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2013

2013

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after the opposing team misses o shot. As o post, isoioh

was responsible for getting the rebound and to one of this

team motes to bring up the court.

Get out ot my way, Senior Kevin Weckworth drives into
the lone. Kevin was one of the injured players but played

through the pain.
Time Out, The whole team huddles for o time out. Ploys
and lost minute strategies were usually discussed.

Februar

The month always com es
and goes with the blink of an
eye. Winter sports' seasons
continue as the Pit stays ever
invested in the team s. Love is
in the air with Valentine's Day
and Snowball, the annual girls-
ask-guys dance, only
separated by a day. From the
planning of invites to the
annual dance to valentines for
that special someone, the
weeks before are filled with talk
about what is to com e. Though
the month is shorter than the
rest, it is still packed with things
to do. No matter whom you
spend the month with, it's
definitely short but sweet.

"You need to stop your worrying and start

098 Pictured from left to right: Lindsay ly
Kalish, 11; Alex Zhang, 11: Emily
February Fiore, 10: Lucas Las-Casas,l 1 a.-....- ■
and Ryan Michaels, 10: Tia
Cappuccio, 9,

Photo Credits from left to right:
Katie Wright: Maddison
Staszkiewicz: Robert Coon: KW:
Kristen Bellas.



<Si<MA\'eV\vcv\tj r-cJl-couIcbUs*. Sure thing, Sophomore Savannah Myers and
Freshmen Kimberly Molen listen to their coach
"People in a during a time out. With only six players on the
relationship live JV team, time outs were necessary for the
longer than single players to catch their breath as well as
strategize. Photo Credit: Katie Wright
people."
-Danielle Nieters ,9 Get Open I Sophomore Carlos Simmons holds
the ball as he waits for his teammates to get
V s >. open in an out of bounds play. “Dealing with
pressure defense is tough. Having to get open
is always a challenge," said Carlos. Photo
Credit: Katie Wright

Coach Eggers
JV Girls

Q: What do you think is the b ^ t way to
oorrect playsrs in: a gam e to bring out
the best in thent?
A: Itie ohalieng© with ooQChing giris is
gettihg them to reaiize thcJtthey are
befter than they think they are,'Many
tirh s s in g a r r ^ it |is about pustting the
right buttons ot individual players.
Som etim es players need a forceful
push and other times afflrmcfftdn that
they ©re doing tNngs the right way.

Coach abwen
JV Boys

Q: What do you think is the best way
to cotrect pbyers in a gome to bring
out the best in Ih^m?
A: I think th e ti ggest way to get the
point aoross is to tet the ptoysr play
tho yg h the mistake. If they keep
making the same mistake I like to
take fre m out and talk calmly to
them. Motivating guys is a different
story. I have very little patience for a
lackof energy/effort. I fix that by
putting in someone that is going to
bring tt as soon as they walk across
those lines.

The JV teams
continue to succeed
outside the spotlight.

by Katie Wright and Julia Brown

The Varsity basketball teams earned high amounts of notice Varsity I am still a student of the game. The skills I am still
and praise, However, the successes of the JV teams often were learning on JV will hopefully one day help me on Varsity," said
not overly publicized, since there is no post season tournament. sophomore Abby Role.
Therefore, the JV teams dominated regular seasons and they
took pride in their success. The JV teams were where the players practiced both
teamwork and the game in preparation for moving up to
"Coach Bowen tells us to not think about games ahead but to Varsity. They relished in their accomplishments on JV and
foous on the game we have to play and win before you oan looked forward to the say they would become a part of varsity.
begin to think about the next game, so ifs almost easier for us
to win without all the pressure of a post season tournament," "Supporting the teams is a big part of cheerleading,
said freshman John Edmonds. sometimes it can even turn the game around" said freshman
Bronwyn Cortes,
Rather than looking for post season sucoesses to prove their
worth, the teams focused on using the regular season to hone The JV cheerleaders often cheered the basketball teams to
their skills and become better as individuals and as a team. By victory, playing a large part in their triumphs. Likewise the
focusing on one game at a time the teams addressed winning basketball teams gave the cheerleaders someone
successes and failures as they appeared to strengthen their worth cheering for. throughout the season the JV teams
play. Without pressure of playoffs, the teams beoame stronger, became an interdependent network, each playing off the
achievements of others, and each becoming stronger as a
"I feel like I have a responsibility on JV to be a leader but on result.

1. Hands off! Sophomore David Morkun 3. Pushing through. Sophomore Kelly
puts his hands up to show the reteree that Thomas takes a deep breath during a short
he wasn't the one who fouled. The players break in the game. The JV girls took every
did this often as referees were unlikely to opportunity to catch their breath during the
call fouls on them if they could see their game because they only had one sub
hands. Photo Credit: Katie Wright requiring them to play for extended periods.
Photo Credit: Katie Wright

2. Get Low, Sophomore Ryan Elder gets 4. All Smiles! Freshmen Emma Horsley,
positioned to play defense. Getting low is
important on defense as it makes it Carolyn O'Halloran, and Mary Lynne Kanir
harder to get knocked down in games, so
the teams practiced squats often. Photo sm ile for the camera as they get ready to
Credit: Katie Wright
cheer for the JV basketball teams. Smiles

were an essential part of the cheerleader's

wardrobe to help keep the teams' spirits 101
high. Photo Credit: Martha Garrett

JV Winter Sports'

O KcQ O e

\ Voice Crossing faces nnony different tasks while
V practicing and perfornning a capella. byKotieeurske

To som e people, there ore techniques they used during Directing acapeiia. Dr. Hirsh looks out to his students and
instructs them. He was the heart and core of this group.
only three pitches when practice to help them stay on Photo credit: Harrison Dearmin

singing; high, medium and pitch.

low, but in Voice Crossings "Some of the techniques

students use their voices to we use are to practice a lot

blend pitches, tones and styles and split up into groups to

to create the unique sound of help people work on their

acapella. This year the club sections. Practice really does

was a small group of about make perfect," said senior

fifteen member Lizzy

members Reklau.
who worked
"Practice really Dr. Hirsh stressed

hard after does make the importance of
school every using their voices to

Tuesday and perfect." imitate what
instruments sound
Thursday to

get their like, He taught

songs pitch perfect. They went them acapella on a high level

to feeder schools to share their so to the audience will hear

taient with younger audiences. well trained voices,

This club was directed by Dr. "This club is unique

Hirsh who inspired with the because you have to use your

students to get their pitch just voice as an instrument and

right. depend on your voice to do

"The most challenging thing everything, and that seems

about Voice Crossings is very important for your

making the songs sounds right audience," said senior

because every person is doing member Chris Kwak.

something different than the Always working hard and

person singing next to you," learning how to make music

said senior Courtney Walters. with only their voices is

The acapella group was challenging, but it was

comprised of mostly all nothing Voice Crossings

upperclassmen, who were couldn't handle. Sharing their

more experienced singers voices with many different

willing to push themselves. people was one of the joys of

Most of the members in Voice singing without the

Crossings had personal accompaniment of any

instruments.

My friend Nick
Trego had a
horrible skin
disease.
-Mitch Bullings. 11

Studying the staff, Seniors Jori Conry, Annie
McGowan, and Courtney Walters learn new music.
They have been working hard in small groups to help
each other out. Photo Credit: Harrison Dearmin.

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Learning the music, Senior Tommy Spencer is focusing on
his port in a song. Concentrating hard on his work reaiiy paid
oft, Photo credit: Harrison Dearmin
2. Coming together as one, The group starts off their session
with a warm-up song. They get ready to sing at their fuiiest.
Photo credit: Katie Burske
3. Pitch pertect. The giris in voice crossing work together to
master a song. Trying to sing at a high pitch can be
chalienging, but with heip from one another they sounded
perfect. Photo credit: Harrison Dearmin
4. Following along, Katherine McCuiston, Stephanie Curri,
and Lizzy Rekiau sing aiong foiiowing Dr. Hirsh. They work hard
and tried to stay in tune with the group. Photo credit: Harrison
Dearmin

HOW -^O SlNd acapella

1. Stand up straight and take a
deep breath,
2. Let your voice act iike an
instrument when you sing, and sing
your heart out.
3. Don't be scared to try something
new.
4. Keep in tune with the group and
do your part.
5. Have fun with it, and make your
audience happy.

m

Ciub Feature

LOVE.

