SJA Student Prints (February 2018) by St. Joseph's Academy

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tudent Prints February Issue

St. Joseph’s Academy • Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2017-2018 Volume 87, Number 4 February 20, 2018

Not Just Another One Why Should You Care? by Annaclaire Acosta

On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing 58 people. On October 31, 2017, Sayfullo Saipov drove a truck into a crowded bike path in New York City killing eight people. On November 5, 2017, Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire at a Sunday service in a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 people. In a little more than a month, we have experienced three violent attacks in the United States – two of which are labeled as acts of terrorism. Why has this violence become our new normal? In order to understand our view of terrorism as a society today, we can begin by tracing the origin of the word “terrorism.” The Reign of Terror was a period in the French Revolution during which the French government took drastic measures against those suspected as enemies of the Revolution. During this time, executions increased in larger cities, and local acts of terror took place in smaller provinces. In 1795, this historic period marked the first use of the words “terrorism” and “terrorist.” Merriam-Webster defines “terrorism” as the use of violence or threats in order to intimidate or coerce others. However, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Code state that “terrorism” also implies a political or ideological motive fueling the violence. Because of the lack of a clear definition or understanding of the word, “terrorism” has transformed into jargon whose great emotional response of uneasiness has diminished in us. Have we become desensitized to the word terrorism and the physical acts of terrorists? We are living in a post 9/11 society. On September 11, 2001, four American airplanes were hijacked through coordination with the Islamic terrorist group known as al-Qaeda. Two of the planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, one plane crashed into the Pentagon and the last plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The events of September 11 resulted in the deaths of 2,996 people and created a lasting impact on not only the United States but around the world.

May 22, 2017 – Arianna Grande Concert in Manchester

Afterward, there was a dramatic increase in airport security along with the creation of Homeland Security – a department of the U.S. federal government that is meant to protect our nation against terrorism. Terrorist attacks are happening more frequently and are creating lasting impacts on our daily lives. The Boston Marathon bombing in April of 2013 shocked our country with the horror of an attack taking place at such an innocent and fun-loving event. In Orlando, Florida, there was a shooting at the Pulse Night Club in June of 2016. This attack was not only a hate crime against gays, but it was also an act of terror that created a sense of panic in most young adult communities. Once again, Americans were stunned at how something so horrific could take place at an establishment meant to promote fun and happiness. On May 22, 2017, a terrorist attack took place at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, United Kingdom. Concerts are meant to be fun events for different types of people to come together and enjoy something that influences all of our lives – music. These attacks have shaped our daily lives and routines while creating an intense sense of fear and anxiety to go to places and events that used to be perceived as safe havens. It is beginning to feel as if every day, there is a new hashtag trending on Twitter asking people to pray for a country or city that has been impacted by a terrorist attack. It is becoming increasingly evident that as a society, we are beginning to anticipate these attacks and do not react greatly when one occurs. We see each attack as “another one” and have become somewhat desensitized to the impact these attacks have on our society. We are expected to be afraid, we are expected to be anxious, but we are not. New York’s Annual Village Halloween Parade continued to take place the day of the NYC shooting with the mayor stating, “New Yorkers do not give in in the face of these kinds of actions.” While it is inspiring that NYC residents continued to live their normal lives after the attack, was it too soon? Should the parade have been cancelled due to the attack taking place only hours before? Our normalization of terrorism has allowed us to almost disregard the attacks as if they bear little significance. This desensitization of terrorism seems to be sweeping across our nation, causing many to wonder that when the next attack happens, will it be just “another one”? As Student Prints goes to press, we are saddened by the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Our prayers go out to all affected by this senseless tragedy.

Recovery Efforts How to Serve the Dear Neighbor Taylor inby Lisa Puerto Rico

Another way that you can serve the dear neighbor not only can weslammed show how love our friends is by spending time with children who might need a Hurricane Maria into much the U.S.we territory of Puerto and family, but wea category can also lovenatural for the little extra love. Live2Serve takes part in helping the Rico on September 20 as fiveshare storm, our the worst disaster in the region’s history and the deadliest storm of community. This month is perfect for servingthethe community by ministering in various focuses. These 2017 hurricane season. Hundreds of lives were lost, and more dear neighbor, duringthis hard times foris-the programs include Live2Play, Live2Build, Live2Pray than $91.6 billion in especially damage devastated small tropical poor In January, more than 100 home- and Live2Build: Homeless Ministries. During the land. Theand lives homeless. of Puerto Ricans were forever changed, including theless life of SJA Spanish teacher Erika Angarita. men and women sought shelter from the frig- month of February, volunteers have the opportunity Angarita was not in Puerto Rico, but she describes these id cold. Shelters struggled to find enough food and to reach out to children living in poverty here in Basix days as the worst of her life. Her father lived in the town accommodate Rouge citizens. Here ton Rouge by playing games and having Bible study of clothing Humacao, to where winds peakedBaton at more than 155 miles per hour. When the storm hit her father’s town, she lost all commuare some ways to contribute to the community so with them. The best part about Live2Serve is that you nication with him for more than a week. While she managed to that our homeless can feel the warm love of our uni- can simply show up to volunteer. Not only are there come to school and stay strong through this tough time, she was service opportunities in February, but the organizafied community. devastated and lost on the inside. “There were many days that I Devastation on the streets of Humacao, Puerto Rico did notSt. eatVincent more than meal day,” shelooking said. deone Paul isaalways for help, es- tion is also holding an Easter egg hunt in March if She finallyafter received a callcold fromdays. her father aliveSt. May. More 250,000 in people have left theIfawful you arethan interested volunteering. you conditions would like pecially those Onesaying wayhetowashelp and well. She later flew into her hometown to try to help with and their homes and relocated outside of Puerto Rico, hoping Paul is by she volunteering at one of its in dis- to learn more about Live2Serve, you can visit its webtheVincent situation.de Upon arriving, saw the terrible conditions to return when conditions improve. The official death toll is unwhich the people were by living. She said was struck by the known site due at https://www.live2servebr.org/. tribution centers sorting andsheorganizing clothes. to the initial mass hysteria, chaos and lack of power, “massive and total destruction. ” There was no power, water or numbers willopportunities, likely continue to rise. a group of friends these gather You can help by serving meals in their dining room. yet theWith food for the people in Humacao, and the government was strugThe majority of SJA students have experienced storms, dev-the and show the community what to serve If you would like more information about St. Vincent gling to provide sufficient aid for the many suffering citizens astation and the aftermath of a hurricaneitormeans flood. We have ofmonth of love. de Paulbyand volunteer opportunities, you can visit tendear displaced the its storm. According to Angarita, “What I saw beenneighbor involved induring recoverythe efforts and have grown up lucky were light posts all over the ground, interstate signs bent like its website, https://svdpbr.org/. enough to have support from our state and community. Angariby Emily Boudreaux February is the month of love, which means that

they were out of paper. I saw people waiting in lines for hours at the supermarkets, hoping to buy some food and coming out with nothing.” Almost six months have passed since the initial devastation of the hurricane, and Puerto Ricans are still suffering, with some having gone four months or longer without power. Many towns still do not have open roads. Only 70 percent of the population has power, and many people are still unable to return to their homes, taking refuge in tents. Many feel that the speed of the government’s recovery efforts has been hampered by the escalating costs. Electricity may not be fully restored until almost

ta is determined and motivated by the love she has for her home and her culture. “The people of Puerto Rico are resilient,” she said. “They are the ones that have been helping each other since day one. The magnitude of destruction was imaginable, but the strength of my people is even greater.” Because of the extent of the damage and the massive costs necessary for rebuilding, it is especially important to help with Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts. If you’d like to help, many organizations are collecting donations, including the Salvation Army, friendsofpuertorico.com and Global Giving.

