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Sophomore Alec Dulaney changes into Frankenstein, in anticipation of Hallow-een. Pages 12-13 get you ready for the holiday.

Events

AheadApril 8-9God Squad VigilBeginning Friday night at 10 P.M. and continuing until Saturday morn-ing at 6 A.M., God Squad will be holding a Lenten All-Night Vigil. It will be held at Father Jarrod’s parish of St. John Clonmel.

April 15Cheer TryoutsCheerleading Tryouts will be held after school in the cave. The posi-tions of the departing seniors need to be filled. Try something new and show your school spirit with cheerleading.

April 22-25Easter BreakBeginning on Good Friday, Easter break runs until Easter Monday of the following week. However, just because Easter Sunday has passed, that doesn’t mean the Easter season is over. Continue to celebrate Christ!

April 29COTY Day OffThe result of harsh competition between the Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors boils down to this one day. Who will win the sweet, sweet victory?

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Q: Why did you decide to be a March for Life bus captain?A: I was a bus captain last year, and this is my fourth year on the March, so I figured I know a lot about it. Q: What does a bus captain do?A: We decide who goes on what buses, and we figure out room assignments. The purpose is so everyone has a good time on the March.Q: Overall, how was the March for Life trip this year?A: I think it went pretty well. There were a few rough spots with room assignments, but it all worked out.Q: Why do you think people should go on the March for Life trip?A: I think its a great overall experience, you get to meet a lot of people, and you march for a good cause. Q: How did the trip change or affect you?year?A: The girls in one of the rooms put coffee grounds in a very large pair of panties to make it look like poop, and hid it in our bedsheets. We found it late at night when we were going to bed.

The Capulet BallOn February 11, Miss Logsdon’s fourth hour English class made masks for their very own Capulet Ball.The famous Capulet Ball, a scene out of Romeo & Juliet, is the scene in which Romeo and Juliet meet and fall madly in love. The students, prior to beginning the play in class, were going to act out this scene in an effort to explore the Renaissance time period and gain a better understanding of the era in which the play was written.The general shape of the masks was first made out of colorful construction paper. Once the eyeholes were cut and string was tied, the decorating began. Students used multicolored feathers, shiny beads, sparkly glitter glue, vibrant pieces of felt, markers, and pipe clean-ers to decorate their masks. Once completed, the masks were a kaleidoscopic orgy. Many were different animal shapes, because during the Renaissance, ball masks looked like ani-mals. The girls’ masks were generally prettier than the boys’, with lots of glitter, feathers, and beads. The boys’ masks, however, were very creative, ranging from large squarish ones that looked to have a crest on them to small ones covered in dark feathers. The ball took place in the library on February 14. The students, in addition to their masks, brought Renaissance food and used Renais-sance-style compliments on each other. And since they were attending a ball, there was definitely some dancing involved!“My favorite thing about my mask is the feath-ers,” freshman Carly Clasen said. “Making these was fun!”

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When 22 potential members opened their letters from the National Honor Society, they were surprised to find that they had been rejected.

A lack of leadership and service, two of the four pillars of NHS, were the primary problems among candidates and caused about 42 percent of the students who applied to be rejected.

The other two pillars, scholar-ship and character, are rarely the qualities in question.

“The biggest problem we have is that students equate involve-ment with leadership, which is not at all true,” said NHS adviser Nancy Diepenbrock. “Students say they’re a leader in the classroom or they lead by example but that doesn’t really tell us anything.”

This past fall, there were 52 candidates for NHS. Of those, 30 students were inducted in October. Several years ago, if a student was eligible, they most likely were ac-cepted, Diepenbrock said.

Ninety-five percent of the ap-plicants were denied because of a lack of leadership and service. Leadership is the backbone of tomorrow because every aspect of life involves leadership, as Diepenbrock likes to say.

“Volunteering is important because it forms a more rounded person,” said NHS senior member Kathy Truong. “It helps you build a true care for others through your actions.”

Potential junior and senior NHS members are sent a letter of invita-tion if they have a cumulative GPA of 3.85 or higher and have completed five or more honors courses. Diepenbrock, along with co-adviser Tracey Fox, are looking for specific examples of leadership and service, such as leading some-one morally; serving as a leader

in God Squad; being a March for Life bus captain; or a member of the Liturgy Club that organizes lectors for Mass.

However, Fox and Diepenbrock have no say in the decision of acceptance or rejection for each student. That power rests with the faculty council. This committee is made up of five teachers who serve a two-year term as a council member for National Honor Society.

“Hopefully, if students have questions they will come talk to us; most of them do,” said Fox. “There’s also an appeal process where the candidate can come plead their case after they’ve been rejected. The faculty council has changed their mind in the past. However, a lot of the problem is that kids don’t want to brag about themselves. And they have to!”

The weight of leader-

ship and service of a NHS gradu-ate can be seen from the stole hanging on their gown at gradua-tion, which shows how seriously they observe and uphold leader-ship within Bishop Carroll. One of the purposes of the faculty council is to provide insight in the areas of moral character and behavior. Fox and Diepenbrock also send out a list of candidates to the entire faculty asking for comments on the students about qualities such as academic integ-rity, conduct, classroom behavior and demerits.