>------------^---------\ >
Valentines Day was just 2 days after
A \ Mardi Gras and was a day full of love.
L L / Students were able to express their
f — feelings toward their friends or to
^ som eone special. By bringing in candy
■ P and other valentines treats, students

spread their love all around.

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"I love tennis Basking in the Sun Senior Kyle Han embraces
because ifs the sunshine while parading around outside.
entertaining." Kyle's head piece adds em phasis to the Brazilian
Style Mardi Gras
-Rebekah Photo Credit: Katie Wright
Barrett, 9
Baskets of Fun, Junior Lindsay Kalish and Senior
1104 Ana Arroyo stand and pose for a picture during
the parade around the school. "I immensely
"re b ru o ry enjoyed throwing candy at people," said Lindsay
Photo Credit: Katie Wright

ng it By Annie Armstrong and Harrison Deormin

lan e

On March Gras students express their inner Brazilian,

"I thought it was a cool activity at a high

Boom, Boom, Boom! echoed down the hall. schooi, and aliowed the students to be free to

The students in the lunch room stopped mid go a iittie crazy, said Evan,

chew as the Honors Art students danced into During the lunch periods, the art students

the lunohroom wearing coiorful costumes paraded around the cafeteria. Some of the

infiuenced by Brazilian culture, Students had students danced to the beat and threw candy

researched the traditions of carnival in Brazil to the lunch crowd. They were trying to get

with the heip of junior Lucas Las-Casas, a everyone into the Mardi Gras spirit,

foreign exchange student from Brasilia, "It was different when the Mardi Gras peopie

"The parade I thought was fun because i came into the cafeteria, it made iunch lively

got to bring some Braziiian to our schooi," said and fun!" said Junior Tyler Ennis,

Lucas, The revelers traveled to the offices and

When the costume designs were complete upstairs showing off their costumes and tossing

the art students knew it was important to have treats,

musio, particularly drums, to go really Brazillian, "Making my costume was fun because i had

A week before Mardi Gras they were taught a to think outside the box, I ended up

few dance-able rhythms by Mrs, cutting my khakis and spray

Garretfs son, Evan Frierson, on a "ThG porodG I painting them", said Junior Matt

variety of percussion instruments, thought was fun," cook,

Evan studied abroad in Uruguay Mardi Gras was a great day for

and learned the cadences used the art students to show off their

by the parade organizations there. The sound costume designs and newfound music and

of the big drum he brought back from South dance skilis. The Braziiiian celebration brought

America added to the Brazilian flavor of the a Iittie spice to what might have otherwise

Bishop Mardi Gras parade, been another quiet Tuesday,

1. Big Bass Drum Evan Frierson keeps the beat during the
lunch time parade. Evan was a guest performer on Mardi Gras
and worked with the art students to perfect their rhythm.
Photo Credit: Katie Wright
2. Charge! Junior Lucas Las-Casas prepares to march through
the cafeteria. The students in the lunch room were not sure
what was coming when they heard the parade approaching.
Photo Credit: Daniel Bazakas
3. King for a day, Senior Joe Book dresses as a king for the
Mardi Gras parade. Joe aiways went all out when it came
time to express himself.
Photo Credit: Katie Wright
4. Getting Crazy! Some of the Mardi Gras gang pose for a
group photo with all their masks on. Everyone put a lot of effort
into their costumes and enjoyed making them.
Photo Credit: Ashley Sanchez

E Senior John Abram started the
Medical Explorers club at Bishop
0E to give students who were
interested in a career in medicine
o| the opportunity to explore the
different fields, Throughout the
ac year, they offered a variety of
activities that included inviting a
X0 medical professional to give a
lecture, hosting fundraisers
■Q involving CPR training, and touring
a medical facility to allow
CO students to learn more about
medical careers.
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O Discussion with a Little Bit of Fun, Seniors
Raven Sexton, Lindsay Nedriga, and Auni
ID Canlon discuss medical careers at one of
their meetings, They were interested in
0 going into medical professions, so the
meetings were a good opportunity to learn
more about them.
Photo Credit: Alex Zhang

BREAKING

Whether for the future or just tor fun, speoiol interest clubs ggye _

Ready, Set, Throw! Freshmen Sean Farley, Scott
Debrecht, and Parker Staszkiewicz prepare to make
the perfect throw. It was a windy afternoon that day,
so it was difficult to keep the discs aimed to the
target. Photo Credit: Kristen Bellas

CO Disc Golf Club gave all students a
chance to get out in the fresh air. It
o was unique for two reasons.

O n "First off, its one of two clubs that
o meets outdoors, in all different parts
0 CO of the campus. Second, its most
c engaging because its the only one
0 where you can chuck something as
far as you can," said senior Alex
o rvj Preudhomme.
c
0 The club participated in
■g tournaments against other schools
CO that everyone could join in, adding
distinction to the school's club
b0 culture,
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"Boston Bruins
world
domination."
-Derek Wright, 9

106

February

The Color Guard was o0
responsible for raising and lowering
the flags outside the school and 0Q V- O- X
presenting the colors at football D
games and other events like Class
Day. o

"I wanted to get involved in o'
honor guard because I'm very ZJ
military-oriented and I thought it
would be an interesting club to be OQ
part of," said club president, senior
Will Richardson. cQCO.

The group met during club O
periods and after school to
practice drill movements and QD
proper treatment of the colors.
Q.

Arms Ready, Junior Jim Black and senior Luke
Justice stand ready with their rifles at the club fair.
The rifles were always neat to carry around,
especially since they were props and could not
be loaded. Photo Credit: Alex Zhang

TH E M O L D by Amy Beckham and Kristen Bellas
all students a chance to have fun during their club meetings.

Laughs for ASL, Junior Jessica Brandewie >
tries to figure out what the other group
members are saying while she has music 3
playing in the headset. "We put
headphones on and they blared music. 0
Then someone would soy something and o’
the person would have to read their lips, like
deaf people have to do everyday," Jessica Q
sold. Photo Credit: Alex Zhang

The ASL Club showed students D
a different way to communicate.
The club started last year and (O ’
taught students how to use sign
language. “D
0CO
“I started ASL Club because I
have been interested in sign QCL
language since my mother took
me to a sign language course 0
over the summer. I wanted to D
share this joy with others," said
junior Gabrielle Dimoff. 0D

The club performed aotivities QCT( Q
where someone wearing
headphones blasting music tried 1^
to figure out what the other
members were saying. This oQ
showed that they could
communicate without speaking. |(Q

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107

Club Feature

I like trees! New kids on the block,
-Jenna Basel, 9 freshmen Sarah Grace Johnson,
Madison Fly, Gina Koesters, and
January Jeffery Davidson sit in their own
corner, Even though they were
new to Student Councii, they
were not afraid to voice their
opinions.

What are you talking about?
Juniors Thane Jacobsen and
Tommy Koesters argue over an
idea during a meeting. As the
Executive Vice President, Thane
often ied the morning meetings.

The Student Council adjusts to new members orxt adviser changes.

U«e P \c > u /

Decisions, Decisions, Junior Elizabeth Whelan and seniors Bri by Bailey Seach Photos by Bailey Seach

Eichhorn and Tom Valle start to discuss the Snowball Dance. Every The Student Council faced and take polls for ideas," said
year, Student Council plans and sets up the dance where girls are three advisory changes in the senior Adam Fly,
required to pay known as Snowball. past three years. Not only did
they have to adjust to new The next order of business was
members, they also had to adjust to get feedback from the
to their new advisers, Mr, different officers on particular
Opachan and Ms. V\/alling. As a things they wanted to
whole, the Student Council accomplish. This was time to
members and advisers learned share ideas and think of creative
a lot from the experience. activities tor the student body.
With new members came many
"I've discovered that great new ideas.
opportunities exist at Bishop for
those students that want to take "Usually we talk about different
an active leadership role," said ideas for dances and other
Mr. Opachan, school activities," said freshman
Sarah Grace Johnson.
Regardless of the classroom
they were in, the Student Council The better they were at
always managed to get adapting to changes they faced,
something accomplished during the better the Student Council
their meetings. After the morning was able to support the student
announcements. President Adam body. That was the biggest goal
Fly often relayed information on of those twenty students. After
the different tasks they needed to facing different types of
accomplish, leadership, the Student Council
officers were accustomed to
"Thane or I will discuss with the adjusting to the changes to
members what we need to do better suit the school.

