MegaphoneCATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL - A HOLY CROSS SCHOOL - JAN. 15, 2016 - VOLUME 95, ISSUE 7 - 5225 E. 56TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226

Ruckleshaus Returns with Rhodes Scholarship in Hand, Leaves with SagamoreBY ERIN COLLINS

For the first time since his graduation, Jay Ruck-leshaus ’11 returned to his alma mater.

The school invited Ruckleshaus back so that he could be congratulated and recognized for becom-ing a Rhodes scholar before leaving for Oxford University.

After the assembly, Ruckleshaus said, “It feels great to be back. Cathedral was so special to me then, and I think that it has only grown in impor-tance. What I learned here and the relationships I was able to form are great validation that this is such a great place to be.”

Ruckleshaus expressed excitement for being back. He said, “I wanted to see the people more than anything. The buildings are nice, but it’s more about the people that are inside of them.

“The ability to see people like (English depart-ment co-chair) Mrs. (Kathy) Keyes or (Principal) Mr. (Dave) Worland and I could name a hundred people that were so special to me then and contin-ue to be special.”

One of these important people is Keyes, who introduced Ruckleshaus during the assembly. She said, “We are more friends than just the fact that I was his teacher. He sends me things that he has written. We chat and both talk about what we are reading and things and ideas that are going on in the world.”

Grad praises faculty, staffRuckleshaus said about Keyes and other teachers at school, “She taught me not to be afraid to be passionate. The teachers and administrators here are so passionate about what they do. They really are. A lot more than (at) other high schools.

“They are here because they want to be here and care about the students. I took from that the lesson that once I find things I’m interested in, I shouldn’t be afraid to do whatever it takes to achieve them.”

In addition to these special teachers in his life, Ruckleshaus commented on how much Cathedral prepared him for college and aided him in becom-ing a Rhodes scholar.

He said, “Academically, I had a great foundation here. This is the case for every student. It’s not about the facts that you learn, but to gain a love for learning and a hunger for not being satisfied with what you already know. That is continually animated by research that I have done in college.”

Ruckleshaus continued, “For the Rhodes partic-ularly, they aren’t just looking for scholars but for people who care about the world and other people. That is something that I think Cathedral does well for students through service and theology classes and just encouraging them to form deep relation-ships with other people.”

Congressman Susan Brooks, the Republican who represents Indiana’s fifth Congressional dis-trict, said during a telephone interview Monday, “I think that a lot of the values and principles that Cathedral has taught are coming through in the success of Jay. I think the faculty and administra-tors and students ought to be very proud of Jay.

“Even though he graduated some years ago now, I think it is a great message for all the students there to realize what an incredible foundation a Cathedral education has provided them. I think Jay epitomizes that.”

Special guest at State of the Union In addition to being named a Rhodes scholar and receiving the Sagamore of the Wabash award, Ruckleshaus was also invited to attend President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night.

He was the special guest for Brooks, who expressed excitement about having Ruckleshaus

attend and noted that each member of the House and Senate is allowed to invite one individual to the State of the Union. That meant that Ruckle-shaus was one of only 535 men or women who received such an invitation.

Brooks said, “We have a lot of adversity and challenges in our country, and I think that (Ruck-lehaus) is an inspiration of overcoming challenges.

His faith overcomes adversity“While the country has a lot of challenges and individual people have challenges, (Ruckleshaus) sends a very powerful message of how hard work and perseverance and faith can overcome adversity. I think that is a great message for the country right now and that is part of why I chose (Ruckleshaus).”

Ruckleshaus has not allowed his situation to stop him from moving forward. He said, “(The injury) has definitely clarified what it is I am inter-ested in. It made me realize that if I have a limited time on earth, then I better do what I am interest-ed in. I study philosophy and do advocacy, which are very off the beaten path but are things that I am interested in. The injury made me realize that I only have a certain time on earth, and I better do what I care about.”

“I wanted to see the

people more than anything. The buildings are nice, but

it’s more about the people

that are inside of them.”

Jay Ruckleshaus

’11 At the conclusion of the assembly Jan. 7, students, faculty and staff join in the traditional Irish bless-ing for Jay Ruckleshaus ‘11. Participants included, from left, Gov. Mike Pence, Joe Witchger ‘11 and members of Ruckleshaus’s immediate family. Pence made comments at the assembly and presented Ruckleshaus with a prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest honor given to Indiana citizens. Photo by Emma Flohr

“Even though he graduated

some years ago now, I think it is a

great message for

all the students there to

realize what an incredible foundation a

Cathedral education

has provided them.”

Congressman Susan Brooks

NewsPAGE 2JAN. 15 2016

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 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

Guidance counselor Mrs. Maria Cottone offered advice to the juniors

and seniors as to where they should be in the college process during January.

Mrs. Maria Cottone

In January, all juniors should:

1.

2.3.

Utilize college visit days. Set up a time to have a college planning meeting with your counselor (Information about this will be emailed soon).

Think about what classes to sign up for senior year.

Sign up for a spring SAT or ACT test date. Cathedral will host the SAT in March and the ACT in April. Juniors are encouraged to have taken one SAT and one ACT by June.

In January, all seniors should:

1.2.

3.

Finalize college acceptance letters and begin considering which college you want to attend.

Begin looking for housing at the individual colleges’ websites, as most of the applications will open next month.

The FASFA (Federal Student Aid Association Application) is available to complete until March 10.

Lucy fralich

Colleges to which Lucy has been accepted:Hofstra University, Indiana University, John Carroll University, Loyola University (Chicago) and Regis University.Lucy will receive a decision letter from University of Denver sometime during March. Did you receive merit scholarships from any schools at which you were accepted?Lucy received about

$16,000 a year from Loyola University (Chicago), $17,000 a year from Regis University, $20,000 a year from Hofstra Uni-versity and $25,000 a year from John Carroll University. At this point, which colleges are you looking at most seriously? Will the amount of money you receive from scholarships greatly affect your decision?Lucy is currently most interested in John Carroll University and Saint Louis University. Merit scholarships will play a significant role in her decision as she would like to attend graduate school, so she is looking for a low cost undergradu-ate degree.

