November 4, 2015

MegaphoneCATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL - A HOLY CROSS SCHOOL - NOV. 6, 2015 - VOLUME 95, ISSUE 5 - 5225 E. 56TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226

BY ANNA POHLTechnology seems to be a part

of nearly every aspect of daily life. From online shopping, to com-municating with family, to using a map, almost nothing seems untouched.

Reading is one of the better known of these, given the earlier prediction that print books would die out. Recent observations, how-ever, suggest otherwise.

Mrs. Jenny Herron, director of media services and librari-an, notes that library traffic has increased almost four times since the introduction of iPads here.

“Three years ago, we remodeled the library to reflect a more col-laborative workspace for students and staff,” Herron said. “It’s a very comfortable atmosphere.”

However, the contents of the

library were also changed. “My collection development focus is definitely more fiction based. I hesitate to purchase nonfiction or research materials in print form for the library,” Herron said.

Online textbooks and sources, easier to update, are much better for researching purposes, she said.

On a personal level, Herron finds print books simply more enjoyable than ebooks. Sometimes she would look at and smell the books, Herron said, just to enjoy their presence.

She shares this joy with Mrs. Lizabeth Bradshaw, English teach-er and IB co-coordinator, who likes to hold the book and feel the page turn. “I require that all of my students use only print books,” Bradshaw said.

Although Bradshaw prefers “print, 100 percent,” ebooks are

convenient in that they are lighter and easily carried, Bradshaw said. Her students, though, “are happy about the choice of having the print book,” Bradshaw said. This could be because of the ability to focus all of their attention on the task at hand.

When students read on elec-tronic devices, they are often multitasking, and the physical reminders in the textbook could also help them retain information, said Herron.

Science teacher Mr. Dustin Land has also noticed this trend. Students find it easier to con-centrate with a print book, while they are often distracted on an electronic version, Land said.

He understands this, as he used ebooks while in college. “I just didn’t like the functions,” Land said of his college ebooks. “If the

internet went down, I didn’t have access to my book.”

Land recognizes the benefits of ebooks as far as updating and interactive videos, and although he allows his students to choose their media, “I prefer physical textbooks,” Land said.

Other students must agree, Land said, because he has noticed that many, given the choice, selected the print textbook for his class. This was an unexpected result.

“The paperback book was al-most double the price,” Land said, comparing the print book to the electronic version. The ebook was $33 while the printed textbook cost $67. Print books provide more abilities than their electronic counterparts. For example, one can flip through the pages or look at multiple pages at once, Land

said. Finding passages is easier with a print book, Herron said. She continued that browsing is unique to physical copies of the book as well.

Herron has also noticed a trend of reading classical literature as a printed book. Many people tend to read simpler stories electron-ically, while books with denser content are often read as print, possibly because the reader would like to show off his or her complex reading material, Herron said.

Bradshaw does not promote this practice. “I don’t think it pays to be a snob about how you read, as long as you read,” Bradshaw said, who is currently listening to an audio book. Technology has affected nearly every part of our lives, and reading is no exception.

Herron said, “Print will never die.”

Despite Availability of Electronic Devices, Advantages of Print Books Remain

After iPads were introduced here,

library circulation dropped slightly,

but then increased

Circulation figures are from the first four months (January, February, March and April) of each calendar year. Source: Mrs. Jenny Herron, director of media services and librarian

2013 2014 2015Nonfiction 1,035 909 880

Fiction 513 494 716

Totals 1,548 1,403 1,596

Welcome to open house. Information about the event can be found on pages 4, 5 and 6.

PHOTO BY EMMA FLOHR

NewsPAGE 2NOV. 6 2015

CollegeSearch

This is the third in a series about the college application process. The Megaphone staff selected four seniors with different back-grounds and interests to follow throughout the year as they look, apply

and select a college to attend next fall. Each issue will also feature advice from a counselor, suggesting what current juniors or seniors should be

doing to stay on track with applications, financial aid and scholarships.

COMPILED BY KARA WILLIAMS AND EMERSON WOLFF

Mrs. maria cottone

Guidance counselor Mrs. Maria Cottone offered advice to the

seniors as to where they should be in the college process this

month.

In November, all seniors should:

1.

2.

3.

Continue working on applications. The goal is to

have all applications sent to

colleges by Thanksgiving break.

Look for scholarships at places you have

applied to. Use Naviance to find other scholarship

opportunities.

Think about housing applications if you have

already selected a college to attend.

Lucy fralich

Jack glaser

Mackenzie isaac

grant spicer

To where did you apply by Nov. 1?Indiana University and University of Denver Have you received any acceptance letters as of now?Lucy received her acceptance letters from IU and Loyola (Chicago). She will now focus on applying for scholarships during November.

To where did you apply by Nov. 1?Butler University, Howard University and University of Notre DameWhat scholarships are you currently applying for?MacKenzie is working on completing the Ron Brown and Center for Leadership Development Scholarships.

Communities of Practice: Design Learning in ActionBY EMERSON WOLFF

This is the second in a series about the Communities of

Practice. Each issue will feature an in-depth look at one of the

new teaching styles.

“Could this really happen?” was the question posed by one of science department chair Mr. Jere Kubuske’s students one day while working on his Design Thinking project. Kubuske said the most rewarding part of the teaching style is that “the prototypes and solutions created are real.”

Kubuske leads the Design Thinking teaching method. The idea behind this concept is that students will find and solve problems applicable to the real world.

Kubuske’s sports, exercise and health science students utilize this idea of teaching every day in accordance with their first semester project.

At the beginning of year, he tasked his students with the challenge of finding one way to improve the athletic department. The students then conducted interviews and devised a solu-tion as to what they thought was the athletics department’s most pressing issue.

Kubuske said that while working, one group of students approached him for guidance about the proposed solution they had in mind. He directed the students about potential issues

with their plan, and they ultimate-ly scrapped their entire original plan for a new one. But he told them not to be discouraged as it is all a part of the learning process.

“They were frustrated because they had to start over, but the whole point of Design Thinking is that you won’t always get it right the first time. Failure doesn’t mean that you are failing. You have to fail to get better because that is how you learn,” Kubuske said.

Caroline Price, a senior in sports, exercise and health science, said, “The class is en-couraging and helpful because it challenges students to connect and share their ideas in a comfort-able atmosphere.”

Price also said that a benefit to the way the class is structured is that it requires all students to col-laborate and share their opinions with the group in order to form a finished product.

The students in Kubuske’s sports, exercise and health science classes are currently working on a project to reduce childhood obe-sity. They met and talked with two non-profit organizations, Jump IN and AYS.

The students must develop a comprehensive plan to merge these two companies and create a plan that will result in a reduction of young adults who are obese.

Price said that the current project teaches her “how to com-bine the ideas of several people in a group into one consolidated project in order to better the lives of kids and promote healthy lifestyles among children.”

Kubuske said he chose this method to investigate and utilize in the classroom extensively this year because it is the method most applicable to real-life solutions.

He said, “This is such a pow-erful way to teach because the things you are doing could one day became reality.”

To where did you apply by Nov. 1?Butler University, DePauw University, Indiana University, Loyola University (Chicago), Miami University (Ohio) and University of Dayton. Jack has applied for the Lily Endowment and several small scholarships through fastweb.com.

To where did you apply by Nov. 1?Furman UniversityWhat scholarships are you currently applying for?Brown and Lincoln scholarships at Centre College and the Towne scholarship at Furman University. He was also selected as DAR’s Good Citizen and could win a scholarship.

In November, all juniors should:

1.Continue to utilize college

visit days and explore college campuses. Use Naviance to research colleges of interest.

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Upcoming Events

TonightFootball vs. Avon at Avon at

7:00 p.m.

Closer Look at Two Students this National Diabetes, Epilepsy Month

Nov. 15Science Club will meet in

room 4131 in Kelly Hall from 2 to 4 p.m.

TomorrowDodgeball will meet in the WAC from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Best Buddies Friendship Dance from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Brownsburg West Middle

SchoolSpeech and debate team at the

New Castle InvitationalWomen’s Volleyball vs. Carroll at Ball State University at 5 p.m.

Dec. 2Best Buddies retreat and Mass

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Nov. 14 Speech and debate team at the

Southport tournament

Nov. 21 Speech and debate team at

the Columbus East tournament

Wednesday Brain Game will compete at

WTHR studios Brain Game also meets every

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in either rooms 2305 or 4340

from 7:10 to 7:40 a.m.

BY CATHERINE JASPER

Besides being known as the month after Halloween and the month of Thanksgiving, No-vember is special for another reason: National Diabetes and Epilepsy Month.

Every year, about 200,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy. That number jumps to about 1.7 million who are diag-nosed with diabetes each year.

In May of last year, senior Maura Wissler was diagnosed with epilepsy.

After being falsely diagnosed with hypoglycemia, Wissler said, “I felt relieved when I was diagnosed. After battling (epi-lepsy), it is nice to understand the unknown.”

Since being diagnosed with epilepsy, Wissler’s life has been the same as any other high school seniors, with a few exceptions.

“I can’t go scuba diving, and no baths,” Wissler said. She also said there is rarely a time when she can be alone.

Junior Alex Cotton has been living with diabetes for five years.

Diagnosed when he was in sixth grade, Cotton was tested for diabetes at a regular

appointment and came back positive.

Like Wissler, however, Cotton’s life has been mostly normal since then. “I watch what I eat more often, and I am more active in my daily life,” Cotton said.

After having insulin injec-tions for the first year of being diagnosed, Cotton was given an insulin pump. He said, it makes life easier.

Both Cotton and Wissler agree that their lives have calmed down since being diagnosed.

“Diabetes makes things slow down,” Cotton said.

He spoke of being with friends and having to be more cautious about his diet and blood sugar levels.

