september 2009 paladin
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The monthly newsmagazine produced by students at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High SchoolTRANSCRIPT
I scream, you screamAfter 19-year absence, tradition of yell leading returns, p. 16
photo illustrations by emily baudouin; photos by brian norris and kelsey prather
Staffers review four entertainment options: a CD, a TV series, a movie and a new restaurant.
The Fr. Emil Kapaun canonization attempt is explained by Fr. John Hotze. Fr. Kapaun is currently a Servant of God.
The psychology of habit is explored with student examples. Methods for breaking habits are offered.
brian norris
NEWSbriefs
news briefs by hillary sevart
2009 Homecoming court announcedThe 2009 Homecoming court
was announced Sept. 4. King candidates are seniors
Nick Catanese, Sam Felts, Jeff Knott, Cody Saunders, Schuyler Stump and Jon Truman.
Queen candidates are seniors Karen Akao, Kelsey Ball, Katie Moore, Stephanie Solis, Riley Tigert and Katie Zwick.
The Homecoming king and queen will be announced at the football game Oct. 3.
Seniors recognized by National Merit
CorporationSeniors Sara Ciccolari-
Micaldi and Laura Elson were named National Merit semi-finalists Sept. 10. Seniors Leah Grant, James Hogan, Christian Kehr, Viktoria King and Zack Reed were named National Merit Commended Scholars.
These awards were given based on their PSAT scores from October 2008. A score of 211 or above was needed to be a semi-finalist and Commended Scholars scored between 200 and 210.
YEK Market DayThe Youth Entrepreneurs of
Kansas class will have a Market Day in October.
The new monthly Paladin competition, Student Survivor, kicks off with contestants answering personal questions.
NEWS4
OPINIONS8
FEATURE10
STUDENT12 LIFE
SPORTS16
The school’s first yell leaders reflect on the sport and the student response to this new group.
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HOLDING AN ASPERGILLUM, Bishop Michael Jackels blesses the foundation for the Coach Herm and Jackie Bachrodt Athletic Complex with holy water. Students, faculty and friends of the school were present for the ceremony, which took place Aug. 27.
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Unlike previous years, the class will have two Market Days. The second one will be during second semester.
All-school rosaryThe Handmaids of Mary are
hosting an all-school living rosary Oct. 1. October is the Month of the Rosary.
Drama department chooses fall playThe Drama Department’s fall
production is Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling.
Rehearsals began Aug. 18 and the show will run Sept. 24-26.
New gym dedicated at first all-
school massBishop Michael Jackels
blessed the foundation for the new gym Aug. 27 after the first All-school Mass.
The gym, which is part of the Coach Herm and Jackie Bachrodt Athletic Complex, was dedicated in memory of Jackie Bachrodt. Members of her family were present.
Back to School Dance
Students attended the Back to School Dance in the commons Sept. 11. The dance started after the football game against Heights and lasted until 11 p.m.
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Pandemic plan put in placeHILLARY SEVARTbyasst. news editor
Pencils, pens, notebook paper, a medical mask and hand sanitizer: all are necessary school supplies during flu season.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as “Swine Flu,” infected over one million Americans between April and June 2009. Reported symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting, chills, body aches and fatigue. This winter, it is expected to infect up to 40 percent of Kansans, 1.1 million people. There have already been 200 cases of the H1N1 virus reported at the University of Kansas.
“I know that a lot of people in Kansas have [the H1N1 virus],” junior Bethany Hesse said. “But I am not worried about getting it. I wash my hands a lot and I try to stay healthy.”
The virus, which is spread through respiratory droplets from sneezing and coughing, puts children and young adults between the ages of five and 24 at risk the most. Because of this, the Kansas State Department of Health and Environment has required schools to have a flu pandemic plan for the 2009-2010 school year.
“I have been working closely with school nurse [Jane] Hagan,” Principal David Kehres said. “She has been putting together the plan.”
The plan will be put into effect as soon as three or more students become infected
After experimental study, grading scale reverts backKATIE GILBAUGHbyonline editor
Grades can affect students’ sports eligibility, freedom on the weekend or the amount of praise received from parents. In the 2008-2009 year, changes to the grading scale helped some students avoid negative consequences for grades.
“It made eligibility in some regards a little bit easier,” John Heise, assistant principal and athletic director said. “Our standards are still stricter than public schools in terms of what an F would be.”
Last year, the grading scale was changed so that 64 percent or lower was an F. This year, the scale has been changed back to 69 percent.
“I don’t think it would be bad [to return to the other system],” sophomore Libby Weber said. “But it would be lowering our standards. We don’t want to go backwards, we want to go forwards.”
The grading scale change came about because Superintendent Bob Voboril allowed
Kapaun Mt. Carmel to run a study. The purpose was to collect data and information to share with other diocesan high schools and the Superintendent’s Council.
“The main reason for the study was to see how many students were impacted on the lower range and to see what we could do to help students succeed,” Principal David Kehres said.
