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THE RJ HOCKEY DYNASTY p.36

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IS THAT SPRING I SEE? As the weather gets warmer and more people start to go outside with their pets and enjoy nature, we as journalists are still hard at work. Even though the spring semester is in full swing and summer vacation is looming on the horizon, we feel as though there are still many interesting stories to be told. We have ignored our urges to enjoy the warmer weather and start slacking on our duties in hopes of getting you the scoop on what is affecting our school and larger community. Hopefully this issue does us proud. Included in this issue are articles that focus on the school directly, as well as pieces that cover broader topics like academic dishonesty, body image, and The Oscars (Leo finally won, by the way. Just in case you didn’t know). So as you start making your summer plans, remember to stay safe and keep your eyes peeled if you come across any interesting stories. You know where to find us!

YOUR EDITORS, MADDIE MERRITT ‘16 AND COLIN BYRNE ‘16

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ACHIEVEMENT Frank Cahill’s journey to Harvard By Marline Malic-McKernan ‘17 & Erin Pendleton ‘18

How would you like to go to the same school as incredible figures like Matt Damon, Bill Gates, and Barack Obama? Frank Cahill wouldn't just like to; he is. Frank is a senior bound for Harvard University looking to study mathematics. “Out of all the schools I’ve looked at, it seems like the best fit for me,” Cahill says. Frank loves the city of Boston and believes that it will be a great environment for him to be around other college students who are also on the same journey. Harvard is a prestigious, Ivy League school and is very difficult to get into with an acceptance rate of only 5.9%. However, Frank got a perfect ACT score of 36. The overall average score is 34 on the ACT for incoming Harvard freshman. Studying at Harvard is not going to be easy, but Frank says that he is “just going to take it how it comes.” He also has his family to support him. “They let me do things myself and support me through everything.” But Frank isn’t just an exceptional student in the classroom--he also enjoys

various activities outside of academics. Sophomore year he was involved in football, but that road ended when he got a concussion. “It was difficult for me to go through but then ended up being really faithful for me.” He now enjoys rowing and says that it allows him to really show his physical assets, relax, and enjoy the small things in his life. Frank is also a musician and an avid reader. Dr. Jeni Rinner, Frank’s English teacher, says, “When you know that students are not only understanding what's going on in class but curious about other things it makes me more excited and reach a little bit more for what I'm doing." Dr. Rinner says that Frank loves to read and he is a unique student who truly likes to learn for the sake of learning. At Harvard, Frank will continue to develop his love for learning. “It will be a great environment. Just to be on the journey with other students will be excited,” Frank says.

ASC By Ryan Maxfield ‘16

They are just like us. They put on their pants one leg at a time, and on Monday mornings, they may find themselves trimming the small shadow of stubble off their chin or fighting to squeeze out the last bit of toothpaste. The biggest difference? They are at Regis Jesuit to teach. The Alumni Service Corps is a Jesuit volunteer organization for young men and women who have recently graduated college. These volunteers, or ASCs for short, are sent out to Jesuit high schools or middle schools in the Denver, Kansas City, and St. Louis areas to work as teachers for a year. ASCs live in a community together where they are able to aid one another with daily pursuits as well as reflect on what their future plans hold. “I think ASC is something that will get me closer to back on track with what I want to do with my life,” said Mr. Mike Lally, who teaches senior theology in the Boys Division as well as helps coach cross country and track. This year, Regis Jesuit has four ASCs, two in each division. Mr. Ryan Doyle works in the Boys Division as does Mr. Lally, and Ms. Stefany Hernandez and Ms. Alex Feinberg work in the Girls Division. The four live in the ASC residence in Auro8 April 2016 | Issue 4

ra, CO. “It’s interesting because we’re all very different but somehow we manage to live together and get along great,” said Hernandez, who has enjoyed teaching Spanish to freshmen in the Girls Division. One common point shared by ASCs is a Jesuit education. However, despite a common background, Regis Jesuit has proven to be unique and different for each of them. “I think people are more open-minded here and there’s more positivity. It just seems that people get along really well,” said Mr. Doyle when talking about the difference between Regis Jesuit and his alma mater De Smet Jesuit. Living in a community with strangers for a year can be daunting, but ASCs are grounded by their Jesuit beliefs. “The amount of emotional and spiritual support that is offered to me by the other ASCs is almost overwhelming,” said Doyle. Feinberg supported this notion. She said, “I just learn a lot from them and find joy in all of them every single day.” Care and support, mixed with the proper dose of light hearted teasing and sarcasm, has helped this group of ASCs to have such a positive experience this year.

MEET THE PERSONALITY BEHIND THE FACE Mr. Doyle: De Smet Jesuit The Artist Mr. Doyle’s passion for all forms of art is one of the first things that people notice about him. “Mr. Doyle has more creativity in one finger than I have in my entire body,” said Lally. One of the main outlets for this creativity is in the form of film. He has created multiple short films and has led the Film Makers Club at Regis Jesuit. They created a short film under the direction of Doyle, and he hopes that students will be able to direct their own films this semester. He has been able to teach classes such as Analysis of Literature into Film, Video Production, and Broadcast Journalism which have enabled him to share his passions and skills with his students.

Ms. Feinberg: Strake Jesuit The Caregiver Feinberg teaches health in the Girls Division, and she lives a very healthy lifestyle to match that. Doyle said, “I was so unhealthy before this year, but I’ve lost 25 pounds entirely because of Alex Feinberg”. Besides living an active and healthy lifestyle, Feinberg has a pretty remarkable faith. “She has a faith that is beyond what I have seen in pretty much anyone,” said Lally, and this is seen clearly through her contributions to the Regis Jesuit pastoral club and her involvement with the St. Thomas More youth group. She is also involved with RCLC and accompanied 13 senior girls to New Orleans during service projects.

Mr. Lally: Rockhurst The Intellectual Lally teaches senior theology in the Boys Division. In one of his first classes, he was asked about how students saw Jesus in the world around them. He thought he was ready for all responses, but when a student responded that “Kayne West calls himself Yeezus”, he realized that he was entering into a whole different ball game. Lally takes pride in doing plenty of reading and studying of the material that he’s teaching, but admits that, “in the end nothing prepares you for having 25-28 souls just staring at you waiting.” Lally also is a strong runner having competed in half and full length marathons and has coached both cross country and track at Regis Jesuit.

Ms. Hernandez: Arrupe Jesuit The Linguist

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The cheerfulness and loving nature of Hernandez is immediately apparent upon coming into contact with her. Lally says that she is, “an incredibly passionate person when it comes to relationships with her family and her friends.” As the only ASC whose hometown is in Colorado, Hernandez proved to be a warm and welcoming host to her fellow ASCs. She balances her cheer and care for others with some healthy sarcasm and playful teasing which is a huge reason that she is very loved by her ASC companions and the Regis Jesuit community. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian, and is also learning Arabic. She also is a passionate soccer fan.

MEET OUR NEW PRESIDENT By Erika Rasmussen ‘16

Regis Jesuit was in need of a new president, but not just any president: a president who understands the Jesuit mission, knows the inner workings of the institution, and holds hopes for the future of the school community. After months of searching, Regis Jesuit has found their guy. His name is David Card, and he is thrilled. "I would say that I am fed by Ignatian spirituality, so to be back in an institution where it is so alive and where I get to be part of passing that along to students, I think that's probably what excites me the most," Card said. Card has had a long relationship with Regis Jesuit. His father Rod taught health, P.E., and science here for forty-two years, and served as head coach for the track and field team, so Card spent a lot of time on campus. He later attended RJ and graduated in 1987. Card returned as Development Director from 1999 to 2003, and now, after thirteen years as president of Escuela de Guadalupe, a dual-language K-5 school in Denver, Card is returning to serve as President of Regis Jesuit in August. "I really grew up with Regis Jesuit,” he said. “So for me to be coming back now, I just feel like it's something that I bring unique perspective to.” The history Card has with the school has created an evident love for it, and he has high hopes for his presidency. "I'm currently a member of the Board of Trustees, and in June we adopted a new strategic plan that outlines a number of goals and certainly those will become my goals," Card said of his future plans. "I think we will continue to focus on excellence in programming for our students. We

David Card, Regis Jesuit class of 1987, will return to Regis Jesuit this coming year as our new President. Card has been the President of Escuela de Guadalupe for 13 years. Previously, he held a position at Regis Jesuit as the Director of Development and he currently serves on the Board of Trustees.

can make sure our science and STEM program is excellent." Along with further focus on such programs, Card wants to make RJ more accessible to deserving students. "An issue that I think faces Catholic education across the country is accessibility. We really want to be able to offer a Regis Jesuit education to anyone who is a qualified student," he said. "The cost of education today, there's a tension there. And we have to figure out how we are going to make sure that Regis Jesuit can be

accessible to every family." Card hopes that in his role as president he can address this issue head on. There is no doubt that he will lead Regis Jesuit to great heights with his experience and dedication to the community. "This is something that I've wondered about for a long time, if this is a role that I might be able to serve, and so to now have the opportunity, I couldn't be more excited," he said.

THE OSCARS By Jack Diaz Doherty â€˜16

The 88th Academy Awards occurred on February 28th, 2016, and it did not disappoint. There were a few surprises here and there, but overall, there was no major snub. Most of the winners were almost universally accepted that they deserved the award. Every year, I make my list of the predictions that I believe will occur, but not always what I want to win. Here are the big five awards of the night, and how my predictions turned out.

BEST PICTURE Prediction

Winner

There are a lot of reasons beyond how great of a film Spotlight was for why it won. As annoying as it is, the Academy has a formula of best picture winners. Just look at some of the winners, 12 Years a Slave, Argo, The Kings Speech, and Schindlerâ€™s List. What do these all have in common? Each a biopic, historically important, and usually tough subject matter. The Revenant, which, while a landmark in cinematography and visual story telling, is not one if these. Spotlight, though, is a landmark in its own right. The acting, the emotion, the careful handling of the biggest scandal in the history of the Church, and pure quality of the film, are perfect examples of why this was truly the best film of the year.

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Prediction

Winner

Best Actor Yes. Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his Oscar. I knew this since I first saw the nomination list, because there wasn’t any one else who had to go through what Leo did to make this film. It is easy to see why this was a guaranteed winner. Leo gave his all and was finally awarded for his talent.

Prediction

Winner

Best Director The only category this year that I chose to go with my heart, and it turned our poorly. Alejandro González Iñárritu, a master director of our age, deserved this award without a doubt. The reason I went with George Miller is because Mad Max is a cinematic landmark, showing that action still matters.