Wissler said, “Epilepsy makes

Junior Alex Cotton has diabetes, and therefore, he has to closely monitor what he eats each day. He said his life is not very different from that of other teenagers, however, “I watch what I eat more often, and I am more active in my daily life,” he said. | Photo by J.R. Hill

“One of the benefits of National

Diabetes and Epilepsy Month is getting the word

out and spreading it out.”Nurse

Mrs. Susan Mourouzis

doing tasks take more time.” School nurse Mrs. Susan

Mourouzis said, “The impor-tance of National Diabetes and Epilepsy Month is raising awareness that these diseases are out there in the general population.

“Students might have these diseases, and no one knows about it.”

Students can become in-volved with National Diabe-tes and Epilepsy Month by looking up information and sharing it with others, Mou-rouzis said.

Just because someone may have epilepsy or diabetes, it doesn’t mean they are different from another student.

Cotton said, “I would want students to know that a person with diabetes is the same as a

person without it.” Wissler said, “There is not

enough knowledge about epilepsy. People usually have misconceptions, like if you have epilepsy you have another disease or learning disorder.”

Mourouzis said, “One of the benefits of National Diabetes and Epilepsy Month is getting the word out and spreading it around.”

The best thing students can do is to be informed and not believe in stereotypes.

Wissler said, “There are many different types of epilep-sy. Every person is different.”

When asked about how National Diabetes and Epi-lepsy Month has succeeded in spreading the word, Mourouz-is said, “knowledge is power.”

Tuesday Math League at 7:15 a.m.

Open House PAGE 4NOV. 6 2015

Next Thursday’s Open House provides the one chance for potential incoming freshman families have to see every-thing the school has to offer in one night. Students with a fervor for theatre will have the chance to scour all of the ins and outs of the auditorium, while those with a knack for robotics can poke and prod through the science, technolo-gy, engineering and math classrooms.

Mr. Duane Emery, vice president for enrollment man-agement, said, “The individual tour is unique to our Open House, and it is the way that families get to see all of the exciting things on campus.”

At the end of the night, students will be able to see the school’s Irish tradition and spirit in person.

Emery said, “The Open House is important because it is the one chance for families to see everything about Cathe-dral in one night.”

Thursday’s Open House to Welcome Prospective StudentsALL OPEN HOUSE COVERAGE BY MORGAN CARTER

Schedule5 to 5:30 p.m.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

7:30 to 8 p.m.

• Optional Mass in the chapel

• Student-led school tours (start in the atrium)

• Clubs and activities fair in the Shiel Student Life Center commons.

• Athletics fair in the auxiliary gym.

• Complimentary din-ner in the cafeteria.

• Performance by the cheerleaders, choir and band in the Welch Activity Center.

• Speeches by a freshman and senior in the Welch Activity Center.

“The Open House is important because it is the one chance for families to see everything about

Cathedral in one night.”Vice President for

Enrollment Management Mr. Duane Emery

Visit www.cathedralopenhouse.com

Map KeyShiel Student Life Center

Auxiliary gym and cafeteria

Kelly Hall

Welch Activity Center

Wrestling room

Cunningham

Loretto Hall Parking Lot

Sidewalk

Theatre

GRAPHIC BY CHRISTOPHER BESSLER

Cathedral’s Campus


A Day in the Life of a Cathedral Student: Snapshot of a Typical School DayFreshman Victoria Gallant

Freshman Victoria Gallant is a class officer, and she is planning on play-ing women’s lacrosse in the spring.

Sophomore Seth Bolden

Junior Rachel Kent is involved with Brain Game, Holy Cross Council, servant leaders, student ambassadors, theatre and women’s cross-country.

Junior Rachel Kent

Sophomore Seth Bolden is involved with Cafe Club, Chinese Club, foot-ball, French Club, Liturgy Commit-tee and Student Council.

Senior Oliver Hobson

Senior Oliver Hobson is involved with the Dodgeball Club, Guitar Club, men’s lacrosse, National Hon-or Society and Science Club.

Before School Lunch ScheduleAfter School

Gallant and freshman Catie O’Con-nor study in the library. | Photo by Emma Flohr

Bolden prepares for the day in the Focus Booth. | Photo by Morgan Carter

Kent practices with the Brain Game team before school. | Photo by Morgan Carter

Hobson goes over an essay with English co-chair Mrs. Kathy Keyes. Photo by Morgan Carter

Freshman Sophie Chadderton and Gallant laugh with their peer men-tor. | Photo by Emma Flohr

Bolden chats with junior Christian Montgomery and sophomoreRegan Poole. | Photo by J.R. Hill

Kent meets with Ms. Brunette during a Promise to Keep meeting. Photo by Morgan Carter

Hobson eats a sandwich with seniors Sean McKinney and Julia White. | Photo by Megan Dezelan

Gallant chats with friends in the courtyard. | Photo by Morgan Carter

Bolden heads to watch film at football practice. | Photo by Morgan Carter

Kent studies AP Government in the library. | Photo by Morgan Carter

Hobson helps sophomore Austin Gaither with his Spanish home-work. | Photo by Morgan Carter

Honors World HistoryHonors Biology

TheologyLunch

Honors Geometry French II

HealthHonors English

Resource

Honors Composition IB French III

Chinese IIHonors English

Honors Algebra IILunch

ResourceHonors ChemistryHonors Geometry

Honors EnglishAP Government

IB Spanish IIIAP Chemistry

LunchShow Choir

TheologyHonors Precalculus

AP U.S. History

AP LiteratureAP Spanish VIPeer mentoring

IB PhysicsAP Calculus

Lunch Honors organic chemistry

AP MacroeconomicsEarly dismissal


Guest Columns: Class Presidents Offer Insight on Why They Call Cathedral HomeFreshman Luke Cerar Sophomore Megan Mattei Junior Jack Mattei Senior Jackie Mooney

Cathedral High School is a wonderful school for many outstanding reasons. The teachers at Cathedral truly want their students to improve and grow in their learning. They all put in extra time to help their students be successful. Cathedral is also a wonderful school because of all of its various activities. Another reason why Cathedral is a wonderful school is the fact that all the students support each other and come together as one big family. Cathedral would be nothing without its terrific stu-dents who work hard every single day and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Cathedral is a place that fully strives to give students endless opportunities to succeed. The environment that Cathedral creates is one that will not only help prepare its students for college, it will also build relationships and create memories that will last a lifetime.

When you attend Cathedral, you come to learn that Cathedral offers a much more well-rounded and full experience compared to all other high schools in the area. It is truly special and is the place for any student who wants to fully experience his or her time as a high school student.

Cathedral has proved to be the perfect home and school for anyone, from any school and any background. My personal experience involved my parents choosing for me. I came in freshman year with a negative attitude, but my heart and mind were altered significantly within the first few hours at Cathedral. Cathedral is a place where the students genuinely enjoy being at school. Cathedral is a school where the teachers care for your success, both in and out of the classroom. We are a family who loves and supports each other to develop one’s education, faith and whole self.

Cathedral is special because students have the opportunity to participate in countless unique clubs. If you love to fish, there is a fishing club. If you love to rock climb, there is a rock climbing club. Or if you love to eat pancakes, there is a club for that too! Last year, as a freshman, the clubs I got involved in help me to meet friends and transition into high school. If you are a current eighth grader deciding between schools, you should come to Cathedral to explore these various clubs which will allow you to grow as a person and meet new friends.

You Know You’re a Part of...

• Still wear makeup every day

• Accidentally wear a dress to the Homecoming dance

• Hear “sit down freshmen” at every assembly

• Stand and talk in the middle of the hallway

• Still get 8 hours of sleep• Are already worried

about Winter Formal

• Are excited about getting your permit

• Wear your class ring constantly

• Pictured Leonardo DiCaprio while you read The Great Gatsby

• Make fun of the freshmen for being freshmen

• Are asking for a Jeep for your 16th birthday

• Are still considering IB

• Are drowning in homework

• Race out of ninth period to get out of the junior parking lot before anyone else

• Will do anything to improve your résumé

• Feel incomplete without a weekly breakdown

• Finally made varsity • Are already looking at

prom dresses

• Wear a college sweatshirt every day

• TP’ed the Hill• Leave your house

without your backpack or motivation

• Have your teachers’ numbers on speed dial

• Are afraid of collegeboard.org

• Live by the “due tomorrow, do tomorrow” motto

The Class of 2019 if You... The Class of 2018 if You... The Class of 2017 if You... The Class of 2016 if You...

Feature PAGE 7 NOV. 6 2015

Bridge(s) to the Future: New President Begins July 1

BY LAUREN SMITH AND JENNA WILLIAMS

Mr. Robert BridgesBio Box

The school will welcome Mr. Robert Bridges as president on July 1.

With experience in both ed-ucation and leadership, Bridges is exceptionally qualified for this role. “I have had 16 years as a Catholic school principal,” he said last week during a phone inter-view.

Mr. Joe Dezelan, who serves as the president of the school’s board of trustees and chaired the search process, wrote in an email, “All candidates came from very solid Catholic education backgrounds. Their experiences in Catholic education were outstanding.”

What college did you attend?“St. Joseph’s College in Rens-selaer, Indiana, and Teachers College Columbia University.”What is your degree in?“BA in communications/theater arts, and MA in special edu-cation. I am also in process of working on my PhD in Catholic School Leadership at Catholic University.”What is your favorite place you have lived?“I love Muskegon, Michigan where we currently live. Great people and lots of Lake Michigan shorelines/beaches. Of course, Rio de Janeiro is beyond description. St. Lucia in the eastern Caribbean is great, and my hometown of Traverse City is about as good as it gets. Lots of great places, but I think Traverse City wins.”Do you have a favorite Star-bucks order?“No, I prefer simple coffee with skim milk and honey. Yes, hon-ey. You should try it.”Where did you go to high school?“Traverse City St. Francis.”What are you looking forward to about living in Indiana?“Friendly people, all of the great things that Indianapolis has to offer, and enjoying the top-notch college and pro sports.”

Bridges has had experience teaching in a variety of locations and circumstances.

He said, “I taught in a lot of different places.” Bridges has been an educator in New Jersey, New York City, Michigan, Brazil and the Caribbean.