For students fearing the com-ments of teachers, stay calm; there is also a appeal process for students who were rejected. In 2009, there were 49 eligible stu-dents, and 25 of those candidates were inducted that fall.

National Honor Society is becoming increasingly involved

with the Wichita community and the surrounding schools. NHS members volunteered at the Oaklawn Free Clothing Drive, during which they sorted clothes for the underprivileged families in southeast Wichita. NHS has been helping the mentally challenged kids through the Circle of Friends organization for several years.

NHS President Maggie Seiler said her favorite activity was “see-ing the excitment of the Circle of Friends group—how much they enjoy life.”

National Honor Society has become a revered gift to Bishop Carroll over the years because of its involvement with the Wichita community, Diepenbrock said.

“They really are an elitist group and take the word ‘honor’ very se-riously,” said Diepenbrock. “They are a credit to this school and this community.”

NHS member Courtney Schlund tutors fellow junior Linh Nyguen. Schlund devotes her time and leadership by volunteering at Via Christi, managing the basketball team and serving on StuCo. How-ever, too many students were lacking in the areas of leadership and service. Photo by Haley Berning

Jared Ohm Staff Writer

NHS candidates fall short NHS applicants were deficient in leadership and service

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EditorsAnna DeinesKelly Gawlak

Business ManagerChristian McCaulley

Features EditorKaitlynn Grube

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Issue 4Volume 23

February 25, 2011

KSPA State Champions�Class�5A

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At�Bishop�Carroll,�students�frequently�hear�about�the�excellence�of�the�school�and�programs�available�here.�Without�a�doubt,�when�the�topic�of�Carroll�comes�up,�the�high�caliber�of�the�student�body�is�sure�to�be�mentioned.�One�might�say�that�our�teachers�flatter�us�quite�a�bit�actually.However,�when�the�Flyer�attempted�to�get�teacher�

input�on�a�“Students�to�Watch�in�2011”�feature,�we�were�shockingly�disappointed.�As�much�as�teachers�talk�about�what�great�kids�we�have�at�Bishop�Carroll,�only�two�classroom�teachers�of�the�70�at�BC�responded�to�nominate�a�student.�Props�to�Spanish�teacher�Darian�Eshelman�and�English�teacher�Aubrey�Logsdon.This�conundrum�causes�several�trains�of�thought.�

First,�maybe�students�are�not�acting�in�a�way�that�is�worthy�of�nomination.�Second,�teachers�don’t�know�the�students�well�enough�to�decide�who�is�worthy�of�recognition.�Third,�though�students�may�have�deserved�to�be�recognized,�teachers�did�not�take�the�five�minutes�to�write�an�email�about�them.

It�is�a�little�silly�to�say�that�of�the�nearly�1,200�kids�at�Carroll,�none�are�exceptional,�so�it’s�probably�pretty�safe�to�disregard�the�first�option.�The�second�two,�however,�are�not�so�easily�dismissed.We�are�in�school�five�days�a�week�for�a�little�over�seven�

hours�a�day.�That’s�about�20�percent�of�our�time.�Granted,�we�are�not�with�one�teacher�all�this�time,�but�we�are�spending�five�hours�a�week�with�each�teacher�for�at�least�an�entire�semester.�That’s�roughly�90�hours�total.�The�idea�that,�after�that�amount�of�time,�there�is�not�a�single�student�that�stands�out�is�a�little�ridiculous.And�so,�we�are�left�with�only�one�option.�The�teachers,�

who�are�constantly�challenging�us�to�take�the�initiative,�who�are�constantly�demanding�our�best,�did�not�take�the�time�to�recognize�the�students�who�have�risen�to�their�challenge.Teachers,�here�is�our�challenge�for�you:�Take�a�moment�

and�acknowledge�what�we�are�doing�right.�Recognize�excellence.

—For the staff, Erika Northcutt

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COTY?Can we fix

A�failed�canned�food�drive�and�an�increasingly�bitter�battle�between�the�juniors�and�seniors�reveal�a�serious�prob-lem:�The�Class�of�the�Year�competition�is�broken.�

“I�think�it�(COTY)�has�done�good�things,”�said�executive�StuCo�sponsor�Lori�Fahrbach.�“But�I�think�it�definitely�needs�to�be�revised.”�

The�current�scores�show�that�seniors�are�in�first,�followed�by�juniors�in�second,�sophomores�in�third�and�freshmen�in�last.�

The�problems�with�COTY�are�obvious.�1.�The�underclassmen�feel�like�they�have�no�chance�to�win�

COTY,�so�they�do�not�try�in�competitions.2.�The�underclassmen�have�grounds�to�feel�this�way,�since�

the�contests�are�clearly�slanted�in�favor�of�the�upperclassmen.3.�Many�students�feel�that�leniency�favors�the�seniors,�

such�as�during�last�year’s�canned�food�drive�debacle.�Thus,�many�students�feel�like�COTY�isn’t�fair.

4.�Finally,�the�rules�for�COTY�competitions�are�too�com-plicated�and�rigid�for�practical�use.�

This�year’s�canned�food�drive,�which�fell�2,487�cans�short�of�the�22,880�goal,�proved�that�students�are�no�longer�motivated�by�COTY.�The�student�body�apparently�can�no� —For the staff, Austin Armstrong

longer�be�bribed�into�competing�by�the�promise�of�a�day�off�or�a�pride�day.�Unfortunately,�Christian�charity�isn’t�enough�motiva-tion,�either.