What was that? Sophomore Federico Garcia takes notes during a As the new advisers fcr Student Ccuncil, Ms.
Walling and Mr, Opachan get an inside scccp of
morning meeting. Federico served as the President of the how things are run at Bishop. "There is a lot more
sophomore class. that goes into different events than I originally
thought. Tasks are more time consuming than they
appear to be, but the Student Council handles
them," said Ms, Walling, The Student Council is
always working on establishing new projects and
ideas. "We look forward to adding more community
outreach initiatives," said Mr. Opachan,

student

Lunge! The fencing team practices lunging at

one of their weeknight practices. The team
practiced at least three tim es a week to
improve their moves.

Job Well Done, Freshmen Emily Bliss and

Logan Smith shake hands after a bout in

practice. Fencers were required to salute each

other and shake hands after every bout to ■

show their good sportsmanship. M

I je^U U/3^Vo'^Jl Wc<jU...

I didn't watch TV
last night thanks
to Bishop.
Katie Burske, 12

Battling Hard, sophomore Ben TopActivftes
Molinda (close right) fences on
opponent in a bout, He hod to of The Fencing Team
win three of the five bouts to get
a point for his feom. 1. Bring a snack table to meets

Sleeping on the Sidelines, senior 2. All-nighter movie nights
Sydney Smith foils asleep between
matches. The fencers had to wake 3. Listen to Pirates of the Caribbean music
up early to get to the matches on
time, so they were often tired and 4. Make friends with opponents
took advantage of the time they
had between their battles. 5. Go through the eoaehes car on treasure

hunts finding a turtle fehell and antelope

horns i

Can't Be Foiled

The fencing teann continues its winning ways.

by Amy Beckham Photos by Amy Beckham

Domination. That one word sum s up sophomores had to be prepared to step
the performance of the Bishop fencing into their roles and face the competition.
team in recent years. Last year, the A- The team also had an experienced
team, or the top three fencers who coaching staff which gave them good
battled for points in competition, had a constructive criticism.
perfect 16-0 record. At all-girls meets,
the women's team almost always went "I iove Coach. He is always fair and he
undefeated. Yet many students were knows what he's doing so we know we're
unaware of the team's getting good advice," said senior Sean
accomplishments. Thomas of head coach John Fulcher.

"We practice as much as other In addition, the team was extremely
school teams do and participate in close. Being more comfortable around
tournaments, so we should get some each other enabled them to better help
recognition," said junior Monserrat each other and made the experience
Labra, more fun. Everyone was supportive,
which created a good atmosphere in
Fencing is considered a club which to compete.
because it is not a sport sanctioned by
the North Carolina State Athletic "We always come home number one
Association. Even so, they are included because we're bosses," said junior Jay
in the sports assemblies. Despite being Kirby.
under the radar, the team continued to
dominate. Many of the seniors had All these factors enabled the fencers
been fencing since their freshman year, to do extremely well in the state
when the only other students on the championship tournament as well as start
team were seniors. When those off the season undefeated. Despite the
members graduated, the then- school's lack of knowledge about the
team, they knew they were winners.

Fencing

Joy ce Regardless of hovy
students get to
by Amy Beckham and Marina Black school, everyone has
their path for the year,

Senior year is the culmination of the high school career, the last have to worry about car insurance," said senior Daniel Gomez-

chance at glory. It is considered a time of privileges like parking in Perry.

the senior lot. However, som e seniors do not use this privilege and Even if seniors did not particularly enjoy taking the bus, there

defy the norm by riding the bus, often one of the were som e advantages. It was often a good

only seniors in o sea of underclassmen. Seniors ride "It is convenient opportunity to get to know some underclassmen,
the buses for o variety of reasons. Some don't hove get ahead with schoolwork, take a nap, or laugh at

cars, som e can't drive, and others don't wont to the antics of entertaining bus drivers such as Mr,
Ekiund. In addition, seniors usually got their choice
and easier thanhove to go bock to Bishop to retrieve their cars after

on away sporting event. driving." of seats and were left alone by others.
"Sometim es taking the bus con be annoying, but "I kind of leave the seniors alone because they

it picks up right in my neighborhood, so it is don't bother anyone," said freshman Emma Horsley,

convenient and easier than driving," said senior Emily Judd. Despite the ridicule that often goes along with riding the bus as

Seniors' opinions on riding the buses in their last year of high a senior, som e students proved that the situation is not always

school also vary. Some hated it, wishing they could drive negative as long as they make the best of it. Although they might

themselves, while others did not mind it. not have gotten som e of the perks of the senior lot, they saw the

"I would rather not take the bus, but at least my parents do not benefits of being a bus rider and embraced it.

Bus Buddies, (Above)Freshmen Star Student, Freshman Rebecca Lassiter wisely uses
Tiffany Nguyen and Earl Bonoan talk her time on the bus to get ahead on some
and laugh on the bus, Riding the homework. While many students talked to friends,
bus was a good way for som e realized the advantage of getting ahead.
underclassmen to meet each
other and make friends.

Optimistic Seniority, (right) Senior
Daniel Gomez-Perry gazes out the
window with a sm ile even after
riding the bus for three years.
Although there weren't many
seniors on the bus, Daniel stayed
optimistic because of the
advantages it gave him.
Photo Credit: Harrison Dearmin

Te b ru a ry

Bici S h o ts o f th e Parking L o t iA\<MA\-ev\V...

Christian Stoltz, 11 Danni Bell, 12 Carlos Sinnnnons, 10 J.J. Dunn, 11 "One of nny
2008 Mercedes- 2012 Hyundai 2010 Chevrolet 2008 Jeep awkward
Cannaro Wrangler moments was
Benz C230 Veloster when I started
falling asleep on
one of my first
retreats with
Bishop."
-Jim Black, 11

Q&A with Mr, Ekiund

Amy Beckham: Which bus do you
drive?
Mr. Ekiund: Bus Number One,
because I'm the number one driver, if s
the one that goes to Forsyth County.
AB: What do you like about driving the
bus?
Mr. E: I enjoy driving. I might even keep
driving when I'm done teaching, I like
that it makes me get to school on
time, I have a good group of students,
and I make some extra money. I also
love driving students to sporting events.
AB: Why did you start driving the bus?
Mr. E: I don't actually remember. It was
a long time ago.
AB: What do you do to keep the kids in
order?
Mr. E: They're pretty good so I don't
have to do much, but I do have to tell
them to pick up their trash.

Trapped in a Tale, After 4 years of riding the
bus, Senior Emily Judd knows how to spend her
time wisely. Not only did she take the time to do
schoolwork, she also enjoyed reading on the
way home from school.

113

Buses

% T Is Worth MoreA picture is worth a thousand words; a piece of
by Maddison Staszkiewicz

ill4 . "Elle Volait un Rotit by Matthew Bracket
Third Place AP Winner
i-ebruary

Winter Art Show

M a rc h

The festiveness of
February continues into
March with the rescheduled
Snowball dance, St, Patrick's
Day, and the threat of more
snow, With both the junior
and the senior retreats, the
upperclassmen get closer
as the school year begins to
wind down, Though the
school year is more than
hoifway over, many sports
hove just begun. The Varsity
girls' basketball team
season seem s to be never
ending with championship
gomes. The quarter ends os
Easter break begins, and
March ends on a happy,
celebratory note with Pope
Francis I taking the Papacy,

"What we see depends mainly an what we leak for
' -John Lubbock_^
4

Pictured from left to right: Alex M if M
Sarmiento, 10; Matthew Brackett, ... V
12; William Johnsan, 11; Conner"
Hebert, 10; Colin Jacobsen,

Photo credits from left to right:
Kristen Bellas: KB; Paige
Anderholm: KB: Michael
Tepedino.

