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Costa Rica
Technology coor-dinator Mrs. Gara Schommer said, “It is always great to get an opportu-nity to work with children.”
Latin teacher Mr. Brian Gross said, “It was amazing seeing the history I’ve been teaching all year in person. It is so difficult to make Ro-mans real to people. I can tell you about them and the monuments, but actually being in the Colosseum gives you a sense that there were people here 2,500 years ago who built this.”
German teacher
Chinese teacher Mrs. Lin George said, “The trip was eye opening for the students. It made them more appreciative of their families and lives here.”
Senior Ellen Flood said, “I loved in-teracting with the kids because they were all so happy and energetic. They probably had more of an impact on me than I had on them.”
BY MORGAN CARTER
Mr. Joshua Payne said, “My favorite part was seeing the students together with their host students. I think the students learned that teenagers are the same all over the place.”
Senior Kyle Hoeper said, “My favorite part of the trip was the USA soccer game and climbing the Alps on my birthday.”
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Senior Michaela Busch said, “My favorite part was definite-ly working with the kids. It was really cool to see how happy and kind they all were. It was memorable because I got a glimpse of a world that was so different from my own.”
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Where in the World Did Our Students Go? Adventures Found Across the Globe
Tanzania
Italy
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Senior Anna Kleck said, “Living in Costa Rica exposed me to a completely different culture and really made me value my relationships. I was amazed by how quickly I opened up to my new friends and embraced this experience.”
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Senior Oliver Hobson said, “The trip made me a better person by putting me in situations that tested and im-proved my Spanish speaking, decision making and character. Aside from that, the experiences we had showed me that there is always something beautiful and exciting to be discovered.”
NewsPAGE 2AUG. 14 2015
New Faculty, Staff Share Excitement, Anticipation for Upcoming School Year Maureen Bell Christine KoersDawn Fable ’85 Trevor Fanning Anne KatzMatt Cannaday
Susan Mouourzis John O’Hara ’02 Cindy Taylor Michelle Vander Missen Matt McCutcheon
What are you most excited about for this year?“I’m really excited to be at Cathedral. I love being at a Catholic school. I went to Catholic school growing up, and I love being in that kind of atmosphere. I’m excited to be at Cathedral because of all the tradition.”How did you decide to come to Cathedral?“I heard about it because of some colleagues whose kids came here and really loved it. The reputation and tradition really speak for themselves. When I saw the campus for the first time, it really remind-ed me of the high school I went to back in New Jersey. It just felt like home.”
What are you most excited about for this year?“I am absolutely stoked to learn from the awesome students here at Cathedral. Young adults have so much to give, and I’m very excited to be working alongside them.”How did you hear about Cathedral? “Being a Roncalli graduate, I’ve grown up with Cathe-dral. Granted, I had a skewed perspective growing up, but one could say that I’ve ‘seen the light.’” What will you bring to Cathedral?“I will hopefully bring lots of energy, enthusiasm, passion and knowledge, through the grace of God.”
Why did you want to come teach at Cathedral?“I graduated from here. I feel like my education got me ready for college. College was easy compared to my classes at Cathedral, and I always appreciated that. I wanted to be a part of something where I could help get kids ready for college. I wanted to be someplace where it is focused on getting the student ready for life after high school.”When and why did you decide to become a teacher?“After I had been a newspaper editor for 15 years, I wanted to do something where I felt that I made more of a difference every day. I really like working with young writers.”
Why did you want to come teach at Cathedral?“It’s a great school with a great reputation and lots of school spirit. It’s a chance to build on the choir program Mr. Lemen already had.”What are you most excited about for this year?“Getting to meet the all the students. I’m really excited for the new show choir program because I know there is a lot of interest from the students.”How did you hear about Cathedral?“I went to Wabash and one of my fraternity brothers went to Cathedral. Once you are in this city, you just know about Cathedral. It’s a great school with a great reputation.”
Why did you decide to come to Cathedral?“I enjoyed the holistic focus on students that come to a Catholic school and the ability to focus on all aspects of a student. I like that I’m able to do more college planning here.”What are you most excited about for this year?“I’m excited to meet all the students.”How did you hear about Cathedral?“I grew up here and went to Park Tudor. I knew people that went to Cathedral when I was in high school. I drove by it every day on the way to my other job and had heard lots of good things about it.”
How did you decide to come to Cathedral?“My husband went here, and my son is an incoming freshman.”What are you most excited about for this year?“Just really getting involved. I’m excited to get to meet all the other faculty here.”When did you first decide to become a teacher?“My undergraduate degree is actually in business. My roommate was an education major, and I thought what she was doing looked fun and wanted to switch then. But my dad talked me into finishing the business degree first, and then I went back for education.”
What are you most excited about for this year?“I’m just really excited to be here every day because I think this is a very special place, and I’m excited to be able to support the people here. I’m happy to help you guys grow into successful students and successful people.”Why did you decide to become a nurse?“When I was in the first grade, I was a frequent flier in the nurse’s office. I was in her office almost every day, and I just loved her. She was so nurturing. I thought she just hung the moon. That was really my first exposure to nursing, and I’ve always just loved helping people.”
Why did you decide to become a teacher? “My dad was a teacher and just being surrounded by the education, the athletics and the school camaraderie. All those years when he was teaching got me involved in that type of atmosphere, and I always thought what an impactful career to have on young students, not only now but also for the future.” What are you most excited about for this year?“I think a lot of it had to do with being comfortable with the school already. I enjoyed it greatly when I was here teaching a few years ago. I’m also really excited to teach a new course this year.”
Why did you decide to become a teacher?“I enjoy teaching and feel that with my previous experiences, I have something that I can give back to Cathedral.” What will you bring to Cathedral?“My experiences in both pub-lic and private schools as well as secondary and post-sec-ondary give me a very unique perspective. With working in state and federal government, I have experiences in real life situations that will easily transfer to the classroom.”What are you most excited about for this year? “I am excited about the school year because it is a return to my education roots.”
What are you most excited about for this year? “I so missed the regular contact with young people. The good energy and spirit of teenagers have influenced me in positive ways. I look forward to forging new teacher-student relationships here at Cathedral.”How did you hear about Cathedral?“Cathedral’s academic reputation is stellar. Anyone who takes an interest in education in Marion County knows that to be true. Of course, I am an enthusias-tic football fan as well, and I know well the winning reputation of the Irish on the gridiron.”
What are you most excited about for this year?“I’m excited to meet the students, and get to intro-duce some neat projects that will include service learning opportunities in the class-room, where the needs come from the community and the ideas come from the students. I want to come in and inspire the next generation of prob-lem solvers.”What will you bring to Cathedral?“I think I will bring energy, excitement and perspective about things going on in the world of technology and how it’s embedded in the types of problems that we need to solve in the next generation.”
