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opinions Take a quiz to find the ideal costume and learn what it says about your personal-ity, p. 11.

student lifeSenior Anna Korroch goes on her second date as the Kapaun Mt. Carmel bach-elorette with junior Ross Puritty, p. 14.

featureSmartphones have the abil-ity to track the locations of their owners, p. 12.

newsPresidential candidates’ positions on important is-sues are debated by guest columnists, p. 4.

sportsLearn 15 new things about coach David Roberts, p. 23.

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The majority of Kansans are Repub-licans, as shown by 56 percent of popular vote being for the Repub-lican candidate during the 2008

presidential election (US Election Atlas); similarly, Kapaun Mt. Carmel is a predom-inantly Republican school, as 78 percent of students surveyed Sept. 24 identified themselves as Republicans.

“[As a Republican] I believe in a bet-ter America with conservative ideals,” se-nior Katie James said. “Less government [means] less reliance.”

While most students are Republicans,

the Democratic Party is also represented through the 8 percent of students who are Democrats.

“[Democrats] are out to ensure rights for everyone [and] making sure everyone has a fair shot,” sophomore Nico Vigil said. “[Obama] knows what he is doing and his international policies are great.”

While some students are Democrats or Republicans, others choose to be un-affiliated with either of the main political parties.

“Partisan politics is ridiculous,” senior Molly Wierman said. “I want to vote and be

seen as someone with opinions based on something other than a political party.”

Regardless of their political party – or lack thereof – students can have a major influence on the election according to Debbie Luper, Fourth District Vice-Chair of the Republican Party of Kansas.

“It’s very important to involve high school students in the political process,” Luper said. “Learning to compare and evaluate party platforms and individual candidates is essential to the democratic process and to ensure an informed elec-torate. Students often (continued on p.4)

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I want Mitt Romney as president because of his moral, political and economic stances. Romney is pro-life, religious and supports

traditional marriage. He is also a capitalist and a reform-minded conservative. He wants to downsize the government,

reduce taxes, reduce government spending, decrease welfare, stop inflation, reduce corporate

taxes and prevent the new health care plan from going into

action.Downsizing the government would

reduce the number of people relying on taxpayers’ money for income. This would limit government agencies that absorb most

of our country’s money. Lowering taxes would allow the individual to have more

money to spend. Once the individual spends the money, he or she helps stimulate the economy and cause growth of businesses.

Cutting government spending would help reduce national debt. Decreasing welfare would allow the government to keep more money, encourage those on welfare to look for work and prevent socialism.

Inflation causes the price of the US dollar to decrease, making it difficult for an individual to save money. In fact, the inflation rate is higher than the interest rates on most saving accounts. Romney promises to slow the printing of US currency. The current corporate tax rate is 35 percent, which is higher than other countries. High tax rates cause businesses to move to other countries, causing the United States to lose money from large corporations.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is irresponsible not only politically but also morally. It pays for contraceptives and abortifacients. The Catholic Church has taken a strong stance against this policy. It is also a form of welfare which causes government spending and will raise taxes.

All of Romney’s reforms will help the overall economy and an individual’s personal wealth. Romney will repeal liberal mandates, institute conservative principles and fix this nation’s economy. For these reasons, I hope Romney wins the election.

I will listen to any political viewpoint and am open to other beliefs; however, I most often agree with the Democratic Party and President Barack Obama. This agreement mainly comes from two things I see as important to any country: foreign policy and the government’s role in the economy. To understand my views on foreign policy, it would be best to start with my opinion on America’s financial system.

I believe the government should have a role in helping its people. Some people believe welfare should be done away with all together, but without welfare, or a similar system, those who cannot help themselves, such as mentally and physically handicapped individuals who cannot obtain jobs, would never be able to survive. I will admit there are flaws in the way it is run today; however, I would not be able to tolerate such an extreme form of social Darwinism that prevents people like them from getting the aid they need, a view the Democratic Party holds and Obama generally enacts.

This outlook extends to foreign policy. To me, using and having a large military should not be America’s first response to a crisis. This policy seems like a type of Darwinism where only those with the strongest military survive. A better option would be diplomacy, economic sanctions or even flat-out attempts at cooperation to solve a problem. The Democratic Party platform advocates a smaller military and to use other means to solve conflict whenever possible. Obama frequently follows the party’s guidelines, which makes him my first choice when it comes to foreign policy.

