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HI-LITES The
ND PRO-LIFE CLUB MARCHES FOR LIFE
Jan.-Feb., 2020
Vol. 100 Issue 3
Notre Dame Regional High School
265 Notre Dame Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO
by Jona Vercide
Staff Writer
ABOVE: March for Life 2020 participants pose for a photo. Front Row: N. Hux, K. Oliver, H. Tal- ABOVE: Juniors Caraline Stovall and Hannah Talley get ready
ley, H. Stein, and S. Lavalle. Row Two: A. Ziegler, C. Patterson, P. Poe, S. Priggel, C. Heisserer, J. to participate in the March For Life.
Dunn, M. Gates, J. Keusenkothen, C. Stovall, J. West , and G. Hurley. Row Three: D. LeGrand, T.
Tucker, B. Schumer, L. Arnzen, D. Barber, G. Landewee, P. Barber, E. Ferrell, G. Lemons, E. Bruns,
S. Hagan, S. Lewis, N. Timpe, and H. McVay.
From Jan. 21-25, This year, there was I appreciated getting the was particularly special behind you,” senior Casey
32 students from Notre a Mass held at the Basilica chance to march for unborn compared to those of past Patterson said. “That’s
Dame flew to Washington, in conjunction with the an- children,” senior Elise Fer- marches since President always been my favorite
D.C. for the annual March nual March for Life, which rell said. This was her first Donald Trump spoke at the part,” Patterson said. She
For Life; most students gathered more than 600. time attending the March. rally before the event be- has attended the March
took this opportunity to Senior Hallie Stein Junior Hannah Tal- gan. This was the first time twice.
express their beliefs and said, “My favorite memory ley’s story touches on the in history that a President Senior Kathleen
also experience a pro- of the trip was getting to effects of the choices made spoke at the rally. “My Oliver has attended the
test-march. Along with the see my pen pal, Ruth, from by mothers. “It’s so power- favorite part was actually March for Life for two
students were Mrs. Halter, the Holocaust Museum ful that, my birth mom, she getting to see the President consecutive years, “My
Mrs. Tomaszewski, and Mr. again. We’ve become pen chose to give life instead of speak,” senior Grace Lem- favorite part of the trip
Keusenkothen. pals since last year’s visit.” aborting me,” Talley said to ons said. other than the March was
However, the trip This was Stein’s second Lucas Presson of the South- Over tens of thou- sight-seeing, specifically
didn’t only consist of at- time attending the March east Missourian. “[That is] sands of protesters filled the the Holocaust Museum,”
tending the March-- other and she has been a part of powerful to me because streets from the National Oliver said. Getting to go
activities were planned as the Pro-life Club since her that could have been me, Mall to the steps of the Su- with friends also made the
well: big things like visiting sophomore year. one of the 60 [million] preme Courts. Every person experience memorable. “I
the Holocaust Museum and The March it- babies that couldn’t have in the street was marching recommend anyone going--
the White House, or minor self emphasized political the same chance. So I’m for the same thing. “At one if you’re a junior or senior
things like taking pictures aspects that concern the marching for them and her point during the march, you then you should definitely
next to the Washington rights of the unborn. “I’m choice,” Talley said. get to the top of the hill and take the opportunity and
Monument were enjoyed. glad I got to experience it. This year’s March look back and see everyone go.”
2 EDITORIAL
The Hi-Lites
Jan.-Feb., 2020
HOW CAN I HELP?
Here at Notre Dame, has been apart of Big Broth- The City of Cape of- the students and chaperones
volunteer work is a subject ers/Big Sisters for almost a ten has many volunteer oppor- coming together to help those
given high value. Notre year. Stein loves seeing her tunities. The city is currently in need.
Dame uses the term Chris- little, Emily. looking for members of a lit-
tian Service, but community ter team to help pick up trash Every year the loca-
service is widely available “Everytime I see her off of the streets in different tion of the trip changes, but
and appreciated by many of she smiles wide and gives me neighborhoods. If interested, usually alternates between
the people and businesses in a big hug. It’s very special,” call 573-339-6340. locations in Arizona, Louisi-
Southeast Missouri. Many Stein said. She feels like she ana, Texas, and Alabama.
students and teachers at ND is a good influence in her There are many other
little’s life and feels that every various forms of volunteer From Feb.
have very different skills and
child needs and deserves that. work. A good place to start 16-21, 2020, Ms. Sarah
talents which are put into
looking is the United Way of Strohmeyer and Mr. Tim
action with volunteer work in
by Bryson Kielhofner I don’t consider it Southeast Missouri.United Garner took a group of 10
Staff Writer the community.
volunteering. To me, you Way has many opportunities students to New York for the
Volunteer work can
The Humane Society, volunteer for charity. Emily and connections for volunteer Fransican Volunteer Program.
be a great way to aid the com-
for example, is a great place isn’t a charity, she’s my work such as American Red
munity and make a difference The program started
to help out with the homeless friend. Cross, Habitat for Humanity,
in people’s lives. in 2001. The program has
dogs and cats. Possible jobs Salvation Army, and more.
