ACROPOLISVolume 55, Issue One

November 2014

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Thank you for taking this huge step with our entire staff by picking up the first revamped issue of the Andrean Acropolis. We hope that you continue to enjoy relevant, interesting, unbiased news - now in color.

For both of us, this transition has not been an easy one. We have endured squabbles over style, deadlines and oxford commas. (Note its absence.) In hindsight, it is these small challenges that make publishing feel so rewarding. We hope that you, too, experience challenges – exhausting practices, impossible research papers, a theater hell week that feels like an eternity. Challenges are pushing us into the twenty-first century of journalism; challenges push you to become who you are meant to be.

Nina Hartman & Bri Howerton

news

meet the principals

leaders among us

niner nation

xc tennessee trip

opinion

student art winners

2014 Acropolis Staff

Editorial Policy

The Acropolis seeks to reflect fairly and accurately the interests of the students and residents of the Andrean community in an honest, unbiased manner. We strive to reach out to everyone, bringing the world to the school, acting not only as a teaching tool, but also as a forum for student opinion and a source of information and entertainment.

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All the World’s a Stage Sophomore Ogunde Snelling portrays several characters from various works of William Shakespeare. Photo coutesy of Haley Brewer

By: Bri Howerton thespian society

The Andrean Theater Company will compete at the International Thespian Society Indiana State Competition in mid-December. The cast and crew of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged!” placed second at the regional competition, earning a bid to compete in the state competition.

At state, the cast and crew of “The Complete Works” will perform multiple scenes from Act One. The cast of the upcoming winter play “Almost, Maine” will also compete for Andrean.

Individuals and small groups from both casts will be performing skits and songs from various musicals.

“To prepare for state, we have been rehearsing as a full cast once a week,” said Theater Director Stephen Grabek. “This is a prime opportunity for the theater students, especially the dedicated members of the Thespian Society, to realize that theater can be used for gratification and recognition – it’s not just something to pass the time.”

At the regional competition, Sophmore Ogunde Snelling won Best Supporting Actor, and Senior Sandy Akers won an All-Star Award, along with Best Actress.

“I really love the plays we are putting on this year,” said Akers. “The Complete Works” is my favorite play I have ever been in because the audience is so engaged. I feel most comfortable doing comedies – there is no feeling like that of an audience laughing with and even at us. Regionals was super exciting, but we have way more work to do; state is going to be an amazing opportunity to display our hard work and dedication to this program.”

In addition to theatrical competitions, the program plans to implement many other major changes this year. A winter play will be performed by students who are not already in Thespian Society.

“Almost, Maine” will be performed as “theater in the round” – the actors will be on a small, circular type stage with audience members all around them. “Our main goal is to allow as many students the opportunity to be

involved in a quality theater program as possible. I hope that both members of the Thespian Society and new thespians will gain a more complete understanding of theater and more stage confidence,” said Grabek.

“almost, maine” performance datesDecember 4 at 7 PM December 5 at 7 PM December 6 at 7 PM December 7 at 2 PM

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Rick Piwowarski has taken on the role of Assistant Principal, presiding over academic affairs in conjunction with Principal Benjamin Potts.

Piwowarski is currently a PhD student at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He has earned his bachelor’s degree in Spanish and political science at Loyola University, his master’s degree in curriculum, instruction and school administration at Saint Xavier University.

“I was hesitant to leave the classroom at first to take on this position, but I wanted to be able to help students as much as I could. Working with everyone now is the same concept as in the classroom but on a larger scale, so it’s the best of both worlds,” said Piwowarski.

Piwowarski was previously employed at Marist High School in Chicago, Illinois. He took on many roles at this Catholic institution from 2006 to 2014 as a Spanish teacher, honors society leader, head of the teacher evaluation program and Model United Nations leader.

“The role of Assistant Principal was always interesting to me, so it just made sense for me to take the next step and challenge myself to further education here. I’m excited to have this opportunity of new leadership, and also to encourage students to grow in their faith,” said Piwowarski.

He plans on bringing the Model United Nations program to Andrean, which fosters education in diplomacy by utilizing mock United Nations debates among students regarding real current events.