Although I am a Democrat, it has taken some thought whether or not I will vote for Obama this coming election. The economy is growing, but this growth is not as fast as it could be. Some of his policies have not exactly followed the party’s overall ideals either. That said, the other candidates are even further away from what I believe a “fair and just” government should be. No one is perfect, especially politicians, and Mitt Romney may have his strong points, but to me, Obama embodies my ideals of what a president should be more than any other candidate.

77.7% students who identify themselves as Republicans

students who considerthemselves Democrats7.6%4.2% students who say they have no political party

58.1%students who think Mitt Romney will win

37.6% students who think Barack Obama will win

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Continued from p. 3 study these components in class or in po-litical clubs and can then educate and in-form busy parents, friends and co-workers about details that are deliberately over-looked or filtered by the media.”

Some students can use this influ-ence on more than just their relatives and friends – 92 percent of seniors who are of age plan to exercise their constitutional right to vote. In the 2008 presidential elec-tion, 83 percent of 18-year-olds voted, ac-cording to rockthevote.org.

“It is our duty as citizens to take part

in our government,” senior Hannah Mar-tin said. “We have no right to complain if it is within our power to change things.”

There have been times where elections have been tied and had to be decided in another way. A recent election for county commissioner in Butler County ended in a tie and had to be decided by a coin toss. Situations like this emphasize the impor-tance of every vote, Luper said.

“Every election has the potential to come down to that one vote, and each of those votes multiplied across precincts,

districts, counties and states can definitely change the course of individual local, state and national races,” Luper said. “It’s im-portant to remember the grueling process that our founders and the colonial patri-ots endured to ensure that each of us have the right to choose our representation. Apathy in exercising that right disrespects their sacrifices and the gift of freedom they fought to give each of us as American citi-zens.”

- CAROLINE ENGLE

Student pushes for Romney

Student defends president

students who think high school students’ votes matter

23.3% students who believe high school students’ votes do not matter

of-age students planning to vote 91.7%

8.3% of-age students who do not plan to vote

students who said they were of an alternate political party 10.5%

Be informed: these Websites can help you decide how to vote

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Votesmart.orgIts section “Vote Easy” lets one choose his or her positions on key issues such as abortion and gun rights, then matches those positions to the candidate who supports most of them.Ontheissues.orgWhile more text-heavy, this website covers all of the comments and decisions politicans have made regarding 24 different topics.

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Coaches spend hours preparing and planning, hours at practices and hours at games to hopefully celebrate wins. Unfortunately, sometimes they must endure defeat. Instead of dwelling on the loss, however, they must be the ones who bounce right back and encourage their team again, only to turn around and immediately repeat the process of preparing, planning and coaching. Coaches deserve respect.

The coaches at Kapaun Mt. Carmel are some of the most hard-working individuals one can have the honor of working with. Not only do they care about making successful teams, but also about building up successful individuals. They develop personal relationships with their players, valuing their efforts and well-being. Each coach puts his-or-her entire self into his or her team, wanting the absolute best for the athletes. The athletes at KMC have much to be grateful for.

Even during losses, coaches deserve respect. Not every game, meet or event will

be successful. As the saying goes, “You win some; you lose some.” If everyone always won, there would be nothing to grow from. Losing is not the end of the world; it is a learning experience. All coaches, players and fans still have learning to do and all should have a fair chance to learn. Coaches should be respected because they have to learn the quickest. They put all their efforts into learning and teaching their team, something which all should be grateful for and respect.

One may not agree with a coach’s techniques, but this is no reason to disrespect an elder. Coaches are older and wiser and they are people to look up to. Look up to them. If they make mistakes, learn from those mistakes. They put themselves out there for the benefit of others so the youth can learn from them. Give them the respect they deserve. Do not bash on them or bad-talk them. Be faithful to the school; be faithful to the team; be faithful to the coach. They all work as one.

KMC coaches deserve respect, praise for their intense devotion to team, individual athletes

Dear PALADIN readers, October is one of the greatest months of the year for students. Take advantage of the

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If you are one of those people who complain to parents about lack of food in the morning, saying, “All we have is cereal,” then you do not de-serve any breakfast. Breakfast foods

are the bomb, especially cereal. If you really knew me, you would know

that if given the choice, all my meals would consist of cereal. Cocoa Puffs, Fruit Loops, Apple Jacks, Cookie Crisp, Cheerios -- there are so many choices that I sometimes feel overwhelmed. Cereal is just completely amaz-ing. The only reason I go to bed at night is because the sooner I

go to sleep the sooner morning arrives, which means cereal-time.

