, and then as

you get higher up in the program egory.” In order to be accepted into the graphic design program at Kansas, an applicant must submit a portfolio of 20 or less drawings. Brown has submitted 19 pieces. All of the drawings are distinct in their own way. Some are detailed sketches of human faces, while others are rather uncanny, such as a drawing of a nude female form. “He’s a great illustrator. He thinks outside the box, he doesn’t let anything get in his way or get frustrated,” Mr. Owens said. He enjoys artwork that is more positive and enthusiastic as opposed to artwork that is dark or depressing. Brown enjoys realistic drawing and painting. He is very detail-oriented with his art; if a project doesn’t meet his standards, he will simply throw it away. “I’d like to put myself out there as someone that’s levelheaded and that can do the business part along with the art aspect and creativity. It’d be nice not just be the guy that’s all the way at the bottom,” Brown said. Brown’s relationship with art is one that has developed in maturity from his days painting at Nativity for fun to exploring his talents in high school and on to his future at KU.

13 Core-Four looking for more Senior heavy squad strives for continued success Brennan Lee blee@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Dominance is a word many use to describe the Rockhurst golf team’s success over the last several years, winning 10 of the last 23 state championships and can be used to describe last season’s performance as they took home the state title by a large

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and foremost, is to win state as I’ve got the ultimate personal goal of winning state as an indiGolf is a team sport, and all of those seniors will say their number one goal is to win state as a dividualistic aspect to the sport, and the competitiveness the top four seniors have amongst each

have their own personal ambitions, which means beating each

the state title and [each] be the state champion individually,” been a driving force for the team’s success since they were all on varsity together sopho-

and how we only have two more So they did not take that folworked on their game, never shying away from throwing pointers at one another along

that no spot anywhere on the

tournaments, something that

nior] Zayne Williams could all be

pointed with a second place

coming up 17 strokes short of

summer, the four look to follow

“It was a long van ride

to hit balls at the driving tively work on their short game, which

Seniors Danny Summers,

fourth position on the team,”

longer be able to have the nine-day tryout they usually have, according to Coach

When an individual state champion graduates, it can be

Everybody knows that; they

on in the season, he has his predictions for who might take on

ambitions for the season, but the weather has hindered the pro-

even included the individual -

the team does not seem to be

assuming that the four on the state team last year take over

hurt this team’s con-

(From left to right) seniors Drew Hill, Danny Summers, Brian Wade, and Patrick Byrne.

varsity players from last year’s state championship team, -

Illustration by Curran Steck

Team moves into new league, faces new foes

Angel Hair By: John Avery

t’s rough being a sports als haven’t had a winning season since 2003, the Chiefs just

Brennan Lee blee@amdg.rockhursths.edu

er viable options to replace Matt

Reidy, varsity lacrosse coach, made the decision to switch -

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Trying to elude the defender, senior Gregory Massman looks to gain a step.

be Rockhurst’s biggest chal“Due to the fact that East beat us last year and won the championship, along with the major rivalry we have with them, they are most certainly the team to beat this year,” -

where they will play primarily against teams in the great-

to the large amounts of game will be resched-

est level possible against some of the best competition in the

dealt the hand of trying to make the best out of an unfortunate It’s becoming increasingly apparent that Geno Smith is not

Shawnee Mission East, traditionally the basketball team’s biggest rival, is becoming just the last two years and will likely

didn’t have a good team around

imagine the backlash if the Chiefs

the championship this year,”

every team has a quarterback with the last name Rodgers,

honestly, that’s something the Chiefs desperately need more

know it’s hard to come to terms with, but this year’s draft just doesn’t have any high-caliber

the best move they could and

S tarting anew -

40-yard-dash like Vince Young what it takes to be successful at

he’s a “game manager,” a man unable to carry the burden by

will then be a tourna“While we would like to have more practice time, we knew that we would have limited time together before the tournament,” Coach

only made it there because the rest of the team was so good”, I want somebody to name the