Bridges’ educational career includes many unique features.

Bridges said, “Back in the ‘80s, I was in the Peace Corps.” Bridges has experience in special needs education. He said, “I just love working with kids.”

His career evolved into more leadership positions. He said he is excited to be a part of the school this coming year. “What I plan to

“I’m really excited about being a part

of another great Catholic

community and meeting the people and having my kids

meet the people.”Future President

Mr. Robert Bridges

do is meet people and get to know people and what makes Cathedral so great. My goal is to make sure the school is around for future generations.”

Some of these future stu-dents include Bridges’ own children. He has four, three of whom will be attending this school next year.

Bridges said, “I love our Catholic faith. I love being a Catholic dad, a Catholic husband and a Catholic school leader.”

He said of his proudest accomplishment, “Being a dad and husband.”

The school Bridges is cur-rently at has had a relationship with Cathedral over the years. He said, “I’ve visited a number of times, actually developed a friendship with Mr. (Steve) Helmich, the current presi-dent.”

Bridges’ plans for the future of the school include preserv-ing its excellence. He said, “Cathedral already is a terrific place. It’s pretty well known to be a terrific place, so it certainly wouldn’t make a lot of sense to come in there the first day, or the first week, or the first year, and make a lot of changes.”

Bridges said he is looking forward to what he called the “awesome opportunities” the school offers.

He said, “I’m really excited about being a part of another great Catholic community and meeting the people and having my kids meet the people.”

Dezelan said, “We are very proud of our search process and we believe Mr. Bridg-es will be an outstanding president for Cathedral High School.”

Raffle Day Creates Opportunity for Some Students to Give Back BY JACK QUIGLEY

Most view it as a punishment. Science teacher Mr. Howard Fogel sees it as an opportunity.

On Oct. 22, 209 Cathedral students loaded into six bus-es and they drove to Enlace academy, one of Cathedral’s sister schools, to read and work on assignments with younger children.

While the only students who attended were those who did not sell all their raffle tickets, Fogel said he does not view this raffle day of service as discipline, but rather as a chance for students to help out their school and sister school.

“One of the things we’ve been very conscious about is that the day the students have to be here is very intentional to give them an opportunity to give back to Cathedral,” said Fogel.

He also said that he thinks the raffle service day this year was much more rewarding than ones in the past.

“Last year we went to Glean-

er’s, and that was rewarding on a different scale,” said Fogel. “But I think the direct one-on-one human contact made a huge impact on our student body.”

The importance of helping hands is not lost on senior Mark Prechtel, who attended the raffle day of service this year.

Prechtel said he enjoyed help-ing the children at Enlace and was pleasantly surprised by how much fun he had.

Prechtel said, “When I was there, all of my stress was gone, and I just felt like there was no place I would rather be.”

Another student who at-tended the raffle service day at Enlace was senior Nicole Shoaf.

She said that she found the experience extremely reward-ing and said, “Giving back isn’t something that anyone grows out of or that ever goes out of style.” Shoaf continued, “It’s about finding a way to change lives in any way possible. Like the students at Enlace say every day in their class creed, ‘I matter. We matter. This matters’.”

Students who did not sell all their raffle tickets went to Enlace Academy to tutor the students there. Senior Nicole Shoaf said, “Like the students at Enlace say every day in their class creed, ‘I matter. We matter. This matters.’” | Photo submitted

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NCYC Provides Chance for Teens to Share FaithBY LAUREN SMITH

Senior Rita Millikan attended the National Catholic Youth Confer-ence (NCYC) last year, and she says she is excited to participate again this year. “I didn’t have a lot of expectations going into it, so it was really cool being exposed to seeing teens who are excited about their faith,” she said. | Photo submitted

Through prayer, workshop sessions, keynote presentations and music concerts, the Nation-al Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) offers a three-day learn-ing experience for Catholic teen-agers and will take place this year Nov. 19-21 in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Assistant campus minister Mrs. Sherry Kaminskas said, “You have never seen anything as cool as this in your life.”

Kaminskas said that NCYC oc-curs every two years and has been held in Indianapolis twice.

Kaminskas said, “For me, the most important thing about NCYC is just understanding there are other high school students who are Catholic who feel the same way as you do.

“It emphasizes your faith, re-en-ergizes you in a whole lot of ways, makes you understand that you are not alone and it is just a lot of fun.”

Sophomore Anna Flood, who will be going to this year’s NCYC, said, “I think NCYC is going to be a fun way to deepen my faith with other kids just like me.”

This is Flood’s first time going to NCYC. She said, “I am super pumped.”

Senior Rita Millikan attended the 2013 NCYC and she is going again this year.

Millikan said about her ex-

perience, “I didn’t have a lot of expectations going into it, so it was really cool being exposed to seeing teens who are excited about their faith.”

Kaminskas and Millikan both shared their favorite parts about NCYC. Millikan said, “I loved the musical performances because it made the experience more real.”

Kaminskas said, “The Mass they have is absolutely amazing and to see that many kids worshiping together.”

Flood said, “I am looking forward to seeing everyone come together through their faith.”

NCYC is an experience that teaches teens how to connect with

their faith. Flood said, “I think I will

learn that God is a part of a lot of people’s lives. He is with more young people than I would have thought.”

Kaminskas said this year’s conference will feature rock concerts, speakers who talk about life, a Mass and much more.

Kaminskas said, “It is a life-changing experience.”

Millikan said, “Seeing a large group of teens who are genuinely excited about their faith is encouraging and helps students to be more vocal about their faith.”

“Seeing a large group of teens who

are genuinely excited about their

faith is encouraging and

helps students to be more vocal about

their faith.” Senior Rita Millikan

One Plus One Equals... Two Math Classes for Senior Michael Werle

BY JACK QUIGLEY

During the summer leading up to this school year, senior Michael Werle was determined. He was finished with being behind all of his friends in math. He was going to catch up.

Having not doubled up in math his sophomore year, Werle was on track to finish his high school career without taking calculus.

This did not sit well with him, so he decided to make a change.

“I decided that I could either keep complaining about the situation that I was stuck in or I could do something about it,” said Werle. He chose the latter.

“Over the summer, I got a precal book and read through the textbook as far as I could,” said Werle.

“My understanding was a little iffy, but I still tried to understand most of the basic concepts.”

Even with a more extensive knowledge of precalculus going into the year, Werle knew it may be difficult to convince his aca-demic counselors to let him take both precal and calculus during his senior year.

Still, he continued to teach him-self the complicated mathematical concepts with the hopes of being able to join his friends in calculus during the school year.

After conversations with his counselors and teachers, Werle and the school had finally come to an agreement.

“Thankfully they were very understanding,” said Werle, “and (AB Calculus teacher) Mr. (Rick) Shadiow was kind enough to let me audit his class.”

Instead of taking both precalcu-

lus and calculus for credit, Werle and the school decided to allow him to take precal as a for-credit class and to audit calculus, which means he will receive neither a grade nor credit.

This was fine with Werle, who said he simply wanted to learn as much about calculus as he could.

This arrangement also took some of the pressure off of Werle, who said he can now focus on learning the concepts without having to worry about a grade in the class.

“I’ll be quite frank,” said Werle. “I don’t really understand a lot of what Mr. Shadiow says. He’s a wonderful teacher, but I just don’t have all of the trigonometry background.”

While Werle was allowed to set up a rather unusual schedule for his senior year, Ms. Kathy Pivonka, director of guidance and college coordinator, said typically counselors discourage students from doing so.

Despite struggling to keep up with some aspects of the class, Werle is thrilled with his decision to double up in math this year. “I really do enjoy the class,” said Werle about his ninth period calculus class.

“And that’s something that I’ve never really had in math before.”

Shadiow said, “Often times you might react with a little bit of hesitancy because you don’t know how the students will react to what they’re supposed to be doing, but he’s doing a wonderful job of keeping up with the class.”

Editor’s note: According to Ms. Kathy Pivonka, director of guidance and

college coordinator, auditing is used primarily for students who need credit

recovery for one semester in a year-long course. It is not designed for students to

sit in on a class for exploratory purposes.

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Photo Poll

What is your favorite part of Cathedral?

Freshman Coledon Johnson

Senior Dominic Grote

Freshman Jennifer Garza

“It seems like a heavenly place.”

“My favorite part is the academic

opportunities.”

“It is a diverse school.”

Freshman Connor Helmen

“The family tradition.”

Role Reversal: In This ‘Julius Caesar,’ Some Girls Get to Be the Bad GuysBY CATHERINE JASPER

Before the lights go down and the curtain goes up, anticipation for the next theatre production builds. This year’s fall play, “Julius Caesar,” will differ somewhat from Shakespeare’s original script.

“The play will be both tradi-tional and nontraditional,” direc-tor of theater arts Ms. Jennifer Alexander said.

The setting will still take place in Roman times, yet some male characters in the script will be changed to female characters and will be played by female actors on stage. One such actor is soph-omore Lillian Moffat, who will portray Cassius. About earning such an important role, Moffat said, “It’s exciting and a really great opportunity. It’s great to know that I am capable of playing such a big role.”

This change allows the play to become more modern while still keeping true to its historical roots.

Senior Ryan Moore, contacted by email, shares Moffat’s positivity. Moore has the lead role of Julius Caesar and said, “I’m honored to be playing such a well-known role. It can be tough to portray a historical figure like Caesar, but I’m looking forward to taking on the role.”

With the prestige of such a famous role, playing the part of Julius Caesar can be challenging. Moore said, “I’ve done some research into the time period to try and get acquainted with the setting. Also just working with Miss Alexander, she’s really great at getting the meaning of the lines out of the actors to really bring the world and language to life.”

