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Entertainment 2013
p. 8 & 9
Volume 57 Issue 3
November 2013
By: LouieLaFeve
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S
A New Song
Fills the Halls
By: MariaBaska
staff writer
Bishop Miege unveiled its
new song Spirit of Bishop Miege,
written by Mrs.Robin Christie, at
the all school Mass on Nov. 1.
Mrs. Christie said she
hopes that this song will be sung
before all varsity games and that it
will live on for a long time. The
lyrics convey the school colors,
mission and Catholic faith. The
Concert Chorale sings this song at
the beginning of every class for the
daily prayer and to warm up their
vocals.
Mrs. Christie wrote the
lyrics (printed below) herself, but
Franklin
Traditionally each year, three
three-day retreats are publicized,
planned, and prepared for, waiting
for seniors to sign up. Kairos, a Greek
term meaning The Lords
Time, is the title used to
refer to these exclusively senior retreats. The first retreat
of the year, K-40, occurred
earlier last month in October,
while K-41 will be in December,
and the last planned Kairos
retreat, K-42, is set for February.
This year, possibly due to the
often encouraging words of the
senior theology
teacher and new
retreat director,
Mr. Bill Creach,
the seniors leapt
with more enthusiasm than usual at
the chance to go on Kairos. Before, Mr. Steve Koesterer was head of the retreat,
and didnt have nearly the
amount of daily exposure to seniors as
Trick or Treat So
Others Can Eat
institutions in twelve states, and interestingly enough, has also been a part
of the prison ministry movement ever
since.
Mr. Creach explained that
Mieges history with Kairos started when, after the
retreat had spread from
Catholic/Jesuit school to
school, five juniors were
sent to the retreat held by
St. Thomas Aquinas to be
Bishop Mieges first retreat leaders. That was in
February 2000; by March
of that same year, Miege had held K1
at St. Johns Center in KCMO.
Now held at the Franciscan
Prayer Center, Kairos is well respected by Miege and surrounding Catholic schools. Mr. Creach describes it as,
the best opportunity Bishop Miege
offers for students to reflect on their
relationshipswith self, God, and the
people in their lives.
Ask senior Lily Young-Mills,
who went on the trip as a junior and
came back this year as a senior leader,
Kairos can be good for anyone, as
long as they are open-minded to what
happens. Kairos is an amazing experience that I wish everyone could go
through.
Kairos is an amazing
experience that I wish
everyone could go through,
says Lily Young-Mills
Even those who havent had
the chance to go on Kairos feed off
of the good spirits of Kairos alum
and support the retreat. Senior Emily
Schultz has had multiple older siblings go on the retreat and witnessed
the amazing and life changing results the Kairos retreat can produce,
and she says she want(s) that experience, too.
What those who have yet to
experience the retreat can know is
that Kairos is a nationwide spiritual
growth program which was started by
Roman Catholics in Spain in 1944. The
idea caught on in the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1965, where it was changed into
a special experience for youth. By 1968
Kairos had etched itself into Catholic
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News
Shorts
SADD is raising student awareness by tying red ribbons to the cars in the
parking lot, to symbolize the risks of drunk driving. The club has also made
signs that are on display in the hallway, encouraging students to make positive decisions concerning drugs. Although they may be humorous, they
have a very important message to stay away from harmful substances.
I was taking a Latin test at St. Joseph High School in Shawnee. The
entire school was called to the gym
where Fr. Leo Lutz informed us of
the tragedy. Everyone was in total
shock and disbelief. Tears flowed
freely. We then said a rosary, then
were dismissed. I cant remember
what I had for breakfast today, but
this moment is engrained in my entire being.
Mr. Charlie Sailler
Robotics
Just as in an actual soup kitchen, participants in One Homeless Night waited in a line with women and children first. Travis Atchison, Joe Sittenauer and Joe Klein are just three of 75
students who participated in living homeless for a night.
Christmas
Concert
The robotics team had a very successful trip to the Cowtown event
at Lees Summit High School with
their biggest attendance so far. Mr.
Scott Anderson, moderator, said
many new members learned how
to do their jobs, as well as experienced people learning new jobs.
The team learned what it was like
in a real competition instead of
their normal practice.
SADD
Driver Education
Kansas Board of Education certified instructors
providing comprehensive training
6 hours of driving
6 hours of observation
30 hours of classroom instruction
Optional at-home pick-up/drop-off service
for driving portion of training
Automobile fleet includes a Toyota Prius hybrid
car, which lessens the program's carbon footprint
while promoting sustainability
Course fee: $349. Register today for classes that
begin in January and March!
