Outburst Vol.1.indd - Bishop Ward High School

Volume XCI No. 1 September 30, 2010
GROWING
PAINS
ANDRES SANDOVAL, ENGLISH IV
When the 2010 football season
started, Cyclone fans were ready. As
the team took on Tonganoxie for the
season opener, excitement filled up
the bleachers at Tonganoxie. Though
the team started off well with a
touchdown pass from senior quarterback
Peter McKiernan to senior wide
receiver Airon Webb, they ended up
with a loss that night.
The following week’s home opener
was against the Basehor Bobcats.
The team had a rocky start, and the
game was postponed due to lightning.
The two teams went at it again
the next day; again the Cyclones
were not able to get a win and lost
their home opener 34 to 0.
Their tough record fell to 0-4 after
two heartbreaking losses to Piper
Pirates and Mill Valley. It has been a
tough season for the Cyclones. “Lack
of experience,” explains senior captain
Peter McKiernan. Only four starters
Senior Geoffrey Kump (#54) tackles the Piper High School Quarterback for a sack
returned both on offense and defense. The team is full of youth, and it will take some time to gain composure
and succeed. Other captains, Jay Hanson, Alex Pacheco, and Evan Burns have been disappointed with their
losses as well. The next home game on October 1st vs. the Lansing Lions is also our Homecoming game.

OPINION
PAGE 1 Sept. 30, 2010
Cyclone Health Food Reform
BY GEOFFREY KUMP , ENGLISH IV
Organic food. When people think organic, they may
see a field full of luscious fruits or a herd of cattle free
grazing on the open plains. So when we heard that the
new lunch program was all-organic, we weren’t too
sure what we would be seeing in the cafeteria. When
the first lunch period arrived, we were all excited, but
anxious. After the first day—meatloaf—many of those
anxieties and fears subsided, and the students either
loved it or hated it.
The days passed. A week went by. You could tell by the
line for organic food—and the students’ sacked lunches
full of sweet treats—that many yearned for golden
French fries and the zesty buffalo wraps.
opinion: “I bring my own lunch, so I don’t care how it
tastes” But I have heard a few negative comments as
well. Someone who wishes to remain anonymous said,
“This food is a big disappointment to me. Last year I
always bought lunch for those fries. Every day I would
buy fries, but now there is not even a single fried food
to be excited about for lunch.”
All in all, the food is, well, interesting to say the least.
A lot of people enjoy it, but many feel the food leaves
a lot to be desired. So this could turn out to be a great
money maker or a big disappointment. The food is okay
in my opinion, but I do miss the good greasy food, and I
wish that they would bring it back at least once a week.
With the new menu, many of us wonder if we will ever
see those desirable items ever again. That leaves us
with an even more probing question: Will students ever
eat this new organic food I wondered how people truly
felt about the new food. So I wandered the halls and
found Ms. Dowd. I asked her opinion, and she said she
enjoyed it. “It is an interesting change for the school,
and the food is really good- even if it may cause a few
stomach rumblings
later on in the day.” Mrs. Gregory
with a
little grin, added her