Academia Maria Reina is an all-girls high school in Puerto Rico run by the Sisters of St. Joseph. If you’d like to donate toward their recovery efforts, checks may be made payable to Academia María Reina and sent to the school’s Development Office.

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Academia María Reina, Urb. College Park Calle Glasgow 1879 Seniors Sophie DeOliviera, Mikaela Medica, San Juan, PR 00921-4899 Abigail Lafleur and Ellen Herndon help prepare keychains for the Boys and Girls Club during senior service day.

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’Tis the Season...the C-Day SeasonSt. Joseph’s Academy by Lara Nicholson

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Similar to the child’gram feels on a chilly The Baton next Challenge Day70808-1198 came around: April 7, Rouge, LA Check usexcitement out on athe Christmas morning, SJA girls will ecstatically awaken 2017. We leaped out(225) of our383-7207 beds and put on our uniPhone: @sjabr.studentprints to the most important day of their year: Challenge form hoodies. We played our Challenge Day Kahoots www.sjabr.org Day. Also similar to Christmas, preparation for this and listened to the Student Prints’ Challenge Day pinnacle starts as early as two months before the big playlists. Third period announcements arrived: game follow back! and PODS are over. day. ThemesWe are being brainstormed As Prints painful daystudent felt at the time, the Student is as thethat official newspaper of tears St. Joseph’s Academy, published by students periodically being ordered, all in hopes of returning our rightful did dry and our excitement did regain. throughout thepersist. school year. writing is not accept- of trophy back to us. We will We Biased will not let the mistakes able except in the form of letters to the editor, personal We can almost hear our shoes screech against the years past dictate the results of the future. Since the editorials. editorials shiny gymnasium floor, accompanied by howls of columns juniorsand andstaff seniors of 2016Staff are gone now,reflect no SJAthe stuopinion of the editorial staff and not necessary those of unified women. We hear the cheering to overthrow dent apart from Student Council has attended Chalmajority of the students or the administration. Guest ern, CHS) two blocks thelenge nc(ahem, o the boys living in the tprison Day thus far. We are a new generation. We are C , editorials and letters to the editor are welcome and are n ? juniors and seniors the chance eChallenge y m r o m away. At the 2016 Day, for the Stickers to revive. and We are t S Co a subject to editing for Red length, libel, obscenity poorthe r o f a gathered and Ifought their hardest though ones who will de They must be conquer signed. this April. We are the ones rg fell short taste. o . r b of winning the trophy. The Bears will submitted earn our for trophy back. Get pumped and be All work publication is subject to review sjastole our property. who @ s t n And we knew we would get that trophy back. prepared. i and editing by the instructor and editors, and any final pr

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decisions are made accordingly. Advertising space is available by calling the instructor. Advertisements are available for $50, $75, $150 and $250. Any company endorsing products that are in conflict with by Carolynn Waller the laws of minors and/or the Catholic religion will not be Everyone on campus knows that there is one staff member especially dear to their hearts. allowed tostudents advertisehold in Student Prints. She is a treasured part of SJA and will always be a favorite. SincePrints becomStudent is a member of the Louisiana Scholastic Press Association ing principal earlier this year, Stacia Andricain has only gotten more and Quill and Scroll.

Nine Times Mrs. Andricain Proved She Was the Best

amazing and perfect in our eyes. Enough kind words can’t be said about her. Here are the nine times Mrs. Andricain rocked asEditor-in-chief: principal andLara as aNicholson SJA News Editor: Jeanne Brierre person. and Opinion Editor: Annaclaire Acosta 1. Remember that time when we were stressed for Culture exams and she Baton Rouge/Louisiana Editor: Lisa Taylor brought her dog on campus? Yeah, so do we. Mrs. Andricain allowed Surveys and Creative Writing Editor: Emily Boudreaux dogs on campus to help us calm down before exams. Personalities Honestly, atEditors: that Gracie Dencausse and Carolynn moment, I knew what love she has for her students. Waller 2. Mrs. Andricain becoming principal was a moment in SJA Layout andhistory. Design Editor: Courtney Lawrence Stacia Andricain and Malaya Doucet Students remember the moment well; and when Andricain cried,Coordinator: let’s be Principal Social Media Kate during Baudoin Senior Retreat 2017 honest, we all did. Podcast Coordinator: Allee Rogers 3. Halloween is a big deal at SJA. Students remember most when Mrs. Andricain flashed back and Guest Illustrator: Christiana Bennett dressed as a Rubik’s cube. Multi-colored fashion neverGuest looked so great. Columnist: Lauren Campbell 4. Mrs. Andricain takes the time to converse with students every day, and we love her for it. One Instructor: student said, “She calls everyone by her name and makes a pointJillofAbadie trying to remember something about President: Jan Rhorer Breen each student.” Andricain 5. School spirit is a big part of SJA, and Andricain Principal: has lots ofStacia it. Students love seeing their principal at Dean of Women: Aubrey DeJohn sporting events. She always supports us, and our it warms our hearts to see her there. Dean of Academics: Dr. Jason 6. On senior retreat, Andricain made a powerful, touching speech. One seniorHanks remembers the powerful moment “when Mrs. Andricain was telling her life story at senior retreat, and she said she finally felt like she (and her mother) could be proud of herself now that she was principal.” 7. Her presence is a blessing on campus, and we don’t know one person who doesn’t appreciate it. 8. Andricain’s willingness to participate in dance videos and media arts projects is truly a gift to all who see it. 9. Every.Single.Thing #Andricain2020 11 3

is placed on STEM courses at the expense of humanities History-enthusiasts can participate in the monthly meetPhysics Humanities Is Phun: at SJA Sarah Davis value Profile courses. Do students interested in STEM receive more resourcesings of the History and Geographical Society (HAGS). In years