One of life’s hardest decisions is which cereal to eat. Which one is

going to make me have a better day? Sadly, making a decision like that can be uber difficult at the crack of dawn. On the other hand, cereal at night is magical. You have not lived until you have had a bowl of cereal at midnight. It makes you feel almost rebellious. This may sound pathetic to say, but do not judge me until you have tried it. I do not lie.

Versatility is another fine quality of cereal. Of course, the “normal” way to eat it is with milk. But have you tried it with chocolate milk? Chocolate cereals with chocolate milk is exceptionally tasty. Sometimes, parents do not go to the gro-cery store because they forget that kids have to eat. Well, that is okay as long as you have cereal. Eating cereal dry is al-most as good as eating it with milk. This is also helpful if you are running late for school. Just put some cereal into a small baggie and take it on-the-go.

I usually hate shopping, but that changes when I step into the cereal aisle. So many different boxes. Cheap and ex-pensive. Even off-brand cereals can be delicious. There are Chocolatey Pebbles, which are basically Cocoa Puffs, and there are Frosted Os as opposed to Fruit Loops. My favorite is Strawberry Awake for strawberry Special K.

Some may choose to start the day with delicious muffins, pancakes, waf-fles, oatmeal or donuts. But for me, noth-ing compares to cereal. I would like to just take a moment to thank cereal and wherever the cereal comes from for nev-er failing me in time of extreme hunger.

Obsessed columnist relishes in awesomeness of cereal

“I think so, because we are the future and what happens now affects our lives and our children’s lives.”

senior hannah lienhard

“It is important because it impacts our future and they should have a say so.”

junior kolton buer

“Yes, there are not a lot of adults who care about politics as much as some teenagers seem to these days.”

freshman addison hungate

“Yeah, definitely, because everyone in America should vote their opinion.”

sophomore matthew wells

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What should you wear to scare?1. How would your friends describe you? a. wants to fit inb. kind and generousc. always lending a helping handd. has a good sense of humor, quirky

2. What is your favorite movie?a. Paranormal Activityb. Tangledc. The Avengersd. Harry Potter

3. Would you rather be…a. a writer or artistb. an actress or a singerc. a firefighter or a copd. a politician

4. What is your fashion sense?a. laid-back and comfortableb. classy and glamorousc. sporty and trendyd. eccentric and retro

5. What do you like to do on weekends?a. sit at home and watch moviesb. dress up and go out with friendsc. go to a football gamed. go cruising around town in your car

6. What do you like best about wearing a Halloween costume?a. people can’t tell who I amb. the opportunity to dress upc. wearing a caped. scaring people

TRICK OR TREAT: Beloved tradition should not have age limit As a child, I could not wait for au-

tumn to arrive because of one thing: Hal-loween. When the long-awaited night fi-nally arrived, my brother, Christian, and I would put on our carefully planned cos-tumes and the festivities would begin. We would walk from house to house, filling our pillowcases with candy.

Every year, Christian and I would dread the day when we would turn 13, as that was the age when our mom said that we could no longer trick-or-treat. I saw nothing wrong with continuing our tradi-

tion into our teenage years, but many people disagree. There is an ongoing debate over exactly what age older children should stop trick-or-treating and allow younger children to take their places.

Some may argue that trick-or-treating is meant for younger children, and at a certain age, kids become too old for the tradi-tion. They wish to reserve those welcoming bowls of deliciousness for the rookies, not for the time-tested champions of candy-gath-

ering. I think they are just not getting into the holiday spirit.By the time we all get to high school, the desire to trick-or-treat

has basically diminished. If a few teenagers want to go around, why stop them? It will not do any harm. If a person wishes to relive his or her childhood, I don’t see a problem with it. Halloween is a day when we can be anything we want to be, and sometimes, we just want to be children again.

Think about how much happier the elderly would be if trick-or-treating was socially acceptable for everyone. If an 80-year-old woman actually wants to go around and get candy, why should anyone try to stop her? Exactly. If the desire is still there, which it usually is not, it is futile to try and stop it. Let us unleash the big kids.

Although there are many reasons against it, trick-or-treating should be open to all ages. Childish or not, it is such a core part of American Halloween tradition that is seems almost heartless to restrict so great of a joy.

Sometimes, amidst the stress and responsibility of everyday life, we just have to unleash our inner child again, if only for one night.

Halloweentown High Marnie’s grandmother, Aggie, comes to visit her family for two reasons: she needs to train Marnie as a witch before Marnie loses her powers permanently and because evil forces have reappeared in Halloweentown. As Marnie is just be-ginning to develop her powers, she and her siblings must locate the ingredients for Merlin’s Wand to stop the terror once and for all. Ending happily, this movie combines the exciting and scary parts of Halloween in a compelling heroic story.