Sept. 30, 2010
PEP&C H E E R
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2
Something to Cheer About
BY MYLENE THONG, ENGLISH IV
Brief Overview: Pep Club
Pep Club, the overseer of supporting organizations of
Bishop Ward, has fallen into action. Following is an
introduction of Pep Club officers: Carlie Thomas, Madame
President; Allison Dorr, Vice President;
Ashley Lysaught, Secretary; Abby Carson,
Treasurer; Allyson Balliett, Historian; Meg
Marquardt, Recruiter. This year’s sponsors are
once again Ms. Gregory and Mrs. Reed. This
year’s pep club has eighty-five members, all
ready to bring some sprit in Bishop Ward.
How to Join Pep Club:
For anyone who wants to join Pep Club, the
requirements are not deadly.You just simply
have be a Bishop Ward student, male or female,
and you have to pay an $8.00 fee.
Brief Overview: Cheerleading
This year’s Bishop Ward Cheerleaders, consist of three
seniors, two juniors, three sophomores, and one freshman.
The captain this year is Heather MacPherson;
co-captain is Ellyn Calvert,
and sponsor is Mrs. Rogers.
Cheerleaders would cheer for
football, girls’ and boys’ basketball
games, performing
cheers, stunts, and dances.
How to Join Cheerleading:
The qualification for joining
cheerleading is to go through
tryouts. The tryouts are in
May, before final exams.
What we do in Pep Club:
The main goal of Pep club is to build school
spirit and, as President Carlie Thomas said,
“To have fun.” Pep Club cheers from football
to Drama Club, from making supporting signs
to attending the event. Pep Club also hosts pep
rallies, the Black and White mixer as well as other service
projects.
What we do in Cheerleading:
Cheerleaders learn cheers and
stunts through the UCA summer
camp. This past summer
Ellyn won an All-American
Award. They also then practice
over the summer and practice two times a week,
during the school year.
Senior cheerleader Ellyn Calvert pumps up the crowd
Other Information:
“I encourage everyone to support teams and activities
this year and onward like a Cyclone.” Many people
have been Cyclones before us, and joining Pep club is
an organized way to support the teams with our friends.
Pep Club also follows a rewards system, which is getting
a chance to have a spot in royalty at events, such as
Homecoming, Sweetheart, etc.
Other Information:
This year the cheerleaders hope to do some half time
dances, which will include their cheers, stunts, and
dances with music, showing the skills they have worked
on. The cheerleaders had a new fundraiser to pay for
their uniforms. The cheerleaders also plan to have a
bowling party in early October and hope everyone is
looking forward to that.

SPORTS
PAGE 3 Sept. 30, 2010
As the fall season begins, so does Cyclone Soccer. Coach Ross Newell
enters his second season as the Cyclones’ head soccer coach and is
looking to make a run deep into the playoffs this year.
“We are bringing back a lot of experience; we return five to six
starters from last year’s team,” Coach Newell commented. “This team
has been putting in a lot more work in the summer than the preseason
teams from the past couple of years,” Newell added.
The Cyclones look to defense to guide them this year and are continually
working to improve their offense:
“We’re working every day to get better with our communication on the
field and to build good team chemistry,” senior defender Andres Sandoval
said. There are 32 players out this year for soccer, led by seven
seniors and three senior captains: Andres Sandoval, Johnny Batliner,
and Jacob Jaksetic.
“The senior leadership has so far exceeded the expectations of the
coaches. These kids lead by example and are very vocal,” Coach Newell
said. “They always look to improve the others’ game and help a lot
with the freshmen who are working their way up.”
The team has gotten off to a rough start so far, with tough losses to Turner, Perry-Lecompton, and Sumner. The
team found their first win against Washingtion, winning 6-1.
Senior Christian Jaramillo (#24) passing the ball downfi eld
Viva la Fútbol!
BY PETER MCKIERNAN, ENGLISH IV
Cross Country Warms Up for the Long Haul
BY OSCAR SOLIS, ENGLISH IV
The cross country team is looking forward to a bright season after tough summer workouts, excited runners,
and a large number of girls trying out for the team. The cross country team is being led by Coach Jason Dolan,
who has been the coach for the past three years.
The cross country team’s first meet was the Greg Wilson Classic hosted by Saint Thomas Aquinas at Johnson
County Community College. The girls C-team placed 11th, and the varsity girls team placed 12th overall. Runners
like Andrea Oropeza, Julia Vega, Magdalena Wagner, and Theresa Collins should lead the girls team in the
varsity meets. “We have a very strong team. We have a strong group of freshman girls out this year,” said senior
Allison Dorr, who is very inspirational on and off the trail. “Our main goals this year are to beat our personal
bests (PR’s), work as a team, and beat Saint James.”
The boys’ team looks very promising with runners like Salvador Lopez, Anthony Rozine, Ricardo Rosas, Jose
Vega, and Dustin Yonts. The team has a lot of potential this year, but they have a very tough schedule ahead of
them. Their next few meets are the Rim Rock Invitational October 2nd, and Bishop Ward hosts the Kaw Valley
League meet on October 14th at Wyandotte County Park.