knowsQ:the Going school back newspaper to your past andeducation Writing Center a little, exist, what was many students your favorite aren’t taking subjectfull when advantage you were of in them. highMrs. school? LisaDid Knotts this by by Annaclaire Acosta Lauren Campbell and more awards from their teachers and peers than studentspast, HAGS members have competed in the World War II High says, influence “Some students your career don’t today? want to take the time to meet with a interested in the humanities? A: I loved all of the subjects, and I think that definitely School Quiz Bowl held in February at the National WWII Muhe following is theas second of a four-part physics and AP TSarah Davis article was hired the college-prep A: Two fried eggs, four slices of bacon, lots of leafy greens, The emphasis on STEM coursework and activites has grown influenced my career. Specifically, I think it influenced the parseum in New Orleans with the top two teams advancing to the series by senior Journalism III student Lauren Campbell. physics teacher at SJA in the fall of 2016. Since starting at SJA, pepper jelly, on buttery fried bread. Campbell will be exploring a topic about which she is in popularity in recent years for many reasons. Perhaps one of ticular path I took to get to this career. I wish sometimes that championship round hosted on Cox’s regional television staDavis has a sparked an interest in her students in more than Q: So, you have told your students that you attended LSU passionate: the role of the study of humanities in high school and college the most common reasons is because students find applications instead of telling me, “You’re so smart, you can do anything!” tions. HAGS also hosts an annual Teacher-Student Quiz Bowl, just her subject matter. Her interesting past has intrigued girls and was a member of the famous Tiger Band. What instrument curricula. Student Prints is pleased to publish her series and grateful and, thus, future jobs, more easily in these disciplines. Images of someone had told me, “You’re interested in everything, but you in which students and teachers unite in a friendly competition andtocaused them to wonder than just kinematic did you play in Tiger Band, and what is your favorite story Stephanie Riegel, advisory about editor. more Riegel is the editor of The Baton economic recessions and unemployment are compelling factors should choose something now and stick with it to save yourself to answer questions about history and geography. equations, so I decided interview and discover a differRouge Business Reportto and host of theher Out to Lunch weekly radio show from your time in Tiger Band? for students when considering if they should focus on STEM some time. ” But I wouldn’t change my experience; it was an While every student studies literature in her English class, enton side of her. A former reporter for WWL-TV in New Orleans, Riegel A: I played the trombone in Tiger Band. It was at the sugWRKF-FM. rather than the humanities. enlightening adventure. some hunger for more. The Literary Ladies Society is a club Let’s thisofinterview an easy question.SJA What gestion of an assistant band director of mine in high school. I isQ:also thestart mother Allison andwith Madeleine Woolverton, classdid of Motivated by up theinstruments idea that girls have been underrepresentQ: Again, another kind of random but fun question. If you that meets once a month to discuss novels and short stories. a junior atup? CHS. you2015, wantand to Michael be whenWoolverton, you were growing was good at picking quickly, so I was playing ed in the STEM areas, high schools encourage girls to involve could have one super power, what would it be? In October of 2017, it hosted its first Edgar Allan Poe Reading A: A veterinarian. I used to play Vet Clinic and “cure” all with the idea of trying something new, and he recommended themselves in STEM disciplines, affording them the opportuA: I want to say flying, but then it would mean I never Caroline Carrington is a senior at St. Joseph’s Academy. EnMarathon during which students read Edgar Allan Poe short of my stuffed animals. I started working in veterinary clinics trombone because he thought I’d “fit in” with the trombone nities to be involved in coding projects, Science Fair and math needed to climb or be strong to get to higher places, which is rolled in six AP classes, including Physics AP and Calculus AP, stories aloud nonstop for three hours. Awards were given to the in high school and found the actual day-to-day in the clinic players best. I met my husband there, so I’d say his prediction Mrs. Davis hiking off-trail in Weminuche wilderness with her husband. tournaments. St. Joseph’s, specifically, has taken a strong initiano fun. So, maybe telekinesis. she spends her afternoons leading Mu Alpha Theta meetings students who stayed the longest. In addition, Literary Ladies Soemotionally draining: so many animals I couldn’t help or take was spot-on. Seniors Ann Nguyen, Jadedo Woods it started to rain on our way down. We basically grabbed onto tive for girls in STEM. In June of 2015, it introduced the Andrea Q: Last question: Where youand getVivian all ofBrown your cute skirts and interning at a biology lab at Louisiana State University. She ciety maintains two bookshelves on campus for students to borhome with me. My favorite story from Tiger Band is tough to pick. It was help staff the Writing Center. branches and slid through mud for the 200-or-so-feet down Clesi McMakin ’74 STEM Lab to expand students’ opportunifrom? The senior class is dying to know. isQ:known around school for her affinity for answering questions, row books, hosting “Bookie for a Cookie” fundraisers to collect That’s interesting that now you’re doing something an unforgettable time, and every second was amazing (because the for mountain to the lake. It was the most beautiful campsite in science, technology, mathematics and engineering andbooks peer consultanat A: They’re from or attend Amazon, a workshop; and theyothers all have aren’t pockets, interested FYI. as she completed two molecular biology Science Fair but projects.I’veties these shelves. completely different than dealing with animals physically forgotten the trauma of those August outdoor practicI’ve ever experienced, totally clear (and freezing cold) water, in Don’t bring their ideas to life in a laboratory setting. Students in Bisettle for skirts without pockets, ladies! We have the improving their writing (they make A’s and B’s, so as far as She is greatly rewarded for her efforts, having received an InterStudents interested in becoming the next Gloria Steinem, rather the forces and laws acting upon them. How did you end es while carrying a heavy trombone). The most memorable wildflowers everywhere, rocky overhangs to sheltertofrom peri- they’re ology Honors research topics for the annual Science Fair and technology for these things now. concerned, they’re successful); others don’t care, in gennational Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) award, numerous Alice Walker or Maya Angelou have several avenues pursue up becoming a teacher? experience would probably be from traveling with the basodic storms. I wanted to stay forever. compete the school, state The andactual even musical internationalwriting: awards at math and a scholarship Rice. journalism, creative writing and the Writing Center. St. eral, or don’t think writing is important; others truly fear the A: My path wastournaments a little unconventional. I wadedtothrough ketball team on to Georgia for adistrict, tournament. Q: I know our class is very inquisitive about your personal peer consultant Sarah Davis more them. than a” physics teacher. She is a mother, level. On January 11, St. Joseph’s hosted “The Hour of Code, ” willis judge Kylie Smith is also a senior at St. Joseph’s and is enrolled Joseph’s offers after-school journalism classes for sophomores, four college majors before landing in a field that made me truly responsibility was great, and I loved going to the games; but in life and especially your quiz passwords. That being said, how a wife, a dreamer and an adventurer. She challenges us in inan hour of school dedicated to students practicing coding with Yes, St. Joseph’s has a plethora of programs for students in the same six AP classes as Caroline. She spends her afterjuniors and seniors, affording them the opportunity to concenhappy: science. I was so disappointed that my love for scienour free time, we wandered to the Georgia Aquarium and my didonyou comephotojournalism, up with the names Penelope and Ravi forsocial your terested MIT’s Scratch. physics and herself in her interests. Mrs. Davis is one of those in the humanities, but students still aren’t as engaged in noons writing plays based on Russian Victorian society. While trate layout, print, videography and tific research and discovery was realized so late, and I wanted now-husband and I, on a whim, signed up to swim in the 10 two kids? Introducing and emphasizing STEM programs to female teachers who has the ability to teach us her subject matter and the humanities as they are in STEM. Can a monthly club meetshe enjoys working at the Writing Center and reading novels media. Journalism students can write for Student Prints, the to help others to make this realization sooner. I stuck with million-gallon tank with the whale sharks (along with some A: We did not find out the gender for ranging either child did ingalso students may have been necessary a decade ago inand order to de-student-produced how totoexplore our interests our world. She alsoFair? never compare prestigious coding and projects and Science for English AP and World Historyfrom AP, college she stilland, has after the urge publication, with articles fromand comresearch for a while after graduating my toterrifying sawfish, hammerhead sharks, nurse sharks notnot have names for either upon arriving at the hospital. We had Senior mystify computer coding, engineering and research. But some lets us Vivian forget Brown that physics says, “If is always humanities “phun” students no matter were how as enchalread Kurt Vonnegut novels at night. Rooted solely in her love to munity news to pop culture trends, and they can work on the son was born, decided to start the process to become a certified so-terrifying-but-also-huge manta rays). It was unbelievable, a short list of our favorite names for each gender. We had fam- couraged wonder if the cry for “Girls in STEM” puts humanities-interlenging as it STEM might students, be. there would be more competitions read, she attended a six-week literature class at Columbia over Student Prints podcast. physics teacher. The opportunity to work at SJA came into my and I definitely did not scream into my snorkel when a sawfish names onstudents our list, but Penelope Ravi were names and scholarships like Science Fair for them to test themselves ested students at a disadvantage when students receive less en- ily summer. Journalism have access and to events andjust mentors lifethe after the flood in 2016, and it has been a dream come true. swam straight at me. we’ d chosen because we liked the sounds/knew people we liked and be judged by.” was the last timeunprecedented for many high school students. In September works justofasyour hardcurrent as Carrington is focused on the couragement. Q: Smith What are some hobbies but besides physics? Q: You’ve alsoSenior sharedJade withWoods us yoursays, love“When of backpacking. with these names. I did know that a daughter would have the youwas heard someone for ‘Girls Humanities?’ Theyour STEMof 2017, Journalism I, II and III students attended the WRKF To improve an already fruitful system, some students would humanities instead of Iscience or math. students regardWhat A: When I have time, love to rock climbWhile with my husband your craziest cheer adventure whileinbackpacking with middle name Jane after Jane Goodall. We decided on a name initiative has certainly dominated the academic spotlight at SJA, value the opportunities available to humanities students in colSmith as talented in English, they rarely see her talents showFounders’ Luncheon featuring a keynote address by New York and our friends. I exercise and sometimes enjoy it, so I feel husband? for Executive sure upon Editor seeing and them for the first time. It was special for lege: yearlong history independent studies, humanities research leaving humanities-lovers like me somewhat disconcerted. ” cased outside of class; and while she receives occasional essay Times Pulitzer-prize winner Dean Baquet. okay listing it as a hobby. In any spare time I have, I love to A: On my first real backcountry trip, we hiked the north us, and I III loved that feeling of getting to meet themmentors that way! humanities and STEM students giventoequal opportuni-Journalism awards, she hasn’t won many trophies ortake accolades students are paired with professional to and an English fair. At universities like Louisiana State Univerread, cook interesting thingsasfor my family and my kidsas Car-rim of Are Yosemite in California. I was totally new the experiQ: What is it like for your kids to be living in a household ties to show case their talents? St. Joseph’s certainly encourages sity, students majoring in the humanities can study a historical rington. Smith is constantly wondering, “Does my talent have guide them in their independent communications studies. on adventures. ence, and my pack was off-balance, which meant I kept getting with a physics teacher and a physicist? the arts by hosting two annual Black Box productions, an Arts or philosophical subject for a year and write a term paper, thus value? How can I be more involved in what I love at St. Joseph’s?” For five years, SJA has offered a student-staffed Writing CenQ: If you had the opportunity to have any other job regardtripped up, even on level ground. That became problematic A: I think for themwork it’s sometimes awesome and sometimes Fair and Media Expo and the Style Show, but can the same be completing an independent study and earning college credit. Carrington and Smith are representive of students at St. Joter. Trained consultants individually with students to imless or money or ability, what would you be? when we got to some rockslides about 3,000 feet above the awful. We bring technical conversation to with the dinner table reg- While not the traditional picture of students in lab coats, stusaid for humanities-interested students? seph’s who epitomize the dichotomy between STEM (Science, prove their writing. They not only offer help compositions A: A conservationist. I’d love to have the opportunity to valley. We had to scramble across them with these heavy packs, ularly, and they genuinely seem interested in it, as children will The truthinofthethe matterof isthestudents like Kylie Technology, Engineering Math) and the ranges humanities carry out research in jungles,and deserts, mountain … re-disci-and I panicked middle rockslide and just Smith rested aren’tin all disciplines, they also host and lead afterschool workshops dents can research a humanities topic in depth and present their It’s amazing to seesuch whatasthey remember, I likeWriting to give research to peers and faculty. in knowing humanities rather aren’t of thethatdo.focus (languages, history, literature, writing and philosophy).on lacking on subjects grammar and and poetry. allyplines encounter a boulder, thatactivities my packbut would betray me aware and pull them as much access as possible to information. In general, I to looking them. What available at St.and Joseph’s These opportunities would allow students to engage in hisWhile impossible to quantify resources and opportunities, in-meresources endangered down theavailable mountain, downisinto the valley not for suspect they’ d rather be watching Peppa Pig, but I persevere. students interested in languages, history, literature, writing and tory, philosophy and English more, thus producing even more terviews with some students indicate the perception that more animals in believing that I either had to go backward or forward at least Q: You are constantly teaching us about how having a philosophy? passionate and adept high school graduates. It would prepare their natural 50 yards to get out of this. When we finally reached the end knowledge of physics can change your perspective of the St. Joseph’s certainly earns a gold star for its language prothem for college studies, and St. Joseph’s would benefit from ofplace and be of the rocks, there was no trail. We’d lost it while crossing. We world. How has being a physics teacher changed your perspec- fering opportunities normally only available in college. grams. French, Spanish and Latin students can participate in able to work were essentially leaning against the side of a mountain, holding tive of the world? annual language with competitions and For students disconcerted by their seeming lack of prostoward a soluonto trees so that we conventions wouldn’t slide, wondering what to doscholarA: I think this is probably the case for teachers of any ship awards, and each year, students have the opportunity to pects, the answer seems to be an increased awareness of what is tion for their next. My husband and one of our friends eventually found the subject, but being a physics teacher has really pushed me to travel abroad and employ their linguistic skills in Spain, France, available. St. Joseph’s has a cornucopia of humanities activities SJA Students, Faculty and Staff preservation. trail straight above us. There was lots of scrambling and getting interact with and understand personalities so different from Canada and Italy. ranging from Student Prints, HAGS and Spanish conventions Q: This caught on tree branches, but we got to flat ground and set up always receive a valuable connections through these trips and my own. I was a specific type of student and have to accept that to the Writing Center. What’s stopping you from engaging in is more of camp. Students It was an form ordeal. my students are not all “that type” of student. That would be 10% conventions. French can even further their studies at these activities? Students forgediscount! their own academic paths and a random, Q: What has been thestudents most adventurous place you have terribly boring. St. Ann’s, an immersion school in Canada, over the summer. are completely responsible for their successes or lack thereof. light-heartbackpacked? Q: What is your about teaching For example, Sarah McDowell ’17 served as Association LouiWhile perceptions of opportunity and resource availability may Students in thefavorite Historicalpart and Geographical Societyhigh school ed question. A: We hiked a route in the Weminuche Wilderness in Col225-344-0441 physics/high school students? sianaise des Clubs Français des Ecoles Secondaires (ALCFES) differ, humanities and STEM students have one vital compoIf you had orado and had wonderful maps, so we went off-trail a bunch. A:programs, It’s an amazing thing to be able toatteach the mostare funan nent in common: president during her senior year, and she earned a scholarship ambition to pursue what they love. Tom J. Meek Jr., M.D., Harry A. Burglass Jr., M.D., Amie B. Shannon, M.D., Mary Dobson, M.D., Center normally only offered universities, 2291Government Street a sandwich Hiking unmapped trails was really exhilarating. We found this Lori Byrd, M.D., Jordan Whatley, M.D., Nicole M. Harrell, M.D., Lindsey Hall, M.D. subject! I love seeing students’ eyes light up when theycan enter to study at St. Ann’s. Similarly, Ann Nguyen serves as Louisiana’s unusual opportunity in high schools, and SJA students be named after Schedule Your Appointment Today beautiful lake and were able to locate it on our maps because 1831 Staring Lane the room. They know they’re about to get some physics knowlJunior Classical League Doucet yourself, what it was shaped exactly like anpresident, interstate and sign.Claire The only way serves asinvolved as peer consultants as early as their sophomore year. 225-769-skin edge and can’t contain their excitement. Does this sound like a theto secretary on the we Executive Board. 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WINTER IN BATON ROUGE

