March 2013 - Bishop Ward High School
March 2013 - Bishop Ward High School March 2013 - Bishop Ward High School
Volume XCIII No. V March 15, 2013 SPRING HAS SPRUNG
- Page 2 and 3: S P R I N G Page 1 March 15, 2013 S
- Page 4 and 5: SPRING Page 3 March 15, 2013 Cyclon
- Page 6 and 7: SPRING Page 5 March 15, 2013 Swimmi
- Page 8 and 9: SPRING Page 7 March 15, 2013 Italy
- Page 10 and 11: MUSICAL Page 9 March 15, 2013 High
- Page 12 and 13: WORLD Page 11 March 15, 2013 World
- Page 14 and 15: SURVEY Page 13 March 15, 2013 If I
- Page 16: Faculty Consultant - Mrs. Ludwig Ed
Volume XCIII No. V <strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2013</strong><br />
SPRING HAS SPRUNG
S P R I N G<br />
Page 1 <strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Spring Has Sprung<br />
Outburst Writer: Jacob Cushing<br />
Summer is too hot with little rain.<br />
Winter is too cold with lots of snow. Fall<br />
is confused and can’t make up its mind<br />
on whether it should rain or snow so it<br />
chooses both. Spring, on the other hand, is<br />
a perfect mix of all the seasons.<br />
Spring is a time when the snow<br />
melts and the flowers grow anew. Spring is<br />
a time when cooped up kids stop bothering<br />
their parents and go outside to play. Spring<br />
is a time of long walks, beautiful temperatures,<br />
picnics and tranquility. Except<br />
for the occasional storm, spring is a time<br />
for nature to be in harmony. Everywhere<br />
we look plants are growing, baby squirrels<br />
are carrying their first acorns and little<br />
birds are learning how to fly. A slight, cool<br />
breeze calms the senses.<br />
Spring is one of the few times you<br />
can take your shoes off and lie in the grass<br />
for hours without any worries. In the summer<br />
you have to worry about dehydrating<br />
and burning to a crisp (I do anyway), and<br />
I dare you to take your shoes off and walk<br />
in the snow during the winter; it won’t be<br />
pretty.<br />
Going with friends or family to have<br />
a picnic on a grass hill, drinking tea and<br />
eating sandwiches is perfect for a spring<br />
day. If you’re lucky, you might even see<br />
the Easter bunny running by. Spring is<br />
a time to rejoice in our blessings and be<br />
thankful for what we have.<br />
Photo Courtesy of Theresa Collins
FEVER<br />
<strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2013</strong> Page 2<br />
Matching<br />
Outburst Writers: Cristal Ugarte and Lizzy Huey<br />
With the beginning of spring comes the return of animals playing outside, birds chirping<br />
in the trees, and insects buzzing about. When these creatures are in a group, they are often<br />
given a name that refers to something that describes them.<br />
Though we are all familiar with a “herd” of cattle or a “school” of fish, you may not<br />
know some names associated with the ones listed below. Test your knowledge of collective<br />
nouns by matching those given on the left with the appropriate animals, birds, or insects listed<br />
on the right.<br />
1. army a. zebras<br />
2. sleuth b. baboons<br />
3. clutter c. ants<br />
4. raft d. crows<br />
5. colony e. lions<br />
6. mob f. monkeys<br />
7. pride g. bears<br />
8. troop h. apes<br />
9. parliament i. ducks<br />
10. cohort j. chickens<br />
11. murder k. hummingbirds<br />
12. shrewdness l. frogs<br />
13. congress m. owls<br />
14. brood n. cats<br />
15. charm o. kangaroos<br />
Answers:<br />
1. c<br />
2. g<br />
3. n,<br />
4. i<br />
5. l<br />
6. o<br />
7. e<br />
8. f<br />
9. m<br />
10. a<br />
11. d<br />
12. h<br />
13. b<br />
14. j<br />
15. k
SPRING<br />
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Cyclone Spring Sports<br />
The beginning of <strong>March</strong> means the beginning of spring sports. Our baseball, softball, track, golf,<br />
swimming, and girls’ soccer teams are preparing for their seasons. The Outburst staff interviewed the<br />