“Julius Caesar” was chosen be-cause students wanted a challenge, Alexander said. It was open to interpretation. “It allowed us to change the men’s roles in the play into women’s roles,” Alexander, who directed the play, said, “It adds a new dynamic to a classic

production.” Though Shake-speare might seem boring, those involved said students should still come out and see the play. Moore said, “Some students may think that it is difficult to understand Shakespeare, but just reading it out of a textbook is completely different than actually seeing the play come to life.” Moffat agrees. “Just because it’s Shakespeare doesn’t mean it’s not exciting or a fun play to watch.”

Alexander said, “The play won’t be three hours, and there is stage combat which makes it more interesting.” Students can attend the play on Nov. 20, 21 and 22. The play will be staged in the auditorium with showtimes of 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online for $7 each, and students get in free with their school ID. Seats can also be reserved for $12.

Right, seniors Casey Beidelman and Julia White work on

construction for the set.Below, senior Nathaniel Uecker and

sophomore Audrey Teasley rehearse a fight scene. | Photos by Emma Flohr

CulturePAGE 10NOV. 6 2015

• Football games

• Mary statue• Legacy cross• During a

science lab• During an

assembly• With

Dr. Greer• With Finn• In the

courtyard• With Jerry• In the attic• On the Hill• On the trail• With

Mrs. Ford• At winter

formal/prom• While

reading the paper

• With Mr. Worland

• With a shadow

• With Super Sub

Selfie Bucket

List

Download of the Month

Cathedral Hack

Places to Go for Help• Writing lab• National

Honor Society tutoring

• Math open gym

• Guidance office

• Any teacher in your resource

• Mrs. Witka

Welcoming eyes that usher you in,A pat on the back, a handshake, a grin.

An intimidating mass of students and staff.But lessened by a joke, a chuckle, a laugh.Our campus is crowned with leaves that

fall,God shines the sun’s rays down every hall.The aroma from lunch leaks out the doors,

travels up the main staircase, to every floor.

Each morning we can hear the Irish band playing,

Each Friday night we watch our football team slaying.

Help from a teacher, a project in a group,The question in math that throws you for a

loop.Rooms in Cunningham are filled with art,Classrooms in Loretto are filled with heart.The library is crowded with studying kids,

Coffee is sipped from plastic lids.We strive for the best, as the Irish always

do,And we attain success in our gold and blue.

Gold and Blue

Ways to Get a Grip on Grades

For travelers, anyone with a car or really anyone at all, AroundMe is the app to download. This app allows you to find

businesses nearest to you. You first select a category. A few of these include gas sta-tions, restaurants or coffee shops. Upon selecting a category, you will find a list of businesses in order of closeness. You

can select the business and have access to phone numbers, directions and websites.

For gas stations, it will also list the current price of gas, so that you can find the

cheapest. Go download.

Hot or Not: Uniform Pants 6

Make flashcards for your language

class

Meet with a teacher and go over a

topic you don’t

understand

Go to math open gym

Delete so-cial media apps and

games

Visit Finn and

de-stress

Make a study

schedule for finals

week

Print out any helpful documents or notes on Notability

Start finals projects

Retype your notes

Check your

Power-school

Finish all your home-work

before 9 p.m.

Make a study playlist

Treat yo’self

Read the paper

7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

When it gets cold, wear leggings underneath your khakis. After school, you can just take off your khakis and put on a sweater for a cute outfit.

#Megaphonepic

“Hot because I haven’t shaved in a month.”

Senior Gates Schneider

BY ASHLEY KING

“They are terrible; we should have sweatpants.”

Fourth Period Lunch Table of Freshman Boys

“Bad, they are too tight, not flexible at all and the

pockets are not functional.”Senior Karen Sun

A storm rolling in over school. | Photo submitted by freshman Mason Pruitt.

The To-Do List• Decide on

when you are going to have your Friendsgiving

• Decide the location for your meal

• Decide who you are going to invite, and make a group chat (the more the merrier)

• Designate jobs for each person: who will bring what foods

• Make or buy decorations for your Friendsgiving

• Make party favors

• Have boxes ready and bring the left-overs home

• Tell your guests to bring canned foods to donate to a food pantry

• Decide what activity to do after eating: nature walk or watch football

• Turkey (can buy pre-made from Costco, Whole Foods or Trader Joes)

• Canned cranberry sauce

• Mashed potatoes (Bob Evans pre-made is delicious)

• Stuffing (see recipe)

• Sweet potato casserole (see recipe)

• Green beans• Corn• Broccoli or

green bean casserole

• Dinner rolls or biscuits (Pillsbury or see recipe)

• Punch or soda

• Queso or buffalo chicken dip (or both)

• Pumpkin pie• Apple pie• Apple

cider or hot chocolate

• Chocolate cake

The Food ListFriendsgiving: The How To Guide on Planning a Little Thanksgiving for Your Friends

Simple Stuffing Recipe

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits

1. Tear one pound of slices of stale white bread into pieces, and bake at 250 degrees for an hour.2. Melt 3/4 cup of butter in a saucepan, and bring to medium heat. Stir in, and sauté 2 1/2 cups of chopped yellow onions and 1 1/2 cups of sliced celery.3. Mix bread and vegetable mixture together in a separate bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons of chopped sage, 1 tablespoon of chopped rosemary, 1 tablespoon of chopped thyme, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.4. Drizzle in 1 1/4 cups of chicken broth, and toss gently.5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.6. Whisk 1 1/4 cups of chicken broth, and 2 eggs in a bowl. Add to bread mixture and stir.7. Transfer to casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake for 40 minutes.8. Enjoy with some turkey.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2. Slice 5 large sweet potatoes, and place in a large saucepan with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes or until tender.3. Drain out water, and mash sweet potatoes.4. Put mashed potatoes in a bowl, and mix in 1/4 cup margarine, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons orange juice, and one pinch of cinnamon. Com-bine with an electric mixer.5. Put mixture in a 9x13 pan and spread evenly.6. Top with miniature marshmallows.7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until warm all the way through.8. Enjoy with your stuffing you just made.

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 table-spoon of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.3. In another bowl whisk together 1 cup of buttermilk and 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter. Stir into the dry ingredients.4. Stir1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar into dough.5. Make 1/4 cup sized dough balls, and place on baking sheet.6. Bake for 10-12 minutes.7. Whisk together 3 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.8. Drizzle butter mixture on biscuits, and serve warm.9. Enjoy with the stuffing and sweet potato casserole you just made.

Culture PAGE 11NOV. 6 2015

The roots of the Beidelman family at Cathe-dral stem back to 1951, when Robert Beidelman graduated. Robert attended Cathedral when it

was an all boys school; little to his knowledge, he would see his twin granddaughters play soccer for the Lady Irish. It was the primary Catholic high school in the city at the time, and it was

the best option for him. Casey said, “I know my grandpa did a lot of work back in the ’70s and ’80s. He did the silent auction and he worked in construction, so he did a lot of work for the

school.” Later, he sent his son, Carry Beidelman ’84, who played on the tennis team. Seniors

Casey and Clare are soccer players, as well as Interact Club and Garden Club presidents.

Junior Joanie Stephens is a second generation student. Her mother, Carol Knych Stephens ’79, was a class officer, cheerleader and prom queen at dear old Cathedral. Carol’s sisters, Kathy Knych Dapper ’83 and Chris Knych Ugo ’93, also graduated from Cathedral. Joanie followed in her mother’s footsteps with

Sophomore Emily Quinn said, “I am third genera-tion at Cathedral. When I graduate in 2018, I will have graduated 80 years after my grandpa graduated.” Her grandfather, Francis Quinn

Senior Tess Welch is a third generation student. Her grandfather, Robert Welch ’45, and father,

Bob Welch Jr. ’84, were both football players and involved in student leadership. Robert served on the Board of Trustees from 1974 to 1990 and was

chair of the board from 1974 to 1988. His son, Bob, is currently on the board and has been since 2000. Tess’ sister, Clare Welch ’12 was a salutatorian and participated in varsity swimming and lacrosse all

four years. Tess’ other older sister, Molly Welch ’14, was involved in Student Council, Habitat for Hu-

manity and many other clubs. Tess is now involved in peer mentoring, student council and Habitat for Humanity. Her younger brother, freshman Bobby Welch, is on the football team and hopes to play lacrosse in the spring. Tess said, “My family has

been extremely involved in Cathedral since 1978 and now my mom, Sue Welch, who is from Albany, New York, has been involved in many fundraisers

and school events and is now teaching at Cathedral part time.”

’38, met her grandmother, Barbara Flynn Quinn ’40, when she attended Ladywood. He played basketball for Notre Dame and went on to receive a scholarship there. Later, Francis and Barbra would

send nearly all of their 13 children to Cathedral and go on to start a scholarship in their name. The Barbra and Francis Quinn endow-ment helps students each year to attend Cathedral

who would not be finan-cially able to otherwise. Emily’s older brother, Riley Quinn ’15 was the lep-rechaun. Emily is on the cross-country team and plays tennis.

cheerleading, and also cheers on the Irish. Joanie’s two brothers Eddie and Jack graduat-ed in 2011 and 2013. Joanie, Eddie and Jack were all elected to be Student Council officers. Joanie said, “My family members have been a part of many things. They are part of the alumni board and volunteer for events like football bingo and the Easter egg hunt.”