In the second season under the new coach, they have high ter last year’s disappointments,

it makes sense [to switch ter [locally] is East beat us last

play in a conference championship game since Rich Gannon in

last season, the lacrosse team is

learn from its mistakes last year and improve upon them this

Don’t hate the trade

thought, I’ve decided that having a game manager behind center is better than leading the league in turnovers, but I’ll let you decide your own preference on that

pens with this new quarterback two things to be thankful for als look unstoppable in the notoso it’s basically World Series or

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Curran Steck

csteck@amdg.rockhursths.edu

“Our goal throughout the season has been to make it to the state tournament in Columbia and to win a state championship,” senior Kyle Wolf, center, said. That goal is getting closer to reality with a win over a tough Blue Springs South team Wednesday 72-67. Although most people anticipated a close fought game, the Hawklets, after going down early, gained and held a comfortable lead for the rest of the game, thanks in large part to Wolf’s 21 points and senior guard Connor Kuhlmann’s clutch free throw shooting in the last few minutes. “We’ve been playing well as a team lately and kept it going [against Blue Springs South],” senior Tom Keller, forward, said. to a strong start and never looked back.” The team now heads to the state quarthe Independence Events Center against Fort Osage. If Rockhurst wins, they head to on March 15-16. Unlike every other number one seed in Missouri, who all lost in districts, Rockhurst upheld expectations as they defeated Lee’s Summit West for the second time at Lee’s Summit West by a score of 60-42. “I thought the game went really well,” Kuhlmann said. “We showed that we deserved the number one seed, and proved once again we are better than Lee’s Summit West.” To get to the district championship game, Rockhurst easily dismantled a strugthe way with 31 points and Kuhlmann helping out with 11 assists. games of the regular season strong with a 5-1 winning streak, which included playing

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Tennis squad strives to get over state hump

in 3 states and traveling over 1,000 miles- all after the tough loss to Shawnee Mission East on Jan. 25, 62-50. They were able to come back from that loss to beat DeSmet, 75-66 after a crossstate bus ride, with senior guard Nick Hense helping the cause with a season-high 13 points

Jack Franken johnfranken@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Traveling to Kansas on Feb. 1, the team beat St. James and were led to victory by senior guard Bradley Wilkins’ 20 points, going 6 for 7 from three-point range. Rockhurst then came home to play Lee’s Summit West, a highly anticipated game that ended in a senior guard Bradley Wilkins with 18 points. District seeding followed, which resulted in Rockhurst garnering Matthew Martel the top seed. Rising high above the ground, senior Nicholas Hense tries to get his The team then travjump shot off above the outstretched arm of the Lancer defender eled to Creighton Prep - team. They went 15 for 22 from three-point time, but the Hawklets pulled out the win, range. They had more threes than twopointers,” Mr. Mark Nusbaum, varsity head Their momentum took a hit against Co- coach, said. However, the team was able to bounce The Hawklets came into town on the Bruins’ senior night, and the Rock Bridge guards had the hot hands that night. “They were as hot as I’ve ever seen a

Baseball returns loaded lineup

Junior John Nogalski, varsity tennis player

Nick Romano

ace Mr. Andy Sherray, class of 2012. With Mr. Sherray gone, the team will be looking for certain players, namely Nutt, Able and Bening rotation. “We got spoiled last year with Sherray. But I think we have enough depth at pitching -

nicholasromano@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Despite terrible weather conditions, the Rockhurst baseball team has started their annual tryouts in the Loyola Center. With multiple returning starters, the team is already optimistic about this season. “We have a lot of talented guys coming back from last year. We learned from our mistakes against Liberty last year and are going to be very successful this year,” senior Logan Gray, varsity shortstop, said. er, the Hawklets will be returning every starting position player from last year, all of whom are college bound players. Seniors Logan Gray and Todd Czinege will solidify the left

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Trying the keep the baserunner on first, senior Joe Huber looks to the catcher for the sign. junior Jack Mercer will compete for the start-

coach, said. According to Coach Degraw, on paper the team has a legitimate shot at winning their

rotation will remain the same, with returning seniors Austin Ritter, Travis Able, Victor Bran-

this is an unpredictable sport. “It’s high school baseball. The ball can bounce kind of funny sometimes... but I think we have a good chance to get down to state this year,” Coach DeGraw said.

is going to be there this year. It’s the pitching that will either make or break this season,” senior Brody Nutt, varsity pitcher, said.