--Senior Hallie Stein been sponsored by the Fran-
In the summer of include walking dogs, help- Visit the website at https://
ciscan Brothers of Brooklyn
2017, I went on a mission ing at adoption events, and Stein was inspired to www.unitedwayofsemo.org/
and every year a Franciscan
trip to Gressier, Haiti, a poor playing with animals. Call join the program because she volunteer/ to browse all op-
school is chosen to host the
country located in the Ca- 573-334-5837 or go to https:// loved the idea of the program. portunities.
event.
ribbean. Gressier, where we semopets.org/volunteer/ to
stayed, is located approx- find out more. Another great Chris- Volunteer work
It is a week full of
imately 12.5miles west of tian service opportunity is doesn’t have to be limited to
volunteering in different ser-
Port-au-Prince, the country’s Big Brothers/Big aiding at the Veterans Home. local needs. Notre Dame plans
vice projects throughout the
capital. Sisters is a program in which The Missouri Veterans Home mission trips every year. One
region at a variety of organi-
high school students are organization has a facility of the annual Notre Dame
zations, such as food pantries,
My parents and I paired with younger children in Cape Girardeau. Located trips is the Joan Strohmey-
shelters, or anywhere help is
spent 3 weeks in Haiti helping to mentor and spend time. at 2400 Veterans Memorial er Mission Trip. Mr. Gerry
needed.
remodel a local food pantry The big brothers or sisters Drive, volunteers can spend Strohmeyer has gone on the
for Respire Haiti, a mission of the children spend several time volunteering in arts and mission trip every year Notre This year’s partic-
in Gressier. While there, I hours every month with their crafts, sewing, reading, and Dame has taken the trip. ipants were seniors: Kate
experienced empathy unlike partners doing various fun even just one-on-one com- Dittmer, Clayton Eftink, Mia
anything I had ever felt. I activities. The partnership in Mr. Strohmeyer’s
panionship with residents. Gates, Carter Harden, Gigi
enjoyed being able to help out the program aims to make favorite part of the trip is
For more information on Merideth, Tanner Peters,
the local community, even if a difference for the better in the comradery that is built
volunteering at the Missouri Arjun Sahai, Emily Salter,
it was just a small area of the both student’s lives. between the students and
Veterans Home call 573-339- Paul Scherer, and Natalie
poor country. even between the faculty
6340 or go to https://mvc.dps. Timpe.
Senior Hallie Stein and chaperones. He enjoys
mo.gov/homes/volunteer.php.
Notre Dame High School Hi-Lites is a member of the Southeast Missou- permitted. All letters must be printed and signed. Adviser..................................Dinah Seabaugh
ri Scholastic Press Association, and the Missou- The ultimate goal of this staff is to journalistically Editor in Chief.....................Mason Galemore
265 Notre Dame Drive inform and entertain. Printing of the paper is funded Staff Writers....................Bryson Kielhofner
ri Interscholastic Press Association. The Staff
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 and Editors encourage students to express their by ad sales. Editorials are decided on by the publi- ...................................................Jona Vercide
opinions through letters written to the editors. cations editors. The Hi-Lites is an official publica-
HI-LITES Organizations and other groups are subject to criticism, tion of Notre Dame High School.
yet letters containing attacks will not be
STUDENT LIFE 3
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ND PEP BAND KEEPS IT LIVELY WINTER FOOD
by Jona Vercide DRIVE HELD
Staff Writer plays rock, with each song clude: Victor Thomas, Lauren
being two minutes long on Landewee, Lindsey Lande- AT ND
average. wee, Tristan Tucker, Henry
of sections ranging from the Kennedy, Slaten Vowels, and
electric guitar to classical For over a decade, Ashlyn Baer.
instruments, like the cello. Pep Band has proved that it
Despite the difference in is possible to play rock with Sophomores include:
instruments, Pep Band has classical instruments-- any- Patrick Lutmer, William Rich-
been hyping up varsity bas- one with any instrument can ards, Katy Boehme, Kaylin
ketball games with their own join. Becoming a manager is Zoelher, Abigail Michael, Al-
flare. always an option to students lison Schwarz, Gavin Harden,
About fourteen songs who are still interested in Grant Lange, and Cheyanne
Junior Lauren Landewee,
are learned each year, but joining but don’t play a musi- Joiner.
sophomore Patrick Lutmer,
“I’m Shipping Up to Boston” cal instrument.
and junior Victor Thomas Freshmen members
play their saxaphones for Pep
by the Dropkick Murphys
and “Seven Nation Army” Pep Band members include: Bridget Bailey,
Band. include: seniors Levi Elfrink, Corbin Baird, Riley Baird,
by the White Stripes are two Junior Taylor Emmendorfer
of the most memorable ones Graciana Helman, Carter Hayden McVay, and Abby-
This year marks the carries bags of food for the
students have heard when Harden, Hudson McVay, Bai- Schaaf.
15th anniversary of Notre Winter Food Drive, sponsored
attending basketball games. ley Schott, Amy Schaaf, Nick
Dame having a Pep Band. by the Thespian Society. The
Karnes, and Connor Missey.
Consisting of 26 students, the drive was held on Wednesday,
The band mostly
band has a remarkable variety Junior members in- February 19.
WILDFIRES BURN THROUGH AUSTRALIA
by Mason Galemore smaller fires to prevent larger tralia combat the fires. Many
Editor in Chief
fires, also contributed to the consider this repayment by
have burned more than 27 vastness of the fires. the U.S. after Australia sent
million acres, a land mass According ABC 100 of their own firefight-
twice the size of the state of News, the fires have cur- ers to California to fight the
Maryland. Every state in Aus- rently claimed 34 lives and wildfires there in the spring of
tralia has seen these destruc- destroyed more than 2,400 2019.
tive wildfires to some extent, homes. Millions of animals Fire operations spe-
but the majority of the fires have also been killed. Accord- cialist Elden Alexander was
have been along the Eastern ing to most major media out- the first American firefight-
and Northern coasts of the lets, an estimated 1,000 koalas er to arrive in Australia in
country. Though many of the have been killed in the fires, November 2019. Alexander
fires have been extinguished, along with 1,000 kangaroos. stayed for 35 days, represent-
there are dozens of isolated In addition, thousands ing the National Interagency
Two Australian firefighters walk towards a bushfire in New South fires still burning. of Australians have fled the Fire Center. He said, “These
Wales, Australia, December 2019. Australian Prime fires. On January 8, almost fires are larger than any others
Many people admire lia and they have prided them- Minister, Scott Morrison, 4,000 displaced residents I’ve seen in the U.S.”