COTY�has�obviously�stopped�driving�students—it�is�broken.��Here�are�five�ways�to�fix�the�Class�of�the�Year�competition:1.�In�order�to�increase�school�pride�and�community�(the�

purpose�of�COTY),�perhaps�classes�should�be�paired�up�in�certain�competitions�such�as�senior/freshman�and�junior/sophomore.��

2.�As�a�reward�for�COTY�performance,�a�pride�day�for�the�current�leaders�each�quarter�would�increase�students’�incentive.

3.�Rather�than�trivial�service�projects�such�as�recycling�collec-tion�or�stuffing�envelopes,�projects�that�serve�the�Carroll�commu-nity�at�large�or�the�city�should�count�as�COTY�events.�

4.�Currently,�COTY�points�can�be�earned�by�attendance�at�some�varsity�sports�events.�Perhaps�a�greater�incentive�for�the�school�would�be�to�include�junior�varsity�games�as�well.�

5.�A�traveling�trophy�displayed�in�the�lead�class’�hallway�could�provide�a�class�rallying�point.�

Solutions�are�out�there.�The�student�body�needs�to�voice�their�opinion�to�StuCo�so�COTY�can�be�changed.�Otherwise,�the�same�dismal�participation�will�continue.

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THE DATING GAME

Q&A with the couple

Q:Were you nervous?A: Yeah, because I didn’t really know her, and I didn’t want it to be awkward.Q: What was the most memorable moment of the date?A: When I bowled a strike!Q:What was the most embarrassing moment?A: I almost slipped when we were bowling.Q:Would you go on a second date?A: Yeah, because it was really fun and I really enjoyed her company!Q:What was the highlight of the date?A: Beating her in go-carts and when she rammed into me and gave me whiplash!

Q:Were you nervous?A: Yes, I was really nervous in the beginning, but then it wasn’t awkward and he was really fun and easy to talk to.Q:What was the most memorable moment of the date?A: When I destroyed him in go-carts.Q:What was the most embarrassing moment?A: When he called me for directions and I gave him the wrong address!Q:Would you go on a second date?A: Yes, because I had a lot of fun. Plus, we need a tie breaking game of bowling! Q:What was the highlight of the date?A: When I beat him in the second game of bowling.

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After eating out and racing go-carts, McVey and Loibl had a fun time bowling at The Alley. Both students said they had an enjoyable time and would go on a second date. Photos by Abby Mies

In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Flyer staff got deep into love by setting up a blind date with staff member junior Amanda McVey and a randomly selected student,

senior Brogan Loibl. Both were unaware of whom they would share the date with, but trusted the rest of the Flyer staff to create a suitable pair. After the date, both students

were interviewed separately to examine their overall experience.

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Senior Jessie Johnson has many plans for this new year, including a trip to Carnegie Hall to perform with the Bishop Carroll Madrigals and Chanterelles. In addition to the trip to NYC, Johnson plans on “get-ting out of Wichita” and hopefully attend-ing the University of Dallas and studying English. “I won’t waste any opportunities that present themselves, and I won’t take my friends and family for granted.”

Jesse Elpers in this past year has been involved in band, choir, StuCo, Liturgy club, and God Squad. For 2011, he plans on continuing with his involve-ment in Carroll faith life and activi-ties. This coming summer he will be traveling to Louisiana to participate in a mission trip.

The sophomore will be closely watched next year as he expected to take over the starting QB position. Palmer showed his cannon of an arm numerous times throughout the most-recent season. Expect to see a change in styles from a scrambling quarterback to more of a pocket quarterback. Palmer has a power-ful arm whose success should be helped by the receiving core around him.

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1.Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars

2. Love the way you lieby eminem

4. airplanesby B.o.B

3. California gurlsby katy perry

2.Carroll vs. hutchinson football

pART tWO OF THIS YEAR'S SERIES IN WHCIH CARROLL TOOK DOWN THE ALMIGHTY sALTHAWKS

3.Carroll vs. kapaun basketball

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1.inceptionMIND-BLWING THIRILLER

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Freshman Becca Britain started her high school career off on the right foot. She was freshman class vice president and attended a leadership workshop. Britain was also a member of the freshman volleyball team, and plans to try out for the JV team next

1.Carroll Vs. Kapaun Football

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED GAME WAS FILLED WITH EXCITE-MENT RARELY SEEN IN SUCH A BEATDOWN

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eliminates commonly shared awkwardness usually existent among actors playing roles of couples.

“Being together can take out a lot of those awkward moments,” said Ast. “It’s not weird when we get together to work on lines or anything, and we can easily talk about how things go and help each other out.”

The duo agreed that memorizing lines together and seeing each other not only in school, but also at play practice, not only makes them better performers, but a better couple.

“The plays help us get to know each other a lot more because we spend all day together and we get to know each other quite well,” Schmidt said. “And play practice is a way we can express ourselves and get to know each other more.”

And though the two are many times caught up in the frustration of preparing for a play, play practice, which can also double as practice for their relationship, never disappoints.