Sept. 30, 2010
SPORTS
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4
Cyclones ‘Bring It’ to the Net
BY JOCELYN VILLANUEVA, ENGLISH IV
Even though the girls volleyball team lost some of their good
players to graduation, I got the opportunity to interview senior
captain Shannon McCarty about their season.
Q: What do you consider to be the team’s strongest point
during a game
A: When we get a good pass everything else seems to go just right
and when we’re on a roll—the intensity on the court just keeps
getting higher. Of course this only happens when we play as a
team and work really hard and work together.
Q: What does the team talk about before games
A: We talk about how to play as a team no matter what and not
just as six individual people. We also talk about playing and trying
our best, even if the opposing team is twice our size.
Q: Do you personally ever get discouraged and just want to
give up
A: Of course not. Everyone can feel frustrated during a game but
I’ve never wanted to give up on the team. Each and every one of
these girls has great potential, and I know we can do it.
Junior Megan Marquardt (#7) gets ready to serve the ball.
Q: What are your own personal goals for the next game
A: I want to play tough, get all of my serves just right, and to keep the rest of the team’s heads up. I also
want to improve on communicating and playing hard even when the scores are down.
Q: Who do you consider to be the team’s greatest competition
A: Piper High School, of course. they are one of the school’s biggest rivals, and when we have to play
against them, you know the intensity is going to be high.
Come and show your spirit when the girls face Bonner Springs and Turner, at home on October 18th!

ADVICE
PAGE 5 Sept. 30, 2010
For the Freshmen
BY CARLIE THOMAS, ENGLISH IV
Just three short years ago, we seniors were experiencing our first year at Bishop Ward.
High school is a whole new world; 8th grade is gone, and all you can think about is sitting
in the student section at a Friday night football game. The next four years can be anything
you want them to be. You can be remembered as “that girl” who was rude to anyone who
wasn’t up to your standards. Or you can be remembered by someone for picking up their
books when they dropped them, or for inviting someone to sit with you at lunch because
they were alone. It really doesn’t take a lot of time to have an impact on someone. Sometimes
a simple smile can make someone’s day.
It’s not always easy. You are going to say things you will wish you could take back. Always
try to be yourself; don’t do things to try to impress the upperclassmen. You don’t
need to impress anyone. Your friends are the people who matter, and if they are true
friends, there is no need to try and act cool around them anyway.
I know it doesn’t always seem like it, but our teachers DO know what they are talking
about. Respect them. There will be days when they will be in terrible moods, but so
would you after nine hours of dealing with sarcastic 16-year-olds. And never try to get the
last word because the teacher always will, whether it’s a demerit or extra homework for
the ENTIRE CLASS. Defending your gum chewing isn’t worth getting the entire class
punished. Think about it.
Okay girls, I have to go there. You’re only freshmen. Build friendships with the boys in
your class. School just started; there is no rush to start looking for a high school sweetheart.
Make sure you remember that before you find out this stud really likes some
gorgeous girl, and you’re home all night listening to Taylor Swift songs. It’s not worth it.
One other thing: don’t pile your makeup on because as soon as you start, you won’t think
you look good without it. Same with your hair: Don’t spend hours trying to make it look
perfect; the heat in the hallways makes it too frizzy to wear it down anyway.
The next couple years are going to fly by. Have fun. Go to the football games; there is
nothing like a Friday night at Dorney Field. Cherish your friendships; things are going
to happen over the next few years when all you are going to need is a shoulder to lean on.
These are some of the greatest years of your life, so enjoy them. You guys have so much
time. Don’t waste it.

