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INDEX<br />
Opinions..................2<br />
Feature.....................3-5<br />
Centerspread...........6-7<br />
Sports......................8, 9<br />
<strong>St</strong>udent Activites..10-11<br />
Backside.................12<br />
Vol 43 Issue 5 <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> X <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> 2674 Johnson Road NE Atlanta GA 30345 404.636.3023 www.spx.org January 328, 2005<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> <strong>responds</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>tsunami</strong> <strong>tragedy</strong><br />
AYESHA<br />
PATEL<br />
News Edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
MACKENZIE<br />
PARKER<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> ranked in <strong>to</strong>p ten schools<br />
MICHELLE<br />
LEBLANC<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
On the<br />
December<br />
26th, the<br />
world’s<br />
most<br />
powerful<br />
earthquake struck deep<br />
under the Indian Ocean.<br />
The earthquake triggered<br />
several <strong>tsunami</strong>s that<br />
left cities in complete<br />
devastation. The <strong>tsunami</strong><br />
destroyed villages and<br />
seaside resorts throughout<br />
Southeast Asia and<br />
other regions, including<br />
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India,<br />
Thailand, the Maldives,<br />
Somalia, Myanmar,<br />
Malaysia, and others.<br />
According <strong>to</strong> Associated<br />
Press, at least 155,000<br />
people are known <strong>to</strong> have<br />
died and the count is still<br />
taking place. The <strong>tsunami</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong>ok more than 155,000<br />
lives in a period of 12<br />
hours and left many others<br />
injured. Tens of thousands<br />
reported missing, and over<br />
a million left homeless.<br />
In addition <strong>to</strong> the large<br />
Principal <strong>St</strong>eve Spellman proudly reads the review of <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Pius</strong> in “Atlanta Magazine.” <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> was ranked among<br />
other <strong>to</strong>p ten schools in Georgia.<br />
For parents who are looking for<br />
the best match for their child’s<br />
education, “Atlanta Magazine”<br />
highlights the <strong>to</strong>p schools in the<br />
state. The high school search process outlined<br />
by this magazine, divides the forty best public<br />
and private high schools in<strong>to</strong> categories. These<br />
categories include a list of schools that excel<br />
in language arts, sports, arts, science and math,<br />
and few are awarded <strong>to</strong> be the best all around<br />
school.<br />
A Sri Lankan man awaits in desbelief near his <strong>tsunami</strong>- devastated<br />
village. The <strong>tsunami</strong> ravaged many regions and killed more than<br />
155,000 people (Pho<strong>to</strong>: AP/KRT).<br />
number of local residents,<br />
up <strong>to</strong> 9,000 foreign <strong>to</strong>urists,<br />
mostly Europeans were<br />
among the dead. The<br />
correct final <strong>to</strong>ll may never<br />
be known due <strong>to</strong> bodies<br />
swept out <strong>to</strong> sea, but it is<br />
likely <strong>to</strong> be higher than the<br />
The all-around school was given <strong>to</strong> those<br />
schools that can cater <strong>to</strong> the many strengths<br />
and talents of all their students. These schools<br />
must excel in all four academic areas. One of<br />
the ten schools in all Georgia <strong>to</strong> be given this<br />
prestigious award was <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong>.<br />
Senior Lauren Tee says, “I think <strong>Pius</strong> does<br />
deserve <strong>to</strong> be in the <strong>to</strong>p ten because of the great<br />
people and faculty. The students make the<br />
school what it is.”<br />
The other schools include Centennial <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>, The Lovett <strong>School</strong>, Marist <strong>School</strong>,<br />
Mil<strong>to</strong>n <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, Pace Academy, Parkview<br />
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, <strong>St</strong>arr’s Mill <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, The<br />
Westminster <strong>School</strong>, and Woodward academy.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> has been given this award by<br />
“Atlanta Magazine” because of its high<br />
academic standards and ability <strong>to</strong> attend <strong>to</strong><br />
a variety of student’s academic talents and<br />
abilities.<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff member Ms. Ravielle comments, “I<br />
think we were ranked appropriately because we<br />
provide a very comprehensive program and rich<br />
tradition in Atlanta that not many other schools<br />
provide.”<br />
The article describes <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong>’s wide variety<br />
current estimate.<br />
The plight of the natural<br />
disaster has caused a<br />
major humanitarian call<br />
from several parts of the<br />
world. U.S. Charities have<br />
reported raising more than<br />
$337 million so far for<br />
emergency relief. President<br />
Bush made a 10,000<br />
personal donation <strong>to</strong> the<br />
relief and stated that “the<br />
most important contribution<br />
a person can make is<br />
cash”. Donation givers<br />
range from private funds <strong>to</strong><br />
philanthropic individuals.<br />
When a country is faced<br />
with such a terrible <strong>tragedy</strong><br />
such as this we must do<br />
everything that we can in<br />
order <strong>to</strong> help. As a private<br />
fund for the disaster, <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Pius</strong> plans <strong>to</strong> raise money<br />
for the survivors of the<br />
Newly elected Archbishop<br />
Gregory ready <strong>to</strong> serve in<br />
Atlanta (page 7).<br />
devastation and the many<br />
regions affected. The <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Pius</strong> community and staff,<br />
including students, are<br />
willing <strong>to</strong> give as much of a<br />
donation as they can <strong>to</strong> the<br />
<strong>tsunami</strong> victims.<br />
On Wednesday, <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Pius</strong> hosted a fundraiser at<br />
the <strong>Pius</strong> vs. Marist game.<br />
“Come if you care,” as<br />
the fund’s catchy title,<br />
was held for all <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong><br />
students, in which students<br />
paid admission in order<br />
<strong>to</strong> get in. The National<br />
Honors Society, including<br />
modera<strong>to</strong>r Mrs. Gray<br />
Walts, helped organize<br />
the successful event. NHS<br />
successfully organized over<br />
$1,000 from ticket sales<br />
only. The money raised by<br />
the fund will be sent <strong>to</strong> the<br />
victims of the <strong>tsunami</strong>.<br />
of AP courses, and extracurricular activities.<br />
The magazine recognizes the Green Club,<br />
Writers Club, Model UN Nations, and the Math<br />
Club. <strong>Pius</strong> has twenty-two varsity sports which<br />
hold state championships in soccer, basketball,<br />
and tennis.<br />
The literary aspect of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> is mentioned<br />
with emphasis on its Carpe Diem magazine<br />
and the Golden Lion Newspaper which have<br />
won numerous awards. “Atlanta Magazine”<br />
acknowledges the fact that <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong>, the oldest<br />
Archdiocesan <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong> in Atlanta, was<br />
the first <strong>to</strong> allow integration in<strong>to</strong> the school.<br />
Dr Wilburn believes that, “the article simply<br />
let other people know how great our school<br />
is, we already knew it. The article simply let<br />
the city know. It was great exposure for us<br />
and it’s something we have been trying <strong>to</strong> tell<br />
people all along. Also, one thing the article<br />
pointed out that people didn’t know was how<br />
superb and diverse our curriculum is, extending<br />
from our learning lab program <strong>to</strong> our AP and<br />
honors program which no other school in the<br />
city has. Basically, we are able <strong>to</strong> educate and<br />
provide a well rounded learning environment<br />
for everyone.”
