Megaphone February 12, 2016Volume 95, Issue 85225 E. 56th Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46226

Tonight’s Coffee House Jam Will Showcase Variety of Student Talent

When junior Francesca Woodman attended the annual Coffee House Jam as a freshman, she never envisioned herself performing two years later.

Tonight, Woodman will be singing alongside junior Hannah Ditt-mer at 8:30 p.m. in the Shiel Student Life Center. Admission is $5.

Woodman said, “I’m excited to perform at the Coffee House Jam because it’s very low key and there’s less pressure since the audience is just there to see their classmates in their element and having fun.”

Mr. Anthony Ernst, director of student activities and social studies teacher, defined the Coffee House Jam as an acoustic concert put on in a coffee house atmosphere with what he termed a “jam band vibe.”

Ernst said, “The Coffee House Jam is unique because has an en-vironment that is similar to what would be found at an Adele, Jack Johnson or Mumford and Sons concert.”

Coffee, hot chocolate and other snacks prepared by the Student Life Council will be served in order to contribute to the atmosphere.

Student Life Council members have been preparing for the Coffee House Jam several months. The council recruits students to perform and then divides into committees in order to organize the event.

Ernst said, “I love how the event is put on by students for students.”

Moderator notes event’s unique natureJunior Sarah Betrand is a part of the decorations and food com-

mittees and helped plan the performance last year. Betrand said, “I like seeing the event continually grow and get better over the years. It’s really cool to see people you might not have known of get up and perform in front of everyone.”

Ernst said, “This is an event that’s unlike anything else we do. Where else do you get to see your classmates perform in a set that’s in their own design?”

Each of the student performance acts arranges its own set, consist-ing of covers and original music. Ernst said that most students will opt to play the guitar, piano or ukulele while they sing.

Ernst said, “They choose the songs. They choose the emotions that they want to express throughout the evening. It’s the students’ night to entertain.”

Performers bring their talents to the stageThe student entertainers are not rookies. Each has a unique musical

background; most have performed in the school talent shows and choir performances. Senior Katie O’Neill, has an album available on iTunes and Spotify.

Senior Oliver Hobson said, “Most students do not know that I like to sing and play the guitar, so I’m excited to perform in front of everyone. I’ve never performed in front of a large group.

“I’m also really excited to see the other students perform.”Woodman echoed his sentiments. She said, “I’m most looking for-

ward to hearing the other performers because I’ve never heard many of them before.”

Juniors Hannah Dittmer and Francesca Woodman practice in the choir room for their act at the Coffee House Jam tonight. | Photo by Emily Abriani

BY MORGAN CARTER

SetlistSeniors Jack Darnell and Kelly HaasSeniors Oliver Hobson and Daniel

MackeSenior Caroline LafnitzeggerSenior Katie O’NeillSenior Gates SchneiderSenior Nathaniel UeckerJuniors Hannah Dittmer and

Francesca WoodmanJunior Jolie FournierSophomore Katie ChandlerSophomores Kelsey Deemer and

Chase Santamaria Sophomore Lilli MoffattFreshman Audrey Thies

fast factsCost: $5Time: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.Where: Shiel Student Life CenterWhen: TonightWhat: An acoustic concert put on by students Drinks and snacks will be served.

meet a performer

Use your phone and scan with your QR code reader to view a three-minute video about sophomore Katie Chandler or see the video at https://youtu.be/aVZojUqoCJk.

“I’m excited to perform at the Coffee House Jam because it’s very low key and there’s less pressure since the audience

is just there to see their classmates in their element and having fun.”

Junior Francesca Woodman

CollegeSearch

This is the fifth in a series about the college application process. The Megaphone staff selected four seniors with different

backgrounds and interests to follow throughout the year as they look at, apply to and select a college to attend next fall. Each issue will also feature advice from a counselor, suggesting what current juniors or seniors should be doing to stay on track with applications, financial aid and scholarships.

COMPILED BY KARA WILLIAMS AND EMERSON WOLFF

Ms. kathy pivonkaMs. Kathy Pivonka, director of guidance and college coordinator, offered advice to the juniors and seniors as to where

they should be in the college process this month.

Lucy fralichLucy has officially decided to attend Indiana University next year. She sent in her deposit and filled out her housing application last week.

Jack glaserJack is fairly certain he wants to attend the University of Miami (Ohio) next year. He will visit Butler University and University of Dayton in the coming weeks to confirm he is ready to put his deposit down at Miami.

Mackenzie isaacMacKenzie is wait-ing to hear back from the Center for Leadership De-velopment Schol-arship. Receiving the scholarship would solidify her decision to attend University of Notre Dame. However, she is still waiting for a decision from Harvard University.

grant spicerGrant’s most recent college news is that he was accepted to Centre College. He is still unsure of where he will attend school in the fall.

In February, all juniors should:

In February, all seniors should:

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Communities of Practice: Inquiry-Based Learning Promotes Curiosity

BY EMERSON WOLFF

Mrs. Lizabeth Bradshaw

This is the fourth in a series about the Communities of

Practice. Each issue will feature an

in-depth look at one of the new teaching styles.

Instead of the teach-er acting as the “sage on the stage” or the master of all class ma-terial and information, inquiry-based learning aims to put the student in the spotlight.

English teacher Mrs. Lizabeth Bradshaw leads her inquiry based learning group in dis-cussions about how the teachers can encourage students to pose their own questions and foster an environment in which students take a genuine interest in the subject matter.

The idea behind inquiry-based learning is to stimulate student- generated responses and raise questions about the class material through nontraditional ways of learning. This means less time will be

spent taking notes and listening to lectures and more time working on projects or student-led presentations.

Bradshaw said, “The student must come up with his own questions to pursue and make a lot more decisions about what information is useful and how to synthesize the information to come up with his own conclusion.”

A common miscon-ception concerning inquiry-based learning is that teachers can be completely hands-off because students drive the discussion. Howev-er, it requires a higher level of understanding on the subject matter for the teacher in order for the method to suc-ceed. “It takes a lot of mastery of information on the teacher’s part in order to set up situa-tions and projects and assessments that really allow students to learn within,” Bradshaw said.

Through discus-sion with her group, Bradshaw said, “I have been amazed by what great teachers there are at Cathedral. The kids should know that on the days when they sleep in, the teachers are not getting up only because they have to but, because they truly care about becoming better teachers.”

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Make sure that you have scheduled a college meeting with your academic and college counselor. Parents are highly encouraged to attend these meetings as well.

Sign up for SAT and ACT tests. Counselors encourage students to take both exams and have at least one taken by the summer.

Keep up on your academics. Soon, your sixth semester tran-script will be complete. This is the initial transcript that will be sent to the colleges.

Complete the FAFSA prior to Mar. 10. However, you should check to see if your college has an earlier deadline.

Start to narrow your options. Although there are still a few col-leges making decisions, start to thing about the pros and cons of each school. If you need help, Ms. Pivonka is taking appointments to talk through options.

Maintain grades. Colleges will receive final transcripts and look to see if you kept up on your grades.

Passport to Paradise: School Prepares for 39th Annual ShamrAuctionBY LAUREN SMITH

The school’s annual ShamrAuc-tion event provides more than just a day off for students on Feb. 26. It results in funds that allow more opportunities for those students.  

Mrs. Monica Pollom, director of events and corporate relations, said that this is ShamrAuction’s 39th year, and the Feb. 27 event is sold out. Pollom said, “Through-out the past 38 years, this event is the longest running, most success-ful fundraiser in the Midwest and has raised well over $10 million.

“(The history of ShamrAuction began when) our high school 38 years ago went up to Chicago, Illinois. There was a fundraiser there making a lot of money, so a team of Cathedral families, volun-teers and alumni went to shadow this event, took that model and designed ShamrAuction,” Pollom said.

Pollom continued, “It has been continuously going for 38, now in its 39th year, and it’s not just a formal dinner event and not just an entertainment event, it’s truly an all-around auction.”

Pollom said that ShamrAuction

directly supports the students through the school’s family funds. The theme for this year’s event is “Passport to Island Paradise.”

Pollom said, “(During the live auction event), the items being sold are an exclusive dinner with the new president, Mr. Robert Bridges, a passport to island paradise and Tahitian vacation for a week, an incredible Lake Tahoe vacation for 10, exclusive Cathe-dral parking spaces, exclusive VIP graduation tickets, a graduation party at the Ritz Charles, a VIP package for the BMW Champion-ship at Crooked Stick golf course, and possibly a puppy.”

Before the more official part of the evening begins, Pollom said events include a pre-dinner social hour and exclusive performances by the school’s Latin Dance team, competitive choir and dance team as well as an appearance by professional Polynesian dancers. There will also be raffle drawings and prayer.

Mrs. Mary Myers, assistant director of events and volunteer coordinator, said that there are also many event donors with which she works including bever-age, food and decor.

Myers said, “My main role is the design concept of the evening, securing vendors, donations and volunteers.”