Why did you decide to come to Cathedral?“Cathedral is a vibrant school, and the opportunity to work with inspired faculty with the vision and tradition of this school has was right up my alley.”What are you most excited about for this year?“I’m excited to learn about and immerse myself in the Cathedral culture.”What will you bring to Cathedral?“Thoughtfulness, perspective and collegiality.”
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News PAGE 3AUG. 14 2015
FRESHMEN
Sophomore Megan Mattei has taken over as president for the Class of 2018.
Mattei said she ran for class officer be-cause she likes leadership positions.
She said that she enjoys being a part of this class and wants to help it to be the best it can.
She said that she intends to bring her class together by winning the spirit stick.
She said, “The Class of 2018 will win the spirit stick because it is a big class with a lot of spirit and excitement.”
Having Jack Mattei as an older brother was not what encouraged her to run for class officer, she said.
She said that she has always enjoyed participating in activities such as Student Council.
She also said, “Jack hasn’t given me much advice. We both are very competitive and are competing to win the spirit stick.”
This may be Mattei’s first time as class president here, but she has had past experi-ence in grade school.
She said that being class president in eighth grade at St. Louis de Montfort taught her how to lead a class.
The one word she would use to describe her class is “awesome.” She said, “We are the biggest class and we have the most spirit.”
Mattei said that she thinks her best leadership quality is her ability to listen to other people.
She said, “It is important to get the class’s advice and their input on picking things out such as the class theme.”
SOPHOMORES JUNIORS SENIORS
The 2015-2016 school year marks the third time that junior Jack Mattei will be the class president.
Mattei said, “I ran because I liked it in the past years. I ran freshman year because I wanted to get involved with something, and I just continued with it.”
Mattei also said he plans to reach out to the many different groups in his class to find out what all the juniors want. Then, he would base decisions off that information to try and bring everyone together.
About the lessons he has learned, Mattei said, “You can’t make everyone happy. It’s more of making the best decision for the most people. I’ve learned that sometimes you have to make decisions other people won’t like, but you have to go through with it because so things you see things other people can’t. I’ve also learned that you have to be nice to people and work well with others.”
Mattei expressed gratitude over being elected for a third time.
He said, “It’s pretty cool. It’s awesome that people are still supporting me and it gives me the ability to make decisions with more confidence.”
Mattei gave the Senior Class a warning about Homecoming week and the upcom-ing battle for the spirit stick.
He said, “We’re getting better every year. I feel like we have improved enough from freshman year to sophomore year, and we can do it again from sophomore year to junior year.”
Last year, the Class of 2016 re-elected Jackie Mooney to serve as its Senior Class president.
Mooney has served as class officer for three years now. She said, “I like to help with everything, and I think it is a good way to get involved. It’s just fun.”
Mooney expressed excitement for the upcoming year. She said, “I can’t wait to watch our class grow closer for our senior year and to see everyone be role models for the younger grades. I remember my fresh-man year watching the seniors in awe in everything they did. I believe that our class can help aid the younger classes, freshmen specifically, grow in a positive way.”
This year, Mooney plans to encourage all her fellow seniors to get involved, go to sporting events and show school spirit. She said that she hopes everyone will want to participate in these events since it will be their last chance to do so. Mooney also said that she believes if the senior leaders act excited, then the rest of the class will do so as well.
She said the seniors will bring home the spirit stick this year. She said that the Senior Class has acquired so many talents and skills and so much spirit during its time here. In her past years as class officer and class president, Mooney has learned the need to delegate. She said, “Sometimes, I am not very good at giving people things to do and I end up doing everything myself, but everything runs so much smoother with everybody working together.”
“I think the best qualities a freshman leader can have are to be well rounded, proactive and a good communicator. Personally, I look up to people who are well rounded and
who want to be friends and talk to anyone and everyone. Being pro-
active will aid in organization and in always being prepared for future tasks. Having communication skills is also a vital quality that will help organization and help get others
involved to help.” Jackie Mooney ’16
“I think a freshman leader should be accepting of everyone, outgoing
and courageous. In a weird way they can’t be afraid to put themselves
out there. If you’re afraid to do that, then people won’t follow you.”
Jack Mattei ’17
“I think a freshman leader has to have confidence because coming in
as a freshman, it’s hard to be confident in yourself, so as a leader
you have to be confident in everything that you do.”
Megan Mattei ’18
“They are looking for kids who make a mark really quickly. They want to
have fun and are trying to get involved with things. They should just look for kids who really enjoy
the spirit of Cathedral.” Freshman Class co-moderator
Mr. Howard Fogel
Megan Mattei Jack Mattei Jackie MooneyAdvice for freshmen hoping to be class president:
“I can’t wait to watch our class grow closer for our senior year
and to see everyone be role models for the younger grades.”
“I ran freshman year because I wanted to get involved with
something, and I just continued with it.”
“The Class of 2018 will win the spirit stick because it is a big
class with a lot of spirit and excitement.”
BY AMANDA KEILMAN
NewsPAGE 4AUG. 14 2015
What Has Finn Been up to This Summer? In Training to Become Certified Therapy DogBY ERIN COLLINS
After an eventful school year, students were not the only ones who were looking forward to summer. Finn was also ready to begin his plans for break.
Finn’s owner Mrs. Sarah Erotas, ’05 said, “He’s been running around and getting a lot of exer-cise. He’s slept a lot.” With all of his rest from this summer, Finn is ready to come back to school and help where he is needed.
Mental health counselor Mrs.
Rebecca Heger said, “Hopefully, he will be more visible.”
Both Erotas and Heger agree that they wish to see Finn more active outside of just Heger’s office, which is located in the counseling/guidance center.
Erotas said, “We are increasing his freedom a bit. The ultimate goal for first semester is to get him out in guidance a bit more, so he can hang out in the lobby in the guidance office without chasing or jumping on people. He’s like a sophomore now, so he gets a little
more freedom.”Just as students started their
new school year yesterday, Finn will begin his classes again at Al-pha K-9 this fall. He has two more classes to complete until he is fully trained to be a therapy dog.
Heger said, “He finished two classes, and he’s gotten two achievement awards. He will start up again this fall to become a Ca-nine Good Citizen. He probably has two more six-week classes before he can become a certified therapy dog.”
Above, Finn plays with his soccer ball at Mrs. Sarah Erotas’s ’05 house, where he spent his summer with Erotas, her husband and two children.Left, Finn poses for a picture. He spent the summer taking walks, playing outside and spending time with the Erotas family. He will continue to take classes at Alpha K-9 this fall. | Photos submitted
Welcome Week Will Continue as Tradition, Changes Implemented to Maintain SafetyBY AMANDA KEILMAN
At the beginning of each school year, freshmen step onto campus and meet their new family, their Cathedral family.