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January 28, 2005<br />
Perfecting the art of being cool<br />
MICHAEL<br />
ANGULO<br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>r-In-Chief<br />
DANIEL<br />
SWEENEY<br />
Opinions Edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
I sat nervously<br />
at my computer.<br />
My hands began<br />
<strong>to</strong> tremble.<br />
My breathing<br />
quickened.<br />
Unconsciously, I<br />
started <strong>to</strong> hum.<br />
As I stared at the<br />
computer screen<br />
in front of me, my<br />
mind was in a haze.<br />
I did not know how <strong>to</strong> articulate the<br />
one, precise answer <strong>to</strong> the question<br />
on the screen. Over and over, I<br />
repeated the words in my head:<br />
Why do I want <strong>to</strong> join the Napoleon<br />
Dynamite fan club?<br />
Slowly I began <strong>to</strong> think it through.<br />
Why do I want <strong>to</strong> join the Napoleon<br />
Dynamite fan club? Is it that<br />
Napoleon Dynamite is hands down<br />
the best thing that has happened <strong>to</strong><br />
my generation of moviegoers? Is it<br />
that Napoleon Dynamite represents<br />
a sign of hope in a movie world<br />
controlled by trilogies, sequels, and<br />
remakes? Or is it that Napoleon<br />
Dynamite has given me the best<br />
lesson in the art of being cool?<br />
The first time I saw Napoleon<br />
Dynamite, I knew my life had<br />
been drastically changed. I finally<br />
unders<strong>to</strong>od how cool it is <strong>to</strong> play<br />
tetherball with yourself. I finally<br />
realized I am not the only one who<br />
practices their sweet dance moves at<br />
home. No longer is it uncool <strong>to</strong> know<br />
Lost in the world of reality<br />
2005…a brand<br />
new year, a brand<br />
new start, but more<br />
importantly…. a<br />
brand new season<br />
of “The Simple<br />
Life.” That’s right<br />
folks, Nicole and<br />
Paris are back and<br />
more outrageous<br />
than ever! The<br />
spoiled duo has<br />
conquered the farm, the highway,<br />
and now they’re taking over the office<br />
as interns.<br />
I am proud <strong>to</strong> admit that I have<br />
never actually watched or even<br />
thought about watching an episode of<br />
the previous two installments of “The<br />
Simple Life.” But I have decided that<br />
I might actually give the third season<br />
a shot, after all, third time’s a charm.<br />
“Hi jinks will no doubt ensue” is the<br />
tag line in the ads for the new season.<br />
I don’t know about you, but nothing<br />
attracts me <strong>to</strong> a television show quite<br />
like “hi jinks.”<br />
Actually it isn’t the “hi jinks” at<br />
all that draw me <strong>to</strong> the show, it’s<br />
the fact that the show itself looks so<br />
songs in sign language or <strong>to</strong> draw<br />
mythical creatures. Life began <strong>to</strong><br />
make sense.<br />
After Christmas, about a billion<br />
people <strong>to</strong>ld me how they had found<br />
the movie underneath their tree. At<br />
last, I knew it was time <strong>to</strong> express my<br />
admiration of Napoleon <strong>to</strong> the world.<br />
I decided it was time <strong>to</strong> make the big<br />
step. I would join the fan club.<br />
Before I could become an<br />
honorary Napoleon Dynamite fan<br />
club member, I had <strong>to</strong> answer some<br />
The first time I saw<br />
Napoleon Dynamite, I<br />
knew my life had been<br />
drastically changed.<br />
questions.<br />
If I were president and evil robots<br />
said they were going <strong>to</strong> take over the<br />
world in 10 years, what would I do?<br />
Mesmerize them my dance skills,<br />
what do you think?<br />
If I could have one mythical beast<br />
as a pet, which would it be? A liger,<br />
it’s a mixture between a lion and a<br />
tiger, bred for its skills and magic. It’s<br />
pretty much my favorite animal ever.<br />
What skills do I have? “Numbchuck”<br />
skills, bow-hunting skills,<br />
computer hacking skills.<br />
But then I had <strong>to</strong> come face <strong>to</strong><br />
horrendous that it makes everything<br />
else on television look Emmy worthy.<br />
How can “The Simple Life” be<br />
found on the same channel as such<br />
great shows as “24” and “Arrested<br />
Development”? Well my friend, there<br />
are some questions <strong>to</strong> which only God<br />
knows the answers.<br />
(Image from ASNE/KRT Campus)<br />
Paris Hil<strong>to</strong>n, a “simple” kind of a<br />
woman.<br />
face with the real reason I wanted<br />
<strong>to</strong> join the Napoleon Dynamite fan<br />
club. What was it about Napoleon<br />
that made me feel proud when<br />
people pointed out our sometimesquestionable<br />
resemblance? What<br />
made me want <strong>to</strong> dress up like<br />
Napoleon Dynamite for Homecoming<br />
theme day, instead of adhering <strong>to</strong> the<br />
prescribed “Egyptian” theme? Why<br />
had I traveled <strong>to</strong> four movie s<strong>to</strong>re<br />
locations on Christmas Eve <strong>to</strong> try <strong>to</strong><br />
bring Napoleon home for the family,<br />
only <strong>to</strong> feel a pang of depression<br />
when I realized there was a nationwide<br />
sell out?<br />
Then it hit me like a steak<br />
smacking me in the face. Napoleon<br />
Dynamite is my hero. They say that<br />
everyone needs a hero, a role model<br />
in their lives. In Napoleon Dynamite<br />
I finally found someone worthy of my<br />