Prediction

Winner

Best Actress Usually, actresses are awarded Oscars for their interactions with the other performers, and how believable it is. In this case, Brie Larson had to carry an entire film while only interacting with a little boy, who deserved his own nomination. By far the easiest category to predict this year, Larson earned her Oscar.

Prediction

Winner

Best Cinematography Emmanuel Lubezki is without a doubt the greatest cinematographer alive. With three Oscars in a row currently, and all three films also nominated for best picture, it’ll be hard to get his services without waiting in line. As long as Lubezki is working, it will be hard for anyone to take his crown. 13

“SPOTLIGHT”: A CLOSER LOOK By Jack Diaz Doherty & Cole Ancell ‘16

Best Picture winner chronicles The Boston Globe’s investigative reporting that uncovered the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal. Over the course of ten years, over three-thousand credible cases regarding child abuse within the Catholic Church have been reported to the Vatican. For 2,572 of these priests, the only punishment has been to a lifetime of penance. On February 28th, a film called “Spotlight,” took home the top prize of Best Picture at The 88th Academy Awards. The film tells the true story of the Boston Globe investigative “spotlight” team, and their investigation into the child abuse cover up in 2001 and 2002. In its earliest stages, the scandal only included around thirteen priests. After more and more investigating the spotlight team discovered that the number of priests was closer to ninety, in Boston alone. These issues quickly moved past Boston and manifested into a worldwide scandal. BC High, one of the most prestigious Jesuit high schools in Boston, came under fire in 2002 for their alleged negligence of students who claimed to have been abused by teacher and coach Rev. James F. Talbot. “I don’t think anyone grasped the full scope of it, and how many kids were affected, how many families, how many men and priests that were implicated or involved,” said Mr. Paul Muller, head of the RJ admissions office in the Boys Division, and who also worked at BC High during the aftermath of these scandals. Since 1950, the Church has had to pay nearly four-billion dollars to those affected by abuse or attempting to prevent abuse. Beyond the money, the Church has since made conscious efforts to create safer environments for children. “Not only the church, but every school or parish in the country has been affected by these abuse scandals, look at the architecture of the buildings. Just look at the classrooms in the school buildings, every single classroom has a window. There is no place a student can be alone with a teacher without having the ability to be seen,” said Muller. Priests, who are often the most trustworthy leaders in a community, also were affected by the actions of many of their colleagues. The majority of priests are obligated to better the world with compassion and love, but because the 6% of the 414,313 priests that took advantage of the trust they held, the way they were expected to interact was completely changed. “It was just an overall horrible time. I mean, nobody ever wanted to be labeled as a child molester and some people even stopped wearing the collar out in public because you would get looks in the store or out at a shopping

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center,” said Fr. Jeff Harrison, S.J., Chaplain at the Boys Division, who has been a part of the Jesuit’s for 40 years.

“I personally had young nephews and nieces at that time and it was very worrisome to even take them to the playground. Now granted I wasn’t wearing my collar during those times, but still there was always this paranoia in the back of your head,” said Harrison. The victims of these horrible acts were not only those abused, and their families, but all of the priests in the world who were trying to do good. Today as a priest, they must always be thinking about how they interact with the students around them. In response to the thousands of reported cases, the Church has now made an effort to preventing this from ever happening again. There is now a “zero tolerance” policy, in which any priest that is found to be credibly accused, is removed from the Church and law enforcement is notified. New training programs for all adults involved with the Church, as well as 99 percent of all priests, instruct them how to recognize abuse and how to handle it. Beyond the Church’s efforts, times have changed in regards to subjects like abuse. Children, unlike before the Boston Globe spotlight team uncovered the scandal, can be more comfortable coming forward because they are more likely to be taken seriously. While current abuse accusations have been dropping dramatically in recent years, the uncovering of previous cases has been rising. On Tuesday March 1st, 2016 a grand jury unveiled in a 147 page report that reveals the Altoona-Johsntown Diocese had been covering up abuse cases for over 40 years. Around 50 different priests were involved in the abuse, and several Bishops made conscious efforts to stop victims and associates from coming forward. Child abuse in the Catholic Church is a subject a lot of people don’t like to talk about, but the problem is that it has to be addressed. Cases like the Altoona-Johnstown report are likely to continue to pop up. The film “Spotlight,” and the investigative journalism done by the Boston Globe team, have both forced the problem into the public eye, and that has led to further awareness and reform.

Locations where child abuse within the Catholic Church has been found.

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A research study conducted by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice The City University of New York February 2004

Seniors and teachers in Punta Gorda after a long day of hard work

DO YOU LIVE SIMPLY? POOR IN WEALTH, RICH IN SPIRIT By Cole Ancell â€˜16

It is a daily occurrence to make someone's day better, but it is truly an extraordinary experience to have the opportunity to change someone's life. Immersion trips are a big part of the Jesuit mission and also play a huge role in the service aspect of Regis Jesuit. From the mentality of Mr. Matt Klassen, theology teacher and organizer of the Belize service trip in the Boys Division, you gain a healthier perspective on your own culture that you couldn't have had previously from these trips. "I think that it's something that you just can't get from books or even the best class discussions," Klassen said. "Even the greatest teacher can't give you the sense of what it's really like to be immersed in a different culture." Klassen has also been involved with the Jesuit Volunteer

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Corps. The JV's are an organization revolved solely around four main principles: spirituality, simple lifestyle, community, and social justice. Not only has he been involved, he was a JV in Belize City for two years. "I think that the perspective shift that happens in two years just basically takes over your whole life and never goes away," Klassen said. "I remember one of the JV's saying that they would never be comfortable being comfortable again and that has really stuck with me. I think about whenever I'm frustrated that my daughters have used up all the hot water when I go to take a shower, and I feel myself slipping back into expecting comfort." A lot of interested people are hesitant to join the Jesuit Volunteer Corps because of the major duration of the trip itself, which is very understandable, but that is another reason

why these immersion trips can be so effective. They allow the participants to get a taste of what the exposure is like and the two weeks is a very reasonable time commitment. Although these trips have a certain amount of risk applied to them, the experience far outweighs the potential dangers. "I think a good testament to what it does is that I've never had a student regret it. We've had students that have gotten really sick and encountered all sorts of things that they probably wish they didn't have to deal with, but sometimes even those students are the most adamant about the impact of the trip," Klassen said. "And when they go through those harsh realities of life in the third world they can also think about how fortunate they are to receive the medical attention necessary to address that illness."

Dean Hampers, senior at Regis Jesuit, was one of the twelve senior boys who went on the Belize service immersion trip in the beginning of January. For him, the highlight of the whole trip was just having the sense that he truly helped a community in need. "When we saw how emotional the family was after we handed over the new home to them, we were instantly aware we had done something great," Hampers said. These trips ask a lot out of everyone involved on a emotional and physical level, but the main goal is to develop a recognition that we can't claim to follow someone in any kind of meaningful way if we don't ever take the time to put ourselves in their shoes. "Because I challenged myself during those two weeks I returned with a greater sense of gratitude and global awareness. I would encourage others to step beyond their comfort zone in service opportunities," Hampers said.

Mr. Klassen and a group of seniors repairing the roof on the school library in Punta Gorda

Senior Tristan Thomas climbs a palm tree in a Mayan Village to cut down a coconut

At Regis Jesuit, finding someone who has not seen cheating first hand is a nearly impossible task. In an email survey, almost 70 percent of RJ students admitted to cheating at least once in high school, which demonstrates how common academic dishonesty is at a school that holds its graduates to a higher standard of virtue. Students — both at RJ and at other schools — will point to time and stress as reasons for copying their partner's work or photographing answer keys, but it quickly becomes apparent that cheating often does not achieve the desired results. According to a 2012 Atlantic article, roughly two thirds of all high school students admit to cheating at some point or another during their high school careers. Theology teacher and RJ graduate Matthew Klassen says sometimes students have "spent more time and effort avoiding doing the actual work than it would have taken to complete the assignment honestly." With the implementation of the iPad program last year, the number of ways a student may cheat on an assignment have increased exponentially. Teachers, such as Mr. Klassen, have turned to programs such as Turnitin to prevent the submission of plagiarized work. Still, cheaters continue to find new ways to circumvent these technologies. But, according to Boys Division Dean Mike Doherty, cheating itself has not increased or decreased at RJ during his 26 years at the school. Cheating is not just a discipline issue, but a cultural one as well. Per a Stanford survey, cheating amongst college age

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students has risen from 20 percent in 1940 to over 75 percent today. Similarly, students during this time frame reported feeling more stress and pressure to succeed. Locally, the number of students caught and disciplined for cheating at CU Boulder rose from 157 in 2009 by 40 percent to 218 in 2010. With the portion of students who graduate high school and go on to college increasing, the trend of being pushed to reach more and more selective institutions –– and to succeed once there –– has grown alongside it. The same can

“Throwing away your integrity, throwing away your honesty, even if you can get away with it.

What have you gained?”

– Dean Mike Doherty be said about RJ. This pressure, said Mr. Klassen, leads students to "seek shortcuts and justify engaging in certain behaviors that, were circumstances different, they would likely avoid." With time spread so thin between school, extracurriculars, and social life, it is not difficult to imagine why some students may be inclined to believe that they might need to cheat to succeed. But lying, according to academic

experts such as Tricia Gallant, fails to teach students how to fail. Ms. Gallant was quoted in the New York Times saying, "We have a culture now where we have real trouble accepting that our kids make mistakes and fail, and when they do, we tend to blame someone else." The rate of depression amongst high school and college age students is higher than it ever has been, and an inability to cope with failures in both life and the classroom may be responsible. Alongside that, Mr. Doherty contends cheating is also a matter of integrity. On kids who cheat, Mr. Doherty says they should ask if it is worth “throwing away [their] integrity, throwing away [their] honesty, even if [they] can get away with it. What have [they] gained?” Mr. Doherty argues that cheating can have ramifications that ripple across one’s life, ruining one’s image and ability to earn respect. “You know the kids who cut the corners,” said Mr. Doherty, “But there is going to be some point where it catches up. It’s Russian roulette.” By finding the root cause associated with cheating, it is possible find a solution to your academic woes that does not incorporate cheating. Mr. Klassen suggests students should find and address the factors that lead them to cheat. Avoiding cheating is not only about preventing punishment, but also learning how to behave maturely. “The kid who didn’t cheat and got the B- is so far ahead, he’s not going to see until he’s 25 or 30 years old what he gained from doing things the right way, ” said Mr. Doherty.