“It’s a blast coming to play practice every day because I know my best friend and my girlfriend is going to be there,” Schmidt said.

plays together as freshmen, but sophomore year the two became more involved in the program, and grew closer as a couple.

“We started working more together sophomore year on drama as our roles grew and we started to memorize lines and really work with each other,” Schmidt said.

According to both actors, being together

Chris Hybl | Staff WriterIt’s routine play practice on the auditorium stage

after school. An hour into practice, seniors Breck Schmidt and Sara Ast are in the midst of acting out a scene in the upcoming “Murder Mystery.” It’s Schmidt’s turn to speak, but he is rummaging through his brain in search of his line.

After a longer pause and wondering eyes, Schmidt meets eyes with Ast and suddenly remembers his line, and the show goes on.

And as for Schmidt remembering his lines, he said, “She drills the lines into my head so hard that I can just look at her and she can scare me into remembering my lines.”

The two have a connection that has been formed over their four years in the drama department, but also a connection that has formed off the stage, as a couple.

“We met in the drama department freshman year. We had the class together and we were both in the first play, ‘Oklahoma,’” said Schmidt.

They began dating in September while in the midst of preparing for their first play performance in “Oklahoma.”

Both played smaller roles in their early

Seniors Sarah Ast and Breck Schmidt’s show chemistry on and off the stage.

Sarah Ast and Breck Schmidt began dating while preparing for their roles in the play “Oklahoma.” Photos by Abby Mies.

Couple on and off the stage

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A Bishop Carroll senior, who asked to remain anonymous, comfortably reclines in the back of a classroom. He seems alert, while the rest of the class is wading through another day of school. Occasionally, he spits out a distasteful brown fluid formed from the saliva and smokeless tobacco—also known as chewing tobacco, chaw, dip, and snuff—in his mouth.

The ensuing buzz that is received from the nicotine in the tobacco allows for an escape from his environment. This, and a bit of peer pressure, is what attracted him to the drug back in sixth grade.

“Now I chew it five times a day, including during school,” the senior said.

He isn’t alone in doing this either. Millions of other adolescent users are spread throughout the country. One recent study, done by the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS) found that 8.9 percent of students, both public and private all around the country had used smokeless tobacco at least once during a 30 day period before the survey. That’s a significant rise, according to YRBSS, from what it was even a decade ago. The study also found that white, rural boys were the most prominent users; regardless, the effects are equally damaging. Ironically, this news comes in the age of heightened drug awareness, when many individuals, including pro athletes, testify against the harmful use of tobacco.

This harmful use brings a multitude of medical and psychological issues. The senior has noted a lowering in his gums and an occasional soreness in his mouth, all the while admitting to an “addiction” to the tobacco. This addiction will only become more difficult to overcome after graduation, according to Dr. Jude Oxler, a local dentist.

“Right now, these kids have discipline there from the school and other authorities,” Oxler said. “Later, when they are on their own, they won’t have that to keep them from more frequent use of the tobacco.”

Oxler can usually tell when someone is chewing regularly; it leaves a white film on the irritated tissue where it is applied. However, he rarely sees high school students like this, but when he does, he confronts them

about the consequences. Oxler states that chewing may not be

as damaging as other tobacco use, but studies have informed him that it is the most addictive. The convenience of chewing trumps cigarettes, because it is much more discrete and it isn’t illegal in public areas. The addictive substance, called nicotine, releases an excess of dopamine in the brain, which controls mood and pleasure. The amounts of nicotine per dose are higher in smokeless tobacco than in cigarettes. It’s never enough, however, as many users find themselves needing higher quantities of nicotine to satisfy the increasing amount of tolerance the body builds for it over time.

The senior quoted earlier is just one of many who use tobacco at Carroll. One junior started doing it because he felt that “everybody was doing it.” Another junior just “wanted to be adventurous.” When asked if either had ever considered quitting, they both said they didn’t need to.

The senior, however, had tried quitting, but the stress induced from withdrawal was too much to overcome.

Another junior, who began in eighth grade, also decided to quit when his money began

Tyler Heng | Staff Writer

Tobacco Chewingon the Rise

“disappearing.” Now, he’s back to chewing and says he will stay that way “as long as I have some.” Although the juniors aren’t dipping as often as the senior, they have noticed similar side effects.

“My gums are wearing away, but it’s not a big deal,” one junior said.

Indeed, the symptoms may not seem that severe, but Oxler warns of complications that could occur later as a result of their chewing.

“The more the kids use it, the higher the risk they run of contracting oral cancer,” he said.

That, in it of itself, brings a great deal of problems. Several cancer foundations document oral cancer cases as having shockingly high chances of post-treatment disfigurement of the facial features and oral cavities, which also leads to psychological trauma. This research doesn’t seem to faze the users at Carroll. When each was asked if they knew the consequences of chewing, their emphatic responses were “yes.”

Yes, they understand the consequences, but they aren’t enough to make them stop. Their collective attitude is professed simply by the senior.

“I don’t really care.”

Nearly 9 percent of students have tried smokeless tobacco at least once, according to a study. Alocal dentist warns that frequent users are at risk of oral cancer. Photo by Abby Mies

PU T WO N CheapskateWhat It's About:Location: The store is located on 2243 N Tyler Rd, next to Marble Slab and across from the Warren Theatre.