true admiration.<br />
Honestly, Napoleon shows us the<br />
path <strong>to</strong> true coolness. Helping your<br />
friends is cool. Drawing pictures for<br />
girls you like is cool. Giving your<br />
brother a lift in<strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>wn is cool. And<br />
dancing <strong>to</strong> hip-hop in front of the<br />
whole school is way cool.<br />
I guess the bot<strong>to</strong>m line is,<br />
Napoleon Dynamite is cool. If you<br />
haven’t seen his movie, you should.<br />
Then maybe you <strong>to</strong>o will understand<br />
why I joined the club. And also you<br />
might get what people mean when<br />
they ask me: “What are you goin’ do<br />
<strong>to</strong>day Napoleon?”<br />
But the crazy antics of Paris and<br />
Nicole aren’t the only things <strong>to</strong> look<br />
forward <strong>to</strong> this new year; we also get<br />
treated <strong>to</strong> “Who’s Your Daddy?” a<br />
show in which a young woman who<br />
was adopted as an infant is presented<br />
with 15 older men and must figure<br />
out which one is her biological father.<br />
Even more compelling television<br />
brought <strong>to</strong> you by the Fox network.<br />
But if internships and genetic<br />
detective work are not your cup of<br />
tea, I suggest you look no further<br />
than “Nanny 911.” In “Nanny 911”<br />
an English nanny is brought in<strong>to</strong> an<br />
average American household <strong>to</strong> tame<br />
some spoiled brats (hmm, spoiled<br />
brats seem <strong>to</strong> be a recurring theme<br />
in Fox television). Children being<br />
disciplined… now that’s what I call<br />
entertainment.<br />
So with all these outrageous<br />
“reality” shows clogging my television<br />
screen I have decided <strong>to</strong> make the<br />
ultimate New Year’s resolution: <strong>to</strong> cut<br />
back on time spent watching TV. But<br />
what will I do with all this free time<br />
you ask? Maybe enjoy a good read,<br />
go for a little jog, or get some chores<br />
done. Ah, who am I kidding? I’ll<br />
probably just play “Halo 2.”
Golden Lines<br />
features<br />
January 28, 2005<br />
“It’s a matter of faith!”<br />
3<br />
NICHOLAS<br />
BERLON<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
We slowly crept<br />
through the<br />
underground crypt.<br />
On the right and left<br />
were <strong>to</strong>mbs of rich<br />
pagans alongside the<br />
<strong>to</strong>mbs of popes. This<br />
is the Scavi <strong>to</strong>uran<br />
underground<br />
investigation of Saint<br />
Peter’s Basilica in<br />
the Vatican.<br />
As we wandered the crypts under<br />
the massive basilica, the guide’s<br />
voice drones on. “And the Emperor<br />
Constantine… he….” I tune her out<br />
and stare intently at the nearest crypt.<br />
Amazing that such a massive basilica<br />
could be built on <strong>to</strong>p of these <strong>to</strong>mbs…<br />
We turned a corner and suddenly<br />
were going up some stairs out of the<br />
musty <strong>to</strong>mbs. <strong>St</strong>ill underground, we<br />
travel <strong>to</strong> a small chapel.<br />
“And here we have the bones of San<br />
Pietro, or Saint Peter…” We go up a<br />
small set of steps that seems almost<br />
like a hidden staircase and end up in<br />
a cave-like room with glass floors and<br />
an opening probably 3 feet wide in<br />
one wall. Inside the opening is a shelf<br />
that has a United <strong>St</strong>ates Air Force<br />
vacuum-sealed container. (How ironic<br />
that the country that has enormous<br />
arguments about “under God” being<br />
in the Pledge of Allegiance should<br />
make the box <strong>to</strong> house one of the<br />
most famous saints) “We cannot be<br />
<strong>to</strong>tally sure that these are the real<br />
bones of Saint Peter…” explains<br />
the guide. Unfortunately, the bones<br />
were lost for a period of time when<br />
excavations were being performed.<br />
Someone asks a question. “Have the<br />
bones been carbon dated <strong>to</strong> see if they<br />
are from the time of Saint Peter?”<br />
The group looks dumbfounded. For a<br />
minute it seems that there will be loud<br />
cries of “Blasphemy!” followed by a<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ning. All three priests turn <strong>to</strong> each<br />
other simultaneously and comfort<br />
each other by saying “It’s a matter of<br />
faith!” and then praying.<br />
This anecdote is about the bones of<br />
Saint Peter. Lately, people have been<br />
making more and more things in<strong>to</strong><br />
“matters of faith” that really shouldn’t<br />
Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Vatican City has more than 12,000 visi<strong>to</strong>rs a day<br />
who come <strong>to</strong> see the Vatican Museum, Saint Peter’s, and take the Scavi <strong>to</strong>ur, which is<br />
an underground <strong>to</strong>ur of Saint Peter’s Basilica.<br />
be. Whether it is a statue of the Ten<br />
Commandments in a courthouse or<br />
an “evolution is just a theory” sticker<br />
in a text-book, controversy exists<br />
between religion and government.<br />
People, especially at this school, need<br />
<strong>to</strong> remember that there are always<br />
opposing viewpoints. Whether or not<br />
you agree with something, try <strong>to</strong> keep<br />
an open mind. Having an open mind<br />
will get you much farther in life than<br />
being closed <strong>to</strong> new ideas. Remember,<br />
not everything is “a matter of faith.”