Jack glaser

Colleges to which Jack has been accepted:DePauw University, Indiana University, Loyola University (Chicago), Miami University (Ohio) and University of Dayton.Jack will receive his decision letter from University of Notre Dame in late March.Did you apply for any scholarships over break?Jack applied for scholarships via fastweb.com. He will continue to look for scholarship

opportunities on fastweb this month.Did you receive merit scholarships from any schools at which you were accepted?Jack received merit scholarships from all of the schools at which he has been accepted.At this point, which colleges are you looking at most seriously? Will the amount of money you receive from scholarships greatly affect your decision?Jack is set on attend-ing University of Miami in the fall. He said that with the amount of scholarship money he received, he can comfortably attend the school.

Mackenzie isaac

Colleges to which MacKenzie has been accepted:Butler University andUniversity of Notre Dame*She will receive her decision letter from Howard University this month. She will receive decision letters from Harvard University and Wash-ington University in late March.Did you apply for any scholarships over break?

MacKenzie applied for the Hesburgh-Yusko Scholarship Program at Notre Dame. This scholarship is award-ed to 25 students per graduating class and is worth $25,000 per academic year.When will you hear back about poten-tial scholarships?MacKenzie will find out if she was award-ed the Center for Leadership Devel-opment Scholarship (a full ride to either Butler or Notre Dame) by Feb. 19.MacKenzie will also attend the Butler Scholars’ Forum on Jan. 30, where she will interview for another potential scholarship at Butler.

grant spicer

Colleges to which Grant has been accepted:Furman University*Grant was awarded a Special Recognition Scholarship at Fur-man. This is separate from the merit-based scholarships it also awards to select ap-plicants that have not yet been released.Did you apply for any scholarships over break?He applied for the Townes Scholar-

ship at Furman. He completed general merit scholarships at Davidson University, Denison University, Northwestern Uni-versity and Villanova University. In addition, Grant ap-plied for the Lincoln Scholarship at Centre College.When will you receive the remain-der of your decision letters?Grant should receive his decision letters from Davidson College, Denison University, Northwest-ern University and Villanova University by early April. He will receive a decision letter from Centre College by the end of the month.

Feature PAGE 3JAN. 15 2016

Keep up to date on informa-tion leading up to

Shamrauction, see video announcements, and the un-

veiling of the live auction items by visiting

www.CathedralShamrAuction.com or follow on

Facebook- Cathedral Events. Interested in volunteering?

Stop by the events department, Room 4210 Kelly Hall, or email

Mrs. Myers at mmyers@gocathedral.com.

BY CATHERINE JASPER

Sometimes known as the school’s biggest fundraiser, Sham-rauction, is quickly approaching.

Mrs. Monica Pollom, director of events and corporate relations, said through email, “In 2015, Shamrauction raised more than $550,000. That (money) went di-rectly to support students through the Cathedral Family of Funds, supporting academic and faculty initiatives, the arts, athletics, technology and tuition assistance. Cathedral provides tuition assis-tance to 40 percent of students and relies on the funds provided by sponsors and donors,” Pollom said.

The success of Shamrauction is not a singular occurrence. Pollom said, “Each year, Shamrauction continues to set new records. The

38th annual Shamrauction broke both fundraising as well as atten-dance records and it is the most successful Shamrauction to date.

“More than 830 guests at-tended, nearly 300 students and adults volunteered and a special record breaking Fund-a-Need request raised $53,185 for the new chemistry lab named in honor of long-time science teacher Mr. Glenn Mauger.”

While Shamrauction is benefi-cial to the school and its students, it could not operate without volunteers.

Mrs. Mary Myers, assistant director of events and volunteer coordinator, said, “We could not pull off an event this size and magnitude without our student help. Our guests love seeing our students displaying Cathedral spirit.”

Guest ColumnMrs. Monica Pollom

The excitement is building as the annual Shamrauction theme is finally announced. Get your passports ready and prepare to take flight to the 39th annual Shamrauc-tion- Passport to Island Paradise on Feb. 27.

Since 1978, Shamrauction has been the highlight of the year for our community, alumni, parents, donors and friends. Past themes have included Puttin’ on the Ritz, Adventure in Jurassic Park, Space Odyssey, Chinese Celebration,

New York New York, Wizard of Oz, Bond…The Cathedral Bond, Mardi Gras, Great Gatsby, Cirque De Cathédrale and many many more.

Each year the events department, which is led by Mary Myers and me, has to put on their thinking caps and get creative for the annual theme. With the help of the 39th co-chairs (and current parents), Mark Cline ’84 and Cindy Zweber-Free, the decision was made to host a Polynesian Island getaway here at Cathedral.

Cathedral High School will be completely transformed as we invite over 830 guests to explore the mys-teries of the South Pacific, discover treasures in the silent auction and sail away to unforgettable destina-tions in the live auction. It will take almost 12 months to plan this annu-al extravaganza which utilizes over 300 student and adult volunteers donating their time to make for a successful Shamrauction.

What is Shamrauction and Why Does it Matter? Myers said, “There are so many

ways for students to get involved with Shamrauction. Some posi-tions include raffle ticket sellers, servers, valet greeters, working in coat check, Kelly Hall performers, live auction spotters, decorators and helping to tear down after-wards.” This year Shamrauction will take place Feb. 27, with a theme of passport to island paradise.

More information will be re-leased on signing up for volun-teer opportunities at the end of this month, Myers said. Besides student volunteers, performances from Catheatre, dance team and Latin Dance are scheduled.

Pollom said, “Help us keep this long legacy alive and get involved. Sign up to volunteer and be a part of 39 years of tradition at Cathe-dral.”

Keep up to date with Shamrauction news:

FeaturePAGE 4JAN. 15 2016

Winterfest From Past to Future: Week to Build School Spirit, Pride Photo Poll

What’ s your favorite part of Winterfest?

Junior Gabe Lindner

Sophomore Miranda Seguin

Senior Gabby Lamb

“Gold leggings on (junior) Paul Zerr.”

“The talent show.”

“The assembly.”

History of Winterfest

About 20 years ago, the school tradition of Winterfest began and continues this year the week of Feb. 8.

Dr. Tom Greer, chief officer of student services, explained its start: “We liked Homecoming week, and winter is kind of dull sometimes, so we thought it would be fun to have kids dress up with a couple theme days and to do an assembly.

There have been some chang-es from the original Winterfest week. Greer said, “We used to have a dance with it, a Valen-tine’s Dance, but we dropped that dance so it’s become a fun week.”

He also said that in previous years, a Winterfest king and queen were chosen.

Greer said, “It kind of changes each year. It always includes an assembly, five dress-up days, some sort of contest, like pennies war where the money would go back to the Cathedral financial aid fund.”