Check Mate, Senior Domenico

Coppoio tries to com e up with his
next move. As it got closer to
spring break, students found
themselves finding new ways to

Ladies Choice byJulia Brown and Katie Burkse
Photos:Hailey Loftis

The ladies control everything from the dotes to the decorations

■ev\oV'SLV\U.v\«j.. Asking someone to a dance is usually a guy's responsibility, but not for Snowbali.
Snowball was a TWIRP dance which meant that the girls had to ask the guys if they
"The song 'Visions' wanted a date. It was up to the girls to come up with a creative way to ask the guys
by Stevie Wonder"
- Sean Thomas, 12 "I'm cooking my boyfriend dinner then I'm ordering a cake and I'm going to write
"snowball invitation, yes, or no?" said Valerie Torres.
41
The more creative the girls were with the invitation, the better.
"For snowball I am taking a white board and writing snowball? on it with sharpie.
Then I'm going to write other words and letters on it in Expo marker and giving it to my
boyfriend so that when he erases the board, all thats left is the word, snowball?" said
Kimberly Molen,
All the girls tried to come up with the most creative way possible to ask their dates
to the dance.
Student Council was in charge of planning fhe Snowball. If was fheir job fo make
sure fhat all defails were in place for an awesome nighf including everything from fhe
food fo fhe DJ.
"The fables are decorafed with flowers and white cloth to create the atmosphere
of a winfer wonderland." said Rocky Williams.
The girls on fhe sfudenf council always made sure fhaf fhe decorafions were
elegant and that the ladies choice dance was a really fun nighf for everyone.

HOW TO ASK SOMEONE

TO SNOWBALL

1.Pick the perfect date to go with.
2, Come up with a creative idea to make sure
that your date cannot say no.
3. ASK! don't chicken out or be afraid that the
person wiil reject you, think positive!

He said yesl Sydney Smith gives her snowball date Will
Richardson a quick kiss on the cheek after he said yes to
being her date to snowball, "I wasn't really nervous when I
asked him because we had already been dating a year,"
said Sydney, "but it was really hard thinking of a good way to
ask him,"

I On top of the world, 2, Back to work, Getting the 3. On Guard! Senior Sam Attention Please, Student
Senior Thomas LoMuraglia decorations up for the Parker and sophomore Will Council President Adam Fly and freshman
sits high in the arms of his dance is not ali fun and Shannon take a break after Jeffrey Davidson stood in front of everyone
friends Austin Cancro and games, as a matter of fact it decorating the room for at the dance to announce the snowball
Zach Bruns. They carried is a lot of hard work. Cutting snowball. Even though this prince. Both of these boys put a lot of hard
Thomas around the whoie out the snowflakes and task was time consuming work and time in to this dance, but had a
room ietting everyone know hanging them all up took they made it fun by playing
that he was snowbaii prince many hours. with som e of the left over fun time planning it out.
balloons.

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Fr e s h m a n i n v a s i o n

The girls soccer team welcomes a record number of freshmen to the team,

by Katie Wright

This year the varsity giris soccer team welcomed was like as a freshman looking up to the seniors, so I've
three times as many freshmen as it did tried to be a player and a person they can look up to,"
upperclassmen, presenting challenges due to the said senior Caroline Valitutto.
team's initial lack of experience and cohesion.
Regardless of these initial challenges, the team The influx of freshmen gave the limited
stepped up as a whole, the upperclassmen served as upperclassmen a unique opportunity. This year they
guides and the freshmen looked to each other for were not only leaders, but also responsible for
support and encouragement. integrating the freshmen into the team. This involved
everything from teaching them routines and drills and
"1 look up to the older girls on the team when I need being supportive to serving as an example.
help or confidence but it's also nice to have so many
other freshmen with me," said freshman Melanie "It has been nice to be a part of a team where the
Vynalek. teammates are supportive, want to help everyone
improve, and are so close," said freshman Elizabeth
The abundance of freshmen on the team helped to Coyte,
ease the early tensions they had about joining a new
team. The freshmen found themselves with each other Despite the fact that the majority of the team was
to seek for support as well as the few experienced new to one another, the players formed a bond as they
players to look to as role models. grew together as a team. The myriad of freshmen
ensured that harmony achieved between the players
"Because the team is so young, ifs been really would endure for years to come and that the team
important for me and the other upperclassmen to set would continue to grow in their relationships and in their
an example on and off the field, I remember what it abilities, as they built off each other's strengths.

Shoulder to shoulder, Sophomore Chandler Long Boll, Junior Davis Temple sends the
Greene tries to push on opposing player away ball to the opponents side of the field. It
from the ball. Being able to win the ball from was important for defenders to be able to
opponents was an important part of playing kick the ball far down the field to help start
good defense. Photo Credit: Aiex Zhang the offense. Photo Credit; Alex Zhang

STAY Classy

"Pinkies Up!" ^

The girls soccer team has a long held tradition of raising their pinkies when huddling before
gam es and during halftim e.iThe tradition began years ago following a dispute b ^ e e n the

tedm and rival South ^'tokes, to remind thfe p^^ayers to "stay cld^y" and to pigy wifh good
sportsmanship'during the game aespite how the opponent may be q c tin ^

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Open up, Senior Caroline Valitutto Fight for it, Sophomore Sam Walsh Mine! Freshman Jenna Basel Push it. Freshman Carson Gann
looks for an open player to pass to. battles for the ball against an intercepts an opponent's pass. As dribbles the ball up the outside of the
A center midfielder, Caroline's job opposing player. The team worked one of the sm allest players on the field. The team focused on using the
was to move the ball forward so to build up their strength to be able field Jenna had fo use her speed outside of the field to help players in
ofher players could go towards the to win challenges tor the ball. more than others when stealing the the middle create space.
goal. Photo Credit; Alex Zhang Photo Credit: Alex Zhang ball. Photo Credit: Alex Zhang Photo Credit: Alex Zhang

Sitting pretty. Freshmen Ally Dabar, Danielle Curri, Nicole Benitz,
Sarah Grace Johnson, Elizabeth Coyte, junior Isabella Bedoya, and
freshmen Morgan Auger, Melanie Vynalek, Carson Gann, Amanda
Kabaelo, and Sam Uliana sit close on the bench trying to keep warm.
The games early in the season were played in chilly temperatures and
the team bonded by huddling together on the bench. Photo Credit:
Katharine Komsa Photo Credit: Katharine Komsa
All eyes on coach, (from front center clockwise) Sophomore Kally
Safer, freshmen Amanda Kaebelo, Erica Justice, Danielle Curri, Sarah
Grace Johnson, sophomore Croline Rose, and freshmen Gina
Koesters and Ally Dabar listen attentively as their coach gives them a
halftime talk. Flalf time was used for both resting and hydrating as well
as strategizing.Photo Credit: Carson Gann.

"I dreamed I was on top
of the Eiffel Tower."
-Maria Saavedra, 9

1211

Varsity Girls Soccer

by Bailey Seach

A T^riendlyRi V a lle y

The leaders of the yearbook and newspaper
face off about the school's leading publications,

The Editors: Maddison Staszkiewicz and Gwen Gies

What made you want to be the editor of the yearbook/newspaper?

I took intro to yearbook sophomore I took newspaper my
year because it sounded iike fun. I sophomore year because I
didn't reaiize how much I'd enjoy it, aiways iiked writing. Junior year
but then as I got more I was appointed to managing
responsibiiities I realized how it feit editor which is basicaily
to have a say in the final product, assistant to the editor in chief.
and I really enjoyed that. I was Senior year I was appointed to
really excited to be the editor in editor in chief.
chief of the yearbook.

What are your responsibilities as an editor?

I work cioseiy with Mrs. I had to create the newspaper's

Garrett to make sure that format from scratch. I also have to
format the first page for every
every aspect of the
issue and watch over the staff and
yearbook is up to our
standards. From design, to how their pages are going, i read
money, to what's on each every articie and editoriai. Then i
sent it to print when we are aii
page, I deai with it aii.
done.