Southern Sneaux Days by Annaclaire Acosta

Even Jack Frost’s teeth were chattering during the unusual mid-January freeze that struck our typically warm Southern state at the beginning of 2018. On January 16, the temperature dip began when it plummeted to 23 degrees. The temperature then reached well below freezing on January 17 to an icy 14 degrees and only registered 17 degrees on January 18. With such an extended freeze, the ice and snow remained on the ground for three days. This spell of icy weather was not the first time Baton Rougeans experienced temperatures like this during this school year. In December of 2017, temperatures reached a low of 33 degrees on December 8, and significant snow fell for the first time in Louisiana in years. During the January 2018 freeze, the entire state was in a winter wonderland shock, as many schools and government offices closed for the chilling three-day period. Dangerous ice left the interstates shut down for more than 24 hours, limiting transportation through and around our busy city. Area school systems were faced with the challenge of making up these lost snow days: Due dates would have to be pushed back, extra days added and deadlines extended. In order to make up for missed classes, LSU is holding two Saturday school days during the month of February. SJA also made up for lost time by holding “virtual school” during the third snow day. Local middle schools such as St. George and St. Jude are also making up for the January snow days by holding school on the Thursday and Friday of Mardi Gras break. This winter wonderland was not quite a dream for everyone. Burst pipes resulted in damage and expensive repairs. Although police urged citizens to stay home and avoid the slippery roads, drivers sliding on black ice also caused many accidents around the city. While this freeze resulted in some unexpected negative consequences, most Red Stickers couldn’t help but bask in the white glory. Two snow events in one school year. Aren’t we lucky, Louisianans? People enjoyed the days off by documenting the slippery snow and enjoying the unusual sights of a white-coated Baton Rouge. Many Stickers enjoyed the relaxing days off by catching up on some much-needed sleep and Netflix. While this freeze may have made us feel like we were not in Louisiana anymore, don’t worry. Our balmy temperatures were soon back to normal with temperatures up to 70 degrees a week later. However, it looks as if we might need to prepare for some more cold weather because as of February 2, the groundhog saw his shadow, and we are in for another six weeks of winter.

The Untold Story: Coretta Scott King by Annaclaire Acosta

Dances 101 by Jeanne Brierre

Galentine’s Playlist by Emily Boudreaux

Who needs romance to make the month of February great? These awesome songs will pump you up and help you realize how AWESOME you and your friends are. Get excited with these songs, and have a happy GALentine’s Day. Wannabe – Spice Girls So What – P!Nk Bad Girls – M.I.A Strut – The Cheetah Girls Ridin Solo – Jason Derulo Where is the Love – The Black Eyed Peas We Can’t Stop – Miley Cyrus Miss Independent – Ne-Yo Amigas Cheetahs – The Cheetah Girls This is Me – Keala Settle

Attending a high school dance has been a long-standing tradition in American pop culture, and this is also true for SJA culture. SJA holds several dances throughout the year: Winter Formal (grades 1012), Sweetheart (grade 9) and Prom (grades 11-12). In order to relieve some of the stress of dance season, we have compiled a list of the top six things to remember when planning your perfect night. Tip #1 – Dress shopping can be stressful, so try the online route and try dresses on in front of your own mirror. Websites like LuLus have some stylish, affordable dresses. Or stop by shops like Francesca’s in Perkins Rowe. Either way, make sure your dress reflects your personality and style. Tip #2 – Getting dressed up and going to a fancy dinner is always a special occasion. Some popular restaurants include Bistro Byronz, Little Village and Ichiban. If you’re feeling a bit more non-traditional, head over to Zippy’s or Waffle House for a more relaxed atmosphere. Tip #3 – Makeup and hair preparation is always fun. Whether you’re doing it yourself or having a professional help doll you up, you have to have a great playlist to dance to while you curl your hair and apply your mascara. Check out our playlist in this issue for our current favorites. Tip #4 – Asking a date to a dance can be super nerve-wracking. Posters are always a fun way to go but so is giving them their favorite sweet treat. Always remember that the punnier the poster the better. But you can always just text them and invite them to be your date. Tip #5 – Bring comfy shoes to the dance. Bring a pair of comfy tennis shoes or your favorite Converse and enjoy the night of dancing without your toes being squished by your stilettos. Tip #6 – Last but not least, have fun. Don’t overthink the dress, the dinner or the date. SJA dances are your night to remember, so just have fun. Let your hair down and dance the night away with your friends! With these tips, you are sure to have a memorable SJA dance.

As the saying goes, “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Martin Luther King Jr. was arguably one of the most influential figures in our nation’s history. Standing by his side throughout the entire civil rights movement was his equally influential wife, Coretta Scott King. King was born in April 1927 and raised in Marion, Alabama. After graduating as valedictori- illustration by Christiana Bennett an of her high school class, she earned her bachelor’s degree in music and education at Antioch College. She then moved to Boston to study concert singing at the New England Conservatory of Music. After marrying, she and Martin Luther King Jr. moved to Montgomery, Alabama. King was a devout mother to her four children while she traveled across the nation and around the world with her husband. King was her husband’s motivator and helper as the family visited foreign countries such as Ghana and Mexico, spreading Dr. King’s message of peace. Bravely attending the many marches and speeches, King encouraged her husband despite the looming dangers of racial tension during the civil rights movement. Coretta Scott King’s impact continued long after her husband’s assassination. King worked with hundreds of thousands of people, spreading her husband’s dream and ideas. She spoke out about social and racial injustice, sexual orientation rights, religious freedom and fair education. Coretta Scott King served as the founding president, chair and chief executive officer of The King Center, dedicated to serve as a living memorial of Martin Luther King Jr. Perhaps King’s greatest achievement was her campaign to establish Dr. King’s birthday as a national holiday. Her efforts were rewarded with the celebration of the first official Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January of 1986. Coretta Scott King continued to share Dr. King’s dream throughout the rest of her life by visiting countries around the world to host peace and justice rallies. She was the first woman to deliver the class day address at Harvard in 1968 and urged students to “speak out with righteous indignation.” Coretta Scott King was an influential African-American woman who has been recognized globally for her role in the civil rights movement. She met famous leaders such as Pope John Paul and the Dalai Lama. She was also given the honor of standing next to Nelson Mandela as he became the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Coretta Scott King died in 2006 and is memorialized at The King Center’s Freedom Hall Complex.

Galentine’s Day

by Kate Baudoin

One of the most common misconceptions about Valentine’s Day is that it is strictly a holiday to celebrate those one loves romantically. However, over time, Valentine’s Day has become a holiday to celebrate all the people we love in our lives, including our friends. Here are four ways to celebrate the love and appreciation you have for your friends. 1. A Handwritten Note - A simple way to tell our friends that we appreciate them and their friendship is a handwritten note. Spice up the note with hand lettering, a fun way to accentuate a friend’s name. Search Pinterest for some hand-lettering inspiration, and color away. 2. Gifts - Exchanging small gifts like fuzzy socks or boxes of chocolate is another way to celebrate our friends. Buy a bag of their favorite chocolate or candy to let them know how much you appreciate their friendship. 3. A Night In – Turn on your favorite binge-worthy Netflix show, and have a marathon with your friends. Or buy a board game and have a game night. A night in is a perfect, stress-free way to spend quality time with your friends. 4. Exchange Galentine’s Day Cards – Relive elementary school and exchange cards. Buy them in a pack with your favorite cartoon characters, or create them yourself with a personal note, like Ms. Douet’s English I Honors class creates Galentines Ms. Karen Douet’s English classes do for their classmates every year.