Dr. Cameron Carlson, assistant principal, said it is difficult to structure a system that helps students who really need it, but does not enable those who would take advantage of it. He believes that a two percent difference should not be the deciding factor for whether or not a student has to retake a class. It would be more convenient for the student if they could come to an agreement with their teacher.
“There were mixed feelings about it,” Kehres said. “Some teachers felt it was a benefit for the building and students, some felt we should continue with normal policy.”
Other options are being considered regarding the grading system but any change would be based on a unanimous decision with all the administration and Voboril.
“We did see students able to receive credit that they would not have received before,” Kehres said. “There were fewer students failing fewer
classes and improved the number of athletes on academic watch.”
Senior Schuyler Stump said he feels the more strict grading scale is for the better.
“It challenges people to keep their grades up,” Stump said. “Last year gave them the chance to have more room for error.”
“There were mixed feelings about [the changed grading scale]. Some teachers felt it was a benefit for the building and students, some felt we should continue with normal policy, no deviation.”principal DAVID KEHRES
infographic by bea tretbar
with the virus. The first step of the plan is to establish a “Sick Room” in the lobby of the auditorium. This room is to be well-stocked with masks, tissues and other medical supplies. The next step is for the front desk to immediately notify all of the administration, the Catholic School Office and the parents of sick students. After this step, the nurse’s office will be closed and only students with flu-like symptoms will be allowed to enter because of the disease’s highly contagious nature.
“The virus is very contagious,” Hagan said. “It is very important that people use ‘respiratory etiquette’ and keep hands clean and away from their mouths and eyes.”
In mid-September, Wichita will begin to test the Swine Flu Vaccine. The shot’s side effects are still unknown but the CDC recommends for school age people to get the shot once it becomes available to the public.
“Students should get the vaccine,” Hagan said. “Also, if you do get sick and you know it is the H1N1 virus, you can take Tamiflu. It will help the virus from spreading and making you sicker.”
The vaccine will not be 100 percent effective against the virus, but it will lower a person’s chances of getting sick.
“I want to reinforce to everyone the importance of hand washing, respiratory etiquette and staying home sick,” Hagan said. “I am not trying to be an alarmist. I am just trying to be realistic and help keep the germs at bay.”
information from http://cdc.gov
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Jessie Bordeau
Teaches: all French classes
Hometown: Lockport, N.Y.
Favorite vacation: France
Reason why she decided to teach: “I love French
language and culture, so I wanted to pass that on to others. I also love to
be with people.”
Teaches: Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology,
Honors Anatomy and Physiology
Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
Defining moment: “In high school, I realized it’s not about the grade. It’s about what you learned.”
Teaches: English I, Honors English I and English III
Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.
Reason she decided to teach: “I wanted to teach English because I love to read and write. I hope to instill a love for literature
in the students.”
Teaches: Accounting, Web Design, Computer
Applications
Hometown: Tuckerman, Ark.
Defining moment: “My older sister died at 35,
leaving two children. Every day is a gift.”
Teaches: Biology, Honors Biology
Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
Past teaching experience: East for 28 years, Independent for 13 years
Favorite thing about KMC: “The students, by far.”
Teaches: Biology, Environmental Science
Hometown: Yates Center, Kan.
Past Work Experience: Sedgwick County Zoo
Defining moment: “When I finally decided my purpose in life was not at the zoo, but elsewhere.”
Teaches: Physical Education
Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
Coaches: girls, boys soccer
Reason he decided to teach: “I enjoy athletics and coaching young people, the many lessons learned through sports.”
Teaches: Physical Science, Chemistry, Standards-Based Math
Hometown: Oswego, Kan.
Favorite thing about KMC: the uniform
Defining moment: “The day I accepted Christ.”
Jill Fisher
Grace Patton
Pat Siegwarth
Ernie Drowatsky
Abby Herring
Jack Vance
photos by marcella brooks; arthead by bea tretbar
Alan Shepherd
information obtained by emily lutz, erika reals and danielle valliere
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DANIELLE VALLIEREbynews editor
Lord Jesus, in the midst of the folly of war, your servant, Chaplain Emil Kapaun spent himself in total service to you…
It is 3 p.m. at Kapaun Mt. Carmel. The halls resound with words.
We now ask you, Lord Jesus, if it be your will, to make known to all the world the holiness of Chaplain Kapaun…
Students pray…Lord, we ask, for you are the source of
peace, the strength of our service to others, and our final hope. Amen. Chaplain Kapaun, pray for us.
For upperclassmen, praying to one of the namesakes of the school is a common occurrence; however, something uncommon has occurred in the process of attempting to get Fr. Kapaun canonized.
Work on Fr. Kapaun’s canonization began after his fellow prisoners were released from a Korean prison camp in 1953. They emerged with stories of Fr. Kapaun, an army chaplain from Pilsen, Kan., who was in the camp for seven months.
According to http://frkapaun.org, “Fr. Kapaun spent himself in heroic service to his fellow prisoners without regard for race, color, or creed.” Fr. Kapaun was declared a Servant of God in 1993.
On June 26, 2009, a Vatican Postulator was in Wichita investigating possible miracles that could be attributed to Fr. Kapaun.