Golden Lines<br />
4 features<br />
January 28, 2005<br />
The Life Aquatic with <strong>St</strong>eve Zissou<br />
CHARLIE KEY<br />
Features<br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Frosty Christmas<br />
night-air still fresh<br />
in my lungs and<br />
honey-baked ham<br />
in my s<strong>to</strong>mach, I<br />
slid in<strong>to</strong> my movie<br />
theater seat with<br />
anticipation-eyes.<br />
This was it – two<br />
years of built up<br />
obsession over the<br />
work of direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Wes Anderson made me giddy as<br />
the lights dimmed and the projec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
began <strong>to</strong> purr. With my eyes and<br />
ears I unwrapped the last Christmas<br />
present of the day – The Life Aquatic<br />
with <strong>St</strong>eve Zissou.<br />
I have <strong>to</strong> confess, this review, as<br />
you might could already tell, might be<br />
a little less than unbiased. You have<br />
<strong>to</strong> understand though that, though<br />
Anderson’s films aren’t for everyone,<br />
the people with whom they resonate<br />
fall hard for them. Like a good rock<br />
and roll band, Anderson makes all<br />
of his films with a distinctive feel but<br />
always manages <strong>to</strong> tell wildly different<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ries. Protagonists have included<br />
a desperate playwriting fifteen-yearold,<br />
a burnt-out shaggy-haired thick<br />
sunglasses-wearing has been tennis<br />
star, two twenty-something small<br />
time (and I mean small time) but<br />
eager crooks, and the red-capped<br />
depresssed oceanogreapher <strong>St</strong>eve<br />
Zissou, played by Bill Murray.<br />
Murray has already been in two<br />
out of the three previous Anderson<br />
movies, but not until Life Aquatic has<br />
he been given enough room <strong>to</strong> really<br />
stretch out both his comedic and<br />
dramatic muscles. By giving Murray<br />
the lead role in the movie, Anderson<br />
coaxes out the full range of Bill<br />
Murray’s talent. There is a scene in<br />
the movie in which Murray as Zissou<br />
shows the viewers all the different<br />
parts, rooms, equipment, and<br />
underwater companions of his ship<br />
The Belafonte. Anderson’s artful yet<br />
writerly <strong>to</strong>uch unveils Murray’s gift<br />
the same way. Murray does almost<br />
everything in this role. He lounges<br />
around, s<strong>to</strong>cky, in a speedo. He hits<br />
on Cate Blanchett (unsucessfully). He<br />
takes action <strong>to</strong> the max in a no holds<br />
barred art movie fire fight (consisting<br />
of pirates, explosions, and Iggy and<br />
the <strong>St</strong>ooges). He also dances, cusses,<br />
drinks, and, like a senstive grizzly<br />
bear, cries. Yes, Bill Murray crying<br />
looks like a grey-fuzzed Smokey the<br />
Bear. In a good way, that is.<br />
Murray’s standout performance’s<br />
biggest riveal is the movie itself<br />
– Anderson paints his adventure<br />
with blues and reds and whites like<br />
Matisse lounging on a French beach.<br />
The footage itself could be sold as a<br />
moving painting. The soundtrack,<br />
as in every Anderson movie, is<br />
outstanding, with everyone from<br />
the aforementioned <strong>St</strong>ooges <strong>to</strong> Devo<br />
(whose frontman composes all of<br />
Anderson’s background music), Joan<br />
Baez, The Zombies, Sigur Ros, David<br />
Bowie, and a man named Seu Jorge<br />
singing, in Portugese, some more<br />
Bowie songs. The writing is artful<br />
and nuanced, despit Owen Wilson<br />
taking a breather on cowriting, and is<br />
accentuated by the brilliant ensemble<br />
cast, including a delightful Dafoe<br />
and Goldbloom, a quirky pregnant<br />
Blanchett, and a Kentucky-fried<br />
Wilson.<br />
<strong>St</strong>ill, the movie does have<br />
its shortcomings and imperfections<br />
– Angelica hus<strong>to</strong>n remains<br />
disappointingly aloof thoughout the<br />
whole movie, and Wilson’s put-on<br />
accent can, <strong>to</strong> put it mildly, take some<br />
getting used <strong>to</strong>. But aknowledging<br />
these blemishes, the movies till shines<br />
as one of the best of the last few years<br />
(and ranks up there with the best<br />
All-timer’s, for me at least). Most<br />
importantly (sit up straight now and<br />
listen closely), it is a Good Movie.<br />
It’s not a comedy. It’s not Meet the<br />
Parents. One expecting otherwise<br />
will be disappointed. The movie does<br />
have its laugh-out-loud moments,<br />
but it’s more a for better or for worse<br />
portrait of an aging man lost at sea<br />
in his life. He’s been thrown the life<br />
preserver of his maybe son (Wilson),<br />
and somehow, with dynamite, liqour,<br />
a red wooly hat, and his loyal (kind<br />
of) crew, he might just make it back <strong>to</strong><br />
dry land.<br />
Your people of the year<br />
We asked you guys which public<br />
figure best embodied the year 2004<br />
for you and you answered this very<br />
broad question with a very wide<br />
LAUREN<br />
LIGHTFOOT<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
array of answers.<br />
From Paris Hil<strong>to</strong>n<br />
<strong>to</strong> Barack Obama,<br />
the school’s diversity<br />
shined through the answers. You<br />
voted on people from the realms of<br />
sports, politics, music, movies, and<br />
even from the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> community.<br />
Sports<br />
1. The Bos<strong>to</strong>n Red Sox<br />
“Because they showed how striving<br />
for your goals, even though no one<br />
thought they could do it, ends in the<br />
best.”<br />
- Grant McKinley, ‘07’<br />
2. Michael Vick<br />
“Michael Vick because he brought<br />
the city of Atlanta back <strong>to</strong> professional<br />