To ensure the new students feel embraced, the tradition of more than 27 years, Welcome Week, occurs.
In the past, it has been a time for seniors to interact with freshmen by asking them to carry backpacks, make them sign songs in the cafeteria or play red light green light down the hallway.
In the past few years, some feel as though these harmless activities have escalated and gotten away from the true goal of Welcome Week.
After last year’s seniors lost their privilege of any freshman interaction during the week, class president Annie Gregory ’15 decided make a change. In a reversal of the typical Welcome Week roles, the Class of 2015 gave candy out to freshmen and offered to carry their backpacks
To make sure this year gets off to a good start, Dr. Tom Greer,
vice principal for student affairs, said, “There will be no nasty name tags, carrying people and books or wrapping in tape or any other product.”
He said that he instead hopes the seniors will offer games for freshmen to do during lunch or host an ice cream social or breakfast.
Greer also said, “This year we hope that seniors will embrace, and I think they will, the spirit of really welcoming the new class, just as you would a sibling in your home with kindness and care.”
With incidents involving things such as inappropriate pranking, questions have been raised about safety issues.
Greer said that it is up to the seniors to make Welcome Week a safe environment for everyone.
It is their responsibility to provide activities that do not physically or emotionally hurt anyone, he said.
After making a significant change to the longstanding tra-dition of Welcome Week, Greer said, “I envision all students re-specting each other as the persons
they are. Having fun together, sharing conversation and laughter, offering help and companionship where it is needed and wanted. In this age it is too easy to do things that we think are OK, but in real-ity are not, especially not in our school culture. We expect more.”
Welcome Week will occur next week and conclude with the annual assembly on Friday afternoon. Senior Class officers have been notified of the changes and explained expectations to the rest of the class on the first day of school.
News PAGE 5AUG. 14 2015
Students will encounter new menu options and a new food service provider when they head to the cafeteria today for their first school lunch of the year.
After working with Aladdin Food Management Services for the past three years, the school has switched lunch providers and has contracted with Flik Independent Schools Dining, according to Dr. Tom Greer, vice principal for student services.
Greer said, “Flik hopes to provide more variety, healthier choices, more food stations and more employees to help serve the students food.”
He, along with Chief Financial
Officer Mr. Jim Williams, spearheaded the switch to Flik.
This year, there will be five food stations: the chef ’s corner, deli, grab and go cooler, salad bar and Shamrock Grill.
The food stations are designed to replicate a college food court and will feature a medley of local fresh produce and entrees cooked to order. Each dish will be prepared daily, so the menu will constantly change.
In order to keep up with the menu changes, students can either visit myschooldining.com or download an app called mySchool dining, which will feature each day’s fresh selections, including daily food focuses and ethnic cuisine.
The company also maintains a Facebook page; search for Flik Independent School Dining.
From his office adjacent to the cafeteria, Flik chef Mr. Jonathan Newlin said, “It’s nice to know that students will benefit from our lunch services. Many schools’ food comes from the freezer, is put in the oven and served. This will take much more dedication because the food is prepared daily.”
Mr. Paul Griggs, Flik food service director, said during an interview last week, “Because Cathedral is a private school, we can focus on just one school and have more one-on-one customization.”
Newlin said, “We will be
serving what is best for the students. Our food is geared toward what students request and what they like the most, so our food is all about what the students want.”
Griggs plans on attending Student Council meetings in order to receive student feedback. Griggs said, “We will only be as good as you let us be, so if something doesn’t work, let us know.”
Another change that Flik will implement is breakfast, which will be served each morning from 7 to 7:50 a.m. and will offer foods such as cereal, eggs, bagels, sausage, yogurt and fresh fruit.
Even with the food being local and made daily, Griggs estimates
that an average meal will cost $5.Greer said, “I’m hopeful that
kids will like Flik and that the new prices will be good and affordable. The history of this company is that a good percentage of the kids at schools with Flick end up buying their lunch, which is what we want to be able to provide.
“If students want to buy their lunch, we want to be able to provide an option that they can afford, will like and is healthy.”
Greer noted that Flik provides lunch at Trinity High School in Louisville, and 95 percent of the students there buy lunch in the school cafeteria, a figure that indicates that students are pleased with the quality, service and value that Flik provides.
By MOrGAN CArTEr
New Lunch Provider Hopes to Cater to Students’ Requests, Serve Healthier Options
Peer Mentors Welcome Freshman Class, Share Enthusiasm for School Year By LAurEN SMITH AND JENNA WILLIAMS
Each year, it’s a challenge for incoming freshmen – who come from more than 100 different middle schools – to meld as a class and become an immediate member of the Cathedral family.
Peer mentors, all of whom are seniors, play a key role in making sure the freshmen make the tran-sition effectively and meet that challenge.
Senior Kailey Cerefin wrote in an email regarding her role as a peer mentor, “I wanted to become a peer mentor so that I could stand as a role model for the in-coming freshmen. Some of them are coming from schools where they might know only one other person, which can be difficult when starting a new school.”
Cerefin said she was such a student three years ago, a fact that fueled her choice to be involved with this program to interact with new students.
Mrs. rebecca Heger, mental health counselor and peer mentor
program coordinator, wrote in an email last week, “This pro-gram strengthens the bonds and relationships between seniors and freshmen.”
The peer mentoring system was put into place in 1986 “in response to the need to enhance the connections between students coming in from over 100 middle and grade schools,” Heger wrote.
Heger described a peer men-tors’ best qualities as “enthusiasm, (the) ability to connect with oth-ers and passion for a specific area of Cathedral life.”
These characteristics are applied to the peer mentors’ roles.
Heger wrote, “The role of the peer mentors is to help enhance the self-esteem, mutual respect, cooperation, spirituality, study
skills and understanding of the traditions of Cathedral of each freshman.”
Senior Christopher Bessler, who is also serving as a peer mentor this year, stated in an email, “We are in charge of reinforcing the study habits that teachers provide in class and generally making sure that the freshmen adjust well to the high school workload. In
addition, our goal is to get the freshmen involved in activities and school spirit.”
The school’s many traditions and activities help acclimate incoming students into a new environment.
Cerefin said, “As mentors, we get to help introduce the freshmen into the Cathedral family.”
Bessler wrote of his own peer mentoring experience, “My peer mentor introduced us to a wide variety of clubs and activities, several of which I am still a part of today,” he said.
The peer mentoring program has a clear impact on both the mentor and the mentee.
Heger wrote of the relationship, “The seniors strengthen their personal skills while freshmen learn to discover their own skills. The benefits are gained on both sides, each with varied intensi-ties depending on the individual and the effort that is put into the relationship.”