“Within the next 5-10 years, I would like to see Andrean offer cutting-edge courses. I see Andrean being the model for how schools should be and as the landmark for schools of Catholic education,” said Piwowarski.

Piwowarski strives to bring his experience from Marist to Andrean and assimilate it with our school to create a continuous and exciting learning culture. His responsibility is to make sure that Andrean has a solid curriculum as well as a lively student body.

“The atmosphere since I arrived here has been exciting with lots constantly going on. I enjoy seeing the positive disposition of the students every day, and I’m grateful for having been so readily welcomed into the Andrean family. I just want students to view my role as one of purpose with a sense of belonging to Christ, and for them to see in my example God’s love for them,” said Piwowarski.

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meet the principalsBy: Meaghan Mason and Nina Hartman

In addition to the many adjustments already seen by faculty and students at Andrean, Principal Benjamin Potts says more changes are in store.

“The most rewarding thing about being the principal here is helping young people know, accept and live God’s love every day during school,” said Potts. Potts has been working to become a principal since college. For his undergraduate degree, Potts received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Chicago. He then went on to achieve a Master of Education at Harvard University in Education Policy and Management. He also earned his Master of Arts at the University of Notre Dame in Education Leadership. Prior to working at Andrean, Potts worked as a principal at Notre Dame Grade School in Michigan City for four years.

Potts’ responsibilities consist of coordinating the school’s extracurricular activities, athletics, campus ministry, retreats and faith-based academic programming.

“I support professionals and engage parents and youth in faith-based learning,” said Potts.

To help carry out Andrean’s theme of “Encounters with Christ” Potts plans on building upon Catholic values at the school. He wants to include theology class Masses in the second quarter to help improve participation during all school Masses. The required community service program will also be reviewed with an intention to increase student participation and experience.

Academically, Potts has goals for the school year that include greater staff support and improved curriculum. The Guidance Department will be used as a catalyst in the implementation of these improvements.

The administration plans on accomplishing these projects through extensive meetings and collaborations in which they talk and develop timelines. “We plan on aligning these things strategically, while at the same time accommodating for the needs of the students and faculty,” said Potts.

The biggest challenge for Potts so far is trying to know all of the students on a personal level. “My job is to insure support for all students here. There are about 600 students that I have to know about. This aspect is a little challenging, but it also is the most rewarding part of this job,” said Potts. “It is important to focus on building the Kingdom of God here in the halls of Andrean. The Church provides meaning and belonging and it’s important that the kids know that”.

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Former Teacher, Theatre Director, Coach and IT Sage Tony Pagorek has solidified his role at Andrean as the new Assistant Athletic Director - a position not formerly held at the school.

“I was a good candidate for the job because of my knowledge of sports, coaching experience and my understanding of the system. I have a passion for athletics, and I feel this position is going to be the best way for me to leave my mark at Andrean and to leave a legacy after I am gone,” said Pagorek.

Three months into the school year the results of changes around campus and in the structure of the administration are still being seen. Along with the addition of Principal Ben Potts, Assistant Principal Rick Piwowarski and other positions, there has been a restructuring in the Athletic Department. After 34 years on the job, Athletic Department Secretary Carol Norris will be retiring sometime this year, allowing for the position

of Assistant Athletic Director to be created. The new Assistant Athletic Director Pagorek and the current Athletic Director Bill Mueller are making plans for how to handle this upcoming change in the department.

“Mrs. Norris has a huge job at the school, and we are learning how to continue her work after she is gone,” said Pagorek. “Not many people realize how much she does. She is in charge of scheduling events, making the team rosters, submitting information for athlete academic awards, determining player eligibility and still other jobs.”

Pagorek’s role as the Assistant Athletic Director hybrids the duties of Norris with the office of Athletic Director. Now when there are multiple sporting events occurring simultaneously or if Mueller cannot attend, there is another athletic director able to preside over the competition. This flexibility in the department ensures that there will be someone to assist and support Andrean’s student athletes.