How much and what type of work do you do outside of class'

Most of the time I spend outside of There is not enough time in a single

class is on editing spreads of staff class period to compiete anything for

members. There is a process that is newspaper so I spent a lot of time

foiiowed every deadiine, and I have to after school repositioning page

edit aii aiong the way. First, I edit copy formats, editing articies, and quote

then are photos and captions, and then authenticating, the amount of time 1

finaiiy rough and finai spreads. Some spend depends on if the staff meets

deadiines don't require as much work, their deadlines.

but others require me to stay up to the

wee hours of the morning.__________

What does it feel like to see your finished product?

It's like a proud mother must feei (or so i it is always rewarding to see it
can imagine). The yearbook is like my baby printed and finished. It is iike a
tor nine months. I am consumed by it, and sigh of relief. I aiways iove to see
it makes me crave things, especiaiiy what features the students were
caffeine. When it's printed and bound, and interested in and what articies they
i get to hoid it the first time, it's great read.
knowing that I made something so speciai.

What is the most rewarding part of being an editor?

am aiways iearning things about myself as Finally seeing the printed version
I am placed under pressure. I learn about of the paper after staring at it on
how to handle responsibilities and when to a computer screen for a month
delegate to others. It's one of those sink or and a half.
swim situations, and swimming is basically

the only option if I want to look back in

twenty years and have I yearbook I love.

Yearbook: Newspaper:
Asher Alt
Maddison Staszkiewicz Gwen Gies
Jacqueline Lee
Katharine Komsa Gray Andrews "Waking up early for
Anna Smith Josh Claus r zero period!"
Olivia DeFrancesco
Katie Wright Molly Fields - Nick Castellano, 11
Sean Forrester
Katie Burske ^^ r* V Grace Kelly
\ Alex Patton
Amy Beckham 11 Kimi Ramos
Mary Smith
Julia Brown 1

Bailey Seach

Paige Anderholm

Alex Zhang
Kristen Bellas

Annie Armstrong

Marina Black
Harrison Dearmin

The Advisers: Martha Garrett and Martha Lawrence

What do you think is the most important element to your class?

Teamwork is really important. We all Students learn to accept constructive
depend on each other in a number of criticism and feedback, which they
ways. Whether its getting photos taken use to edit their articles. Its hard to
for your spread by a staff photographer, put your thoughts and opinions on
bouncing design ideas off each other or paper and then have the teacher,
simply for moral support and deadline editors, faculty, and other students
time. read your work and comment on it.
You have to be a strong, confident
person to publish your work.

Would you agree your class runs sim ilar to a business?

It is very similar to a business. Definitely. So much of the "real
We have editors who are our world" requires people to work
"bosses" and mentors. We collaboratively. one person's
create a product that we procrastination can hold up
design for a specific production, so we have to rely on
population. And of course we each other to do the right job on
sell advertising to make sure time.

that we stay within our budget.

How often does your class have a deadline?

We have one about every three Every 1-2 weeks. Once the paper is
weeks but really for us - every day PDF'd and sent to the printers, we
is a deadline. have a little downtime. In that ten
day period we either have a study
hall or watch a fun, mindless movie.

What does it feel like to see your finished product?

We are so excited its ridiculous. There It feels like delicious food because we
is a lot of jumping up and down and always celebrate with a little party.
shouting. Then of course we sit down (Molly Fields,11)
and painstakingly go through the whole

book, we get pretty quiet then.

What is the biggest mistake that has been made in your publication?

That would have been my first year as Last year we forgot to change the date on the
adviser. I thought the staff knew more than first page issue, so it still said 2010.
they actually did and consequently, there
were some big boo-boos like leaving Mr.
Repass out of the book...oh brother.

Publications

Shakin' by Paige Anderholm

UpPhotos: Ben Coon
The boys' lacrosse team focused on team bonding and going with the flow
to improve skills os well os to overcome coaching changes.

The relationship between players on the lacrosse team proved Golden,' by Jurassic 5 and lo u d e r,' by Dr. P. We try to put songs on
to be a crucial part of the season, The team started off the that get us really hype and in the zone," said senior Adam Fly.
season with new coaches, a majority of younger players and a
new goalie. To compensate for the learning curve on both sides, When the team's structure was shaken up, the team found that
the team emphasized the importance of a strong team bond. the best way to cope with the alterations was by going along with
them.
"Having a new coach is a big adjustment considering his
philosophies are near opposite, however, he's proved himself to "This season will probably be for rebuilding, since we have all new
be both a great coach and a great guy," said sophomore coaches and a lot of young players. But we are trying to just face
Mason Murdock. that the best we can," said junior Max Leftwich,

To start oft every practice and game in the right mind set, the Through a variety of ways, the boys' lacrosse team learned that a
upperclassmen created a mix tape to do just that. The mix tape strong season comes from effort put in both on and off the field. The
included songs chosen by the entire team, and the coaches had curve ball thrown at the team was challenging to overcome,
input as well. however, the boys managed to have a successful season through a
solid team bond.
"We have a lot of rap and dubstep on our mix tape like 'Whafs

THE INS AND OUT$ OF THE LACROSSE STICK'^ "Ifs really
annoying when
Scoop people stop in
the middle of the -
hallway,"
-Alex Patton, 10

Shooting
String

Boii Stop Sidewaii

Catch Me If You Can, Senior Tom yolle, on attacker, sprints down the field with the
ball. In order to keep speed and stamina up, the team runs sprints for the last thirty
minutes of practice.

In Deep, Sophomore Robert Furr and senior Adam Fly pose a strong defensive threat
to the approaching offensive line. Defense uses deep poles to better reach the
attackers.

Boys' Lacrosse

Getting Down and Dirty, Junior Adaire Hudson goes offer a boll os the Back to Base, Sophomore Claire Brooks retreats back to the
opponent is ciose behind, It was necessary for piayers to be aggressive opposing team 's goai. Claire's teamm ates characterized her as
whenever som eone made a mistake during a play. really fast and super funny.
Photo Credit: Katie Burske Photo Credit: Ben Coon

Driving to the Baii, Junior Dignity
Jill Lindquist runs to an Intelligence
opponent to try to gain
possession of the ball. Grace
Players had to react quickly
and be first when it came These three words are what
to recovering the ball, comes to mind on the girls
Photo Credit: Katie Burske lacrosse team when it comes to
defining what is needed in order
to play lacrosse. If a game got Run till the Last Second, Junior Megan Shortt runs with possession of the ball,
tough, then the girls would try to Megan has been playing lacrosse since Kindergarten and is one of the
keep in mind what was important leading scorers each game. "Ifs my absolute favorite thing to do. I have no
dignity, intelligence, and grace. other hobbies," Megan said. Photo Credit: Ben Coon

The Varsity girls' lacrosse team shows spirit In every moment

from before gome time until the lost buzzer rings.

Each team has its own way to get "When spiders unite, they can tie up a lion, by Kristen Bellas and Katie Burske
psyched before a game. Some play we're the spiders, le fs go tie them up," junior 3l 17(^u V
motivational songs while others cause a Adora Nsonwu said.
ruckus in the locker room. The Varsity girls' V
lacrosse team has quite a few game rituals The girls' lacrosse team got very pumped
of their own. their first game of the season and achieved "I played tennis with my
victory with the score nine to eight. Their pre­ dad."
'We do fun time Fridays and we say game traditions gave them the spark they -Anna Petrangeli, 9
inspirational quotes and som e players just needed to win.
like to be loud. We have so many different
girls this year that we just go with the flow," "I am motivated to play smart and always
junior Megan Shortt said. be open," sophomore Maria Rogaski said.

Pre-game traditions are effective and The team was olways optimistic during the
heip motivate players to do their best season. Their attitudes and traditions made
throughout the course of the game. Before the team bond stronger and guided them
the game, teammates say something to quite a few victories over schools such as
motivational that would encourage them to Glenn, Raegan, and Greensboro Day. It was
go out there and win. a great season and the girls were motivated
to play to their potential.

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Varsity Girls Lacrosse

A n y t h in g butby PaigeAnderholm
Bonum est Romanorum esse,

"It is good to be Roman.