CasperFour ghosts live in an abandoned house; when a man and his daughter move in, three of the ghosts plot various pranks, while Casper becomes friends with the girl. This movie targets more of a younger crowd rather than teenage thrill-seekers. It is more humorous than creepy, but it is still a classic for ev-eryone.

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COSTUME CHECKIt is not what Halloween costume you fit in; rather, it is what costume fits YOU. This quiz may help you decide what to dress up as according to your personality.

7. What are your favorite literary genres?a. sci- fi and fantasyb. romance and dramac. action and adventured. horror and thriller

8. How do you relate with people?a. I am shy and have a few close friends who I trust.b. I am outgoing and everyone is my friend.c. I have a few close friends and many acquaintances.d. People annoy me -- I avoid them whenever possible.

9. Where would the Harry Potter Sorting Hat put you?a. Hufflepuffb. Ravenclawc. Gryffindord. Slytherin

10. Would you rather have people see you as...a. nothing - I would be invisibleb. a role modelc. trustworthyd. intimidating

11. What is your ideal vacation?a. staying home and sleeping inb. a trip to Europec. a trip to New York Cityd. going on a nature hike in the mountains

12. What is most important to you right now?a. keeping good grades and making my parents happyb. fostering my relationships with peoplec. maintaining a good reputationd. staying in control

Next... Count how many A’s, B’s, C’s and D’s you have.

Mostly A’s: You are a ghost.You are quiet and usually shy. A natural introvert, you prefer to work by yourself. You do have some close friends whom you trust, but prefer not to be surrounded by a large group. If you want to blend in and be “invisible” this Halloween, dress up as a ghost.

Mostly B’s: You are a princess/prince.You like to be center of attention and the life of the party, but that is not a bad thing! You are very kind and generous, so everyone likes to be around you. You are popular and you do not have a single enemy. If you want to be the center of attention this Halloween, dress up as a princess or a prince.

Mostly D’s: You are a witch/wizard.You have a unique, sarcastic sense of humor that often gets you in trouble. You tend to express yourself with bold, dark colors and have an eccentric fashion sense. In general, you tend to be an introvert and only deal with people when absolutely necessary. If you want people to leave you alone this Halloween, dress up as a witch or a wizard.

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ClassicHalloween

movies

The Haunted MansionA man and his family travel to a mansion that they soon learn is haunted. As they escape many trials in the mansion, the man comes to realization about his re-lationship with his family. This movie is great due to the acting of Eddie Murphy. With his facial expressions and exagger-ated gestures, the movie instantly be-comes humorous and worth watching.

Hocus PocusThree sisters who are witches resurrect on Halloween night after an agonizing 300 years six-feet under. A young girl, a cat and two other teens are the only forc-es that can put an end to the witches’ evil plans. These consist of using the youth of trick-or-treaters for their immortality spells. The measly children’s adventures of going beyond their maturity for the sake of their peers puts this movie on the list of classics.

Mostly C’s: You are a superhero.Many people see you as a role model and you enjoy helping others. You have a strong sense of leadership and are kind-hearted, while striving to uphold justice. You love to be around people, but find that you can trust only a few close friends. If you admire those who up-hold values and justice, dress up as a superhero this Halloween.

“I was a horse last year and will probably be one again this year because it is an original costume and I like their long faces.”

“I am being Dorenda the Chee-tah Girl, because she is blonde just like me. I think the Cheetah Girls are pretty awesome.”

“I would probably be Luigi; he is my favorite out of Mario and Luigi. I like Luigi better because he is less famous than Mario.”

- senior Oliver Kindel - sophomore Libbi Jessen

- freshman Jacob GrabendikeStudents share plans for Halloween

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Fifty-eight percent of Kapaun Mount Carmel students use smartphones for texting and calling friends, checking Face-book and Twit-

ter, and many other uses. However, do these students know that their phones are also using them?

According to Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan, authors of the article “That’s No Phone. That’s My Tracker” from www.propubli-ca.org, cell phones should more accu-rately be called track-ing devices. Through their connection to the Internet, smart-phones are able to track and save information such as locations and Websites the user has visited.

“They are collecting where we are — not just at one particular mo-ment in the day, but at virtually ev-

ery moment of the day,” Maass said.With this new technology comes

the ability for the police to access information from cell phones fairly easily. Maass said there used to be clear laws about what law enforce-ment could and could not access from landlines; however, the laws are not as specific with cell phones and therefore, there are not as many limits.