“This change in the Athletic department has been extremely

By: Santiago Thompson

Pagorek has been the Assistant Athletic Director since the school year started. During the fall season he shared the roles of Assistant Director wih his position as Varsity Boys’ Soccer Coach.Photo by Santiago Thompson

helpful because it is allowing for Andrean sports to be more dynamic and competitive with bigger schools who already have multiple directors. Now, the directors are more available to both coaches and athletes, which is going to be very valuable to all of the sports programs,” said Football Head Coach Phil Mason.

Andrean has shown how it is important to be able to adapt in order to be successful whether that be on the field, in the classroom or even in the offices of the administrators. President Harry Vande Velde is determined to encourage positive change both inside and outside the walls of Andrean.

“Every single thing we have done since I’ve gotten to Andrean has been guided by three factors: mission driven, constituent sensitive and fiscally responsible. If those three concepts can be met in everything we do, then I know Andrean will continue to perform on a strong, vibrant and vital platform in the 21st century,” said Vande Velde.

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By: Michael BukurStudent Council President Kathryn

Mirabella plans to create a year of change for Andrean from the student perspective.

“I wanted to be president simply because I had a lot of ideas,” said Mirabella. “My group of friends knew how we wanted to make senior year different. We approached some of the administration about these ideas, and they suggested getting involved in student council. I just got the vote to do it.”

Mirabella has been on the volleyball team for her entire high school career; she is currently captain. She was a leader on the first Kairos Retreat and is an honor student. This is her first year in student government, and she plans on attending Valparaiso University or Ball State University next fall for actuarial science.

Mirabella works on the student council with Seniors Lukus Berber and Charlie Puntillo and Sophomore Tessa Wojkovich.

“I think my fellow student council members have some great ideas. They are extremely supportive of the things I have to say. I have a tendency to try to do everything by myself, which makes

planning things a lot harder. Thankfully, they keep me pretty grounded so I don’t do everything myself,” said Mirabella.

Also, Student Council is planning a movie night. Students would be able to bring chairs, blankets, etc. to watch a movie projected in the gym. Although this is still in the works, Mirabella would like to have a lock-in along with it.

There are also plans to change Armageddon. The idea is to have competitions throughout the year within each class. The winning team that comes out of the class for each sport will be the team which competes at Armageddon.

Additionally, Mirabella plans on making Armageddon a two-part event. One day will be hosted at the end of the year like normal, and another in winter. “Hopefully, there will be a lot of snow, so we can host things like snowball fights, football in the snow and human dog-sledding. These ideas are all still very much works in progress,” said Mirabella.

Student Council would like to incorporate a “Christmas on Campus” into the school year. If approved, students would have the opportunity to hang lights on trees on campus, get a Christmas tree for the school, put lights in the hallways and get Christmas

scented air fresheners. To kick off the festivities, there would be a lighting ceremony.

Mirabella is interested in starting an Andrean school 5K run/walk. She believes it would be a great way to promote physical fitness and allow us to come together as a school.

“I think this year is definitely a year of change,” said Mirabella. “As the Student Council President, I want to instill a positive attitude in the student body because change is good. Think about it, if Andrean never changed, the girls would still be wearing wool blazers. Student Council is trying to add our own change. We want there to be endless opportunities for kids to get involved and have fun. It’s up to each person to participate.”

Mirabella loves getting to know students and encourages people to tell her or her fellow officers about their ideas. “Do not be afraid to come say hi or introduce yourself, especially if you are a freshman. You can email me at kmirabella.student@andreanhs.com, message me on the student council twitter page @ahsstudentcoun or just the old-fashioned ‘walk up and talk’ method. We need feedback to know what everyone wants so we can move forward,” said Mirabella.

As Student Council President, Mirabella strives to bring innovative ideas to enhance the student experience while staying sensitive to what students really want.Photo by Michael Bukur

Senior Maddie Martin runs Niner Nation on various social

media such as Twitter and Instagram. Senior Maggie Samels collaborates with

Martin on Instagram.

Niner Nation is for every sport, club and organization at Andrean. Niner Nation is used to inform people about all the

different extracurricular activites to support their classmates.

The communications department is more involved with Niner Nation this year.

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Martin said “I believe everyone is involved with its

leadership. Without everyone participating, spreading the word and informing others

about Andrean events, there would be no Niner Nation.”

