october 2009 paladin

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photo illustrations by emily baudouin, sean doyle;

photos by emily baudouin

A staffer critiques the year of 1999 and its top TV, movie, music and fashion trends.

Experts analyze the economic recession and its effects on the diocese, the school and its families.

The KMC Art Department alters its curriculum and forms a new club, The Visual Experience.

NEWSbriefs

news briefs by hillary sevart

Quill and Scroll members nominated

Current members of the Quill and Scroll International Journalism Honor Society selected new members at its meeting Sept. 28.

New initiates include seniors Marcella Brooks, Darren Carter, Madeline Hesse and Lindsey Weixelman and juniors Michael Huff and Juan Salgado.

Spirit WeekStudents were allowed to

dress up for Spirit Week Sept. 28- Oct. 2. Themes included Clash Day, Movie Star Day, Decade Day and Super Spirit Day.

To end the week, the first pep rally of the year was held Oct. 2 and the sophomore class hosted the Hollywood-themed Homecoming dance Oct. 3.

Drama Department performs one play, starts rehearsal for

anotherThe Drama Department

performed Steel Magnolias, a play about the unbreakable friendship between six southern women, Sept 24-26.

Auditions for their next production, Lucky Stiff were Oct. 5-6. Performances will begin later in the month.

A student is voted off Student Survivor. Remaining contestants draw themselves as jack-o-lanterns.

NEWS5

OPINIONS9

FEATURE10

STUDENT12 LIFE

SPORTS16

The Kapaun Mt. Carmel/ Bishop Carroll football game has added pressure this year, as ESPNU will televise it.

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POSING FOR A PHOTO, seniors Caroline Linnabary and Kylee Gross smile and flash the peace sign Sept. 30. Students dressed up according to their grades: seniors had the 70s, juniors had the 80s, sophomores had the 60s and freshmen had the 50s.

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Debate TournamentThe Debate Team competed

against Derby and Goddard in its first tournament of the year Sept. 26.

In the open division, the team of seniors Geoff Atkinson and Kelly Connolly placed third and the team of seniors Michael Washburn and Katie Sol placed fourth.

In the novice division, the team of sophomore Tyler Dobbs and junior Alex Nolte placed first, sophomores Max Hagan and Jared Ojile placed second and freshman Lucia Scott and senior Nick Carlson placed third. The team’s overall record of 16-4 earned them the First Place Sweepstakes.

Student Annual Fund launched

The Student Annual Fund Committee, led by Director of Development Kevin Arkin, visited religion classrooms Sept. 28 and 29.

The committee asked for students to each donate $5 so that the committee can reach its goal of raising more than $4,000 this year.

Living rosaryHandmaids of Mary

performed the living rosary Oct. 1. Juniors Katie Hand and Susan Welte lit candles in the shape of the rosary while various students and faculty members led the student body in prayer.

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DRESSED IN 70s

ATTIRE FOR DECADE

DAY, senior Ellen

Bergkamp cleans part of a refrigerator

at Dear Neighbor

Ministries. Although

Bergkamp is not a laptop

student, she accompanied the students

in order to earn

community service hours.

GRABBING SOME CANNED FOODS, senior Calvin Schulte stocks Dear Neighbor’s pantry Sept. 30. Volunteering during fourth block, the group helped with various chores during Homecoming week.

ORGANIZING GOODS, seniors Calvin and Patrick Schulte help out at Dear Neighbor. As members of the laptop service class this year, both have devoted much time to planning the “East and West for the Greater Good of Wichita” food drive.

CARRYING A PILE OF BEDDING, senior Heather Connelly spends time at Dear Neighbor. Connelly was one of the original seven to volunteer there, starting in January 2008. Due to scheduling constraints, she is no longer a student in the laptop service class, but she continues to volunteer at Dear Neighbor frequently.

Laptop students devote time to local nonprofit organization

DANIELLE VALLIEREbynews editor

When Kathy Gilmartin, Volunteer Coordinator for Dear Neighbor Ministries, learned that she had acquired seven Kapaun Mt. Carmel students as volunteers, she said she did not know what to expect; however, the arrangement proved entirely beneficial.

During the fall of 2008, assistant principal Cameron Carlson contacted Gilmartin. The two arranged a volunteer opportunity for students in Carlson’s Laptop Service Learning class.

Dear Neighbor, a nonprofit organization, was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph and serves the low-income Hilltop community, specifically the poor, the underserved and victims of domestic violence.

“Little things make huge impact for Dear Neighbor,” Gilmartin said. “We rely on volunteers. Some of the work they do would take our five people on staff two weeks to do. What [the students] do is magic.”

Starting in January, the students began volunteering there during fourth block.

“When we first visited Dear Neighbor, I wasn’t very interested in it,” senior Sarah Brennan said. “Once we started coming back every class and meeting everyone there, it became something I looked forward to.”

The students were immediately put to work restocking the pantry, doing yardwork and fixing up StepStone houses. These houses are a part of the program in which women and children who are victims of domestic violence are allowed to stay for two years.

“We did everything,” senior Stacy Mullen said. “We organized their donations of bedding, toys and food, tended to our garden, cleaned and painted a house.”

One project the students planned was a work day with St. James Academy during

which they cleaned and prepared the Community Garden for spring.