By Patrick Britti ‘17, Annika Mayers ‘19 & Claudia Leon ‘16

We conducted an anonymous email survey of all Regis Jesuit students on cheating at RJ. 606 of you replied.

Here’s what you said:

Self-reported Cheating at Stanford

1940: 20%

Source: Stanford University, 2015

You ask a friend for answers to what was on a test before you took it 3+ in the last year 16.8%, 102 students

1 in the last year 20%, 121 students

Once 10.7%,

More than Once 1.3%, 8 students

Never 88%, 533

2015: 80%

2-3 in the last year 18.3%, 111 students

Have you ever been caught cheating before?

Never 44.9%, 272 students

You try to find the answer to a homework assignment or paper by searching Online for someone who has already done the work More than 3 times a week on average 8.3%, 50 students 2-3 times a week Never 6.1%, 28 students 31.2%, 189 students Once a week on average 19.3%,117 students

One or twice in my career 35.2%, 213 students

You copy someone else’s homework 2-3 times a week 3.5%, 21 students Once a week on average 18%, 109 students

More than 3 times a week 16.6%, 84 students Never 37.6%, 228 students

Once or twice 35.8%, 217 students

How many RJ students do you know who regularly copy another student’s homework? None 16.8%, 102 students More than 5 people 42.1%, 255 students 1 or 2 peers 23.3%, 141 students

3 to 4 peers 17.8%, 108 students

WHO DO YOU SEE LOOKING BACK? COMBATING BODY IMAGE ISSUES IN TODAY’S SOCIETY By Mary Emmerling ‘16 Body image. Even just walking down the street can bring us face-toface with an image of how everyone is “supposed” to look. Anyone might just casually walk by the advertisement for hair products or designer jeans. They might not even consciously notice it. Key word: consciously. A new study by Media Dynamics, Inc. reveals that the average person is exposed to over 5,000 advertisements per day. They only process 153 of them. Being exposed to and getting used to these sort of advertisements can be very dangerous. The negative effects of these “ideal” images begin surfacing very early. For some, as early as third grade. “I started recognizing it more in third grade because I’d always been larger, and that led to bullying,” says senior Jack Guenther. “I think there’s a perpetual comparison between people,” he continues, saying our twisted self-perception is rooted in how we view other people. “People nowadays are so focused on what others think of them,” says junior Logan Haselden. “I even have those thoughts come into my head from a day to day basis.” Worrying about what others think is a problem increasing in prevalence, especially in adolescents. According to a study conducted by Park 20 April 2016 | Issue 4

Nicollet Melrose Center, 30% of 10-14 year olds are actively dieting, and 80% of 10 year olds are afraid of getting fat. Once they reach high school, these fears and initial body image issues could prevent teenagers from forming honest connections with their peers. Maria Nelson, a senior, comments that the fear of being judged based on outward appearances “interferes with that trust” involved in creating new relationships.

“Love yourself exactly as God made you.” -Nick Fagnant

Haselden offers another perspective. “For other kids, too, by affiliating themselves [with others] by body type, or the type of activities they join, sometimes those aren’t the right people to become friends with.” Why do people care so much? “I think it’s something we have thrown at us so much. With magazines and the Internet, we are constantly aware of people around us and people that look different than us,” Nelson adds. People care because it’s how they are conditioned. No one can escape the advertisements on the street, and they can’t escape that with every one, they aren’t just advertising the

product—they’re advertising an image that is, ultimately, unachievable. “It’s mostly because they want to sell things,” junior Evamaria Kent comments about the media’s portrayal of ideal body types. “They want us, the customers, to feel like our image is lacking without their product.” In order to resist the siren song of advertisements and model images, we must be aware of how they’re affecting us and how we respond to them. “We have to be conscientious of the subtle hypocrisies and messages that we send, and that’s everybody from ourselves to the media,” Mrs. Dawkins, Girls’ Division teacher, advises. “How many of us will say this one thing, and then we will practice or think [something] that suggests the opposite?” Being aware of the dangers of propaganda and media portrayals of body images is a step in the right direction, but it certainly isn’t the whole journey. “While trying to alter your body, you can destroy your soul,” says Mr. Fagnant, Boys’ Division teacher. “Love yourself exactly as God made you. I want you to be happy and healthy and alive, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a certain body image has to go along with that.”

WHAT DOES IT TAKE

When working in a group assignment, it’s hard to get everything done if no one works together. “Theatre is like an iceberg. The part above the water is the performance, and the whole three months of hard work and effort is hidden beneath the water,” director Mr. Aldo Pantoja said. There are a lot of groups working on different tasks in theatre. For example, someone can join the build crew and take a flat boring stage and transform it to a completely different world. “The best part is seeing people overcome their fears and using the tools they thought they could never use,” says crew director Mr. Andrew Carol. “Theater is home away from home. A family within itself. I really enjoy the build crew because there is always something new to do,” says sophomore Curtis Reisenauer. People passionate about pretending to be someone else and sharing stories in other people’s shoes go to theater and memorize their lines and practice the choreography five hours everyday after school. But even after a total of 151 rehearsal hours, they aren’t very convincing pretending to be people they’re not without costumes. That’s why the costume department is another important crew in theater. All the fabrics the actors are wearing on stage are hand chosen and stitched by the creative designers in the costume crew. “I like the part where we get to design the different fabrics worn on stage. It’s almost like having a personal part of you in the play,” says sophomore Rachael Albert. Not everyone has a big voice and without good lighting on stage, people won’t see the color-

ful costumes, or the creative choreography, and the spectacular stage. That’s why light crew, run crew, and sound crew are also important. Sound crew manages the overwhelming sound booth. Light crew is in charge of clicking the right buttons at the right time from a list of hundreds to choose from and run crew runs on stage and prepares the scene for the next act when the lights are down. They must be very quiet and swift in order to be kept hidden from the crowd and keep the show going. “Teamwork makes the dream work,” claims sophomore Noah Briata. “It’s great to see the show be a success and all the hard work really pays off at the end,” says sophomore Paul Brock.

From left to right: Matthew Pawlowski ‘18, Alexis Wilderman ‘17, Ethan Clock ‘18

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TO PUT ON A PLAY?

TOP from left to right: Katie Lennon ‘17 and Matthew Pawlowski ‘18 face off in a fencing match; Alexis Wilderman ‘17 grieves the loss of her love Aidan Brown ‘18; Sean Donovan ‘19 keeps the sound levels in check; costumes hang in order on a rack backstage; Juan Pablo Villasenor Mendez, Matthew Pawlowski ‘18, and Lukas Howell ‘19 practice a fight scene; Drake Morley ‘18 controls the stage lighting.

HOW IS LAW ENFORCEMENT CHANGING? Nathan Shutts â€˜16

Everyday throughout America, members of law enforcement suit up and set out to protect and serve their respective communities. But recently, many new challenges have surfaced for these officers. Police brutality cases across the country along with new legislation around equipment such as body cameras have sparked new conversations about the relationship between society and law enforcement. RJMedia sat down with two current officers and a retired officer hoping to see inside perspectives on the issues facing law enforcement across the country.

Q: For the parts of society that do

Steve Erholm

not show the same respect or value the work done by law enforcement, what is your message to those people?

Arvada Police Officer 28 years in law enforcement

Q: How has law

enforcement changed over the past 10 years? Retired Officer Jim

Farrell:

"I think it's changed drastically in the last 20 years in a number of ways, technologically, police departments are prepared for today's kinds of criminal activity, also there has been an appreciable attitude change of people towards the police. I think our society in general has changed as a result."

Jim Farrell Retired Aurora Police Officer 41 years in law enforcement

Don Wick Arvada Police Chief 35 years in law enforcement

Officer Don Wick: "It is worth some self introspective exploration to understand why they have a problem to begin with the police; was there an event, was a family member maybe sharing a story or experience, they should take the time to evaluate that and figure out why they have an issue and try to resolve that." Officer Steve Erholm: "I would say for those people to take opportunities to go on a ride along or to get educated and understand what it is that we are trying to do." Retired Officer Jim Farrell: "I think it's been the same message for years and years, imagine this society, if today, all of the police officers just went home. Even those who currently detest the police, if they can imagine what it would be like without the police here."

Q: How have cases/accusations of police brutality across the country effected your work?

Officer Don Wick: "The way that it's impacted us is that people who might not live in Arvada and have an encounter with one of our officers tends to view our police officers in the light that they hear on the news and it creates challenges because people are defensive, they believe that harm might be coming to them if they don't do everything exactly the way the officer says and there's a lot of negativity around the interactions with our officers if people aren't familiar with the way we police our community." Officer Steve Erholm: "It's something we think about everyday. I'm lucky to be working in a place like Arvada where most of our citizens respect us and are happy we are out there. But you get people who are taping you in your everyday duties and your doing nothing wrong but they are still trying to find something to say what you did was bad or wrong. I think it makes you more aware of what's going on around you."

Q: What are your thoughts Q: Have you noticed a difference in

the amount of respect that you and other officers receive while on duty?

Officer Don Wick: “Yes and no, I think that there is kind of a ‘I’m going to stand back and wait and see how you really treat me’ kind of attitude more then there ever has been before but I would also say that a lot of people in our community have reached out to us and shown, written, or demonstrated appreciation for our officers but the officers also encounter people in the field who don’t show the respect they deserve, assaults on our officers has gone up and people are more willing to allude us then before.” Retired Officer Jim Farrell: “When I was a young officer on the street, very seldom did you get any real signs of disrespect, There was always some but just not a lot. Today you just see more of it.”

on the use of body cameras for officers?

Officer Don Wick: "I think that there can be value in having body cameras but there are issues with it, some people in the privacy of there own homes or when they are at a really devastating point in their lives don't want to be recorded on video and if they know the officer has a body worn camera, it could definitely impact their willingness to communicate in a way that we need to help solve whatever the problem may be" Retired Officer Jim Farrell: "I would probably be a proponent of it, a lot of these things that people complain about, they can actually be just making things up. The body camera records what's going on and I think it would cut down on people making these untrue or frivolous kinds of complaints."