Australia for its beautiful selves on protecting and nurtur- declared the fires to be a state along the coastline of Victoria “My job is to find lo-
landscapes and wildlife. With ing the wildlife. But Australia’s of disaster, giving authorities were evacuated by the Austra- gistical advantages in fighting
over 300,000 different species love for its forests and wildlife broad powers to assist those lian Royal Navy. This was the these fires. I decide which
inhabiting the continent--a has been tested. They have affected. largest maritime evacuation in areas need relief and the best
third of which can’t be found been battling one of the most According to several the nation’s history. ways in extinguishing these
anywhere else--Australia per- destructive natural disasters in climate experts, these fires On January 15, 139 fires.”On Jan.24, three Amer-
haps has the most biodiversity recent history, wildfires. are the result of a nationwide volunteer firefighters from the ican firefighters were killed in
of anywhere on the planet. For the past five drought that started in August. U.S. volunteered to help Aus-
Today, more than 24 months, Australia’s wildfires The lack of pre-burning, using -- Continue pg. 12
million people live in Austra-
4 STUDENT LIFE
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK AT ND by Mason Galemore
Editor-in-Chief
Juniors Michael Gibbs and
Slaten Vowels sing the Respon-
sorial Psalm during Liturgy.
Senior Anna Ziegler hugs her
grandmother during Grand-
Senior Kate Dittmer and her grandfather, Dave Dittmer, have lunch during Grandparents Day on Thursday, January 30. parents Day.
Notre Dame cel- Student Appreciation Day. On Thursday, ND The next day, Fri- During his homily,
ebrated Catholic Schools The students were treated held Grandparents Day day, Jan. 31, Notre Dame Bishop Rice said to all of
Week from Jan. 27-Jan 31. to ice cream sundaes during when many students ate held an All-School Litur- the students, “Go home
both lunch periods by the lunch with their grand- gy celebrated by Bishop and thank your parents for
Since 1974, Catho- faculty and staff. Classes parents. Most of the Rice. The Bishop visited working hard so that you
lic schools across America were also dismissed at 2:00 grandparents brought their every Catholic school in could attend a school like
have celebrated Catholic p.m. in appreciation for the grandchild food either from the diocese during the Notre Dame.”
School Week in honor of students. home or from a restaurant. week to show his appre-
the education they provide ciation for all the teachers With all of the stu-
to their students and to the Senior Leighann Senior Elizabeth and students. The liturgy dents and faculty coming
world. Baz said, “It was great to Raines said, “I really ap- ended with several Notre together this year’s Cath-
be served ice cream and to preciated getting to see my Dame faculty members olic Schools Week was
On Monday, Jan. see the teachers give such a Grandma and eat good food memorable.
27 the entire ND student being recognized for their
kind gesture.” with her.” years of service to Catholic
body celebrated “Future Junior Avry O’Dan-
Day” where every student education.
Freshman Dear- Senior Hudson iel said, “Catholic Schools
dressed in the attire of the mont Goodin said, “I really McVay said, “It was nice Student Council Week is my favorite week
college they wanted to go appreciated the ice cream. to see my grandparents then sponsored a lunch for of the year. It’s filled with
to. It made me feel welcome because I don’t get to see the faculty after Mass for fun activities and memo-
during my first Catholic them very often.” Teacher Appreciation Day. ries.”
The next day was Schools Week at ND.”
STUDENT LIFE 5
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1. 2.
“Catholic Schools
1. Freshman Libby Ives and
her grandmother, Sharon Ives, Week
enjoy lunch together.
2. Junior Caraline Stovall, is my favorite week
Emily Bruns, Alyx Taylor, and
Mary Cassel are served ice
cream sundaes by Mr. Unter-
of the year.”
reiner.
3. Sophomore Isabel Knaup
and her grandmother, Mrs.
--Avry O’Daniel
Ann Knaup, enjoy visiting
after lunch.
4. Junior Audrey Jaco visits
5.
with her grandparents, Jenny
and Fred Grein.
5. Freshmen Yesinia Cande-
lerio, Olivia Boley, Reagan
Randolph, and Lauren Griffin
wait for ice cream sundaes for
“I love Catholic
4. Schools Week and
sharing the expe-
3. rience with my
friends.”
--Abigail Michael
6 STUDENT LIFE
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ND CELEBRATES HOMECOMING 2020
by Bryson Kielhofner
Staff Writer
From February dice game. Clayton Eftink, and Gabe ball and was escorted by
10-14, Notre Dame held its On Tuesday, the Hurley. Kameron Dohogne, who
annual Homecoming Week. classes competed in a tug The boys basket- represented baseball. Riley
The theme this year of war that the sophomores ball team defeated Poplar Burger represented the girls
for Homecoming was “Cit- won. Bluff Friday night (75-50) track team and was escort-
ies”: the senior class chose in the Homecoming game. ed by Clayton Eftink, who
On Wednesday, represented the boys track
New Orleans; the junior the school gathered in the Afterwards, many students
class chose New York; the filled the cafeteria for the team. Abby Roth repre-
gym and viewed videos put sented the girls soccer team
sophomore class chose Rio together to represent the Homecoming Dance. Each
de Janiro; and the freshmen sport had representatives and was escorted by Griffin
different themes chosen by Stewart, who represented
chose Orlando. who took their place on the Junior Hayden Jansen
the classes. boys soccer. Alexa Clark
Homecoming court. participates in the ping-
Each class spent On Thursday, the represented the girls volley- pong tournament.