All nAmes in red indicAte grAduAtes of lAdywood HigH scHool

welchrobert welch ’45 carolyn finn ’45

maura welch ’78 robert welch Jr. ’84 Beth welch ’90

clare welch ’12 Bobby welch ’19molly welch ’14 tess welch ’16

stephenscarol Knych ’79 Kathy Knych ’83 chris Knych ’93

Jack stephens ’13eddie stephens ’11 Joanie stephens ’17

Katie dapper ’08 sarah dapper ’11Beidelman

robert Beidelman ’51

Kerry ’84 michael ’90 fr. Patrick ’90steve ’89

casey ’16 clare ’16 caleb ’12

Quinnfr. John Quinn ’44 Barbara flynn ’40francis Quinn ’38elle Quinn ’36 mary Kay flynncarolyn flynnmarge flynnPatty flynn

Patrick ’61 mickey ’62 tim KevinJohn dino ’76Barney ’72 lolly ’73 libby ’78 terry ’80Katy ’73

Katy ’92 Joe ’98 charlotte ’08 mary clare ’12 riley ’15 emily ’18

william fay ’79

PAGE 12 PAGE 13legends and legacies: cathedral’s roots run deep

CoNTENT BY ASHLEY KINGDESIGN AND GRApHICS BY EMMA FLoHR


Fall Mission Trip Allows Students to Help the Community, Bond as a Family

Above, senior boys work with shovels and a wheelbarrow. Top left, senior Gloria Herron works with senior Erin Roy’s father Dr. Bryan Roy.Bottom left, students team build during a high ropes activity at the YMCA. Below (top), students admire the skyline and mountains in the early morning. Below (bottom), students sing “Love Will Hold us Together.” | Photos by Erin Roy and Mrs. Herron


Reason to Brag: Senior Class Boasts Seven National Merit Semifinalists

Christopher Bessler

Patrick Gresham

Teresa Heckman

Angela Koeberlein

Mike Rushka

Kathryn Stapleton

Julia White

Bessler attended St. Malachy Parish School in Brownsburg.

Bessler studied for the test by using prac-tice books from the library and Half-Price Books, accessing online sources and spending some time practicing questions in his weak areas.

When asked about college, he said, “As a National Merit Semifi-nalist, I have received scholarship offers from several universities that I hadn’t previously considered. This hasn’t drastically changed my choices, but some of my top schools have offered scholarships or application fee waivers.”

Gresham went to Christ the King for grade school.

To get ready for the PSAT, Gresham “attempted practice exams while listening to delightful classi-cal music, primarily Mozart, Handel and Debussy.”

While he is unsure where he will attend college, he hopes to receive a scholarship as a result of his Nation-al Merit Semifinalist status. His favorite test snack is “almonds, but any assortment of mixed nuts will do.”

Gresham, along with almost everyone else, said that he didn’t believe he would do this well.

Heckman went to St. Simon for middle school.

Heckman said she had not done as well as she had hoped on her sophomore PSAT, so she was more motivat-ed for her junior PSAT.

To prepare, she sat in her sister’s SAT preparation with math teacher Mrs. Rachel Ludington last year.

Heckman also attended the SAT prep class with Principal Mr. Dave Worland, Luding-ton and English teacher Ms. Laurie O’Brien.

Heckman’s favorite snack is granola bars.

Heckman’s top college choices are Vanderbilt University and Indiana University.

Koeberlein attended Eastbrook for middle school.

Her PSAT score went up 25 points between her sophomore and junior years.

“I think being more familiar with the test definitely helped.”

Koeberlein prepared by taking practice tests. She also said that her grandmother includ-ed her on her prayer chain.

“I kept having to ex-plain to people that this didn’t mean I had a full ride to any college.”

This title currently hasn’t affected her college choices. She is undecided on where she wishes to attend college.

Rushka attended grade school at St. Barnabas.

His sophomore PSAT helped him get a taste of what the junior PSAT would be like.

Rushka completed some practice SAT questions and took the SAT the weekend be-fore the PSAT in order to prepare for the test.

“The scholarships involved with National Merit affect my college choices because I am now applying to more schools that offer great scholarships for it.”

Rushka said he felt as if he would do well on the PSAT because he put a lot of time and effort into improving his test-taking skills.

Stapleton went to St. Matthew for grade school.“My sophmore PSAT score was similar to juniors’ scores that were eligible for the award, so I knew I had a chance at becoming a National Merit Scholar if I earned a similar score the next year.”

She said she had been studying for the ACT and the SAT, so that helped her with the PSAT.

The title of National Merit Scholar Semifi-nalist has not affected where Stapleton will attend college. “I don’t know where I’m going to college, but my dream schools are Nothwestern and Notre Dame,” she said.

White attended St. Michael the Archangel for grade school.

Her PSAT score has affected her college choices. She is planning to apply to Arizona State, Colorado University Boulder, Northwestern, Purdue, Stanford and Univer-sity of Washington Seattle.

“I added a college to my list based on the scholarship they offer to semifinalists, and it has become one of my top choices.”

As of now, she is still undecided.

Her test taking ad-vice is to first cross off the answers you know are wrong because doing so saves time.

BY SYDNEY HUTCHINSON

The number of National Merit Semifinalists has increased significantly this year.

Ms. Kathy Pivonka, director of guidance and college coordina-tor, said, “There are usually two or three a year, but this year we have seven.”

Pivonka said, “There are some ideas and speculations (on why the numbers jumped). For one, this happens to be a very strong Senior Class. We also did some things with this group last year as a test run. We did some study sessions.

“These students also did pretty well on their sophomore PSATs, but again, none of this is real proof that these practices did or didn’t work.”

To qualify to be a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist, juniors must be in the top half of the top one percent of all students

taking the PSAT, with each state’s cutoff score slightly different, depending on overall results.

In Indiana, critical reading scores were around 751, math scores of approximately 746 and a writing score of about 737.

Pivonka noted that any college that receives an application from a senior who is a National Merit Semifinalist gives special consideration to that applicant.

She also offered advice to underclassmen regarding their performance on the PSAT.

“Really use your scores to develop strategies for the future SATs they will take. The PSAT website will give you a diag-nostic on what you should work on, so that you have a plan of attack.”

This year’s National Merit Semifinalists are Christopher Bessler, Patrick Gresham, Teresa Heckman, Angela Koeberlein, Michael Rushka, Kathryn Stapleton and Julia White.

Commended ScholarsCasey

BeidelmanKatelyn Bormett

Tessa BuzzettiJack Darnell

Gabe DeSanto

Ellen FloodNathan Gray

Kelly HaasMacKenzie

IsaacDavid

KronenbergerSean

McKinneyRyan MooreNicole ShoafAllie Wehrli


Mrs. Tacy Posts Positive Tweets to Spread Love BY MADDIE LUCIA

Mrs. Summer Tacy’s social me-dia story began with the tragedy of the suicide of her son, Layne Tacy, who was a member of the Class of 2016.

Knowing tragedies such as hers occur for thousands of families every year, Mrs. Tacy knew there was something she had to do to help. Shortly after Layne’s passing, Mrs. Tacy took the time to log in to her Twitter account (@Sum-merTacy) that she had created just three years earlier and set off to write inspiring messages to her followers.

“I know that posting positive things to help others is what really matters to me,” Mrs. Tacy said.

According to Mrs. Tacy, every single morning she wakes up with a positive word in her mind. She then gets her phone out and types that word into Google.

From there she browses through different images of in-spirational quotes with that word and selects one about which to tweet. If she is away on business or taking some days off, she says not to worry, because she will still post no matter what.

“Even when I am on vacation I make sure something gets put on the account. This past weekend I thought of a word and asked my sister to go write a post for me, so that the message gets out there,” she said.

Mrs. Tacy remains involved with the Cathedral family. Her Twitter followers increased from three to 180 quickly in the past year. Out of those 180 followers, about 150 of them are related to the school or Layne’s Knights hockey team.

Mrs. Tacy makes sure to stay connected with the people who mean a lot to her, especially the hockey team. She wants them to know how much they mean to her and that she does want to stay in

touch. Not only does she commu-nicate with them, but whenever the school needs her to come in, she is more than happy to help and to be here.

She said, “Being involved with the students is one of my favorite things to do. If I can help get the word out and spread it that they are loved, I will. If anyone needs me at anytime, I will be there.”

It is not a wonder that Mrs. Tacy loves to help others. Her cur-rent job involves assisting veterans in earning an education after they leave the military.

She also has made it a mission to be an advocate in suicide pre-

Positivity Club members are working to bring encouragement and optimism to students’ lives.

This club was created last year and has grown significantly this year. Currently up to 170 student members, the group is united through a common goal: to spread positivity through the student body.

Senior Michaela Busch, one of the leaders of the group, said, “The Positivity Club is a club devoted to spreading positivity on Cathedral’s campus.” This mission is carried out through the club’s various activities. So far, the Positivity Club has participated in several uplifting activities.

Senior Caroline Lafnitzegger, a leader of the club and its original founder, said, “Last year, we had a meeting where we made self-care boxes; they were supposed to be for putting in things that would help you if you were feeling anx-ious, like putting in a candle or fuzzy socks or fun notes or things like that.” This was a key way the club promoted positive thinking.

Lafnitzegger said, “The last meeting of the year we had a dance party. We’ve written notes to people. We’re interested in

vention for veterans. However, more former jobs

of Mrs. Tacy’s include, starting in 1991, serving full time in U.S. Air Force, then becoming a military police officer and then teaching.

She said, “I love helping people and doing whatever I can for anyone. It’s always been my thing.”

For Mrs. Tacy, the mission for helping others continues. She said, “I do know that I want to encourage young people. I am not sure what my vision is right now, but it’ll come to me at some point.”

Positivity Club Strives to Spread Happiness Throughout SchoolBY JENNA WILLIAMS

“The Positivity Club helps Cathedral

because it promotes a positive

environment and gives an outlet for

people to overcome a bad day, or overcome

a bad week.”Senior

Michaela Busch

having a meeting soon where we do positive thinking meditation. We’re hoping to get the dog to come for a meeting.”

The Positivity Club is focused on doing whatever is possible to bring positivity into the lives of students. This focus is not solely on those in the club; it also works to bring encouragement to lives of people outside the group.

Lafnitzegger said, “It’s reached a lot of students, even ones who haven’t signed up for the club, by seeing the positive thinking of the others. It helps to spread (positivi-ty) across the school more.”

The club’s moderator, English co-chair Mrs. Liz Browning, spoke of the club’s purpose. She said, “It gives (students) someplace happy to go to where there really are no responsibilities or commitments, they just get together because they want to.”

Busch said, “The Positivity Club helps Cathedral because it promotes a positive environment and gives an outlet for people to overcome a bad day, or overcome a bad week.”This club is making happiness and positivity a priority.