Myers brainstorms theme ideas with the co-chairs, Mr. Mark Cline and Mrs. Cindy Zwe-ber-Free. Once they gather a few ideas, Myers creates three or four options and then has the co-chairs choose one. She said they know exactly what they want and then she begins to design the theme for the next year’s ShamrAuction event. Myers said, “I try to incor-porate the theme throughout the whole building and make it fun.” She added, “Once I have my de-sign concept, I go to my vendors and present a proposal to see what I can get donated.” Myers has worked with a small group of five

vendors for a long time who are generous to the school.

Myers said, “We have almost $50,000 donated with our vendors just for ShamrAuction, which is pretty incredible.” Myers has also created the menu for appetizers and dinner for this year’s event.

Myers said that a group of vol-unteers, dubbed the ShamrAuc-tion committee, meets in April every year. She said, “It’s amazing. They put a lot of time in, and we could not do this event without them at all.”

Student volunteers help with putting together centerpieces, fil-ing, stuffing envelopes, valet park-ing, checking coats and setting up and tearing down the event.

Senior Abbey Finn said, “I sold live auction raffle tickets. (Sham-rAuction) is a fun and unforgetta-ble experience where members of the Cathedral family get together for a good cause.”

Myers said, “We have over 250 volunteers from the parents to the students that make this event successful.”

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Schedule4:45 p.m. Mass is

celebrated

5:30 p.m. Doors open

5:40 p.m. Happy hour and silent auction

7:45 p.m. Dinner served

by Sahm’s Fund-a-need

8:30-10:30 p.m. Live Auction

10:30 p.m. ShamrAuction raffle ticket

drawing

10:45-12:45 a.m. Music by

Toy Factory

11 p.m. Late-night breakfast

Upcoming Events

Items to be Auctioned

Exclusive dinner with the new president, Mr. Rob Bridges

Tahitian vacationLake Tahoe vacation for 10

Exclusive Cathedral parking spaces

VIP graduation ticketsGraduation party at the Ritz Charles

VIP package for BMW Championship at Crooked Stick

Puppy

“Throughout the past 38 years, this

event is the longest running, most

successful fundraiser in the

Midwest and has raised well over $10

million.”Director of Events and Corporate

RelationsMrs. Monica

Pollom

TomorrowBest Buddies dinner

and dance from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Dash’ n’ Dine run honoring Jen Maginot

TuesdayBlood drive 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

TuesdaysYoga Club meets from

3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in Room 2303. Cost is $5

except on March 1.

Feb. 24Irish Dance Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

in the Shiel Student Life Center

FridaysDonut Sale to raise

money for prom from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. Do-nuts cost between $1

and $2

ThursdayRock Climbing Club will meet at Hoosier Heights from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is $10 to climb and $3 to

rent shoes

WednesdayCreative Writing Club

meeting from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. in Room 2312

School Nurse Provides Students with Medical Help While on CampusBY JENNA WILLIAMS

“She is like the mom of Ca-thedral.”

According to sophomore Gretchen Bowers, the addition of a nurse to the school’s staff was a great decision. The school added an on-campus nurse Mrs. Susan Mourouzis this year, to help students.  

Mourouzis said of her job, “I can be a first responder if there’s anything that happens in the school, and because I’ve been given the health information for most of our students, I’m aware of any health problems that might potentially cause a problem.”

Mourouzis, whose office is located in the Shiel Student Life Center,  spoke of other policies recently put into place.

She said, “Making the school safer is like making sure we’re all aware of what we need to do.” Teachers and staff are familiar with the health protocol so that everyone knows “that this is how you deal with this, and this is how you deal with that and so on.”

Mourouzis said that she has new equipment that was not here last year, so that if she were to be a first responder, she would be able to help the student in need.

The nurse listed “first aid sup-plies and diagnostic equipment such as blood pressure cuffs, diabetes monitors, otoscope and ophthalmascope to look in eyes/ears/throats, nebulizers to give asthma treatments, and so forth- but also medications including medications I might use in an emergency such as EpiPens for life-threatening anaphylactic allergic reactions.”

One of Mourouzis’s key

tasks involves keeping track of students’ health history and immunizations.

She said, “Additionally, one big part of what I’m trying to get organized is making sure that I have immunization records on all of the students in the school. Immunizations are required by law for students. What’s it like to have

your mom work at your school? “It’s kind of weird. My mom used to sub at my old school for only a day usually. Now she’s here every day. People randomly come up to me and tell me how they’ve met my mom and how nice she is. I don’t like how people always refer to me as the ‘nurse’s son.’” Have you ever had to go to the nurse at school? If so, is the experience any different than it would be if it wasn’t your mom? “I’ve been to the nurse before at my old school but not here. If I had to go to my mom for an injury or bloody nose or headache, I would assume it would be awk-ward.” What’s the best part of having your mom as the school nurse? “An advantage is, as the nurse, she can take my extra bags or store my drinks in her mini fridge. She also lets me get snacks in her room whenever I want.”

Freshman Nick Mourouzis

School nurse Mrs. Susan Mourouzis helps a student in her office in the Shiel Student Life Center. | Photo by Emily Abriani

“(Having a nurse is beneficial) because

now we can get help while we are still at school rather than having to go home

or push through the pain and be

distracted all day.” Sophomore

Sarah KennedyWhen students are properly

immunized, students aren’t able to catch illness that are out there in the community and that keeps our students safe, as we’re not getting diseases that are vaccine-preventable, so our kids are healthy and we’re not passing illness.”

Mourouzis said that the biggest part of her job is making sure she has all the information about health problems in the school. She said, “Information is really important; it’s like gold. Of course, you hope nothing happens, but when it does you’d like to have a heads-up.”

Mourouzis said, “Feedback I’ve received from students and parents and teachers has been that they’re very thankful that now things can be handled, and students can be back in class or

not at school when they’re ill.”Students mentioned their

gratitude for having a nurse always on campus to help them.

Sophomore Sarah Kennedy said, “(Having a nurse is bene-ficial) because now we can get help while we are still at school rather than having to go home or push through the pain and be distracted all day.”

Mourouzis is able to assist many students every day. She said, “On average, I see at least 80 students per day, sometimes more. Last semester I had just about 5,000 health encounters, visits, but this number also includes some staff needs, with

maybe about 100 total staff seen.”

Mourouzis spoke of the importance of having a school nurse.

She said, “I really feel that in schools there are a lot of health problems and issues that students deal with that most people aren’t aware of, because they’re private, and I think hav-ing someone who knows about these issues, that parents give this confidential information to, that there’s more peace of mind when a student is at school.”

I feel strongly that every student should have access to a nurse.”

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School, Students Address Minor Concerns with New Classroom Chairs, DesksBY CATHERINE JASPER

It’s not uncommon to walk down a hallway and see a broken desk propped against the wall. Whether a wheel is missing or a leg is detached, the sight is not surprising.

According to Mr. Jim McLinn ’70, vice president for operations, those damaged desks are just part of the process for having desks that students can use. “We are still working out the bugs with the tables and desks,” he said.

The desks were provided by Mr. James Jannetides ’84 and the company he started, ULoft. “When (Jannetides) was a student at Southern Illinois University, he built a loft for his dorm, and lots of other students wanted one, too,” McLinn said.

Ever since then, ULoft has pro-duced and sold furniture for many high schools, colleges and military bases across America.

After Jannetides created a suc-cessful business, he wanted to give back to his school.

McLinn said, “1,300 tables and single desks and 1,600 chairs were donated in December 2014 to en-courage next-generation learning. They are a great addition to (the school) and they really allow for more mobility and make it easier

for small groups to work together.” The desks “are a hybrid of dif-

ferent products,” McLinn said. The tabletops, legs and wheels were from different products that ULoft combined to create the desks and tables that are outfitted in a majority of classrooms.

After the old desks were donated, the unassembled parts

of  the new chairs and desks were sent to the school and ULoft provided assemblers who worked over the entire Christmas break, 14 months ago, putting the new furniture together.

Even with all of the work that went into making and installing the desks, problems remain.

A few weeks after the new desks

were being used in classrooms, a problem was found with the screws securing the legs to the tabletops. Each screw was re-placed by ULoft engineers, but the problem now concerns the wheels connecting to the legs.

As McLinn held a wheel that was bent beyond repair, it wasn’t hard to understand how desks were broken. “Right now, we see about a 10 percent breakage with the desks,” McLinn said.  

Each time a desk gets broken, it gets put into storage until a certain number are collected.

The desks are then sent back to ULoft, where engineers and designers study the problem and try to come up with a solution.

A few students had opinions on the new desks.

“Although they do provide mobility in the classroom, they seem to be really fragile,” senior Alyssa Lay said. She said if she could change one element about the desks, she would alter the shape of the tabletops. She said, “I wish they were rectangles instead of trapezoids.”

Sophomore Erin O’Neill said, “The chairs are much more com-fortable, but I do miss the baskets underneath the old desks.” O’Neill suggested keeping the chairs but making the desks stationary.

Some reasons the desks are breaking have more to do with students than with design issues.

McLinn said, “It would really

Counselors Gear up for Next Thursday’s Junior College Planning Day: ‘It’s What We Do’BY MADDIE LUCIA

Members of the Class of 2017 will be begin preparing for the next chapter in their lives next Thursday with the annual Junior College Planning Day.