Pricing: Uptown Cheapskate allows individuals to express themselves using expensive brand names and modern styles but without the typical price tag. You can find Coach purses for less than $20 and Ed Hardy hats for under $10. Jeans and clothing range from $7-15.

Highlights: The store includes clothes from many fashionable stores like American Eagle, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Abercrombie, Billabong, Louis Vuitton, and Coach. They have all different types of clothes that will surely fit your style. The store also includes accessories and sunglasses from your favorite brands.

Selection: There are many aisles of clothes, ranging from summer to winter, filled with completely different designs. Women’s shirts ranging from over-the-shoulder sweaters to Miley Max Dresses can be found here. For men, Ed Hardy jackets and skater jeans are conveniently priced.

Exchange: The store pays cash on the spot for guys’ and girls’ clothes, shoes, and accessories. They buy anytime they are open. After the exchange is made, your clothes are sold for roughly 70 percent off of the original cost. You will earn more for items that are freshly laundered, and wrinkle and stain free. Above all they are looking for style!

—by Hannah Keating

Sophomore Sophia Macias and freshman Lauren Leonard check out the latest items at Uptown Cheapskate. Photos by Kristyn Chapman.

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blah blah. she said. he said. ard idn’to u Y h e ?

i know can youbelieve it?why would she do that?

who does shethink she is?you serious?! OMG!

he DID WHAT with her?!

WHEN?!

he’s not even that hot!t hey sa id WHAT?!last wow

that’s pathetic!oh, that one party.

weekendwhy would they say that?!

i c an’ t bel iev e th at !she’s giving me

the silent treatment...WOW.

do you guys have a thing?

It all started during a conversation with a girl at work. The boy and the girl, coworkers, were joking, laughing, and talking. A bystander thought that the boy had gotten the girl pregnant, and rumors began flying. People gossiped about the couple, and the

girl thought the boy had spread the rumors, when he was actually innocent. This boy, a senior at Bishop Carroll, was a victim of gossip.

“It really made me upset,”said the senior, who wished to remain anonymous. “I tried to tell people the truth, and they wouldn’t believe me.”

Gossip is present in the lives of Bishop Carroll students on a daily basis.

According to the “Merriam-Webster Dictionary,” gossip is “a rumor or report of an intimate nature.” Gossip happens everywhere: during passing period, at the lunch table, before school, on social networking sites, and any place where there is contact between people. A poll of 100 Bishop Carroll students found that 30 percent of those polled believe that gossip is a “big problem” at Carroll, and 46 percent believe that gossip is “somewhat of a problem.” Whether in the classroom or at the lunch table, students have a desire to share information with friends.

The topic of gossip and slander is also dealt with in many cases throughout the Bible. In Colossians 3:8, St. Paul says “but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.”

In the past, gossip was restrained to telephones, or face-to-face conversations. However, in this digital age, gossip has gone beyond verbal communication. Social networking sites provide loads of gossip, all by looking at a news feed. Texting makes it easy for people to send massive messages to others, causing gossip to spread like wildfire.

Senior Ashley LeBlanc believes that the use of social networking and texting greatly increases gossip and information flow.

“I found stuff out that I would really rather not know!”

she said.“I feel that people say things through technology that they

would never say in person,” said sophomore Kaitlyn Simon. “Feelings get hurt, and reputations get damaged.”Whatever form gossip takes, it harms those involved.Senior Mary Beth Costello agrees. “Sometimes, it can really tear down people if they hear about it,” she said. Looking at this statement, maybe one can see that speaking about the latest break-up to unrelated people may be harmful.

Gossip can become very hostile, as was witnessed in October previous to the Kapaun-BC football game. Administrators became aware of the gossip and harsh words that were flying between Kapaun and Carroll by way of the internet. With this gossip affecting the school, action was taken by Father Lies and the administration through an announcement over the intercom, prior to the game.

Junior John Linnebur prefers to stay away from gossip. “I try to hang low and under the radar to stay out of gossip and drama because I don’t want my views of others to be changed because of them,” he said.

Father Lies believes that gossip can be stopped, but that stopping the problem is the decision of the individual.

“If it’s not helpful, don’t say it,” he said.Principal Vanessa Harshberger also believes that stopping

gossip comes down to the person.“Our hope is that we can get students to internalize the fact

of living like Christ,” she said. “It’s going to have to come from within.”

Regardless, gossip still flows through the hallways and the internet. While gossip is still in existence, people will continue to be negatively affected by gossip’s biting words. Senior Chris Naylor offers advice to those who have been gossiped about.

“Don’t let it affect your person. Stay strong, and it’ll eventually blow over because something new will come along,” he said. “And prayer—prayer is always an answer.”

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“‘Big Brother’ because it’s awesome.”

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Where are you going to college next year?

“Colorado University for journalism.”

“I want to fly so I can take Brittany wherever she wants.”

What superpower would you wish for?

Who has the best Mexican food in Wichita?

“Chipolte has the best quesadillas.”