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ne week from today, Friday, Nov. 22, is the 50th anniversary of the
assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He was Americas first,
and so far only, Catholic president. The events of that dark Friday
and the days immediately following marked a turning point in news coveragefor the first time the entire country could watch history being made
from their own living roomson their black and white televisions.
To commemorate this The Miegian asked the adults in the building
for any recollections they had of that weekend, and we were overwhelmed
by the response. What we share is just a sample of the feedback we received.
In the pursuit of this, we also discovered that Miege has connections everywhere. James P. Hosty Jr., the FBI agent who had been assigned
to investigate Lee Harvey Oswald just before Oswald shot the President,
eventually moved to this area and enrolled his 10 children at St. Agnes and
Bishop Miege.
I was just getting home from kindergarten at St. Agnes. My mom was crying
in the living room and watching TV. She said the President had been shot and
died. It is one of my earliest memories. I also remember watching the funeral
and feeling so sad for Caroline and John. I was close to their age and felt so sad
for them to lose their dad.
Mrs. Elaine Schmidtberger
By: AndrewJezak
staff writer
Do you know the name of which South
American capital city means I see a hill? Neither
do I, but the kids from Quiz Bowl do. These types
of random knowledge questions are standard for
Quiz Bowl competitions. Fielding the largest team
on record with roughly 20 members, the Quiz Bowl
team has high hopes for the season.
Varsity coaches Mr. Dave Mitchell and
Mrs. Alison Hirons have eight tournaments scheduled for the team this year. Mr. Mitchell says, My
favorite part about Quiz Bowl is learning things
myself and seeing students answer the questions I
think are impossible. They have been practicing
since the beginning of the school year each Tuesday
and Thursday after school in Mr. Mitchells room.
Working exactly as they compete, a jeopardy style
game is set up in which two teams of five compete
November 15, 2013
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F E A T U R E S
By: AndrewJezak
staff writer
He thoroughly enjoys spending time with his dog, he craves pretzels and ice cream late at night, he is the
sophomore vice president, and he led
Miege to a 21-19 win over Blue Valley
West in his first appearance as starting
quarterback. To craft a better perspective on the man with a plan, I go inside
the helmet with Nolan Gray.
1. How did it feel going from an average backup quarterback to high
school hero in one night?
It was wild, but I was just doing
my job and trying to get a win. It
was a great experience, a great
win, and it felt like a dream.
2. How many autographs
did you sign after the BVN
game?
Only one for my dog, Walle.
3. What was your favorite play
of that game?
Definitely the last play where we
blocked the field goal.
4. Do you have any hobbies?
I like to toss the disc around the frisbee
golf course and put in some good work
at SkyZone from time to time.
5. Do you have a job?
I do not, but I volunteer at Shawnee
Mission Medical Center babysitting the
kids of the doctors who are working.
10 Questions
w/ Nolan Gray
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Favorite song?
Either We Gotta Get Outta This
Place by the Animals or Break
On Through by The Doors
What was your favorite subject in
school?
Theology or history
What career did you want?
A coach/teacher
What did you and your friends like
to do?
Went to concerts, which were
only about $4 then or hang out at
Fairyland Park
Did you date in high school?
Never had a long time girlfriend,
because he didnt want to break all
the girls hearts
Interesting story?
Vietnam War was taking place at
this time, he and many guys his
age were worried about the draft.
Compiled by Maureen Murphy.
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The Miegian was provided a copy of Bad
Blood, the first full length album from British band
Pompeii
Pompeii is Bastilles
most popular song, with more
than 36 million views on YouTube, and its easy to see why.
The repetitive lyrics that flow up
and down through Smiths vocal range along with the wildly
changing percussion make this
song extremely catchy and a
great way to start the album.
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By: AndrewGleason
staff writer
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These Streets
These Streets opens with
a few xylophone notes that continue (with a few mild changes)
throughout the entire song, later
joined by snapping and a snare
drum. Its arguably the most playful song on the album, and will
appeal easily to more pop-oriented
listeners.
but the band has come a long way from one man
recording songs in his bedroom. Fans of Imagine
Dragons and American Authors should definitely
give Bastille a listen.
Icarus
Icarus is a high energy
song that again utilizes the
talent of the bands drummer,
Chris Wood, to set a lively pace.
Between this signature drumming and Smiths vocal work,
Icarus utilizes both piano and
violin to set this song apart from
the rest of the album.