Sept. 30, 2010
FILM
PAGE
Flicks in your Future
BY JENNA BOLEND, ENGLISH IV
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Easy A (September 17, 2010 - PG-13)
From the director of Fired Up!, Will Gluck casts a new set of cards
with his upcoming high school flick, Easy A. Starring Emma Stone
(Superbad, Zombieland, Paper Man), Easy A captures the dynamics
of high school and wraps it up in one sweet and easy package,
delivered across the globe through the eyes of Olive Penderghast.
Meet Olive, a rather smart and independent lady who tackles the
world all on her own by conducting a social experiment by pretending
to have a stand with her gay best friend to fool all their
classmates into believing that he’s straighter than a ruler. The plan
soon backfires as rumors begin to spread all across the halls, and
Olive begins to drown in false labels. She fights back by wearing
a scarlet letter “A” on her clothing, inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s
The Scarlet Letter. Her protest soon turns into a war with
a few other kids at school as the beginning of one small outburst
turns into a battle that may not be won. Easy A releases in theaters
September 17, 2010 and has a guaranteed stamp of approval by
most high school kids.
Let Me In (October 1, 2010 – R )
Låt den rätte komma in, or Let the Right One in, is originally a
vampire novel by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist. Later
filmed as a Swedish adaption in 2008, the film received phenomenal
reviews and finally was a proper vampire-esque type film to
lay rest in the hearts of many. Let Me In is an American remake
of the novel-turned-film and is directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield).
The film follows Owen (Oskar in the original. Kodi Smit-
McPhee), a twelve-year-old loner who often gets bullied by his
peers at school. As he plots his revenge against his classmates, his
new neighbor, Abby (Eli. Chloe Moretz), emerges from her apartment
one night to comfort Owen and all the doubts he may be having.
As the two spend more time together, they begin to develop
an everlasting bond of friendship and trust and soon begin to share
secrets. As Owen begins to let Abby in his closed door of what
he calls his life, their lives begin to change, and only the twisted
aspects of reality remain. The film opens October 1, 2010, and
despite the worried assumptions of the fans of the original, the film
is worth a watch and should be given a chance among new and old
faces alike.
Still photograph from the recent movie “Easy A” (2010).
Other Films:
Donnie Darko (R – 2001)
Mirror Mask (PG – 2005)
28 Days Later (R – 2002)
Inception (R - 2010)
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (PG-13 – 2010)
The Breakfast Club (R – 1985)
Fight Club (R – 1999)
Memento (R – 2000)
Synecdoche New York (R – 2008)
Igby Goes Down (R – 2002)
Let the Right One In (R – 2008)
Upcoming Films:
Let Me In – R - October 1, 2010
The Social Network – PG-13 – October 1, 2010
Life As We Know It – PG-13 – October 8, 2010
My Soul to Take – R – October 8, 2010
Nowhere Boy – R – October 8, 2010
Secretariat – PG – October 8, 2010
Red – PG-13 – October 15, 2010
Hereafter – PG-13 – October 22, 2010
Paranormal Activity 2 – R – October 22, 2010
Nice Guy Johnny – N/A – October 26, 2010
Night of the Demons – R – October 29, 2010
Saw 3D – R – October 29, 2010

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WORLD
World News
BY ELLYN CALVERT AND HEATHER MACPHERSON, ENGLISH IV
5 | CHINA
1 | NEW YORK
A mosque is being built near
Ground Zero which has
provoked many strong feelings
for those affected by the 9/11
attacks.
Anti-Mosque
propoganda
2 | NIGERIA
Authorities were
searching for
more than 680
inmates Wednesday
who escaped
after gunmen at-
tacked a prison in
northern Nigeria,
police said.
The prison was
attacked by sus-
pected members
of an Islamist
sect called
Boko
Haram on
Tues-
day. One police
offi cer was
killed
and two prison
offi cials were in-
jured, police said.
Tennis partners Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
and Rohan Bophanna
3 | NEW YORK
An Indian and Pakistani pair
will be playing at the U.S. Open
(Tennis) men’s doubles fi nal. The
unlikely pair has inspired ideas of
harmony between the two feuding
nations.
4 | ZAMBIA
In rural Zambia, a bicycle is one
of the most important possessions
someone can have. At one
school, when they were given
out to pupils by World Bicycle
Relief, the roll increased from
300 to 867 pupils. Headteacher
Michael Gogolola explained: “Bicycles
in Africa, especially in this
part of Zambia, they are more
valuable than a vehicle, because
they use them even for grinding
mill, they use them for transport
to the hospital, to the clinic and
to the school.
China is expressing
grave concern over a
collision between two
Japanese patrol boats
and a Chinese fi shing
vessel in the waters
off the Diaoyu islands.
A Japanese patrol vessel
from the Maritime
Safety Agency crashed
a Chinese fi shing
boat near the Diaoyu
Island Tuesday morning.
Later another
two Japanese patrol
vessels tailed after
the boat which had
15 people onboard.
22 Japanese Maritime
Safety offi cials then
boarded the Chinese
boat and ordered
it to stop sailing.
They claim the boat
violated the Fisheries
Law of Japan and
carried out what they
said were necessary
checks. The Chinese
Foreign Ministry says
it made a serious representation
to Japan
and demanded Japan
stop illegal inception
of Chinese boats off
the Diaoyu Islands.