SPECIAL

SPORTS SECTION

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SIGNING

DAY By Austin Woosley ‘16, Miranda Krenek ‘17 , Jade Valenzuela ‘17 Photos by Tommy Gaessler ‘16

On February 4th, 2016, 21 of Regis Jesuit’s 36 college bound athletes gathered in the Z Theatre to sign their national letters of intent. Of these student athletes, 19 will go on to play their respective sports at the D1 level, which is the most of any other high school in Colorado. Even with the signing day festivities being postponed a day because of a lock out, there were many family members and friends in attendance. Austin Campbell, who will attend Pennsylvania State University said that, “It was great to see the support from the audience. I love being here and really appreciate all the people coming out.” The parents of these student athletes were just as excited as they were during this event. Mr. Cornell, who's son Ryan is going to Seattle University to run track, said, “Its tremendously humbling. He’s our last child and its awesome to see him move on to bigger and greater things. It’s a very proud moment for his mother and I both.” Skylar Whinery’s father was another beaming parent in the room who likes that (Skylar) keeps his grades up even though he’s playing lacrosse. “I love the athletic piece too it, but I really love the fact that he’s such a good student.” Skylar Whinery will be continuing his lacrosse career at Colorado College as a goaltender.

ACE ESCOBEDO University of Pennsylvania Football Ace Escobedo said, “My parents wouldn't let me play tackle football when I was younger. I was finally able to convince them to let me play in sixth grade.” Escobedo capitalized on this opportunity and the 270 pound all state defensive tackle is entering into his biggest off season yet. Escobedo said, “The off season is the most important part of anything because it gets you big and ready for playing under the lights.”

CASEN DUNN Grand Canyon University Rubgy Casen Dunn is the first rugby player to participate in the signing day activities at Regis Jesuit. He will be continuing his education and rugby career at Grand Canyon University and is, “Blessed to pioneer the post high school path for the rugby program at Regis Jesuit” Dunn says. He is adamant that the team will be back to the state championship this year. Hopefully now we will see the growing sport of rugby sign more and more athletes in the coming years.

BO WEISS & QUINN COTTON University of North Carolina & Grand Canyon University Baseball 6’3” pitcher Bo Weiss, left, will be attending the University of North Carolina next fall to play for the Tar Heels. He currently throws a 92 mph fastball, is the top baseball prospect in Colorado, and had an impressive 37 strike outs last year in 27 innings. Weiss is looking forward to continuing the family baseball legacy at UNC as his father, Colorado Rockie’s Manager Walt Weiss, also played ball there. Quinn Cotton is going to be continuing his baseball career at Grand Canyon University and, “Couldn’t of done it without all the coaches at Regis Jesuit that have done a great job at helping me get to where I am today.” 28 April 2016 | Issue 4

ALEC BARNES University of Denver Lacrosse Comeback player of the year candidate, Alec Barnes, signed with the University of Denver on signing day. Barnes said his meniscus tear that sidelined him for the regular season of his Junior year, “Not only helped my game, but helped me see the field better and translate that to the guys on the team.” With college lacrosse getting ever closer Barnes says, “Being challenged and being a part of a program like DU thats going to compete for national championships year after year, is something that excites me tremendously.”

RYAN CORNELL & AUSTIN CAMPBELL University of Seattle & Pennsylvania State University Track These two track stars are looking forward to a huge season as spring and track are just around the corner. Ryan Cornell, left, will be attending Seattle University and Austin Campbell, right, will be spending the next four years at Pennsylvania State University. These two friends will be 2,600 miles away, but Campbell “plans on staying in touch using Snapchat.” Cornell jumps almost 44’9” in the triple jump and Campbell jumps 6’11” in the high jump asserting himself as one of the best in the country.

JACK STOLL, TIM DALY, & DREW SCHLEGEL

University of Nebraska, University of St. Thomas, & University of Kentucky Football This years football commits are an impressive group with Jack Stoll going to the University of Nebraska, Tim Daly going to University of St. Thomas, and Drew Schlegle going to the University of Kentucky. The Raiders made it to the state quarter finals this year before being beaten by a tough Columbine team. Nebraska commit Jack Stoll said, “Although the ending didn’t go as well as we wanted, I’m looking forward to redeeming myself as part of the Corn Husker Nation.”

T. MICHAEL THOMAS & SKYLAR WHINERY Hendrix College & Colorado College Lacrosse

T Michael Thomas, left, is looking forward to the upcoming lacrosse season as he was unable to play last year due to a knee injury. Despite all of this, he will be attending Hendrix College in Arkansas to continue playing the game he loves, lacrosse. Skylar Whinery or as most everyone knows him, Moose, says, “Colorado College has always felt like a home for me as I grew up playing club ball down there.” Moose will be the goal tender for Colorado College next spring but is looking forward to helping the Regis Jesuit Raiders to another state championship game this spring.

TYLER REYNOLDS Sacred Heart University Lacrosse

Tyler Reynolds, Sacred Heart University commit said, “I love lacrosse and I’ve been playing since I was a little kid. It really gets my blood pumping when I’m out there with the boys and I can’t wait to do the same thing at the next level.” The defense-man said, “I know we can make it to the big ship again if we really just play team lacrosse. Our fundamentals weren’t sound enough last year and we didn’t bond well as a team. This year feels very different and much more cohesive.”

COLE BOLAND Loyola University Maryland Lacrosse

Captain of the lacrosse team Cole Boland signed with Loyola University Maryland as his senior season is just around the corner. Boland is looking to lead the team to another winning season. When asked about the outlook of this upcoming season Boland said, “If you ain’t first you're last and we have no intention of being last. So what does that make us? Oh yeah, first, boy!”

ANDREW McCORMICK Creighton University Golf

Andrew McCormick will be playing golf for Creighton University this upcoming fall. McCormick birdied the final hole at the State Championship this year to give Regis Jesuit the win for the fifth time in the past six seasons. He was the only athlete this year to sign for golf although Regis Jesuit’s team won the 5A State Title.

NICK SPILIOTIS & TRAVIS MARR Clemson University and University of Dayton Baseball

Travis Marr, right, and Nick Spiliotis, left, will be going to Clemson University and University of Dayton respectively next year to continue their baseball career. Marr had an impressive season last year with a batting average of .382 and is looking to have another great year with the Raiders. Spiliotis said, “Although my college career is already in place, I’m going to work extremely hard this year so that we can win a state championship before college.” 29

The Class of 2016 36 Signees

different states

D1 athletes, most in Colorado

37,361

State championship winning teams

miles traveled by all athletes

EMILY PROTZ Seattle University Swimming

Emily Protz, commit to Seattle University said, “I felt so much joy during signing day.” Signing day was very special for her, being the only swimmer at Regis Jesuit on February 4th. Swimming from such a young age, Emily has always wanted to swim at the D1 level as an athlete. Already having finished her last season at Regis Jesuit, Protz said, “I’m so excited that all my hard work was worth it and I get to continue the sport I love at an amazing school like Seattle University.”

KYLEIGH CRIST Creighton University Soccer

Kyleigh Crist signed with Creighton University. Signing day was a big deal for Crist as she said, “I was extremely excited on signing day, all of my hard work had finally paid off. I can’t wait to go to Creighton next year and signing next to all of my friends was something that was really special. I feel very relieved that I know where I’m going to school.” Knowing that she still isn’t done with soccer at Regis Jesuit, and with the soccer season just starting, she said, “Just because I’m committed doesn’t mean I get to relax, if anything I have to work harder now. I’m excited for high school season this year, we are going to be a very hard team to beat and I know we can win state.”

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EMILY GRIFFITH New Mexico University Soccer

Emily Griffith, committed to New Mexico University, is excited for the upcoming season knowing that this will be her last season of high school soccer. “I am prepared to work as hard as I can so that Regis Jesuit can win state this season! It is going to be a great year for varsity soccer at Regis Jesuit!”Griffith said. From playing since she was four years old to being on varsity all four years, she was excited to have committed to the University of New Mexico. Griffith said, “I feel so relieved that I now where my home will be for four years. Signing to New Mexico has been such an amazing accomplishment in my life! Even though I am already committed it does not change my work rate for the season.”

EMILY LANGENDERFER Boston College Soccer

Boston College commit Emily Langenderfer has been playing soccer since she was four years old, following in the footsteps of her old brother. Emily is very excited to become apart of the ACC, a program where she will be playing with and against other colleges at the highest level. Langenderfer said, “Have fun and work as hard as you can, but if you’re not having fun then don’t keep pursuing it. However, if you’re having fun it comes a lot easier.” Without her family she would not have accomplished anything and she thanks them every day for that. “Go on and pursue your dream, because in the end it’s all worth it.”

KATHLEEN ROE Notre Dame Lacrosse

Kathleen Roe, college commit of Notre Dame, has been playing lacrosse since the fourth and fifth grade, and has loved it since then. At first, Kathleen played soccer and decided to branch out and try a new sport. “I’ve always loved lacrosse, it’s definitely my passion,” Roe said. Throughout her years of playing, her coach has always been there to support and motivate her to play her best in every game and practice. “Enjoy every second, every practice, every game, every moment with your team because it goes by really fast.”

HAYLEE BLACH Creighton University Soccer

Haylee Blach will be playing with Creighton University next spring. Knowing that this upcoming season will be her last before she moves on to college, she is ready to make it a memorable one. Blach says, “We are very excited for our upcoming Regis Jesuit season! We’ve been saving the best season for last.” On signing day Blach said, “It felt great to be able to finally sign to Creighton, and it was really special being able to sign next to some of my best friends and teammates.”