Fr. John Hotze, Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Wichita and Episcopal Delegate for the Office of the Beatification and Canonization of Fr. Kapaun, said the Postulator interviewed the families of those that were involved in the possible miracles
and their doctors.“We are continuing to do our work on
the alleged miracles,” Hotze said. “We must get all the medical records from the doctors and the hospital and have them transcribed. We will need to get other doctors to review the records and to agree that it was a miraculous healing. Then our information is sent to Rome and they will do an independent investigation.”
One such possible miracle is that of Chase Kear, who survived a traumatic brain injury while pole-vaulting. Kear’s family attributed his survival to Fr. Kapaun, as thousands of prayers were said for his intercession. This particular miracle generated much media attention.
“It’s inspiring to see someone with as strong a religious background as Fr. Kapaun receive so much attention from a secular press,” KMC President and Fr. Kapaun Guild member Mike Burrus said. “It serves to tell us that whatever caused it was very special.”
One organization that is helping to spread the word about Fr. Kapaun is the Fr. Kapaun Guild, founded in 2002 and 2003.
The group gathers information about the life of Fr. Kapaun. Burrus said the group focuses on communication; it produced a book about the life of Fr. Kapaun called A Saint Among Us and continues to produce a newsletter.
“Most of the Fr. Kapaun Guild are people in Pilsen, who have an unbelievable devotion to Fr. Kapaun and his family,” Burrus said. “They inspire the rest of us to push harder.”
Hotze said that Fr. Kapaun is still in the beginning stages of the canonization process.
Information is being gathered on the Diocesan level, and then the Vatican does its own review. Hotze said that he hopes to have the Diocesan phase finished within a year; however, the length of the Vatican phase cannot be estimated.
Currently, there are only eight American saints.
“To have [an American saint] so directly tied to our school… it’s important to realize how special that would be,” Burrus said. “It is less that a once in a lifetime opportunity, so
if we can help [to get Fr. Kapaun canonized], we should.”
Burrus said ways to get involved include praying for Fr. Kapaun’s canonization and, especially, praying the Fr. Kapaun prayer. Secondly, he said to spread the word in order to get others to pray for it as well. Lastly, Burrus said individuals can assist the Fr. Kapaun Guild financially or with its newsletter or mailings.
“It would mean a lot to everyone in the school if Fr. Kapaun was canonized,” senior Laura Elson said.
“I think it would make the faith more real to us because our school’s namesake is recognized as an important figure in the Church’s history.”
Possible miracles bring progress in attempt to can-onize Fr. Kapaun
photo by brian norris; arthead by bea tretbar
infograhpic by bea tretbar; information fromhttp://catholicapologetics.org
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EDITOR IN CHIEFkatie mooreDESIGN EDITORSbea tretbar, sean doyleONLINE EDITORkatie gilbaughPHOTOGRAPHY EDITORemily baudouinADVERTISING/BUSINESS MANAGERvictoria gillamNEWS EDITORdanielle valliereOPINIONS EDITORmeredith osborneFEATURE EDITORanna leSTUDENT LIFEalyssa 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, mattie sleconich, scott southern, lindsey weixelman, emily wittlerADVISERashley perkins
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Positive habits can leadto more successful year
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Habits usually have many negative connotations — biting one’s nails, spending too much time in front of the computer, obnoxiously chewing with one’s mouth open, procrastinating on homework.
This quote from the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle; however, shows that habits should not be looked upon in such a negative way.
Instead of coming up with a list of habits to break, try starting new habits that can change the course of this year for the better. It could be the key to making this year one of the best.
Many positive habits could be put into action, helping make this year worth while. One could and perhaps should start using hand sanitizer to guard himself from the ominous swine flu. Saying Fr. Kapaun prayers for his canonization would be a great start, also. Even doing something as easy as cheering along with the yell leaders on game days to support our teams would be a positive start.
Even after trying these helpful habits, the school day can seem redundant — hours taken out of a student’s day to be divided into blocks of time that just result in homework. To change this humdrum way of looking at things, the ultimate habit a student can
LETTERfrom the editor
PRACTICING A STUNT, senior Sam Felts and junior Diana Ho work together to perfect their flying technique for the next home game Sept. 1.
Dear PALADIN readers,
The first bell of the day
sounds and 919 students swarm the halls to find their classerooms, their seats and, on a deeper level, their place among the largest enrollment in Kapaun Mt. Carmel history. With larger classes and smaller parking spots, it seems difficult to stand out. This year, we welcome new and familiar faces to ve this theory and shatter whatever doubts one might have. Besides, standing out may be easier than fitting into that new parking spot.
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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begin is to act like every day here at KMC is the last.
It is important to be the person who volunteers, who tries something new, who excels in what matters and who talks with the classmate he never has before.
This is where it becomes imperative to take on the habit either to change the sometimes monotonous experience for oneself, or to be the person to help
change it for others. High school can
take on the stereotype of having a prison-like nature. Sadly, for some students, this is reality. Imagine how a student would feel if he grumbled through the day, stared off in every class, kept
to himself and only put in the time necessary to graduate. The time spent at KMC would surely seem like a waste to this person.