According to college counsel-or Mr. Mike Jaskoski, who puts together this event, Junior College Planning Day is a four-hour long series of meetings for the juniors to get a jump start on thinking about the college process. “We hope that they start understand-

ing the process for the application season,” Jaskoski said.

In addition, the counselors want juniors to prepare early so the stress of applying and getting into the school of their choice is reduced. The plan for the day will include the students being split into 10 different groups, where they will visit three informational sessions and then a college fair.

The sessions consist of the new SAT information, college admis-sion explanation and Cathedral transcripts in depth, all followed

by a college fair, where at least 14 colleges will set up booths to give information regarding their school to students who visit each.

Jaskoski said that the new SAT session was added this year to give students explanations on how it will differ from the test of previ-ous years. He said, “This new SAT is real-world based. The old one had much vocabulary that no one ever uses outside of the test. This current version is 13 to 14 years old. It is time for (the College Board) to shift from it.”

As the college counselors prepare for this new version of standardized testing, Jaskoski said they needed to make sure the students were prepared as well. The new SAT will launch next month. College Board, the website and company that administers the SAT, will be sending represen-tatives to speak with the juniors with answers to their questions.

College representatives scheduled to join the juniors next Thursday include Ball State University, Butler University,

Notre Dame University, Universi-ty of Alabama, Marian University, Bradley University, Saint Mary’s College, Purdue University, Miami University of Ohio, Mar-quette University and Monmouth College. Jaskoski concluded that the school has provided this activity to juniors for several years, and it has been successful in terms of preparing students for the college admissions process. He said, “(We’re a) college preparatory school, it’s what we do.”

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Fourteen months ago, the school received new desks from ULoft, a com-pany that was founded by Mr. James Jannetides ’84. However, since then there has been a “10 percent breakage rate,” according to Mr. Jim McLinn ’80, vice president for operations. | Photo by Emma Flohr

“(The desks) are a great addition to

(the school) and they really allow

for more mobility and make it easier for small groups to

work together.”Vice President for

OperationsMr. Jim McLinn ’70

help if students didn’t sit on the desks or if they didn’t put heavy backpacks on them.”

Another way to prevent desks from breaking is unlocking the wheels before moving the desks, McLinn said.

The last thing McLinn asks of students? “Enjoy the desks. Use the desks. Just have some respect for school property and allow it to do what it’s made to do.”

Beyond the School Lunchroom: Several Cafeteria Workers Share Their Stories

Whether they are serving food, helping students

check out or just offering a smile and a bit of con-

versation, the faces in the cafeteria have become a

familiar sight. When Flik dining was

introduced at the begin-ning of this year, students

reacted positively to the new food and the service. It is not unusual to come into the cafeteria hungry

and having a bad day, only to leave with delicious food

and a happier attitude. However, the smiles in

the cafeteria are more than just servers and cashiers.

While they are very important to the school

community, they have families and lives outside of the school just like students

and teachers.

BY CATHERINE JASPER Miss Pamela Brewer

Deli

Miss Demetria McNeam

Cashier

Mr. Paul Griggs

Director

Mr. Jonathan Newlin

Sous Chef

Mr. Kevin Minniefield

Lead Cook/Entrees/Soups

What is something you like to do outside of work? “When I’m not at work, I love to go to church.” What is your favorite meal item that is served in the cafe? “My favorite food we serve would be a roast beef and swiss spinach wrap.”If you had won the Power-ball, how would you have spent the money? “I would retire and then I would help everyone who needed it.”

What is something you like to do outside of work? “I have two little boys at home so I like to play with them.” What is your favorite part of working here? “The people here are really my favorite part.” If you had won the Power-ball, how would you have spent the money? “I would have paid every-thing off. Then I would help my family, invest some, and give the rest away.”

What is something that no one at Cathedral knows about you? “I don’t like dogs. I think they are ok, but I just don’t freak out when I see them.” If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? “I would live in South Africa, but not the part they show you on TV. “What is your favorite part of working here? “The people are great. I love how the school is together.”

What is something that no one at Cathedral knows about you? “I served troops in the military for five years.” If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? “I would live in America. There’s no place like home.” If you had won the Power-ball, how would you have spent the money? “I would retire and start my own charity. I would want to take care of others.”

What is something you like to do outside of work? “I have two little girls at home, (Haddie, 4 and Ruth-ie, 2) so I like to play with them and go to the park. I also like watching sports.” What is your favorite part of working here? “My favorite part is the kids. All of you make it fun.”What is your favorite food/meal item that is served in the cafe? “My favorite is pork carni-tas.”

Theology Teacher Mrs. Sara Koehler Honored with the Ursuline Teaching Legacy Award

BY EVAN SCHOETTLE

Theology teacher Mrs. Sara Koehler has been honored with the Ursuline Teaching Legacy Award from the high school from

which she graduated, Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky. The award is given to those who go above and beyond, not only in their teaching careers but also in their commitment to their alma mater.

Graduates of Sacred Heart, all all-girls school with an enrollment this year of 858, who are consid-ered for the annual honor must meet several require-ments, the most important of which is described as “doing something exem-plary.” Koehler met this requirement as a result of

fellow teachers and staff. In a letter of recommendation that Principal Mr. Dave Worland wrote to Sacred Heart, he stated, “It is truly impossible to summarize Sara’s remarkable talents in the classroom, but I believe her education philosophy can be divided into three distinct categories: love of learning, love of her students and love for her colleagues.”

Theology department chairman Mr. Marc Beh-ringer described Koehler as “an amazing, faithful human being who is just excited about passing

for the award. It took a cou-ple of years because they have a lot of candidates.”

her 32 years as a profession-al educator.

“My first thought about receiving this award was that there are so many other people who should get this award. I have done nothing extraordinary,” Koehler said. “All I’ve done is teach.”

Koehler went on to talk about her nomination. “A few years ago, one of my friends who works at the school sent my resumé, which is more of a compi-lation of what you’ve done in your life, to the group of people and told them that I would be a good candidate

along her love for God to students.”

One of Koehler’s stu-dents, junior Riley McHugh said, “Honestly, I’ve never met someone so connected to the simple yet compli-cated things in life and her complete goal is to make us think. Sometimes she is beautifully random and it’s comforting to know she doesn’t have to stick to a routine to teach.”

Koehler received the award Feb. 4 at the Mell-wood Arts and Entertain-ment Center in Louisville.

Mrs. Sara KoehlerTheology Teacher

Through her time here, Koehler has influenced and affected a host of people, from her students to her

“Koehler is just excited about passing along

her love for God to students.”

Mr. Marc Behringer

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Mr. Jerry Sidwell Brightens Students’ Days with Smiles, Laughs Mr. Jerry Sidwell

Maintenance

BY ERIN COLLINS

Head of Maintenance Mr. Jerry Sidwell changes a light in the hallway. Photo by Emily Abriani

In June of 2009, maintenance worker Jerry Sidwell first stepped foot onto the school’s campus as an employee.

Sidwell said, “I started here as an alumni of Johnson-Melloh. I had the opportunity to come here, and I took the offer.”

Over the past seven years Sidwell developed an immense amount of love for the school.

Dr. Tom Greer, chief officer for student services, said, “I think he is a guy that loves Cathedral. He loves the kids and can engage with them. He works hard to try to please everybody’s needs. I think he has the Holy Cross mission within him.”

Just as Greer said, Sidwell is involved with the students and people within the school.

Sidwell said, “The students, the staff and the teachers are one big family. I am proud to be here with them.”

In his efforts to fulfill every-one’s needs, Sidwell is often asked to perform many different tasks throughout the day.

When asked what a normal day would look like, he said, “A normal day? There is no normal day at Cathedral. It changes from day to day. It’s exciting, fun and rewarding. I enjoy my job.”

By having such a fluctuating routine, Sidwell has the opportu-nity to participate in many activ-ities within the school and talk to many students and staff members. He said he is unable to choose a favorite memory because he has so many that it is hard to decide.

Aside from helping with the school’s maintenance needs, Sid-well is also the moderator for the Guitar Club.

He said, “(Dr.) Greer gave me the opportunity a few years ago to start the Guitar Club. That became a success. I am a professional guitar player. I have played since 1982. I play in the southern parts

I drive a part-time bus. I drive on Friday nights for the football team. I drive for the band too. Outside of school, I have my own business. I do repair work.”

Sidwell is a major part of the Cathedral family. Greer said, “I used to have a faculty softball team, and we asked Jerry if he wanted to play. He signed up. He told us how he was a high school player and that he was really good at second base and payed in Sectionals. We were playing co-ed, slow pitch softball, and Jerry shows up in his baseball uniform. I remember he slid at home plate and missed the base, and he got tagged out.”

Greer continued, “He’s a good guy. He loves it here.”

What do you like best about Jerry?

What is your favorite song to play on the guitar?“I love to play ‘Sweet Home Alabama’”

What is your favorite spot on campus?“The student entrance is my favorite spot on campus.”