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IMAX UNLEASHEDStudents and teachers give their thoughts on the new theater

“The movie quality of the IMAX was very awe-some. It offered very cool effects on the pre-views and the movie. It was much better than a regular movie.” Jordan Newby, freshman

“It was a really nice atmosphere and the seats are extremely comfortable.” Hannah Roy, junior

“It is a really cool theater that is worth seeing at least once. The sound and picture quality were great!” Stephanie Diaz, junior

“I would only pay this amount to see a special movie - one with great scenery. I would not pay to see an average, run of the mill movie.” Larry Dostert, AD

“The 3D messes with the IMAX effect and I left with a headache.” Jared Brandt, senior

“I would rather pay the regular price for the regular movie because there is really not much difference.” Michael Eastman, senior

“I didn’t like the layout. I kept tripping on the stairs and they needed more space between the seats. I felt crammed in there.” Zac Green, freshman

“The sound system made it feel like you were actually in the movie.” Levi Marcotte, sophomore

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Above: The entrance to the Warren Imax theater, featuring the new action-comedy “The Green Hornet.” The Imax has received record attendance levels since its opening. Top right: The new box office for the IMAX theatre allows for greater convenience. The Warren spent top dollar install-ing granite tops and real marble pillars. Center right: The Imax theater boasts a new snack bar with new delectables. New treats include assorted nuts, mozzarella sticks, cookie dough bites, and an IMAX dog. Bottom right: The customers prepare to watch “The Green Hornet” on the largest Imax screen in the world. In addition to the screen’s size, the Imax auditorium sports leather seats.

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“‘The Hunger Games’ is one of my favorite books of all time. It’s filled with love, suspense, and adventure.” —Sarah Wolke

“The Hunger Games,” by Suzanne Collins, is an action packed book that grabs your attention right from the start. The book is about a young girl named Katniss who has to battle her way through the “Hunger Games” in order to survive. In this fight to the death, Kat-niss descovers her true self and struggles to withstand the feelings she is getting from her fellow competitor, Peeta. It’s filled with love, suspense, action, and a wonderful adventure you’ll never forget.

In the wonderful story of “The Last Song,” written by Nicholas Sparks, 17-year-old Ronnie Miller goes off to spend the summer with her dad and brother in a small North Carolina beach town. The book shows Ronnie’s reunion with her father and her forgive-ness toward him for the feelings of abandonment she felt when her parents divorced and her father left her. It is a story not only of her relationship with her father, but also a story of summer love. This book is a great summer read.

Bishop Carroll librarian Peggy Ochs has something to smile about while sitting quietly behind her desk. For Carroll students, and millions of other adolescents all over the country, reading is becoming more popular. According to several experts, teens are approaching reading more as a pleasureable pastime than schoolwork chore.

“I see kids here reading all the time,” Ochs said. “Usu-ally they will have their schoolbooks and an extra book

they just read for fun.”Contributing to this upward trend in reading are the

occasional series releases such as “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games,” which can pique teens’ interests for

an extended amount of time. “I am a series reader,” senior Jordynn Schmidt said. “I

like reading romantic fiction.”The occasional reader, like Schmidt, could make their

reading more frequent if they are turned on to the right book or genre. This may be the reason that young adult fiction has risen in sales by almost 25 percent over the past two years, according to a Children’s Book Council survey. One of the biggest publishers in teen reading, Scholastic, also concurs with the sentiment of a recent rise in teen reading.

“This is the second golden age for young-adult books,” said David Levithan, young-adult author and executive editorial director at Scholastic, in a Newsweek article.

In order to see a similar increase at Carroll, Ochs has expressed a need for the library to advertise its collec-tion more publically, through daily bulletins and other classroom-related advertisements. One reason for doing this would be to inform readers at Carroll about what sort of popular books the library has to offer.

“Several students were surprised when they figured out we even had the ‘Twilight’ series here when it was popu-lar,” Ochs said.

Ochs does want to work on her modern reading collec-tion by adding more teen lit and science fiction novels. The most recent young-adult author to become popular in the

library is Sarah Dessen, who has written “Just Listen” and “The Truth About Forever.” Ochs is willing to add more popular books to encourage more students to read. One student, senior Sarah Henry, surely doesn’t need any encouragement, but she does offer some. “If someone’s not interested in reading, then they haven’t found the right material,” Henry said. “You just have to find something you can really get into.” Henry reads about four hours a week, most of which is now exclusively reserved for AP English novels. Henry likes reading because it provides entertainment that wouldn’t be found on a TV or in a video game. The adventure of the story, along with the satisfaction that re-sults from finishing it, are rewarding, according to Henry.

“It just allows me to think about things that I normally wouldn’t,” Henry said.

Another power reader at Carroll is junior Jared Wendling, who is able to read a few hundred pages of text on a regular basis. He also believes that the key for stu-dents to get more involved in reading is to find the right book that interests them. Some students may not find that certain interest in required reading in their classes. “There’s no reason to read if you don’t enjoy it,” Wendling said.

Wendling echoes the sentiment that by enjoying reading, the reader also takes the time to listen to what the book is saying. That will then allow them to learn from the author’s perspective. “I enjoy reading what the authors of the past had to say about the world that we live in today,” Wendling said.

The young readers at Carroll can agree that reading can be a great source of information and entertainment. On a deeper level, however, Henry explains how reading is of a prevailing importance in society.