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Q: Going to your past education a little, what was theback school newspaper and Writing Center exist, many History-enthusiasts can participate in the monthly meet- knows favoritearen’t subject whenfull you were in high school? Did this students taking advantage of them. Mrs. Lisa Knotts ings of the History and Geographical Society (HAGS). In years your Annaclaire Acosta by by Lauren Campbell and more awards from their teachers and peers than students your career today? says, “Some students don’t want to take the time to meet with a past, HAGS members have competed in the World War II High influence in the humanities? School Quiz Bowl held in February at the National WWII Mu- A: I loved all of the subjects, and I think that definitely The following article was is thehired secondasofthe a four-part Sarah Davis college-prep physics and AP interested A: Two fried eggs, four slices of bacon, lots of leafy greens, The emphasis on STEM coursework and activites has grown seum in New Orleans with the top two teams advancing to the influenced my career. Specifically, I think it influenced the parseries by senior Journalism III student Lauren Campbell. physics teacher at SJA in the fall of 2016. Since starting at SJA, pepper jelly, on buttery fried bread. Campbell will be exploring a topic about which she is in popularity in recent years for many reasons. Perhaps one of championship round hosted on Cox’s regional television sta- ticular path I took to get to this career. I wish sometimes that Davis has a sparked an interest in her students in more than Q: So, you have told your students that you attended LSU passionate: the role of the study of humanities in high school and college the most common reasons is because students find applications just her subject matter. Her interesting past has intrigued girls and was a member of the famous Tiger Band. What instrument tions. HAGS also hosts an annual Teacher-Student Quiz Bowl, instead of telling me, “You’re so smart, you can do anything!” curricula. Student Prints is pleased to publish her series and grateful and, thus, more easily theseisdisciplines. Images in which students and teachers unite in a friendly competition someone had told me, “You’re interested in everything, but you and caused them to wonder than of just kinematic did youfuture play injobs, Tiger Band, andinwhat your favorite story of to Stephanie Riegel, advisory editor.about Riegel more is the editor The Baton economic recessions and unemployment are compelling factors should choose something now and stick with it to save yourself to answer questions about history and geography. equations, I decided to interview herLunch and weekly discover a differfrom your time in Tiger Band? Rouge Businessso Report and host of the Out to radio show for students when considering if they should focus on STEM some time.” But I wouldn’t change my experience; it was an While every student studies literature in her English class, ent side of her. A: I played the trombone in Tiger Band. It was at the sugon WRKF-FM. A former reporter for WWL-TV in New Orleans, Riegel rather than the humanities. enlightening adventure. some hunger for more. The Literary Ladies Society is a club Q: mother Let’s start this interview with Woolverton, an easy question. What gestion of an assistant band director of mine in high school. I is also the of Allison and Madeleine SJA class of did Motivated by the idea that girls have been underrepresentQ: Again, another kind of random but fun question. If you that meets once a month to discuss novels and short stories. 2015, Michael junior at CHS.up? youand want to beWoolverton, when you awere growing was good at picking up instruments quickly, so I was playing ed in the STEM areas, high schools encourage girls to involve could have one super power, what would it be? In October of 2017, it hosted its first Edgar Allan Poe Reading A: A veterinarian. I used to play Vet Clinic and “cure” all with the idea of trying something new, and he recommended themselves in STEM disciplines, affording them the opportuA: I want to say flying, but then it would mean I never Caroline Carrington is a senior at St. Joseph’s Academy. EnMarathon during which students read Edgar Allan Poe short of my stuffed animals. I started working in veterinary clinics trombone because he thought I’d “fit in” with the trombone nities to be involved in coding projects, Science Fair and math needed to climb or be strong to get to higher places, which is rolled in six AP classes, including Physics AP and Calculus AP, stories aloud nonstop for three hours. Awards were given to the in high school and found the actual day-to-day in the clinic players best. I met my husband there, so I’d say his prediction Mrs. Davis hiking off-trail in Weminuche wilderness with her husband. tournaments. St. Joseph’s, specifically, has taken a strong initiano fun. So, maybe telekinesis. sheemotionally spends herdraining: afternoons leading Mu Alpha Theta meetings students who stayed the longest. In addition, Literary Ladies Soso many animals I couldn’t help or take was spot-on. Seniors Ann Nguyen, and it started to rain ontwo ourbookshelves way down. We basicallyfor grabbed onto tive for girls in STEM. In June of 2015, it introduced the Andrea Q: Last question: Where doJade youWoods get all ofVivian yourBrown cute skirts andhome interning at a biology lab at Louisiana State University. She ciety maintains on campus students to borwith me. My favorite story from Tiger Band is tough to pick. It was help staff the Writing Center. branches and slid through mud for the 200-or-so-feet down Clesi McMakin ’74 STEM Lab to expand students’ opportunifrom? The senior class is dying to know. is known around school for her affinity for answering questions, row books, hosting “Bookie for a Cookie” fundraisers to collect Q: That’s interesting that now you’re doing something an unforgettable time, and every second was amazing (because mountain to the lake. It was the most beautiful campsite in forgotten science, technology, mathematics and engineering and thebooks A: They’re from Amazon, they all have pockets, peer consultanat or attendand a workshop; others aren’tFYI. interested as completely she completed two molecular biology Science physically Fair projects. for these shelves. different than dealing with animals but tiesI’ve the trauma of those August outdoor practicI’ve ever experienced, totally clear (and freezing cold) water, bring their ideas to life in a laboratory setting. Students in BiDon’t settle for skirts without pockets, ladies! We have the in improving their writing (they make A’s and B’s, so as far as Sherather is greatly rewarded for her efforts, having received an InterStudents interested in becoming the next Gloria Steinem, the forces and laws acting upon them. How did you end es while carrying a heavy trombone). The most memorable wildflowers everywhere, rocky overhangs to shelter fromto periology Honors research topics for the annual Science Fair and technology for these things now. they’re concerned, they’re successful); others don’t care, in gennational Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) award, numerous Alice Walker or Maya Angelou have several avenues pursue up becoming a teacher? experience would probably be from traveling with the basodic storms.journalism, I wanted tocreative stay forever. compete on the school, district, state and even international eral, or don’t think writing is important; others truly fear the awardsA:atMy math tournaments and a scholarship to Rice. writing: writing and the Writing Center. St. path was a little unconventional. I waded through ketball team to Georgia for a tournament. The actual musical Q: I know our after-school class is very journalism inquisitive about your personal Sarah Davis is more than a physics teacher. She is a mother, level. On January 11, St. Joseph’s hosted “The Hour of Code, ” peer consultant will judge them. ” Kylie Smith is also a senior at St. Joseph’s and is enrolled Joseph’s offers classes for sophomores, four college majors before landing in a field that made me truly responsibility was great, and I loved going to the games; but in lifejuniors and especially your affording quiz passwords. That being said,tohow a dreamer and an challengesfor usstudents in hourfree of time, schoolwe dedicated toto students practicing coding with St. Joseph’s hasadventurer. a plethora She of programs inin happy: the same six AP classes as Caroline. that She my spends herscienafter- an our and seniors, them the opportunity concen- a wife,Yes, science. I was so disappointed love for wandered the Georgia Aquarium and my did you come up with the names Penelope and Ravi for your MIT’s Scratch. physics and herself in her interests. Mrs. Davis is one of those terested in the humanities, but students still aren’t as engaged in noons writing plays based on Russian Victorian society. While trate on layout, photojournalism, print, videography and social tific research and discovery was realized so late, and I wanted now-husband and I, on a whim, signed up to swim in the 10 twomedia. kids? Journalism students can write for Student Prints, the teachers Introducing and emphasizing STEM