One should consider how he wants to feel when his time here is finished. To ensure a good experience, action is necessary.
Take these steps today so that when the time comes, days here will be remembered for positive reasons—Fri-day night football games, humorous moments in class, laughing with friends over lunch.
These are better memories than remembering how long the hours from 7:50 to 3 passed by. This way, excel-lence, then, is not just a hope for this year, but a reality.
“It is important to be the person who volunteers, who tries something new, who excels in what mat-ters and who talks with the classmate he never has be-fore.”
PALADINeditorial elise chavez
Warning: Melodies contained in American Saturday Night by Brad Paisley may be highly contagious. Lyrics may become stuck in the listener’s head after first encounter. Do NOT attempt to turn off this CD to perform mundane tasks, such as homework.
The title track on American Saturday Night begins with a hint of guitar and voices singing in unison. The lyrics are creative and easy to relate to; the guitar solos are extraordinary.
Though the music may draw you in, the witty lyrics will make you come back for more. While humorous songs such as Catch All The Fish will more appeal to outdoorsy boys, and love songs
such as Then will appeal to girls, songs like Water will attract both.
Paisley, who is known for his guitar playing, does not disappoint on this album. You Do The Math concludes with an interesting guitar solo, perfect for dancing to.
Full of energetic, entertaining songs, Brad Paisley’s newest album, American Saturday Night is a great album for anyone, even those who are not country fans. For those who do not want to purchase the entire album, I suggest American Saturday Night, Water, and Catch All The Fish. These songs are sure to become the new soundtrack to not only your Saturday, but every night.
(500) Days of Summer begins like a typical “boy falls for girl” love story, but things turn quickly when greeting card writer Tom Hanson (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) realizes that Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel) has no interest in a serious relationship. The plot line may be familiar,but (500) Days of Summer has twists that make up for it.
Initially, Tom thinks he is the exception to Summer’s decision. When she suddenly breaks up with him he goes into a deep depression. This breakup brings about the dark humor in the movie that makes it unique.
The story changes back and forth from Tom’s “days with Summer” to his “dark days.” As the
story progresses it does not seem to matter to him anymore why she left. He is more determined to get her back.
This movie surprised me. I walked into the theater thinking I was in for a generic love story, but when I left, I realized the real lesson. Sometimes the things we want most in life are not what we need. Summer brings out the best in Tom, even though she does not love him.
The film’s humor appeals to a younger audience. It sometimes has a cynical look on love that brought out many emotions. This movie is a must see, and is the perfect way to end the summer.
“Make it work!” Although I have heard this phrase uttered by Tim Gunn multiple times, I had never had an interest in Project Runway. Every time I turned to Lifetime, I was bombarded by advertisements for the new season. Though the show was surrounded by hype, I still had my doubts.
The moment the show started; however, I was hooked. Their challenge of making a red-carpet dress in a two-day period was both intense and exciting. A designer that prefers meditating over an outfit rather than sketching it produces a futuristic mess of a dress that I’m not sure even Lady Gaga would wear.
I was disappointed in a few aspects of the show. One of these was having Lindsay Lohan as the first guest judge. I felt a more qualified judge could have been chosen.
As the season continues, I find myself more intrigued. The second episode presented the designers with creating a maternity dress for Rebecca Romijn. I was appalled at the judge’s choice of elimination, and felt that the designer that was not eliminated deserved to go home. I can only hope for better decisions in the future.
Nevertheless, Project Runway broke my preconceived judgments. I suggest catching an episode, Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on Lifetime.
Walking into Jose Pepper’s, I was assailed with the undeniable scent of Mexican food, but I was also struck by the generic look of the décor. Although it was obviously a chain restaurant the personable staff gave it a giant boost.
I was seated outside on the patio, and given a bottle of hand sanitizer.The waiter brought out warm chips and salsa that were thin and crispy with just enough salt. It seemed that my previous assumption was proven wrong, just because Jose Pepper’s was part of a chain did not mean it could not have a surprise or two.
Once the waiter left I took a look around at the patio. There is a fire pit and TV which is perfect
for watching a big game. The patio is split into two parts, one is covered and one allows sunlight to filter in.
As I looked at the menu I noticed the Mexican classics: enchiladas, burritos and tacos. I ordered a sour cream enchilada and was happy to find that besides the normal side of rice and beans, one could also choose from American options such as french fries, salad, and fruit.
After eating my enchilada, which was warm and loaded with beef, sour cream and cheese, I sat back and enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere of the patio. The entire experience had been a surprise and I could not wait to try it again.
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My individuality has recently come under atack. Battle lines are drawn; sides are chosen. My dad wants to redecorate my room.
Until now, I never realized there was a problem with my decorating techniques. In an effort to cover ugly wallpaper, I poured through magazines, tearing out anything that caught my eye and pasting it all over my walls. Black and white photographs, inspirational quotes and childhood memories captured on film — my room quickly became mine.