Although Latin is a dead language, Mrs. Kennedy did her best of gladiators," said junior Sydney Morelli.

to make it the antithesis of dead. With rambunctious, close-knit Unlike many classes that required papers or bland posters, \

classes that spent countless hours together completing her the Latin classes reached out to the artistic side of students.

infamous projects, like the Honors Latin III chariot race, Mrs, With a class that was often times challenging, the

Kennedy accomplished her goal. projects allowed the more creative students to shine,

"Of course the chariot race is always fun to see "They allow m e "Mrs. Kennedy's projects always keep me from failing,

because everyone goes all out, but I think the to use power and they allow me to use power tools," said junior
derivative project is a great way to show parents William Johnson.

how useful Latin is," said Mrs. Kennedy, tools." Mrs. Kennedy's Latin projects prove the phrase, "It is
Ranging trom drawing Little Red Riding Hood, good to be Roman," to be more than true with all the

building a life-sized gladiator, to blowing things up fun the students have amidst their learning. Just

to add special effects to a video, the Latin projects had fresh because the language is dead doesn't mean the class has to

takes on the mandatory, quarterly project. be dead, too. The projects were a way to keep the class

"I really liked drawing out the details of all the different types exciting and most importantly alive.

How T n Re Roman: CarpePigm

"William Being a good Roman, entails you having an
Johnson is entertaining life, Rome was described to be a city
extremely of "bread and circuses", and it is here that Roman
responsible.” mind set is best displayed, The entire empire was
- Samantha politically centered around the nightly feasts and
Peic, 11 numerous games. So go ahead, do not be afraid
to seize the day. To be Roman, you must live life to
its fullest. Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you
may die.

Go The Distance, Seniors Molly O' Toole, Riley Brannon, and Zik Nsonwu compete against the blue
and green teams in a three lap chariot race around the parking lot. The teams had two months
to completely design and construct their chariots. Photo Credit: Kelly Elder

Saw Right Through It, Juniors Carly Kreber, Matt Fortun
help out Ben Jandzinski as he saws what will be the
handles of the team 's ohariot. “We've probably broken
a lot of safety requirements while building this thing,"
said Ben. Photo Credit: Paige Anderholm

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Branching Out, Sophomore Katharine Komsa Deadly Good, Senior Alex Bruno presents his
builds a tree that will be holding Jason's Golden project on the Roman afterlife. Mrs, Kennedy
Fleece, "The tree took a long time to build required all of the projects to be at least 3 by 4
because I made it out of chicken wire and paper feet, pushing her students to think out of the box.
mache," said Katharine. Photo Credit: Linda Kennedy
Photo Credit: Cindy Komsa
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9 o % P re p a i"a tio h io 7o Luc k

Making a retreat exciting requires a lot of preparation, but also a little luck.

By Julia Brown

Planning a retreat is not all fun and games. It requires a lot of work, The entire day had to be planned out from the moment the
and when it com es down to it, a bit of luck. The junior Peer Ministers students got to sohool and got their t-shirts, to the moment they got
planned the retreat for their own class. This mode luck key since the back to sohool and the day was over. It was essential to know the
Peer Ministers hod to engage students their own age in activities exact times for everyfhing in the schedule and be prepared with
which was more ohallenging than leading groups of underclassmen. ideas for extra games in case things went wrong. If there were
However, there were basic elements of planning that were oommon group activities, knowing who was in whioh group and exactly what
to any retreat. they were doing was also important. Once the retreat was
completely planned out, it was up to the students participating to
The first step in the planning process was brainstorming. The Peer get something out of it.
Ministers needed to oome up with a theme, location, activities, food,
and possibly a guest speaker. After sharing a variety of ideas on "This retreat was dedioated to bringing the juniors together as a
these important aspects of the retreat, the next step was to make a olass. I hope that everyone oomes with an open mind and is ready
plan. to partioipate in the talks, prayer, mass and team building games.
If they all put something into it, something great com es out of it,"
"Retreat planning is always really fun at first, especially when we said junior Mary Rose Stepnowski.
get to pick themes and come up with fun games and aotivities.
Then, a few days before the retreat, everything gets really hectio and The foous of the junior retreat was to bring the class closer as a
orozy. Everyone is yelling and trying to solve last minute problems but, whole and enjoy themselves in the process. The preparation by the
ifs all worth it at the retreat when all of our work pays off and we oan Peer Ministers paid off as their olassmates embraced the activities
refleot on a great retreat," said junior Sebastian Luoek. they had worked so hard to create.

I Stress Relief, Juniors Kable Young, Jim Black and Sebastian Lucek play a game of
foosball for a Ifttle stress relief while planning the retreat. "I enjoy watching Sebastian
and Kable battle out a game of foosball before each class because it lightens the
mood before we start stressfully planning the retreat," said Jim Black. The boys have
made it a habit to play before every class as well as during quick breaks.
Photo Credit: Ashley Sanchez

1.Getting in touch. Guest speaker Cooper Roy talks to the Junior class about getting in touch with "My dream is
themselves, He talked about knowing your own past so you can learn from it. to live with 30
Photo Credit: Alex Zhang cats,"
2,Let’s Roll, Junior Colleen Gilooley pretends to be the wheel of her team s machine. The students -Riley Simson
played a game called "Machines", and they were all a very important piece that made their
machine work. Photo Credit; Alex Zhang
S.Teom Work, Juniors Adora Nsonwu and Julia Brown work together to plan the retreat. Each
Peer Minister has a different job that they were to complete for a grade for each retreat.
Photo Credit: Ashley Sanchez
4,Excuse me, Mr. Mato? Junior Alex Best raises his hand to ask Mr. Mata a question during
peer ministry class. Class was normally discussions, but planning the retreat was serious
business. Photo Credit: Ashley Sanchez

^ -e c -r-^ U ^ v -e .... ^

Games to Break the Ice

Steps to "The Cinderella Shoe" game:
1) Get in groups of three.
2) Hove one person take off one shoe and

give the second person o blind fold.
3) Hove on administrator throw oil of the

shoes into o big pile.
4) Put oil the groups in o large circle around

the pile.
5) Hove the person without o shoe sit on the

ground while the other two stay standing.
6 ) Hove the blindfolded person try and find

their groups shoe while being directed by
the third member of the group,
7) The first group that finds the shoe and brings
it back to the sitting group member and puts
the shoe back on the foot while still blindfolded
winsi

Steps to "Machines"
1) Get the students into groups, the numbers may

vary depending on how large the group is,
2) Have the groups come up with a machine that

they can imitate using no props.
3) Have the students come up with a creative way

to act out the machine that they chose.
4) Give them time to prootice
5) Let them perform their machine in action in front

of the entire group
6 ) Have the other groups try and guess what machine

they are imitating.

Swooosh! Junior Erin Redden spins around inside a circle
made my her teammates in order to make the
appearance of a blender. In the game "Machines",

1 131appliances such as blenders and toasters were portrayed
by students the most. Photo Credit: Alex Zhang

There is nothing like starting
the month with spring break.
Seniors travel to Disney os a
oloss with various teachers,
while other teachers and
students take advantage of
the break to travel or sim ply
relax. It can't last long
though, because
preparations for the end of
the year m ust begin. Whether
it is finishing up the
curriculum, preparing for AP
exams, or getfing ready for
sports playoffs and
tournam ents, everyone is
busy. Focusing on the end
goal is impartant to students
of each grade, but it's the
little things which cause the
month to fly by.

hi imnrni is is o matter

Pictured from left to right: Ms.
Layman and Ms. Cantrell: Derek
Zhang, 9; Priscilla Del Aguila, 12:
Nick Stout, 12; Julie Dorosiewicz,
11,

Photo credits from left to right:
Alex Zhang: Lucas Las Casas:
Kristen Bellas: Michael Tepedino:
Maddison Staszkiewicz



A. Ic U le Ww<^wv\ fe Lo V .

"If you connected three
different points on the
earth and flattened that,
it would be a triangle."