“It appears that millions of cell

phone users have been swept up in government surveillance of their calls and where they made them from,” Maass said in the article. “Many police agencies don’t obtain a search warrant when requesting -KATIE ELLIOTT

Smartphone technology allows authorities, advertisers to collect information on users

location data from carriers.”Similarly, parents often have

the ability to track their children’s smartphones with programs such as the family maps app for AT&T.

“If I found out that my parents were tracking me using my phone, I would feel like they couldn’t trust me,” junior Chrissy Moore said. “I think it’s a violation of a person’s privacy and it should only be used in necessary situation, like police work.”

Furthermore, Maass said much of the information collected by phones is spread to private com-panies for advertising purposes. Choose any smartphone user and it is possible for advertisers to know what he has recently bought, where and when he bought it, how much money he has in the bank, who he texts, what time he goes to sleep and wakes up — and more. In addi-tion, researchers can use predictive modeling to predict a person’s fu-ture whereabouts, simply using the user’s geographical data and that of the people he contacts. Technology coordinator Tim Nance said busi-

nesses use this to track trends and market new products to specific groups of people.

“Wherever you’re connecting to can track what you’re looking at or who you’re talking to,” Nance said. “Every little thing you do leaves a track.”

However, the ability to track an iPhone can be beneficial, as senior Joey Attwater experienced. He said after his iPhone was stolen from McDonald’s one time he simply en-acted the family maps app to track the thief. Three weeks later, the thief returned to McDonald’s. Attwater followed, called his phone, and re-claimed it to find that the man had been using it the whole time, even taking pictures of himself on it.

Despite this advantage, the fact remains that smartphones are con-stantly collecting private informa-tion about people’s lives.

“You can turn off the location setting, but you’re still going to be tracked by [connection to] the In-ternet,” Nance said. “The only way to [avoid all tracking] is to turn the phone off.”

“If I found out that my parents were tracking me using my phone, I would feel like they couldn’t trust me. I think it’s a violation of a person’s privacy and it should only be used in necessary situation, like police work.”

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Last month, Anna Korroch went on her first date as

Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s bachelorette. Senior Blake Torline took

her to Jimmy John’s for a lunch date. Korroch went on her

second date Sept. 30 with a new suitor: ju

nior Ross Puritty.

“It was awesome,” Puritty

said. “I made a master plan of

how the date was going to go. She liked it a lot and we had a

very good time together.”

Puritty said he strategically planned a secret date to

surprise Korroch.

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like that anymore.”

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e date was when he picked

Korroch up at the beginning of the night and played her

favorite song, “Let Me Take You Out” by Bryan J. T

hen, he

drove her to All Star Adventures.

“We went mini golfing, which was really fun,” Korroch

said. “I definitely beat him. Then we rode the tilt-a-whirl.”

After leaving All Star Adventures, Puritty took his date to

Old Town Sushi Bar by Wasabi. Korroch said she loves sushi,

so this date was better than last month’s.

Torline said he connected with Korroch last month and

still wants a chance to win.

I didn’t try to impress her with a flashy date,” Torline

said. “I tried to get to know her better. If

I stay in the running,

I’ll let her drive my truck on the next date.”

Korroch said Puritty’s date was better because it was

longer and well-planned.

“Ross is in first place right now,” Korroch said. “It’s going

to take a lot to beat th

is date. Someone will have to be really

creative and treat m

e well.”

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1. AT THE PEP RALLY, Homecoming candidates seniors Gabby Ferraro, Logan McCully, Anna Korroch, Jeremy Lickteig and Jenae Hesse dance Sept. 28. “It was a great experience,” Hesse said. “It was an amazing group of people.”

3. AT THE FALL RECOGNITION MASS, senior Kayla West hugs assistant princi-pal Kelly Dandurand Sept. 14. “I was really honored and excited to be a National Merit Commended Scholar,” West said. “Getting hugs from the faculty furthered the sense of family I feel at KMC.”

2. DURING NOISES OFF, seniors Schuyler Merrills and Noah Montgomery per-form Sept. 19. “I felt very energized [during the performance],” Merrills said. “The show was a bear from start to finish, but it was fun.”

4. IN THE OUTDOORS, teacher James Lewis teaches his Catholic Social Teaching class about participated theonomy Sept. 21st. “The outdoors is closer to the Gar-den of Eden,” Lewis said. “It is where I really want to be.”

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Scholars’ Bowl participants discuss new members, teamworkWith the score tied at 60-60, two teams listen intently as

the judge asks the tie-breaking question. After a quick glance at a teammate, one player buzzes in with an answer. The team is awarded ten points when the judge announces his answer was correct. The Scholars’ Bowl team breathes a sigh of relief, knowing they have won and can advance to the tournament.