Ryan Cornell – Track, Seattle University Emily Protz – Swimming, Seattle University

Amy Lenderink – Swimming, University of Iowa Skylar Whinery – Lacrosse, Colorado College

Isiah Ross- Football, Benedictine

RJ NATION

Tim Daly – Football, University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) Kyleigh Crist – Soccer, Creighton University

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COLLEGE ATHLETIC SIGNINGS

Ezekia Johnson – Basketball, Biola University Emily Griffith – Soccer, University of New Mexico

Quin Cotton – Baseball, Grand Canyon University

Casen Dunn – Rugby, Grand Canyon University Mary Weinstein – Golf, Regis University

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Zach Bodeau – Lacrosse, Rockhurst University Alec Barnes – Lacrosse, Andrew McCormick- Golf, University of Denver Creighton Jack Stoll – Football, University of Nebraska

Haylee Blach – Soccer, Creighton University

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Lindsey Painton – Swimming, University of Missouri Claire Stemper – Field hockey, University of Michigan

Austin Campbell – Track, Pennsylvania State University

Patrick Kenny – Baseball, Wittenberg University

Emily Langenderfer – Soccer, Boston College Tyler Reynolds – Lacrosse, Sacred Heart University

Jax Hindmarch – Soccer, New York University

Kathleen Roe – Lacrosse, University of Notre Dame Ace Escobedo – Football, University of Pennsylvania

Cole Boland – Lacrosse, Loyola University Maryland Bo Weiss – Baseball, University of North Carolina Nick Spiliotis – Baseball, University of Dayton TaeKenya Cleveland – Basketball, American University

Kensi Austin – Diving, University of Georgia T Michael Thomas – Lacrosse, Hendrix College Katie Schilmoeller – Lacrosse, Regis University

Travis Marr – Baseball, Clemson University

Kaylie Breslin – Swimming, West Point Academy Drew Schlegel – Football, University of Kentucky

Geoff Kelly – Basketball, University of Colorado at Co Springs Graphic Illustration by Casen Dunn ‘16

By Ryan Maxfield ‘16 Photos by Jason Lewis ‘17 & Tommy Gaessler ‘16

The Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50 by a score of 24 to 10 against the Carolina Panthers. All of Colorado celebrated, and Regis Jesuit was no exception. RJ students enjoyed a Broncos themed raider day the Monday following the win as well as a half day on Tuesday so that students could attend the parade. The parade drew an enormous crowd with an estimated attendance of one million people. 34 April 2016 | Issue 4

THE SNIPER

“Being part of a dynasty team like this was a huge honor. It's something I will never forget, a memory I will have with the guys on this team forever. The real difference between this year and past year’s teams is this year we felt like we had something to prove and last year we believed no one could touch us and it really hurt us in the end.” -Forward Jack Kilkenny ‘16

THE REGIS JESUIT HOCKEY

DYNASTY

THE BRICK WALL

"The experience was pretty surreal and there aren't many words that could express the happiness I had. Nothing has came close to the joy I felt for the team and my brothers on the team. Playing for Woodley has been one of the greatest teaching lessons ever. Having been under him for four years has taught me so much not just in hockey but also in how to behave in everyday life. The locker room after the game was pretty hectic. Everyone was just so happy and there was a sense of relief. From day one our goal was to win state and when we finally accomplished that it was just awesome. Woodley came in and gave one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard.” -Goalie Sam Gartner ‘16 on the state championship win.

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The 2012 State Championship team celebrates the win. Photo by RJ Media’s Jackson Burkholder ‘12

straight Frozen Fours, every year since 2007.

state championships over that time, winning the title during the 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2011-2012, and 2015-2016 seasons.

national championships in 2012 and 2015, and finished as runner ups in 2013.

THE PLAYER TURNED COACH By: Max Harlan ‘18

Nick Carey is a man who changed the Regis Jesuit hockey program forever. Nick was your average teenage boy looking to enter high school with success. Nick came to Regis Jesuit simply because of his friend’s influence on him. In 2004,14-year-old Carey was sitting in the stands enjoying the Regis vs. Kent Denver game when he realized then and there, RJ was the right choice. Entering RJ, Nick had to adjust to high school, being a typical freshmen. However, a turning point in Nick’s life was making the varsity hockey team as a freshman. He didn’t play much that year and ended the year with zero points overall. However, this changed drastically when coach Dan

Woodley arrived at Regis and realized Carey’s potential. When asked about Dan, Nick said “He took me from an average kid to a chance at major success.” Carey remembered this as he buttoned up his Raider coach’s trench coat after practice on the ice with the team this year. He said it was nice reminiscing about the past. Senior year eventually rolled around and this was Nick’s last chance for a state title. They would eventually prevail 3-2 and Nick Carey won the prestigious award of “Mr. Colorado Hockey”. Carey would later go on to play a half a semester at Hobart and would get cut then. He then came back to Colorado to play D2 hockey

for CU Boulder and led them to a second place finish in the nation. Now, Carey is back at RJ coaching along his long-time mentor Woodley. “It’s fun for me because it brings me back to high school and I like to help you guys go through high school as I once did,” said Carey. He currently coaches the U16 RJ team and helps the kids by imposing his hockey skills and life lessons so the others may get better.

THE FRESHMAN STARTER By: Cale Woodley ‘16

Kale Lone, freshman starter for the Regis Jesuit hockey team, recounted his first impressions of playing alongside the varsity greats, saying,"It was scary at the beginning because I didn't want to ruin the mojo they have had for the last two seasons, but after a few games we started playing great as a line." When asked what the scariest moment of the year was, Kale said, “the first time we played Monarch was scary because of how good and fast they are.” Monarch and Regis Jesuit have been rivals for over three years now and both teams have proven to be a formidable threat each year towards the title of state championship. During the season, Kale was moved to Kyle Nelson and Michael Baer’s line. Lone experienced the difficulty of hockey right away. “The first practice of the year was nerve-racking because of all the talent on the team,” Lone said. “It took some getting used to but now I am skating at the pace as everyone else.” Lone was a big contributor to the State Championship season. He was near the top ten leaders in points and proved himself an up-and-coming force on a mostly

senior-laden-line. “Adding Kale to the line was really smart move, we played great together,” said teammate Kyle Nelson.“Kale gets to the soft spots of the ice very well,” he added. The line’s chemistry was undeniable and the trio proved how talented they were every chance they got. Kale has been a dangerous weapon for the team so far, and he plans on continuing to improve, which is good news for Regis Jesuit hockey. “I’m not sure what I want to do after high school but I’m excited to play for Regis Jesuit for the next few years,” he said. As a freshman the talent Kale already is showing will only grow throughout his career. He is someone everyone should keep their eye on because he’s only getting better. And that Monarch team? Well, they beat the Raiders 3-0 in the regular season. However, with the help of Kale Lone, they were able to hand Monarch their first loss of the season and win Regis Jesuit its fourth state title.

“The first practice of the year was nerve-racking because of all the talent on the team. It took some getting used to, but now I am skating at the pace as everyone else.” - Kale Lone ‘19

THE ARCHITECT

HOW DAN WOODLEY BUILT A HOCKEY DYNASTY | By Alec Mingle ‘16 Intensity, Focus, Passion. They are all things you see from Coach Woodley when he is standing on the bench. You can see it in his eyes and body posture. He is the figure of a hockey legend. Dan Woodley has seen all parts of the hockey world. Much like the players in the program, he went through the same steps and shared a common goal of becoming a professional hockey player. He was taken 7th overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft to the Vancouver Canucks. The accomplishment of going as far as he did in the sport is an inspiration to many of the Regis Jesuit Hockey players. “He is definitely an inspiration to me,” says Junior Forward Kyle Nelson, “He knows a lot about the game amongst other life lessons.” Coach Woodley does his best to teach life lessons to his players, as he realizes that not all the players he coaches have aspirations to go to the next level with their hockey career. He makes sure to incorporate important lessons that you will likely need in the future, especially if you plan to work in an office space collaborating with other workers. So, what is it that has allowed Coach Woodley to be so successful in his coaching career? Overall Woodley has a coaching record of 173-23-3 since he started coaching the Raiders in 2005-2006 season. Along with his stellar record, he also has led

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the team to four State Championships in 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2016 as well as won two National Title’s in 2012 and 2015, and a National Championship Runner-Up in 2013. “He has more knowledge of the game than any coach I was coached by as a kid,” says Asst. Coach Zach Blomm. Blomm, an all-star defenseman who played at the University of Denver before becoming a coach, says that no matter what level you plan to go to in the future, you won’t find a better coach with more knowledge of the game than Woodley. Senior Captain Jack Jordan says,”He has insight on the game that I haven’t been previously introduced to by my previous coaches and it helps the team by changing things up helping us to win more games.” The team has the capacity to give their opponents many different looks, and they are confident in their ability to adjust their style of game as needed. The reason the team has been successful is because of the hockey knowledge that Coach Woodley has. The systems they run aren’t seen anywhere else in the state. He coaches his team at such a high level and expects only the best from them allowing them to run systems that only teams of greater tier have the capability to run. In addition to his immense hockey knowledge, he is also a very caring person. He cares about his players more than

2016 State Championship

1986 NHL Draft Selected 7th by the Vancouver Canucks

2007-2016

Nine straight frozen fours and a National Title

2012 & 2015 National Championships

most coaches in the league. Jordan feels that this also contributes to the amount of success that Woodley has had over his coaching career the last 10 years. “Most people don’t realize how compassionate he is about his players,” says assistant Coach John Booren. It is a great experience to have and it really creates a bond between the team as well as the coaches and the players. This bond that he is able to create and encourage among his players makes him a truly special coach that is unmatched in the state of Colorado. The promotion of team bonding seen in Woodley’s coaching style has also helped him to create teams that are successful. The best teams aren’t the most talented ones, but the ones who function as a complete unit, leaning on one another when needed. “The way he creates a bond among the team,” Senior Goalie Sam Gartner says, “Is the best part about having been a part of his coaching career.” As an opportunity to bond his team together more, Woodley has organized a team bonding event the last two years. The 2014-2015 team had a bonding experience while going on a hike. They had to walk through a dark quarter mile tunnel with their only guidance being the man in front of them. For the 2015-2016 team, he organized a similar event in which the team split into groups and competed against each other to find locations and take a picture at them as part of an urban

scavenger hunt. With the current 2015-2016 season over, the team went into playoffs having been very successful this season. The Raiders finished the regular season as the 2nd seed from the Foothills Conference with a record of 18-1-0. More importantly though, Coach Woodley kicked it into high gear. His passion and focus were seen in playoffs more than ever on the bench and in the locker room before the game as he is accustomed to the high stake situations of playoff hockey. “His passion for the game is my favorite thing about Coach Woodley,” Jordan says. “His energy transfers from him into the rest of the team.” During playoffs, there was even more passion felt in the locker room. Nothing has to be said, but it is definitely felt by everyone. Before the games, you could feel an increased amount of energy build after one of Coach Woodley’s inspirational pregame speeches. It is a very important quality for a coach to have and helps in the creation of a successful team. In the first round of playoffs, the Raiders steamed past Cheyenne Mountain with a convincing 10-0 win. The team was really coming together and was one round closer to their goal. In the second round of playoffs, the team faced off against Steamboat Springs who had played the Raiders to a 5-2 game earlier in the season up in Steamboat. However, this time it wasn’t much of a contest as they stormed past the

Sailors with an 8-0 win. For the 9th straight year, Woodley had yet again led his team to another Final Four. The team played the dreaded semi-final game which the Raiders had been knocked out by Monarch the past three years. This year however, Woodley used his knowledge from the last three years to prepare his team properly for this intense game. The Raiders fought a tough battle against Mountain Vista winning the game 4-2 and advancing to the State Championship game for the first time since their last State Championship win in 2012. The team was one win away from getting Coach Woodley his fourth state title. However, the Raiders would be going up against the Monarch Coyotes who had knocked them out of playoffs the previous three years and who had beaten them 3-0 earlier in the season. This time was different though. You could tell from the way the locker room was before the game that the Raiders were determined. They battled hard to fight back after Monarch took an early lead, 1-0, 13 seconds into the game to capture the 2016 State Title, handing Monarch their first loss of the season 6-1 in a complete team effort. The Raiders were able to add yet another ring to Woodley’s collection and a fourth State Title to his resume. We can continue to expect great things from Coach Woodley, and his legacy thus far will stay with those who know him forever.