-Sean Thomas, 12
Putt putt, Junior Alex Best prepares
to putt the ball into the hole. One
of the most important shots in golf
is the putt into the hole.
O’er there, Freshman Kevin
Sowinski point to where his
teammate hit ball. The players
often watched where their
teammates hit the ball because
som etim es it is hard to see exactly
where it lands.

W h a t ’s w h a t :

a. hybrid d. putter

b. three- e. irons
wood

o. driver f, wedges

Moral support, \A/hile sophomore Robert Brooks putts the
ball, freshman Kevin Sowinski holds the flag. They enjoyed
each others company in the match because playing golf
solo can become lonely.

Lining up. Sophomore Zach Shields lines up his ball to
prepare to putt the ball. Shots at close distances required
precision to get the ball in the exact spot to land in the
hole.

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It's All P A R fo r th e CO URSE

The golf team keeps the winning streak alive with a roster without any seniors.

by Maddison Stoszkiewicz and Katharine Komsa Photos: Sheila Staszkiewicz

The pressure was on to gain the third The team was confident in its captain individual and a team sport, golf takes
championship win for the golf team, and and returning players, even though there self-discipline aided by teammates'
the underclassmen worked to show that were no seniors. The only junior. Tanner, encouraging words. The team had both,
they could place against older, more was the oldest player on the team and and it created an incredibly strong team.
experienced players. Since golf places a had to guide the team to reach its fullest
strong focus on the individual, it wasn't potential. "Even though we lost some good
always necessary to practice together seniors, we still have a strong team," said
before meets. However, when the golf "The drive to excel is better than ever. sophomore Zach Shields.
team did get together, they were sure to We are a team based off of individual
make it count, goals to improve," said junior Tanner Winning a match wasn't always a hole
Owen. in one, but what mattered was the
"Although we are a young team, strength of the team as a whole. With an
through the leadership of Tanner Owen Not only did the team work together to ambitious goal to be the reigning
we will return as a triumphant posse," said find their strengths and weaknesses, but champions once again, it was important
sophomore Jonathon Davis. each member set their own personal to keep focused with each swing of the
goals to succeed. Being both an club.

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rif

Going Above and Beyond

The Peer Ministers nnake a difference in the community.

by Julia Brown

Serving others before yourself is never easy but, the Peer homeroom was Mrs. Rafferty's and at first they were
Ministers sacrificed their time to help others with the service very unexcited. I was very persistent with them and
projects they took on this year. Most students know the with the help of Mrs, Rafferty's encouragement the
Peer Ministers as those kids who plan the retreats, but they homeroom brought in over one-hundred and twenty
do so much more than that. This year, like many before, cans. This homeroom was a great success and I was
they took the time right before Thanksgiving break to very proud of them." said junior Nick Trego,
organize a canned food drive for those people who did
not have food for the holidays. To make the canned food drive a fun competition,
the juniors also came up with the idea that any
The canned food drive was a huge success this year. homeroom that beat Mr. Preudhomme's homeroom,
The Junior Peer Ministers organized the whole thing and the reigning champions, in the can count could throw
brought all the canned food and non-perishable items to pies at the Peer Ministers, The winners also received a
Catholic Social Services. The canned food drive was a lot jeans day. The competition encouraged the students
of work yet very rewarding as junior, Kable Young explains, to bring in more than the goal of 3,000 cans.

"The overall process has been quite stressful. We spent The Peer Ministry Program worked very hard to
several days discussing possible rewards and our goals for make sure that the canned food drive was a success.
the food drive. The best part of the food drive has been
seeing the school embrace the task with enthusiasm." "The food drive was so successful but also very
rewarding. I wouldn't change the experience for
The juniors were in charge of decorating the boxes that anything" said Adora Nsonwu.
went to each homeroom for the collection of cans. They
made them fun so the student body would want to bring The Peer Ministers work very hard without expecting
in cans. recognition. The canned food drive is just one of the
many service projects they did throughout the year.
"The work was very challenging, I had som e trouble The Peer Ministry program is an example of the school
designing my boxes and I spent all day on them. My motto: "Excel that you might better serve".

1."I’m Beary Hungry!" Junior Alex Best It 1
dressed up in a bear costume to
encourage the student body to bring in
cans. Alex's costume was homemade
and he wore it every day.

2. Stacking Up Mr, Preudhomme's
homeroom brought in 600 cans before he
even got the chance to bring in cans
himself. His homeroom brought in close to
1300 cans for the win,

3. So Many Cans! ThePeer Ministers were
very stressed out from all the counting but
still managed to have fun together. Being
forced to work together under such
stressed conditions really brought the
students closer together.

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Julia Brown: What is your other job? What do you do
exactly?
Mr.Mata: I am on Immigration Specialist. I practice
immigration law. I help people navigate through the system
I help people become citizens.
JB: How do you like to run your class?
MM: I like it to be kind of like hometown meetings. I like lots
of student participation. I learn lots from the students. I never
shoot a student down tor being creative with participation. I
like to stimulate conversations through conversation, I love
student participation.
JB:What Is the difference between Peer Ministry and the
other religion classes?
MM: In Peer Ministry the students are more willing to take the
adventure and speak from their hearts without the fear of
being judged. More reflecting, sharing and doing.
JB:What is the difference between Junior and Senior Peer
Ministry?
MM: Junior Peer Ministry is more looking into who I am and
where I am as a Christian, It is more like what are the parts
from a moral point of view. Getting into it all. Senior Peer
Ministry is more of a reflection on the point of view as a
Christian. Who I am as an active member in the church.
Now that I know all the basics, how can I be more of an
active member? Both classes are active, Both are always
challenged to be witnesses of Christian faith as student role
models and disciples.

"Always go toward
your passion. Don't
ever let anyone
deter you from what
you want to do."
-Coach Venable

Someone Help! Junior Peer IS .
Minister, Ashley Sanchez
struggles while trying to carry a Peer Ministry ’
big box of cans, Ashley almost
fell a few tim es while trying to
carry a heavy load. Most of the
heavy cans were left to the boys
because of this reason.

Looking On, Senior Natalie Hardy watches the
batter as she prepares to hit. It was important for
her to watch the batters ahead of her so she
could judge the pitcher's speed and know how
many outs there were.
Photo Credit: Marina Black
Swing Batter Batter, Junior Hayiey Puterbaugh
steps up to the plate in an attempt to get a hit.
Hayiey worked to improve her swing all season to
make sure that she could get a hit in key
situations. Photo Credit: Andy Beckham
Making the Cut, Freshman Julia Errington turns to
throw a runner out after catching a cutoff throw
from the outfield. As a shortstop, it was her job to
catch cutoff throws from hits that went to the left
side of the field.
Photo Credit: Marina Black

"I really love eating
food."
-Sonnantha Walsh, 10

wApril

Covering the Boses

The softball team's experience showed os they
played competitively throughout the season,

Five years ago, the Bishop softbaii team was detinitely not by Amy Beckham
considered top tier. Hardiy any of the piayers had piayed
before and the team iost every game, unable to compete situations was nearly eliminated by the team's knowledge of
with girls who had been playing since they could walk or who the game. Players knew where to throw the ball and how to run
played year-round. However, this year the team had several the bases, actions that seem simple but can be confusing for
committed members, many of whom had at least three years new players. But the team's experience overcame these
of experience, obstacles early and ensured a season unfraught with pointless
errors.
"Having returning players on the team makes it easier to
improve and possibly win som e games," said junior Samantha "Having a better understanding of the game allowed us to
Pelc. make more critical plays in games," said senior Natalie Hardy.

The team's play showed their experience. With several non­ The players' knowledge of the game allowed them to teach
conference games in the schedule, the team was able to be each other how to improve, so the whole team got better. In
competitive and, in many cases, victorious. the end, they gained even more experience with each game
played and set the foundation for future teams to continue to
"Non-conference games help boost our confidence. We improve.
play much better in non-conference games and they help us
improve our record," said junior Mary Smith.