programs to female who has the ability to teach us her subject matter and the humanities as they are in STEM. Can a monthly club meetshetoenjoys working at the Writing Center and reading novels help others to make this realization sooner. I stuck with million-gallon tank with the whale sharks (along with some A: We did not findpublication, out the gender eitherranging child and didcom- alsoing maysawfish, have been necessary asharks, decadenurse ago in orderand to dehow to explore our interestscoding and our world. and She also never compare to prestigious projects Science Fair? forresearch English for AP aand World AP, from she still has the student-produced withfor articles from while afterHistory graduating college and,urge aftertomy students terrifying hammerhead sharks notnot have names for either upon arriving at the hospital. We hadthe letsSenior mystify computer coding, engineering and research. But some us forget that physics is always “phun” no matter how chalVivian Brown says, “If humanities students were as enread Kurt Vonnegut novels at night. Rooted solely in her love to munity news to pop culture trends, and they can work on son was born, decided to start the process to become a certified so-terrifying-but-also-huge manta rays). It was unbelievable, a short list Prints of our podcast. favorite names for each gender. We had famwonder if the cry for “Girls in STEM” puts humanities-interlenging it might be. couraged as STEM students, there would be more competitions read, she attended a six-week literature class at Columbia over Student physics teacher. The opportunity to work at SJA came into my and I definitely did not scream into my snorkel when a sawfish on our list, but Penelope and Ravi justand names students at at a disadvantage when students receive less en- ily names thelife summer. Journalism students have access to were events mentors and scholarships like Science Fair for them to test themselves after the flood in 2016, and it has been a dream come true. ested swam straight me. we’ d chosen because we liked the sounds/knew people we liked couragement. Senior Jade Woods says, “When was the last time and be judged by.” Smith works just as hard as Carrington but is focused on the unprecedented for many high school students. In September Q: What are some of your current hobbies besides physics? Q: You’ve also shared with us your love of backpacking. with these names. I did know that a daughter would have the you heard someone cheer for ‘Girls in Humanities?’ The STEM To improve an already fruitful system, some students would humanities instead of science or math. While students regard of 2017, Journalism I, II and III students attended the WRKF A: When I have time, I love to rock climb with my husband What was your craziest adventure while backpacking with your middle name Luncheon Jane after Jane Goodall. We decided on by a name initiative has certainly dominated the academic spotlight at SJA, value the opportunities available to humanities students in colSmith as talented in English, they rarely see her talents showFounders’ featuring a keynote address New York and our friends. I exercise and sometimes enjoy it, so I feel husband? forTimes sure upon seeingEditor them and for the first time. Itwinner was special for leaving humanities-lovers like me somewhat disconcerted. ” lege: yearlong history independent studies, humanities research cased outside of class; and while she receives occasional essay Executive Pulitzer-prize Dean Baquet. okay listing it as a hobby. In any spare time I have, I love to A: On my first real backcountry trip, we hiked the north us,Journalism and I lovedIII that feeling are of getting to meet them that mentors way! Are humanities and STEM students given equal opportuniand an English fair. At universities like Louisiana State Univerawards, she hasn’t won as many trophies or accolades as Carstudents paired with professional to read, cook interesting things for my family and take my kids rim of Yosemite in California. I was totally new to the experiQ: What is it like forindependent your kids tocommunications be living in a household ties to show case their talents? St. Joseph’s certainly encourages sity, students majoring in the humanities can study a historical rington. Smith is constantly wondering, “Does my talent have guide them in their studies. on adventures. ence, and my pack was off-balance, which meant I kept getting with aFor physics teacher and a offered physicist? the arts by hosting two annual Black Box productions, an Arts or philosophical subject for a year and write a term paper, thus value?Q: How can I be more involved in what I love at St. Joseph’s?” five years, SJA has a student-staffed Writing CenIf you had the opportunity to have any other job regardtripped up, even on level ground. That became problematic A: ITrained think for them it’s sometimes awesomewith andstudents sometimes Fair and Media Expo and the Style Show, but can the same be completing an independent study and earning college credit. Carrington and Smith are representive of students at St. Joter. consultants work individually to imless or money or ability, what would you be? when we got to some rockslides about 3,000 feet above the awful. Wetheir bring technical conversation to the dinner table regsaid for humanities-interested students? While not the traditional picture of students in lab coats, stuseph’s A: who epitomize the dichotomy between STEM (Science, prove writing. They not only offer help with compositions A conservationist. I’d love to have the opportunity to valley. We had to scramble across them with these heavy packs, ularly, and they genuinely seem interested inafterschool it, as children will The truth of the matter is students like Kylie Smith aren’t dents can research a humanities topic in depth and present their Technology, Engineering and Math) and the humanities disciin all disciplines, they also host and lead workshops carry out research in jungles, deserts, mountain ranges … reand I panicked in the middle of the rockslide and just rested do.that It’s amazing tosubjects see whatsuch they as remember, and I like to give lacking in humanities activities but rather aren’t aware of the research to peers and faculty. plines (languages, history, literature, writing and philosophy). focus on grammar and poetry. Writing ally encounter on a boulder, knowing that my pack would betray me and pull them as much access as possible to information. In general, I available to them.looking What isdown available Joseph’s These opportunities would allow students to engage in hisWhile impossible to quantify resources and opportunities, in- resources endangered me down the mountain, into at theSt.valley andfor not suspect they’d rather be watching Peppa Pig, but I persevere. students interested in languages, history, literature, writing and tory, philosophy and English more, thus producing even more terviews with some students indicate the perception that more animals in believing that I either had to go backward or forward at least Q: You are constantly teaching us about how having a philosophy? passionate and adept high school graduates. It would prepare their natural 50 yards to get out of this. When we finally reached the end knowledge of physics can change your perspective of the St. Joseph’s certainly earns a gold star for its language prothem for college studies, and St. Joseph’s would benefit from ofplace and be of the rocks, there was no trail. We’d lost it while crossing. We world. How has being a physics teacher changed your perspecgrams. French, Spanish and Latin students can participate in fering opportunities normally only available in college. able to work were essentially leaning against the side of a mountain, holding tive of the world? annual language conventions with competitions and scholarFor students disconcerted by their seeming lack of prostoward a soluonto trees so that we wouldn’t slide, wondering what to do A: I think this is probably the case for teachers of any ship awards, and each year, students have the opportunity to pects, the answer seems to be an increased awareness of what is tion for their next. My husband and one of our friends eventually found the subject, but being a physics teacher has really pushed me to travel abroad and employ their linguistic skills in Spain, France, available. St. Joseph’s has a cornucopia of humanities SJA Students, Faculty and Staffactivities preservation. trail straight above us. There was lots of scrambling and getting interact with and understand personalities so different from Canada and Italy. ranging from Student Prints, HAGS and Spanish conventions Q: This caught on tree branches, but we got to flat ground and set up always receive a my own. I was a specific type of student and have to accept that Students form valuable connections through these trips and to the Writing Center. What’s stopping you from engaging in is more of camp. It was an ordeal. my students are not all “that type” of student. That would be 10% discount! conventions. French students can even further their studies at these activities? 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Recovery Efforts How to Serve the Dear Neighbor by Lisa Taylor in Puerto Rico