coaches and players to get their thoughts and goals on this year’s upcoming seasons, which have all been<br />
delayed by the unexpected winter storms.<br />
Baseball<br />
Outburst Writer: Alyssa Jakes<br />
As the <strong>2013</strong> baseball season opens, snow still cakes the ground. “We’re off to an unexpected start,”<br />
Coach Hurla explains. The boys are forced to make adjustments because of the recent snow storm, but they<br />
are optimistic despite Mother Nature’s efforts to thwart them.<br />
<strong>Ward</strong>’s history in baseball is legendary throughout Kansas City and the state of Kansas, so this year’s<br />
team has big expectations to fulfill. Coach Hurla thinks that these expectations have a positive effect on the<br />
boys. It increases the effort they put into practice and games and forces them to work harder to maintain<br />
<strong>Ward</strong>’s legendary reputation.<br />
Six seniors lead the <strong>2013</strong> team:<br />
Zach Kolenda, Jon Roblez, Andrew<br />
Ramirez, Juan Sanchez, Andrew Schneider,<br />
and Manny Talavera. Roblez and<br />
Ramirez have both signed to play college<br />
baseball at Kansas State University and<br />
Central Missouri State University, respectively.<br />
These seniors have the responsibility<br />
of keeping the team’s morale up during<br />
the season before passing the “bat” to the<br />
next class.<br />
Coach Hurla is optimistic about<br />
these seniors’ positive effect on the team<br />
but feels it will be two to three weeks before<br />
the real leaders emerge.<br />
Good luck to the baseball team.<br />
Juan Sanchez, Jon Roblez, Andrew Schneider, Andrew Ramirez,<br />
and Zach Kolenda. Not Pictured: Manny Talavera<br />
CYCLONE<br />
COUNTRY
SPORTS<br />
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Softball<br />
Outburst Writer: Olivia Vaca<br />
The softball team is currently gearing up for its<br />
new season. With the massive snow storm hitting before<br />
the season started, they were not able to get on the field<br />
until this week.<br />
There are seventeen girls on the team this year;<br />
the majority of them are freshmen and sophomores.<br />
Juniors Maddie Kostelac and Audrey Kump<br />
talked about how they felt about the team. They said<br />
that they were excited for the new season but also worried<br />
because the games start soon. Sophomore Caroline<br />
Lowe said, “Although it is a young team, we have some<br />
good girls. I’m excited to see the potential.”<br />
Support the girls at their first game on <strong>March</strong><br />
25th at Tonganoxie.<br />
Good luck on your season.<br />
Track<br />
Outburst Writer: Theresa Collins<br />
Andrea Oropeza, Ricardo Rosas and<br />
Theresa Collins.<br />
Not Pictured: Andrew Kump<br />
Maddie Kostelac, Audrey Kump and Caroline Lowe<br />
This year’s track team has several new coaches.<br />
Head Coach Ridley is also the sprint coach; Coach Smith<br />
is distance; and Coach Daniels coaches hurdles and jumping.<br />
Coach Lally, the throwing coach, is our only returning<br />
coach.<br />
All of the coaches are happy with the size of the<br />
team; it is roughly 40, up from last year. Coach Lally says<br />
she is “Very, very excited with the potential they [the throwers]<br />
have from last year and can’t wait to see what they will<br />
achieve this year!” Coach Smith also added some encouragement:<br />
“We have awesome kids, and we’re going to have<br />
an awesome season!” This year, four seniors, Ricardo Rosas,<br />
Andrew Kump, Andrea Oropeza, and Theresa Collins lead<br />
the team. They all have high hopes for their last season of<br />
high school track.<br />
Coach Ridley and Coach Smith are most excited<br />
about the Mill Valley meet, which is the Kaw Valley League<br />
meet and will show the team’s progress. Coach Ridley likes<br />
the team atmosphere, and everyone is looking forward to the<br />
meets.<br />
Good luck to the track team.