Students may contact the Niner Nation Twitter page at

@ninernation1415 to offer theme ideas and other

information on Andrean events. Students can also direct

message the Niner Nation Instagram page at

@ninernation1415 to send pictures.

Maddi Lesch, a 2014 aluma, started the Niner Nation Twitter and Instagram pages in 2013. Facebook was utilized

in previous years to spread Niner news, however since Facebook is slowly becoming obsolete a Twitter page

seemed more pertinent.

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In the height of the summer, twenty Andrean Cross Country runners boarded a bus that was headed 500 miles south to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The team that boarded the bus was made up of some veteran runners who had made the trip multiple times before and also some newcomers to the team who have waited in anticipation all summer to experience this life-changing trip for the first time.

With two hours to go, the mentality on the bus turns from idle boredom to an excited anticipation for what is to come at camp when Coach Torres puts The White Squall in the DVD Player. This film captures the essence of Andrean Cross County, and watching it sets the tone for the purpose of the trip and the mindset that must be had to achieve the purpose.

“This film has always been my personal favorite,” said Senior Angeline Barthel. “It’s about making your team your family, and having each other’s backs no matter what. It really reinforces all the life lessons Coach Torres teaches us.”

After ten hours, the bus pulls up to the Sydney James Mountain Lodge, the team's “base camp” for the coming days. The athletes depart from the bus ready to conquer any challenge that camp throws at them.

The team was accompanied on the trip by Campus Ministry

Director Stacia Bolakowski. This was Bolakowski’s second time attending the team trip to the Smoky Mountains.

“Ms. B’s main role on the trip was to run the team sessions,” said Head Coach Rick Torres. “She focused the sessions on discovering who you are and coming closer to God by improving relationships with others. Her role was to help our athletes become better people by becoming more self aware and by drawing closer to God.”

The highlight of the trip is the 6.5 mile run up a mountain to Grotto Falls. The run always falls on Thursday and is the main focus of the camp. The run to the waterfall is seperated into two parts. The first five miles takes the runners anywhere from fifty minutes to an hour and a half to complete.

“These first five miles, each runner is on their own; they can run as fast or as slow as they want,” said Senior Patrick Meccia. “Some choose to run together while others choose to run alone. Each journey up the mountain holds a different purpose for each person running it.”

Once the first five mile trek up the mountain is completed, the runners reach a parking lot where they are greeted by their fellow teammates who have finished the run before them. As soon as everyone has finished, the team completes the last mile and a half up to Grotto Falls together.

“Once we reach the waterfall, we have a ceremony,” said Senior Danny Kukla.“It may not seem like much to those who haven’t experienced it, but it means so much to all of us on the team. We each sign our name in a book, ring a bell, and then go under the waterfall. It is such a symbolic tradition and is something that has been done on every Tennessee trip for twelve years.”

The trip isn’t all work; the athletes also have time for fun. As a “reward” for making the journey up to Grotto Falls, the team goes White Water Rafting on the Little Pigeon River in southeast Tennessee. Additionally, the team gets time each night to go out to eat, shop and have fun in downtown Gatlinburg.

“After over 60 miles of running, 20 hours on a bus, and many hours of team bonding, the trip ends, and we come back home - all changed people. After being on a trip like this, you cannot come back the same as you were when you began,” said Senior Kellyn Vale.

After six days in the mountains, the team boards the bus and departs from the Sydney James Mountain Lodge. As the bus pulls away, the seniors say their final farewell to the place they have come to know and love; the rest of the team waits in anticipation for the next year, the next camp and the next chance to face and overcome the challenges the camp presents to them.

By: Kaycee Crist

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The world of apps has broadened to appeal to the nature of society. Being a celebrity is intriguing, and the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood app gives users a taste of what it is like.

Kim Kardashian: Hollywood accomplishes this by allowing users to build stardom and fans by completing fashion shows and talking to managers. Users must design a character to make into a celebrity.

The app simulates real demands to become famous through the paparazzi in the game that ask for comments, agents who want to sign deals and even negative comments that cause the user’s celebrity to lose fans.

“My favorite part is designing outfits out of the many possible combinations that are available,” said Junior Alex Majchrowicz.