football. Before Mike Vick played,<br />
Atlanta hated watching Falcons’<br />
games, but [since] he started each<br />
game, the Georgia Dome has been<br />
sold out.”<br />
- Neal Partadiharja, ‘06’<br />
3. Pat Tillman<br />
4. Lance Armstrong<br />
5. Kobe Bryant<br />
Politics<br />
1. George W. Bush<br />
“George Bush because 2004 was a<br />
horrible year.”<br />
- Maggie Hamil<strong>to</strong>n, ‘06’<br />
“George Bush, because 2004 was a<br />
year of war, death. Why shouldn’t he<br />
be the figure who best represented<br />
2004?”<br />
- John McNabb, ‘07’<br />
“George W. Bush because he stands<br />
behind his people and does what he<br />
feels is right.<br />
- Grace Moler, ‘07’<br />
2. John Kerry<br />
“Sen. John Kerry because he almost<br />
saved us from evil.”<br />
- Patrick Sweeney, ‘08’<br />
3. Dick Cheney<br />
4. Barack Obama<br />
“Barack Obama best embodies<br />
politics of 2004 because he showed<br />
the revitalization of the Democratic<br />
Party. Even though democrats didn’t<br />
gain any political power in the fall<br />
elections, the party realized that it<br />
needed <strong>to</strong> appeal <strong>to</strong> more people in<br />
all different walks of life. Maybe now<br />
the party will be able <strong>to</strong> improve its<br />
public image and hopefully Obama<br />
will help liberals become a more<br />
public force <strong>to</strong> be reckoned with.”<br />
- <strong>St</strong>efann Plishka, ‘06’<br />
5. Colin Powell<br />
6. “A United <strong>St</strong>ates Marine. For<br />
the entire year they fight<br />
in Iraq and Afghanistan.<br />
Not only have they fought<br />
bravely there, but they also<br />
left the war <strong>to</strong> protect Haiti<br />
and assist in the <strong>tsunami</strong><br />
affected regions. They can<br />
be stretched thin and still<br />
protect the world.”<br />
- Patrick Quigley, 08<br />
Music<br />
1. P. Diddy<br />
“P. Diddy because he spoke out and<br />
got a lot of people <strong>to</strong> register and<br />
vote. Vote or Die! He did a good job<br />
putting the voting issue out there for<br />
college students or anyone 18 and<br />
older <strong>to</strong> register and vote.”<br />
- Chi Chi Ngoddy, ‘08’<br />
2. Usher<br />
“In my opinion, the person that best<br />
embodied 2004 is the singer Usher<br />
because he was on <strong>to</strong>p of everything<br />
this year, making his<strong>to</strong>ry with his<br />
music.”<br />
- Bianca Carter, ‘07’<br />
3. Britney Spears<br />
Movies<br />
1. Mel Gibson<br />
“Mel Gibson because he portrayed<br />
Christ’s passion in theaters<br />
everywhere around the world. Gibson<br />
was very humble in making the movie<br />
and used his own money <strong>to</strong> produce<br />
the movie.”<br />
- James Watters, ‘06’<br />
2. Paris Hil<strong>to</strong>n<br />
“Paris Hil<strong>to</strong>n because people are<br />
getting more superficial as time goes<br />
on.”<br />
- <strong>St</strong>even Orr, ‘05’<br />
3. Oprah<br />
“Oprah Winfrey prepares me for<br />
the outside world. She has helped<br />
many people <strong>to</strong> overcome fears and<br />
challenges in their lives.”<br />
- Caroline Peck, ‘05’<br />
4. Arnold Schwarzenegger<br />
5. Jamie Foxx<br />
“He’s a sharp-witted comedian, but<br />
in more dramatic television movies<br />
and feature films, he’s also one of the<br />
most talented ac<strong>to</strong>rs, [but] nobody<br />
[paid] attention until his spectacular<br />
dramatic performance from ‘Ray’<br />
caught the world’s attention.”<br />
- Tom Osborne, ‘06’<br />
6. Michael Moore<br />
“He represented the growing<br />
extremism of American politics,<br />
the discontent of some the<br />
country regarding the Iraq war,<br />
and ultimately, the failure of the<br />
Democratic Party <strong>to</strong> regain any power<br />
in Washing<strong>to</strong>n, D.C.”<br />
- Katherine Petti, ‘06’<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong><br />
1. Mr. Spellman<br />
“Mr. Spellman best embodies the<br />
year 2004 because he is a role model<br />
for everyone and is the coolest man<br />
ever!”<br />
- Catherine Harris, ’08’<br />
2. You guys also have a lot of<br />
self confidence!<br />
“Me. But, I am the one who lived<br />
it (04) <strong>to</strong> the fullest for me. I don’t<br />
concern myself with the famous or<br />
rich, I have a hard enough time<br />
taking care of just me.”<br />
- Anonymous, ‘06’
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> resolutions<br />
for the New Year<br />
DEANNA<br />
DEIBEL and<br />
MARIE PHELAN<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
“I’m going <strong>to</strong><br />
lose 10 pounds.”<br />
“I’m going <strong>to</strong> quit<br />
eating sweets.”<br />
“I’m going <strong>to</strong> do<br />
my homework.”<br />
“I’m going <strong>to</strong> quit procrastinating.”<br />
“I’m not going <strong>to</strong> fight with my<br />
siblings.”<br />
These are just a few of the many<br />
familiar promises people make <strong>to</strong><br />
themselves as the clock winds down<br />
<strong>to</strong> midnight signaling the New<br />
Year. These resolutions are made<br />
in attempt <strong>to</strong> better oneself for the<br />
New Year by either trying <strong>to</strong> change<br />
your look, attitude, eating habits,<br />
relationships, etc. As we all know,<br />
these are some of the shortest lasting<br />
and fastest broken promises known<br />
<strong>to</strong> mankind. Congratulations <strong>to</strong> the<br />
few and the proud who are capable of<br />
making their resolutions and sticking<br />
with them until they become habitual<br />
and routine. These people are the<br />
role models for those who are striving<br />
this year <strong>to</strong> make a significant change<br />
in their lives.<br />
It is said that it takes 21 days <strong>to</strong><br />
make a habit, so whether you are<br />