Greer said that Student Life Council always did that part of

it, and that Student Council runs the assembly and dress-up days.

Student Life Council also co-ordinates the Golden Paddle, a student ping-pong tournament.

Greer said that this ping-pong tournament is his favorite part, along with the school assembly. He said, “Greer said, “I think the assembly may be the best part.”

This tradition is a way to build school spirit.

He said, “Anytime you have people come together just to have fun and get to dress-up and have assemblies, it’s filled with school spirit.

“Anytime you can do some-thing different than the normal school day, I think it improves school spirit and makes for a better school climate.”

He said that Winterfest is a chance to showcase students’ individualism through aspects such as the dress-up days.  

by jennA WILLIAmS

Preview: Winterfest 2016

Winterfest is a time to have fun, a time to show school spir-it and a time to be together.

This year Winterfest occurs during the week of Feb. 8. The school celebrates this tradi-tion because it’s a way for the students to relax and have a jubilant week of comfortable dress up days and activities.

Student Council co-modera-tor mrs. Kim jamell said, “Win-terfest is a fun week to celebrate the winter sports like we do for the fall sports at Homecoming and the spring sports at Irish 500.”

mr. ed Freije, who also serves as a Student Council co-mod-

erator, said, “(Winterfest) is a way to just kind of break up the doldrums of the winter months and allow students to relax with relaxed dress code.

“It’s a tradition that started years ago (as) a way to revis-it that sort of spirit during homecoming and break up the winter months and days.”

During the Winterfest as-sembly on Feb. 12, there is the class talent show organized by the class officers and judged by some of the teachers.

Whichever class wins the talent show receives the Snow-flake Chalice.

Senior Class president jackie mooney said, “I’m looking forward to the talent show be-cause the Class of 2016 hasn’t won the Snowflake Chalice yet, so hopefully we will win this year. It’s our last one, so it’s really exciting but also kind of sad.”

The Golden Paddle ping pong championship also takes place during the Winterfest assembly.

Freije said, “I do love the way the Golden Paddle has taken

by LAuren SmITH

off and the excitement that surrounds that.”

He continued, “Kids that don’t get involved in a lot of stuff throughout the year or even those who do get involved in a lot of stuff really find that their interests in the Golden Paddle really get them excited about that time. The championship match is pretty fun, too.”

To the freshmen who are experiencing this convivial week for their first time, boyle said, “The talent show is a lot of fun -- dress up and get into it.”

mooney said, “(Freshmen) should go all out in the dress-up days because it makes everything so much more fun, and they should be really active in the assembly and show their class spirit.”

jamell also loves partici-pating by dressing down in comfortable clothes during the week of Winterfest, and she thinks the assembly is really fun, particularly the talent show and the ping pong championship.

mooney said, “(Winter Fest) is just a really fun week that everybody enjoys.”

Senior Patrick Cain

“Dressing up.”

Above, dance team performs at last year’s Winterfest assembly. |Photo by Christopher Bessler

“It’s a tradition that started years ago (as) a way to

revisit that sort of spirit during

homecoming and break up the winter months and days.”

Student Council co-moderator

Mr. Ed Freije

News PAGE 5JAN. 15, 2016

Communities of Practice:Service Learning in Action

Learning Service Center will Debut at Start of Next School Year, Provide Academic Assistance BY MORGAN CARTER

Ten years ago, 32 students were identified by the school as having a diagnosed learning disability or need that does not apply to the Language Support Program (LSP). These students are known as green clover file students.

Today, there are approximate-ly 95 green clover file students, according to Mr. Duane Emery, vice president for enrollment management.

The Learning Resource Center will open at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year in order to meet the green clover file students’ academic needs.

Principal Mr. Dave Worland de-fined the Learning Resource Cen-ter as “a physical location on our campus where all students that have diagnosed learning differ-ences would be able to come and work specifically on the areas that

have been identified as needing additional growth and resources.”

Emery said, “This program is designed to specifically help students who fit this program with things regarding organization, time management, note taking and studying.

“Those things get in the way of those students showing what they really got, and this program will help them maximize their true potential.”

Some of the specific accom-modations that students who are a part of the Learning Resource Center will receive are extend-ed testing time, organizational and study skill development, note taking technology support, closer assistance with homework, assignment management and pe-riodic in-depth presentations with parents based on the students’ different needs.

Worland said, “The program

is about taking the learning styles that have been diagnosed and fitting the specifics that the student needs to give them a higher chance for academic success.”

Students with disorders such as attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or anything that falls on the autism spectrum can receive help from the Learning Resource Center, according to Emery.

If a student has a diagnosed learning disability that the school does not know about, he should contact his guidance counselor.

The program director has not been named yet; however, Worland said that the school will bring in a learning spe-cialist.

The Learning Resource Cen-ter will come at no extra cost.

BY EMERSON WOLFF

by the Numbers

Student voice is the heart of what service learning aims to do. English co-chair and teacher, Mrs. Liz Browning, leads her Communities of Practice group in instructional ways that they can implement and generate conversa-tion with their students.

Browning is in charge of plan-ning, implementing and sharing the practices she finds most useful to service learning with her group.

She said she shares new techniques of talking about the topic with her teachers, so that the students “won’t feel stuck doing what they think the teacher wants to hear, and they are organically thinking and coming up with ideas themselves.”

Browning described service learning in its simplest form as “incorporating service into exist-ing curriculum.”

In light of this idea, Browning noted that all the books she teach-es to her sophomore classes deal with some extent to the theme of abuse, and so she invited a guest speaker from the Children’s Bureau to talk with all her classes.

Service learning seems the most logical thing to me. It allows for simultaneous instruction, applica-tion and advocacy.

By pairing classwork with a real-world situation and a positive goal, a student not only learns the material, but also why it’s im-portant and how it can be used to improve the community.

My first experience with service learning was in Mrs. Browning’s sophomore English class.

We investigated food insecurity in Indianapolis in conjunction with our read of The Road and built soup can sculptures in No-vember to promote awareness for food drives.

After my first experience, I was hooked. I joined the Service Learning Council and have loved every minute of it. The highlight was the service learning trip to Tanzania. While the elephants were cool, nothing compared to experiences we had with the chil-dren in Tanzania.

Seeing just how large of an impact a small group of Indiana teens could make through service learning was an incredibly inspir-ing and moving experience.

What is service learning?

10 years ago, 3 percent of students were green file students.*

Today, 8 percent of students were green file students.*

Currently, 9 percent of students are in the green file program* or the Language Support Program.