Overjoyed
The albums fourth song
slows things down a bit, utilizing both piano and electronic
beats to lighten the tempo. It
provides a nice transition into
These Streets which keeps the
electronic influence but picks up
the speed.
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Flaws
Picking the pace right
back up after Oblivion, this
song serves to re-establish Bastilles playful, electronic sound
that is scattered throughout the
album. It talks about how our
faults work to define us and that
we should learn to embrace them
or fix them, not bury them away.
Laura Palmer
This song is just a
formula for success: the bands
typical drums and vocals shine
throughout song, especially the
chorus, with lyrics that stress
following your heart. It may
be a cliche, but thats why it
works.
Bad Blood
From start to finish, Bad
Blood is an intense song. With a
focus on lower notes and a powerful drum in the background, its
different but definitely still catchy.
The lyrics fit the tone perfectly,
speaking about failed friendships
and their lasting effects.
Members (from left) Chris Wood, Kyle Simmons, Dan Smith, and Will Farquasrson, played together before the bands formation, but only when they
began to perform Smiths original music did they adopt the name Bastille.
Oblivion
Acting as another
break in the album, Oblivion is an intimate ballad that
discusses the uncertainty of
relationships, and that no matter
how hard we try to hold on to
some things, sometimes we just
have to let them go.
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Get Home
Get Home closes
the album nicely by doing what
Daniel in the Den couldn't:
tying together a slow beat with a
catchy chorus. Though the beat is
soothing on its own, when combined with the vocals it becomes
a beautifully haunting melody
that begs to be replayed.
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Not
Your Parents'
Entertainment
World
or
By: EricBuckels
staff writer
The gaming industry is becoming more
popular by the day and is seeing excitement in their
games and profit in their product as never before.
According to statistics from esrb.org, 67% of U.S.
households play videogames. The computer and
video game industry sold 273 million units in 2009
leading to $10.5 billion in revenue and in 2011 U.S.
gamers spent $2.9 billion on video games.
Production of blockbuster games such as
Grand Theft Auto Five is nothing to scoff at either.
What TV Show
Would You
Bring Back?
Nolan Shannon (12) JimmyNeutron
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Netflixs bright red
envelopes are gradually disappearing from mailboxes
across the world,
but their logo is being displayed on
more screens than
ever. As people
everywhere
demand instant access for everything
business, entertainment,
social
interaction the
Instant Stream feature of
Netflix has increased exponentially in popularity.
The brain-child of founders
Reed Hastings and Mark
Randolph, Netflix recently
attained 40 million subscribers and offers 75,000 movies
and TV shows for its members to enjoy.
As the company has
shifted its focus from mailorder to streaming services,
Fantasy football, Saturday morning cartoons, and the disturbingly addictive music of Justin Timberlake. These are
the three biggest time wasters I can think
of. But nothing compares to that perfect
Monday morning feeling of knowing that
the previous day you made another man
lose just a bit of self-confidence by pummeling his fantasy team into dust and
scattering it to the wind. But dont take
my word for it.
I spend way too many hours a
week on fantasy, says senior Max Ernst,
who showed up to our leagues annual
fantasy draft sporting a dense, handwritten notebook of fantasy stats, rankings
and projections. My general interest in
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O P I N I O N
Te c h n o l o g y Ta k e s O ve r
By: LouieLaFeve
staff writer
Its 2013. Things have changed. While we
havent quite achieved the flying cars and jetpacks
we were promised, our technology has advanced
leaps and bounds from even a few decades ago.
The internet (and the ability to access it virtually
anywhere) has radically changed human relations
and the way we interact with each other.
We now have the capability in the palms of
our hands to communicate with other people who
live halfway across the world, and not only does it
exist, it is becoming widespread.
The instant access to theoretically limitless
amounts of information has transformed our
culture as well. With Netflix, Spotify, Pandora, and
YouTube, we have effectively entered a state where
no one is ever exposed to any sort of culture against
their will. The choices and options have become so
immense, consumers are reaching a point where
they have complete access to and control over all
Do you know what grinds my gears? When I go
to a family reunion and I dont know who anybody is. I
mean come on, Mom and Dad, why do you force me to
leave the shelter of my home and go spend quality time
with people I have never met? I understand that they are
family, but I would rather watch Netflix in my basement
than answer awkward questions from my third cousin
who used to babysit me.