Every so often, I would stumble upon a new poster to add to my collection. I took it home carefully, almost with the amount of care one would give to a newborn. When I got home, I ran up the stairs, eager to hang my new find. I found my favorite poster while looking through my dad’s old record collection – a collage of The Beatles, which has been hanging on my door for a few years now. Each new poster gave me a growing sense of satisfaction. My room became an ongoing project, a museum of everything I am.
My one of a kind room recently became endangered. My dad approached me not too long ago about taking down all my pictures and painting my walls. White. He wants to paint my colorful, personalized walls WHITE. I tried to explain my need to express myself. “No one sees my room,” I begged. “I’m leaving
in a year anyway,” I pleaded. My dad simply looked at me and said, “Your walls are going to be white, so start tearing all those things down.” He then proceeded to march out of the room like the decorator extraordinaire he thinks he is, probably to reconvene with his roundtable of decorating dictators on what
else they could do to strip me of everything that gives me a hint of personality.
My room expresses everything I cannot say. When I come home from school, I am greeted by my favorite quotes, authors and musicians. All are a part of me. That is something white walls could never do. We cannot even carry purses bigger than a sheet of notebook paper at school, and my dad was trying to control
my home life? Not under my watch! The way things are going, there could be a dress code for bedtime.
My dad and I talked again, and he agreed to let me get a corkboard and tack up all my images. It may be a petty victory, but it is definitely appreciated.
As I sat in my room, I looked around. Collages of high fashion models and my favorite Robert Frost poem stared back at me. My eyes rested on a black and white poster of Steven Prefontaine. “Just because you are one man and they are many, doesn’t mean they are right,” the poster read. I smiled. At least Pre was on my side.
ELLIOT PHILLIPS
freshman
SARAH HAGAN
EMILY FORTE
junior
ROBERT CASTLEBERRY
sophomore
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Overheard in the halls of KMC...
“I don’t wanna twit, I don’t wanna tweet -I have a life.” (in regard to Twitter)
“What’s that guy’s name? The weirdo who never wears boxers?”
“Germs are overrated.”
“If you clogged up all the blood vessels in your body, you’d just explode!”
“Are you thinking about becoming Catholic?”“I don’t really think very much.”
“I like coming in here, usually you have chocolate and drinks. Not some roving dinosaur.”
What is a habit you would like to break and why?
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Falling asleep listening to my iPod because it might ruin my ears.
Procrastinat-ing because it makes the assign-ment a lot more complicated.
Staying up late because it makes me do bad in school.
Arguing with my parents because I just get grounded.
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Psychologist explains how habits are formed, how students can avoid them
Junior Liz Stasiewicz starts off every morn-ing with a Red Bull to revive and energize her. Unfortunately, this feeling only lasts until third block before she craves her second caffeine fix of the day, a Diet Coke. This jolt lasts until after school when she drinks a final Red Bull to get her through her evening activities. Then she does it all again the next day.
“Caffeine is like sleep in a can for me,” Sta-siewicz said. “Without it, I have to struggle in order to stay energized.”`
Caffeine addiction is one common habit for students. Psychologist Dr. Chris Garrison said high school is a place where it is easy for bad habits to start.
“Habits are formed when habitual activ-
ANNA LEbyfeatures editor
ity changes the activity patterns in a specific region of the brain,” Garrison said. “Once the brain retains a memory of the habit, the behav-ior becomes automatic and creates almost an [obses-sion].”
Other habits people fall into include overeating, smoking, drugs, alcohol and exercise Garrison said.
Social science teacher Carl Dittemore said he shares his theory about habitual behavior with his students each year. Ditte-more said falling into habits leads students into a routine that can cause them to miss out and take things for granted.
“Life offers its challenges everyday,” Dit-
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temore said. “In order to face those challenges, we have to be awake and alert.”
According to Dittemore’s theory, daily life often becomes predict-able, which can lead students to become passive. This causes them to do the same things each day lead-ing to laziness. In turn, this leads to the ab-sence of anything sub-stantial in daily life.
Dittemore sums up his theory with the
expression Predictability Passive Indolence Va-cuity.
“We are all creatures of habit,” Dittemore said. “We like to do certain things in certain order.”
It is important to avoid falling into habit ac-cording to Dittemore. We can miss little things and take things for granted if we fall into rou-tine.
Breaking a habit requires a cognitive be-havioral approach, Garrison said. Essentially, one has to reprogram the thought associated with the habit and then begin to behave differ-ently.
For example, if one indulges ice cream ev-ery day in order to reduce stress, then one will have to reframe the idea of ice cream to anoth-er association such as going for a walk. Eventu-ally, the brain will associate walking with stress reductions instead of ice cream.
Garrison said the length of time to break a habit depends on enjoyment associated with the habit, and how long the individual has done the behavior.
Experts suggest taking your age, mul-tiplying it by ten and then repeating the new message or habit that number of times per day, Garrison said. For example, a person who is 16 years old would repeat the new habit 160 times per day.
“Drinking caffeine affects me more than I realize,” Stasiewicz said. “In order to break this habit it’s going to take a lot of willpower.”