Bessler said, “It’s a chance to share my knowledge and experi-ence from my time at Cathedral.”
Freshmen orientation concluded with Mass in the WAC last Sunday afternoon. The peer mentors led the orien-tation for the incoming freshmen and their parents. | Photo by Emma Flohr
Download of the Month
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Playlist of the Month• “Break the Rules”
by Charli XCX• “Kids in America”
by Kim Wilde• “What I Like
About You” by 5 Seconds of Sum-mer
• “ABC” by the Jackson 5
• “Getting Better” by the Beatles
• “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry
• “Be True to Your School” by the Beach Boys
• “Beauty School Drop-Out” by Frankie Avalon
• “We’re All in this Together” by the “High School Musical” cast
• “No Such Thing” by John Mayer
• “New Kid in School” by The Donnas
• “Last Assembly” by the Kinks
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As the season of crowded parking lots, packed hallways and sweaty student sections arrives, the value of respect is one that is vital.
Respect of classmates, teachers and ourselves is extremely necessary. Respect towards classmates can be identified as simply showing kindness to each other.
If someone is struggling, help them. Don’t make someone’s day worse by using harsh words or being pushy.
Second, help your teachers to help you by cooperating, listening and participating in class. You will find that their hard work is all to help you succeed.
Last, respect yourself. So often, we neglect to treat our bodies and minds the right way.
With tempting junk food and Starbucks being just down the street, it can seem impossible to eat healthy, but it is. Opt for an apple. Be sure to have a wholesome breakfast.
Most importantly, get your sleep. Teenag-ers need nine and a half hours of sleep a night. Normally, students run on about six or seven. Use every bit of time you can to get your work done.
Use the 10-minute passing period to start your math homework.
Utilize the time between the end of school and practice or rehearsals.
Respect the people around you, respect your body and gain respect in return. Treat others and yourself as you would a temple of God.
Respect
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Hot or Not: Chacos
“What are thoooooose?” Senior
Phillip Burgess
“I could see my crazy aunt wearing those.”
Freshman Will Copeland
“They look like grandma
sandals and leave weird tan
lines, but I heard they’re really comfortable.” Sophomore Anna Flood
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Sunday 16iNDYfRINGElive theater on Massachu-setts Avenue
Monday 17Visit the Indiana State Fair
Tuesday 18Watch the Indianapolis Indians play the Norfolk Tides
Wednesday 19Indy 11 Night
Thursday 20M tley Cr e at Bankers Life Field-house
Friday 21Soul Food Festival at Lafayette Square Mall
Saturday 225 Seconds of Summer at Klipsch
Sunday 23Koala Exhibit at White Riv-er State Park
Monday 24Dine at a restaurant that is part of Indy Restau-rant Week
Tuesday 25Walk for Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday 26Heritage Action for America
Thursday 27Foo Fighters at Klipsch
Friday 28Blues Travel-er at Conner Prairie
Saturday 29Brad Paisley at Klipsch
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Things To do In Indy This August
CulturePAGE 6AUG. 14 2015
Dozens of stands sell corn dogs at the fair; the best ones are the ones that are hand battered.
This sinful dessert is a deep fried brownie. One warm, gooey bite and you are hooked.
Big Amish donuts are sold at a stand right by the entrance, and their smell beckons you.
Lemon shake ups are a state fair classic and will be a pleasant way to wash down all the fried dough.
Best State Fair Artery Cloggers
See Jake Owen
Tonight At the Indiana
Farmers Coliseum
Indiana State Fair 2015: The Best Ways to Enjoy Music, Rides and Deep Fried Delights
The midway at the Indiana State Fair welcomes you with this sign and offers rides, games and a plethora of family fun. Enjoy rides such as a ferris wheel, swings, a carousel and many more. | Photo by Emma Flohr
MIDWAY HOURSMonday-Thursday: Noon-11 p.m.
Fridays: Noon-11 p.m. Saturdays: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (10 p.m. Aug. 23)
MIDWAY TICKET PRICESRide coupons $1.25 each / 22
for $25 / 55 for $60 / Wristbands $15 advance, $30 on Fair-
grounds.
WRISTBANDS are $15 plus convenience fees online.
WRISTBANDS are $30 plus con-venience fees at the Fair through
Aug. 23.
WHEN
today 12 p.m.-11 p.m. Ride Survival
Monday, noon-10 p.m. Family Day $15
Wednesday, noon-10 p.m. Ride Survival
Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Ride Survival
Aug. 21 12 p.m.-11 p.m. Ride Survival
Aug. 23 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Last Blast
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Culture PAGE 7AUG. 14 2015
Page 8 Page 9Welcome Class of 2019
Geist
Sense
Belzer Middle SchoolBrownsburg
Carmel
CarrollCenter for Inquiry
Christ the King
Clay
Creekside
Deca
tur
Doe CreekEastwoodFall Creek Valley
Fishers
Fortune
FranklinGuion Creek
Hamilton SoutheasternHeritage Christian
Holy CrossHoly Spirit
Horiz
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hris
tian
Immaculate Heart
KIPP Indy
Lebanon
LincolnLittle Flower
Lumen Christi
New Augusta
NoblesvilleNorthside
Northview
Our La
dy of G
race
Our Lady of LourdesOur Lady of Mt. Carmel
Our Lady of the Greenwood
Padua
Park Tudor
Paul Ha
dley
Perry
Mer
idian
Raymond ParkRiverside
ShenandoahSt. Joan of Arc
St. John
St. Jude
St. La
wren
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St. Lo
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Mon
tfort
St. Luke
St. Malachy
St. M
aria G
oretti
St. Mary’s & All Angels
St. M
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St. Michael
St. Monica
St. Pa
trick
St. Pius
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Left, freshmen walk their schedules and have a chance to find and open their lockers.
DESIGN BY KARA WILLIAMS AND EMERSON WOLFF, GRAPHICS BY CHRISTOPHER BESSLER, PHOTOS BY EMMA FLOHR
Left, senior and peer mentor Grant Spicer gives the introduction at the freshman orientation mass.
Right, parents were able topurchase uniform pants, shirts and
sweatshirts on freshman orientation day.
Below, peer mentors help freshmen find their classrooms and get acquainted with the campus on orientation day.
Top Schools Incoming
Freshmen Attended:
St. Simon 37 students
St. Louis de Monfort23 students
St. Pius X19 students
St. Matthew14 students
Immaculate Heart of Mary
13 students
Hamilton Southeastern
10 students
St. Joan of Arc10 students
St. Lawrence9 students
St. Luke9 students
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
7 students
St. Malachy
7 studentsSt. Richard’s
7 students
Freshman orientation concluded in the WAC with a Mass for the incoming freshmen and their families.