*Green file students are identified by the school as having a diagnosed learning disability that does not apply to the Language Support Program.

This is the third in a series about the Communities of Practice. Each issue will feature an in-depth look at one of the new

teaching styles.

Mrs. Liz Browning

Guest Column:What does service

learning mean to me?senior nathan gray

Her students then collaborated and brainstormed ideas as to how they could take what they learned and help abused children within the Indianapolis community.

Browning said of service learning, “It’s a great teaching method because it’s youth voice. The students drive what they are doing, which means that they are more fully engaged.”

CulturePAGE 6JAN. 15 2016

• Drinking green tea

• Blotting the grease off of pizza (saves 50 calories)

• Floss daily• Stretch

before/after exercising

• Pray or meditate

• Listen to classical music

• Read a new book

• Sit up straight• Finish home-

work the night before, not the day it’s due

• Stop talking back to your parents

• Watch the sunrise or sunset

• Laugh

Healthy Habits

to Form

Senior David Carr, ‘Star Wars’ Enthusiast

Health Hack

New Year, new meI’ll be happy and thin

My sad little frown will turn to a grin

The junk food will be thrown straight into the trash

I’ll be patient and gentleNot harsh and brashMy life will change,

that is for sureI’ll be a new personMy life will be pure

People will say, “Who’s that happy thing?”

As I waltz away smiling, My bright eyes gleaming.

I’m certain my grades,will just be the best,

I’ll put all faith in God,I’ll be free of stress.One day here soon,

I’ll be rid of my sorrow,And all of this will happen,

Starting...tomorrow.

Starting Tomorrow

January Workout Regiment

Have you seen all the other movies? “Yes.”Have you read the noveliza-tions? “Yes, haven’t finished all of them yet.”How many times have you seen the new movie? “Four.”Do you have any collectibles? “I have a lot of books.”Who’s your favorite Sith Lord? “Darth Vader.”

Hot or Not: New Year’s Resolutions 18

Cruches,sit ups.planks,squats,go for a

run

Jumping jacks,

burpees oblique

crunches,plank

mountain climbers

Go to a workout

class

Try out some yoga

poses

Do leg lifts and hip

excericises, go for a

walk

Go on a walk

Do yoga

Squats,jumping

jacks,burpees,pushups,

squats

Attend a workout

class

Go for a run

Rest

Rest

Go for a run

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Try eating with chopsticks. It slows you down and forces you to focus on what you are eating, and you better realize when you’re full.

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BY ASHLEY KING

Students hold hands in the courtyard on Dec. 11 and mourn the loss of sophomore Jen Maginot. | Photo submitted by senior Erin Roy

Jumping jacks,

burpees oblique

crunches,plank

mountain climbers

“I feel like you don’t have to make a life choice based on a certain day; you should be

able to do that any day of the year.”

Senior Patrick Burgett

“I have one: It is to make people smile more.”Junior Nathan Lee

“I like them. My resolution is to learn to laugh, live and love like I have never loved before. I

want to larn how to love others and myself.”

Senior Annabelle Adams

Scrumptious Snacks To Get The New Year Off to a Healthier Start

Mash an avocado and put on a rice cake or a whole wheat bagel.

Rice Cakes and Avocado

Drizzle avocado with sriracha or red pepper flakes.

Sprinkle sea salt, pepper and chia seeds on top.

Top with another rice cake or bagel half, or enjoy as it is.

Toast wheat bread and spread with peanut butter.

Peanut Butter Toast with Blueberries

Top with blueberries or any other berry or fruit of choice.

Sprinkle with cinnamon or another spice.

Drizzle the berries with honey or agave nectar and enjoy.

Add chocolate granola, or any other type of granola, to a bowl.

Granola and Nut Trail Mix

Top with pecans or any other nut of choice.

Continue adding protein, such as walnuts, almonds or cashews.

Top off with dried fruit or berries and mix together. Enjoy.

Get a rice cake, bagel or English muffin.

Rice Cakes and Peanut Butter

Spread rice cake with peanut but-ter, nutella or another nut butter.

Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar to taste.

Sprinkle with dried or fresh fruit and enjoy.

Make quinoa or brown rice and put in a container.

Quinoa Salad with Sriracha

Drizzle with a liberal amount of soy sauce and mix.

Top the quinoa with fresh or sau-teed vegetables.

Combine all ingredients, and top with sriracha.

Culture PAGE 7JAN. 15 2016

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“If you want a job, you should definitely go for it.”

Junior Sarah Whitaker

by anna pohl

after experiencing a nine-period school day, which begins at 7:50 in the morning and ends almost eight hours later, a number of students take on yet another responsibili-ty with a part-time job.

yet several of these students argue that adding an additional several hours to their day is not nearly as unmanageable nor as challenging as it may seem and actually creates advantages, both academically and socially.

Junior Sarah Whitaker has worked as a host at the restaurant of the old oakland Golf Club since april and typically works from 5 to 9 on Wednesdays and Fridays.

however, now that the winter schedule is implemented, she works only on Wednes-days. “I tend to get my school work done at school,” said Whitaker.

If she knows about an upcoming assign-ment which may interfere with her job, “I’ll just work on it ahead of time,” she said.

Senior Kelly haas is employed as a page at the Carmel Clay public library, with regular work on Tuesdays and the other days varying, as “it is on a cycle,” she said. a usual week will include anywhere from eight to 12 hours of work.

“I don’t have a lot of time to do my home work, but I manage, so I don’t see it as too much of an issue,” haas said.

“There will be one or two times where it’s just annoying,” said freshman Kiernan McCormick, but he finds that having a job is, overall, not an issue.

McCormick works every other Sunday at Sullivan’s hardware and hopes to increase to every Sunday in the near future.

although McCormick is quick to point out the physical injuries that his job has inflicted on him, such as the stitches on his forehead, “it can’t hurt” your future, he said.

In fact, having a part time job can actu-ally be beneficial. Colleges enjoy viewing part time jobs on students’ transcripts, and students can learn many useful skills, said

job later in life,” she said. a high school job “helps you decide what

you like to do or what you don’t like to do,” Katz said, as well as “understanding what it’s like to work,” she said.

Working a job such as at a fast food joint can also motivate students to work harder in order to get through college and find a better career, Katz said.

high school jobs provide assistance in obtaining later jobs, too. It “gives you some-thing to put on a résumé,“ Katz said.

McCormick can “use this job as a recom-mendation,” he said.

