April 2013
On Campus the columns
Vol 62 Issue 7
Juniors and seniors battle FOR THE WIN
P Battling for the win: The juniors and seniors compete at the powder puff football game last year at the St. Agnes Academy soccer field.
Christy Luspo On Campus Editor
owder puff football has been a long standing tradition between the juniors and seniors of St. Agnes Academy. Taking place at the end of every school year, powder puff is an annual flag football game between the upperclassmen, who are always competitive and determined to win. However, only one team will be victorious. This year, the seniors hope to keep their winning streak alive as last year’s winners. The juniors, however,
hope to shatter the seniors’ winning streak in their first powder puff game. The two grade leaves are more than excited to compete against each other in a football game that will be a monumental high school memory. It will be a fun filled and competitive game on the fields of the athletic complex. The two football teams, split by grade level, are coached by Strake Jesuit students at practices after school. The football game practices are held at the soccer field on campus, but the real game will be held at the new athletic complex on Tues-
day, April 16th. Powder puff is sponsored by Student Council and all juniors and seniors are invited to participate. Senior Bria Mitchell-Gillespie says, “I am so excited to be a part of this year’s powder puff game! I know the seniors have been preparing for this game for weeks, so we are more than ready to beat the juniors. Everyone should come out and watch us!” Although only juniors and seniors are allowed to play, all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to watch the football game that has become a tradition at St. Agnes Academy.
Spring to the top Ellen Neiers Tiger Tail Editor
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lready half way through the season, with Districts fast approaching, the track team has been working hard with the Championship trophy in sight. With new head coach, Kristi Robbins, the team has been able to stay on track and come even closer to reaching their goals. In the past few meets, both the JV and Varsity teams
have placed in the top, which is a huge accomplishment competing with 5A teams. This year, almost 100 students have joined the St. Agnes Track Team, which is the largest the team has ever been. The distance runners are at the top of their game this season, placing in almost every event in their meets. Shannon Gaden is a cocaptain and 800m runner; she has been on the team for four years now and is very sad to be leaving. As a senior she hopes to once again compete at state and break her old school re-
cord. Anna Altinger, a senior cluding both experienced and prise everyone, leaving their and four year track veteran, is new members, is sure to sur- competition in the dust. also planning on ending her year strong, competing in the triple jump, 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and relay. Last season, Anna competed in 300m hurdles and triple jump for district and state. She was also invited to compete over the summer in a Junior Olympics held in Australia. Ready for the rest of the season, Anna hopes to do her team proud and leave her mark as team co-captain. Striving for the gold: Last year’s 4x100 team Mason Stevens (left), Taryn Le, Marie Claire This year’s track team, in- Clay, and Cara Collins after racing at the Houston Christian Meet.
Bringing the talent to Boston E
Courtney Adair Centerspread Editor
very spring, the St. Agnes Academy/Strake Jesuit Mixed Chorus embarks on a “tour” to places such as New Orleans, New York and Toronto. While on the fourday trip, the students participate in fun activities such as performing for local schools, touring museums, and on the last night, going on a dinnerdance cruise. To qualify for the tour, each student is required to sing in front of a jury. For the first month of school, the students learn and practice two songs. In September, they sing these songs anonymously in front of the choir directors. To qualify for tour, students must receive an A on their jury. This year, the choir’s des-
tination is Boston, Massachusetts. They will be leaving on Wednesday, April 3 and return on Saturday, April 6. This years’ tour to Boston is packed full of fun and entertaining things that the students will participate in. One thing that the students will be doing is performing for many different schools of all grade levels. All year the choir has been learning songs that they will perform for these schools. There are three performances on the first day they arrive and two the second day they are in Boston. Another part of this years’ tour is college visits. The choir will break up into different groups to go tour colleges in Boston. Some of the schools the students plan to visit are Boston College, Boston University and Harvard.
The last thing that the students will be doing in Boston is seeing a performance put on by the Blue Man Group. Blue Man Group is an organization founded in 1987 that puts on theatrical shows and concerts featuring music, comedy and scores from Taking in Boston: The Mixed Chorus is taking in all the sites of Boston while on their trip this year. film or television. The group On the last night of tour, it along with a DJ, and everyone is comprised of three men who is custom for the students to dances. They can also go out dress up and wear bald caps, go on a dinner-dance cruise. on the deck and see the entire blue makeup and black cloth- During this cruise, the stu- city and famous sites from the ing when they perform. This is dents are served a 3-course water. On behalf of SAA, we where they get their infamous dinner. After dinner, a dance wish the choir to have a fun name, Blue Man Group. floor is set up in the boat, and safe trip!
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