314 incoming freshmen
FeaturePAGE 10AUG. 14 2015
New Year, New Cathedral: Renovations Improve Atmosphere
Above, the floor in the WAC was resurfaced over the summer and now includes a Cathedral logo. Top right, the chemistry labs were cleaned thoroughly and received a fresh coat of paint.Below right, an additional study space was created in the back of the library.Below top, chemistry tables were installed and cabinets were updated in room 4309.Below bottom, the SLC was painted in the style of the cafeteria. | Photos by Emma Flohr
Monday Sophomores and juniors
will take their school picture during their English classes. They will not be required to
wear their uniform.Women’s soccer season open-er at Lawrence Park at 7 p.m.
Tuesday Women’s cross country meet
at Lawrence Central at 4:30 p.m.
Women’s golf match at Crooked Stick at 5 p.m.
Men’s Tennis season opener at Lawrence Central at 5 p.m.
Next Friday The freshman welcome as-
sembly will take place in the afternoon.
The football season opener is at 7 p.m. at Lawrence Central.
The Fighting Irish will face the Lawrence Central Bears.
Saturday Aug. 22Men’s soccer plays at Castle
High School at 1 p.m.Men’s and Women’s cross
country will compete in the Plainfield Invitational.
Thursday Aug. 27Meet the Teacher Night for
all parents is at 7 p.m.
Friday Aug. 28The Fighting Irish will play
the Archbishop Moeller Fighting Crusaders at 8 p.m.
Wednesday Sept. 2There will be a two hour
delay for students due to a faculty meeting.
Upcoming Events
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This summer, a group of stu-dents went on a trip to Colorado to backpack in and experience America’s finest nature and learn about the formation and history of many natural attractions in Colorado. The trip started 40 years ago at Elkhart Memorial High School.
Science teacher Mr. Adam Hibshman’s father, a teacher there, started going on the trip about 20 years ago, and he took each of his sons with him.
This year, Hibshman made the trip available to his freshmen earth science class and his juniors who took physics.
Hibshman said his favorite part about the trip was “getting to know the students from Elkhart and Cathedral in a different setting than that of a tradition-al classroom. You get to know people’s personalities in a different way when you’re not sitting be-hind a desk all day.”
He continued, “Another huge goal is that we have a safe trip and that we have a lot of fun. To see students have a great experience and to do safely is very rewarding to me.”
One requirement for the trip was to create a service learning project that would ultimately ben-efit the area to which we traveled.
Our goal was to raise awareness about the issue of fracking, an issue that has often sat on the back burner in today’s news.
What is fracking?Hydraulic fracturing, or
fracking, is a process in which rock is fractured by pressurized liquid, commonly water, to crack rock deep in the earth so that petroleum and natural gas can be obtained much more easily. Approximately 600 different
chemicals are combined with water to make it more suitable for fracking. When the liquid is removed, small proppants, typi-cally sand or man-made ceramic materials, are inserted to keep the cracks open.
The major issue is what hap-pens to the water when its role in the process is over. Anywhere from one to eight million gallons of water are used each time a company fracks. It is then injected into the ground through a drilled pipeline. At the end of the pipeline is a well, and the high pressure can cause nearby shale rock to crack. This allows the tainted water to seep out from the system and contaminate nearby groundwater.
Methane concentrations are 17 times higher in drinking water wells near fracturing sites than in typical wells. Contaminated well water is used for drinking water for nearby cities and towns.
There have been more than 1,000 documented cases of water contamination next to areas of gas drilling as well as cases of sensory, respiratory and neuro-logical damage due to ingested contaminated water.
Only 30 to 50 percent of the
Why is it used?
fracturing fluid is recovered; the rest of the toxic fluid is left in the ground and is not biodegradable. The waste fluid is left in open air pits to evaporate, releasing harm-ful VOCs (volatile organic com-pounds) into the atmosphere, creating contaminated air, acid rain and ground level ozone.
What can we do?
Fracking is one of the most utilized methods to extract hard-to-get oil resources and gas resources.
It is used over the less-pol-luting routes of conventional or horizontal drilling, because it is much more affordable. Fracking produces 300,000 barrels of natural gas every day, but at the expense of numerous environmental, safety and health hazards.
We learned from a park ranger at Mesa Verde that fracking was a problem in the flatter regions in the area and in the country, since mountainous regions often get their water from mountain springs, which doesn’t give the water a chance to be polluted.
Therefore, fracking mostly affects the east side of the state.
What We Learned over Summer Break: Fracking Should be BannedThere are many fracking
locations in Colorado. The most targeted spots in Colorado are Mancos and Niobrara Shales. Colorado citizens have been constantly fighting for the cease of fracking and for limiting air pollution for decades. According to state records, an oil-related and gas-related spill ends up in ground or surface water every three and a half days.
That staggering amount of spills is the reason why fracking and similar methods of oil extraction should be halted. A statewide ballot initiative could ban fracking next year, but so far efforts to halt fracking have been relatively unsuccessful.
It may be hard to ban it since these companies hold such much power since they provide numerous jobs and have helped stimulate the economy. But these companies don’t have to fire their employees or cease all efforts, they just have to look into more eco-friendly solutions, which are available. The extra money spent will pay off for future generations.
But these changes to the cur-rent state of things can only be changed with support and votes.
It is up to us to look into ways to help support and go out and vote for the things you care about. Being aware in the political world of environment is what is needed so we can progress. When asking fellow students about fracking, most didn’t know what it was and its effects.
Regardless of what political views one holds, he or she should all see the benefits of investing in the care of our earth. Banning fracking wouldn’t simply help the environment, but the health and safety of the people.
BY JACK NOBLE, MARISSA SEGUIN, MIRANDA SEGUIN AND NOAH TUBBS
What are you most excited about this year?
Freshman Emma Faulkner
Freshman Caitie O’Connor
Freshman Charlie Vielee
“I’m looking forward to making
new friends and having a fabulous
year.”
“I’m excited about meeting new people
and being on the cross country team.”
“I think I’m the most excited about
freshman welcome week.”
This summer, science teacher Mr. Adam Hibshman took a group of students backpacking in Colorado. | Photo submitted
Editor’s note: This article was written by students who went on the Colorado trip, and it contains their opinions.
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Irish Football: Last Year’s Success Leads to New Challenges This SeasonBY ERIN COLLINS
After a long and arduous journey, the football team has made it to the highest level in its competition. Starting this season, the program will compete in Class 6A in hopes of earning its first 6A title.
Junior Ben Stewart said, “I’m looking forward to the fact that the rest of the state can’t talk badly about us. The state thinks we have an easy road to the championship. I think 6A gives us a chance to prove how good our team really is when we are against the best teams in the state.”