Lafnitzegger said, “It’s encour-aging students to have a better attitude about life. A lot of times throughout the day, people can get caught up in small things and get caught up in the overall stress of school, and I think that the club helps to take people’s minds off of that and help them to focus on being happier in general.”

When asked if each had any-thing to add that the students should know, Browning, Busch and Lafnitzegger all wanted to encourage students to come to the meetings, which take place about every other week in various locations.

Lafnitzegger said, “The club was created to spread positivity and optimism throughout the school and throughout the students.”


Coach Rhonda Low Shares her Experience with Cancer, Celebrates News of RemissionBY EVAN SCHOETTLE What kind of treatment

did you undergo?“Surgery first, where they removed 10 pounds of tumors, and then chemo.”

What were your initial feelings when you were first told?“Surprised and I knew that it would not win, that I would win because there have been so many other people who have fought cancer, some in my family who have survived and some in my family who didn’t survive, but I saw their fight and I learned from them.”

How has this experience affected you personally?“It showed me how ignorant I was about the cancer that my fami-ly members had gone through and how I had tried to help them, which was kind of silly now that I know what it feels like to go through it. “I learned a lot about how to help others with cancer and how to step back and let other people help me.”

How did it affect your faith?“It just reinforced it. I have a pretty strong faith, which I rely on for almost every aspect of my life and it just made me stronger. “It surprises me how many people here at this school and in my life are

so strong in faith and how they lifted me up in prayer and helped me beat this.”

What was the most diffi-cult part of this experi-ence?“Not being in total con-trol. Not being able to get up and do what I wanted to do. Learning how to let other people help me. Seeing how this affected my family.”

Volleyball Coach Ms. Rhonda Low reads over plays outside her office for the upcoming State match tomorrow at Ball State. Low has recently been told that she is cancer free and she said it felt like “a present had been given to me on Christmas: Something that you wanted badly, something you’d been praying for and you finally got it.” | Photo by Emma Flohr

Seven months ago, Ms. Rhonda Low,

boys’ volleyball head coach and girls’

volleyball assistant, was diagnosed with stage three ovarian

cancer. Almost all of Low’s

family has been affected by this

disease.

Ms. Jean Kesterson, business and technology

teacher and head girls’ volleyball

coach, shared her perspective.

“She’s been friends with me for almost 29

years now,” Kesterson said.

“When I found out, my stomach just

dropped, because her family had been

through so much. She was a caregiver for

her older sister, who had Alzheimer’s for 12 years. She took

care of her aunt be-fore she died, she took

care of her dad before he died.”

After being told she was cancer free, Low

shared her experience.

“It surprises me how many people here at this school and in my life are so strong in faith and how they lifted me up in prayer and helped me beat this.”

Volleyball Head Coach Ms. Rhonda Low

Who would you say helped you the most during this whole expe-rience?“Everyone really. All of my family, all of my friends, doctors, nurses, the Cathedral family. “There was never a time when I was alone in this and there was really no one person. It was a large group of people who came together to help me.”

Would you say you went through the seven stages of grief?“No, I can’t say that I did, at least, not to my aware-ness. It was a very quick diagnosis, it was a very quick procedure, so there really wasn’t a time for me to feel them.”

How did friends and family react when you told them the news?

“They didn’t panic, they gave me words of encour-agement, cards, food, ice cream. They gave me offers to help me with anything I needed to do. It was just a flood of help and support from every-body, and everybody had the encouraging sentiment that was ‘you will beat this, there is no problem, lets just get through this and get it done.’”

Was there ever a time when you doubted if you would beat this or not?“No, not at all. I was brought up to just pray about it and let God deal with it, and that’s all we did. So no, there was never a doubt.

Do you feel the Cathedral family helped you?“Absolutely. The current family, the past families, the future families, the administration, everyone just came together and supported me. There is not enough time for me to tell about all of the people who have helped me beat this.”

How did you feel when you were told you were cancer free?“Like a present had been given to me on Christmas: Something that you want-ed badly, something you’d been praying for and you finally got it.”

Volleyball Team Celebrates its Semistate Win, Prepares for State Title GameBY MAX WIRTH AND COLE KAISER

Women’s Cross-Country Wraps Up Successful Season by Finishing Fourth Place in StateBY ERIN COLLINS

Junior Maria Schorr practices Monday after school for the State match tomorrow at Ball State. | Photo by Emma Flohr

For the second straight year, Head Coach Ms. Jean Kesterson’s volleyball team will play for the State championship.

The girls, last year’s State run-ner-up, will take on Fort Wayne Carroll tomorrow at 5 p.m. in Worther Arena on the Ball State campus.

At last Saturday’s Semistate in Seymour, after a quick three-set match against Floyd Central in the morning, the Irish moved on to the Semistate title match and de-feated Center Grove 21-25, 25-15, 19-25, 25-15 and 15-10, clinching a spot in the State game.

“(Junior) Nia Robinson had 30 kills, and (senior) Meaghan Koors played amazing,” said Kesterson.

“Everyone was doing their jobs and doing them well. The passing to setting to hitting were amaz-ing,” she added.

The head coach said the Irish will have to step it up tomorrow and bring home a State champion-ship for the first time since 2008.

“(Carroll’s) outside hitter Jacqueline Quade and right side left handed hitter Kate Novack are their key players,” Kesterson said.

Kesterson said, “Once we win on Saturday, we will be the leader (in the state) in 4A State champi-onships for girls’ volleyball.”

“With a win on Saturday, there’s a good chance we will be

the national champion.”She added, “We are the Num-

ber-1 team in Max Preps and Preps Volleyball. A win will give us a good opportunity to finish Number 1 in both polls, which are determined by record and

strength of schedule,” she said during an interview Sunday in the WAC.”

Kesterson said, “The keys of us winning are providing service pressure and focusing on their two best players. We need to stay in attack mode. They will come out with confidence and they will play to win. They will come out to beat the Irish. They will come out to beat the Number 1 team in the country.”

Kesterson said, “We didn’t play well at State last year. There is a hunger and drive to win.”

“We found out the hard way last year that getting there just isn’t enough,” Kesterson said about the team, which lost to Carmel in the State title match.

The team’s coach has noticed outstanding examples of leader-ship throughout the season. She said, “This is some of the best senior leadership we’ve ever had on and off the court.”

Tickets for the Cathedral-Car-roll volleyball State title match will be on sale for $10 at Worthen Arena.

The cross-country team starts out at the State meet last Saturday at the LaVern Gibson Championship. | Photo by Christopher Bessler

Coach Mark Doctor’s girls’ cross-country team exceeded expectations by finishing fourth Saturday in the State meet, which took place in Terre Haute.

Senior Katherine Free, who placed second individually, said, “The most rewarding part was placing fourth as a team and accomplishing more than we even knew we were capable of.”

While participating in the State meet is an individual task, many of the runners expressed that this meet was definitely a team accom-plishment.

Sophomore Jen Maginot, who

placed 139th, said, “My favorite part was that the only way we could have gotten fourth was by working together as team. Though it seems like an individual sport, it is a team experience that was really cool to be a part of.”

Some of the runners shared their thoughts from their State journey.

Senior Ellen Flood said, “How was going to State? That’s like ask-ing Neil Armstrong what it was like to walk on the moon. It was out of this world, I felt weightless, and I struggled for oxygen.”

Free said, “Being a part of the State experience was such a surreal and rewarding experience.

All season long, our goal was to make it to the State meet and be competitive as a team, and with everyone working towards this goal, we were able to do it.”

Flood said, “At our pasta dinner the night before State, Katherine and I gave a super inspirational speech. I’m pretty sure that was the reason we did so well the next morning.”

Maginot said, “I learned to persevere and realize that pain is only temporary.”

Free and Flood will continue their journey as they compete on the Indiana all-star team in the Midwest Meet of Champions Nov. 21 in Dayton, Ohio.

“The keys of us winning are

providing service pressure and

focusing on their two best players.”Head Coach

Ms. Jean Kesterson

SportsPAGE 18NOV. 6, 2015

Next Up for Sectional Champion Football Team: Avon, Its Outstanding Quarterback

W: Lawrence Central 32-14L: Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller

21-19 W: Mishawaka 52-25W: Bishop Chatard 42-14L: Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier

31-17W: Rhea County (Tennessee)

45-14W: Fishers 35-6W: Brebeuf Jesuit 51-21 WL: Center Grove 7-0 LW: Lawrence Central 43-22

(Sectional first round)W: Lawrence North 35-14

(Sectional championship)

W: Plainfield 41-0L: Ben Davis 49-42 L: Hamilton Southeastern

21-18 W: Brownsburg 56-21 W: Whiteland 34-0 W: Fishers 36-14 W: Westfield 35-20 W: Zionsville 47-13 W: Noblesville 46-14 W: Brownsburg 61-14

(Sectional first round) W: Ben Davis 27-22

(Sectional championship)

Cathedral record: 8-3-0

National Rank: 54State Rank: 3

AvonRecord: 9-2-0

National Rank: 60State Rank: 4

The Irish defense lines up against the Lawrence North offense as it approaches the fifty yard line. The Irish faced off against the Wildcats in the Sectional final on Oct. 30 and won 35-14. According to junior Ben Stewart, defensive back and safety, the tournament has gone as expected. He said, “We knew we were good enough to be contenders for 6A.” | Photo by J.R. Hill

BY AMANDA KEILMAN

Head Coach Mr. Rick Streiff ’s defending 5A State champion football team has begun its road to another State title.

After beating Lawrence North in the Sectional final, the Irish travel to Avon tonight in hopes of bringing home a Regional trophy.

According to junior Ben Stew-art, defensive back and safety, the tournament has gone as expected.

He said, “We knew we were good enough to be contenders for 6A, and we showed that by beating Lawrence Central.”

While the team remains confi-dent that it belongs playing in the state’s largest division, 6A, there are still major challenges the team will face.

Streiff said, “We’re going to have to play on the road and win a few games in tough environments.”