When looking for a job, students should keep in mind what they enjoy.

haas said that since she has “always loved books,” so she “thought it would be awesome to work in a library. It has been,” she said.

“If you want a job, you should definitely go for it,” said Whitaker. “you can definitely have time at school to get your work done ahead of time.”

academic and college counselor Ms. anne Katz.

having a job while in high school can assist with “learning how to work on a team,” and “how to work through conflict,” said Katz, who was employed as a summer life guard while still in high school.

Though earning money was advan-tageous, work also introduced her to a

diverse population of people, Katz said. It is important to reach out and interact with other people, she said. “It really brings a sense of reality,” she said.

having a job early on can also help with choosing a future career. Whitaker took a job not only to earn an income but also because “it would help me prepare for a

Theology teacher Mrs. Caroline Bryan

Spanish teacher Mrs. Kim Jamell

English teacher Ms. Laurie O’Brien

Theology teacher Mrs. Sara Koehler

What, where and when was your first job?bryan’s first job was nannying for families that lived in her neighborhood. bryan did this from the time she was 14 year old until she was 20. her ob-ligations included driving the kids to various activities, cook-ing meals and cleaning around the house. What did you learn by work-ing this part-time job? She said it taught her how to be flexible and assume responsibil-ity. She attributed her interest in becoming a teacher to helping with the kids’ homework and spending time with them.

What, where and when was your first job?Jamell’s first job was at Chuck E. Cheese’s when she was 16 years old. She worked as a hostess, helped with birthday parties and sometimes dressed up in costume. What did you learn by work-ing this part-time job? She said it reinforced the idea of maintaining a strong work ethic and putting other peo-ple before herself. She found her job a way to stay busy and enjoyed interacting with the customers.

What, where and when was your first job?Koehler’s first job was in 1970 at a McDonald’s in Washing-ton, DC.What did you learn by working this part-time job? She said it taught her to keep a positive attitude.

What, where and when was your first job?The summer after her fresh-man year, o’brien dressed up as a corn dog at Washington Square.What did you learn by work-ing this part-time job? She said it taught her responsi-bility because she was required to clock in and out and would often open or close the store. She said that the staff consist-ed of teenage girls, and so she made new friends.

Social studies teacher Mr. Mark Worrell

English teacher Ms. Buffy Craft

Math teacher Mr. Rick Shadiow

Science teacher Mrs. Dawn Gilmore

Theology teacher Mr. Quanah Jeffries

Administrative assistantMiss Erin Bethuram

What, where and when was your first job?Shadiow’s first job was when he was 15 at a drive-in movie. his job was to clean up the parking lot after the movie was over.

What, where and when was your first job?Jeffries first began working for a sound and light company as a gopher when he was a freshman in high school. his obligations included setting up the sound and lighting systems before a concert at the venue. he

would then tear down everything set up after the concert.

What, where and when was your first job?Craft began working at Sullivan hardware as a cashier when she was 16 years old. Craft said when she started working, she made $4.50 an hour. What did you learn by working this part-time job? Craft said that she was pretty shy in high school, and the job helped her talk with customers and man-agers. She also said it taught her responsibility regarding clocking in and out and helped sharpen her math skills.

What, where and when was your first job?Worrell worked as a busboy at the MCl restaurant in Washing-ton Square when he was about 15. after a year of working at the restaurant, he became a prep cook.

What did you learn by working this part-time job? Worrell said that he learned the importance of maintaining a strong work ethic.

What, where and when was your first job?Gilmore began working at the ice cream parlor that her par-ents owned when she was 15. What did you learn by work-ing this part-time job?

She said she learned responsibility and how to save her money.

What, where and when was your first job?bethuram’s first job was when she was 16 as a lifeguard.What did you learn by working this part-time job? She learned about responsibility, discipline and customer service.

PARt-Time jobs: THen and now Students, Teachers Discuss Pluses and Minuses of their First Work Experiences

English teacher Mr. Jim Hanna

What, where and when was your first job?hanna’s first job was work-ing at lazarus stocking the shelves. he had this job when he was in high school.

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Knot Your Average Bracelet: Junior Rachel Kent Provides Ties for International Friends

BY JENNA WILLIAMS

Junior Rachel Kent was able to combine her two passions, brace-let-making and friendship-mak-ing, in an Etsy shop she created, Knot Your Average Bracelets.

Kent makes intricate friend-ship bracelets that are sold from an online Etsy store, a website that provides a place for the sale of homemade and hand crafted products.

The same bracelets are repli-cated and donated to a favorite charity of hers, Unbound.

Unbound Outreach coordi-nator Miss Abby Melgren, wrote in an email, “Unbound is an international nonprofit organi-zation working in 20 developing countries.”

Kent went on to develop a part-nership with this nonprofit.

Kent said, “I heard about Unbound through a priest who came to my church, and I was like, ‘Wow, this is such a great oppor-tunity to help people,’ so I signed up to sponsor my friend, named Divya.”

She continued, “But when I was on it, I saw that there were so many other people who didn’t have sponsors who were still in need, and I wanted to do some-thing about them.”

The idea for KYABracelets came in the beginning of summer last year.

Melgren, wrote, “Rachel came to Unbound with the idea of sell-ing friendship bracelets on Etsy as well as personally. She will donate a portion of her proceeds to the work of Unbound.

“As well, she will donate a

bracelet for each one she sells for Unbound to give to some of our sponsored children.”

Kent said, “People would always tell me, ‘Oh, you should sell those bracelets.’ And I would say, ‘No, they’re friendship bracelets; you don’t sell friendship.’ But then, I guess, when I had this idea, I thought that this was a worthy cause to be selling friendship bracelets for.”

Kent officially launched her shop the second day of school this year. She said, “All of the money that I make from the bracelets goes directly to Unbound.” Each bracelet costs $7.

Kent said, “So I would say that since bracelets are $7, all $7 goes to Unbound, but when they’re bought through Etsy, Etsy takes off a small amount and it’s really more like $6.50.”

She continued, “I pay for the string out of my own money because it really doesn’t cost that much, so I don’t use any of the money I make to pay for supplies. And, for each bracelet purchased, an identical bracelet is made that will be given to a child who is

Junior Rachel Kent sells friendship bracelets through her Etsy shop, Knot Your Average Bracelets. She gives all the money she makes from the sales to a charity called Unbound, and whenever someone orders a bracelet, she makes an identical one to send to someone who is being sponsored by Un-bound. | Photo by Emily Abriani

“These bracelets represent happiness

being spread and shared between the

purchaser of the bracelet and an adult or child who receives

the second bracelet in a different part of the

world.” Junior Lindsay Bell

Junior Rachel Kent

sponsored by Unbound.”Junior Lindsay Bell also helps

with the making of the bracelets. She said, “These bracelets rep-

resent happiness being spread and shared between the purchaser of

the bracelet and an adult or child who receives the second bracelet in a different part of the world.”

