Boys’ Bowl Edition
Spectrum
Detroit Catholic Central
Vol. 86, No. 1 - September 31, 2022 - 27225 Wixom Road, Novi, MI 48374
CC Soccer Continues Domination CC Soccer Stats Record 14 - 1 - 1
Catholic League Record 5-0
Goals Scored 54
Seniors Ian Arroyo and Drew Pierson embrace after another goal.
Francis Toma ‘24 When the average fan thinks of Detroit Catholic Central sports, the first thing that comes to mind is football. Let’s face it: the atmosphere at the football games is outstanding and the games are electric. However, you may want to reconsider that notion. CC’s varsity soccer team, led by senior captains Frank Swanson, Drew Pierson, and Kyle Pierson and junior captain Simon Sawyer, has started the season off with an incredible 14-1-1 record. But they haven’t just been winning, they have been dominating, outscoring their opponents 54 to 5. Currently ranked number one in the state, they show no signs of slowing down. “What makes this particular team different from past teams is the depth in the team which corwrelates with the talent we have,” said Kyle Pierson, the team’s leading scorer. “We have lots of great players on this
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team. Kids that come on as substitutes could easily be starters on any other varsity team.” As good as the soccer team has been, they take nothing for granted. Their opponents before the playoffs include Hamtramck, UD-Jesuit, and Okemos. But with their resilient and voracious mindset, anything is possible. “The team just needs to focus on being hungry to win and keeping the intensity up,” said Pierson. “We have been doing a great job all year, but it all matters when it comes down to playoffs.” Their season so far has included wins over every Catholic League rival, with a score differential of 18 to 2. In their most recent game, against archrival Brother Rice, the Shamrocks found themselves down 1-0. However, Catholic Central wasn’t going to go down that easily. They went on to obliterate the Warriors 4-1, with Pierson scoring
Goals Conceded
all four goals and senior Lefteri Theodorou providing two assists. This team is special: they have the chemistry, the mindset, and the talent to accomplish anything.
“The team just needs to focus on being hungry to win . . .”
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Leading Scorers Kyle Pierson: 27 Ali Jaffer: 11
New Course Selections Added for ‘22-’23 School Year History of Western Mythology and Personal Finance and Wealth Management debut as two new courses.
ki, “The class has proven to be a very fun and interesting course that teaches about ancient myths while also incorporating lessons on philosophy.
“It’s been incredible to learn how certain modern phrases and practices have developed directly from Greek mythology,” he added.
The class workload is moderate with short, comparative writing; art recognition; and class discussions. The class is open to juniors and seniors.
Ben Towne ‘25 Catholic Central has added two new electives this year: History of Western Mythology, taught by Mr. Cornish, and Personal Finance and Wealth Management, currently taught by Mr. Oakleaf, who is subbing for Mrs. Loffler. Mythology focuses on mythical stories, gods, heroes, and creatures from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Norse cultures. Students also spend time reading “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” by eminent mythology expert Joseph Campbell in order to know how to analyze what myths mean and why they are still relevant today. The mythology elective additionally takes a look at art associated with mythology. According to Mr. Cornish, students that would be interested in mythology class are those who enjoy analyzing art, studying other cultures, and digging into stories and history. According to senior Joe StopczynsMr. Cornish and his students pondering classical myths.
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Personal finance is focused on helping students to establish a knowledge of the financial and banking system, to understand how credit and credit scores work, and to invest in various assets such as stocks, cryptocurrency, and real estate. The goal of the class is to prepare students to succeed financially in the real world by helping them develop good financial habits, basic financial literacy, and good decision-making. Instead of taking a lifetime of trial and error to develop good financial habits, personal finance aims to teach students how to handle themselves financially early in life. According to senior Finnian McLenaghan, “In my opinion, the most important lesson we have learned about is budgeting.” He also recommends the class to all students regardless of career path. The class focuses more on interactive activities and assignments to teach concepts that will be applicable throughout a lifetime.