Each celebrity starts as an “E-list” celebrity. As the game continues and the levels get longer, the rating begins to increase. The more the user plays, the easier it is to gain fans.

“I have been playing this game for about a month, and I finally became an ‘A-list’ celebrity. Once I reached that, I worked my way to the first spot. I was eventually number one out of about 300 other users, but it is difficult to maintain that status because of the time required fom the game,” said Majchrowicz.

Traveling is also a major part of the game. Paris, Miami, Las Vegas and New York are just a few of the major places that a user’s celebrity can travel to for photo-shoots, signings and other events.

To complete events such as an appearance, the celebrity must have energy. Clicking on tasks such as “meet and greet” or “chit chat” runs down the energy level.

Once the energy is gone, exiting the game to let energy replenish is the only way to finish events. Some events last an hour, but some can last as long as

24 hours. The more users work on the event, the more stars the user is awarded.

“Finishing a 24 hour photo-shoot with more than one star takes a lot of free time and dedication,” said Majchrowicz.

In the first five days of its release, the game generated about 1.6 million dollars. Kim Kardashian receives a portion of the sales, but critics say it goes beyond the money.

The game has shown how her fame and entrepreneurship have broadened past television and social media, practically to a whole new level. The overwhelming amount of time teenagers spend on their phones also has created a negative connotation toward the game.

Today’s teens spend more than 7 and a half hours a day consuming media — watching TV, listening to music, surfing the Web, social networking, and playing video games, according to a 2010 study

of 8- to 18-year-olds conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

The feature that draws the most attention is the character design. The brightness and shape of each “celebrity” visually satisfy users.

The attention the game demands creates a feeling of gratification among users, and they continually want the same effect.

“The longer we have to wait for something it becomes a punishment…Humans are lazy and impatient, so games play on this impatience and unwillingness to wait,” said Psychologist Simon Moore.

Wanting to be the best by having more money or new clothes drives an addictive nature regarding material goods. The more time spent playing equals a greater reward. Kim Kardashian: Hollywood is unique, but plays on materialistic human flaws that should be trumped instead of celebrated.

kim kardashian: hollywood simulates celebrity lifestyle

By: Kamryn Yerga

Junior Alex Majchrowicz focuses intently on her celebrity’s photoshoot. Photo by Kamryn Yerga

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“Epidemic.” This is a word that has almost been completely eliminated from the American vocabulary. After all, it is almost unthinkable that here in the most technologically advanced nation in the world, people could be dying from a virus that we still do not fully know how to contain. That is the truth, however, and the American people must both accept it and begin working to fully understand the disease that is presently taking the lives of thousands in Western Africa. On Sept. 30, 2014, Thomas Eric Duncan was diagnosed with the Ebola virus disease while visiting his family in Dallas. Duncan worked as a personal driver for Safeway Cargo in Liberia, the country where he resided. Within days his condition rapidly deteriorated and by October 8 he was dead. Two nurses who had provided care to Duncan at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas were diagnosed with Ebola by Oct. 14. Since then a panic has gone off across the country as to how this seemingly unheard of disease spreads and how it will be stopped. After the quarantine period ended for Duncan’s family, the CDC and other physicians used their healthiness as a sort of proof the disease can be contained. “I, for one, am quite encouraged by the fact that 21 days have elapsed and Thomas Duncan’s family have not become ill; it’s further evidence of what public health specialists have been saying: that this virus is not easily transmitted,” said Jennifer Nuzzo, a senior associate at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School’s Center for Health Security in an interview with NBC News on Oct. 20. The lingering questions, however, are what is the United States doing presently to stop the spread of Ebola at its source in Africa and why this did not become an issue until the American people’s health was threatened? Currently the U.S. government just is not doing all that it should to stop Ebola’s spread, especially in Liberia where more than 2,000 people have died so far according to the CDC. The Ebola epidemic must be met with a strong effort from the Obama administration or else it will eventually spread to the U.S. despite the strict flight regulations being imposed. It will take more than the dispatch of 3,000 military personnel to Africa to stop this virus. The U.S. must make treating Ebola a top priority among its doctors. It does not matter that this disease is not mainly in the U.S. because it is our country’s duty to protect and serve those less fortunate. America can no longer hide behind its walls, but must strike out and defeat the enemy that is Ebola before it ever poses a real threat to our nation.