Both Bell and Kent said that their favorite parts of KYABrace-lets included being able to help others.

Bell said, “My favorite part is receiving pictures of the bracelets given to women in the mission field. We received an email with the first pictures of our brace-lets in India, and seeing them amazed me that we were able to give a piece of happiness to these women.”

Kent said, “My two interests collided.”

Potential buyers of Kent’s bracelets may see them and place orders at https://www.etsy.com/shop/KYABracelets.

knot your average Bracelets

The Cecilla $7

The Railroad Tracks $7

Stained Glass $7

Sharkteeth $7

The Double Wave $7

Tanzania $7

Diamond $7

Square $7

Kaleidoscope $7

The earthquake $7

Returning ComedySportz Team Members Share Expectations for Season

From left, ComedySportz co-captain junior Marissa Vander Missen, senior Gates Schneider and junior Sophia Mathioudakis warm up by playing the acting game, “I’m a Tree.” Seniors Grayson Gardner. Ryan Moore and Schneider rehearse for their upcoming matches. | Photos by Emma Flohr

BY JACK QUIGLEYWhat are you excited about for this upcoming season?Senior Logan Fuson: I think this year is going to be a great year in terms of the hilarity that our team can provide, and we are feeling good about our chances of making every person in this school crack a smile. Yes, that does include (Chief Officer for Student Services) Dr. (Tom) Greer.Senior Ryan Moore: I am excited to get some big crowds at our matches this year. We have a lot of great matches on the schedule, and I’m sure that we will be able to get the crowd into it.Senior Jarrod Hutchings: I’m excited to perform. I’ve waited most of the year to start up the matches. I love the games and the other students and schools in ComedySportz.Junior Marissa Vander Missen: I am excited to get back into playing every week; it’s my favorite time of the year. I’m especially eager to see our new players dive into the experience of matches.

How have you grown as a performer since you first started ComedySportz?Logan: It’s one of those activities that’s super intimi-dating at first and hard to really get comfortable for a couple shows, but as time goes on, you recognize how it works and get more used to it.Jarrod: I’ve learned a lot about improv and acting through ComedySportz. It’s improved my situational awareness, actions while on

stage and the ability to keep a conversation going.Marissa: Undoubtedly Comedysportz has helped me grow in confidence and willingness to try new things, even when failure is a possibility. What’s been most impactful is under-standing how to be a team player. When you’re helping your scene-mates look good, the scene elevates to a new level of comedy.

Why did you choose to participate in ComedySportz?Ryan: I tried out my ju-nior year because I had a background in theatre and thought I maybe had a shot at making it. I thought it would be fun; I had no clue how hard it would be.Jarrod: I was actually

dragged to tryouts my freshman year by my friend-now-girlfriend (se-nior) Kelly Haas and fell in love immediately.Marissa: Before attending Cathedral, I watched my older brother’s matches. I was drawn to Comedys-portz instantly, and knew I wanted to try out my freshman year.

What do you anticipate will be the best match of this season?Logan: Every match should be amazing, but I would highlight the red vs. blue matches (our team against each other), as well as our home (Bishop) Chatard match (which is scheduled for Feb. 25); if we can get a good turnout, that will be a great one.

Ryan: Probably our Senior Night in-house match. It will be our red team vs. our blue team and take place in the auditorium, so we need a huge crowd.Jarrod: The best match is always the last in-house match, the senior match, where the seniors are hon-ored in funny, unique ways. The new players are better, and it’s the funniest show.

Who are some newcomers you are excited about?Ryan: I’ve got my eye on (senior) Grayson Gardner. He still has a lot to learn, but the potential is abso-lutely there.Jarrod: I’m very excited to have Gardner on the team. I have known him for a while, and I’m glad that he is using his talents for

ComedySportz.Marissa: Our new recruits are Grayson Gardner, (sophomores) Lauren Graves, and Ethan Gogel. All three split my sides in practice every week, and I can’t wait for everyone else to see them play.

What is different about the team this year from years past?Logan: Apart from the physical changes of people and captains, I think that we have a unique grouping of talents and personalities. Our team is so special this year because of how differ-ent we all are as people and as performers.Ryan: This year’s team has a lot of experience. We have more returning players than we’ve had in a long

time, and we’ve hopefully eased the transition for our newcomers. Jarrod: Every team ev-ery year has a different dynamic, and that is one of the things I love. This year’s team is more in tune with Internet culture.

As a captain, what responsibilities will you have this year?Logan: Marissa and I try to lead the team in matches and practices in getting better and performing well. Also, similar input from the rest of the team veterans helps everybody improve.Marissa: Logan and I will work on scheduling and ad-vertising matches, making practices, teaching the team new games, and of course, captaining during matches.

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As Driving Ages Change, Parking Lots Become Increasingly More OvercrowdedBY JENNA WILLIAMS

Indiana driving laws have changed regarding receiving a li-cense. If an individual has finished a driver education program, he now can obtain his driver’s license when he is as young as 16 years and 3 months.  

This means that more and more students of this age could receive their driving license and therefore drive themselves to school, but Principal Mr. Dave Worland said this new law wouldn’t create sig-nificant changes for the school.

He said, “We’ll take all sopho-mores who qualify for parking, and we will put them in the lot-tery, and if we have enough spots for all of them, we’ll give them all spots.

“If we have only enough for, say, half of them, then we would just put all the names in a lottery bin and pull out the top, so they will get a parking pass.”

Because the school has limited parking, not all affected by this state driving law and therefore eligible for a license will get a parking pass.

Sophomore Annie O’Neil said, “There will probably be a problem (giving parking passes to sopho-mores) because there just won’t be enough parking.”

Dr. Tom Greer, chief officer for student services, said that the school has 636 total parking spots.

Greer said, “With around 325 seniors, around 296 juniors, if each one of those had a parking spot, that takes 636 total parking spots.

“And 150 adults park, and band trucks and buses that take up about 20 spots. Add those all together and you get a negative number. That’s why sophomores won’t be able to park; there isn’t enough room.”