trying <strong>to</strong> make one or break one keep<br />
on pushing, you’re almost there!<br />
These are some of the responses<br />
when <strong>Pius</strong> students were asked what<br />
their New Years resolutions are:<br />
“To take over the world”<br />
Coach Carter<br />
“To graduate.” Daniel<br />
Finnerty (‘05)<br />
“<strong>St</strong>ay on the South Beach<br />
Diet” Miss Raviele and Mrs.<br />
Williams<br />
features<br />
Golden Lines<br />
features<br />
5<br />
January 28, 2005<br />
Van Gogh, Go!<br />
ASHLEY<br />
BROUILLARD<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
When we think of the<br />
world’s great art, our<br />
thoughts often stray<br />
<strong>to</strong> the bustling cities<br />
of Europe, but this<br />
fall/winter the great art<br />
of Europe came <strong>to</strong> our<br />
very own city of Atlanta.<br />
The <strong>High</strong> Museum of<br />
Art has been housing<br />
some of these pieces<br />
since Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 19 th when<br />
they received a collection of modern<br />
art from the Kroller- Muller Museum<br />
in Southeastern Holland. The exhibit<br />
focuses on late 19 century and early 20 th<br />
century paintings. This collection consists<br />
of over twenty paintings and drawings by<br />
Vincent Van Gogh. It also includes other<br />
neo-impressionist painters from his time.<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents from the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> community<br />
who have seen the exhibit have been<br />
impressed by the artwork they have seen.<br />
Sophomore Katie DeCantillion spoke<br />
of Van Gogh’s ink and chalk drawings,<br />
saying they “conveyed a sense of what<br />
was happening in the image.” Also,<br />
sophomore Sara Woodward mentioned<br />
some of the neoimpressionist artwork<br />
and how they “consisted of such<br />
concise and breath taking detail.”<br />
The entire exhibit includes<br />
approximately eight four drawings,<br />
paintings, and decorative art objects<br />
and in most cases is their first time<br />
being shown in the United <strong>St</strong>ates. The<br />
exhibit will be on display at the <strong>High</strong><br />
Museum until January 16 th .<br />
<strong>St</strong>arry Night, one of Van Gogh’s most<br />
famous paintings is an oil painting on<br />
canvas. Van Gogh created this piece 13<br />
months before his death while living in an<br />
asylum.<br />
“I would like <strong>to</strong> get better<br />
grades.” Sarah Asip (‘06)<br />
“I want <strong>to</strong> gain 20 pounds.” Casey<br />
Tucker (‘05) (left)<br />
“I want <strong>to</strong> pass AP<br />
Biology.” George Lane<br />
(‘06)
Golden Lines<br />
6 features<br />
January 28, 2005<br />
Ginn, Horgan begin and end athletic careers<br />
Casey Horgan is recognized in the halls by her long blonde hair<br />
but she’s recognized in the swimming pool as a leading senior. Horgan<br />
mentions swimming with a smile and her upbeat personality encourages her<br />
teammates enduring the practices until 8 p.m.<br />
During her Freshmen year Horgan lettered and was 14 th in state in the 100<br />
meter breast stroke. She contributes some of her success <strong>to</strong> her brother, Tim,<br />
who grew up swimming and held a record as well.<br />
PAIGE FENN and<br />
LAUREN TEE<br />
Spotlight<br />
Co-Edi<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
How long have you been swimming for?<br />
13 years. My brother and I grew up swimming.<br />
Do you swim outside of <strong>Pius</strong>?<br />
Not anymore but I swam from 5 th grade until 9 th grade at Swim Atlanta.<br />
Do meets or practices ever interfere with your social activities? Not really because most meets<br />
are during the week and practices are during the evenings after school.<br />
Who is your men<strong>to</strong>r and inspiration <strong>to</strong> succeed in swimming? Coach Gilbert (Bob Gilbert’s<br />
wife) because she is so encouraging and has accomplished a lot in her swimming career. She<br />
has a really optimistic attitude.<br />
Are you planning on swimming in college?<br />
Probably not because it would be <strong>to</strong>o big of a commitment. I really want <strong>to</strong> be able <strong>to</strong> enjoy my<br />
college years and swimming on that level might prevent that.<br />
“Casey is one of the<br />
most dedicated and<br />
successful swimmers I<br />
have had the pleasure<br />
of coaching. We will<br />
miss her tremendously<br />
next year.”<br />
- Coach Carter<br />
“Casey is dedicated,<br />
motivated, and a<br />
strong leader. She gives<br />
inspiration for younger<br />
teammates. She will be<br />
greatly missed both on<br />
and off the field.” Coach<br />
Novotny-Beaver<br />
Casey Horgan, a leading senior on the swim team,<br />
credits her coaches and her family <strong>to</strong> her success as<br />
an experienced swimmer.<br />
New comer, Erica Ginn, shows her rythm with the Dance Team at<br />
all the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> home basketball games.<br />
“Erica always cares about everyone<br />
and she’s a great friend. She’s<br />
always smiling and seems <strong>to</strong> be<br />
happy. She has a friendly spirit.”<br />
-LeiLani Perriatt<br />
Coming <strong>to</strong> a brand new setting is always a scary experience. Erica Ginn has come <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> and made her mark. The sweet freshman came from <strong>St</strong>. Thomas Moore and has<br />
been involved in dance for the past three years. She shined on the freshman cheerleading<br />
football squad. Now she is busting a move on the dance team. Ginn hopes <strong>to</strong> make good<br />
grades so she can get in<strong>to</strong> a good college and dance there. <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> watch out! Erica Ginn<br />