NEWS
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9 | PAKISTAN
6 | GULF OF MEXICO
MORE OIL EXPLOSION An offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that exploded
Thursday did not leak a signifi cant amount of oil into the water, the Coast Guard said.
All 13 rig workers donned bright orange survival gear — known as “Gumby suits” —
and scrambled into the Gulf after the explosion. They were rescued by a supply ship,
Coast Guard Capt. Peter Troedsson said. None were seriously injured.
7 | CALIFORNIA
With a thunderous roar
heard for miles, a natural
gas line explosion ripped
through a San Bruno
neighborhood Thursday
evening, sending up a
geyser of fi re that killed
at least one person and
injured more than 20 others,
and igniting a blaze
that destroyed 53 homes
and damaged 120 more,
authorities said. The central
ball of fi re, fed by the
Pacifi c Gas and Electric
Co. gas line, raged past
nightfall before abating.
8 | FLORIDA
Terry Jones, the Florida minister
who drew international attention
with his threatened burning of
the Quran, says Fox News Channel
was one of the few news outlets
that was “sympathetic” to his
cause. Jones, who had planned to
burn a Quran at his Dove World
Outreach Center in Gainesville,
Fla. on Sept. 11, said most media
outlets did not cover him fairly.
But he said Fox News Channel
understood his position.
British journalist of Pakistani origin abducted
by Taliban militants in Pakistan’s restive
tribal region has been released, the British
High Commission in Islamabad confi rmed
on Thursday. Asad Qureshi was kidnapped
while he was travelling to North Waziristan,
one of the seven tribal districts,
with a retired military offi cer Khalid Khwaja
and a former intelligence offi cer Amir
Sultan, known by the code name Colonel
Imam, in April. Qureshi was working on a
documentary for Britain’s Channel 4. “Yes,
we can confi rm that Mr Asad Qureshi
has been freed. He is in good health,” said
George Sherriff, a spokesman for the British
High Commission in Islamabad. Sherriff
refused to give any further details about
how and when Qureshi was released or
whether his freedom was secured through
a deal with the militants. The Taliban had
demanded the release of several militants
in exchange for the men’s freedom.
Asad quershi during his captivity

FYI
PAGE 9 Sept. 30, 2010
Jaksetoscopes
BY JACOB JAKSETIC, ENGLISH IV
Aries (Mar. 21-April 19)—Responsible,
needs to win, very self-confident, forgetful, and
doesn’t listen to others very much.
All your hard work is beginning to pay off.
You would reach your goal more quickly, however, if
you open your ears and shut your mouth.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)—A nature-lover,
sensitive, tough to anger, and has a purposeful
determination.
Embrace new ideas instead of trees. Branch out.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)—
Good speaker, moody, kind, persuasive, active,
and talkative.
If you do not like your mood, wait five minutes.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)—Creative, alert,
decisive, energetic, and prefers high quality
things.
Make a good decision; meditate.
Leo (July 23-August 22)—Short tempered,
gracious, generous, charming, and must be
perfectly groomed.
Take a chill pill. Your bad haircut will grow
back. Wear a hat.
Virgo (August 23-Sept. 22)—Caring, talks
excessively, independent, and never gives up.
Don’t ever stop trying to succeed. Talking,
however, is not required for success.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct.22)—A do-gooder, has
mood swings, and has trouble finding his/her
true self.
If you do not know who you are then how do you
know you are not the one needing help
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.21)—A loyal friend,
must always win, bossy, and does not express
emotions.
Let people into your heart. A warm heart melts the ice
faster than your friends can chisel it away.
Sagittarius (Nov.22-Dec. 21)—A partier,
needs attention, a liar, short tempered, cannot
keep secrets,and is optimistic.
Blabbermouths have no friends. Liars make enemies
quickly.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)—Strives for financial
status, disciplined, does well in school, trustworthy,
and does not enjoy him/her self.
Money cannot buy self-esteem.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)—Self-confident, warmhearted,
reliable, great fun to be with, and very
tidy.
Make a mess; create an adventure.
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)—An articulate speaker,
friendly, needs lots of space, tough to anger,
highly
energetic, and has a sarcastic sense of humor.
When you talk, it is funny for you. When someone
sneaks into your house and duct tapes your mouth
shut, it is funny for everyone.