Athletics Director Mr. Doug Seagrave said. “I think (moving up to 6A) is great for the school. Anytime you can compete at the highest level, that is a positive thing. If we are successful at the highest level, it shows we have good things going for us. It shows we have good coaches, good players and a school that really supports the team.”
Though 6A will be a new experience for the program, the team has admitted there will be challenges that come with it.
Head Coach Mr. Rick Streiff said, “Playing the tough schedule week in and week out will be challenging. We open up with Lawrence Central, and we play Cincinnati Moeller and St. Xavier, who are both really good. We play a lot of 6A teams, and we have to
be ready week in and week out to play the schedule we play.”
Offensive coordinator Mr. Nick Lyons ‘04 said, “Every year you have the challenge of building chemistry between the players and making sure those guys gel together and play well together.
We have a really tough sched-ule against really good teams, so we will need to make sure we are prepared with a good game plan week in and week out, because there aren’t really any breaks.”
Stewart said, “It will be new for the team to be in a playoff situation where everything is on the line.
“We could face a team in the playoffs where we will be the underdogs, and I think this is a
new situation for the team. It will be something we have to adjust to when the time comes.”
Even with their tough sched-ule, the team feels confident as it prepares for the upcoming season. The team has had the summer, as well as past seasons, to get ready to compete in 6A.
Streiff said, “We know how well we have to play. We always knew in 4A or 5A if we played well against the 6A teams, then there wouldn’t be anyone better in our class. Now those are the guys we have to face, so we have to start beating those teams on a regular basis.
“It doesn’t change what we do and how we go about it, but hav-ing played those teams in the past,
Timeline of State Championships: Tradition of Success, Achievement
we do have an understanding of what we have to do to win.”
Lyons said, “I think we are right where we belong. Whoever the IHSAA thinks we should play, that’s where we will be. I think we are the winningest football program for a reason. I think we deserve to play the best competi-tion there is, and I’m proud that we play some of the best competi-tion in the Midwest and nation.”
In preparation for the upcom-ing season, the coaches used the summer to prepare the team for the competition it will face in 6A.
Though the competition has changed, Cathedral’s game has not. The team will continue to remain true to itself as it faces its tough opponents. Streiff shared that the summer was used mostly to see what the team could and could not do.
Lyons said, “I don’t think much will be different. I think we will remain creative. We will over prepare each week. The expecta-tions will be high and the margin for error is small. Our offensive theme will be ‘What else?’ We will never be satisfied.
“We want to compete at the highest level possible. For each player, they complete their assign-ment to get to their guy, but ‘What else?’ We will take that approach each week.”
The team will open the season next Friday at Lawrence Central at 7 p.m.
Cathedral’s football team celebrates its fifth consecutive state champi-onship win after the game last year. As a result of this win, the team will compete in the 6A division this season. | Photo submitted
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FALL SPORTS PREVIEWS
Head coach: Jim NohlAssistant coach: Jason MoyarKey returning runners: Sophomore Elliot DeSanto; seniors Jake Will, John Will, Patrick Gresham, Patrick Burgett and Christopher BesslerLast year’s record/ highlights: Team regional qualifiers, Patrick O’Neil ’15 qualified for State as an individualHow is this team different from past teams? “There are lots of new runners, new blood and new results. Everyone just needs to run hard,” said Nohl. Next meet: Plainfield Hokum Karem Invite on Aug. 22 at 8:30 a.m.Key opponents: Brebeuf, Carmel and West Lafayette
Head coach: Mark DoctorAssistant coaches: Shelbi Burnett, Lexi Vincz and Mike FloodKey returning players: Seniors Katherine Free and Ellen Flood; sophomores Erin Arney and Sofia AlatorreLast year’s record/ highlights: “We won City and Sectional. We advanced to State for the first time in five years.”How this year’s team will be different than last year’s team?“We are building on last year’s success. We have a lot more experience. This is one of the strongest teams we had since I’ve been here,” said Doctor. Next meet: Plainfield Hokum Karem Invite on Aug. 22 at 8:30 a.m.Key opponents: Carmel, Avon, Hamilton Southeastern and Westfield
Head coach: Rick StreiffVarsity assistants: Nick Lyons ’04, Tim Barthel, Mark Hicks, Tim Peterson, Joe Sander, Adam Barth, Jon Mundil, Emil Ekiyor, Darrick Brownlow, Mike Prior, Jere Kubuske and Sean O’ConnorKey returning players: Seniors Max Bortenschlager (QB), Kendall Coleman (DL), Ryan Guhl (LB), Jordan Lapsley (OL), Jimmy McGuigan (OL), Jamal Jackson (LB), Evan Christopher (RB) Next game: Season opener next Friday at Lawrence Central at 7 p.m.Key opponents: Lawrence Central, Archbishop Moeller, St. Xavier and Center Grove
Head coach: Pat FaganAssistant coaches: Rick Shadiow, Matt Hale, Mike Miller and Marcy MormanKey returning players: Seniors Besty Werner and Ally Mattingly; junior Gabi Sharp; sophomores Sophia Alexander, Maddie Dittoe and Sydney HruskociLast year’s record/ highlights: Five tourna-ment wins, including City and Sectional, ranked 18th in stateHow is this team different from past teams?“We have more experience. We didn’t have any seniors on varsity last year. We will be mentally ready to do well in tournaments,” said Fagan.Next match: Tuesday at Crooked Stick at 5 p.m.Key opponents: Hamilton South Eastern, Fishers, Carmel and Zionsville
Head coach: Marc BehringerAssistant coaches: Molly Reilly, Cathy Cohoat and Jesse PurvisKey returning players: Seniors Casey Beidelman, Clare Beidelman, Hannah Brennan, Libby Hendricks, Sophia Lipka, Jackie Mooney and Nicole ShoafLast year’s record/ highlights: 7-9-3, beat North Central to win Sectional, went into penalty kicks with CarmelHow will this year’s team be different than last year’s?“This outstanding group will lead us to a successful season. We also have a strong group of underclassmen who will be vital to our success. We didn’t have a very expe-rienced team last year, and we return an experienced team that only graduated two starters,” said Behringer.Next game: Monday at Lawrence Park at 7 p.m.Key opponents: Carmel, Noblesville, Guer-in, Avon, Zionsville, North Central, Brebeuf
Head coach: Paul SchroederAssistant coaches: Harold Spooner and Emile GarciaKey returning players: Seniors PJ Gar-cia (goalkeeper), Ian Smith (defender), Austin Mason (defense), Reid Cumings (forward) and Alex Gutrich (midfielder)Last year’s record/ highlights: 15-5-1, won Sectional and made it to Regional final How do you poll your key opponents, and how will you prepare to face them?“Most of the time we focus on what we need to do to play the best soccer we can play. We focus more on the fact that we are not making mistakes, and not as much to counteract what the other team is doing,” said Schroeder.Next match: Aug. 22 at Castle High School at 1 p.m.Key opponents: Columbus North, Guerin, Carmel and North Central