will be in the spotlight for awhile.<br />
What made you interested in the dance team?<br />
When I was in middle school, I would come <strong>to</strong> the basketball games and watch the dance<br />
team. I thought they did such a good job and I knew then that I wanted <strong>to</strong> be a part of the<br />
team.<br />
What have you enjoy the most about your freshman year?<br />
I have enjoyed being involved in extra-curricular activities. Cheerleading was a lot of fun<br />
and they didn’t have a team at <strong>St</strong>. Thomas Moore so cheering was a new experience for me.<br />
What has been your least favorite part about being a freshman?<br />
Well (giggles), I get lost a lot and I’m late <strong>to</strong> class a lot. It’s a big school!<br />
Are you nervous about performing in front of all the people at the basketball games?<br />
No, because I’m used <strong>to</strong> it by now with dancing.<br />
Has <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> X been everything you’d thought it would be?<br />
Yes, it has. I love <strong>Pius</strong>. I love the people here and everyone is really nice <strong>to</strong> me.<br />
Do you want <strong>to</strong> dance when you get older?<br />
Yes, I want <strong>to</strong> dance in college and I wouldn’t mind growing up and becoming a backup<br />
dancer for Usher. That’s my dream.<br />
“Erica is a new talent on the<br />
dance team. As a freshman,<br />
she brings a lot of energy and<br />
enthusiasm.”<br />
-Ms. Raviele
Golden Lines<br />
features<br />
January 27, 2004<br />
Archbishop Gregory takes over in Atlanta<br />
Will the new Archbishop<br />
continue old<br />
traditions?<br />
BETZ<br />
HAMILTON<br />
Centerspread<br />
Would you ever think<br />
a bishop would absolutely<br />
love racquetball? Well, now<br />
Atlanta can boast about<br />
having one. The Most<br />
Reverend Wil<strong>to</strong>n D. Gregory,<br />
SLD, was installed on<br />
Monday, January 17 th , 2005,<br />
as the sixth Archbishop of<br />
Atlanta and also the seventh<br />
Bishop of Atlanta.<br />
Archbishop Gregory chose<br />
the Martin Luther King<br />
holiday for his installation<br />
ceremony in remembrance of Martin Luther<br />
King, Jr. The ceremony was held at the<br />
Georgia International Conference Center<br />
in College Park with a crowd of about eight<br />
thousand.<br />
The Mass was inspiring with a broad array<br />
of cultures in native dress. Priests attended<br />
from the Archbishop’s previous home of<br />
Bellville and Chicago, Illinois. An extensive<br />
group of Georgia priests and religious were in<br />
attendance as well.<br />
As the newly appointed Archbishop began<br />
his speech, everyone was as<strong>to</strong>nished and<br />
pleased when he began speaking in Spanish.<br />
Traditionally most speeches would begin in<br />
English and conclude in Spanish. Archbishop<br />
Gregory wanted the Hispanic community <strong>to</strong><br />
know that they are noticed and appreciated.<br />
The Hispanics attending cheered throughout<br />
the three minutes, moved that they were<br />
being acknowledged first.<br />
During the Presentation of the Gifts,<br />
children dressed in native clothes lined up<br />
and presented the Archbishop with handmade<br />
crosses, cloths, and other meaningful gifts.<br />
Also in line were special guests, including <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Pius</strong>’ own Mr. <strong>St</strong>eve Spellman and Governor<br />
Sonny Perdue.<br />
Archbishop Gregory was born in 1947,<br />
in Chicago, Illinois. He attended <strong>Catholic</strong><br />
schools beginning in elementary school. He<br />
studied in Rome, Italy for four years at the<br />
Pontifical Liturgical Institute. It was there that<br />
he received his Doc<strong>to</strong>rate of Sacred Liturgy.<br />
His hobbies include racquetball, golf,<br />
cooking, and listening <strong>to</strong> music. Yes, he loves<br />
music and will listen <strong>to</strong> everything except acid<br />
rock and rap. He loves cooking and especially<br />
eating pasta. During high school he was on<br />
the Debate team and was President of <strong>St</strong>udent<br />
Government. His favorite movie is the classic<br />
Wizard of Oz, and is a decided dog person<br />
rather than a cat person.<br />
For the past three years, Archbishop<br />
Gregory has been the President of the United<br />
<strong>St</strong>ates Conference of <strong>Catholic</strong> Bishops. He<br />
was a determined leader during the scandals<br />
within the Church a couple years ago. His<br />
leadership will definitely aid him while he is in<br />
Atlanta. With his extensive travel <strong>to</strong> Canada,<br />
Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Brazil,<br />
and Cuba, the Archbishop will bring those<br />
experiences <strong>to</strong> his leadership of Atlanta as<br />
well.<br />
Archbishop Gregory intends on visiting the<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> schools frequently in order <strong>to</strong> get <strong>to</strong><br />
know the students, faculty and staffs. He says<br />
that he will still continue the tradition and<br />
give us a day off each year. “I just can’t give<br />
a day off every time I come, though,” said the<br />
Archbishop.<br />
7<br />
Far Left: Archbishop Gregory<br />
greets Governor Sonny Perdue.<br />
Although not <strong>Catholic</strong>, he was<br />
still in attendance. Left: The<br />
new Archbishop was recognized<br />
throughout Atlanta in newspapers.<br />
Far Left: The altar at the Installation.<br />
Above Left: His Excellency<br />
at the end of the Mass. Left: The<br />
Archbishop and others during<br />
Mass. Above: The beginning of<br />
the procession waits <strong>to</strong> begin.<br />
The Auxiliary Knights of Columbus<br />
were just one of the many<br />
groups in attendance.