INSIDE THE BUBBLE:

GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE TAKES SECOND IN STATE By: Kate Phillips ‘19 & Caroline Soro ‘19

The girls prepare to race for their state time at A-Leagues on February 5th, 2016 at Heritage High School. | Photo by Caroline Soro ‘19

WHO HAVE WE BEATEN? “State was so much fun. There was so much energy and lots of stress that went with it,” says freshman Claire Brennan. “It meant so much since those times are memories that the girls will hold onto for so long. I feel so special that I can just be a part of that and be there experiencing it with them.” While she said the time leading up to the State Championship was stressful, the team did everything they could during the races to achieve their goal.

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Inside the steamy bubble, girls practice and practice over and over again. Crowds come to scream and cheer them on at each event. Crowds leave and the work at practice resumes once again. The Regis Jesuit girls swim team has an intense practice schedule of 5-7 a.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. three days a week, 3-5 p.m. two days a week, and 6-8 a.m. on Saturday mornings. The dive team has practice from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Several swimmers and divers include their thoughts on this agenda. Freshman Rachel Hubka talks about her early morning experiences, “Honestly, I mean, it’s pretty rough. I mean it’s like a love hate relationship. We all love being there with the team and supporting each other. None of us could go up and work out alone. We need to support each other.” Getting up early for school may not be appealing, but getting up even earlier just to swim beforehand seems outrageous. Surprisingly, the girls disagree. Several sources say that being part of a team takes their mind off of being at practice at 5 a.m. Varsity swimmer Abby Gonzalez talks about how getting up early is not the easiest thing in the world, but once she gets there, she sees her friends and hears the loud music playing that motivates her to get into the water. One would think that having practices so often would tire out the RJ swimmers, but actually, they disagree. The girls say that getting into a freezing body of water and having their hair wet all day makes them even more awake than those who do not swim. Gonzales proves this by saying, “Most of my friends that don’t swim are more tired than I am. I have all this energy and all those endorphins going!” The girls say that while the practices are long and difficult, they do not effect their grades or the quality of their schoolwork. All of the swimmers at Regis Jesuit describe the team as one big family. Upperclassmen play a big role in helping the freshmen feel welcome and supported. “I’m like a second away from state, and when I swim that race [in practice] they say ‘you got this!’ and ‘you’re going to get your state time!”

Freshmen Izzie Capra and Rachel Hubka celebrate after qualifying for the State Championships. | Photo by Caroline Soro ‘19

“They’re so supportive and they understand what you’re going though,” says Gonzalez. “The team dances together, laughs together, and pushes each other to do just one more each time.“ It’s a great way to bond with all of our older sisters and coaches and I can’t wait for the next four years of it,” says Hubka. Being on varsity or junior varsity at this point in the season

matter to the girls anymore does not

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organization and as one family. Contributing to the success of this big family are the Regis Jesuit coaches. “I love Taylor, he’s so sweet and supportive. He adjusts to our personalities on how to coach us and he always wants to see us get better,” says freshman diver, Daisy

Deane. Taylor Roberts, a new girls diving coach this season, was formerly a coach for the Boys Division swim and dive team. He has helped the girls improve and has brought several things to the team. The girls look up to their coaches, wanting their support and approval, and use their guidance to help themselves become better. Even as freshmen, the support and encouragement of this team has inspired the girls to continue their careers as swimmers. Deane explains, “It’s inspired me to push myself to do better and to always remember that we’re a team. We need to be together and work to get better as one, it’s not individual.” For Gonzalez, making varsity

contributed even more to her love for swimming. “I think as a year round swimmer, it [making varsity as a freshman] was important to me. I feel like I’m capable of being on varsity.” This season, several freshman made it to the varsity swim team; and many of the girls on the varsity team made it even farther to the state championship. For these girls, being a part of this swimming community has not only helped them adjust to the high school setting, but has also helped them develop long-term friendships.

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COACH KEN SHAW INSIDE THE HALL OF FAME COACH’S LEGENDARY CAREER

Story by John Lee ‘16 | Cover Photo by Jack Diaz Doherty ‘16 76-77 Yuma: Steve Jones, Brett Bowles, Brad Bowles, Mike Buchanan, Tony Winger, Mark Montgomery, Denny Black, Bill Glanz, Bruce McClaran, Boyd Mekelburg, Bob Knapton, Randy Mekelburg 77-78 Yuma: Mike Buchanan, Mark Jones, Mike Montgomery, Phil Hayes, Tony Winger, Wade Smith, Neal Saxton 78-79 Yuma: Mark Jones, Mark Montgomery, Dave Mekelburg, Neal Saxton, Dave Blach, Jay Smith, Trent Bushner, Mike Wenger, Chris Fitzsimons 79-80 Yuma: Neal Saxton, Mark Jones, Dave Mekelburg, Jay Smith, Chris Fitzsimons, Alan Pappenheim Dan Dowell, Trent Bushner, Kevin Brunner, Dave Blach, Derrick Bueltell, Arlen Day, Larry Jones, Scott Curtis, Clayton Wilshusen, Ernie Stumph 80-81 Yuma: Dave Blach, Steve Winger, Jay Smith, Alan Pappenheim, Stan Brawer, Chris Fitzsimons, Dave Mekelburg, Larry Jones, Kevin Brunner, Tray Weatherill, Kevin Dunkelberger, 81-82 Sterling: Brad Debus, Todd Ball, Gordon Jones, Ken Reed, Rick Knudson, Carl Holland, Brian Lynch, Scott Leckler, Gary Bettger, Jim Miller, Eric Roumph, Donny Schell, Tom Torres, Tom Hessler 82-83 Sterling: Scott Leckler, Jim Miller, Gordon Jones, Brian Lynch, Gary Bettger, Donny Schell, Joey Guardado, Joel Tribelhorn, Eric Roumph, Mike Roumph 83-84 Sterling: Joel Tribelhorn, Darren Larson, Brad Ridinger, Jim Miller, Eric Roumph, Joey Guardado, Paul Prestwich, Mike Freisberg, Stan Mustain, Ken Pierce, Mike Roumph, Terry Fehringer, Tom Hessler, Ken Bretz 84-85 Sterling: Jarrod Thiele, Terry Fehringer, Kent Crisman, Craig Larson, Mark Hastings, Darrin Dallagegge, Steve Roumph, Monty Alcaraz, Pete Scheck, Shawn Schnorr, David Prestwich 85-86 Sterling: Steve Roumph, Craig Larson, Mark Hastings, Kent Crisman, David Prestwich, Jared Thiele, Todd Walker, Pete Scheck, Monty Alcaraz, Shawn Schnorr 86-87 Rocky Mountain: Chase Maag, Mark Aquino, Scott Jeffers, Steve Hawes, Dave Bullock, Eric Markstrom, Mark Gefroh, Derek Mills, Paul Keeney, Matt McClean, Scott Gunther, Glen Criswell. 87-88 Rocky: David Johnson, Matt Schubert, Matt McLean, Bill Hairgrove, Jay Gallagher, Mark Aquino, Marty Bertolette, Chris Dale, Shannon Myatt, Scott Gunther, Bob Brook, Kory Niswender, Chase Magg 88-89 Rocky: Shannon Myatt, Bob Brook, Matt Schubert, Bill Hairgrove, Jay Gallagher, Mark Aquino, Brett Allen, Marty Bertolette, Kory Niswender 89-90 Rocky: Tim Flanigan, Justin Frazier David Cobb, Eric Greene, Kevin Grant, Mark Brook, Marc Wagner, Dalton Davis, Mark Hanna, Derrick Stoll, Jim Noonan , Don Birch 90-91 Rocky: Eric Greene, Kevin Grant, Stan Goodell, Mark Brook, Marc Wagner, Derrick Stoll, Steve Elder, Dalton Davis, Brian Tessari, Matt Nesbitt, Nick Hanna 91-92 Rocky: Josh Emery, Jamie Mulder, Stan Goodell, Matt Nesbitt, Adam Brunin, Brent Williams, Ryan Peterson, Nick Hanna, Ryan Peterson, Jason Strauss, Jim Noonan, Don Birch 92-93 Rocky: Eric Deutcher, Ryan Peterson, Josh Emery, Mike Radcliff, Matt Goodell, Jarrod Michoski, Robinson, Jason Strauss, Derek Mills 93-94 Rocky: Mike Radcliff, Mike Fredrickson, Jeff Goodell, Todd Matkin, Jon Mills-Younger, Jarrod Michoski 95-96 Rocky: 96-97 Rocky: Casey Gutting, Brandon Caplan, Bobbi Mosiman, Kevin Dunn, Jesse Shald, Nick O’Connell, Kyle Sorg, Ryan Johnson 97-98 Rocky: Casey Gutting, Bobbi Mosiman, Nick O’Connell, Jesse Shald, Ryan Dill, Scott Stevens, Andy Miller, Jason Manke, Jim Pecic, Ryan Johnson, Matt Goodell, Jared Vilhauer, Monty Alcarez 98-99 Rocky: Ryan Johnson, Casey Gutting, Jason Manke, Jesse Shald, Nick O’Connell, Bobbi Mosiman, Jim Pecic, Andy