What is your favorite candy?“Butterfingers.”

What is your favorite food from the cafe-teria?“Enchiladas.”

What is your favor-ite school sport to watch?“Football is my favor-ite school sport to watch.”

What is your favorite assembly of the year?“Homecoming.” of the state and surrounding areas

around here. I have my own band.

“Jerry loves the kids and can engage

with them. He works hard to try to please everybody’s needs. I think he has the

Holy Cross mission within him.”

Chief Officer for Student Services

Dr. Tom Greer

Sophomore Clay Wright

“I like how he always has a

friendly attitude.”

Junior Alec Pipkin

“He’s very friendly and he always asks me about my day.”

Senior Grace Dittoe

“I like when he says ‘hi darlin’ to me in

the hallway.”

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• Arcade• Bowling• Concert• Drive-in• Exercise• Flea market• Go Karts• Hiking• Ice skating• Jigsaw puzzle• Karaoke• Lunch date• Movies• Netflix• Overpriced

coffee• Picnic• Quadruple

date• Road trip• Stargaze• Taco

Tuesday• Upscale

restaurant• Volunteer • Wild night

out• Xbox• Yoga• Zoo

A-Z Date Ideas

aughing so hard that we begin to cry. Smiling so wide, our spirits are high. Dancing in the beauty that is great love. Praising and thanking the God above.Love.

ur hands fit together like a lock and key.Our minds connect so perfectly.Our eyes were created for each other.Our hearts never meant for another.Love.

aliently fighting for what we hold dear.Trusting each other without a fear.Letting ourselves feel happy and free.Our minds at rest, consumed with glee.Love.

ach moment together that we shared.Is a memory I’ll recall when I’m scared.And no matter how far we are apart.We’ll be connected in the beat of a heart.Love.

Love

Daily Ways to Spread the LoveHot or Not: Going On Expensive, Fancy Dates

14

Write someone

a love note

Give your parents a hug and

thank them

Love your-self and eat some chocolate

Make cookies for your theology

class

Write something sweet on a post it and stick it on a

wall

Tell your siblings you love

them

Watch a cheesy

Rom-com on Netflix

Call an old friend

Poke your crush on Facebook

Help an under-

classman or little sibling

Show the earth some love and don’t

create any trash

today

Buy a rose for

someone

Call your grandma

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BY ASHLEY KING

Buy your best friend

lunch

The New Place

for Noodles: Ramen Ray’s

“I appreciate the finer things in life.”

Junior Hannah Dittmer

“All of my dates better be expensive.”

Senior Rachel McCluskey

“I would feel very special. It would

make me a lot happier honestly. I think it is really just a very nice gesture.”Table of sophomore girls in fifth period

lunch

HOURS:Monday: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday: Noon to 2:30 p.m. and 5

to 8 p.m.Wednesday: Noon to 2:30 p.m.

and 5 to 8 p.m.Thursday: Noon to 2:30 p.m. and

5 to 8 p.m.Friday: Noon to 2:30 p.m. and 5

to 8 p.m.Saturday: Noon to 2:30 p.m. and 5

to 8 p.m.Sunday: Closed

Address: 5628 E. 71st St.Minutes from school: 9Reservations: NoTake out: NoCredit cards: YesWifi: NoFree stuff: Complimentary iced

barley teaPrice: $12.50 to $13.50 per ramen

bowlDining style: CommunalWhat’s on the menu: Ramen,

ramen and more ramenVegetarian/vegan friendly: No

LOVE

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Win the Heart of Your Crush this Valentine’s Day with These Easy, Inexpensive Crafts

Get a Crush brand drink, a red or pink ribbon and paper.

Write “I have a crush on you!” on the paper and tape to the bottle.

Tie a ribbon in a bow around the bottle and give to your crush.

Get a piece of paper, tape and a ton of Her-shey kisses.

Put tape on the Her-shey kisses and put on the paper in a heart.

Put the kisses in the shape of a heart and present to your love.

Get a plastic bag, a ribbon, Hot Tamales and paper.

Fill the bag with Hot Ta-males and write “You’re so hot!” on the paper.

Put the paper in the bag and tie it together with the red ribbon.

Get red or pink construction paper, scissors and a stapler.

Cut the construction paper into centimeter wide strips.

Staple three strips of paper together at the very end.

Fold the two strips of paper over and staple together in a heart.

Staple two strips of paper to the bottom of the heart.

Staple the two strips of paper together at the end in a heart shape.

I Have a Crush on You Gift

A Heart Full of Kisses Gift

You’re So Hot Gift

Heart Garland Decoration

Culture

Purchase a passion fruit tea and gift card from Starbucks.

Write “I love you with a passion on the cup with a Sharpie.

Tape the gift card to the top of the cup and present to your love.

I Love You with a Passion Gift

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How he thought Michaela answered:Favorite high school mem-ory? Meeting her fantastic boyfriend LoganShoe size? 10? Maybe?Ideal Valentine’s Day gift? A real giraffe, but also me wrapped in a box as a present

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How Well Do they Really Know Each Other?Michaela Busch and Logan Fuson

How he answered:Favorite vacation? SanibelWho’s messier? MeWho wears the pants in the rela-tionship? Erin for sure

How he thought Erin answered:Coke or Pepsi? CokeCats or dogs? BothFavorite Kardashian? Kim

How she thought Alec answered:Favorite vacation? SanibelWho’s messier? AlecWho wears the pants in the relationship? I do

How she answered:Coke or Pepsi? CokeCats or dogs? BothFavorite Kardashian? Khloe

How he answered:Favorite holiday? ChristmasWhen is your anniversary? Sept. 14, 2012How long have you been together? 3 years, 5 months

How he thought Gabbi answered:How did you guys start dating?I asked her out at the homecoming football game When was your first kiss?Oct. 12, 2012Favorite adventure?When we rented mopeds in Florida

How she thought Will answered:Favorite holiday? ChristmasWhen is your anniversary? Sept. 14, 2012How long have you been together? 3 years, 5 months

How she answered:How did you guys start dating?He asked me out at a football gameWhen was your first kiss?Oct. 12, 2012Favorite adventure?We rented mopeds in Florida and rode all day and night

How he answered:Favorite teacher? Mrs. WheelerFavorite subject? Sci-enceWhat do you want to be when you grow up? I don’t know

How he thought Nicole answered:Favorite movie? Little Orphan AnnieFavorite place to eat? Ocean WorldFavorite book? Gone with the Wind

How she thought Jamal answered:Favorite teacher? Mrs. WheelerFavorite subject? ScienceWhat do you want to be when you grow up? I don’t know

How she answered:Favorite movie? I don’t have oneFavorite place to eat? Ocean WorldFavorite book? The bible

How he answered:Favorite fast food? QdobaWaffles or pancakes? WafflesFavorite Poptart? S’mores

How he thought Nicole answered:Your idol? Nick CollettiFavorite song? “Beez in the Trap”Favorite ice cream? Moose tracks

How she thought Kyleanswered:Favorite fast food? Wendy’sWaffles or pancakes? Pancakes Favorite Poptart? Cinnamon

How she answered:Your idol? Ivanka TrumpFavorite song? “Life is a Highway”Favorite ice cream? Cookies and Cream

Abbey Finn and Sean McCormick

Alec Jansen and Erin Roy

Nicole Curlin and Jamal Jackson

Kyle Hoeper and Nicole Perkins

Gabbi Bratton and Will Schroeder

How he answered:Favorite date? Bazbeaux’sBest quality? My dashing good looksMost important value? Friendship

How he thought Abbey answered:Favorite flower? RosesBiggest fear? DeathHappiest memory? Doing something with her friends

How she thought Sean answered:Favorite date? Purdue basketball gameBest quality? selflessnessMost important value? Making others happy

How she answered:Favorite flower? RosesBiggest fear? Not knowing where I am Happiest memory? Senior retreat

How he answered:Favorite sport to watch? FootballBest pick-up line? *has packet of sugar* Hey you dropped your nametag.Where did you meet? Mr. Worrell’s class

How she thought Logananswered:Favorite sport to watch? FootballBest pick-up line? *has packet of sugar* Hey you dropped your nametag.Where did you meet? APUSHHow she answered:Favorite high school memory? RetreatShoe size? 9Ideal Valentine’s Day gift? A baby giraffe or bear cub

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Michelle Shen has witnessed Valentine’s Day celebrations.

“We love Valentine’s Day you can see that.” In many Chinese schools, students are not prohibited to have relationships in and out of schools. “Many parents don’t want their kids to be in a relationship either, but many of them still do secretly,” Shen added.

“I’ve seen young couples celebrating Valentine’s Day more than older people. Younger couples love to do something romantic together: having dinner at a fancy, atmospheric restaurant, giving each other elaborate gift they prepared, sometimes like 999 red roses symbolizing everlasting love. Chocolate and roses are the one of the most common gifts.

“My grandpa loves to prepare one red rose for my grandma every year to ex-press his love for her. Also people love the meaning of this day, so they tend to do significant events on this day, my cousin proposed to his girlfriend on last year’s Valentine’s Day, or people like to register their mar-riage on that day, simply hoping their marriage will be full of love and blessings.