Several students will experi-ence this high-pressure situation for the first time this year as new Scholars’ Bowl members.

“We had a lot of people try out this year, and last year there weren’t very many,” sophomore Paul Patton said. “And there are some seniors who came out there to work in their final year and should be really good.”

Senior Molly Wierman said she thought about doing Schol-ars’ Bowl since freshman year, but did not participate until this year when coaches math teacher Chris Van Sickel and English teacher Pat Raglin asked her to do it.

“I’m kind of a nerdy per-son,” Wierman said. “I really like academics and I know a bunch of random stuff, so I thought it’d be really fun to get to compete; to do something I like, but compete as well.”

Aside from the new members, participants like junior Sophie Brooks and Patton said they have been doing Scholars’ Bowl since middle school, following the footsteps of their older siblings.

“I enjoyed it a lot in middle school,” Patton said. “I enjoy com-peting, and it’s a good way to test your knowledge and measure

yourself against other people.”Scholars’ Bowl is divided into three teams: varsity and JV,

coached by Van Sickel, and novice, coached by Raglin. To deter-mine the teams, Van Sickel said he keeps track of how many ques-tions each person answers and the topic of the questions asked. The top five players and one alternate are then chosen to partici-

pate as the varsity team in the re-gional tournament. Van Sickel said last year’s team earned third in the state, and the team hopes to earn a similar place this year.

The team, which has not par-ticipated in any tournaments yet, practices every Monday with Van Sickel and Raglin. In practices, the coaches ask questions from pre-vious competitions and give the players tips on how to answer fast-er. Van Sickel said questions cover a variety of topics, from math to fine arts.

“You never know what they are going to ask [in competitions], so you can’t really prepare yourself,” Brooks said.

Patton said an important fac-tor in the team’s success is how well the old and new members work together.

“Last year, there were five se-niors on varsity, so we all worked really well because they had all played together for a long time,” Patton said. “This year for the few practices we’ve had we have a lot of chemistry, and I think we’ll only get better as the year goes on.”

If you really knew me,you would know that . . .

Which classes would you add to the curriculum?

36%

20%

14%

“I think it would be very practi-cal, especially for girls because we don’t normally know enough about cars to take care of basic things.”

senior hannah martin

taught by PE teacher MarieTho-mas, activities director Ryan Burr

SELF-DEFENSE

“A self-defense and anti-creeper class could be dedicated to teaching us what to do if we are confronted with the problem of dealing with a stalker.”

senior ellen crocombe

“I think it’d be good for people to work with their hands instead of sitting in a desk all day.”

sophomore colby drinnen

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WOODSHOP

taught by science teacher Marvin Estes, business teacher James Vanek

taught by PE teacher Marie Thomas

senior MaryAn Nguyen

junior Gabe Bann

freshman Blynne Bombardier

“God is the most important thing to me. Everything I do in my life is for Him. Sometimes during lunch my friends and I like to go to the chapel and pray. It’s a nice opportunity to be with God.”

“I really enjoy playing the oboe. I like playing it so much because It is a hard instrument to play, but the sound it produces is beautiful. You would also know that I dive. Last year, I was the only boy on the KMC diving team.”

“I want to be a pharmacist when I’m older. My dad was one, and I think it would be so cool and exciting. I also love volleyball. My favorite part is hitting because it takes teamwork.”

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sophomore Grace Leary“I love creative writing. I love how it gives me freedom of expression. It is a chance for me to share my own story. I want people to be able to hear my story someday.”

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Kuhn commits to play at Notre Dame

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Even amidst the cheering crowds, junior Sydney Kuhn is completely focused. Her eyes fixed on the ball, she quickly spikes it, sending it zooming over the net to the other side, immedi-ately hitting the ground. Point. For Kuhn, experi-ences like this serve as a reminder of how much she loves volleyball, so much so that she has de-cided to continue playing in college.

“[She is] intense, hard-working, skilled,” coach Terri Hessman said. “[I] expect a lot out of her, but she’s willing to give a lot.”

Kuhn started playing volleyball when she was little, but said she did not care for it at first. Encouraged by her mom, she grew to not just like it, but love it.

Now playing her third year on varsity as a middle hitter, Kuhn is starting to attract attention from colleges, Hessman said.

“I was excited when [colleges contacted me],” Kuhn said. “It made me feel like my hard work paid off.”