SPRING<br />
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Swimming<br />
Outburst Writer: Lizzy Huey<br />
It’s that time of year when <strong>Ward</strong> and Piper come together<br />
to be teammates instead of rivals. The Wa-Pi (<strong>Ward</strong>-Piper) swim<br />
team is looking to have another good season. Coached by Amy<br />
Bartlow and Sandy Dailey, the girls have been working hard in<br />
the pool to achieve their goals.<br />
The two senior captains this year are Kate Dorian and<br />
Elizabeth Connor. Kate is hoping to get her career best times,<br />
win the WYCO meet for the fourth straight time, and return<br />
to state. Kate hopes that the team will continue to grow, and<br />
Elizabeth looks to get her times down and try new events. She is<br />
most excited to meet all of the Piper girls and to not be a “tadpole”<br />
(newcomer) anymore!<br />
The Wa-Pi girls are looking to swim their way into a<br />
WYCO Championship and to a successful season. Be sure to<br />
come out and support these pretty fishies. Good luck, ladies.<br />
Golf<br />
Outburst Writers: Danielle Lowe and Kate Dorian<br />
Though hampered by late winter snow storms, <strong>Bishop</strong><br />
<strong>Ward</strong>’s golf team boasts four new teammates as well as veteran<br />
golfers. Practice has been moved inside which limits the amount<br />
of actual playing time. “We can only do so much inside; outside<br />
is where the fun begins,” senior Danielle Lowe explains.<br />
Head Coach Tomasic commends the experienced upperclassmen<br />
who have set good examples for the new and younger<br />
members of the team. He admits that the team’s schedule will<br />
be challenging but hopes that he and Coach Kelly will instill a<br />
love of the game, which is a lifetime sport.<br />
Assistant Coach Kelly expects improvement and intelligent<br />
play from all golfers. He looks to Danielle and other<br />
experienced players to lead the team.<br />
Veteran players include senior Danielle Lowe and juniors<br />
Andrew Huey, Jimmy Bartolac, and Connor Burns. The first<br />
tournament is the Sunflower Invitational, which is slated for<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 23. Good luck golfers.<br />
Swim Co-Captains Elizabeth Connor<br />
and Kate Dorian.<br />
Senior golfer Danielle Lowe.
<strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Girls’ Soccer<br />
Outburst Writer: Kylie Jones<br />
SPORTS<br />
Page 6<br />
As soccer season finally rolls around, the girls’ soccer team is kickin’ it into gear. Coaching the<br />
team for his second season is Coach Nesselhuf along with three-year returning assistant and JV coach<br />
Conejo. There are eight seniors this year: Stephanie Cadena, Cristal Ugarte, Julia Vega, Clarissa Fierro,<br />
Martina Gonzalez, Annel Perez, Lilli Savadra, and Kylie Jones. As a team, the Lady Cyclones are hoping<br />
to win more games. According to co-captain Kylie Jones, the toughest competition will be Mill Valley, but<br />
she expects the team to beat Wyandotte, Harmon, Christo Rey, Washington, Sumner and Schlagle.<br />
Coach Nesselhuf says he is happy that experienced players are returning, and he is looking forward<br />
to learning about the new players. He says the snow has put everyone in a bind, but his overall goal is to<br />
take baby steps toward excellence. He hopes that they can beat any and all teams, and he guarantees the<br />
girls will be in good shape.<br />
Cristal Ugarte is a three-year returning soccer player. She’s looking forward to starting off the<br />
season and getting to play again. She hopes that everyone can play as a team and that she can take great<br />
memories away from this season.<br />
Stephanie Cadena has also played soccer for three years. She looks forward to seeing the Cyclones<br />