many hours over the week- classes participated in a Elisabeth Seabaugh ball team and was escort-
end prior to Homecom- tournament ping-pong represented girls golf and ed by Blake Morris, who
ing Week decorating the game. Playing one on one, was escorted by Evan represented the boys cross
hallways for their theme each class chose one player Givens, who represented country team. Maggie Eby
city. The junior hallway to represent their class. boys golf. Jasmin Maisuria represented the girls soccer
included the Brooklyn Seniors chose Giffin Stew- represented girls tennis and team and was escorted by
Bridge made of cardboard, art, juniors chose Hayden was escorted by Bryson Nicholas Hux, who repre-
and walking past that was Jansen, sophomores had Ketcher, who also repre- sented boys swim. Lastly,
a small Statue of Liberty AJ Perez, and freshmen sented boys golf. Kristen Selena Priggel represented
placed in the center of the chose Cole Bruenderman Barwick represented the the girls cross country team
hall. The freshmen class’s to play for them. In the softball team and was es- and was escorted by Avery
hallway was decorated with end, the seniors won; the corted by Arjun Sahai, who Perez, who represented the
Seaworld, complete with a juniors placed second; the represented the boys tennis Junior Victor Thomas
boys volleyball team.
fish tank with live fish; Dis- sophomores were third; and team. Grace Landewee dances with senior Skyler
ney World, with Star Wars; freshmen took fourth. represented the girls swim Clayton Eftink and Robert.
and Universal Studios with team and was escorted by Maggie Eby were crowned
Lastly, on Friday, Homecoming king and
a section for Hogwart’s. everyone gathered for a Justice Thoma, who repre-
sented the boys basketball queen at the Homecoming
The junior’s hall- special ceremony honoring dance Friday night.
way took first place, seniors the senior class. Speeches team. Mary Claire Ober-
followed second, then the were given by senior Clay- lohr represented the dance In the end, after the
freshmen, and lastly, the ton Eftink about hardships team and was escorted scores were all counted, the
sophomores. from his athletic history, by Zach Haygood, who senior class won. The point
Maggie Eby on leadership, represented the baseball totals were seniors at 25,
An assembly was team. Anna Ziegler rep- juniors with 23, freshmen
held each day to celebrate. and Coach Jeff Gravitt,
who talked about showing resented the cheerleaders with 17, and sophomores
Monday’s assembly up no matter what. At the and was escorted by Daniel had 15 points. Junior Delaney Shaffar
featured a dance routine end, the song “I Lived” was Schmidt, who represented dances at the boys
from the dance team and sung by seniors Hudson wrestling. Emily Kellum Homecoming Game.
cheerleaders, as well as a McVay, Connor Missey, represented girls basket-
STUDENT LIFE 7
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TOP: Seniors Hudson
McVay, Connor Missey,
Clayton Eftink and Gabe
Hurley sing “I Lived”
by One Republic at the
Homecoming Assembly on
Thurday, February 20.
MIDDLE: Senior Justice
Thoma about to make his
shot during Notre Dame’s
Homecoming Game on
Friday, February 14 .
8 FEATURE
The Hi-Lites
Jan.-Feb., 2020
AMERICA REMEMBERS MLK by Mason Galemore
Editor-in-Chief
O nce during a
summer trip to
Memphis with my family, I
passing year to speak out. For
example, Civil Rights Activist
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz,
gave his famous “Mountain
Top” speech.
King told the crowd,
had the privilege of visiting better known as Malcolm X, “I’ve seen the promised land.
the Civil Rights Museum. was assassinated in February, I may not get there with
The museum was erected out 1965. His death only invigo- you, but I want you to know
of an actual motel called the rated the movement. tonight, that we, as a people,
Lorraine Motel. The motel is On March 7, 1965, will get to the promised land.”
the place where Martin Luther in Selma, Alabama, 500 On April 4, 1968,
King, Jr. died. A wreath with African Americans converged Martin Luther King, was
red flowers was laid at the on the Edmund Pettus Bridge standing on the balcony of the
exact location where King to protest voting rights in Lorraine Motel in Memphis,
was shot on the balcony of the Alabama. They were met with Tennessee. He was visiting
motel’s second floor. tear gas, clubs, and police the city as part of the 1968
Most people remem- dogs. This event became Memphis Sanitation Strike
ber studying Martin Luther known as Bloody Sunday. led by the workers of the local
King, Jr., in grade school, For the first time, sanitation department. The news he was about to tell. the question, “What is our
about how he stood up to millions of Americans strike was organized after Kennedy said, “I have country coming to if a man
racial and social injustice watched a brutal protest ensue two African American trash some very sad news for all of can’t speak out against injus-
and how he gave his famous on their television screens. collectors, Robert Walker and you and sad news for all of tice without being killed?”