Everytime theres a family gettogether, my mom just jumps at the
opportunity. My brother and I complain at
the idea, but my mom refers to something
like this as FFF (Forced Family Fun). And
of course, when she states this, you know it
wont be easy to avoid.
Now the part of the reunion that
drives me off the edge is when my mom
tries to introduce me to my cousins, aunts,
and uncles, etc. She will be like Oooo remember your
Aunt Teresa; she used to babysit you! and its like this
all day. You give the same response to everybody, which
Staggering Thoughts
By: EricBuckels
staff writer
Tragedies such as the shooting
at Sandy Hook Elementary School and
others similar to it are terrible, sad, and
the perpetrators should be punished.
But to blame these tragedies on inanimate objects such as video games is
simply inane.
Prominent figures in government such as Vice president Joe Biden
have made the claim that violent video
games result in violent behavior and
should be up for increased taxation to
discourage purchases. NRA Chairman
Wayne LaPierre also stands against
violent video games saying There exists in this country a callous, corrupt
and corrupting shadow industry that
sells, and sows, violence against its
own people, through vicious, violent
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video games.
The viewpoint of organizations
such as American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy
of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is that exposure to violent media
including video games can contribute to real-life violent behavior and
harm children in many ways. These
organizations express their concerns by
saying that children learn by hearing,
seeing, and mimicking what they see
on TV, hear on the radio, and interact
with while playing video games, and
that these violent interfaces could possibly lead to desensitizing youth by
numbing them emotionally, impairing
academic performance social normality,
and leading to aggressive and violent
behavior.
However, Dr. Christopher Ferguson, a psychology professor at Texas
A&M International University argued
that many studies on the issue of media violence rely on measures to assess
aggression that dont correlate with
real-world violence and even more
important, many are observational approaches that dont prove cause and
effect.
Also, it is worth making clear
that since researchers cannot put a gun
in a young persons hand to see if he
acts more violently, they assess aggression that does not correlate with
real-world violence. Some studies are
observational and dont prove cause
and effect. Others point out that almost all of these young perpetrators
had preexisting psychological conditions, making it hard to support the
claim that violent video games could
be the sole causation for violent crime.
If there is to be any blame
given on the subject at all, it should be
directed towards the parents and the
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IEGE SPORTS
staff writer
History took place on Nov. 9
as the Stags took down the Rockets of
Rose Hill. The boys soccer team made
it back-to-back State titles for the first
time. Its great,we only have two
guys back and I dont care what level
youre at, thats hard. Not many people thought wed do it. We had overtime games and had to force penalty
kicks to get here, Coach Joe Huppe
told Marc Bowman of catchitkansas.
com
With just 7:25 left in regulation, senior Tom Anjard played a
beautiful ball to the back post where
it found freshman Marcos Guiterrez.
Marcos then took a low shot past the
keeper and made the miraculous goal.
Marcos talked to catchitkansas.coms
Bowman about his goal. Its exciting, said Gutierrez, whose goal was
the first of his high-school career. It
feels so good, I just cant describe it. I
feel great. I feel good. Its unbelievable. Its the happiest Ive ever been.
It was great defense all weekend, and I figured the first team to
Fellow senior Sydney Buckley adds, Enjoy
every workout, practice, and game, because it goes
fast, and to work hard from the beginning, because
Editor-in-Chief
winning a state championship makes all of the work
The Stags were anything but scared on Halworth it.
loween as they started on their three-hour car ride
Their last tournament before Sub-State and
to Salina, after having had an eventful day already
State was at Blue Valley North on Oct. 19, where the
due to the school-wide power outage. They were
Stags went undefeated against some tough oppoon their way to the first 4A tournament
nents. The home team was the last game of
Miege has been a part of in more than 20
pool play, where the girls showed their upyears, and would face opponents who, in
and-down type of play yet againthe first
general, the team had yet to see this year.
set was lost 20-25, and the third and last won
A strong season leading up to State was
25-9.
all the girls had to look back on as they
The last game of the day was the one
thought about the road ahead.
to watch. Played against Blue Valley North
After winning sub-state as the
west, a team Miege had lost to earlier in the
favorites, the girls immediately started
season, the game was a chance for the Stags
to prepare for the State Tournament in
to show their improvements. The first set was
Salina. Nov. 1 and 2 would be the last
won 25-15, thanks to exhilarating blocks and
impressive kills by sophomores Allie Strong
days seniors Sydney Buckley, Kali Eaken
and Gabi Narvaez would wear the Miege
and Nicole Purcell. The next game belonged
name on the volleyball court as part of the
to everyonejuniors Ali Clark and McKenteam.
