The New Chevron Vol. 112 Ed. 4
May, 2023
Joyful Journey Buddy Ball
Senior Cadets Journey Through Benedictine By Myles Bridges ’23 Benedictine College Preparatory’s seniors have a big event ahead of them in June. These Cadets have gone through a long eventful journey, with orientation, COVID19, St. Gertrude moving into the school and more. These students still have long months to improve and prepare for college. “I believe I will be prepared for college,” said Freddy Gonzalez ‘23. “High school has been a crazy journey. But Benedictine has set me up for what I need to know for the future.” The senior Cadets have had to endure four long years at BCP. Starting off with freshman year, many senior Cadets consider this “The last real Benedictine year,” due to no girls being inside the school and teachers being more lenient
The Class of ‘23 leading the Corps of Cadets in chants at Homecoming. about Cadets’ rowdiness. Orientation for the seniors was rough. During that time, fresh-
man Cadets, every Tuesday and Thursday, had to arrive at school earlier than sophomores and upperclass-
men and get orientated. It consisted of bear See Page 5: Adíos Amigos
Farewell Seniors The Class of ‘23 is Heading Out By Jacob Moore ’23 As the seniors say their final farewells to Benedictine, and as they branch off and dive headfirst into the real world, they leave with many memories. The senior class has been through it all: the ups and downs of Covid, the loss of teachers and the introduction of girls to the building. Benedictine’s main goal is to build men of conscience, discipline and achievement and, with the trials and tribulations the senior
class has endured, the group has made many great memories. David Ngendakuriyo ‘23 stated, “Winning the State championship will go down as being one of the best moments of my life.” In 2019 the Benedictine football team won the state championship against St. Chris, 14-6. It was a wholesome moment for the Cadets, and it was well-celebrated. The Cadet corps rushed the field alongside fans and players and coaches in tears.
The Stations of the Cross, one of the seniors’ final events as a class. Not only was the moment wholesome, it will forever go down in Benedictine history. TJ Baldwin ‘23 stated, “My favorite memory is probably the vibes after the state championship game.” There is talk that the class of ‘23 is the last true piece of Benedictine left. In 2019 there was a much
Benedictine and Saint Christopher’s Join Forces for Good
By Terrence Rhodes’23 morning come back and Ryan Sellers ’23 at night to watch the There are ri- two high school teams valries such as the Red compete. “I’m lucky to Sox vs. the Yankees, be in the situation I am the Cubs vs. the Car- in right now,” stated dinals and the Dodg- BCP’s Riley Roarty ers vs. the Giants. But ‘24. “But it always when it comes to the feels good to help or local sports scene, volunteer in any way I nothing tops Benedic- can.” tine vs. St. ChristoJacob’s Chance pher’s. is an organization with Over the years, the mission of assistthe two rivals have ing people with develgone tooth-and-nail opmental, intellectual across the entire spec- or physical disabilities trum of sports. While and helping promote the competition is es- lifetime relationships. pecially fierce in base- According to the orball, the Cadets and the ganization’s website, Saints of the sport are their values are incluable to set aside any sion, diversity, collabhard feelings to direct oration, adaptability, their energy toward a acceptance and healthy greater cause: Buddy lifestyles. Ball. All these valIt is a day-long ues are put to show event where the two when the program’s teams come together members join forces in the morning to vol- in wiffle ball games unteer with individuals for the books with the from Jacob’s Chance players in green and to play wiffle ball. The black as well as red and two squads use this white. These people time to relax before the find copious amounts heated affair as well as of fun when getting to make new friends to enjoy this amazing and interact with the sport. people at Jacob’s Even though Chance. Later the kids the two teams are comparticipating in the wiffle ball game in the See Page 2: Whimsical Wifffle Ball
more lenient approach than there is now. Back then, the Cadets had Slam Halls, no girls, class squabbles and more. Whenever the Cadets had a little free time, it was fun for them to horseplay and wrestle. Baldwin also stated, “Sometimes, See Page 4: Heading Out
Benedictine’s Pierce Moten and Saint Christopher’s Carter Schmitt share pleasantries before the game.