“I Have a Dream” speech in This caused a great outcry Echol Cole, were crushed our citizens who love peace Today society has
Washington, D.C. It seemed among those opposed to racial from a trash compactor. all over the world. Martin become more diverse and
what most people learned im- violence. Just two weeks later, King was shot at 6:05 Luther King, Jr., was shot and more accepting. More African
plied racism ended with King. 2,000 people, mostly African p.m. by assassin, James Earl killed tonight in Memphis, Americans, Latinos, and other
As the decades followed from Americans, converged on the Ray. The bullet hit King in Tennessee.” minority groups are being
the 1960s, it became apparent Edmund Pettus Bridge after a his right cheek, severing his The crowd erupted elected into leadership roles
racism still existed. five-day march. Martin Luther spinal cord and breaking his in cries and gasps. After the and other occupations that
Today, Martin Lu- King, Jr. organized and led vertebrae. information had settled, Ken- would have been impossible
ther King, Jr. is considered this march, he was right in After being rushed to nedy spoke about King: to become sixty years ago.
one of the greatest icons in front. St. Joseph’s Hospital, King “Martin Luther King, Thanks to King,
American History. His legacy In the end, the event was pronounced dead at 6:00 Jr. had dedicated his life to the rights and opportunities
has changed society and has that took place in Selma p.m. on April 4, 1968. love and to justice between of African Americans have
inspired many to stand up to persuaded Congress to pass Riots sparked fellow human beings. He died improved since his death,
prejudice when and wherever the Voting Rights Act of 1965 throughout the country out of because of that effort. In this however the conversation
it appears. prohibiting racial discrimina- anger for King’s assassina- difficult day and this difficult of equality must continue
In Washington, D.C., tion during elections. tion. Cities including Detroit, time it’s best we ask what to ensure we never go back
there is a statue of King on With Voting Rights Washington D.C., Baltimore, kind of a nation we are and to the time of racial divide.
the National Mall. It resem- secured and King’s efforts and Chicago saw four days of what direction we want to We must also be inclusive in
bles a large stone with King in Washington D.C. and in protests. move in.” every aspect of life.
partially sculpted into it. The Selma the Civil Rights Move- Upon learning of Just two months We continue the
statue lies incomplete-sym- ment was picking up more King’s death, New York later, Robert Kennedy was fight for equality just as King
bolizing the work of King that momentum. But the fight for Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles, would have wanted and once
was cut short by his death. America’s promised but unde- spoke to an audience while California, while campaign- a year we commemorate that
Throughout the 1960s livered equality was not over. campaigning for president in ing for president. Like King, struggle on January 20, Mar-
King and others committed On April 3, King Indianapolis, Indiana. Kenne- Kennedy pushed for the rights tin Luther King, Jr. Day.
their lives to the struggle for spoke to a crowd of demon- dy asked the crowd to settle of minorities and supported So, if someone visits
racial equality. It became strators in front of the Mason down and to lower their signs activism.
more dangerous with each Temple Church. There, King out of respect for the tragic
-- Continue pg. 12
Many people asked
FEATURE 9
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Jan.-Feb., 2020
FEELING SLEEPY? ZERO-WASTE: CAN I DO IT?
by Bryson Kielhofner by Jona Vercide
Staff Writer Staff Writer
H ave you ever
passed someone
in the hallway with red line
interstate, which may be one
reason he sleeps so little.
In an article from US-
is a lifestyle to consider when
going green. This would typ-
proper disposal and reducing
our consumption.
marks across their forehead? News, surveys showed only ically call for a scary amount Recycling and reduc-
It’s obvious they have been about nine percent of teens of commitment and dedication ing are basic; we’ve all heard
sleeping in whatever class get enough sleep and that only to make the right decisions the saying growing up “re-
they came from. While Notre decreases as they progress everyday-- but it doesn’t have duce, reuse, and recycle.” Yet,
Dame is a place students have through high school. to. we aren’t aware of what we’re
great opportunities to learn Senior Alex Albuix- Obviously, we all recycling. We assume that
academically and spiritually, ech-Robinson wakes up early make some waste one way or waste management compa-
some students find it difficult to catch the bus from Illinois another; starting from using nies are going to separate our
to stay awake throughout the and said he receives six or disposable items to throwing garbage for us. In reality, they
day. Students may have diffi- seven hours of sleep. He often random things into the trash. can only separate so much;
culties getting enough sleep catches the bus at 6:15 A.M., According to the US EPA, working in recycling or waste
A
at night due to homework, which requires going to bed packaging and containers factories are much more labor
fter nonchalantly make up for 29.7% of trash intensive than we think. Due
chores, and social media/ earlier in order to get enough
finishing a in our landfills. These are to improper disposal, waste
television; having poor sleep sleep and wake up on time.
Starbucks drink and unwit- packaging from disposable that ends up in the recycling
habits also prohibits students Freshman Hayden
tingly throwing it away in the products that we use in our bin can be hazardous to the
from properly learning during McVay said he gets about five
trash bin, I had a panic-strick- everyday life. workers, destroy machines, or
class. and a half hours of sleep a
en thought, “Not again!” And according to contaminate recyclables.
Constant fatigue and night, but feels like he needs
For a couple of Covanta, a global corporation Mitch Hedlund,
grogginess are symptoms of more. When he doesn’t get
months now, I have been ex- that provides waste manage- founder and executive director
not receiving enough sleep enough sleep, McVay feels
perimenting with an environ- ment services, in a 2019 sur- of Recycle Across America,
at night. Sleep requirements tired throughout the day, be-
mentally-conscious lifestyle vey on recycling they revealed said that at least 17 million
vary with each person; comes less social, and partici-
after being bombarded with that the average person didn’t dollars worth of machinery
however, statistics from pates less in class.