“Once the brain retains a mem-ory of the habit, the behavior becomes automatic and cre-ates almost an [obsession].”psychologist CHRIS GARRISON
150 students surveyed on Sept. 2-4
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With a tougher grading scale, the possibility of Swine Flu outbreaks and a stricter JUG experience, this year at Kapaun Mt. Carmel may not be an easy one. In the Paladin’s “Student Survivor,” we present to you eight students and ask you to choose
who you think may not survive in these halls and beyond. Read the information below and decide which student you want to eliminate. One student will be voted off each month. The participants will continue to answer questions and compete until
one is left standing. Good luck!
MESFIN SMALLGrade: SeniorSports/Hobbies: Football, basket-ball, sleeping, eatingFavorite Movie: The HangoverFavorite Music Genre: RapFavorite Color: OrangeWhy he should stay: “I’m amaz-ing.”
KORY GLASGOWGrade: JuniorSports/Hobbies: Cross country, golf, hanging out with friendsFavorite TV Show: That 70’s ShowFavorite Music Genre: RapFavorite Color: OrangeWhy he should stay: “I’m a stud and I’m invincible.”
BOBBY MOOREGrade: SophomoreSports/Hobbies: Cross country, basketball, watching TV, going to GenesisFavorite TV Show: LostFavorite Music Genre: RapFavorite Color: BlueWhy he should stay: “I’m just better than everybody else.”
SAM WESCOTTGrade: FreshmanSports/Hobbies: Football, basket-ball, trackFavorite TV Show: The OfficeFavorite Music Genre: RapFavorite Color: BlueWhy he should stay: “People know me.”
Who do you think should be voted off of “Student Survivor”? Bring this ballot
to Room 215 by Friday, Sept. 25 to cast your vote. Mesfin Small
Shannon O’Neill
Kory Glasgow
ShaNiece Pyles
Bobby Moore
Laurel Lujano
Sam Wescott
Sarah Frangenberg
SHANNON O’NEILLGrade: SeniorSports/Hobbies: Cheer, coaching cheer, piano, going out Favorite TV Show: Gossip GirlFavorite Music Genre: RapFavorite Color: YellowWhy she should stay: “I’m pretty out there and I’m not afraid to do anything.”
SHANIECE PYLESGrade: JuniorSports/Hobbies: Sports Medicine, modelingFavorite TV Show/Movie: Love and BasketballFavorite Music Genre: R&B, pop, hip hopFavorite Color: OrangeWhy should she stay: “I’m fun and entertaining.”
LAUREL LUJANOGrade: SophomoreSports/Hobbies: StuCo, soc-cer, basketball, spend time with friends and familyFavorite TV Shows: Family Guy, GleeFavorite Music Genres: Hip hop, Rock, Country, IndieWhy she should stay: “I’m legit, duh.”
SARAH FRANGENBERGGrade: FreshmanSports/Hobbies: StuCo, pom, Cum Laude, danceFavorite Movie: Father of the BrideFavorite Music Genre: PopWhy she should stay: “I’m hard-working, friendly and smart.”
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1. RUNNING THE BALL down the field, senior Chris Hayes plays during the Blue/White game Aug. 28 at Fall Fest.
2. ACCOMPANYING BISHOP MICHAEL JACKELS as he blesses the new gym, senior Dylan Rogerson, sophomore Christian May, junior Eric George and junior Spencer Rotolo-Utz altar serve Aug. 27 after the first All-school Mass.
3. UNITING TO DO THE “LEAN,” cheerleaders, football players and students participate in the pep rally Sept. 2 at Freddy’s Frozen Custard.
4. ON AUG. 14, seniors Kelsey Ball, Shannon O’Neill, Shelby Ward, Molly Dwyer and Anna Le bond with freshmen at the Big Sis/Lil Sis pool party.
5. PLAYING THE SAXOPHONE Sept. 2, junior Austin Scott performs with the pep band at the pep rally at Freddy’s Frozen Custard.
6. WITH A CHEST BUMP, sophomore Drue Benning plays in the varsity vs. alumni soccer game during Fall Fest Aug. 28.
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INSIDE THE LINESACTIVITY: Senior Luke Hanson plays against an alumnus during Fall Fest Aug. 28.
In a Crusader uniform for the first time, Luke Hanson took the field with the rest of his varsity teammates as a freshman. Though he was the smallest player on the field, Hanson’s skills made him a dominate player on the team, coach Alan Shepherd said.
“Luke brings skills and experience to the team,” Shepherd said. “He has been playing for close to 12 years, so he has a lot of time to develop his skills.”
Now a senior, Hanson begins his fourth year on the varsity soccer team. Off the field Hanson is known for his humble and attitude, but once the game begins Hanson becomes a leader the rest of the team can depend on, sophomore Matt Galley said. This year Hanson is one of the team’s captains.
“Luke likes to lead by example in the way he presents himself and communicates with others,” Shepherd said.
Hanson said he has been playing soccer since kindergarten and over time he fell in love with the sport.
“I didn’t think I would play for so long,” Hanson said. “It kind of just happened, and after that I didn’t want to stop because I enjoy it so much.”