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by: nick vedo

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The Northwest Indiana winter is expected to be colder than normal, with above average precipitation, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. This extreme weather coupled with the bitterly harsh winter from last year may lead to the conclusion that global warming is at play. Global warming is a serious issue and hits close to home. There have been marches throughout the world that have drawn millions of protestors against inaction regarding climate change. One such protest was the People’s Climate Change March in Manhattan where more than 310,000 protestors, including Leonardo Dicaprio, Al Gore and Jane Goodall, peacefully assembled with slogans and signs calling for change. “You gotta take it to the streets and here we are… But this is not it, this is just the beginning,” said Yvonne Cather from Wichita, Kansas, in a statement to VICE News on September 21 at the march. This march occurred two days prior to the United Nations summit focused on a future carbon emissions plan. This potentially binding agreement is incredibly important, especially after national climate scientists recently reported record breaking amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This 2.9 parts per million (ppm) increase since 2012 is the largest year-to-year increase since 1984, the year global record keeping became reliable, according to Reuters Online. The mainstream media refuses to accept these facts on climate change. An example of this denial has been shown on news outlets such as Fox News. “The global climate has gone through profound cycles of cooling and warming since long before humans walked the Earth,” according to University of Maryland Economist and Business Professor Peter Morici.

Certain media outlets often feature the opinions of climate deniers, 77 percent of whom, like Morici, are not real scientists, according to a study at Environmental Research Letters. However, according to NASA, 97 percent of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are unnatural and due to human activities. Most leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued statements endorsing this position. Instead of denying this issue, the media needs to bring attention to the reality of the issue. Maybe then nations can work together to form a concrete plan to lessen the effect humans have on the environment.

global climate change poses

threat to NWIBy: tiffany vedo

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On the morning of Sept. 15, many Andrean High School students walked through N door begrudgingly, questioning why school was still in session when Merrillville and Crown Point were called off. Although this is understandable, it is imperative to realize that Andrean had an important job to do that day - to honor a fallen protector of the community. This task was accomplished admirably. Merrillville Officer Nicklaus Schultz was 24 years old - only five or six years older than the oldest students at Andrean. He was simply doing his job when he was brutally and unsuspectingly slain on Sept. 5. “Officer Schultz was a lot like all of us. He was a football player and practically just as young as we are. I am considering becoming a fireman, and seeing service workers like Schultz pay the ultimate price for others is scary, but also inspiring. He is a great example of courage,” said Senior Joe Rodish. Bearing witness to the procession for Schultz provided students with an experience that would not have been gained from a day off of school. Seeing the faces of mourning people from all over Indiana and surrounding states revealed a reality that there are men and women who risk their lives to protect others every single day - the constant threat of a dangerous situation is not an empty one.

“It is important to understand that the job of police and other civil service workers is difficult and strenuous. Kids sometimes complain about things like traffic tickets, but police are simply doing their jobs to keep people safe. Without civil service workers, the boys aren’t playing on Friday night; we aren’t in a world where we are protected and free to do what we want,” said Football Head Coach Phil Mason, whose son is a Merrillville officer.

The gesture made by Andrean on 61st Avenue was powerful and tangible.Coming from a family of civil service workers myself, I felt very connected to everything that

we were privileged to take part in on that mournful day. I thought about my fireman father and the fact that any day, I myself could be sitting inside a car with the colors of freedom hailing from its roof, looking out to see school kids paying respects to my own father.

Some Andrean students may have felt a connection similar to this one. If not, it is still important to recognize that Schultz was just like any Andrean student today. He was young, athletic and passionate about his career. He loved football and he loved God; he could be any one of us.

September 15, standing in the cold with rain drenching my uniform, hands raised above my head in respect to a man who was simply trying to serve and protect - this was the first day in four years I felt what it truly means to be “proud to be Niner.”

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schultzby: bri howerton

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Students in the art department were given a project in which they combined the basic elements of design and wit, essentially creating editorial cartoons. Displayed below are a few staff favorites.

editor’s choice