Kuhn has committed to Notre Dame, which offered her a full-ride scholarship for volleyball. Representatives from Notre Dame started con-tacting her about a year ago, Kuhn said.

“There are so many rules [in the application process],” Kuhn said. “[Last] year [Notre Dame] could only send me letters in the mail, but Sep-tember first of this year they could e-mail me. I can call them whenever I want, but they cannot call me.”

Sometimes the process is pretty difficult, Kuhn said, but it is definitely worth the

trouble.“I know I can get an amazing

degree from Notre Dame that will set me up for the rest of my life,” Kuhn

said. “And I get to play on a great Division I volleyball team.”

Kuhn said she also had the opportunity to meet the

current Notre Dame vol-leyball team and coaches,

watch a volleyball match and tour the campus.

“This was the hard-est decision I have had

to make in my entire life,” Kuhn said. “It took a ton of time and thinking and talk-

ing to the people that care about me to make this deci-sion.”

“I would not be where I am today without the help of

a l l my wonderful coaches and teammates throughout

the years,” Kuhn said.

Looking back on the past four seasons, senior Bridgette Valliere said running for the varsity cross country team has been one of the best experiences of her life. From improving her times and endurance to the new friends she has made, she said she loves her sport.

“My favorite part of cross country is that there is always room to improve and get faster,” Valliere said. “I just love the sport because it is so psycho-logical in a way that shows character. A runner really has to persevere through races.”

Both teammate junior Saige Muir and coach John Kornelson agreed that Valliere is a devoted athlete as well as a devoted teammate.

“Bridgette is an extremely hard worker,” Muir said. “She knows when she is not performing as well as she can and she pushes herself through it.”

In addition to being a talented athlete, Valliere is level-headed and strong-willed, said Muir. “Bridgette is really good at keeping us together as a team,” Muir said. “Just the little things she does really show how much she cares.”

Valliere said as far as the rest of the season goes, she really wants the team to advance to state and plans to push herself and give all she can.

“She could very definitely run in college,” coach John Kornelson said. “She has a lot of talent. I think her strongest asset will be track, but she is versatile.”

Valliere said she has been contacted by a few colleges about running for them next fall, includ-ing Southwestern University, Garden City Commu-nity College and Benedictine College. She is unsure whether or not she wants to run in college, but at the same time, she is reluctant to give up her passion.

“She is very talented,” Kornelson said. “She has the ability to just be killer.”

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Experiences as players give coaches additional insight into gamePlaying a sport is different from coach-

ing one. A coach creates the plays while the players control the outcome. Coaches give advice on how players can improve their skills and players can choose to take that advice or reject it.

For several coaches at Kapaun Mt. Carmel, their experiences playing sports have helped them better bridge the gap between coach and player.

Coach John Cherne III“Playing has given me an understand-

ing of the game,” boys basketball coach John Cherne III said. “[I] have a feel for the momentum during the game, and what the players are going through mentally.”

While at Pittsburg State University, Cherne played basketball for two years. During his second semester of playing, he received a scholarship. Cherne said he cherishes the memories from his college basketball days.

As far as how those experiences af-fected him as a coach, he said playing has given him an understanding of the spacing and inner workings of the game.

“I enjoy the experiences and challeng-es coaching brings,” Cherne said. “Being

able to develop a bond with players and influence their lives is priceless and more important than the game itself.”

Coach Jim VanekJV boys basketball and baseball coach

James Vanek played college basketball for Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan. and also played baseball for 10 years. Vanek said that the best experience of be-ing a player was winning.

“Making the winning shot and scor-ing the winning run made playing worth-while,” Vanek said. “You can’t hit the game- winning shot when you are a coach.”

Increased credibility with his players is an advantage of having played the sports he now coaches, Vanek said.

“The players aren’t dumb,” Vanek said. “They know when you don’t have a clue what you are talking about.”

Coach Marie ThomasGrowing up, softball and bowling

coach Marie Thomas played many sports. In high school, she was involved in bowl-ing leagues and she later played softball for Wichita State University. For her, the best part of being a player was pulling through

tough situations to help her team win.Thomas said she sees this same dedi-

cation in her own players, and that the best part of being a coach is seeing all her players’ hard work transfer into victory in game situations. She said one of the hard-est things about coaching is surrendering control of games to her players.

“All you can do is prepare your players in the best way possible, and hope all the hard work pays off in games and matches,” Thomas said.

Coach Ryan BurrBaseball and assistant football coach

Ryan Burr played football as a tight end for Harding University, where he said he had many great experiences. He said the best part of being a coach is seeing the team come together and play as one.