Another way that you can serve the dear neighbor is by spending time with children who might need a little extra love. Live2Serve takes part in helping the community by ministering in various focuses. These programs include Live2Play, Live2Build, Live2Pray and Live2Build: Homeless Ministries. During the month of February, volunteers have the opportunity to reach out to children living in poverty here in Baton Rouge by playing games and having Bible study with them. The best part about Live2Serve is that you can simply show up to volunteer. Not only are there service opportunities in February, but the organizaDevastation on the streets of Humacao, Puerto Rico tion is also holding an Easter egg hunt in March if May.are More than 250,000 people have leftIfthe awful conditions you interested in volunteering. you would like and their homes and relocated outside of Puerto Rico, hoping to learn more about Live2Serve, you can visit its webto return when conditions improve. The official death toll is unsite at https://www.live2servebr.org/. known due to the initial mass hysteria, chaos and lack of power, yetWith the numbers will likely continue to rise. these opportunities, gather a group of friends majority of SJA students haveitexperienced devand The show the community what means to storms, serve the astation and the aftermath of a hurricane or flood. We have ofdear neighbor during the month of love. ten been involved in recovery efforts and have grown up lucky

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’Tis the Season...the C-Day Season St. Joseph’s Academy by Lara Nicholson

Similar to the excitement a child on a chilly Check us out on thefeels ’gram Christmas morning, SJA girls will ecstatically awaken to the most@sjabr.studentprints important day of their year: Challenge Day. Also similar to Christmas, preparation for this pinnacle starts as early as two months before the big follow back!and PODS are day. Themes areWe being brainstormed being ordered, all in hopes of returning our rightful trophy back to us. We can almost hear our shoes screech against the shiny gymnasium floor, accompanied by howls of unified women. We hear the cheering rn, to overthrow e c n o(ahem, CHS) two blocks the boys living in the prison ? ent, C Day, m m away. At the 2016 Challenge Storyjuniors and seniors Co a r o f gathered and fought fell Ideatheir hardest though rg short o . r b of winning the trophy. The Bears sstole ja our property. @trophy s t n And we knew we would get that back. i pr

not only can we show how into much our friends Hurricane Maria slammed thewe U.S.love territory of Puerto and but we can also share our the love fornatural the Ricofamily, on September 20 as a category five storm, worst disaster in the region’s history and the deadliest storm of the community. This month is perfect for serving the 2017 hurricane season. Hundreds of lives were lost, and more dear hard for theisthan neighbor, $91.6 billionespecially in damage during devastated this times small tropical poor homeless. InRicans January, 100 including homeland.and The lives of Puerto weremore foreverthan changed, the life of SJA Spanish teacher Erika Angarita. less men and women sought shelter from the frigAngarita was not in Puerto Rico, but she describes these idsixcold. Shelters struggled to find enough food and days as the worst of her life. Her father lived in the town clothing to accommodate BatonatRouge citizens. Here of Humacao, where winds peaked more than 155 miles per hour. When the storm hit her father’s town, she lost all commuare some ways to contribute to the community so nication with him for more than a week. While she managed to that our homeless can feel the warm love of our unicome to school and stay strong through this tough time, she was fied community. devastated and lost on the inside. “There were many days that I did eat morede than oneismeal a day,”looking she said. for help, esSt.not Vincent Paul always She finally received a call from her father saying was alive pecially after those cold days. One way to hehelp St. and well. She later flew into her hometown to try to help with Vincent de Paul by volunteering one conditions of its dis-in the situation. Uponisarriving, she saw the at terrible which the centers people were living. She saidorganizing she was struck by the tribution by sorting and clothes. “massive and total destruction. ” There was no power, water ent d You can help by serving meals in their dining room.or u t s food for the people in Humacao, and the government was strugIfgling you to would likesufficient more information about St. Vincent provide aid for the many suffering citizens dedisplaced Paul and opportunities, you“What can visit by its thevolunteer storm. According to Angarita, I saw were light posts all over the ground, interstate signs bent like enough to have support from our state and community. Angariits website, https://svdpbr.org/. by Carolynn Waller they were out of paper. I saw people waiting in lines for hours at the supermarkets, hoping to buy some food and coming out with nothing.” Almost six months have passed since the initial devastation of the hurricane, and Puerto Ricans are still suffering, with some having gone four months or longer without power. Many towns still do not have open roads. Only 70 percent of the population has power, and many people are still unable to return to their homes, taking refuge in tents. Many feel that the speed of the government’s recovery efforts has been hampered by the escalating costs. Electricity may not be fully restored until almost

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The next Challenge Day around: April 7, Baton Rouge, LAcame 70808-1198 2017. We leaped out of (225) our beds and put on our uniPhone: 383-7207 form hoodies. We played our Challenge Day Kahoots www.sjabr.org and listened to the Student Prints’ Challenge Day playlists. Third period announcements arrived: game over.Student As painful day feltstudent at the time, the tears Printsasisthat the official newspaper of St. Joseph’s Academy, published by students periodically did dry and our excitement did regain. throughout the school writing is not acceptWe will persist. Weyear. willBiased not let the mistakes of able except in the form of letters to the editor, personal years past dictate the results of the future. Since the columns staff editorials. the juniors andand seniors of 2016 areStaff goneeditorials now, no reflect SJA stuopinion of the editorial staff and not necessary those of dent apart from Student Council has attended Chalthe majority of the students or the administration. Guest lenge Day thus far. We are a new generation. We are editorials and letters to the editor are welcome and are the chance the Red Stickers to revive. Weand are the subject to for editing for length, libel, obscenity poor ones this April. We are the ones taste.who Theywill mustconquer be signed. whoAll will earn our trophy back. Get ispumped and be work submitted for publication subject to review prepared. and editing by the instructor and editors, and any final

decisions are made accordingly. Advertising space is available by calling the instructor. Advertisements are available for $50, $75, $150 and $250. Any company endorsing products that are in conflict with the laws of minors and/or the Catholic religion will not be Everyone on campus knows that there is one staff member students hold in especially dear to their hearts. allowed to advertise Student Prints. She is a treasured part of SJA and will always be a favorite. Since becomStudent Prints is a member of the Louisiana Scholastic Press Association and Quill and Scroll. ing principal earlier this year, Stacia Andricain has only gotten more

Nine Times Mrs. Andricain Proved She Was the Best

amazing and perfect in our eyes. Enough kind words can’t be said about Editor-in-chief: her. Here are the nine times Mrs. Andricain rocked as principal and as Lara a Nicholson SJA News Editor: Jeanne Brierre person. Culture and Opinion Editor: Annaclaire Acosta 1. Remember that time when we were stressed for exams and she Baton Rouge/Louisiana Editor: Lisa Taylor brought her dog on campus? Yeah, so do we. Mrs. Andricain allowed Surveys and Creative Writing Editor: Emily Boudreaux dogs on campus to help us calm down before exams. Honestly, at that Personalities Editors: Gracie Dencausse and Carolynn moment, I knew what love she has for her students. Waller 2. Mrs. Andricain becoming principal was a moment in SJA history. Layout and Design Editor: Courtney Lawrence Stacia Andricain and Malaya Doucet Students remember the moment well; and when Andricain cried, let’sCoordinator: be PrincipalKate Social Media Baudoin during Senior Retreat 2017 honest, we all did. Podcast Coordinator: Allee Rogers 3. Halloween is a big deal at SJA. Students remember most Mrs.Christiana AndricainBennett flashed back and Guestwhen Illustrator: dressed as a Rubik’s cube. Multi-colored fashion never looked great. Lauren Campbell Guest so Columnist: 4. Mrs. Andricain takes the time to converse with students every day, and we love her for it. One Abadie student said, “She calls everyone by her name and makesInstructor: a point ofJill trying to remember something about President: Jan Rhorer Breen each student.” Andricain 5. School spirit is a big part of SJA, and Andricain has Principal: lots of it. Stacia Students love seeing their principal at Dean of Women: Aubrey DeJohn sporting events. She always supports us, and our it warms our hearts to see her there. Dean of Academics: Dr. Jason Hanks 6. On senior retreat, Andricain made a powerful, touching speech. One senior remembers the powerful moment “when Mrs. Andricain was telling her life story at senior retreat, and she said she finally felt like she (and her mother) could be proud of herself now that she was principal.” 7. Her presence is a blessing on campus, and we don’t know one person who doesn’t appreciate it. 8. Andricain’s willingness to participate in dance videos and media arts projects is truly a gift to all who see it. 9. Every.Single.Thing #Andricain2020 311

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