The garden includes plots of land which are shared among members of the Hilltop Community. According to http://csjdearneighbor.org, it was established to provide a place for the community to cultivate summer vegetable gardens and has become a sort of congregation place among neighbors.

The students volunteered at Dear Neighbor throughout the summer and still continue now, despite many not being enrolled in the service class this year. During the summer, the group made a video for an Office Depot competition, which won Dear Neighbor $2,000 in store credit.

“It seems like [the students] have always been here,” Gilmartin said. “They do any job with incredible joy.”

According to senior John Doan, this year the service class has planned the KMC/Bishop Carroll “East and West for the Greater Good of Wichita” canned food drive and a senior work day Oct. 14. Seniors are invited to volunteer at Dear Neighbor while underclassmen take the PSAT. Students who attend will prepare the Community Garden for winter.

“There are well over 50 plots, so we need the manpower,” Gilmartin said.

Students agreed that Dear Neighbor was not the only one benefiting from their volunteer work; they also gained something. Both Mullen and Doan said that their work at Dear Neighbor has taught them one important lesson: volunteering can be enjoyable.

“When you consider that when we put all our volunteers together, they do the work of three staff, that means hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Gilmartin said. “The quality of their work makes a difference in the lives of those we serve, and, I hope, it changes their lives as well.”

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New clubs provide creative channels

Gardasil vaccine’s adverse effects cause speculationHILLARY SEVARTbyasst. news editor

“O-N-E-L-E-S-S, I want to be one less,” is the slogan for the Gardasil vaccine, which implies that a recipient of the vaccine will be one less woman to get Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) ; however, studies show a woman who gets the vaccine may be one more to get cerebral vasculitis.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that as of June 1, more than 25 million doses of Gardasil were distributed to women ages 9-26 in the United States.

A total of 14,702 women reported having an adverse reaction to the shot. The most common side effects include fainting, pain

and swelling at the injection site, headache, nausea and fever. More serious adverse reactions, like blood clots, auto-immune diseases such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome and death, were reported in seven percent of women.

Gabi Swank, a junior at South, is part of that seven percent of women.

According to an article in the Wichita Eagle, Swank and her doctors believe that Gardasil caused her to get cerebral vasculitis, a terminal disease that affects the immune and nervous systems.

Before Swank was given the vaccine, she was a healthy and active gymnast according to

the Wichita Eagle. Because she started to have symptoms of cerebral vasculitis only after she had the shot and worsened after each dose, she and her doctor believe it is

what made her sick.The CDC has run multiple tests on the

vaccine to make sure it is safe for women. Their test results have not supported the idea that Gardasil is unsafe. Because of this, they still recommend women get the shot.

According to the CDC Web site, the vaccine is very beneficial to women.

It provides protection against the types of HPV that cause cervical cancer, genital warts and other diseases. Because of this, they believe that the benefits of Gardasil outweigh its risks, but junior Ashley Howell disagrees.

As a friend of Swank, Howell is a first-hand observer of the danger of Gardasil. When she met Swank at a gymnastics event, Swank seemed perfectly healthy, but now she is constantly tired and has to take multiple pills a day.

“I used to think that people should get the shot, but after what happened to Gabi, I changed my mind,” Howell said. “There are too many risks and I don’t think the shot has been tested enough and that is why my friend is sick.”

THE VISUAL EXPERIENCEWith executive board member

senior Shelbi CarpenterGoal? “The goal of The Visual

Experience is to provide a time and place for all students at [Kapaun Mt. Carmel] to express themselves artistically and receive the social aspect as well.”

Who can join? “Everyone.”Response? “So far the only

meetings we have had have been at 7:15 in the morning and we still had a great turnout. The Art Room was packed.”

KNIGHTS OF ST. CECILIAWith Co-President

sophomore Stephen MooreGoal? “To unite the musicians

of Kapaun Mt. Carmel, to gain a higher understanding of the theory behind music, and to have fun while doing it.”

Who can join? “Any students with an instrument and interest in music are welcome to join.”

What will the club be doing?

“We will be holding meetings, organizing Battle

of the Bands, and holding a benefit concert close to Christmas time.”

MISPRINTWith Co-President

senior Mary Carol FrankoWhat will the club be doing?

“We hope to have one to two printings of our publication out each month,

starting with October and ending in May.”

Goal? “To provide a creative outlet in which everyone can take

part at [KMC].”Who can join and submit

works to the publication? “All are allowed to be members, but we only have a select number of positions. However, anyone

in the school is allowed to submit a piece to be printed.”

photos by marcella brooks, ashley perkins; information obtained by danielle valliere

“I used to think that people should get the shot, but af-ter what happened to Gabi, I changed my mind. There are too many risks and I don’t think the shot has been test-ed enough and that is why my friend is sick.”junior ASHLEY HOWELL

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As America continues its recession, families are increasingly feeling the effects. From the diocesan level to students attending Kapaun Mt. Carmel, people are making changes to deal with this ongoing financial situation.

“There has been a ripple effect between housing, production and unemployment,” business teacher Pam Stipanuk said. “There have also been major problems with the financial sector of the United States — especially the bailout plan.”

While some economists are saying that the economy is recovering, Stipanuk said others doubt it. The economy has affected the Catholic Diocese of Wichita.