cheering the team on at home games, and her goal is to have better teamwork on the field. Since this is her<br />
last year, she hopes to take the State title.<br />
Julia Vega is a fourth-year returner.<br />
She looks forward to serving as co-captain<br />
and winning as many games as possible.<br />
Her goals are to grow closer as a team and<br />
to get recognized by colleges.<br />
Clarissa Fierro has also played<br />
soccer all four years of high school. She<br />
hopes to have a successful season and is<br />
excited to get to know the new players and<br />
to make new friends.<br />
We encourage everyone to come<br />
out and support the team.<br />
Go Lady Cyclones.<br />
Lillian Saavedra, Crystal Ugarte, Martina Gonzales, Clarissa<br />
Fierro-Cheda, Stephanie Cadena, Julia Vega, Kylie Jones and<br />
Annel Perez
SPRING<br />
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Italy Pilgrimage<br />
Outburst Writer: Kate Dorian<br />
Look out Europe; <strong>Bishop</strong> <strong>Ward</strong> is coming to<br />
Italy this spring break! On <strong>March</strong> 19, seven students,<br />
two teachers, and a few parents will be traveling from<br />
Kansas City International Airport overseas to the Italian<br />
Republic. Italy is over 5,500 miles from <strong>Bishop</strong><br />
<strong>Ward</strong>, which is equivalent to driving for over three<br />
days straight at 70 miles per hour.<br />
Italy is known for its architecture, food and religion.<br />
Throughout Italy, the most dominant features<br />
on the buildings are arches and domes. Some of the<br />
finest works can be seen all throughout the country,<br />
such as the Colosseum, the Milan Cathedral, and the<br />
Florence Cathedral.<br />
The Italian cuisine is widely influenced not<br />
only by its neighboring countries but also modern<br />
American discoveries. Many meals are based on<br />
simplicity, some having only four to eight ingredients.<br />
Cheese, ham, wine and coffee remain popular<br />
components to these effortless dishes. A lot of the<br />
meals were created by the matriarch of the family and<br />
passed down which makes them feasible to use in the<br />
everyday home.<br />
Recently all eyes have been on Italy because<br />
of the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict<br />
XVI was the first Pope in over 600 years to retire<br />
without passing away from natural causes. All of<br />
the popes from 1523 to 1978 were from what is now<br />
Italy, and it is the homeland of most of the cardinals<br />
in the world.<br />
The beautiful churches contain paintings<br />
and sculptures by some of the world’s most famous<br />
artists. The most famous religious painting is “The<br />
Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci, which is the<br />
most reproduced portrait of all time. Michelangelo<br />
is also a notable artist. He painted the ceiling of the<br />
Sistine Chapel which took four years to complete.<br />
His vision originally focused on the Twelve Apostles,<br />
but it took a different route and evolved into<br />
the downfall of man and the promise of salvation<br />
through the prophets and genealogy of Christ.<br />
Some of the students attending the trip are<br />
Mark Lopez, Elizabeth Connor and Ashley Struzzo.<br />
Elizabeth is “most exited to see the Trevi Fountain<br />
and eat pasta for two weeks” while Ashley is “excited<br />
to see the Roman nightlife and buy a pair of<br />
Bordello shoes.” Mark is “nervous about getting<br />
lost, but is most excited to see the Colosseum and<br />
buy a rosary from the Vatican.” <strong>Bishop</strong> <strong>Ward</strong> sends<br />
its prayers of safe travel to these pilgrims as they<br />
make their journey to Italy.