news of climate change know how to properly dispose suffered from issues related
the Nationwide Children’s According to an arti-
ending the world in the next of things beyond plastics and
Hospital in Columbus, Ohio cle from The New York Times, to improper recycling every
decade. Despite knowing it paper and 85% of the popula-
show most students need in 2016, the Seattle city-wide year. “Every 25 minutes al-
wasn’t entirely possible, I tion threw most things into the
about nine hours of sleep each school district changed their most on the clock, the equip-
became aware of how much trash that could have either
night. Studies revealed most high schools’ opening time to ment breaks down because
my carbon footprint and been recycled, composted, or
teenagers only receive seven 8:45 A.M., 55 minutes later of plastic bags, plastic films,
environmental ignorance was donated.
to seven and a half hours of than the previous time. Before or random garbage getting
affecting the planet. Thus, the In addition, the US
sleep each night. the change, students received stuck,” Hedlund said. And
panic after throwing away the EPA has also reported that as
I interviewed senior an average of 6 hours and 55 when things get stuck, the
Starbucks cup. of 2018, at least 40% of land-
Liam Files to find out how minutes of sleep; and after the workers have to climb into the
The term “ze- fills are full of plain old paper
many hours of sleep he gets. change, students began sleep- machines and cut them out by
ro-waste,” according to USA that could have been recycled.
He said he averages about six ing an average of 7 hours and hand.
EPA, a federal agency for When we make
hours, but he aims for any- 24 minutes. The study also When waste ends up
environmental protection, is a careless decisions, it affects
thing more than three hours. found the change in opening in recycling bins, it contam-
goal that is ethical, econom- our environment more than
Files also feels a lack of sleep time increased grades by inates the recyclables which
ical, and efficient to guide we realize. And while it’s true
doesn’t affect him; howev- about 4.5 percent. reduces its quality to be recy-
people in changing their life- that staying ignorant is easier
er, it may cause him health Senior Mason Gale- cled again. Eventually, when
styles and practices in which than educating ourselves, a
problems in the future. Files more gets about seven hours there’s too much contamina-
all discarded materials are little change in our habits can
drives from Sikeston and gets of sleep on average, but tion, the product gets separat-
designed to become resources have a large effect. Knowl-
to school early every morning would like another hour of ed and goes into the landfills.
for others to use. edge is key. So here are two
to skip the early traffic on the -- Continue pg. 12 In reality, zero-waste categories to be aware of:
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Girls Swim by Jona Vercide
Staff Writer fun together,” Barber said. Her
around with each other and hav-
ing a good time.”
lot earlier. So instead of getting
out of the water at 6PM, we
Senior Paige Barber teammates are also her motiva- now get out at 5:10PM. This has
has been swimming for the ND tion to become a better swimmer. Just like most athletes, helped me a ton since I live in
swim team since her sophomore “There are so many talented she also has pre-competition Sikeston,” Barber said.
year. “I had never even consid- swimmers on the team and prac- rituals that help her get into the
ered swimming before [high- ticing with them pushes me to right mindset. “Usually what I She encourages any
school] and it’s why I didn’t start improve,” Barber said. do before a race depends on what underclassmen to consider taking
freshman year. But during my kind of meet we’re at. If it’s a big swimming as a sport.
sophomore year, some friends Another aspect that she one like an invitational or confer-
finally convinced me to give it a loves about swimming is seeing ence, I usually listen to music to It’s a lot of hard work,
try and I’ve been swimming ever her time improving, “I love the clear my head and focus before I but I wouldn’t trade my time
since,” Barber said. feeling you get after you drop a get in the water,” Barber said. on this team for anything.
lot of time in a race,” she said.
According to Barber, Despite living in ---Senior Paige Barber
her favorite part of being on the The team atmosphere, Sikeston, which is half an hour
team is getting to be with all the according to Barber, is usually away from ND, she manages to
unique people. “We’re all so positive and uplifting. “When fit everything into her schedule.
Senior Paige Barber different, but we have a lot of we’re not complaining about “This year, practice times are a
practice, we’re usually joking
Boys Basketball by Bryson Kielhofner that come to watch. The boys will compete
Editor in Chief Thoma has been playing in the district tournament which
The boys varsity bas- basketball since the age of five. ---Senior Justice will be held at ND from Feb. 29
ketball team is made up of 13 He started playing with his dad Thoma - March 6.
boys. The varsity team consists on a church league team. His favorite teams to
of seniors: Tyler Landewee, play are Sikeston, Central, and
To Thoma, the atmo-
Kam Dohogne, Drew Heisserer, Jackson because those games
sphere of the team outside of
Tyler Parker, Jack Floyd, John bring the largest crowds.
basketball is fun to be around.
Esssner, and Justice Thoma.
During the games and practices The intensity of the
Juniors include: Hayden Jansen,
it’s competitive and loud. game is Thoma’s favorite part of
Caleb LeGrand, Chase Logel, Ty
Collier, Jake Young, and Nick Thoma enjoys prac- the sport. “I love playing in the
Williams. ticing because it helps him get loud and crazy games the best.”
better, but prefers playing games. Thoma hopes to play
Of those boys, senior
You get to compete college basketball following this
Justice Thoma plays forward and
against another team and year, but hasn’t decided where
Senior Justice Thoma has played for Notre Dame for
there’s always a lot of people
four years. yet.
Girls Basketball by Mason Galemore
Staff Writer
This year’s girls basket- start playing.” together. Kellum.”
ball team includes senior players Burger explained, --Senior Riley Burger The Lady Bulldogs
Riley Burger, Emily Kellum, “Conditioning often starts as With the end of the season fast will compete at districts at Notre
and Yasmeen Rogers; juniors early as August or September for approaching Burger wants to Dame from Feb. 29- March 6.