“The diocese’s investments have been negatively impacted,” Brian Coulter, director of finance for the diocese, said. “Contributions are a bit down, even though we are better off than many dioceses across the nation.”

Coulter said the diocese has had to cut back on spending. It has taken major actions to tighten up the budget and decrease spending overall and has not had to lay off workers or cut out raises.

“One of the reasons the economy in our diocese hasn’t been worse is the stewardship present,” Coulter said. “For many, giving is

spiritual, not tax or income-based.”Coulter and his family are active

members of Resurrection Parish in Bel Aire.“Even in our parish, donations are still

strong,” Coulter said. “We’re actually kicking off a building campaign. Because of the economy, we’re learning to take precautions such as raising most of the money needed beforehand.”

Construction has also been possible for KMC. It launched a building campaign in 1999 and has successfully raised over $6 million for Phase III alone.

“The biggest effect that the economy has had on construction is only positive,” President Mike Burrus said. “The cost of building, from November 2008 to April 2009, dropped 30 percent. Otherwise, the raising of funds and building could have been quite difficult.”

Burrus also said the school has been fortunate to raise funds because it is harder for families to take money out of their budgets. As far as the running of the school goes, Burrus said there have been some negative impacts. The school had wanted to hire more teachers for the 2009-2010 school year, but the budget ending up not allowing

for that.“We felt this year that we needed to hold

staffing at the current level even though enrollment went up,” Burrus said.

The enrollment is at a record high of 919 students this year, although Burrus said it was still lower than expected.

Some KMC students are feeling the effects at home.

“The economy has, especially recently, been affecting my family,” senior Sam Baker said. “As a family, we are budgeting a lot and watching spending.”

Baker said the economy is affecting many aspects of her life, including what she wants her major to be in college and how she spends her money. She works at her job every week and spends only 15-20 percent of her income.

“I budget each week and don’t go over a limit each week and month,” said Baker. “I account for my saving and spending. My friends and I are cutting down on eating out at senior lunch and things like that.”

Baker said her parents, due in part to the economy, are adding to her responsibility by having her pay for more things.

“One of the best ways for people to improve the economy is not to panic,” Stipanuk said. “Spending money is what stimulates the economy. It is also what causes people to have debt. If people are careful about their spending, there can be a reasonable medium.”

EMILY LUTZbyasst. copy editor

arthead by sean doyle

infographic by bea tretbar;

Recession forces diocese, school, families to tighten budgets, makes construction of Phase III possible

“I budget each week and don’t go over a limit each week and month. I account for my saving and spend-ing.”senior SAM BAKER

information from http://bls.gov and http://recession.org

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EDITOR IN CHIEFkatie mooreDESIGN EDITORSbea tretbar, sean doyleONLINE/COPY EDITORkatie gilbaughPHOTOGRAPHY EDITORemily baudouinADVERTISING/BUSINESS MANAGERvictoria gillamNEWS EDITORdanielle valliereOPINIONS EDITORmeredith osborneFEATURE EDITORanna leSTUDENT LIFE EDITORalyssa bambickSPORTS EDITORbailey buerASST. NEWS EDITORhillary sevartASST. STUDENT LIFE EDITORerika realsASST. SPORTS EDITORmadeline engelASST. COPY EDITORemily lutzCIRCULATION MANAGERkatelyn realSTAFF PHOTOGRAPHERSmarcella brooks, tiana chin, anna gongalez, zach holland, mattie lonergan, cindy nguyen, brian norris, kim pham, kelsey prather, alex scobee, maddie sleconich, scott southern, lindsey weixelman, emily wittlerADVISERashley perkins

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FBLA, BlueCrew, GEEKS, LAN, cor 47, SLUG, Politix. These unfamiliar clubs with unknown acronyms are just a few examples of clubs that have died out within the past five years.

At the beginning of every school year, dozens of clubs set up booths at the Activities Fair to display what they are about. Hundreds of students come — freshmen wanting to meet new people; seniors wanting to put something on their college resumes — to sign up for several clubs that interest them, promising to devote their time.

This sounds great, but there is one problem. Every year, when freshmen settle into a group of friends and seniors are through applying for college, most of these clubs are neglected and disappear shortly after. This is unfortunate for the clubs, but it is also sad for the students who were once involved in them. Whether it is creating art, recycling paper or appreciating films, every club’s purpose is to unite a group of students who have a passion for something.

For some, it might be true that a club is only important until friends are found or a college acceptance letter has arrived in the mail. There are many things wrong with this logic. It is vital for students to be involved.

LETTERfrom the editor

SHADING A CITY SCENE, junior Allison Oatman focuses on her one point perspective project in Intro to Art.

Dear PALADIN readers,

When one thinks of October, haunted houses, candy and, above all, costumes come to mind. Elaborating on the costume one wants to wear is often a scrupulous task. Creative or humorous, it must be the best it can be. Students might not realize that just as much attention should be given to the things they do at Kapaun Mt. Carmel. Academically, athletically or socially, a student should be just as proud of what they do at KMC as the costume they don on the 31st.

As always, we invite your ideas, input and letters. All letters should be under 150 words and signed. We reserve the right to edit or omit any letters. Baseless accusations, libelous statements, insults or unsigned letters will not be considered for publication. Take letters to Room 215 or mail to the address below.