Head coach: Mark Noe Assistant coaches: Dale Seipel and Eric GlandersKey returning players: Senior captains Danny Eckhart and David Kronenberger and juniors Charlie Gomez and Jack Lacy Last year’s record/highlights: 17-5, finished 10th in the stateHow is this year’s team will be different than last year’s team?“There’s a little more depth. Some of the younger guys are a little more experienced. We have some freshmen coming in that are pretty good players and have a lot of experi-ence in matches,” said Noe.How do you poll your key opponents, and how will you prepare to face them?“We do match play and find what we do and don’t do well. Then, after match play, we drill what we need to work on.” Next match: Tuesday at Lawrence Central at 5p.m.Key opponents: North Central, Guerin, Carmel
Head coach: Jean Kesterson Assistant coaches: Rhonda Low and Mary OrdingKey returning players: Seniors Audrey Ad-ams, Anna Jensen, Megan Sloan, Jasmine Smith and Kendall White; juniors Nia Parker-Robinson, Maria Schorr and Payton White and sophomore Mattie Norris Last year’s record/highlights: 32-5, finished 29th in the country and as State runner-up How is this year’s team will be different than last year’s team?“We are more mature and focused. The talent is here to make a great run at a state title and be nationally ranked in the top ten. Currently, we are ranked 16th in the country,” said Kesterson.Next game: Wednesday at Cathedral at 7 p.m.Key opponents: Assumption, Avon and Center Grove
men’s cross-country Women’s cross-country Football Women’s Golf
Men’s soccer women’s soccer Men’s tennis Women’s volleyball
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Guest Column: School President Reflects on Career, Achievements
PresidentMr. Steve Helmich
I was named president at Cathedral High School on April 19, 1999. And my tenure as school president will end sometime during this school year. A search firm has been hired, candidates for the position are being iden-tified and the search committee, chaired by former Cathedral board chairman Mr. Joe Dezelan ’62, hopes to name the school’s next president in October.
The old saying that “time flies when you are having a good time” has never been more true than for me during my time serving Cathedral. It is hard for me to believe 16 years as an employee of the school have come and gone.
I have been blessed to have had great jobs during my career. Every position I have held has allowed me to work in a great community, at a great organization, with great people and do work that had the potential, if done well, of having a very positive impact on the lives of those we served.
I have been a social studies teacher and head football coach, Chamber of Commerce president and president of the finest high school in Indiana.
And being the president at Cathedral, the finest high school I know of, has been a dream job for me. I have worked with great board members, extraordinary faculty and staff, wonderfully supportive parents and alums and,
importantly, the most talented and hardest working students in the country.
We have raised lots of money during my tenure, built new buildings and renovated build-ings, implemented new pro-grams, introduced information technology to the classroom, improved compensation and benefits for teachers, grown the endowment and much more.
I am very proud of those accomplishments. I am very appreciative of the staff and volunteers who worked to make our vision come to life.
I am most proud though, of the improvement the school has made in our service to our students. And I am very proud of the many, many successes achieved by our students with the support of our adults in the classroom, on the stage, on the athletic field, in a band perfor-mance, academic competition or art show. I am amazed at the consistent success of our stu-dents demonstrated over such a wide range of undertakings.
I will miss coming up the Hill each day. I will miss the men and women with whom I have worked. I will certainly miss being around the young men and women who make Cathedral the remarkable institution she has been, is and will be.
I hope to find meaningful work after I leave Cathedral. My preference is to work in ed-ucation and share with others what I have learned over the last 16 years at this school.
But I know I will never again have a job that will provide the deep satisfaction and sense of pride as has my work at Cathedral. This truly is quite a remarkable school of which we should all be very, very proud.
‘Paper Towns’ Movie: As Memorable as the Book?
BY AMANDA KEILMAN
Paper Towns, the novel by John Green, was brought to life on the big screen this summer.
The movie, starring Nat Wolff as Quentin and Cara Delevingne
as Margo, proved to be successful just like “The Fault in Our Stars,” also by John Green. It may not be as much of another heart breaking tearjerker, but the movie is still worth a see.
The movie follows a high school senior, Quentin, and his friends as they follow clues and attempt to find Quentin’s missing neighbor, Margo, who he has been in love with practically his whole life.
Most students will relate to the movie because of the idea of making memories that will last forever.
This will be especially true for seniors, who only have one more year with all their friends.
Those who read Paper Towns and fell in love with it will not be disappointed with “Paper Towns” and its cast.
Each actor gives a convincing performance and connects with
those around him or her. Wolff brings out Quentin’s care-
ful and slightly awkward nature, while Delevingne counters him with a carefree personality.
Although some minor details were left out in the beginning, the movie stays close to the book until the final half hour.
Like most movies, it provided a quicker version of Green’s book.
The ending remains the same, but getting there changed. Some changes were for the better, such as a surprise cameo from a well-known actor, while other adjustments were not quite as well received.
Overall, the movie did the book justice, and if you liked the book, you will most likely enjoy the movie.
And if you didn’t read the book, check it out. As is always true, the book is better than the movie.
Letter from the Editors: Ready for Year Two
After a successful junior year of effort and dedication, we are excited to keep building on the foundation we established this past year. We created consistent design packages, in-depth coverage of events pertinent to Cathedral and an atmosphere of professionalism among our own staff that extended to our school community.
This year, we strive to present the Megaphone’s content not only through the words themselves but also through photos, infographs and other methods of visual sto-rytelling. We hope to expand our coverage to reflect a wider variety of student interests.
This summer we took eight peo-ple to Indiana University for the High School Journalism Institute workshops. Our staff members took classes in basic reporting, graphic design, photography and
sports and feature writing. We took the editors in chief workshop for the second year in a row.
We spent the week learning and listening to ideas from other school’s editors and advisers. We created a vision and plan for the year that will serve as a guide in helping to achieve our goals. We walked away from this experience
excited to take on another year of the Megaphone and all the chal-lenges that it will bring.
We want to take this opportu-nity to thank our readership for the support and enthusiasm they give to this publication. We hope to improve upon our skills and always be open to the pursuit of new challenges.
BY KARA WILLIAMS AND EMERSON WOLFF
When we were at IU for the workshop, we took classes and had work sessions, but we also had time to explore the campus.