Stewart also said the team needs to start off strong in the first half and not rely on the second half to win, as was the case in the Sectional opener, a 43-22 win over LC.

Captain and senior Jimmy McGuigan said the team needs to work together and fix mistakes from previous games to win.

He said, “In practice, Streiff has really been focusing on execution. It’s a lot of making sure we execute each play perfect each time, and if we aren’t, then we do it again.”

To prepare for the game against the Irish, Avon Head Coach Mr. Mark Bless, during a phone interview on Sunday, said he and

his team planned to watch film Monday and practice Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

He said, “Cathedral is a very good team, well coached, solid and well prepared.”

Streiff mentioned the Avon quarterback, senior Brandon Pe-ters, saying, “He’s comitted to the University of Michigan and has a really nice passing game that will be our biggest challenege.”

Bless said his team’s focus needs to be on protecting the ball of-fensively and putting pressure on the Irish quarterback, senior Max Bortenschlager, and containing the running game defensively.

McGuigan said the team is treating this week like any other game.

He said, “We don’t focus on the

other team. “We really focus on how we

can improve ourselves and work against our weaknesses.”

Today the team will share a meal and celebrate Mass before they get on the buses.

But there will be no pregame speech from Streiff. He said, “My strength is not on the pregame talks.

“Instead, we talk about the four days of practice being like the four quarters of a game.”

Streiff and the rest of the coach-ing staff works hard to prepare the players during the week, so it’s up to the players on game day.

Streiff said, “We put them in the position to play, now it’s up to them to execute it.”

According to Mr. Scott Uecker,

Cathedral radio play-by-play announcer, tonight’s game is the 1,000 in the history of Cathedral football, which also can claim the record of the winningest high school football team in Indiana.

As a result of the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s success factor, Streiff ’s team is competing in the 32-team large-school Class 6A division, despite Cathedral actually being the 78th largest in the state.

According to the IHSAA, Avon is the 10th largest school in the state, with an enrollment of 2,757.

If Streiff ’s team wins tonight, it will take on the winner of the Center Grove-Warren Central game for the right to play in the State championship game Nov. 28 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

1993Irish 37-Avon 27

1994Irish 21-Avon 7

1995Irish 7- Avon

14 (OT)1996

Irish 21-Avon 6

1998Irish 27-Avon 11

2000Irish 41-Avon 0

Sports PAGE 19NOV. 6 2015

SportsPAGE 20NOV. 6 2015

Run, Irish, Run; Athletics Provide Opportunity for Family Atmosphere, Team SpiritBY COLE KAISER AND MAX WIRTH

Camaraderie and fellowship are evident themes for sports teams. The way all play-ers share relationships with each other plays a role in the success of any team’s season.

The togetherness shared among partici-pants is unrivaled.

Cross-country team members seniors Ellen Flood and Katherine Free have developed a relationship over their four years together as runners. “We started out not knowing each other at all, but now we are best friends,” Flood said.

“She was my first friend at Cathedral and we’ve grown closer ever since,” Free added.

As their team grew and became more ex-perienced, these senior leaders saw into the future for the program.

“I knew that if we worked really hard we could get here, but freshman year I did not see it coming,” Flood said.

Free noticed her fellow teammates’ potential as their time together continued. “Thinking back to sophomore year, I didn’t think we’d be that good. But at the end of junior year, I knew we could do something great this season.”

Free, Flood and their State teammates, soph-omore Sofia Alatorre, sophomore Erin Arney,

junior Olivia Benz, sophomore Jen Magi-not and junior Marissa Vander Missen, did do something great this season.

Team unity was pointed out as Free said, “This is a great group of girls to be around and we’ll al-ways have each other’s backs.”

Athletics Director Mr. Doug Seagrave has had a personal expe-rience with athletics from high school and remains in contact with his teammates from Eastern High School in Greentown, Class of 1983.

Those fellow players and his eventual college roommate as well good friends were all brought into his life through high school sports.

“High school sports is where you develop really close friendships in life. And you’re interacting with people you don’t know well,” Seagrave said.

The team connec-tions athletes make stay with them as they grow into adulthood life.

“Several of the guys I went to high school with I’m in contact with today. One of my best friends was on my high school basketball team,” he said.

Participating in team sports has evident, positive consequenc-es. It molds athletes as people and helps athletes make lifelong connections.

The men’s cross-country team also shares a similar sense of camaraderie.

Senior Christopher Bessler has been a part of the men’s cross- country team all four of his high school years. He ran cross-country throughout his middle school years at St. Malachy, and he said he wanted to continue and improve his running abilities.

Bessler said his fa-vorite memory as part of the team is “running 12 miles to Fort Ben through a thunder-storm.” Another memory that stuck out in his mind is “drink-ing chocolate milk and eating Popsicles after summer practices.”

Senior Patrick Gresham echoes Bessler’s sentiments and said he enjoys the sense of community on the squad.

He said, “The team has a special place in my heart.”

Two of Gresham’s favorite aspects of being on the team are team camps over the summer and “convers-ing and joking around with my teammates at Noodles & Compa-

ny on Fridays before meets.”

Senior Gabe De-Santo said, “I feel like I’ve been a part of the team my whole life.” The cross-country team provided DeSanto with many of his close friends.

He said, “My favorite part of being on the team was making new friendships.”

Senior Jake Will saw cross-country as not only a way to make friends, but also as a place where he could create memories.

He said cross-coun-try gave him “four memorable and fulfill-ing years.”

Will said he joined the team to “form a strong camaraderie with a group of talent-ed young men.”

Above, the women’s cross-country team poses for a selfie at the State meet last Saturday. | Photo by Christopher Bessler Right, the men’s cross-country team runs during the City meet. | Photo submitted

BY KARA WILLIAMS

“I feel like I’ve been a part of the team my

whole life.”Senior Gabe

DeSanto

He, along with Gresham, said that summer camp was one of his most memorable times. “I spent the best three days of my life in Pokagon State Park,” he said.

This team unity and spirit not only provides a place to create friend-ships and memories, but it also fosters success.

The men’s cross- country team finished first in the Sectional meet this year, which is the first time in school history. It went to the Regional and placed sixth, but did not, as a team, advance to Semistate.

However, Bessler and freshman Cole Hocker did advance to the Semistate meet as individuals.

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No Turkey Dinner or Pumpkin Pie for These Irish Dancers on ThanksgivingBY AMANDA KEILMAN

When most of you are stuffing yourself with turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie, three of your fellow students will be preparing to par-ticipate in Irish dancing competi-tion in Minneapolis.

On Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving, three students will compete in the Irish Dance Regional Championship.

Seniors Maura Wissler and Bridget Kaster and freshman Kensington Speer will repre-sent Richens/Timm during the Oireachtas. To qualify, dancers must first compete at specific levels.

Kaster said, “There are prelim-inary championships and open championships.

“To qualify for the Oireachtas, you must be in the preliminary championships, and place top

half, when you’re older than 14.” Dancers in the open champion-

ships are automatically qualified for both Regionals and Nationals.

At the competition, different age groups dance on different days. Under 14 to senior ladies compete on Friday, which affects their Thanksgiving plans.

The Oireachtas is in Minneap-olis, so Kaster said she and her family leave Wednesday and travel all day Thursday.

Regional Recall

Nationals

worlds

If 18 girls were to compete in the first two rounds of the Regional champion-ship, nine of them will get recalled to dance a third time.

Out of these nine girls who were recalled at the Regional championship, six of them would qualify for the National Championship.

Out of the six girls who competed at nationals, two of them would qualify to dance at the World competition.

She also said, “For my family, the tradition is to have Thanks-giving the Sunday before we leave. We get my whole family there and have our big dinner then.”

Wissler, who dance the same day as Kaster, has a different tradition.

She said, “I’m pretty lucky. I have family in Minnesota, so I still get a Thanksgiving.” Wissler’s aunt lives there, so her family makes the trip north.

She said, “It’s a familiar envi-ronment, so I feel comfortable there while other people are eating Chinese takeout in a hotel room.”

Kaster also said because she is dancing Friday, she can’t eat the way she normally would on Thanksgiving.

Instead of eating turkey, she eats pasta and carbs, just like before one of her cross-country

meets.She said, “I’ve been training to

be as light on my feet as possible. I can’t put all of that in my body the day before I dance.” Speer said that she spends Thanksgiving with family friends instead of her actual family be-cause of her travel schedule. She also spends her time preparing for dance the next day.

She said, “The day before, I stretch a lot and I lay out all my clothes because I have to wake up at 5 a.m.”

The morning of the competi-tion, it takes Speer about an hour and 15 minutes just to put on her wig and makeup for the dance.

To prepare for their compe-tition, on Thanksgiving day the dancers rest their legs, go through their dances and go to bed early.

Then, the day of the Oireachtas, they get up around 5 a.m. put

A day in the life of an irish dancer

“I’m pretty lucky. I have family in

Minnesota, so I still get a Thanksgiving.”

Senior Maura Wissler

their wigs on, apply their make up and do a final warm-up before checking in.

After they dance, each dancer is given a score, and depending on that score, he or she may or may not get recalled.

About half of the competition does. Out of the top 50 percent, around two-thirds qualify to move on to nationals.

And one-third of that group qualifies for Worlds.

Speer’s goal for this year is to place in the top 50 percent of the competition and get a recall.

This year, Kaster’s goal is to qualify for Worlds and be in the top 15.

Wissler not only wants to earn a recall, but since it’s her last year dancing competitively, she wants to enjoy having her family there and just have fun on stage.

What do you eat the night before a competition? “I try to eat protein and only drink water.”What time would you go to bed? “No later than 10 p.m.”

What do you eat the night before a competition? “I’ll usually eat some-thing light, like a Caesar salad.”Do you have any pre-dance rituals? “I always wear the same shirt.

How long does it take to put your hair and makeup on? “It takes about 20 to 30 minutes for hair and 15 for makeup.”

Senior Bridget Kaster

Senior Maura Wissler

Freshman Kensington Speer

By the numbers: How difficult is it to make it to worlds?