Sept. 30, 2010
STUDENT LIFE
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the word from ward
If you could be any super-hero, who would it be and why
“Spiderman. Because of his super sweet spidy sense.”
-Jesus Quintanilla, sophomore
“Superman, because he can fl y.”
-Monica Ramirez, sophomore
“The Hulk, because he’s super strong.”
-Andrew Kump, sophomore
“Iron Man. So I can go to the bathroom wherever I want.”
-Allyson Balliett, junior
“Superman…Because of Clark Kent’s glasses.”
-Mr. Carmichael
“Spiderman. Because he can fl y with his webs.”
-Courtney Tucker, sophomore
10
“Flash cuz he’s fast. Cuz he’s fast… Because he’s fast man.”
-Houston Shackelford, freshman
Cyclones of the Month
BY JAY HANSON & BERTHA SANCHEZ, ENGLISH IV
What is your favorite thing about high school so far
Tony Clark: Homeroom because I can take a nap in there.
Madeline Kostelac: The sports because volleyball is a lot of fun.
What do you miss most about grade school
Tony Clark: Recess. DUH!!
Madeline Kostelac: The teachers.
What is your favorite class
Tony Clark: Math because I understand it.
Madeline Kostelac: English because Mr. Kelly is a lot of fun.
Who is the hottest Senior
Tony Clark: Shannon so Alfie will get mad.
Madeline Kostelac: Evan Burns.

ACTIVITIES
PAGE 11 Sept. 30, 2010
Campus Ministry
BY TIFFANY KRAUSE, EDITOR
The Campus Ministry Office hopes to make this year memorable and meaningful through its many volunteer
projects. We complain about service hours; we stress about service hours; we forget about service hours... And
then we procrastinate. And reading this just reminded you that it’s your senior year, and you have 40 more hours
to do. Service hours are—more often than not—difficult for us to keep up with as busy as we are, but they don’t
have to be a negative thing.
Service hours can be fun. There are many relatively painless volunteer opportunities; you just have to know
where to look for them. That little room where Miss Tompkins hangs out a lot, you know the one with the candy
and the comfy couch That’s called the Campus Ministry Office. If you go ask Miss Tompkins or Miss Winkel
about service hours, they’ll know of some new service project somewhere that you’ll be able to fit into your
busy schedule.
There’s also a new fun thing called Key Club. Key Club, which was founded in 1925, is the largest and oldest
service program for high school students. Key Club looks great on your resume and college applications. But
it’s also a fun and interesting way for students to connect with their peers, grow in their faith, and develop their
leadership skills. And earn their service hours.
Campus Ministry is also planning our annual food drive competition with St. James, and the March for Life is
coming up in January. If you are interested in either of those things go talk to Miss Tompkins. Don’t procrastinate,
guys. Get involved.
Philanthrophic Students
BY MIGUEL TORRES, ENGLISH IV
Philanthropy is the effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, through charitable aid or donations,
a voluntary promotion of human welfare and a love for humankind. A new club at Bishop Ward —Students
in Philanthropy— strives to educate Ward's student body in philanthropy, making the community a better
place and enriching the school's values.
Philanthropy affects everyone differently depending on your interests, life experiences, and goals in life. There
are many different ways to be a philanthropist. You can donate any skills you have for people who need them.
You can donate money to charitable causes of your choice. You can give time to volunteer to all those in need.
Check out Students in Philanthropy at wardhigh.org and Facebook today!