Sincerely, Katie Moore, Editor

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Devoting time to something shows a lot about a person’s character. Seeing how many sign-up sheets one can get to in five minutes at the Activities Fair says nothing. Also, it seems that when a club dies out, the enthusiasm that was behind it does also.

This year, many clubs are making students show up to every meeting

for them to be members. Also, membership cards are distributed to students who do show up to the meetings as proof that they are members. These are used for the club’s yearbook

photo, encouraging club attendance.Other ways clubs could boost

participation is to make more interesting signs. 8.5 x 11” black and white signs in the halls to do nothing to call student’s attention. Also, club organizers could work more with member’s schedules to increase the amount of people at meetings. In addition, meeting at a fun location off campus like a local park or café could be another way to interest students. This would offer them a change of scene and would be more appealing than an all-too familiar classroom.

Instead of neglecting the clubs one is in, all students are urged to keep donating their time, to keep showing up to meetings and to keep alive whichever clubs they fell in love with in September.

PALADINeditorial elise chavez

“Whether it is creating art, recycling paper or appre-ciating films, every club’s purpose is to unite a group of students who have a pas-sion for something.”

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Overheard in the halls of KMC...

“This is going to sound really weird, but we were all taking showers...”

“...and that’s why you should always wear underwear.”

“Get here so you’re within slapping distance!”

“We need to be careful or else we are going to end up on ‘Seen and Heard.’”

“Yeah, he cut his neighbor’s finger off one time and now they just joke about it.”

Here it is, we have been together one year. We have made it through good and bad times. Some people doubted that it would last this long. Although unsure of how we will cel-ebrate, I can tell you one thing. We will be going out for ice cream.

October marks my one-year anniversary of employment at Marble Slab Creamery. A big fan of ice cream (namely but-ter pecan), my taste buds convinced me to apply. When I was hired, I was ecstatic. I pictured myself becoming an ice cream ex-pert and whipping up deli-cious desserts in my off time. My fantasy did in no way include actual custom-ers, a boss and a minimum wage paycheck every two weeks.

On my first day, holding a spade and scooper seemed foreign to me. Mixing candy into the ice cream proved to be the most daunting task of all. My biceps became sore within the first hour of working. When customers would ask for a “tasty creation,” I found myself confused. What in the world was a “rainbownanza”?

Just when I was beginning to know what was going on, someone asked me if it was my first day and I almost took the ice cream I had so painstakingly prepared and threw it all over him. After a few weeks, the soreness in my biceps was replaced by confidence. I was a bonafide “slabba.” I became friends with my co-workers.

With only two boys employed, there was enough girl talk to last a lifetime. It was hard to keep up with who was dating who, who had just broken up with their boyfriends and who was on a diet that month. When it came time to stop our conversations for the moment and work, customers were my big-

gest challenge. Ridiculous requests like, “peanut butter ice cream for my dog,” and “tell your boss to update the décor,” resulted in cursing un-der my breath.

Although the paycheck was not glamorous, the ben-efits of my first job were in-calculable. I learned patience. When customers would leap up from their table and com-plain about how “this flavor wasn’t what I expected” I took a deep breath and put myself

in their position, which always helped me to be more hospitable. I learned to value money. I appreciate my parents’ sacrifices more and am accountable for providing for myself.

My favorite part of the job is the people. We spend so much time together that it’s easy to become fast friends. I enjoy listening to their stories and getting to know people that I would have never gotten to know oth-erwise.

We will have to separate before college; everyone knows that long distance relation-ships never work out. It’s going to be hard to imagine my life without you, but at least I will always have the memories.

MEREDITH OSBORNEopinions editor

Just Smile Back is a monthly column

JEREMY HASTINGS

freshman

JAMIE ARNEL

LANA L’HEUREUX

junior

JILL BROWN

sophomore

Mr. Archibald, I can’t talk to him because he is in Switzerland.

Mr. Stewart because I could always expect ran-dom posts on my wall from him.

Ms. Dandu-rand, she always tells really funny stories in class, so she would prob-ably have good pictures and stuff on Facebook.

Mr. Vanek because he has an awesome sense of humor.

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What teacher would you like to be Face-book friends with and why?

illustration by maria lopez

Four dropped pens and pencils, two books scattered across the hallway, a backpack strewn across the floor and a girl hopelessly down on her luck hiding her face as people laugh. I conducted a social experiment, testing the students of Kapaun Mount Carmel to see who would help me.

I anxiously paced the hallway waiting for the right group of people to pass. Not enough people at first, then too many. I waited for the perfect moment, and it arrived.

About ten freshman boys, laughing and shoving each other were the perfect test subjects. I gathered my belongings, ran and fell.

Boys’ laughing was my first observation. I looked up to see that two boys were taking

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KATIE GILBAUGHonline editor

Social experiment ends with varied resultsaction. One was picking up my belongings and then offering me a hand to help me

stand. The other picked up my pens and pencils, and handed them to me without a word. After thanking them, I watched as they ran to catch up with their friends who had ignored my pitiful situation.

The experience, although embarrassing, needed an encore. Just one group of people was not enough. So I stepped back and once again began the audition process.