Miller, Jeff Goodell, Scott Stevens, Jared Vilhauer, Franklin Ryk, Collins Ferris 99-00 Rocky: Bennie Mosiman, Nick Lindsey, Kevin Warner, Andy Miller, Franklin Ryk, Kevin Wixson, Scott Stevens, Collins Ferris, Tyler Morgan, Cody Barela, Shawn Hunter, Tom Morris 00-01Rocky: Cody Barela, Bennie Mosiman, Shawn Hunter, Tom Morris, Nick Lindsey, Franklin Ryk, Brandon Eggers, Kevin Wixson, Collins Ferris, Shawn Hunter 01-02Rocky: Bennie Mosiman, Jordan Obermann, Franklin Ryk, Chris Gilmore, Tom Morris, Shawn Hunter, Brandon Eggers, Nick Lindsey, Tyler Morgan, Skylar Williams, Steve Turney 02-03 Smoky Hill: Terry Anderson, Matt Carroll, Robbie Fairchild, Vance McKinstry, Ryan Tam, Scott Luna, Brandon Small, Joe Douglas, 03-04 Smoky Hill: Terry Anderson, Ryan Turk, Michael Hunter, Pretick Dutta, Shawn Doyle, Scott Tucker, Dominique Wilkins, Brandon Small, Demitri Grimberg, Kevin Daugherty, Marcel Perry 04-05 Smoky Hill: Will Figures, Ryan Turk, Michael Hunter, Kevin Daugherty, Dominique Wilkins, Josh Cassaday, Shawn Doyle, Marcel Perry, Steve Clements 05-06 Smoky Hill: Kevin Daugherty, Travis Stroth, Marcel Perry, Nick Natt, Sam Huebner, Josh Cassaday, Scott May, Will Figures, Steve Williams, David 06-07 Smoky Hill: Josh Cassaday, Gentez Drinker, Scott May, Travis Stroth, Sam Huebner, Steve Agyei, Leon Whittington, Marcel Perry, Kevin Carter, Brian Pandorf, Travis Rice 07-08 Regis Jesuit: Alan Vickers, Joey Ptasinski, Steve Wylie, Jon Sinkiewicz, Will Cobb, Neil McCahill, Ryan Williams, Bud Thomas, Vince Rouse, Ryan Winters, Kevin DeWitt, Casey Vercler, RJ Demps 08-09 Regis Jesuit: Joey Ptasinski, Ryan Winters, Bud Thomas, Michael Clark, Drew Dyer, Damian Mencini, Ryan Benanati, Nick Lesnansky, Tanner Samson, Ryan Williams, Jon Sinkiewicz, RJ Demps, Will Cobb, 09-10 Regis Jesuit: Ryan Benanati, Colin Smith, Joey Ptasinski, Cam McDonald, Nick Lesnansky, Damian Mencini, Ryan Winters, Bud Thomas, Drew Dyer, Tanner Samson, Kyle Stemper, Michael Clark 10-11 Regis Jesuit: Michael Clark, Tanner Samson, Drew Dyer, Ryan Winters, Cam MacDonald, Chris Lesnansky, Josh Perkins, Ryan Garbrecht, Mike French, Colin Smith, Scott Dickey, 11-12 Regis Jesuit: Scott Dickey, Ryan Garbrecht, Michael French, Josh Perkins, Patrick Mosley, Kyle Mosley, Eastin Salum, Jake Nucci, Devin Kaddillac, Eric Stemper, Brian Starkle, Vaughn Samson 12-13 Regis Jesuit: Taylor Kallsen, Zack Smith, Tim Presbyslosky, Devin Kaddillac, Elijah Sanford, Kip Boryla, Josh Perkins, Vaughn Samson, Brian Starklel, Eric Stemper, George Karzyi, Cam Beards 13-14 Regis Jesuit: Kyle Carrington, Taylor Kallsen, Brian Starkle, Vaughn Samson, Elijah Sanford, Kip Boryla, Geoff Kelly, Ryan Small, Devin Kaddillac, Tony Caseria, Zach Smith, Cam Beards, Nolan Ebel, Johnny Cook 14-15 Regis Jesuit: Connor Hobbs, Nolan Ebel, Photo byTony JackCaseria, Diaz Doherty Brian Starkle, Kip Boryla, Colton Ksiazek, Mark Reininger, Geoff Kelly, Elijah Sandford, Vaughn Samson, Taylor Kallsen, Kyle Carrington, Johnny Cook 15-16 Regis Jesuit: Geoff Kelly, Quinn Ritzdorf, Justin Lamb, Joe Lamptey, John Lee, Elijah Martinez, Sam Bannec, Michael Wambsganss, Dante Drennan, Gage Dyer, Marc Reininger, Kyle McMichen, Payton Egloff 43

COACH KEN SHAW

LEGEND MAKING IN THE

By John Lee ‘16

1968-1969: 1968-1969 Merino High School Team. Undefeated 1969 State Champions. 22-0. (Number 31 is Frank Lutes who still comes to Shaw’s games today.) 1970: Bayﬁeld High School vs Merino High School in State Championship game 1970 at Auditorium Arena. Shaw set All-Time Career State Tournament Scoring Record. 1984: Joel Tribelhorn talks to Coach Shaw during the State 3A State Championship game 1984 at McNichol’s Arena. 1994: Kelly Shaw and Ken Shaw pose in front of Kelly’s first hoop on the patio at the Ft. Collins.

The March 2011 cover of RJ Media’s “The Raider Review,” following the team’s third consecutive State Championship.

1998: Shaw’s Shooter’s Camp at Rocky Mountain High School. Summer 1998. Shaw held Shooter’s Camps in addition to the regular school team camps for many years. 2001: Shaw’s 400th win (January 16, 2001) at Greeley Central with the 1981 Yuma State Champion team members. Dave Mekleburg (Tree), Chris Fitzsimons, Ken Shaw, Setera Shaw in front of him with her Lobo Cheerleading outﬁt, Jay Smith, and Alan Pappenheim. (The kid in the blue on the far left is Kelly Shaw.) 2002: 2002 Last year at Rocky Mountain. This team was Conference Champions and State Qualifiers. Players left to right are Franklin Ryk, Kevin Wixson Nick Lindsey, Tommy Morris. Behind Coach Shaw is Bennie Mosiman. 2011: 2011 Regis Jesuit State Championship celebration after the game at Old Chicago in Superior (on way home from Coors Event Center) Kelly Shaw, Susan Shaw, Setera Shaw and Ken Shaw.

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Forty-one years in the making. 712 wins and counting. Winning is nothing new for Coach Ken Shaw. But for Coach Shaw, winning isn’t the most important part of basketball. It’s about the process and how you do it. ”Too many times in sports, we talk about statistics,” Shaw says. “I think we fail sometimes to understand that it’s about a team.” Shaw’s coached at five schools all throughout Colorado spending several years at Yuma, Sterling, Rocky Mountain, Smoky Hill, and currently at Regis Jesuit. At every school, he fosters an atmosphere that promotes family over victory. ”I think in our society, winning is probably overdone a little bit. Everybody loves a winner and everybody wants to win. And that’s all well and good, but I think you keep that in perspective,“ he says. “There are other things involved that sometimes in the long run are maybe even more important.” Two time RJ state champion Damien Mencini ‘11 recalls that, “winning was amazing. Winning those games? Absolutely incredible, but what we had as a team was the best part,” he says. “If you ask any of those players, we’ll all say that’s the best part.”Mencini’s teammate, Bud Thomas ‘11 said, “The biggest thing Shaw taught to me was the importance of brotherhood and having a relationship on and off the court with your teammates.” Through the years, Shaw touched the lives of hundreds of players and coaches. He teaches players the importance of facing adversity, developing mental toughness, and having a positive attitude. Shaw strives to create basketball players who can apply the sport to the real world.”Coach essentially becomes a parental ﬁgure; teaching, coaching, helping you ﬁgure out things in basketball and all that translates to things bigger than basketball,” 2009 and 2010 player of the year Bud Thomas ‘11 added. “He has changed the way I live my life,” senior guard Michael Wambsganss said.“He has instilled many life lessons in me that I can carry on into college and beyond.” Damien Mencini recalls that, “the lessons you learned on the basketball court when I was 17 or 18 year old carry into the rest of your life.” The lessons sprout from the foundation that, as Coach Shaw likes to say, come from the idea that “hard work and attitude are your only guarantees.” From that seed, comes all different branches of messages. One of the most important lessons Shaw advocates is mental toughness. Life is easy when the going is good. Mental toughness comes into play when the going gets tough. 46 April 2016 | Issue 4

Shaw affirms that one must remain confident, enthusiastic, and positive. And one must work even harder when they’re sick, hurt, sad, or troubled. And that’s mental toughness. Mencini now works for the government in Washington DC. “There’s really hard days and when there’s time, you think to yourself,” he says. “All those things that you get and they don’t mean anything to you when you’re 18, but they mean a lot to you a while later. Those lessons are extremely valuable.” Coach Shaw’s goal is “to bring out the best in each coach and person by what they can bring to the team.” Joel Tribelhorn, former player on Shaw’s 1984 state championship team at Sterling High School, remembers how Shaw lead by example. “He used to play with us because he was younger at that time. He actually played pickup games with us.” Tribelhorn learned so much about the game of basketball just by “watching him play and seeing how well he played; just trying to emulate and be like him.” Damien Mencini’s story is well known throughout the entire Regis Jesuit basketball program. From being cut freshman year to being a two-time state champion, he showed resilience through hard work

and the proper guidance. “Shaw narrowed down my role specifically,” Mencini remembers. “He knew exactly what he wanted from the players. He made sure that all of us understood, ‘listen if you’re going to play this role, you’re going to be the best at what I have you do.’ He knew the entire vision of what he wanted out of his team. Ultimately, he helped me develop exactly what I needed to do for the betterment of our team.” Shaw doesn’t just create great basketball players, he produces great men. He uses basketball to show his players all the various life lessons to be learned from the sport. Starting from the small details to the big picture, Shaw wants to teach that for anything in life, you get out what you put in. Tribelhorn, who was the 1984 Colorado state player of the year, adds that, “Coach Shaw conducted himself through leadership. You just have the utmost respect for what he did for you as a coach.”

Shaw builds character in every single one of his players. He teaches all of them to not let themselves down. “Be proud of yourself and understand that you’re representing not only yourself. You’re representing your teammates, your family, and your school, ” he says. Senior forward Geoff Kelly adds “Coach Shaw reminds us that, ‘many people succeed when others don’t believe in them, but rarely does someone succeed when they don’t believe in themselves.’” Bud Thomas, who hit a half court buzzer beater in the playoffs leading to the state title, talked about how everyone who sees it references it as a lucky shot, and there’s no doubt that luck played a role in it, but Thomas remembers Coach Shaw’s perfect explanation: “Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.” (continued on next page.)