Sept. 30, 2010
ACTIVITIES
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Inside Pandora’s Box
BY JOHN BATLINER, ENGLISH IV
12
O
Once Upon a Pandora’s
Box, written by Monica
Flory starts out in the New
York
apartment building of a
brother and sister, Tabitha and
Louis. Tabitha and Louis open a
strange box
and allow five imprisoned
fairy tale villains to escape. (Including
the Big Bad Wolf and The Fairest Beauty in
the Land.) The villains upon being freed from the
box (at last) begin to destroy the apartment.
While destroying the apartment, the villains find
out that writing in Tabitha's notebook somehow
gives them control over other fairy tale characters.
The villains use this to their advantage and cause
mayhem in New York City.
Will Tabitha and Louis overcome
the villains or will the villains have
their way with New York The
Drama Club has an excellent cast
returning who are very dedicated
to their productions. The cast is
putting forth all of their effort so
that they can ensure us all a good
night. With experienced seniors
like Ellyn Calvert, Rashad Singleton,
and Ben Turkovic working hard
to provide their audience with an enjoyable
night. They are excited and very willing to put
on a great play and we should enjoy it. So come on
out and support the Drama Club when they put on
Once Upon a Pandora’s Box this fall!
After the Bell
BY RASHAD SINGLETON, ENGLISH IV
Outside of school many people are involved in extracurricular activities. We would all agree that doing many
things at the same time can be difficult to manage. It’s not to say, however that you can’t still focus on school
and be involved with activities outside of school, but it can be difficult.
To get a better perspective, I turned to a senior Bertha Sanchez. Bertha is involved with cheerleading, works at
the Cyclone Shop, and at Quick Trip, and somehow still manages to finish her schoolwork at the same time.
Bertha has been working at Quick Trip for five months and performs a variety of tasks, such as: cashiering,
keeping the store clean, and providing excellent customer service. She also gave me some “insider” info about
QT: when she or any other employee comes into work, they just pick the task that they want to do for the day.
Bertha also mentioned that she loves the pay, but, just like any other student, all she wants to do is finish her
homework, eat dinner, and go to sleep.

LITERATURE
PAGE 13 Sept. 30, 2010
The Fiction Class by Susan Breen
Book Review
BY TIFFANY KRAUSE, EDITOR
If you know me at all, you’re probably shaking your head and laughing because this is totally the typical Tiffany thing. I
read. A lot. The longer the book the better because that means it doesn’t have to end so soon. It always makes me sad to
reach the end of a novel because I’m one of those crazy weirdos who gets attached to the characters like they’re real people
(Example: I was majorly upset after reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows because a) Fred died and b) it was over.
Harry Potter over! How could that be). So that’s why I’m writing this.
I bought this book—The Fiction Class—at Books-a-Million about a year ago because I was running out of things to
read, and I thought the cover looked interesting. I read the little synopsis on the back, and I had to laugh. The main character’s
name is Arabella Hicks. The name “Arabella” is not suitable for anyone but a really fat kitty cat with a pink collar
who belongs to an old lady who already has twenty other cats and is running out of good, non-embarrassing names for her
twenty-first cat. But even then, you should be able to come up with something better than “Arabella.” I bought the book
anyway because at the very least I would get a laugh imagining a fat tabby cat every time I read the name.
Other than failing completely when naming her main character, Susan Breen didn’t do a bad job writing this book.
Arabella is the teacher of the fiction class, but that wasn’t very hard to figure out. Each of her students is unique, and the
descriptions and portrayal of these characters’ personalities are extremely effective. Reading this, I had a clear picture in my
head of what each character looked like.
Arabella’s mother is in a nursing home, and she visits her because she feels obligated to do so. As her mother’s
health worsens, they become closer, and Arabella finds out that her mother has always wanted to learn how to write, so
Arabella helps her work on the novel she had been writing. Through teaching and helping her mother, Arabella learns a
thing or two herself. This book was a quick and easy read, and other than being slightly predictable and a little unrealistic in
its dialogue, it was well-written.
Creative Writing
BY ALLISON DORR, CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
Many of you would probably not describe writing as something you do for fun. Or would you The students
in the new Creative Writing Club would!
Mrs. Ludwig, senior English teacher, knew that many of her students found writing difficult. And, though she
acknowledged that it certainly can be, she also knew that some students truly enjoyed expressing themselves,
especially through creative writing. Hence, her idea to start a creative writing club was born.. With the help of
senior Tiffany Krause, Mrs. Ludwig offers all Ward students an opportunity to write, meet, and share their prose
and poetry pieces.
The Creative Writing Club meets one to two times a month during homeroom. Here members share their work,
become more comfortable with their writing, and learn ways to make their writing better. It is a no-stress, nongraded
opportunity for the writers of Ward to unite. Mrs. Ludwig welcomes—and encourages—new members.
The Outburst will feature one of the club’s pieces each issue. This time, “Behind These Blue Eyes” with Kate
Dorian’s response to the first “assignment.”