OpinionPAGE 22 NOV. 6 2015

Oct. 16 CorrectionIn the last issue, there was a feature page with several photos from Homecoming, including a photo from the Homecoming football game on Oct. 9. In the caption for this photo, a football player was incorrectly

identified. The player pictured is senior Dushan Shepeard. The Mega-phone apologizes to Shepeard, Coach Rick Streiff and the other mem-bers of the varsity football team for this error.

Driving up the Hill each day might be my favorite part

Of the school that’s closest to my heart. Through summer, spring, winter and fall,

Cathedral is by far the most beautiful campus of all.

But beyond this outward beauty lies A sentiment that many see as just a guise-

The phrase “We’re all a family here”Will quickly fall upon each and every ear.

But those who cherish Cathedral with all their heart and soul

Will tell you that it’s this place that makes them whole.

Passion and pride are the emotions that bindParents, teachers, students and friends who could

never leave Cathedral behind.The hugs, smiles, and laughter found within her

hallsCan’t help but extend far beyond her walls.

The connections that she has helped me to formHave been my strongholds through every single

storm. The amount of love found here in this place Feels like coming home to a warm embrace.

Three years have flown by In the blink of an eye;

Cathedral has been my safe haven, my escape, my home,

And I know that she will be here to return to no matter how far I roam.

But for now, this year seems to be going by so fast, And each Cathedral event is tinged with sadness-

soon it will be my last. While saying goodbye to this place will be an

impossible task,I am confident in each incoming class, if you listen

to the one thing I ask.Love Cathedral, and take advantage of each

moment you spend hereBecause before you know it, your time will

disappear.

Why is Our School Special to Me? Math Teacher Mrs. Lisa Ford

My Cathedral ex-perience began in the spring of 1981 when I drove up the Hill for the first time, barely 22 years old and nervous about my first job in-terview in the big city. Without hesitation, I can say that thousands of trips up the Hill later, every morning I am still anticipating a day of “firsts,” whether it’s a fresh approach to finding the roots of a polynomial equation, a creative new home-work excuse or an unexpected smile from the shyest kid in the class.

The Hill, the parking lot and the building may be physically dif-ferent than they were on my first day, but the sense of optimism and enthusiasm has never changed.

As anyone who has been around this place knows, there is so much to love and to be

proud of in our halls and classrooms. I can speak firsthand of the connectivity of CHS, and it is one of the qualities of the school that I cherish the most. My interview here was the first time in my life that I had been to Indianapolis, and now, everywhere I go, I run into someone who has fond (or not-so-fond!) precal memo-ries, whose children I taught, who worked on the yearbook with me, who remembers our “lock-in” prom or who still regrets missing the math league leader-board.

Just a couple of weeks ago, the father of a current student good-naturedly re-minded me that I had given his wife her one and only detention as a CHS student. Yes, our ties run deep around here, and regardless of how one is affiliated with our school, once you are Irish, you are always Irish.

When people learn that I am in the middle of my fourth decade teaching at CHS, they usually ask two ques-tions. The first is “Why have you stayed?” My answer has never varied. Even though I’ve never taught any-

Editors’ Columns: What Cathedral Means to Mewhere else, I know how blessed I am to be here. I love my students, my colleagues and my opportunity to teach math.

When the questioner then invariably points out that there are good teachers, fine students and opportunities to teach math in other schools, I can honestly respond that I have no desire to teach elsewhere. “It’s an Irish thing,” and nobody from outside can un-derstand.

One thing is for certain, though: I am immensely proud of the work that is done in our school by the stu-dents and the teachers. But we are more than students and teachers; we are friends who coach and support each other, who challenge and stand by each oth-er, who learn and grow with each other. We are guided by common values like hope, family, inclusiveness, integrity and excellence.

The connections made in our classrooms last a lifetime, and it all comes full circle when I get to share precal with the children of former students. My students make me better, and I am forever grateful to all of them.

Driving up the Hill on my first day of school at Cathedral, I remember anxiously glancing out the passenger side window, catching glimpses of overzealous senior students cheering as they proudly guarded their toilet paper masterpiece. I wondered, how could anyone love this place so much? The seniors’ feelings of love and admi-ration for a school I could barely find my way around seemed strange and foreign.

As I slowly took in my surroundings during the next few weeks, these similar displays of love were evident among the student body and teach-ers alike. Meeting my peer mentor was my first official look into the life of a typical Cathedral student. Hearing her talk about playing softball, taking multiple AP classes, and forming strong friendships with her classmates were the experi-ences I dreamed of having as a student; however, I was unsure of my role in the Cathedral family. Doubtful yet filled with a newfound hope in my school, I wanted to believe in the magic of Cathedral, but I just hadn’t found my voice yet.

Today, I can proudly say that I have found my voice. I’ve experienced love and compassion in a way that I’m convinced cannot be found at any other school. I can’t quite adequately articulate why this school holds a special place in my heart. But what I do know is that when I leave school, hours after the sun has set, stars and moon illuminating the courtyard, I look around and feel a sense of peace. I’m home.

In this home, I encourage you to take advan-tage of every opportunity that comes your way. Get to know your teachers. Enjoy the laughter and banter around your lunch table. Cheer loud-ly with your friends from the student section. Talk with people you wouldn’t normally. Don’t be afraid to try something new. But never take your place and time here for granted.

I must share the experiences that I’ve had, so that when my time draws to an end, Cathedral will always be filled with people who love and truly believe in the spirit of the Hill.

SeniorEmerson Wolff

Senior Kara Williams

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StaffEditorial

We all love Dear Old Cathedral so much that we have compiled a list of our fa-vorite things. These put smiles on our faces, Irish pride in our hearts and excite-ment in our eyes as we drive up the Hill each morning.

• Being a part of a rowdy student section at games

• Experiencing the thrill of a theatre production

• Getting the trivia question right and receiving a treat from Mrs. Herron

• Getting to walk outside and get some fresh air during passing periods

• Homecoming, winter formal, prom

• Feeling the crisp fall air

• Playing with Finn in Mrs. Heger’s office

• Singing hymns at monthly Mass

• Experiments in science class

• Workshops in English

• Mrs. Witka

• Counties

• Ms. Pam’s sandwiches

• Math league tailgates

• Riley Dance Marathon

For those of us who experience these events on a regular basis, we sometimes forget to appreciate them and the people who make them possible. For those who are attending Open House, look at pages 4, 5 and 6.

Dear Old Cathedral: Home is Where the Irish Are

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Face off: is watching football or the parade better on thanksgiving?nicole curlin j.r. Hill

Over the holidays we tend to catch a little bit of cabin fever, cooped up with both our extend-ed and immediate family mem-bers.

Why spend more time stuck inside feeling sad, irritated and bored when you can go outside, put on a fun, warm, festive hat and watch a fun Thanksgiving Day parade?

The Thanksgiving parade is one of my favorite holiday traditions. When I was kid visiting family in New York, the Macy’s parade was the activity I looked forward to even more than the Thanksgiving dinner.

My mom would wake me up and bundle me up in a big fluffy jacket and hats and scarves, all made from an assortment of different patterned yarns.

After this we met with our other family members to get good spots to see the parade.

The perfect view was very key; I couldn’t miss my favorite part, the giant balloons that bounced about in the air.

The Thanksgiving parade is and has always been a great source of family time.

Parades are great for people of all ages: the children love to watch the festive floats, the old people love people watching from the sidelines, teens can take tons of interesting pictures for their various means of social media and

that most people would strive for. Aside from the fame that fol-

lows, professional football players are disciplined, strong and smart people.

Some are committed to their grandmother’s house for Thanks-giving dinner, while others are committed to their favorite football team. There is no game food better than Thanksgiving game food.

Instead of staring at the family member across the table, stare at the exquisite nature of 22 players giving their all to support one another.

Even though this friendly com-petition can seem brutal at times, it displays the way each player views his teammates: as family.

Football may not seem as if it fits into the overall theme of Thanksgiving, but when light is shed on the subject, it is clear that the unity on the field is the same as the unity within one’s own fam-ily, assuming that family members aren’t tackling each other.

Viewing football this way makes the game more exciting.

The anticipation and suspense of the NFL keeps me on the edge of my seat, as I find myself slowly leaning closer to the television until a climactic event happens, comparable to a roller coaster if you watch the game like I do.

Once you get off of this nerve-racking roller coaster, you begin to prepare for the next one.

parents just love to see their families have a great time.

Every year my family in among the masses to watch the beautiful Thanks-giving day parade unfold, being bundled up side by side, admiring the parade and people watching.

There’s nothing more important than family during the holiday season.

Except food. Luckily, the Thanksgiving pa-

rade is surrounded by many street vendors selling an assortment of different foods and warm drinks, which are particularly filling but also save room for your delicious Thanksgiving dinner later on in the day. Some of my personal favorites are white hot chocolate and hot apple cider.

The most important thing to mention about the Thanksgiving parade is that it’s free. No cost at all.

Free entertainment for a couple of hours— there’s really nothing better than that.

But if you don’t like spending quality time with your family be-ing outside and drinking yummy warm drinks, you should follow J.R.’s advice and watch the football game.

Who wants to watch a plethora of boring floats venture down a street for hours? Where is the action? All thrill

seekers should be interested in watching NFL football on

Thanksgiving. This holiday is a time to be

thankful for everything that you have earned or have been given along the way. Be thankful for football.

Since 1920, professional football has been a part of our American culture and continues to grow in popularity.

There is a reason for this. Watching athletes in their prime is fascinating, intriguing and ac-tion-packed all at the same time.

The parade displays art and music and a majority of the floats are based on children’s prefer-ences, while all ages can enjoy watching football.

The NFL creates dreams and as-pirations for kids and teens. This gives them something to strive for in their life. It is common for those under the age of 18 to have the vision that they, too, can become professional football players.

The electric, adrenaline-pump-ing, bone-crushing nature of the sport gives a sense of dominance

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