Junior Jenna Keisler said, “As long as my parking spot is safe, I

don’t really care.”Students under special circum-

stances may be able to receive a parking pass.

Worland said, “Now, if someone has a specific challenge, we might consider them a possibility to get their pass. So before we do all the lottery stuff, if someone has those circumstances, Dr. Greer would look at that and see if those hard-ships can be helped.”

The principal mentioned, for example, a student who lives far away and without neighbors who carpool or who has parents who cannot transport them.

When the law regarding the driving age changed several years ago, the school started the lottery system to award parking passes. This was implemented in 2008.

Worland said, “About seven years ago, we had to limit soph-

Key Cards Seem to be Better in Theory than Execution with Consistently Lost BY JACK QUIGLEY

On almost every Monday through Friday morning from August to May, a student could walk across campus and see their friends waiting outside of a locked door, desperately hoping that an individual inside will let them in.

Why are they just standing there? Why don’t they open the door themselves?

This is a relatively new problem for students, stemming from the 2013 decision by the administra-tion to implement a new security system that requires a key card to gain access to all campus build-ings.

In theory, a system like this is effective. Dr. Tom Greer, chief officer for student services, said, “I think it provides some sense of security for students.”

In application, however, prob-lems have arisen.

Of 112 students in fourth peri-od lunch interviewed last month, 72 of them admitted to no longer having a key card.

Whether it was lost or stolen, most of these students said they had not owned a card in more than a year.

One of these students is senior Steve Donahoe. “I lost my card sophomore year,” said Donahoe, “and I just never got around to getting a new one.”

This is a problem that Greer said he has spent much time try-ing to understand. The front office offers replacement cards for $7 to anyone who has lost his; however, most students who lose their card choose not to get a new one.

He said although $7 may be

a steep for the price of a replace-ment card, he does not think the cost is what discourages students from getting a new card.

Greer said, “I think most students think they can get by without one.”

Donahoe is living proof of Greer’s theory. He said he has nobody to blame but himself for not buying a new card.

“I wish I could say it was because I didn’t have the time or the money,” said Donahoe. “But in truth, it is due to my own hubris and laziness.”

He said that he feels as if he does not necessarily need one because if he is stranded outside without a card, he knows that eventually someone will let him in.

Donahoe also said that he

thinks the school should imple-ment a system that does not re-quire a card to get in the building, but rather a passcode that each student can type to open the door.

Greer said that while there are not currently plans to change the school’s system, the administration is thinking about ways to improve the current state of security.

“I think we will keep a securi-ty system, but we will enforce it more,” said Greer. “One way we could do it is we could say ‘take out your card’ one day during sec-ond period and if you don’t have it, you get a detention.”

Greer thinks that imposing a penalty for not having a card will encourage students to buy replacements to avoid having a punishment.

omores totally. No sophomores could park, we just didn’t have space.”

Worland said, “Ideally we want to get as many students to have the opportunity to park on cam-pus as we can.”

Both Worland and Greer spoke of safety as a first priority.

Greer said, “It’s a big enterprise to get everyone in and out safely, so drivers have to do their part.”

When in junior lot, park as the juniors do

Number of current juniors who could drive at 16 years and 6 months (by dec. 4, 2014)

Number of current

sophomores who could drive at 16 years and 3 months

(by dec. 4, 2015)graphic by emma flohr content from ms. amy weber

Students use key cards to get into each building; however, with the number of students who do not have cards, there are always people waiting. | Photo by Emma

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Junior Bounces Back from Injuries To Earn Starting Guard Position on Varsity TeamBY AMANDA KEILMAN

This girls’ basketball season, junior Brooklin Alexander re-claimed her starting position on varsity after two years of injuries.

Alexander started her basket-ball career in the first grade. For her, it has always been a family activity.

She said, “My dad has been playing since he was a little kid. His brothers played and my sisters currently play at the college level.”

Freshman year the program looked to have her involved with varsity, but she suffered from two stress fractures in her back and was unable to play the entire season.

Last year, she turned her ankle, which resulted in torn ligaments that needed be surgically repaired. While recovering, Alexander added a stress fracture in her foot to her list of injuries.

While many may have given up after having so many obstacles put in their way, Alexander contin-ued to fight. She said, “I’ve been playing so long and put so much work into it that I wasn’t going to stop now. Seeing my older sisters’ success really made me want to play in college.”

Junior teammate Taylor Trieloff said she was inspired by Alex-ander’s motivation. She said, “It was really cool to see her fight back. She was really dedicated to working hard in order to get back as quickly as possible.”

Junior teammate Blakley Marroquin said Alexander helped her through an injury. She said, “When I got injured with a concussion and had to come back from that, she showed me that you can come back from injuries if you work hard.”

Senior teammate Maya Mere-dith said Alexander was extremely motivated to be on the court to help her team. Meredith said Alexander possessed a great work ethic while training and doing her

Junior Brooklin Alexander and senior Princess Brinkley prepare to play Lawrence Central Jan. 7. | Photo by Emily Abriani

exercises. Marroquin said she has impact-

ed the team this year. She said, “She’s a strong defender and has really helped us out on the court.”

“She’s been a starter since day

one for us and is very disciplined on the court. She plays tough defense and

is getting her confidence on

offense. She can do some really nice

things when she gets going.”Head Coach Mr. Ed Freije

Head Coach Mr. Ed Freije expressed his excitement to have Alexander back on the team this year. He said, “She’s been a starter since day one for us and is very disciplined on the court. She plays tough defense and is getting her confidence on offense. She can do some really nice things when she

gets going.”Both Meredith and Marroquin

agree that Alexander provides passion, aggressiveness, defense and a good work ethic to the team.

Freije said she brings a high level of intelligence to the team. He said, “She has a high basketball IQ. She’s been playing the game for a long time and has two older sisters and a dad that have all

played the game for a long time.”When Alexander discovered

she was a starter for this season, she said she was elated. She said, “I was really excited. I felt like I am finally able to do what I’ve been wanting to do freshman and

sophomore year. This year, it felt like it’s all become worth it.”

Depending on the results from last night’s City semifinal game, the City championship will be played tonight in the WAC at 7:30 p.m.

Junior Taylor Trieloff“She is a great defensive player

and gives 100 percent when in the game. She is definitely a benefit to

the team.”

Junior Brooklin Alexander“I really like the game. I’ve been around it for a long time. It’s a

great game, and I just have fun playing it.”

Senior Maya Meredith“She worked really hard in the

training room with her strength. She was really motivated to come

back and help us out.”