zie Weber, along with senior Gabi Narvaez,
Pool play Nov. 1 shined the light
kept the back row strong. The second and
on leader Eaken as she continued to play
last game ended in a first place finish for the
through excruciating shin pain and lead
Stags, 26-24.
her team as the lone setter and past State
With their eyes set on the prize, the girls
Champion. All three pool play games Volleyball takes home the 4A State championship after beating Loufinished off Rose Hill in the semi-finals lookended in a Miege two-set win, but, little isburg in three sets. Photo by Kristen Agar
ing promising, and waited as Louisburg and
did the girls know, Louisburg, who theyd
Chanute vied for the other spot in the chambeat 25-14 and 25-21, would be coming back harder
Senior night, Oct. 17, the last home game pionship game. With each point back and forth, it
and tougher the next day in the championship.
for the team, brought Lawrence Free State and gave was unsure who Miege would play, but Louisburg
Oct. 15 had seen the team in Fort Scott, Kan- each individual player a chance to shine as Miege won out in the third set, creating quite an upset in
claimed an easy three-out-of-five set victory.
the crowd.
Each senior walks away from Miege with
Each side of the Bicentennial Center shined
good memories and accomplishments. Gabi Nar- with school spirit; the red-and-blue of the Stags and
vaezs skill and experience in the back row, along the white-and-purple colors of the Wildcats clashed
with her excellent communication, is rare in any like a classic KU vs. K-State rivalry. After Miege won
player.
the first set, Louisburg came back using their tall
Senior Kali Eaken, whose talent as a setter middles as blocks and picking up any hits that came
will be missed, has been named an All-American their way. The third set started off still rocky for the
and will play in the AVCA Under Armour All Stags, but once they found their stride, there was no
American game in Seattle alongside the NCAA stopping them. The last moment of the season came
Championship Game in December. As one of the with sophomore Allie Strongs blasting hit, and the
teams leaders on and off the court, Kali leaves team stormed the court, knowing they had won the
behind advice for those left behind, Play for that 22nd State title for Miege volleyball.
The Bishop Miege volleyball team rejoices after winname on your back. Never take it for granted.
ning their 22nd State title. Photo by Kristen Agar
Going into the playoffs last week, the Stags
were ranked sixth overall in Kansas with a record
of 8 and 1. They dominated the Lansing Lions last
Friday 52 to 12, creating high expectations for their
playoff aspirations. Tonight they will take on the
Blue Valley West Jaguars at home in a rematch of
week six.
On Friday, Nov. 1, the Stags ended their
regular season on a high note by beating longtime
arch-rival Aquinas to secure homefield advantage in
the playoffs. Miege won 50 to 16 on the road in front
of a packed stadium. After resting for much of the
previous two weeks, the starters played the entire
game against the Saints, not leaving the field until
the final whistle blew. This game a strong example
of what so far has been a truly dominant season by
the Stags.
It was a good game; theyre a good team,
said sophomore Kaelin Key. Our offense stepped
up early and our defense shut them down in the second half of the game.
Senior Jeffrey Martin was named the Stars
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Miege dominated arch-rival Aquinas Nov. 1, beating them 50-16 with much help from running back
Dawson Downing. Photo by Lauren Lanter
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By: MariaBaska
Girls tennis finished its
regular season with Regionals on
Oct. 11. Freshman Mary-Kate Reilly
took first in singles and advanced to
State, while junior Maria Baska and
senior Kate Poulose took fourth in
doubles, also advancing to State.
Freshman Lily Gibson was fifth,
adding her to the qualifying group.
Sophomores Anna and Maddie
Shramek also competed.
Once they had reached State, the
team performed well enough to be
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By: EricBuckels
staff writer
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By: AndrewJezak
One Golfer
to State
Varied Superstitions,
Writing on the Ball
Lady Stags golf sent one player
to State this year. Regan Semien, junior,
placed 34th out of 97 golfers at State in
Wichita Oct. 21.
I had a good season and it was
quite effective in sharpening my skills; I
think between now and next season I will
be able to prepare myself to make a run
for State next year, she said.
As for the season overall, Jeff
English, head coach of the team, said,
It was a fun season and all the golfers
gained a lot more experience. He also
made a request that all the lady golfers
pick up their clubs at least once in the off
season.
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School Spirit
Dedication to
Academics
Community
Athletics
Volunteering
Faith
Dances
Winning
Tradition
Clubs
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Blackouts