“I’ve seen good friends giving each other gifts here in the US, but in China, we focus more on people that they are in relaxation ship with, or people they are married. Overall, Chinese people love this beautiful full of romance and love.”

Junior Michelle ShenA Look at Love Around the World: Valentine’s Day Celebrations, Traditions in Chinese Culture

In this country, Valentine’s Day is celebrated one day a year on Feb. 14, but in China, the holiday will recognized both this Sunday and a month later.

The first day involves the traditional Feb. 14, but Chinese romantics also celebrate what they call White Valentine’s Day on March 14. Valentine’s Day is most widely observed by teens and young adults aged 16 to 25.

Foreign exchange student Alex Chen explained the difference. “We do have two Valentine’s Days, a western one and Chinese one. For the Western one, couples will celebrate with each other.

“For the Chinese one, we have a fairy tale for that. We believe that is the day when a separated couple get to see each other after a year. They were separated because the woman is a God and the man is a commoner. At that day, we believe there will be sparrows flying to the sky and make a bridge for that couple. The man’s name is Niulang, (and the) woman’s name is Zhinv.”

In this country alone, people spent $19 billion on Valentine’s Day celebrations and gifts last year, according to U.S. News & World Report. In the United States, the most enthusiastic cele-brants -- or at least the ones who spend the money -- are between the ages of 35 and 44.  

In China, many people spend time with their girlfriends or boy-friends. Foreign exchange student Amy Ling said, “Cinemas and shops, even most of the restau-rants would be half off for cou-ples.” As far as exchanging gifts, Ling said the couples trade gifts or typically the boy would give chocolate and roses to the girl. Chocolate sales increase during this time in both the United States and in China.

However, driving down neigh-borhood roads in this country, it’s rare to see people go all out with decorations. But Ling said, “All the malls will be decorated with hearts and roses and other pinky things. Sometimes in downtown there are people pass out free flowers and wish you ‘Happy Valentine’s Day.’”

BY SYDNEY HUTCHINSON

In China, Valentine’s Day is celebrated by lighting candles. | Photo sub-mitted

BY SYDNEY HUTCHINSON

Students with Hectic Schedules Struggle to Get an Adequate Amount of Sleep Each NightBY CATHERINE JASPER

It is one of the main facts of life. We eat food, we drink water and we get enough sleep. Yet studies show that teens everywhere are struggling to accomplish the third component.

This fact rings true with school nurse Mrs. Susan Mourouzis. “I see students that need sleep mul-tiple times a day. And this is every day. It’s a real problem”

Mourouzis said. Mrs. Rebecca Pavlik-Heger, licensed clinical mental health counselor, agreed. “I see kids who need more sleep daily, all the time.”

It might seem normal to stay up late and cram for a big test, or start your homework at 9 p.m., but it is not healthy. Heger said, “Sleep patterns shift toward later times for both sleeping and wak-ing during adolescence, meaning it is natural to not be able to fall asleep before 11 p.m. Yet teens need about eight to 10 hours of sleep each night to function best.”

Both Mourouzis and Heger agree that sleep is a necessity.

Mourouzis said, “When you don’t get enough sleep, you can have difficulty focusing, you can develop headaches, you can begin to feel overwhelmed and you become more prone to illness.”

“Your memory slows down, you can become depressed or anxious and you are a lot more moody when you don’t get proper sleep” Heger said.

Senior Katie James says she sleeps nearly eight hours every night. “On weekdays, I usually go to bed around 11 p.m. and wake up about 6:50 a.m.” James said. She said, “I think there is a prob-lem with teens not getting enough sleep because of the workload we

are given.” “Teens do a lot these days,”

Mourouzis said, “with family obligations, school, after school activities, jobs and homework, there aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything and still receive proper sleep.”

Sophomore Adama Jalloh sees it differently. She said, “I usually go to bed (on week-days) between 10:30 and 11 p.m. I think when I get distract-ed with my computer is when I lose the most sleep.”

Heger and Mourouzis both stressed the importance of sufficient sleep. Heger said, “Students who get enough sleep each night have better mental acuity, perform better academ-ically, are more pleasant to be around and are happier overall.”

“Your mind is much sharper, you are less moody, you can focus better and you have more energy” Mourouzis said.

If students think there is no way to get to sleep, both Heger and Mourouzis offered their advice. “I would suggest taking naps, whenever you can and not during class,” Mourouzis said.

She went on to say, “I would also recommend students get a good quality sleep. Even if it’s not the full eight to 10 hours, I think not being distracted by alarms or noises made on your phone is your best bet when you are trying to sleep. Allow yourself to get into a cycle of rest. Sleep is how you feed your brain.”

“I would say don’t procras-tinate, stay organized, plan ahead, exercise when you get a chance and try to avoid sugar to get the best sleep. The more sleep, the better,” Heger said.

Photo Poll

What are you Giving up for Lent?

Sophomore Libby Larch

Freshman Jennifer Garza

Senior Kenton Earnhart

“iPad games.”

“Netflix.”

“Junk food.”

Senior Bryce Lewis

“Sugar.”

Shark Tank Club Provides Entrepreneurship Opportunity for Students

While the name sounds like the set of a nightmare, the newly founded “Breakfast in the Shark Tank” club is anything but scary. Based on the hit TV show “Shark Tank,” the new club created by senior Cole Macadaeg offers an opportunity for students to meet local entrepreneurs and listen to them speak about their profes-sional success.

Economics teacher and club moderator Mr. Lance Rhodes expressed excitement when talking about the new opportunity offered to students through this club. “When he came to me to be the moderator, I thought it was a

tremendous idea,” said Rhodes. “The concept would be that young entrepreneurs here at Cathedral High School could talk to real-life entrepreneurs -- guys that have started their businesses -- and get tips and ideas about how to start a business.”  

While there are already classes here related to business, Maca-daeg said that he felt a need for a club like this to get students more involved in the professional world.

“None of the business classes at Cathedral really offer something like this where you can talk to real entrepreneurs and get advice from a real person,” said Macadaeg.

He continued, “The face-to-face interaction and getting yourself

BY JACK QUIGLEY

“The concept would be that young entrepreneurs here at Cathedral High School could talk to real-life entrepreneurs — guys that have started their businesses — and

get tips and ideas about how to start a business.”  Mr. Lance Rhodes

known by these people is really important.”

Before each meeting, Maca-daeg reaches out to entrepreneurs around town to ask them if they would like to present their busi-ness methods to aspiring young men and women.

He said that because so many people he contacts have connec-tions to Cathedral, and they are typically more willing to speak.

“For instance,” said Macadaeg “I will probably have Scott Dorsey come in later this year, and he’s a parent of a Cathedral student (Junior Jane Dorsey).”

Once he contacts the speakers, Macadaeg said that they are al-ways excited to come. “They think

it’s a very respectable things for young adults like Cathe-dral students to want to get involved and they’re excited to get youths into business,” said Macadaeg.

At the meetings, students are served free breakfast as the guest speaker gives a short pre-sentation about how he became a successful businessperson.

The speaker will go on to answer any questions that the students might have about the professional business world and their specific business.

Macadaeg said that he expects the club to have its next meeting sometime later this month.   

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Look Healthy or Be Healthy: Proposed Ban on Tanning BedsBY MADDIE LUCIA

Last month the federal Food and Drug Administration pro-posed banning the use of tanning beds for individuals under the age of 18.

If the FDA proposal goes into effect, that change would elim-inate Indiana teens who are 16 or 17 years old who now can tan with parent permission.

According to the FDA’s website, the International Agency for Re-search on Cancer has noted that the use of indoor tanning beds is far more dangerous than what had been recently thought.

It also discovered that exposure to ultraviolet radiation can lead to multiple cases of skin cancer, premature skin aging, several dif-ferent burns and both short- and

long-term eye damage.According to school nurse Mrs.

Susan Mourouzis, indoor tanning is said to be 10 to 15 times more harmful than natural sunlight, therefore causing more damage to the skin under a higher exposure to UV radiation.

She added that people who tan indoors have a 59 percent higher chance of developing melanoma, which is potentially deadly.

Like the FDA, Mourouzis explained that skin cancer is 100 percent preventable, especially when it comes to the fact that one has the choice of protecting his or her skin. She added that she has never tanned indoors, but when she was a young adult she and her friends tanned outdoors what she termed “all the time.”

“In college, there was a tanning

spot on my dorm’s roof. Everyone went up there and tanned, but I used to tan so easily that I never put sunscreen on. We used to think that we were healthier when we did have a tan,” said Mourou-zis.

She said, “I think there is a lot more awareness now, but back then we honestly had no idea what tanning did to our health. Teens know now that it can cause cancer, but does that necessarily mean that they don’t think it’ll be them who gets it or have some damage?”

Junior Katie Garcia, to whom the FDA proposal would apply, said she typically tans only a few times before spring break, and agrees with Mourouzis and the FDA.

“I think it’s a good idea in

the long run, but it is kind of annoying now, since I am younger than the allowance this regulation would allow,” Garcia said.