Even in games against tough conference opponents, the
team was able to do better than expected, prompting praise
from opposing coaches who were impressed by the team's
recent improvements. Confusion about what to do in certain

Throw it In, Junior Hayley Puterbaugh throws in a boll from the Circle of Warmth, Seniors Amy
outfield, Hayley played left field, so she hod to pay close attention to Beckham and Natalie Hardy
the gom e because right handed batters often hit balls to left field. and juniors Cassidy Blancher,
Seungeun Oh, Samantha Pelc,
Photo Credit: Marina Black and Mary Smith huddle in the
outfield on a particularly cold
day at practice to keep warm.
Cold days early in the season
often involved huddling, which
helped the team bond.
Photo Credit: Dorsey Bowers

13

Softball

TAKE IT FROM THE TO P
There is nothing iike the grind of reheorsois for the

by Kristen Bellas spring production.
Photos: Kristen Bellas

"I admire my Every spring, the drama actors for the scenes, lights, to really manage your time
grandfather. He served program puts in long hours after songs and more. Every one who wisely and focus on what is
in World War II, he was a school and on the weekends, is a part of the spring musical important. Throughout all the
psychology professor, The production of Hello Dolly cast had to stay on their toes, insanity,You still manage to
and he attended daily required everyone's undivided but it was worthwhile in the end, have a fun time on stage doing
Mass." attention during practices and what you want to do," junior
-Marie Hammes, 10 dress rehearsals. From auditions "Ifs fun and hard work at Morgan Mitchell said.
to opening night, the cast had times, I enjoy it very much,
only five weeks to pull everything except on tech week when we Once the curtain went up,
together. stay late" sophomore Matthew the lights illuminated the stage,
Hutchens said. and the music began to play,
"Ifs hard work and there was no turning back. Hello
sometimes it is awful, but being Daily practices plus Dolly required the drama
on stage and performing makes homework can be a lot of stress department to put as much
all of the bad weeks worth if on the average student, work into it as possible. In the
sophomore Alex Sarmiento said. especially during tech week process between practices and
when students are rehearsing the last curtain coll, it felt like
It wasn't only the drama until 8 or 9PM, Drama students their work was never done.
thespians who had much to do, knew how to balance their time
The tech crew had to plan and work.
ahead and coordinate with the
"During tech week you have

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Jazz Hands, Freshmen Kaili Griffin and Julianna
McCuiston pracfice their dance moves while working
on their waiter etiquette. They were set aside to
practice with Ms. Sharpe while the other musical
members were taking a break.

140 Dancing in the Breeze, Freshman Allki Leonard and junior Gabrielle Dimoff lock arms and swing
during one of fhe show's dance choreographies. Bofh girls were very enfhusiastic while working
April on choreography, especially during goofy dance scenes, "Ifs always fun learning new moves for
fhe dances" Allki said.

Order in the Court, Junior Andrew Horne, sophomore Connor Hebert, and seniors
Colton Cortese, Gwen Gies, and Katherine McCuiston act out the beginning of the
courthouse scene with chaos. The actors had to improvise that they were in a
boxed in area during rehearsals, and whenever they needed to walk across the
stage during this scene, they had to step over an imaginary rope.
GOODBYE! Senior Priscilla Del Aguila brings her character to life as she hugs Colton
Cortese in her monologue on stage. Priscilla brought Dolly to life and had a great
presence during scenes.

Mi

Spring M usical'

Finishing Strong, On the last 200 meters of the 400
meter run, Junior Maria Kammire speeds up to the finish.
Although it was only the first race of the season, Maria
set a personai record.

Proving my Abilities, Freshman Jim m y King For the team. Sophomore Lexi Weidman races
races in the top race of the 400 meter run. As the first leg of the 4x8 relay. It was important for
a freshman, Jim m y placed first in his event. her to start the relay off with a good placing as
the first runner out of the four in a reiay team.
M O NDAY

Warm up, drills, Warm up, drills, Warm up, drills,
stretch, moderate stretch, easy 45 stretch, 4x600
7 mile run at Salem minute run at meter run, 2x400
Lake, stretch, ab Bishop, stretch ab meter run, one 800
workout. workout. meter run on track,
cool down, stretch.

Big 11 The Varsity track
Kb\y/ DBan iillceixy/ QSe£a: icn rh' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ team manages a
Photos by Ben Coon Results successful year
despite few
runners.

A relay team requires four runners. track team, failure was not an option.
Individual races require only one. Finding "Even though there are only a few runners
runners to fill these events was something the
Varsity track team was challenged with this year, we are all really close. We push each
throughout the season. In the beginning, the other even harder and we're going to have a
team had to deal with finding new runners to great season," said senior Zach Bruns.
run events, so the team could have another The team did not enter into the season
successful year. unprepared. Many of the runners on the team
also continued to train in the off season in order
"It is really difficult with only two girls to stay in shape. This extra training gave them a
sprinters because we can't cover all of the leg up in their efforts.
events. We can't do many of the relays,
which are the best part to me," said junior "One reason I think the team is able to be so
Maria Kammire. successful is because af the extra effort we put
in. Many runners alsa ran cross country and
Even though there was a small team, indoor track to stay in shape for outdoor track,"
everyone was still confident in their ability to said sophomore Jack Brannan.
succeed. All the runners pushed themselves
in all their workouts and encouraged their Though the season got oft to a rocky start,
teammates to do the same. For the Varsity the Varsity Track team still experienced great
results. The team excelled in the events and
relays they were able to fill with runners. Many
runners were even able to set personal records
in some of the first meets.

< S i< M A \'eV U .v\^ w lcew
w -e r-e 5...
"I used to love
mustard, but now I
hate it."

-Jaseph Farley, 11

Leading the Pack, Junior William Johnson Whaf is Next, Senior Zach Bruns checks the
leads in the two mile race. William also ran meet time sheet to see when his next event is.
cross country, so two m iles is a distance This was important to know because it allowed
he was used to running. the runners to plan their warmups.

Warm up, drills, Warm up, drills, Race Day!
stretch, easy 50 stretch, easy 30
minute run at Triad minute run at Varsity Track
Park, stretch, ab Bishop, strides,
workout. stretch, ab workout.

The end of the year brings
exam s whiah add stress to
students. But there's much
more to the end of the year
than sitting behind stacks of
books trying to study. Fine Arts
Day is o m em orobie day for
more than just the art
students, because everyone
enjoys the change at scenery
and a day of class outdoors.
From sitting outside during
iunch on the picnic tables to
opening windows and ietting
the warm, fresh air into the
ciassroom s, everyone is
ready for sum m er to arrive.
The countdown to the end of
the year gets sm aiier every
day.

There is no one giant s te p T o t doe^it. It's a lot of little steps

144 Pictured from left to right: Chris
Angiolirio, 12: Gobrielie Dimoff,
May 11: Mr. Kist; Morgan Mitchell, 11;
Zorek Sobkowski, 10.

Photo Credits from left to right:
Katharine Komsa; Kristen Bellas:
Maddison Staszkiewicz: Lindsay
DeMers; Michael Tepedino.



P r ih n p in g Preparing for the annual Prom
^ F ro frn
proves students can focus. by Annie Armstrong
"I absolutely love eating the
quesodlllas on Mexican Tuesday, They Prom Is something most people look forward to in high school, Preparations
are amazingl" for prom is a common subject in conversations for an entire month before the
event.
Rhys Murdock, '12
Guys think long and hard about how they will ask that speoial girl to the
dance. Girls think about who will to ask them, what type of dress they will wear
and what they might do with their hair.

"I start about two months before. I have to make sure I have my dress, shoes,
and accessories perfect and to get into a good restaurant, we had to make our
reservations early," said senior Lindsay Nedriga.

Once everything is figured out, going to prom in groups is a Bishop tradition.
The groups have to figure out where they are going to take pictures and where
they are going to eat dinner. Some students prefer going in small groups and to
a casual dinner, but for other people, they preferred large groups and going to
dinner somewhere where its lively and fun.

"I prefer big groups because I love being with all my friends, and its more fun
that way," said senior Miranda Wroneoki

After months of planning, the steps were taken into action giving the students
the opportunity to just enjoy themselves on the actual night of prom. After the
donee som e students went home to rest while others went out with friends and
stayed up to the wee hours of the morning. The day after prom, students caught
up on the sleep and homework that had to be temporarily put aside for the
stressful planning for prom and the long night of fun with friends.


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