Sophomore and junior girls walked by and I fell once again. My knees were now a bit floor-burned, and the laughing began. A few people walked by without a glance, but one girl thought it appropriate to point at my

misfortune and laugh.I could tell that some people were

genuinely worried that I was hurt, but they did not do much to help me.

The hero this time was a teacher. She saw my fall and ran to me, fighting against the crowd of students. She made sure I was okay and helped me up. The much to my surprise, she saw an innocent student walking by and jokingly accused him of pushing me. Her finding humor in the situation lessened my embarrassment.

Embarrassing situations have happened to all of us, and it always helps to have a friend by your side to make you laugh and forget about it. When I conducted my experiment I had to be without my friends. If no one helped me, I would have felt alone.

When a person is alone and falls, we must be the people that help him up. So to my heroes, who helped me in my most desperate of situations, thank you.

This movie followed three filmmakers making a “documentary” on the Blair Witch legend. Audi-ences tended to forget the movie was not actu-ally a true story.

Although this film was not based on fact, it still scared the living day-lights out of most. Ten years later, this film is still sure to frighten even the bravest viewers.

The Blair Witch

Project

Dawson’s Creek

Chunky-heeled shoes

Millenium by the

Backstreet Boys

Every decade needs a hit teen drama, and the 90’s were no exception. Daw-son’s Creek followed two 15 year olds, Dawson Leery and Joey Potter, as they grew up together.

Filled with teenage angst and teary confessions, this East Coast based show will appeal to to-day’s Gossip Girl fans.

1999 was all about the accessories. Many outfits were not complete with-out chunky-heeled loaf-ers, the higher, the bet-ter.

Though current shoe trends are not quite so height altering, this must-have of the late 90’s will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Complete with matching white suits and teary-eyed fanatics, the Boys had it all. Featuring songs such as Larger Than Life and I Want It That Way, Millennium drove girls crazy everywhere.

Their upcoming album has fans asking one question: Do we still want it that way? Yes, please!

The trend... ...in 1999...

Movie

TV

Music

Fashion

A bi-monthly Paladin feature that ex-amines past trends and explains how they can still be relevant today.

arthead by bea tretbar; photo illustrations by emily baudouin; reviews by katelyn real

...and today.

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Art Department adds new courses, starts Visual Experience club

ANNA LEbyfeature editor

Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is born an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Senior Daniel Val said the first time he heard this quote, he accepted the challenge that Picasso put forth and decided to always make art a part of his life.

“We, as people, have the ability to apply our creativity,” Val said. “There is absolutely no reason to abandon this given talent.”

The Art Department has experienced many changes over the course of a year. Before this school year, an art student was required to take a year of Intro to Art in order to move on to Art II, Art III or Ceramics. Now, Intro to Art has been changed to a semester of Art I and after that students are able to take 2D Art, 3D Art, Ceramics or Studio Art.

“I’m taking Studio Art this year,” Val said. “This class is meant to prepare the student’s college art portfolio if he/she plans on taking a college art class. Students can benefit from the Studio Art experience to prepare themselves for college art classes.”

Art teacher Lori Sprague said the course changes allow students more opportunity to be involved with the department. There are more options that fit a variety of students’ interests and skills. For those who cannot fit art in their schedule there is another opportunity provided.

“Mrs. Sprague has opened an art club,” Val said. “It is called the Visual Experience. This club offers in-depth, one-on-one art instruction and entertaining art-related activities.”

The Visual Experience is dedicated to the creative development of all students at KMC. This organization gives students a chance to express themselves through art in a welcoming and open-minded environment. One does not have to be enrolled in an art class to participate in the variety of projects and activities throughout the school and Kapaun community.

People with all levels of ability and creativity are able to join the club, Sprague said.

“We started off the year with a shirt tie dying event,” Senior Shelbi Carpenter said. “It was a really easy and fun project that anyone could do. Everyone’s shirt was different and unique. It demonstrated that we are all unique with our own artistic abilities.”

Junior Matthew Fey said the Visual Experience hopes to expand students’ awareness about the department.

“Kapaun Mt. Carmel focuses a lot on academics and sports,” Fey said. “Art simply gets left behind. The department deserves a lot more attention than it receives.”

The Visual Experience plans to get more students involved by setting up events and projects throughout the year.

“Students who have never been involved with art will meet a completely new and different group of people,” Sprague said. “The Art Department is not an exclusive clique. It is for everyone to come together and be able to express themselves simply through art.”

Art teacher Stephen Cost said being involved with the Art Department allows students to be creative and think outside the box. It gives students a sense of expression of who they are and who they could be.

“Especially at KMC where the work is rigorous, students need art as an elective,” Sprague said. “Our kids are smart and creative, which is a rare blend. It is important for these academic kids to explore that other artistic side of them.”

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2D Art Techniques provides in-depth projects for

those interested in an art major which includes

• painting

• sketching

• charcoal

Ceramics involves all forms of hand building

including sculpting and pottery. Students will be

actively involved with

• construction in clay

• revisions to form and surface

• using glazing/coloring/firing techniques

Studio Art focuses on all forms of 2D drawings

and includes sketching with

• charcoal

• ink

• water color

artwork examples by matthew fey, maria lopez, shannon o’neill and daniel val

arthead and infographic by bea tretbar; photos by emily baudouin

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ALYSSA BAMBICKbystudent life editor

Facebook status updates for Friday, Oct. 9:

“Jim Smith is Kapaun/Bishop Carroll game tonight.”