Mourouzis said there are some benefits to tanning, but only if one really needs extra sun for health reasons.

“Tanning is said to definitely help with clearing acne, but it is not the best solution for that issue. Being in the sun also is a great source of receiving vita-min D; however, you can still get it with putting sunscreen on,” Mourouzis explained.

Concluding her cause for the case, Mourouzis said that in-door tanning causes a prevent-able cancer, and is 100 percent damaging one’s skin, even if it is a one-time occurrence.

Several Freshmen Participate on Winter Varsity Sports Teams, Allowing

Does the team seem like it

is split up by grade?

“It’s not split up into freshmen,

sophomore, juniors and

seniors, it’s just one team.”

How have you adjusted to high

school with a varsity sport on top of that?“It’s definitely

more work sometimes, but it hasn’t really been

that big of a change for me

yet.”

Bowling

Sammy Kacius

Hockey

How long have you been

wrestling?“Probably 12

years.”

How does playing with so many up-perclassmen feel?

“It’s really fun, I like it. The guys treat me really

well.”

How has playing a varsity sport affected your

social life?“It’s been pretty

cool because com-ing into the school I get to meet a lot

more people.”

Luca Foglio

men’s BasketBall

What has it been like playing varsi-ty as a freshman?“It feels good to

come in as a fresh-men and start

playing on varsity.”

How do you feel playing with so

many upperclass-men?

“It’s pretty fun playing with (senior) Eron Gordon and

(senior) Jordan Walker.”

Are you guys close?

“I feel like I’m a brother to them.”

James Franklin

men’s swimming

Do the upperclassmen treat you well?

“They treat me like I’ve been on the

team longer than just this

year.”

What has your experience been with swimming

varsity?“I just feel like part

of the team.”

What do you like about varsity?

“It’s pretty easy to get to know

people and make friends with

upperclassmen.”

Tim Douglas

Women’s BasketBall

Elise ScaggsHow has

adjusting to high school been

coupled with a varsity sport?

“It probably took me up to the semester to

fully adapt to high school with

all the work.”

Why do you love basketball?

“I always had a heart for

basketball because that’s something my

dad never achieved, and I

want to achieve his goal.”

Editor’s note: This story is the second in a three-part series featuring freshmen who participate at the varsity level. Freshmen appearing in

BY NICK MURPHY

What do you like about swimming

varsity?“Everyone is really

nice and supportive.”

Do you like swimming with upperclassmen?“I like knowing upperclasmen

because they give me advice.”

Has adjusting to high school been difficult coupled

with a varsity sport?

“It takes up a lot of time but it’s worth

it.”

Elizabeth Murphy

women’s swimming

this story were identified based on a request to all winter coaches to provide names of any ninth-grade athlete.

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Opportunity for Learning, Team Consistency After Seniors Graduate

How do you feel swimming

with mostly upperclassmen?“It makes me feel really confident about myself.”

What do you like about swimming

varsity?“Well I really like both of

the coaches.”

How would you describe the

swim team as a whole?“I feel like

the swim team is a family.”

women’s swimming

Lukasz WalendzakWhy did you

choose Cathedral?“Cathedral is

awesome. I love the academics;

wrestling is a big sport here for

them and they’re good at it, so that’s

why I came.”

What’s it like playing with up-

perclassmen?“It’s hard but at the same time it’s fun.”

Are the older players nice to

you guys?“They pick on us, but it’s playful.”

Wrestling

w

Were you confident you

would make the varsity team?

“Yeah, that was one of the

reasons I came here.”

How has your schoolwork

been affected by wrestling?“Yeah, because

when I get home and I’m

just like, ‘oh my gosh I’ve got to eat, take a

shower, watch Netflix, do my

homework, and them try to get some sleep.”

Jordan Slivka

Wrestling

wBowling

How do you feel playing

with so many upperclassmen?“It’s really fun, it

makes me feel like I’m included with

the school.”

How has playing a varsity sport affected your

transition into high school?

“I’ve transitioned pretty smoothly especially with

bowling, because it is

more of a side thing rather

than my main priority.”

Brock Steimel

Cheerleading

Do you like cheering with

upperclassmen?“I like cheering

with upperclassmen because they’ve

been so accepting.”

How have you been able to

balance academics and varsity cheer?

“It’s a lot especially with all the homework.”

Do you feel comfortable

playing with all upperclassmen?“Yeah I do now.”

McKenna WylamHow have the

upperclassmen adjusted to you?

“I think the upperclassmen adjusted fine

and I feel comfortable

because I have been playing with them for

so long.”

Is it frustrating trying to make time for your friends and also play a

varsity sport?“It isn’t

frustrating because I have just made more friends

in my classes.”

Bowling

Charlie VieleeMaggie Vavul

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Head Football Coach Reflects on Coaching Experience in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl BY AMANDA KEILMAN

Head Football Coach Mr. Rick Streiff represented the school alongside 16 other coaches from across the country in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

The game consisted of two teams, the East and West, and a total of 100 players. Streiff was the linebacker coach for the winning team, the west.

He coached only six players, saying, “Its different from Cathe-dral, because I only have these six guys to be responsible for as opposed to all 100 people. It was fun to only worry about these six kids.”

All six of these players he coached have committed to play at Division I schools. According to Streiff, it is predicted that 10

From left: Mique Juarez, a UCLA commit; Milo Fowler, a University of Washington commit; Curtis Robinson, a Stanford University commit; Head Football Coach Mr. Rick Streiff; Caleb Kelly, a University of Okla-homa commit; Kash Danie, a University of Kentucky commit and Erick Fowler, a University of Texas commit. | Photo submitted

of the players will be first-round draft picks, and overall 30 to 40 percent will someday play in the NFL. Streiff said, “That is the most

“It’s a little bit of an acknowledgment of

all the things that we’ve done here. It’s

a little bit of a reward, and it’s

also a chance to help put Cathedral

on the map.”Head Football

Coach Mr. Rick Streiff

talent you will ever get together outside of the Super Bowl.”

However, there are some aspects of coaching that location

and position do not change. Streiff said, “Like here at Cathedral, these players were great kids, fun to

work with and they worked hard even in an all-star setting.” Streiff said that his favorite part of being a coach was meeting players at such an elite level with such a great work ethic.

He also said, “I was able to talk with other coaches about interac-tions. We all deal with the issues, just in different states and parts of the world.”

Along with understanding all coaches fight the same battles, Streiff will borrow a kick-off re-turn for the upcoming season.

Streiff also said he felt that his coaching provided an opportunity to represent the school. He said, “It’s a little bit of an acknowledg-ment of all the things that we’ve done here. It’s a little bit of a re-ward, and it’s also a chance to help put Cathedral on the map.”

Advice for Best Sports Food to Eat to Keep Healthy

With Lent and the many Lenten promises in full swing, many stu-dents are giving up specific food items. For students who want to do this and keep a healthy diet, some sage advice is offered.

Biology teacher Ms. Shelby Burnett, who ran cross-country at Butler and maintains a rigorous physical routine, offered some of her advice for healthy eating and working out.

Eat before working out: “From what I’ve always been told, you want a good mix of protein and carbs, not heavy things like a doughnut, but something with some carbohydrates and some protein to it.

“For me, I usually just go for a granola bar or a power bar. Healthy fats are not a bad idea either.”

Eat after working out: “Ooooh, after? Chocolate milk. It’s high in sugars and it has protein. You have to drink it within an hour

BY ASHLEY KING

Frisbee Club Fosters FriendshipBY AMANDA KEILMAN

Last year, the men’s cross- country team reclaimed its position in a Frisbee league in Westfield.

The man in charge of the league liked the previous teams that have come from the school, so he approached last year’s seniors about rejoining, and it became a part of the team’s culture.

Current team captain, senior Patrick Gresham, said, “Run-ning up and down the fields chasing a Frisbee a is a fun way to get additional distance training We’ve really clung to it as a team and have made it quite competitive. All the boys just love it.”

The cross-country team would spend Fridays playing Frisbee as part of conditioning, and the competitive nature naturally transferred to the league.

The top 10 players on the cross- country roster were then taken to form the team.

Gresham said, “We wanted to see how we would stack up against other schools and teams from around the area.”

The team helps further create bonds between the teammates.

Senior Mark Prechtel said, “I wanted to be a part of the team because it’s always fun competing against other schools with the same guys you run hundreds of miles with.”

Senior Sean McCormick joined the team this year. McCormick said, “I really like playing Frisbee, and my friends were playing so I decided to join this past Novem-ber.”

Currently, the team plays once a week on a weeknight with each game starting at 8:30 p.m.

It will play in a tournament at the Gathering Place in Green-wood Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. to midnight.

after working out, because that is your glycogen window. It will help you to recover from a big workout and be ready to go for your next workout.

“Your body is working at optimum efficiency during your glycogen window, but don’t go to McDonald’s and get a burger. Eat some whole grains or fruit.”

Eat for more energy: “Efficient proteins, so things like fish and turkey are good. Something that’s low in fat. Be careful of some proteins like eggs because they are high in cholesterol. Nuts or a trail mix are really good.