BREAK<br />
<strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2013</strong><br />
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Ireland Adventure<br />
Outburst Writer: Meg Calvert<br />
Ireland’s lush green hills, breathtaking coastlines,<br />
rich religious history and legendary hospitality<br />
are all definitely things to look forward to for Ms.<br />
Lane, Peter Adams, and the six <strong>Ward</strong> students who<br />
will be visiting there this spring break.<br />
Lizzy Breitenstein, Hugh Breitenstein,<br />
Lourdes Madrigal, Stephanie Valle, Madison Lally,<br />
and Meg Calvert, along with the rest of the Breitenstein<br />
clan and some of Ms. Lane’s friends and relatives,<br />
will be spending ten days in Ireland. They will<br />
be traveling around both Northern Ireland, which is<br />
still under the political governing of England, and the<br />
Republic of Ireland, which is under its own control.<br />
While on their trip, they will be celebrating<br />
St. Patrick’s Day, which is considered a holy day of<br />
obligation in Ireland and very much a solemn day<br />
of reflection, not the stereotypical day of drunkenness<br />
and debauchery, which came about thanks to us<br />
Americans.<br />
The travelers are looking forward to a memorable<br />
Irish adventure.<br />
Top Places to See<br />
1. Dublin- Cliffs of Moher<br />
2. Bushmill- Giants Cosway<br />
3. Belfast<br />
4. Galway<br />
5. Knock- where the Blessed Mother appeared<br />
6. Killarney<br />
7. Cork (Blarney) - Blarney Castle/ Stone
MUSICAL<br />
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<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Musical<br />
Outburst Writer: Lizzy Breitenstein<br />
Last weekend <strong>Ward</strong> students entertained record<br />
crowds with their performances of Disney’s “<strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Musical.”<br />
With interesting set designs and lively choreography,<br />
students danced and sang the story of two high<br />
school students from fictitious East <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. From<br />
rival cliques, basketball star Troy (Luke Conchola) and<br />
transfer student Gabriella (Hannah Baughman) inadvertently<br />
divide the school when they try out for the school<br />
musical.<br />
Other lead roles included sassy Drama Club<br />
President, Sharpay ( Brenna Roderick) and her brother Ryan (Giovanni Pilato); Troy’s best<br />
friend Chad (Richard Cassidy); scholastic decathlon captain Taylor (Anna Powell); drama<br />
teacher, Ms. Darbus (Lizzy Breitenstein); and basketball Coach Bolton (Julio Caro).<br />
The crew and cast worked hard under the direction of Ms. Lipovitz to provide an impressive<br />
production for students, families, and friends of <strong>Bishop</strong> <strong>Ward</strong>.
<strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2013</strong><br />
JOKES<br />
Page 10<br />
Quit Jokin’ Around<br />
Outburst Writer: Alexis Miller and Andrew Kump<br />
How do bunnies stay healthy<br />
Eggercise<br />
Why did the Easter egg hide<br />
He was a little chicken!<br />
What do you call a bunny with a large<br />
brain<br />
An egghead.<br />
What do you call ten rabbits marching<br />
backwards<br />
A receding hareline<br />
What’s Irish and stays out all night<br />
Paddy O’furniture!<br />
How is a best friend like a 4-leaf clover<br />
Because they are hard to find and lucky to<br />
have.<br />
Why do people wear shamrocks on St.<br />
Patrick’s Day<br />
Regular rocks are too heavy.<br />
Why don’t you iron 4-leaf clovers<br />
Because you don’t want to press your luck.<br />
Why can’t you borrow money from a<br />
leprechaun<br />
Because he’s always short.<br />
What do you call a fake stone in Ireland<br />
A sham rock.<br />
What would you get if you crossed<br />
Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day<br />
St. O’Claus.<br />
What do you call a diseased Irish criminal<br />
A leper con.<br />
What would you get if you crossed<br />
Quasimodo with an Irish football player<br />
The Halfback of Notre Dame!