“Jane Doe is KMC vs. BC tonight! Go Kapaun!”

“Dr. Cameron Carlson is attending the Kapaun vs. Bishop Carroll football game.”

According to http://www.facebook.com, 40 percent of 300 million Facebook users are over the age of 35. With statistics like these, a student is bound to come across a teacher using Facebook.

“I think that teachers are people too and so obviously they have a right to have Facebooks to keep in contact with friends and family,” senior Katie Sol said. “But I think it would be weird for a teacher to add a student as a friend.”

Once a social networking site for college students only, Facebook is now open to all. At Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 18 teachers said they have a Facebook page. Only 19 percent of these teachers befriend students.

“It opens up the possibility of getting too ‘friendly’,” science teacher Larry Greytak said. “I’m not looking to develop friendships with my students.

“There are things that I don’t want my students to know about me and I’m sure there are many things I don’t want to know about my students.”

Journalism teacher Ashley Perkins said

Seven students compete this month to reach the goal of being “Student Survivor”. The “Student Survior” is voted most likely to survive the halls of Kapaun Mt. Carmel. This month the students drew themselves as jack-o’-lanterns.

FIRST PLACE WINNER, senior Shannon O’Neill, is exempt from elimination. RUNNER-UPS are senior Mesfin Small and sophomore Laurel Lujano. Paladin staff members voted on the winners of the jack-o’-lantern drawing contest. All contestant’s drawing can be veiwed at journalism.kapaun.org.

Say good-bye to Kory Glasgow, who was eliminat-ed this month.

she uses Facebook to contact her students about school-related information.

“I use Facebook to send my editors tips on how to be more effective leaders,” Perkins said. “I also use it to communicate information about classes and deadlines.”

Businesses and schools often check employees’ web profiles.

According to http://www.news-record.com, there have been three instances in Charlotte, N.C. where school staff members were suspended or fired over Facebook issues. One sent an inappropriate message, while the other two wrote harsh comments about the school and students on their statuses.

“You’re responsible for your actions inside and outside of school,” senior Jamie Arnel said. “That not only applies to students, but faculty as well.”

Four other teachers in North Carolina have been disciplined for inappropriate photos and comments.

“I heard of a teacher who put nude pictures on Facebook,” social sciences teacher Carl Dittemore said. “Teachers are moral exemplars to their students. Photos like that really show [lack of] character.”

Of the teachers polled, most say they use Facebook to contact family or high school and college friends.

“A word of advice--don’t be in any compromising places or parties,” science teacher Jo Mittman said. “Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother to read.”

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1. DRESSED AS CINDY LOU WHO, senior Heidi Hurtig participates in Hollywood Day Sept. 29. During Spirit Week students dressed according to themes to boost excitement for Homecoming.

2. IN A COW SUIT, freshman Ernest Oliphant solves a math problem for his class Sept. 29 during Spirit Week.

3. SENIORS JENNIFER ERSKIN, LAUREN GENGLER AND SARAH STADLER perform in Steel Magnolias Sept. 23. Junior Katie Marney directed the play.

4. APPLYING STAGE MAKEUP, senior Sarah Long prepares backstage for her role in Steel Magnolias Sept. 23. Long played the role of Ouiser.

5. IN THE CROWD, seniors Hilary Cosgrove and Lauren Tanner dance at the Back to School dance. The dance took place after the Kapaun Mt. Carmel vs. Heights football game on Sept. 11.

6. LIGHTING THE CANDLES, juniors Katie Hand and Susan Welte participate in the all-school rosary on Oct. 1. The rosary was offered for students’ individal intentions.

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INSIDE THE LINESACTIVITY: Senior Kristen Rathert prepares to drive in the tournament at L.W. Clapp Golf Course Sept. 28.

Senior Kristen Rathert has been part the girls golf team for three years. The team has won City League each year and has placed either first or second in regionals. She does not plan to play in college; however, she will continue as a way to have fun outdoors. This was her motivation to start golf ten years ago.

Head coach Dan Phillips said Rathert is a natural athlete.

“Her flexibility and a lot of skills she uses in soccer help out in golf,” Phillips said. “She is also mentally tough enough to handle any bad or good that comes her way.”

Phillips said she has also been a team leader by filling the leadership position vacated by the seniors last year.

“She has had experience playing varsity before,” Phillips said. “She knows what is expected and helps out with the younger girls.”

One of the younger varsity members is her sister junior Kayla Rathert. Both Kayla and Kristen Rathert said it is fun playing a sport together.

“Most people would think we would be really competitive,” Kayla Rathert said. “We’re not. We hope each other do well, and we are proud of each other.”

Kristen Rathert said the Crusaders are expected to do well at City League at Braeburn at WSU Oct. 12 and plan to go to state.

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10/13Varsity vs NorthwestSouth High Gym 5 p.m.

10/17 St. Thomas Aquinas Varsity Invitational St. Thomas Aquinas High School @ 5 p.m.

10/12-17 North Cup North Soccer Complex

10/22 Varsity vs WestStryker Field @ 4:30 p.m.