“Going to a place like Whole Foods or Fresh Market and making your own mix is a good idea. What your body really needs is good carbs and a fiber source. Your food enters your blood-stream through your stomach and through your colon, so if you have some kind of fiber that those carbs are contained in, then your body actually has to do the work

to break it down and it’s more of a lasting form of energy.

“That’s why people with low blood sugar drink orange juice, it quickly enters the bloodstream. Things like Coke that contain high fructose corn syrup, that goes straight into your blood.”

Foods to avoid: “Anything that’s really high in fat would make you really sick. So do not have a giant burger and think it’s OK to go work out. Don’t have a shake or any heavy dairy. You want to stay away from the dairy, because that’s hard for your body to digest. Your body needs bacteria or enzymes in order to digest them. If you’re lactose intolerant at all, working out could make it even harder for your body to break down dairy.

“You probably want to stay away from just having a salad because typically humans have a really tough time breaking down cellulose, which is what plants are made up of. We can’t break that down without bacteria or fiber.”

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Disney Magic Helps Cheerleaders as They Perform in National Competition BY ASHLEY KING

“I’m really excited by what the possibilities could be this year. You get one chance and you just have to do it with no mistakes,” said Head Cheer Coach Brenda Kelly. Kelly led the cheer team in the National High School Cheer-leading Championship this past weekend.

In previous years the team has placed fourth, fifth, seventh twice and 12th. In regards to the competition this year, Kelly said, “They’re well prepared. They’ve got a very very good routine and they are led by an excellent group of seniors.” Those seniors are Lyd-ia Champion, Lillian Lusk, Olivia Sanders and Sara Schwer.

Champion said, “I wouldn’t want to spend three hours a day

WINTER SPORTS RECAPS

Head coach: Mr. Joshua PayneSeason summary: “I think the season went really well this year, as we were able to make our way to third place overall in the Sectional, beating out Brebeuf Jesuit, Hamilton Southeastern and Bishop Chatard. This was a big jump from our fifth place spot last year, and we’re looking to do even better next year. As for the rest of the season, (junior) Jason Lavelle and I have been working pretty hard to get out of (the) Regional.” -Junior Sam Vielee, who, along with Lavelle, qualified for the bowling Regional.

Bowling men’s BasketBall Women’s BasketBallHockey

Head coach: Mr. Kevin KarlanderUpcoming games: Scheduled for tonight at 7:30 against Columbus at the Fuel Tank in FishersKey players: Seniors Joey Bolger and Cole Peterson, junior David Bedich and sophomore Andrew FralichSeason outlook: “We are current-ly ranked sixth in the state and having played most of the top teams in the state, we feel like we can compete for a league cham-pionship and a 5A State champi-onship.” Assistant Coach Mr. Eric GlandersTournament outlook: The seeding will be a key factor in the team’s chances of advancing to State.

Wrestling

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Editor’s note: The men’s and women’s swimming coach was contacted several times via email and failed to respond.

Head coach: Mr. Sean McGinleyRecent results: Won Region-al last Saturday at Pendleton HeightsUpcoming matches: Semistate at New Castle tomorrow at 9 a.m.Key players and performances: freshmen Lucasz Walendzak and Jordan Slivka, sophomore Zach Melloh, juniors Breyden Bailey and Ben Stewart and seniors Blake Rypel and Ryan GuhlSeason outlook: “We put our-selves in a good position to do well in State tournament. This week is all about advancing to State, and we will see how we do after that.” Head coach Mr. Sean

Head coach: Mr. Ed FreijeRecent results: Win over Arsenal Tech on Feb. 5, loss to Lawrence North last SaturdayKey players and performances:Season outlook: “The season went really well and we were really successful this year. A lot of girls grew as not only a player but a person. It showed because we have a lot of younger girls that were new to the program. They all fit in, and our seniors were able to get the season that they needed to be sent off. Next season I am hoping that a lot of the same girls stay and that we can be as success-ful as this season.” Junior Blakley Marroquin

Head coach: Mr. Andy FaganRecent results: Win over Bishop Luers on Feb. 5Upcoming games: Tonight against Roncalli in the WAC at 7, tomor-row at Heritage Christian at 2:30Key players/performances: “We really rely on a lot of different guys, so it is hard to pinpoint one or two guys because we are such a deep team.” Head coach Mr. Andy FaganSeason outlook: “We have a lot of talent, and if we continue to get better the rest of the regular season, we feel like we are putting ourselves to make a run in the State tournament.” Head Coach Mr. Andy Fagan

and four times a week with any-one but these girls because they are all my best friends.”

The nationals team is composed of the fall varsity team of 16 girls. Of those 16, the coaching staff then chooses 12 to be on the mat. The team competed against 44 other teams in its division, small varsity Division II.

The competing teams are divid-ed into two preliminary groups. The top teams from each group are taken to semis. From there, about 15 teams qualify for finals.

Kelly has served as the head coach for 15 years and has attended national competitions in the past. Kelly said, “It has re-ally changed in the last two years because not only are you being scored on your performances, but they also have deduction sheets

that they run on top of that. So every little bobble or every little touch that you have, they deduct on top of their score for you.”

Kelly said, “If you make a mis-

take, you really really pay for it.”In preparation for nationals, the

team practices four times a week. In addition to rigorous practices, the girls are required to take a tumbling class every week. The team has also attended four other competitions.

A national choreographer, Mr. Tony Nash, comes in and teaches the routine to the team. He has been the team’s choreographer for the past four years and also coaches the cheer team at Indiana University.

The national choreographer is paid through the school as well as fundraising. The girls pay for their accommodations and transporta-tion. The team stays on ground in Disney at the Port Orleans Resort.

Kelly said, “They are a very bonded group of girls that get

“They are a very bonded group of

girls that get along very well.

They’re very focused; they set

their goal, and they work very hard for that goal all year.”Head Cheer Coach

Ms. Brenda Kelly

along very well. They’re very focused; they set their goal, and they work very hard for that goal all year.”

The team made it to finals and placed fifth.

ScheduleThursday: Register, meetings at UCA, team dinner at PolynesianFriday: Two two-hour practicesSaturday: Two rounds of competitionSunday: Finals, churchMonday: Fly home

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OpinionGuest Column: Ms. Pivonka Advises Juniors for College

In this day and age, the college search process tends to start ear-lier and earlier. Many juniors may have already done a college search on sites such as Naviance, Cappex, or College Board.

They may have even taken a college visit or two.

Whether a junior is a seasoned veteran or new to the process, the spring brings many new experi-ences.

The “sixth semester” is defi-nitely one of the most important semesters of a student’s high school experience for a number of reasons.

Next Thursday, juniors will ex-perience a Cathedral tradition-Ju-nior Planning for College Day. Juniors will benefit from attending presentations by college represen-tatives from various institutions covering college admission, finan-cial aid and testing.

At the end of the morning, juniors will be treated to a mini college fair where they can talk individually to representatives from the schools attending. You may even walk away with a college door prize.

Retreat Provides Seniors with Opportunities to Grow, Create Lifelong Bonds with Classmates BY ERIN COLLINS

Senior retreat was one of the most impactful and spiri-tually moving experiences of my life.

I was fortunate enough to attend the first retreat in October. Retreat 1 was not only the first retreat of the year, but also the first group to attend retreat at the new location.

The facility was amazing. I’m not entirely sure how it compares to St. Bernadette, but I believe that it was the perfect place for our senior retreat.

I cannot imagine my expe-rience would have been the same at another location.

SonRise is filled with God’s presence, and I truly believe this enhanced the retreat experience.

Location aside, senior retreat most definitely would not have been the same with different adult and college leaders.

I think they are one of the coolest parts of retreat in general.

Mainly because each retreat group encounters their own experience by having a different mix of leaders. Whether it’s the October retreat or the March re-treat, each will be equipped with the most caring, most genuine and sweetest leaders.

They are truly remarkable, and it amazes me how much they love and care for each senior.

I have been incredibly blessed with two amazing college leaders, Jonah Weaver ’13 and Molly Carter ’12, and the best adult leader, Mama K, all of whom I know are always there for me and care so much about, not only me and my group, but every senior on Retreat 1.

However, I cannot say enough about my group.

Shoutout to Group 2, seniors Michaela Busch, David Kro-nenberger, Sean McCormick, Elizabeth Steinmetz and Spencer Smith. I could not have had a better group.

We formed a tight bond quickly on the first night, and I’m so happy that we are still such a close group.

I have so much love for every

member of my group. I appreci-ate all the love and support each one has given me, and I hope they know the same love and support is reciprocated to them.

I honestly cannot say enough about how amazing Group 2 is, but I also cannot explain how great Retreat One is, as well.

I am so fortunate to have grown closer to each senior attending the October retreat, and I love all of them so much as well.

Retreat presented me with the opportunity not only to grow closer to God but to my class-mates, as well. I would not trade that experience for the world.

Every single person who attended Retreat One is so wonderful.

Mrs. Witka and Mama K put so much into making the re-treats successful, and I honestly can not thank them enough for organizing such a life changing experience.