Junior Brooklin Alexander plays defense alongside sophomore Keya Patton against the Lawrence Central Bears on Jan. 7. | Photo by Emily Abriani

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Remembering Our Friend, Classmate, AngelJen Maginot

It’s an immense challenge to put a person of such meaning into words, and Jen Maginot could never be confined to a few paragraphs as she means so much more to us all. She holds enormous meaning for each and every one of us, whether it be as a daughter, as a sister, as a friend, as a classmate, as a teammate or simply as a smil-ing face passed in the hall.

Jen lives on through our school family when we repeat

her encouraging smile, share her ever-present positivity and model her unfailing kindness.

It is rare to find a person as genuine and truly kind as we found in Jen, and we will continue to remember and carry on her unending legacy of generosity, optimism and compassion.

Jen had a passion for paint-ing. Whenever you look at the sunset or sunrise, know that she is having the greatest

time painting that view for us. Jen’s love for reading was ut-

terly unrivaled. Whenever you peruse the pages of a novel, know that she now has access to an unparalleled library, designed and perfected by our Creator himself.

Jen thrived in running. Whenever you run, know that she is striding along with you, step for step. You with legs, her with wings.

Jen’s iconic Scooby Doo lunch box is recognized by ev-

eryone in this school. When-ever you think of it, know that she is smiling down right back at you at this very moment.

With every passing day, our love for Jen grows stronger, as does our kindness toward others, inspired by her. While it’s impossible for her to ever leave our minds, rest easy knowing that the Cathedral family is truly just that, a family. We are here for one another, always. Just as Jen

would have wanted. I, as well as everyone, am

forever grateful to have the privilege, honor and joy of knowing our best friend, our favorite secret-keeper, our light and our biggest role model.

If you can be anything, be kind. And throw kindness around like confetti. By Jenna Williams, Jen’s friend, teammate and classmate

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StaffEditorial

As my mother always said, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” That’s also true with the school’s incredible facili-ties and services. Our tuition allows Cathedral to keep go-ing, but Shamrauction allows our school to purchase the resources that help us excel.

Shamrauction is the one night a year when the cam-pus gets all dolled up. She is cleaned, adorned and deco-rated, so that she shines for everyone else to see.

She is filled with hundreds of people who all share the common goal of helping her to grow and flourish and in turn helping us to do so as well.

Students and Cathedral supporters also partake in the fun and festivities of the night. As students, it is our job to volunteer our time to a place that gives us so much. Cathedral says, “Help me help you.” By volunteer-ing with Shamrauction, we are ultimately the ones who benefit.

What has Cathedral done for us, you ask?

She has been a place to go. She has been a haven on the Hill that we can go to any time.

When things at home get rocky, we can still sit in the sunshine in the courtyard. When we are sad or lonely, there are always a library, caf-eteria or gym full of people to comfort us. She has been the answer to a tough math prob-lem. In her, we find prayer and peace.

Without a single complaint or fuss, she has provided us shelter these four years. While we have screamed in her gym, plastered Home-coming decorations on her walls and dirtied her floors with our muddy shoes, she has stood strong.

She is, in some ways, like the giving tree, if you will.

We ask for help, and she gives it. We ask for strength, and she obliges. We ask for knowledge, and she pours it out. We leave her a dilapidat-ed stump.  

So, we think it’s only fair to give back, to again allow her to help us, by helping her.

By giving of ourselves, she shines. Cathedral longs to see us succeed.

How proud she is to look upon us in our caps and gowns. Her heart beams at the thought of a Mass of praying students. She is our mother, our friend. She lulls us to sleep and jolts us to life. She inspires and calms.

What a pleasure it’s been to have grown up under her watch. In many ways she has sheltered us. She has hidden us from the harshness of the world, and challenged us with tribulations of her own.

We will leave strong. We will leave prepared. And we will leave thankful for all Cathedral has given.

Allow Shamrauction to honor Cathedral: Our sweet protector, our guide, our faith. Be thankful for her windows, her trees and the people who fill her.

It is those people and those sturdy constants in life who will allow us to leave here as people who are whole intellectually, spiritually and emotionally.

An Opportunity for Students to Give Back

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face off: is apple music or spotify better? sydney hutchinson nicole curlin

I am a firm Apple supporter. Anything from the simplicity of the iPod nano to the limits of the MacBook Pro, I’m fascinated with it. So when Apple released Apple Music, I was thrilled to try it.

I had been using Spotify and listening to ad after ad even though I watched the mess of a sponsor video that promised “30 minutes of free music.” It was getting tiring.

Apple Music offers your first three months of listening free. Spotify offers your first month free if you sign up for Spotify premium; otherwise you can lis-ten for free. And when you listen for free, Spotify throws in the amazing deal of listening to ads about movies nobody cares about and the super sweet deal of being reminded that premium is way better than what you are listening to every 30 minutes.

job, like me. Luckily, this summer I dis-

covered Spotify, where I have a completely unlimited access to artists and their music and songs. Spotify is super speedy when it comes to updating new songs. It is constantly dropping new hits and albums.

I can still remember the utter joy I felt when I got on Spotify and saw that Adele’s new song, “Hello,” was updated. Not only was the song the first Adele had dropped in a while, it was also so beautiful.

I love how Spotify keeps me up to date on all my favorite songs. Not only am I current on songs here in the United States, I also have access to songs all around the world.

Spotify is not only cheap and speedy, it is also global, which is why it’s the best.

As fun as that sounds, I would rather get three months free and then continue to pay $9.99 for every ad free, annoyance free, and Spotify free month. An-other downfall of Spotify is the fact that only one person can be logged in on a Spotify premi-um account.

For $5 more, Apple Music allows six people to use the account. Apple Music offers more than 30 million songs, including the music of Taylor Swift and the Beatles, which is a touchy subject for Spotify.

Ever gotten an iTunes gift card and had no idea what to do with it? You’re in luck, because you can pay for the amazing Apple Music.

I love mu-sic. I love mu-sic so much that I can’t live without it. I listen to music every chance I can get.

In my car on the way to school, in my room, while

studying, with friends, right now as I’m writing this Face Off, all the time, literally.

As an avid music listener, it is so hard to keep up with my favorite artists, albums, and up in coming songs. Music can be such an expensive hobby.

To constantly buy new albums that can cost up to $12 and songs at $1.25 a pop on iTunes is not doable for a simple high school girl who struggles to cover gas weekly with her minimum wage

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