Coach Shaw with legendary NBA coach Pat Riley at his 1985 Basketball Camp in Santa Barbara, California. Shaw, who specializes in shooting, coached with Riley that summer at the camp. 47

“We came into the game very prepared for anything,” Thomas said. “And that opportunity arose and I was definitely lucky to hit it, but at the same time, our whole team never panicked, never thought we were out of the game and sure enough, a play like that came up. And that definitely wasn’t just me. We had to get a steal and move the ball around and it ended up in my hands.” Every player on Shaw’s teams possesses a binder solely to ﬁll with handouts that Coach Shaw hands out. All of the handouts are an important part of Shaw’s character building process. Furthermore, Coach Shaw’s life lessons are omnipresent. Every practice and game starts with a thought of the day; a short phrase or statement that he wants his players to keep in their heads. Here are just a few: February 13, 2016: Championship games aren’t played to determine who has the better team. They’re played to ﬁnd out who has what it takes to play like a champion when it matters most. February 18, 2016: Earn it everyday February 19, 2016: Take pride in who we are + Finish it right The goal has been and always is perfection and excellence. “Excellence isn’t demanded, it’s expected,” Shaw states. On the quote, Mencini adds, “[Shaw] never made us do anything, but we all knew exactly what we had to do. Day in and day out, we always knew what we had to do to get to where we wanted to be.” That is the most perfect representation of the foundations of the Regis Jesuit Basketball Program. ”If you go into practices and games expecting to be average, that’s not going to get you state championships. Shaw ingrained that into our heads everyday,” Mencini added. Thomas adds, “we have to expect to be excellent and if we’re anything short of that, we’re going to upset and we’re going to be disappointed. We need to strive for excellence.” ”When we sometimes do drills that seemed like, ‘man this is a waste of time,’” Tribelhorn remembers: “Coach

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Shaw on a number of occasions said, ‘if you think this drill is easy, just make every shot.’” Regarding perfection, senior guard Dante Drennan adds, “Whatever Coach Shaw has been doing has been working as he’s found his place in Colorado’s high school basketball record books as a player and coach. He’s a legend.”

Because Shaw was such a basketball junkie, his dad put a cement pad behind the house next to the garage and added a basket. That is where all the Merino kids played. Shaw’s brother, who graduated in ‘77, won a state championship too. Shaw worked with all the guys on the team.

Above: The 2009 State Championship Team. Below: The 2015-2016 Raiders.

N REFLECTIONS FROM A GRATEFUL DELEGATION New Orleans Service Trip Truly Impacts & Inspires Families, Delegates By: Erin McMahon ’16; Tori Casaretto ’16

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A After an eventful weekend including swamp tours and the Super Bowl, the girls woke up Monday morning to start working at a rescue horse ranch. It was not leisurely work, to say the least, as the day was dedicated to mucking horse stalls.

The seemingly miraculous arrival at the house the group was helping rebuild brought forth a new challenge: mudding and sanding. “...we ended the day looking as if we tried to mud ourselves instead of the walls.” - Mary Emmerling

The last day of working on the house brought a sense of accomplishment, and also some sadness that our time there was over. After arriving at camp the group reflected about discomfort and shame. “We came to the consensus that no matter how uncomfortable it is to talk about shame and vulnerability, it is necessary to do so in order to create true and lasting bonds between people” -Sarah Henderson

The girls took a drive to one of the only places open: a tree nursery. The day was spent trimming and planting, as the girls learned not only how devastated the people were after Katrina, but also the environment.

OP-ED

IT’S ON US

DATING VIOLENCE & RAPE NEVER THE VICTIM’S FAULT By Addi Blocher & Agok Mabil ‘19

The “It’s On Us” campaign is meant to bring awareness to the rape culture on college campuses in the United States and to create a dialogue about ending grossly prevalent sexual violence on campuses. The dialogue focuses on one unchanging fact: it’s on us, all of us, to change the way we think and the way we act. Vice-President Joe Biden visited CU Boulder on April 8 as part of the It’s On Us campaign’s mission to speak about preventing campus sexual assaults. The University of Colorado is one of more than 100 schools under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education on how they handle sexual assault complaints. Rape culture is real. This is a hard topic to talk about or even think about, but we need to keep discussing it. If we don’t, dating violence and rape will never go away. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated chance of a woman being raped in the USA is one in five. When that woman is in college, the chances go up to one in four. Forty-two percent of victims experience their first rape before the age of 18. 12 percent of victims are under the age of 12. The central issue to “rape culture” is victim blaming. Many times, if a person hears about a rape, they might casually assume the victim was inviting unwanted attention with their outfit, sending the wrong message, or being negligent with alcohol or other substances. While we aren’t saying every person that hears about a rape will think this, we are saying that it is a systemic problem within our society. ‘You’re asking for it with that short dress--that amount of cleavage showing--those tight pants--that tiny bikini.’ These are all things that society tells us, and they constitute what we call ‘rape culture.’ Recording artist Kesha recently entered into a battle to be released from

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her Sony contract on the grounds that her music producer “Dr. Luke” drugged and raped her after her 18th birthday, and continued to sexually and emotionally abuse her in subsequent years. On February 19, Sony denied her request, as Dr. Luke refuted the accusations and the court stated the claims were “too old.” Later, the same judge that denied her appeal to exit her contract wrote that “every rape is not a gender-motivated hate crime” and that the emotional and physical abuse Dr. Luke had subjected Kesha to over the years, “[were] insufficient to constitute extreme, outrageous conduct intolerable in civilized society.” Rape is never okay, and it doesn’t matter if you were 18, 19, or 73. Rape is never okay, and it doesn’t matter if you were irresponsible while drinking, or wearing nothing at all. Rape is never okay, and it doesn’t matter if you waited too long to say something, because having someone violate your body without your consent is never your fault. Think about it: if you were the victim of a rape, could you deal with people blaming you, telling you it was your fault? Maybe after a while you would even start to wonder if it really was your fault, if you were asking for it, maybe you really did do something wrong. Victim blaming is one of the largest reasons that rape victims do not come forward after they are raped. They’re afraid they’ll be blamed or that they did something wrong, or that people won’t believe them or take them seriously. Another misconception about rape is that it only happens if a stranger comes out of the bushes and attacks you. But, while being attacked by a stranger can happen and certainly has happened, according to RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) four out of every five rapes were committed by someone that the victim knew previously or was in a relationship with. Dating violence is a large prob-

lem, and the denial of its existence is a contributor to the rape culture mentality. Society tends to think that if two people are in a consensual relationship, there is no room for non-consensual acts; however, dating violence is emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, and this can range from insults to physical violence or violation. If you aren’t convinced that rape culture is real, or if you aren’t convinced that it’s a big problem, here’s one more statistic for you: according to RAINN, 97 percent of rapists never spend a single day in jail for their crimes. What’s more, the culture is built early on. Pornography, pressures to have sex before marriage, and a notion that one of people in a relationship somehow owes something sexual to the other just because they are the female or they are the male, is unhealthy and leads to unhealthy expectations and pressures. It is up to us to talk about building healthy relationships, spiritually, emotionally and physically, early on. Rape culture is wrong. It normalizes rape, makes it seem like less of a big deal, and we as a school, as a community, and as a country, need to do our part to stop it. It’s on us.

Graphic Illustration by Addi Blotcher ‘19

SING WITH ME SCHOOL MASSES SHOULD BE A COMMUNITY EFFORT By Madison Morroni & Ana Kistle ‘19

Do I sit or do I stand? What song is this? We’ve all known the feeling at least once in our lives. That uncomfortable thought of “I don’t know what to do”can be overwhelming. Let’s face it: it’s hard to be a non-Catholic at Mass. Sometimes, it's even hard to be Catholic. There is the singing, the responses, the sitting, standing, and kneeling; even Catholics forget sometimes. And then it just starts to feel uncomfortable. The music is catchy enough that we enjoy singing it in the halls after Mass, but when we are actually supposed to sing during the Mass, more than half of us don’t. During single boys or girls division masses, and during co-divsional Masses, the signing is done by our choirs. It's beautiful, but it would be such a better celebration of the Eucharist if the congregation joined in. Because, after all, that's what we are here at a Catholic school- a community within the Church. So why don't we sing? Is it that the tune is hard to follow? Are we afraid to mess up and receive unkind stares? Is it that since no one else around us is singing, we don’t want to be the only ones? Maybe it’s all of the above. The same goes for responses. Many of us are Catholic, so while some of us know what to say, others don’t. But, we can teach the others, right? We know from experience that it’s hard. You want to get it exactly right, so you think too hard and forget. Or, you know exactly what to say, but everyone

around you decides to be silent, so you would feel out of place speaking alone. There are so many great students and staff who work so hard to make each and every Mass welcoming, comfortable, and studentinvolved. Girls Division Pastoral Director Dr. "Doc" McCulloch, says that there can be 10 to 40 students at each meeting to plan masses. All are welcome to help plan the Masses and prayer services. “The students plan the Mass, meet with the priest and give homily suggestions, prepare the readings and music. They are totally involved,” she says. These students and faculty deserve our participation. It's much easier and much more community oriented when we are engaged together in song and response. We get it, no one wants to be alone in participating, so it's not easy, but singing together can be a powerful testament to our faith, our shared joy as a community, and can even be a therapeutic way to release our tensions and stress. If no one does it, everyone feels uneasy. If everyone does it, no one feels that way. “Hopefully [students] feel the reverence around them," Doc says. "We share the Eucharist in large Masses and intimate services. It's part of who we are." With such an incredible mystery going on in front of us, it deserves our participation. Open your hearts (and your lungs, too) and join in. A community in song can be a powerful thing.

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CHAMPION ? By Casen Dunn ‘16

You’ve seen the commercial where the dad comes from a game with his son and realizes his son’s trophy says “Participant” even though they won every game and captured the championship title. The dad crosses out “Participant” and writes “Champion.” We can no longer coddle young athletes because they will then expect everything to be as easy as it always has been for them. That’s not how it’s going to be in the real world. Lessons learned at a young age are necessary for growth. It is important for kids to play sports, but sometimes finding out what you’re good at and who you are early on can help you in the long run. Some think that there shouldn’t be cuts at all in sports. After all, young people who play sports are less likely to do drugs, they are more successful in school, and they have better social skills, so making sports available is important, but there is a limit. In fact, sometimes it’s important that teams have players who help them create a cohesive unit, whether they are the best players or not, to help them bond as a team. As Coach Kubiak stated at the Broncos championship rally “The number one

reason we won the Super Bowl is because we have no players playing for themselves but for the we and us as a team.” This is explicitly true because Peyton Manning’s favorite receiver never got playing time or even traveled with the team. Practice squad player Jordan Taylor was an integral part of the team. Peyton credited Taylor by saying “He is 95 percent why I came back to my full ability so quick.” He is the biggest team player out there even though he knows he will never see the field. However, most people won’t reach the success necessary to make a college or pro team. When one door closes another opens. Young athletes need to find what they succeed at and sometimes that won’t happen in high school or even in college. People will get cut or turned down, but in the real world it’s about how you get back up. Kids who play sports hold themselves more accountable for their actions and realize that it’s necessary growth. But that’s not going to happen if we keep handing out “participation” trophies to everyone, no matter whether you are first or last.

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52 April 2016 | Issue 4