Allie Burnett, Delaney Dohogne, me. And as winter sports overlap make the most of her last year of
Emma Higgins, Alora Smith; with spring sports I find myself playing for ND.
sophomores Leah Jansen and competing in basketball while Burger said, “I hope to
Lexi Rubel; and freshman Tori simultaneously preparing for have a good last season with the
Rubel. softball and track.” girls and to achieve our goal of
Senior Riley Burger is Playing basketball- going far into the postseason and
in her fourth year of basketball. with the girls is by far my winning state.”
Burger said, “My par- favorite part. This year has es- Burger said, “Before
ents both played basketball when pecially been fun just because each game the girls, coaches
they were younger. Initially they of my teammates and how and I are led in prayer by the
Senior Riley Burger were the ones who inspired me to well we get along and have fun ‘reverend’, also known as EmilySPORTS 11
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Wrestling by Mason Galemore
Staff Writer
Senior Jona Vercide
said, “The team was very fun and
you whenever you need help. If I
could say one thing it would be:
and practice.” Steimle explained
preparation before compet-
Team members for the supportive. Competing in a sport We need more girls! The boys on ing. She said, “After eating a
boys team were: seniors Bran- that’s predominantly a male sport the team are very nice and if you bowl of oatmeal after weigh-ins I
don Ross and Daniel Schmidt; has it’s interesting obstacles, don’t understand something they run through everything I learned
juniors Aaron Deken, Nathan but the payout is great.”Vercide will stop and help you. They con- in my head, all of the techniques
Karnes, Henry Kennedy, Dylan previously competed in girls stantly push you to be better. Just my coach taught me. I also listen
LeGrand, and Tyson LeGrand; wrestling in her home state of because your new doesn’t mean to music like hard rock.”Steimle
sophomores Sam Brucker, Owen California for one year. you’ll get off easy.” added, “What I love most is the
Dowdy, John Madalon, and Trey Freshman Emma Steim- Steimle said, “I wanted family that comes with it and
Schreckenberg; and freshman le said, “I wanted a winter sport to make my parents and coaches how challenging it is. My only
Ethan Jackson. so I went to a few open mats and proud. All the work and time advice to anyone is don’t knock
This was the first year now I love it. It is such a fun they put in for me to do this it till you try it. Once you try it
Notre Dame has had a girls wres- atmosphere both at practice and sport makes me want to do my you won’t regret it.”
tling team.Team members were: at tournaments.” absolute best. It makes my coach The boys ended their
seniors Jona Vercide, Madeline Steimle said, “My fa- happy when we work as a team season against Dexter on Tues-
Senior Madeline Mullen Mullen; and freshman Emma vorite part about the sport is ev- and put 110% into our matches day, February 11. They won
Steimle. eryone is very nice and they help 39-36.
Cheer by Jona Vercide
Staff Writer is no better feeling than hitting a mixed in.” there’s a game. I also plan my
stunt that you have been strug- Seabaugh’s teammates other activities and homework
Senior Elisabeth gling with in front of the crowd,” are also there for her to keep her around my cheer schedule,” she
Seabaugh has been cheering Seabaugh said. Aside from that, going. said.
for two years. “I cheered my she also has a favorite cheer rou- What I like most about Seabaugh definitely
eighth-grade year, but didn’t join tine song. “It would have to be being on the team is definitely recommends anyone, whether
high school cheer until I became Sicko Mode-- we’ve opened with the girls. They make the activi- freshman, sophomore, or junior,
a junior,” Seabaugh said. Her it in last year’s Homecoming.” ty so much fun and so interest- to join cheer. “I would so recom-
decision to begin cheering was But just like every other ing. mend it! Work hard and practice
actually because of a different sport, there are some downsides. --Senior Elisabeth before tryouts and it will pay
sport. “What made me decide to “What I hate most about cheer Seabaugh off!”
cheer was actually basketball. I would be the ‘conditioning’ To keep up with her
had played for seven years be- exercises at the beginning of schedule, she sets time aside
fore I began cheering and I was practice,” Seabaugh said. Despite just for cheering. “I set aside
just burnt out-- I was ready for it all, she stays hard working and 3PM through 5PM because I just
something new,” Seabaugh said. motivated. “The atmosphere is know that everyday that time is
Her favorite part of definitely determined. But with going to be taken up by cheer,
Senior Elisabeth Seabaugh a good amount of laughs and fun and if there’s no practice then
cheering is doing stunts. “There
Dance by Bryson Kielhofner
Staff Writer spend together! Crew and cool dances we end up underclassmen for when they
---Senior Mary Claire putting together, realizing we did become seniors. She wants to
The girls dance team Oberlohr it as a team,” said Oberlohr. encourage them to welcome new
has been hard at work with many She enjoys performing The seniors on the girls on the team.
performances at home games. over practicing because the team team include: Oberlohr, Mia
One of the senior dancers, gets to show what they’ve been Gates, and Sydney King. The
Mary Claire Oberlohr, has been working on. She also enjoys the rest of the team includes: junior
working hard to make her dance support from the Blue Crew. Delaney Shaffer; sophomores
routines as good as possible. Teamwork and sup- Paige Campbell, Elise Edwards,
Oberlohr has been on port for the team are things that Lauren Cladis, Anna Schuchardt,
the dance team for four years. motivate Oberlohr to be the best and Narine Berberian. There are
Her favorite thing about the dancer she can be. two freshmen: Emma Riney and
dance team is the other girls. “I think what really Karlyle Kasten.