Photo by Emma Flohr
MegaphoneStaff
Co-editors in chief: Kara Williams, Emerson Wolff
Photo editor: Emma Flohr
News editor: Kara Williams
Feature editor: Morgan Carter Opinion editor: Emerson Wolff
Culture editor: Ashley King
Sports editor: Erin Collins
Graphic designer: Christopher Bessler
Cartoonist: Brooke Sim
Photographers: Emma Flohr JR Hill
Reporters: Nicole Curlin Sydney Hutchinson Catherine Jasper Cole Kaiser Amanda Keilman Maddie Lucia Jack Quigley Evan Schoettle Lauren Smith Jenna Williams Max Wirth Adviser: Mr. Tony Willis
Principal: Mr. David Worland
President: Mr. Stephen Helmich
Contact Us At:Twitter @IrishMegaphoneEmail megaphoneink@gmail. comRoom Loretto 2214
Mission Statement:The Megaphone strives to deliver honest and ac-curate news that informs the readers and allows them to make educated decisions based on the content published. Our goal is to not only report the basic facts, but also to provide in-depth and thorough coverage of all subject matters.
Megaphone is a forum for public expression. These opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the entire Megaphone staff or of Cathe-dral High School.
Megaphone is the student newspaper of Cathedral High School, 5225 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226, (317-542-1481), and is published monthly.
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Tips for a Successful Year: How to Stay Organized
• Get to know your teach-ers. They are some of the most knowledgeable people you will meet and they genuinely want you to succeed. Don’t disre-spect them; it’s not nice and it’s certainly not cool.
• Buy yourself a good iPad case. Your iPad is the single most valuable tool you will have here, so protect it like you would a child. Also, a good key-board to type on makes things a lot easier.
• Download the MyHome-work app. Or something like that. For those of you who don’t have it already, it’s an amazing tool for keeping track of your
Sandy skin and sweltering sun subsides as you drive up the Hill. Summer is over, my friends. Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years begin. Books prepare to be annotated and iPads are fixed, just to be broken again. You are given another clean slate, an empty PowerSchool screen and new seating charts.
After years of experience, we have become experts on this fresh start every August. If high school were a road trip, we would nearly be at our destination. We know the good stops, we’ve been to the tolls, we’ve paid our dues. For you underclassmen, the ride has just begun, and you are probably finding yourselves a little lost. Maybe some of you will run out of gas. Others may make one too many pit stops. However, we are confident that all of you have the potential to see this trip through. Wherever you are on your journey, we have some helpful tips for any student:
assignments. They even offer tutoring. If you’re more old fashioned, get a planner to write your assignments in.
• Though it’s cliché, be yourself. School is fun if you are comfortable and partake in things that you actually enjoy. Also, it’s much easier to make new friends if they can see that you’re not fake.Just being nice to people and smiling in the halls can’t hurt.
• Get to know the people you sit by in class. You will undoubtedly be with a whole different group of people in each class and might even see some
faces you don’t recognize. (For freshmen, there will be a lot of those unfa-miliar faces.) Introduce yourself and break the ice so there won’t be any future awkwardness. The person next to you could be your new best friend.
• Don’t be afraid of spend-ing your lunch in the library. After finishing your food, head over to the library and study on days when you are swamped or are going to have a busy night.
• Treat yourself. Hang out with your friends, go to football games and participate in school activities.
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Face Off: Is it better to go to college in state or out of state?Amanda Keilman maddie lucia
With the college application process beginning for the seniors, the decision of whether to apply out of state must be determined.
Leaving home is a big change. Suddenly, you are responsible for yourself and your independence. Going out of state for college allows you to be more self-reliant because the farther away from home you are, the less you can depend on parents to help out. Staying in state for college can keep parents close enough for frequent visits or keep you close enough for trips back home to have laundry done. Attending college out of state prepares you for what comes after college better by limiting the everyday help that you were used to having with your parents around.
Going out of state ensures you will have a freedom that can almost never result in staying in state. It gives you a chance to start over. If high school wasn’t the best time of your life, or you have a reputation you’d like to leave behind, out of state is the best option. There will be fewer people from high school to keep bringing up the past. College allows you to be whomever you want to be.
College provides a chance to meet new people from different places, and there is no better way to do that than by leaving the state. Many people end up staying in state for college.
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and prepares you for the future equally.
Why go to an out-of-state school for an education you can get for 50 percent less, not to mention the benefit of being able to live close enough to come home do laundry for free?
Being at a school such as Indiana University or Ball State University provides someone with an opportunity to come home more often than a student who goes to school in Florida or even Michigan.
Have you thought about the amount of laundry you will be doing and commercially cooked meals you will be eating in college anyway?
Staying in Indiana opens a door, enabling you to come home on a random weekend, catch up with your family and eat home cooked meals.
Rather than having to spend money on an airplane ticket that costs around $300 round trip at least, spending $70 on a trip back to Indy for a weekend is worth attending one of the schools in Indiana.
I truly believe that going to an in-state school will cause a better outcome for your financial future.
There is nothing better than be-ing a little far from home but close enough to be able to come back for a relaxing get-away from that crazy roommate or that course that is messing with your GPA.
percent of its students from out of state while Purdue has 35 percent.
Staying in state can limit your experienc-es and the types of people you meet. Staying in state most likely means remaining with the same friends. There is no branching out when that happens. Going out of state provides the perfect way to make new friends while still keeping in touch with those from high school.
Tuition can be a deal breaker when looking out of state. Howev-er, some states make tuition for students coming from adjacent states nearly the same as in state students. Also, private schools generally cost the same no matter where you live, and they tend to give out more in scholarships and financial aid.
As of 2012, there were 2,968 four-year colleges in this country. Why limit yourself to just schools in Indiana? By staying in state, you are limited to the programs offered to expand your knowledge of other cultures and locales.
Of the nearly 3,000 colleges, one is bound to fit all of your requirements, including budget, majors, size and atmosphere. There is a whole world to discov-er, so why not start with college?
My dad always told me, “Stay in state. It’s cheaper and the education is the same no matter where you go. Do
yourself, and me, a favor, save money and don’t go to college
out of Indiana.” When it comes to whether I
attend a university in Indiana or set out on an adventure to a state such as New York, I choose the cornfields of our bipolar weather state.
My father gave me the best advice that anyone could use for future reference when choosing which college to attend next year.
I do not want to end up in a mountain of student loan debt, paying it off five or ten years from now.
Attending an in-state university would allow me an opportunity to keep more money in my future.
The costs for an in-state public school in Indiana are about $22,000 a year, whereas if I went to college in a neighboring state or even a location such as New York City, expenses could reach at least $56,000, already doubling the amount of money it takes for a school such as Indiana University.
Whether being located in small town Bloomington or New York, the education stays the same
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