The team has won City League for the past three years. Hanson said he hopes to continue this tradition.
“Luke is a hard working player and competitive,” senior Travis Smith said. “He will do what ever it takes to win and achieve his goals.”
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Cross Country Football Girls Golf9/18Varsity vs. EastCarpenter Stadium (South) @ 7 p.m.
9/25Varsity vs. SoutheastNorthwest @ 7 p.m.
10/2Varsity vs. WestWichita State @ 7 p.m.
9/22Sim Park Golf Course@ 3 p.m.
9/24Ark City Varsity InvitationalFacility TBA @ 1 p.m.
9/28 L.W. Clapp Golf Couse@ 3 p.m.
9/30North High Redskin OpenSim Park Golf Course @ 1 p.m.
10/6 Tex Consolver Golf Course@ 3 p.m.
9/19Southeast InvitationalCessna Activity Center @ 9 a.m.
9/26Rim Rock Invitational Rim Rock Farm (Lawrence, Kan.)@ 8 a.m. 10/3OSU Cowboy JamboreeOSU (Stillwater, Okla.) @ 10 a.m.
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When senior Sam Felts came to practice this season, he did not expect to get kicked in the face by a girl. This was what happened, however, on his first day as a yell leader.
“When I first walked in it was really awkward,” Felts said. “Once we got into it I was having a lot of fun.”
Seniors Jamie Arnel, Dylan Rogerson, Gabe Czepiel and John Doan and sophomore Graham Goodner join Felts as yell leaders on this year’s squad. The boys will yell and stunt with the cheer squad at the home varsity football and basketball games. This is the first time the program has existed in 19 years.
“I did cheer at Collegiate and enjoyed it,” Arnel said. “I can actually share this with someone else and help teach them new stunts, which got me interested.”
Cheerleading coach Desirae Moreno started the program after Czepiel and Arnel expressed an interest in yell leading.
“I was skeptical,” Moreno said. “I did not know if they were joking or if they were doing it for a dare. I interviewed them, and they seemed to be in it for the right reasons.”
Moreno said when she approached the cheerleaders with the idea there was a mixed response.
“When I first heard we might get yell leaders I thought -- gross,” junior
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Amanda Marrone said. “We are supposed to be independent cheerleaders and prove ourselves as girls. We are strong enough to lift people in the air.”
Practices for the potential yell leaders began with Moreno inviting all current male students to attend clinics on the basics of stunting.
“I had no expectations,” Moreno said. “I tried not to look too far ahead, so I left it more open. I did not expect the positive response we are getting.”
Felts said when Doan told him about the clinic, he had no intention of giving it a chance.
“All I knew about yell leading were the things I saw on TV,” Felts said. “It did not look like anything fun or manly.”
According to Felts, stunting and the chance to be with friends changed his mind.
“It’s a lot harder because it takes complete cooperation,” Felts said. “Once you get it, it’s so worth it.”
After Felts accomplished his first stunt successfully, he said the satisfaction he had was worth how sore his body was.
“After I got the [stunt] with [junior] Diana [Ho], everyone wanted [to try it],” Felts said. “It was nonstop. There was improvement though, so it was worth it.”
Ho said after stunting with the yell
leaders she fully realized the new talent they will bring to the squad.
“It will make us better,” Ho said. “We will be more well-rounded and experienced. Colleges want experience.”
Felts said during practice he has received several hits when something went
wrong.“At the first co-ed
stunt clinic I got kicked a lot,” Felts said. “I tried to play it off like it did not happen, but it did and everyone knew it.”
Marrone said after she attended the stunt clinics her opinion on the yell leaders changed.
“I love them all,” Marrone said. “They
are so fun to work with, and they work really hard.”
Felts said he is nervous about their first performance, the Homecoming pep rally.
“I hope for a positive response,” Felts said. “I have talked to a lot of people. It seems we will get a mixed response. If people are going to talk they need to try it out first.”
Despite sore wrists, bumps and bruises, Felts said he is enjoying the new experience.
“I want to get better not just at yell leading but also as a person,” Felts said. “When you stand up to opposition your character gets purified. It is put in the fire, is reshaped and comes out stronger.”
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After 19-year absence, tradition of yell leading returns
“When you stand up to op-position your character gets purified. It is put in the fire, is reshaped and comes out stronger.”senior SAM FELTS
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A simple workshop began my career as a yell leader, and it certainly was not something I intended on doing my senior year.
Cheerleading was something I always thought was a girls activity, not a boys.
After going through a couple of workouts, I began realizing that it is much more than throwing a girl in the air.
If you miss the girl’s foot, she falls. If she goes up too fast or if you are not in unison, she falls.
Soon I realized that I’m the only one to catch her.
It is one of the more challenging mental exercises that I have been through in a sport.
The idea that only girls should cheer is completely ludicrous.
If anyone questions that, I challenge them to come to a practice and see if they can keep up.
I was in shock the first few practices when I would see girls doing flips and handsprings left and right as if it was as natural as breathing.
Everything happens at once, and unless your mind is completely focused on what is happening, many things can go wrong.