Through retreat, I was able to grow closer to my classmates, grow closer to God, and learn more about myself. Plus, I finally know what Live the Fourth means.

The sixth semester

College MeetingsEach junior will have a meeting

with his academic and college counselor. Parents are encouraged to attend this meeting as well.

The counselor will get a sense of where the student is in the college search process, what their interests are and make recom-mendations regarding college options and next steps. The college coordinator, Ms. Pivonka, is also available as a supplement to the college meeting and will work with the counselor to ensure continuity.

Did you know that juniors get

three college visit days per year and seniors get two? Taking a college day has never been easier. Have a parent call you in on the attendance line and bring some-thing signed from the college that says you were on a visit and turn it into the front office. Be sure to notify your teachers that you will be out so that you don’t miss any important information.

There is no such thing as a bad college visit. Whether the college stays on or falls off the list of potential schools, a lot can be gleaned from a college visit.

TestingThe guidance office will be

encouraging juniors to sign up for SAT and ACT tests throughout the spring.

February is a great time to get signed up for tests that will occur between March and June. If you want to take the test at Cathe-dral, both the SAT (March) and the ACT (April) will be held on campus.

Don’t wait too long or you may be taking the test in Kokomo, as Indianapolis sites fill quickly.

There is free test prep via Naviance. Log into your Naviance account to get started.

Senior ScheduleContrary to popular belief,

colleges and universities do care what you take during your senior year of high school.

As you work with your coun-selor this semester, make sure you have a schedule that includes a good blend of rigor and enrich-ment. If the counselor knows what colleges and universities you are considering, he can make recom-mendations for courses.

Corrections from the Dec. 4 IssueSeniors Mathew Paligraf ’s and Matt Schultheis’s last names were misspelled in an article about the varsity men’s basketball game against Howe High School. The Megaphone staff apologizes to Paligraf and Schultheis for this error.

In an article about the Central Indiana Knights, the men’s hockey team on which several Cathedral students play, there was a mistake regarding Coach Mr. Eric Glanders. The merger between the Cathedral/Bishop Chatard team and the Guerin/Noblesville team was handled by the club presidents and boards. Glanders did not facilitate the merger directly. The Megaphone staff apologizes to Glanders and the members of the Central Indiana Knights hockey team for this error.

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StaffEditorial

As Forrest’s mama said, life is like a box of choco-lates. She was right.

It’s unique, it’s rich and it’s surprising. The people in our life are like the choco-lates.

They might only look a lit-tle different from each other at first, but after getting to know them, we are enlight-ened to the diversity of each individual.

At Cathedral, we are one big box of truffles. We are tangy, mild or sweet. We can be bitter or we can be tart.

It is important that we don’t judge each other. It is important that we don’t look at someone, label them as “caramel-filled” and toss them in the trash.

We have caught ourselves doing this many times. At the start of our freshman year or even just a new semester with new people in our classes, we judged. We labeled, assumed and even stereotyped. It is a natural human reaction that we all fall victim to.

Then we realized that other people were doing the same thing to us. So we decided to get to know our classmates. We decided to take a big bite out of life and see what people had to offer on the inside.

Now we know what peo-ple are made of. The dash of cinnamon, the sprinkle of sea salt and the hint of lav-ender set each person apart.

Throughout the years, we have realized that we are all made from the same batch. We were mixed in the same bowl, stirred in the same pot and poured in the same mold. We all have the same skeleton and we all have the same Creator.

The all-powerful hands that made our friends made us as well. The same candy man adorned us with love and packaged us into a big heart-shaped box, to be given to the world.

On Valentine’s Day, it’s important to remember that we at Cathedral are all in this box together. We were

created for this fate. We are destined for these moments. We were intended to be exactly where we are.

Our love and support for each other are why we are here. Alone, we are but a mere raspberry truffle. Together, we are a gift to the world.

Let’s spend this holiday actively being a gift to the world. Let’s do something amazing. Let’s smile, let’s wave, let’s hold a door for someone.

Most importantly, let’s show gratitude. Be thankful for your Cathedral class-mates. Be thankful you were made. Be thankful that we were created to be unique and to be united.

May you remember all the light in your life.

May you be filled with a love so warm and bright that it radiates far past the 317.

And if you happen to come across a new person, get to know them, because life’s a box of chocolates.

Find Valentine’s Day Love in a Box of Chocolates

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On the discussion of Valen-tine’s Day dates, or dates in gen-eral, movie dates with

your special someone are on the top of my list. Movie dates are pretty low key.

You don’t have to dress up because movie theaters are dark, so put down your MAC products, ladies, and please for the love of all things holy, boys, put down the Axe bottles, one spray is guaranteed to be more than enough.

Movies are almost always showing, and with different times of several movies, you

can’t go wrong. The movie that you or your date choos-es can say a lot about you, so I don’t suggest choosing a gory film over a cheesy rom-com.

These dates are also pret-ty cheap.

At a nice dinner date, you can spend upwards of $60. You can save some cash going to see a great block-buster and some in-theater cuddling.

Put the arm rest up and rest on your date. That’s what I call a win-win.

At an amusement park, you have to wait hours and hours in lines all while dodging the stares of families if you two hug each other.

At a movie, everyone is there to watch the film and can’t frankly couldn’t care less if you hold hands during the sad parts, or laughing in each other’s arms because Amy Schumer is hilarious.

What’s more romantic than the screaming of underage children at an amusement park, the fake chit-chat of a big crowd at a fancy restaurant or trying to have a date at home while Mom continues coming in the living room to “check on you two” for what seems to be every seven and a half minutes?

I’ll tell you exactly what. A simple date out to the movie theater.

A wise man once said, “chicken wings and fries we don’t go on dates.” For once, that wise man was wrong. It’s hard to woo your crush with a simple meal.

In Mr. Spooner’s psy-chology class, we learned that when people are put in situations that scare them or increase their adrenaline, they are more likely to fall in love.

That doesn’t mean you should go sit in a boring movie where you can’t even have a conversation and it’s a little awkward. It also doesn’t mean you should drive your car off a cliff with your love.

However, a suitable

alternative could be to go to a theme park. The roller coasters are sure to increase adrenaline and the atmosphere is so exciting there is no room for awkward silence.

If your girl gets scared or nervous, you have a steady hand to hold and a shoulder to lean on. She will think you are so smooth, her heart will be going on a roller coaster of emotions.

By the time you exit the park, she will be ready to change her Facebook sta-tus to “in a relationship.”

Treating your date to a theme park can also give her some insight into your adventurous per-

sonality. If you just take her to a boring dinner, with uninter-esting conversation, she will think you are a boring person.

However, if you take her to Kings Island or Holiday World, she will see you as a unique and exciting individual.

While you’re at the park, you might as well pick up a couple of other tickets, because you two will certainly be going on a second date.

I love Valentine’s Day as much as the next person.

The brightly colored pink and red decorations, the seemingly endless supply of chocolate and the premiere of a pletho-ra of new rom-coms and love stories bring a smile to my face each and every year.

But most importantly, setting aside one day each year to truly appreciate those who love us makes this holiday a favorite of mine.

But when these days before Feb. 14 approach, couples tend to start stressing out about what

to do, what to wear and how much it will all cost.

There is no reason to spend an obscene amount of money to go out Downtown and have a fancy dinner when, in all honesty, everyone will probably be uncomfort-able in their fancy dress clothes anyway.

However, my solution is simple. Stay home. Rent a movie, play a board game, order in take-out.

The entire point of cel-ebrating Valentine’s Day is to spend time with the people you love; the point is not to go out on some big fancy date. Spending

time with your loved ones can easily be accom-plished by sitting at home in comfy clothes, eating your favorite food and watching a favorite movie.

And the best part of all is that this cozy, perfect date won’t cost a small fortune.

You and your date will have a fabulous time celebrating a magical hol-iday in way you’ll both thoroughly enjoy.    

sydney Hutchinson

ASHley king

MAddie lucia

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Imagine finding someone that you enjoy being around, talking

to and doing things with. Now, imagine the perfect way to spend time with that someone. Can you see yourself talking to this person for at least an hour straight, one-on-one? Is there a table, only two chairs and you’re dressed somewhat nice?

Dinner dates are hands down the best way spend time with someone that you are getting to know, or just

who you want to talk to. Being asked out on a date

is different from “hanging out” with someone. There is a distinction between talking to someone at din-ner and having a conversa-tion in a less formal setting.

Going to the movies is not a good way to get to know someone and is not the best method to get to know the person. At least going to dinner forces you to sit face to face and talk. No, I am not referring to having your cell phones out the whole time and texting other people. I am speaking of the communication that happens verbally, as you look into the eyes of your

date, girlfriend or boy-friend.

Going to concerts for dates can be exciting and somewhat a good idea, and I am not against them. I just think the first few dates should be dinner dates, because again, getting to know the person is the best and most truthful way for a relationship to be built.

If you were to ask some-one out, would you rather get to know if you like them for certain by talking or would you like to go to a movie and somehow figure out if you want to see them again? On the first date, I know I would like the truth straight up.

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