We always make the inspires me to work hard at Oberlohr’s main goal
best out of any situation and dance is the end result and all for the season is to be a good
Senior Mary Claire Oberlohr overall just enjoy the time we the support we get from the Blue example and role model for the12 SPONSORS
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-- MLK Jr. -- Waste
the Lorraine Motel in Mem- hours of sleep a night, which Improper disposal, according institute that gives grants vintage items, garage sales,
phis, and sees MLK’s wreath, seems to be a quality amount, to Hedlund, hurts the environ- and scholarships to poorer finding second-hand clothing.
they can reflect not on a tragic as he is often awake and alert ment more than we realize. countries, carbon dioxide Buying from these places
story but on the story where throughout the school day. So, think twice before emissions are estimated to ensures that clothes are being
America finally changed for Early in life, such tossing random garbage into increase to 77% in millions reused and aren’t constantly
the good. And where men and as the teenage years, sleep the recycling bin and vice of metric tons by 2025 as being replaced. In fact, I still
women like King helped it disorders may begin to show. versa. According to Hedlund, consumer spending increases. have clothes from thrift stores
turn. These include narcolepsy, recyclable products thrown This is due to the abundance that have lasted me for about
-- Sleep insomnia, restless leg syn- into the trash become con- of fossil fuels being used to four years.
sleep at night. He believes drome, or sleep apnea. These taminated with garbage which generate energy in the fast And finally, try to
starting school at a later time all contribute to how students then voids their recyclability-- fashion industries. McKinsey donate clothes to charities,
would improve his sleep and learn during school and how hence why there’s so much and Company estimates that clothing drives, and thrift
his attitude for the day. they act throughout the day. recyclable paper in landfill. 1 kilogram of fabric would stores.
“One day, for Activ- Several consequences of not This could all be prevented generate 23 kilograms of Zero-waste doesn’t
ity Week, the seniors had a getting enough sleep include by becoming wearier if the greenhouse gases. have to be a hassle; educating
late start and I got to sleep limits on learning and concen- material we’re throwing away Fast fashion products ourselves on proper dispos-
in. I felt a lot better that day,” tration, aggressive behavior is in the right bin. are also considered disposable al and replacing disposable
Galemore said. throughout the day, and even Aside from recycling, because of their poor quality, items can become second
On the other hand, weakened immune systems reducing our use of disposable and only 30% of the popula- nature with time and effort. If
senior Jona Vercide believes which can lead to illness. products can help us avoid tion kept their clothes bought we start practicing better hab-
that starting school later Whether it’s working making waste in general. from fast fashion brands for its in terms of our consump-
would be detrimental to the to avoid the various sleep There is a lot we can do to only half as long in 2017 tion, we can pave the way for
sleep of teens because they disorders, keep a healthy minimize our use of dispos- according to McKinsey and a sustainable future.
might stay up later. Vercide immune system, or just trying able products. For example, Company. In addition, a little
wishes for ten hours of sleep to get enough sleep to make I’ve almost (keyword: almost) less than half of those clothes
-- Wildfires
a night, but only manages to it through math class, it’s im- stopped spending my money were thrown away in landfills a crash while water bombing
get about five hours. Lack of portant to get the proper sleep on fast fashion stores. or incinerated. Due to their the fires in New South Wales.
sleep affects her thought pro- needed at night throughout the But what even is fast poor quality, only 20% of fast Among the three dead were:
cesses and causes her to work school week. While everyone fashion? According to Mer- fashion clothes are reused or Captain Ian McBeth, 44, of
slower. has different sleep habits, it’s riam-Webster, fast fashion recycled globally according to Great Falls, Montana. McBeth
Mr. Ben Edwards still important that teenag- means inexpensive clothing the Ellen MacArthur Founda- was piloting the plane; First
aims for seven hours of sleep, ers, and even adults, receive being rapidly made for the tion. Officer Paul Clyde Hudson,
saying it gives him enough enough sleep. mass market; it is general- You can lower these 42, of Buckeye, Arizona; and
time to get things done be- Some ways to im- ly thrown away after a few statistics by considering Flight Engineer Rick De-
tween schoolwork and chores prove sleep habits include months of use due to its poor buying from sustainable Morgan Jr., 43, of Navarre,
at home. He says he may only taking naps, avoiding large quality-- hence why it’s con- clothing brands like Refor- Florida. Their C-130 tanker
get five hours of sleep some amounts of caffeine in the sidered “disposable.” mation, Alternative Apparel, plane crashed near Cooma,
nights due to his baby having afternoon or evening, being McKinsey and Com- and Everlane. Their prices are Australia, due to poor visibili-
issues sleeping. “It’s toughest active during the day, and pany, a business that pushes more expensive compared to ty from smoke. To help those
during basketball season be- avoiding bright screens of for a sustainable economy, fast fashion brands-- prices affected by the wildfires you
cause of pep band adding onto computers or mobile devices stated that clothing prices usually starting no lower than can contact the Australian Red
my other work,” Mr. Edwards before bed. Going to sleep from fast fashion companies about $50-per piece, but their Cross by calling: 1(800) 733-
said. and waking up at consistent have gone down to a scary clothes are made in factories 276, or by donating online at
While almost every- times also helps train the body -3% in the United States. that uphold ethical standards. www.redcross.org.au.
one sometimes finds difficulty to have a working internal As the prices lower, factory And their expensive price tags
in getting the proper sleep at clock, which tells one when to workers suffer; many working aren’t just for show-- their
night, it is most important for go to bed and when to wake for almost fifteen cents an prices are for their quality.
teenagers to get enough sleep. up. hour. Other options to
Senior Clayton Eftink According to the consider are thrifting at local
said he receives about eight World Bank, a financial thrift stores, investing inYou can also read