“I think it’s very important just because that is what our culture was originally based on,” Henry said. “In essence, how we relate through words is how we communicate. The better we are at using words, the better we can ex-press ourselves.”

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Natalie Frahm expresses her musical talent by playing the flute, singing and participating in musicals. Frahm has used her talents to perform with the BC Drama Department in their play “Where’s Charley?” and in Eagle Espirit. photos by Amanda McVey and Matt McKernan

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Life of MusicJunior Natalie Frahm showcases her many musical talents

In first grade, junior Natalie Frahm’s typical day involved spending countless hours at the local theater in Beatrice, Neb., watching her dad on stage. Intrigued by the singing and dancing, Frahm would sit in the aisles playing with her Polly Pockets and watching the rehersals.

“I grew up in our community theater,” Frahm said. “I was practically raised there.”

Frahm’s father has been involved in music theater since before she was born and his involvement didn’t end when he started a family. Frahm and her sisters spent many hours at the theater in Beatrice, watching their father perform. He passed on the musical talent to his children as well. At the age of 8, Frahm was in her first musical perfor-mance: “Kilroy Was Here.”

However, Frahm found her true inspiration to get involved with music from a different member of her family—her oldest sister Claire. During her seventh grade year, Claire got involved in the Beatrice Middle School show choir.

“I loved to watch her sing and perform,” Frahm said. “I think that because she is the oldest one of my three sisters, I looked up to her and wanted to be like her.”

Frahm has come a long way since then. At Bishop Carroll, she is in choir, theater and a flutist in the band.

Even though playing flute was Frahm’s first musi-cal activity, she says that the first time she really cared about music was with show choir.

“Claire told me that I had a better voice than she did when she was my age so that gave me more confidence in my abilities,” she said. “I started to get more involved, and all the compliments I received made me want to get better and learn more.”

Since then Frahm has received many recognitions for her singing. In eighth grade, she was a part of the prestigious University of Nebraska at Omaha Honor Choir. She also lettered in music her sophomore year of high school. This year, Frahm is part of Chanterelles, an all female audi-

“ Music hasbecome a part of me. I want to bring it to

others.”

tion ensemble at, and she was a part of district choir this past fall. Frahm takes her singing a step further with theater. She has been in

at least 15 stage performances throughout her life. Frahm’s favorite musical she has performed in is “Beauty and the Beast.”

Not only does Frahm excel with her singing, she has also been play-ing flute since she was 10 years old.

“I find it relaxing,” she said. “The flute has a pure and melodic sound, which I really like.”

Frahm’s well-rounded involvement has caught the attention of Choir and Band director Melissa Seiler. “Natalie is a leader in both band and choir, and always helps other students with their music if they need it.”

However, Frahm knows that it takes a lot of hard work to not only become a leader in music, but to excel in musical activities.

“You have to practice a lot,” she said. “It will definitely be hard at first, but if you stick with it, it will be worth it in the end.”

One of those worthwhile experiences was in May 2009 when Frahm’s school band from Beatrice High School took a trip to Orlando, Fl.

“We spent a week there and went to all the Disney parks,” Frahm recalls. “We got to march in Magic Kingdom, right in front of Cinderella’s Castle.”

In addition to the exciting experiences music has granted Frahm, she has also learned many skills from music, such as

multi-tasking, patience, and confidence. “With music, I have taken risks I would not have taken otherwise:

singing on stage alone, putting myself out there with solos, dancing for show choir. It’s not easy unless you’re confident in yourself,” she said.

Frahm’s passion for music won’t end in high school. She plans to continue band, choir, and theater in college as well as major in some-thing music related, such as music education or music therapy. Frahm credits this inspiration to her music teachers throughout the years.

“Music has become a part of me,” she said. “I want to bring music to others.”

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The boys basketball team levels the score with a victory at rival Kapaun.

Carroll students celebrate a made three pointer by the Carroll Squad. The outside shooting of Jordan Bierberle and Tanner Palmore gave the Eagles a commanding 31-14 lead over Kapaun at the half.

Above: Sophomore Kayla Demel looks for a pass during the varsity game. The girls ended up winning the game 47-39.Right: Senior Sarah Balderas comes off of a pick set by team-mate Kathryn Mies. The two combined for 25 points on the night and were the driving force behind Carroll’s victory. Photos by Matthew McKernan

Above: Senior Brian Rohleder drives by Kapaun’s Keaton Lewis. Rohleder finished the game with 12 points, following up on his double-double (16 points and 11 rebounds) in the first meeting. Carroll ended up winning the game 66-51 and gained redemption for the 56-45 vic-tory by Kapaun at Carroll.

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Top: Carroll senior Ben Dreiling faces off against Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Taylor Floyd in the opening tipoff of the game.

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EmergingAthletes

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Sports 2-25-11There are many players that have been essential on the

girls basketball team, but one that has been able to provide a significant, quiet boost is second-year player Liz Carney.

“Coming off the bench and being six or seven on the team, my role is to compete with the starters and try to help them

work harder,” said Carney.A modest answer.

Carney played basketball freshman year, but after tearing a ligament in her foot, she was unable to play sophomore year; she elected not to play junior year.

But Carney is back on the court, trying to help Carroll get back to state championship grounds.