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When one talks about the Oct. 9 football game of Kapaun Mt. Carmel versus Bishop Carroll with any coach or player, his excitement is automatically felt.

The opportunity to play an arch rival, to see the game featured on ESPNU and to confront Carroll has many Crusaders enthusiastic.

“Everyone is really excited about it,” senior quarterback Chris Hayes said. “We always talk about the game and what a big win it would be.

“It’s been nine years since we beat Carroll, and there is a big hype since it’s on ESPNU. Everyone in the state knows about the game already. It’s the game of the year for us so far.”

ESPNU is featuring the game to showcase Carroll’s senior Blake Bell. Bell is one of the top quarterbacks in the country.

“I have seen quarterbacks with great arms, legs or quarterbacks that are smart,” assistant activities director Chris Bloomer said. “He appears to be the complete package.”

Hayes has competed in various sports

against Bell since second grade.“Bell is a great player,” Hayes said.

“I’ve played football, basketball and baseball against him. He’s a great athlete. There has always been a good rivalry between us. I think it’s been a pretty even one.”

Head coach Dan Adelhardt said the game being on ESPNU is a once in a lifetime experience.

“The opportunity is exciting,” Bloomer said. “It’s ESPNU. How many high schools get that opportunity? If that doesn’t get your blood racing, what does? For that opportunity to come along is amazing. It will showcase the school, and show the good things we have done with the program. Kids who want to go on cannot buy that type of exposure. Colleges watch that more than any other high school game.”

Hayes said he does not think the coverage will be a distraction.

“I hope we can control our anxiety and emotions,” Adelhardt said. “When it comes down to it we have to make plays.”

Coaches and players are confident that the team will do well. The Crusaders played Carroll at football camp in Hutchinson this summer.

“Carroll has a tough defense [that

ALAN SCHUCKMANBishop Carroll’s head coach

Crusaders hope to end nine-year losing streak against Eagles as ESPNU films from the sidelines

“I’m excited about the oppor-tunity to play on national TV and showcase two of the best high schools in the United States.”

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causes] turnovers and capitalizes on it,” Bloomer said. “We need to make sure we don’t do that.”

Adelhardt said the team prepares for important games like this throughout the whole season.

“I hope the game lives up to its expectations,” Adelhardt said. “I hope we’re on a roll going in and they’re on a roll going in so it is a good game.”

Sophomore Michael Martin said he expects the team to play to its highest level.

“Some seniors want to be known,” Martin said. “They will come out with a rage to beat Carroll. They just love football. It will give them a much bigger boost.”

Hayes said the players’ emotions, the intensity of the game and the huge turn-out expected will make the game’s atmosphere exciting.

“It will be electric,” Bloomer said. “It al-ready is for [every] Carroll game. They have a great spirit and following and will bring a lot of fans. [KMC] having a good season will draw fans.

“With ESPNU being there it will be over the top. A lot of people will show up that would not normally. It will be an exciting night in football.”

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1 Three hours a day, five days a week, and countless rolls of medical tape -- Sports Medicine invests much time and materials into protecting and treating Kapuan Mt. Carmel athletes. It is their job to help prevent athletic injuries, and when one does occur, this group is there to evaluate and aid in rehabilitating the athlete.

“As a member of the Sports Medicine program, I do a variety of different things,” junior Nubia Brice said. “Mostly I tape, stretch and rehab players’ injuries. There’s always something new to do or some new injury.”

Fifteen years ago, Chris Fleming began the program at KMC with three students. Ten students are currently involved in the program, and as many as 18 have participated in the past. Fleming said he started the program to give students the opportunity to become involved in a school activity that has real world applications.

“Even if the students don’t want to go into a medical field for an occupation, they will still always have the life skills they learned while being a part of Sports Medicine,” Fleming said.

Senior Alison Huffman said the practice can prepare one for certain jobs.

“You could to into athletic training or anything in the medical field,” Huffman said. “It can help you with the human body and anything sports related.”

Most students see the program in action on the sidelines of the football and basketball games, but the members can almost always be found after school in the Sports Medicine room by the gym. During this time, they practice and perfect their skills.

“We are all required to work at least five hours after school in the Sports Medicine room and work at least one game,” junior ShaNiece Pyles said. “But usually, we do more, because we need the practice.”

The members are prepared to treat all types of injuries.

“We practice ankle taping and stretching,” Huffman said. “You have to be certified with wrists and ankles. You have to know how to make ice packs and be able to help all around.”

To become a member of the program, one has to go through the application process. No pre-requisites are necessary. The only restriction is that they do not accept two-sport athletes.

“If someone is a two-sport athlete, we only see them for a small portion of the year,” Fleming said. “If we never see them, then they never really learn the skills they need, and they don’t get anything out of it.”

Fleming said students involved in Sports Medicine learn many skills necessary for addressing athletic injuries such as preventing injuries, taping, first aid and CPR.

“Students don’t only learn how to address an injury, they learn interviewing and communication skills,” Fleming said. “They have to be able to get the history and gain the trust of the athletes. If the athlete does not totally trust us, then they won’t trust the work we are doing.”

Although many injuries at KMC events are minor, some are serious. A femur fracture, suspected neck injuries and concussions are some of the worst injuries that the Sports Medicine program has been faced with over the years, Fleming said.