Track and field adjusts to bad weather Robbie Healy roberthealy@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Despite the fact that the track has been covered with snow for over two weeks, the Rockhurst track team has continued to practice and prepare for the 2012-2013 season. From holding practices in the parking lot to doing indoor circuit training on a snow day, the team has let nothing halt their preseason workouts. “We have handled it as well as I could possibly expect... The coaches have been excellent as ing [lot work out in],” Mr. Michael Dierks, head coach, said. -

ing season last year, the Hawklets will look to reload in several of their marquee events. Last year, Mr. Kevin Jantsch, Mr. Tanner Shuey and Mr. Sam Maassen, all members of the class of 2012, along with senior Alex Lombardo, broke the school record in the 4 by 800 meter relay. Lombardo will return to the event this year, accompanied by sophomore Carson Bode. The third and fourth spots in the relay are still wide open. “This year my focus is on helping lead and develop more middle distance runners so Rockhurst can continue to perform at a high level in those events for years to come,” Lombardo said.

While it is still too early in the year to predict any state champions, the 4 by 100 meter relay team has a strong group of dedicated runners who have a chance at taking the title according to Coach Dierks. While the weather has certainly provided a formidable obstacle for the team to overcome this preseason, Coach Dierks team has shown could become a strength later in the season. “The kids haven’t complained about it; their work ethic has been amazing and the coaches have been awesome as said.

After a second place finish in the state championship last season, the tennis team is looking ahead to another successful season this year. Rockhurst has faced Columbia Rock Bridge in the past five state tournaments, with Rock Bridge eliminating Rockhurst in the last two. “We have come up short to Rock Bridge the last few years,” junior John Nogalski, varsity tennis player, said. “We need to be really ready when it comes to playing at state.” Rock Bridge has won the Missouri state title four times in the past five years: 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Multiple times, the Bruins knocked the Hawklets out of the tournament, making this rivalry very intense. This rivalry gives the players a reason to train harder and strive to be better. “Our biggest rival is obviously Rock Bridge,” Mr. Zach Frisch, head coach, said. “They are always in the back of our minds when we step on the court.”

T rack and Field -

“

We have come up short to Rock Bridge the last few years. We need to be really ready when it comes to playing at state.

“

This year, the team plays Rock Bridge April 10 in Columbia. The early scheduling should help the team gauge their rival’s skill. “It will be nice to see how Rock Bridge is doing this year, and should help us prepare for state,” Nogalski said. The heavy snow delayed tryouts for several weeks, but should not affect the team’s ability to be ready by the season opening. “A lot of the kids play club tennis, so lack of match experience will not be an issue,” Coach Frisch said. Senior Stephen Lawson is the only senior on the team, but Coach Frisch does not believe there is a leadership issue, believing varsity experience will make up for the lack of age. “We’ve got young guys who have played varsity, so they know what to expect,” Coach Frisch said. The team’s first match is March 27 against Blue Valley Northwest.

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Hockey wins cup, ends season undefeated Alex Stubbendieck alexstubbendieck@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Joseph Caruso

(Left) Junior Billy Powers flips a shot on net. (Above) Junior Parker Collins defeats his oponent on a face-off. (Below) Junior Jack Maple tries to beat the opposing goalie for a goal.

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Joseph Caruso

Photo courtesy of Mr. Brian Schell

The hockey team celebrates their undefeated season and state title with the excited student section.

Drew Daniels wins state, first in Rockhurst history Alex Stubbendieck alexstubbendieck@amdg.rockhursths.edu

Watching Drew Daniels place wrestling team witnessed the

Tom Shanahan

Senior Drew Daniels wrestles his competition. Drew became the first Rockhurst wrestler to win the state title.

Jules Nazzaro

Tom Shanahan

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