Since I began yell leading, I have lost twenty pounds. I feel more physically fit,
and the energy I get throughout the day from the sport is great.
I do not mind getting up at 5:30 to get to prac-tice at 6:15 each Monday and Thursday morn-ing, because I know it is something my body and mind need.
Plus, getting to per-form in the upcoming Homecoming pep rally will be amazing.
The routine that the coach and girls have developed is challeng-ing, but it is something that the student body will not want to miss.
I look forward to all that I can learn from yell leading this year.
I know it will be an experience I will never forget.
Yell leader finds benefits, new perspective from sport
DYLAN ROGERSONguest columnist
As a student at Kapaun Mt. Carmel in 1990, Chris Bloomer said he was a shy student
who played football. Bloomer never thought he would get involved in any other sports,
especially yell leading.
Why did you become a yell leader?“I had a good friend that was a cheerleader, and she asked me at the end of footall season to join the squad. At first I was wary of it, but I wanted to try something new.”
What did you like most about yell leading? “I liked working with girls because it was new and unlike anything I had ever done. It also gave us a really big sense of accomplishment.”
What did you dislike? “I disliked all the bickering and fighting. I also didn’t like how people didn’t appreciate cheer-leading as a sport.”
CHRIS BLOOMER, assistant principal and athletics director, poses for his picture as a yell leader. He was part of the squad in 1990, his senior year.
1. HELD UP BY THE YELL LEADERS, junior Brooke Poelstra hits a stunt in the gym Sept. 1. The boys learned how to do this and many other stunts at serveral stunt clinics during the summer.2. CONCENTRATING ON BASING, senior Sam Felts glances to make sure the flyer is stable in the gym Sept. 1. Felts is one of the five yell leaders.3. POSING WITH THEIR NEW TEAMMATES, the yell leaders demonstrate their recently acquired skills in the gym Sept. 1. This is the first time in 19 years yell leaders have worked with cheerleaders.
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Girls tennis prepares for match against rival
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Volleyball hopes to improve after loss to Bishop Carroll
SENIOR KAYLA CLARK, plays in the Bishop Carroll game in the gym Sept. 9. Kapaun Mt. Carmel was defeated 0-3. According to senior Chelsea Helena, the team will learn from its mistakes to succeed in the game against East on Sept. 22.
After suffering a major loss to rival Bishop Carroll, the volleyball team is looking forward to its game against East Sept. 22 assistant volleyball coach Alana Whitney said.
“The team is feeling good about the East games,” said Helena. “They’re not considered much of a threat, and we also don’t have the rivalry with them that we had with Carroll.”
According to Helena, KMC typically wins the games against East, and is expected to do so Sept. 22.
“East will be great practice for the rest of the season,” senior varsity captain Chelsea Helena said. “We play Northwest later that week and these matches will definitely prepare us for those games and the rest of the season.”
Helena also said that the games will be a good confidence-booster from the Bishop Carroll 0-3 loss Sept. 9.
“The Bishop Carroll game definitely did not go well for our varsity girls,” Whitney said. “Junior varsity did okay, but our varsity girls lost pretty badly.”
Whitney said she and the other coaches had expected the team to play better than it did. The JV girls, winning one of three sets, performed better than varsity.
“Bishop Carroll was not at all what we expected, especially since we went in so motivated,” Helena said.
Helena said, the team began the game with confidence, but started to become nervous after they realized how difficult the games were going to be. The team is optimistic that they are going to put this behind them she said.
“We didn’t do our best, but we are definitely going to learn from it for the East game,” Helena said.
Last year, girls tennis won City League and regionals and placed third in state. This season the team hopes to finish undefeated. One of the steps to reaching this goal is defeating East Sept. 22.
“I expect success against East,” head coach Kathy Schulte said. “We have beaten them in the past, but we lost our number one doubles spot to them two years in a row. This year, I want to beat them 9-0.”
Schulte said East has grown in skill every year and they continue to be a strong competitor. Because of this, she says a rivalry has formed.
“Bishop Carroll is obviously our biggest rival,” Schulte said. “But East is a close second. They have depth and are a team to beat.”
Senior Lindsey Weixelman is confident that her team possesses the skills needed for victory in the upcoming match because her team can
rely on junior Maddie Schulte.“Maddie is definitely a strength for
the team,” Weixelman said. “She inspires the team and keeps us pumped up. The seniors have also come together and helped bring in the underclassman.”
Although the team is confident, senior Zoey Morton said they know not to underestimate their opponent.
“As a team, we need to stay focused,” Morton said. “We really like to talk at practice, but we need to keep from getting sidetracked and over-confident so we can win.”
Schulte was happy with the potential that
her team showed in the match against South on Sept. 1, where they finished with a 9-0 win. This is exactly what Schulte hopes to do against East.
“I know we can beat East,” Schulte said. “This will be a good match for us. They are one of our toughest opponents and I’m excited to see how our team does. It gives us a chance to show what we are made of.”
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boys Opponent KMCSOCCER VARSITY Andover 9/1 0 3
Washburn Rual 9/3 3 0
Manhattan 9/7 3 1
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