WORLD<br />
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World News<br />
Outburst Writer: Olivia Vaca<br />
1<br />
In Mississippi on <strong>March</strong> 3rd, <strong>2013</strong>, it was<br />
reported that a baby born with HIV was<br />
“cured.” Diagnosed with HIV too late in her<br />
pregnancy to receive the anti-retriviral drugs,<br />
she began to get agressive treatments about<br />
thirty hours after the baby’s birth. She continued<br />
the treatments for eighteen months,<br />
and when she returned to the doctors several<br />
months later, the baby had no traces for HIV.<br />
1<br />
2<br />
The president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe,<br />
held a lavish party on <strong>March</strong> 3rd, celebrating<br />
his 89th birthday. The party reportedly cost<br />
$600,000. During his party he gave an hourlong<br />
speech full of anti-Western rhetoric and<br />
criticized his political opponents. This celebration<br />
was held in the midst of allegations<br />
that Mugabe is responsible for an increase of<br />
violence before the presidential elections that<br />
will be held later this year.
<strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2013</strong><br />
N E W S<br />
Page 12<br />
4<br />
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3<br />
4<br />
<strong>March</strong> 12 marked the beginning<br />
of the conclave of Cardinals<br />
who will choose the successor to<br />
Pope Benedict XVI.<br />
A handful of names is circulating<br />
as our next pope. Among<br />
these are Cardinal Angelo Scolar<br />
of Milan, Brazilian Cardinal Odilo<br />
Scherer, and Americans Cardinals<br />
Timothy Dolan of New York and<br />
Sean O’Malley of Boston.<br />
The first puffs of smoke<br />
were expected to emerge from the<br />
Sistine Chapel around 6:30 p.m.<br />
on the 12th. Black smoke from<br />
the burned ballots means there is<br />
no pope. White smoke will mean<br />
that the 266th pope of the Catholic<br />
Church has been chosen.<br />
3<br />
On February 25th, <strong>2013</strong>, Park Geun-Hye was sworn in as South<br />
Korea’s first female president. As part of her campaign, she promised to<br />
demand that North Korea “abandon its nuclear ambitions without delay.”<br />
Park claims that she “will not tolerate any action that threatens the lives<br />
of our people and the security of our nation.” As part of the inauguration<br />
ceremony, singer Psy performed his hit “Gangnam Style.”
SURVEY<br />
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If I could go anywhere on Spring Break,<br />
I would go to…<br />
“Italy because it’s awesome<br />
and I love Italians.”<br />
-Olivia Vaca<br />
“London, so I could experience<br />
a ton of history.”<br />
-Andy Mikesic<br />
“Acapulco, Mexico to get<br />
crazy!”<br />
-Jennifer Monterozza<br />
“Japan because it is the<br />
creator of video games<br />
and comic books.”<br />
-Harold Johnson<br />
“Africa, so I could ride<br />
on elephants.”<br />
-Erica Baker<br />
“Florida, so I could swim<br />
with dolphins.”<br />
-Marta Baldwin
<strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2013</strong><br />
IRISH EYES<br />
Whose Irish eyes are smiling<br />
Page 14<br />
Answers on the back cover.
Faculty Consultant - Mrs. Ludwig<br />
Editors - Kate Dorian and Elizabeth Connor<br />
The Outburst is a collaboration between the English Department, Art Department,<br />
Student Writers and Photographers.<br />
Dom Rocha<br />
Pedro Novelo<br />
Pamela Gurrola<br />
Adam Jorgensmeir<br />
Adrian Villarreal<br />
Answers:<br />
Michaela Foster<br />
Mrs. Heiman<br />
Ms. Galvin<br />
Mr. Ridley<br />
Ms. Lane<br />
Outburst Staff<br />
Taylor Williams, Alexis Miller, Cristal Ugarte, Samantha Morrissey, Vilma Maldonado,Stephanie Valle, Theresa<br />
Collins, Paige Conner, Olivia Vaca, Danielle Lowe, Stephanie Cadena, Annel Perez, Kate Dorian,<br />
Jacob Cushing, Clarissa Fierro-Cheda, Lourdes Madrigal, Ashley Schindel, Elizabeth Connor, Meg Calvert,<br />
Kylie Jones, Madison Lally, Lizzy Breitenstein, Julio Caro, Lizzy Huey, Andrew Kump