It would be difficult to effectively coach a sport without having had experi-ence as a player, he said.

“You can’t watch a sport and under-stand it,” Burr said. “It would be like teach-ing someone to swim without them ever entering the water.”

Whether practicing a free throw, focusing on a putt or memorizing specific plays, getting into the correct mindset can affect player’s perfor-

mance. According to www.livestrong.com, sports psychol-ogy is the study of the psychological and mental factors that influence and are influenced by the participation and performance in sport, exercise, and physical activity.

“Sports psychology is a growing field at profession-al levels,” psychology teacher Renee LaFever said. “The skills of the athletes are similar; however, the mental can determine the difference in performance.”

Some variables which can affect a player’s mental performance are high pressure situations, rankings, neg-ative critiques and family pressure, LaFever said.

“I am definitely more nervous for a competitive game, but I like the atmosphere better,” soccer player se-nior Jake Dreiling said. “When I am playing for fun, I don’t worry. I just try different things.”

Some players perform better under pressure, while other players can let it negatively affect their perfor-mance, LaFever said. A player has to learn how to handle pressure, so it will not hinder his or her performance.

“If you are not used to the pressure, it can definitely affect you negatively,” golfer junior Matthew Gilbaugh said. “But I know how to handle the pressure and to go through the same routine to calm myself down.”

Higher or lower rankings can also affect a player’s performance, LaFever said. If a player is ranked lower, he or she will either be motivated to try harder or be tempted to quit.

“Kapaun Mt. Carmel has a great soccer tradition,” Dreiling said. “We are held to a high standard, which puts a little pressure on.”

How coaches approach athletes can help determine the pressure an athlete may feel.

“I try to keep them on an even keel,” golf coach Dan Phillips said. “Don’t let their emotions get too high or too low.”

Pressures from parents play a part in an athlete’s mental game as well. The athlete can feel more pressure to perform well if their parents are watching. Both Dreil-

ing and Gilbaugh said it does not affect their performance either way if their parents come to their competition or not, but they both like having them in attendance.

“Realize that parental pressure always backfires,” LaFever said. “In high school, the athlete needs to partici-pate because he or she has the desire. Some coaches have remarked, ‘America could have some amazing athletes if the parents did not cause them to burn out.’”

An athlete may also feel pressure if his or her parent or older sibling excelled in his or her sport, because they will then feel they have to do the same.

“The player will feel, ‘I need to be better!’ For some, that can be discouraging if Mom, Dad, or a sibling was an amazing athlete,” LaFever said.

Sophomore Sydney Cooksey said her older sister ex-celled at track and this puts pressure on her to be just as good, if not better. She also worries about disappointing her coaches if she is not as good as her older sister.

“On the other hand, involvement in sports can bring a family closer as there is a common interest,” LaFever said.

For players, a pre-game routine or superstition can make them feel more prepared for a competition. Dreiling said he usually just listens to “pump-up” music and eats a “carb meal” the night before.

“I always mark my golf ball with a blue dot,” Gilbaugh said. “I have done that since I was twelve years old. It is just a superstition.”

Head girls basketball coach Marvin Estes led a recov-ering girls basketball team to the 5A state championship this past winter.

“We worked very hard to improve,” Estes said. “We challenged the girls to set a goal to be extraordinary as players and as a team. We also defined what each of them needed to do to achieve their personal and team goals.”

Sports psychology can help players stay focused, play within themselves, know what it takes to win, and how to put a loss behind them. Through sports psychology, play-ers can make sure they are prepared for any situation a competition presents.

Understanding of sports psychology can be key in improving skills

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15 things you did not know about coach David Roberts

1. Born on Christmas Eve in 1965

15. Played football at Friends University

3. Owns more than 20 pairs of boots

4. When he attended Kapaun Mt. Carmel, he had Pat Raglin for English as a senior and never attended a dance

5. Played the role of Grandpa Prophater in Meet Me in St. Louis in eighth grade. “I could play old people even then,” he said.

6. Makes a “decent” Mexican entree

7. Has been to Hofbrauhaus in Munich where Hitler planned to overthrow the German government

8. Fell out of a tree and broke both arms in middle school

9. Has been a casket bearer “10 or 12 times”

2. Has taught at KMC for 18 years

11. Took the same history class as teacher Crista Burnett twice - once in high school and once in college

10. Has owned an iPod touch for two years and has never downloaded anything onto it

14. Has seen Garth Brooks in concert

13. Has a collection of original Garth Brooks movie posters

12. His favorite places in the United States are Black Hills, S.D. and Yellowstone National Park

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