Sports Medicine members learn life skills through assisting hurt players

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“The best ways to avoid injury are to be prepared and know one’s limits,” Brice said. “When people are prepared for things, they are less likely to be caught off guard.”

A certified Sports Medicine member is present at all KMC home events. The only sports the members do not attend are bowling, swimming and golf.

“We feel it is our responsibility to keep not only the athletes safe, but also the students and the staff,” Fleming said. “We serve the entire [KMC] community.”

PRACTICING SPORTS MEDICINE SKILLS, junior Nubia Brice tapes sophomore Tyler Leary’s ankle in the Sports Medicine room Sept. 30. “We feel it is our responsibilty to keep not only the althletes safe, but also the students and the staff,” Chris Fleming, Sports Medicine instructor, said.


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boys Opponent KMCFOOTBALL VARSITY Northwest 9/3 16 13

Heights 9/11 7 27

East 9/18 12 14

Southeast 9/12 14 7

JV Northwest 9/8 0 54

Heights 9/14 14 21

East 9/21 0 40

Southeast 9/28 24 30

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VARSITY South 9/3 0 3

Bishop Carroll 9/8 3 0

Southeast 9/10 0 3

West 9/15 0 3

North 9/17 0 3

East 9/22 0 3

Northwest 9/24 1 3

Heights 9/29 0 3

JV South 9/3 0 3


Southeast 9/10 0 3

West 9/15 0 3

North 9/17 0 3

East 9/22 0 3

Northwest 9/24 0 3

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“Finish Strong.” If one were to attend a cross country meet, this year’s team motto would be on the back of the Kapaun Mt. Carmel team shirts, followed by a Bible verse.

Senior Cody Saunders said that this phrase is a key factor into making it to the state competition this season. Last fall, the girls cross country team finished second at state. The boys finished sixth. This season, both teams expect to compete at state once again.

“The boys team has been doing a lot better than what was projected,” sophomore Tony Baldessari said. “We were not expected to have any runners under 18 minutes, and we actually now have four runners that can.”

Baldessari said many things have affected how the season has turned out so far.

“One of the factors would be the leadership of [seniors] Cody and Tim [Wescott],” Baldessari said. “The varsity runners are there to win and try; work is paying off.”

Saunders said the team has had some setbacks with ailments, sicknesses and injuries; however, for the most part the team has been improving.

“First, our goal is to make it to state, and this means we have to get the top three in regionals,” Saunders said. “Realistically,

making it to the top five at state would be fantastic.”

On the other end, the girls team has a different outlook on the season.

“We’re actually behind,” junior Katie Hand said. “At the beginning of the season we were ranked number two in the state. We would never earn that place with recent performances.”

Smithhisler said the girls are not what the expected to be, but his goal is to still have them finish second in the league, along with the boys team.

“You never really know how a girls team is going to be from one year to the next due to their physical maturation and how they handle that,” Smithhisler said. “We graduated a few talented seniors but we knew we would have a strong team returning.”

Smithhisler said the next tier of returning runners has been a little behind where they were last year, but they have had some great showings from some newcomers. A key injury has also disrupted the cohesiveness of the girls team.

Saunders said the team needs to improve on responsibility and togetherness. “This year a key thing we have been working on is rebuilding, after losing good runners like Kyle [Glasgow] and Austin [Cooksey],” Baldessari said. “We just need to rebuild and show people that we are good without that star power and that we’re good runners all around.”

The cross country team will be running at the El Dorado Invitational Oct. 10.

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boys Opponent KMCSOCCER VARSITY Andover 9/1 0 3

Washburn Rual 9/3 3 0

Manhattan 9/7 3 1

South 9/15 1 4

North 9/17 0 1


Southeast 9/25 1 0

Northwest 9/29 1 4

JV Andover 9/1 0 2

Washburn Rual 9/1 1 1

South 9/15 0 3

North 9/17 0 1


Southeast 9/25 0 2

Northwest 9/29 4 3

girls Opponent KMCTENNIS VARSITY Collegiate Classic 8/29 Fourth

South 9/1 0 9

Southeast 9/9 0 9

Heights 9/10 2 7

Andover Central Invitational First

Northwest 9/14 1 8

North 9/16 1 8

Ark City Invitational Third

East 9/22 2 7


Tournament of Champions 9/26 Sixth

girls KMCGOLF VARSITY Andover Invitational 9/1 Second

Bishop Carroll Tournament 9/9 First

Winfield Invitational 9/10 Seventh

Heights Tournament 9/14 First

North Tournament 9/22 First

Ark City Invitational 9/24 Fourth

Southeast Tournament 9/28 First

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GOING AFTER THE BALL, junior Douglas Beebe and sophomore Drue Benning play in the soccer game versus North Sept. 17. The Crusaders won the game 1-0 . KMC will play Thomas Moore Prep Oct. 12 at the North Soccer Complex. “I’m thinking we can make the finals if we have our full team,” junior Jacob Ewers said. “I hope we will get to play Liberal. They are one of the best teams in the area. It would be nice to see what level we’re at.”

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VARSITY Bishop Carroll Invitational 9/5 Fifth Fourth

Hesston Special 9/10 Fourth Fourth

Southeast Invitational 9/19 Seventh Sixth

Rim Rock Invitational 9/26 Seventh Fifteenth

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