Carney has done more than help polish Carroll’s front five and has shown that she can compete defensively with many in the City League. She is also one of Carroll’s most versatile players, playing inside and outside. The well-rounded athlete boasts an athletic, coordinated skill set that has played a big role in the playing time Carney has earned. Carney also adds speed to the team.

“I really missed playing and I figured it’s my senior year, so I might as well,” Carney said. “it’s been a fun year so far and I know if I wouldn’t have tried out, I would have regretted it.”

—by Chris Hybl

In sports, you learn not to take anything for granted. All the work can go for naught when the team begins to fade and slack behind. That is where senior bowler Shawn Hansen comes into play, providing the spark of performance to lead his team to the top. In his four years of bowling, Hansen has found his stride now more than ever.

“In practice, they need to see me put in the work,” said Hansen. “They can’t take what we did last year for granted; we need to work if we want to accomplish anything.”

This year’s team is littered with young talent and all eyes have focused to Hansen to emerge into the number one spot left vacant. Hansen has accepted the opportunity given to him and has proven capable, posting a team leading score of 697. He also led his team to a big win big win against traditional powerhouses Maize, Northwest and Trinity. “I’m going to have to be a great leader this year,” said Hansen. “I am going to have to be able to coach the young guys, keep them calm, and deliver the big shot when they need one.”

—by Christian Berger

After the boys basketball team graduated senior Blake Bell, both players and coaches were looking to Brian Rohleder to step up as the new team leader. Altough Rolheder has fulfilled the role as the dominant force for the Carroll team, another player has emerged from the shadows to take his place beside Rohleder. This player is 6-foot-3, 185-pound forward Ben Dreiling.

“This year I knew I would have to step into a more permanent role as a scorer,” Dreiling said. “I knew that we were going to have to replace all that scoring that we lost and Brian can’t do it all. Once defenses start focusing on Brian someone else is gonna have to step up and score too.”

Dreiling has done more than his share of filling the shoes left by the graduating class. He is a leader on the court and in practice. Dreiling is currently second for the team in points per game, with 11, and in first place with six rebounds per game.

“With the scoring role comes leadership,” Dreiling said. “I put in the hard work the last three years and all I had to do is step into it this year and fulfill my role as a team leader.”

Dreiling and Rohleder have a bond that goes back to their early years of playing. Dreiling hopes that the connection that they share, both in talent and in the love of the game, can propel the team deep into the postseason.

“We got to get back to state,” Dreiling said. “We think that even if we are the underdog, we can bring enough to sub state that we expect to be in Topeka every year.”—by Alex Walters

In a time when people are questioning the ability of Carroll to regain its glory of the 108-match win

streak, the team is looking inward for an athlete to emerge as a leader. This

athlete was senior Keaton Dugan.“Keaton is a leader mainly by example,

he works very hard in practice and he can come up with a win when we really need one,” wrestling coach Jared Vogel said.

Dugan has been wrestling since he was in kindergarten and was motivated by the family tradition of wrestling. Once Dugan arrived at Carroll, he was immediately noticed by the Carroll coaches

and was placed on varsity for all four years of high school. But he wasn’t quite as well known throughout the city in his earlier years of high

school. Despite starting out slow, Dugan has stepped into the spotlight and into the role of senior leader this season.

“I think I’m going to step up as a force within the team by working hard at practice, stepping up as a leader, and

winning the matches when they really count,” Dugan said.Although Dugan is only partially through the season, he has

already met with success with a 24-10 record at the 145-weight class, a 2nd place finish at regionals, and a berth at the state tournament this weekend.

“At the Carroll tournament this year, I beat the No. 2 person in 6A,” Dugan said. “That gives me a lot of confidence going into city, regionals, and state.” —by Alex Walters

With the beginning of senior year, an opportunity presented itself for senior Morgan Kuckelman that she couldn’t pass up. The opportunity was the chance to take over the bowling team and really emerge on to the City League scene. But to take the step individually, she also had to lead her young team.

“I just try to lead the girls by example,” said Kuckelman. “I have to keep them calm and do what I can to keep them on track and in the right direction.”

With Kuckelman leading the troops, the team has already proven capable of taking down even the toughest of competition. Early in the season, Kuckelman led the Eagles to key victories, posting a team high 577 against Trinity and (city results). But the toughest test came in their victory over the Heights Falcons in the Baker’s tournament.

“Heights is our top competition. I know we are capable of taking them down after our showing in the Baker’s, I just have to keep the team focused and step up.”

—by Christian Berger

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MurderinMulberryMalicious intent returns to Mulberry as the Bishop Carroll Drama Department puts on the annual dinner theater

Above: Members of the Mulberry Book Club gather around the dead body of Woodrow Elmer Button, played by Jesse Elpers.Below: Illustrious author Henry Edgar Random Pageturner, played by junior Gavin Myers, desperatetly tries to console Ermengarde Bloomquist, played by junior Cortney Alexander.

Above: Sophomore Sophia Macias, playing the role of Dinah, skates by freshman Landon Downing as he reacts in shock of the murder. Down-ing played the slipper-wearing butler, who found his work-place invaded by an entou-rage of colorful characters the night of the murder.Right: Junior Jesse Elpers, as Woodrow Elmer Button, woos his wife, Pearl Button, played by junior Hannah Keating.

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