Sept. 30, 2010
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Behind These Blue Eyes
BY KATE DORIAN, CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
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A lot of people say that my eyes pierce through the soul. But in reality, I’m just looking at them. I’m not trying to
find a flaw or imperfection just to find them. The dark blue circumference ring surrounds the cool blue spikes. The
black depth, soaking up my surroundings, and depicting stories in a journal. People may like to look at my eyes, but
once they look through them, there could be a different story.
On the outside, people think I’ve got it all. But it’s different from my eyes. Seeing over 4,000 different kids in three
school years is tough. I’ve seen the “Mean Girls” crowd. In fact, I was in it. We’d laugh and talk about movie stars
and boys, and then a few minutes later, we’d be talking behind each others backs. I was in the wrong crowd. Stuck
in the middle. My parents told me to make the right decision. Because of my decision, I lost some friends. But in
return, I gained respect for myself.
My eyes have seen black dots in white puddles to white spots in black puddles, and I’m not just talking about my
migraines. Kids flocking to their race in the hallways. Whites on first floor, Latinos and Asians on the second, and at
the top, blacks. That’s how it was every morning. Wait thirty minutes to go through the metal detectors and then find
someone who was your color. In my eyes, everyone was the same whether dark, light, pink, or purple.
Third time’s a charm, right I guess that’s true. This time was incredible. In my eyes, I saw love. I saw people who
don’t judge for their background or ethnicity. I saw school spirit and acceptance. I saw tradition and Catholic faith. I
saw my family of Cyclones.
yourdailyleek
BY JOHN TOBIN & NICK BALLIETT, ENGLISH IV
FORTUNE FOUND ON FORTH FLOOR-- During a routine clean sweep of the school, maintenance teams
uncovered what seemed to be a large amount of dirt residing on the fourth floor of the school. Officials were then
brought in to identify the unknown substance. Upon testing, the substance was classified as an extremely rare type
of bird guano, which is known for high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen. Its apparent lack of odor also makes it an
expensive manure.
A statement from guano expert Keith Phillips explains “In this particular part of the country it is especially uncommon
for such a concentration of guano to be found. This distinct type is very valuable and rare anywhere in the
world, let alone in the Midwest.”
School administrators have yet to release a statement on what will be done with the guano, but intend to quickly
decide on a plan of action. In an interview, lead maintenance technician Gaylen Parker states, “We were only doing
our job. The fact that it turns out our work could benefit Bishop Ward financially, as well as in sanitary status is
over-joying.” Other deposits of guano are being intensively searched for in Bishop Ward and other major buildings
in the area.

The Outburst is a Collaboration between the English Department, Art Department, Student Writers and Photographers.
Editors: Mrs. Ludwig, Tiffany Krause
Deisgner: Nick Balliett