8<br />
Golden Lines<br />
sports<br />
January 28, 2005<br />
Obscure sports on ESPN 8, the ocho<br />
goes on at this speed for hours. I<br />
NICK<br />
PRINCIPE<br />
Sports Edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
It is the dead of<br />
winter; there is<br />
snow outside, gale<br />
force winds, and<br />
a dreary gray film<br />
covers the sky.<br />
Well, friends, thank<br />
goodness for sports.<br />
When the weather<br />
outside makes me<br />
want <strong>to</strong> cry; the<br />
way all my favorite<br />
NFL teams lose their playoff games<br />
makes me want <strong>to</strong> cry, <strong>to</strong>o. I’ll always<br />
choose watching the Chargers over<br />
watching the NBA. It is scary <strong>to</strong> me<br />
that football is almost over. I want <strong>to</strong><br />
cherish these last few precious weeks<br />
of football, but I can’t help thinking<br />
about what I’m going <strong>to</strong> do after the<br />
Super Bowl. The terrifying answer <strong>to</strong><br />
that question is: nothing. The month<br />
or so between the Super Bowl and<br />
the beginning of March Madness is<br />
that slow time of the year that sports<br />
fans know as the time when they are<br />
forced <strong>to</strong> watch NBA games or suffer<br />
through a month of no television.<br />
Well, I have some great alternatives<br />
<strong>to</strong> the NBA. Most of these sports are a<br />
little obscure, but give them a chance.<br />
The World’s <strong>St</strong>rongest Man<br />
Competition, weekdays on ESPN 2.<br />
This sport is underrated <strong>to</strong> the maxx.<br />
Watching huge guys race <strong>to</strong> lift a<br />
large s<strong>to</strong>ne on <strong>to</strong> a platform is more<br />
exciting than it should be. The events<br />
are varied but all involve getting a<br />
hernia or throwing out your back<br />
while trying <strong>to</strong> pull a trac<strong>to</strong>r trailer or<br />
an oversized boat anchor.<br />
Ultimate Cage Fighting<br />
Championships, all the time on Pay<br />
Per View.<br />
Cage fighting is another great<br />
sport that doesn’t get the attention<br />
deserving of a sport in which so many<br />
people are beaten so thoroughly.<br />
Cage fighting is like wrestling, except<br />
cool. I can think of nothing better<br />
than sitting down with the boys and<br />
watching a good ol’ cage fight.<br />
Table Tennis, 2-4 a.m. ESPN 2.<br />
If you thought you were good<br />
because you can put a little backspin<br />
on the ball sometimes, than here is<br />
your wake up call. An average game<br />
goes something like this: a serve<br />
that goes thirty feet in the air and is<br />
returned at over seventy miles per<br />
hour with wicked <strong>to</strong>p spin. The game<br />
goes on at this speed for hours. I<br />
highly recommend this sport <strong>to</strong> all the<br />
insomniacs out there.<br />
Cricket, Pay Per View.<br />
Even though I have no idea how<br />
<strong>to</strong> play the game, it is still fun <strong>to</strong><br />
watch. All I have learned from the<br />
countless hours of cricket watching<br />
is that the game is something like<br />
baseball, involves wickets, and is most<br />
hardc+ore.<br />
These sports are just the tip of the<br />
iceberg as far as obscure sports on<br />
ESPN 2 are concerned. These are<br />
good examples of ways <strong>to</strong> pass the<br />
time while the competitive sports take<br />
a sabbatical. I hope you enjoy some of<br />
these suggestions.<br />
Two in a row for the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> X Lady Lions<br />
BRENT<br />
MODAK<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
While writing<br />
this s<strong>to</strong>ry I found<br />
that it seemed<br />
very familiar. And<br />
that’s because it<br />
was familiar and<br />
it had happened<br />
before; for the<br />
second straight<br />
year the Lady<br />
Lion basketball team has won their<br />
host <strong>to</strong>urnament, the Christmas<br />
Classic. But don’t let being named<br />
champions two years in a row fool<br />
you, there was nothing easy about<br />
defending their title. They had <strong>to</strong> go<br />
up against some of the best teams in<br />
Georgia and the country, such as the<br />
Teurlings <strong>Catholic</strong> Rebels, who they<br />
defeated in the finals 63-41. Head<br />
Coach <strong>St</strong>ephanie Dunn remarked,<br />
“It is a tribute <strong>to</strong> the team’s defense.<br />
We definitely stepped up our game<br />
on the defensive side of the ball and<br />
it showed with a repeat.” The entire<br />
<strong>to</strong>urnament was dominated by the<br />
Lions and in particular sophomore<br />
sensation Kelley Cain, who said,<br />
“It was great <strong>to</strong> have such a great<br />
individual <strong>to</strong>urnament but even<br />
better that we got the win.” What got<br />
the girls <strong>to</strong> a repeat, and what gets<br />
any team <strong>to</strong> dynasty status, is hard<br />
work. I know it’s cliché but practice<br />
makes perfect, and close <strong>to</strong> perfect<br />
are our Lady Lions.<br />
Currently, the Lady Lions stand<br />
at an impressive 18-3.The girls are<br />
coming off a convincing win over<br />
archrival, Marist.
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> played<br />
host <strong>to</strong> its fifth<br />
annual Christmas<br />
Tournament over<br />
the holidays. The<br />
<strong>to</strong>urnament brings<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>s from all<br />
PATRICK over the nation <strong>to</strong><br />
DUBUS compete in a threeday<br />
<strong>to</strong>urnament.<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
Eight teams<br />
participated in the<br />
boy’s portion of the <strong>to</strong>urnament with<br />
schools ranging from all over Florida,<br />
Los Angeles, California and here in<br />
Atlanta. With powerhouses Bishop<br />
Verot and Belen Jesuit, two of the <strong>to</strong>p<br />
teams in Florida, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> had a <strong>to</strong>ugh<br />
road ahead of them if they were going<br />
<strong>to</strong> win the championship.<br />
Monday was opening night for the<br />
Lions, as they <strong>to</strong>ok on cross-<strong>to</strong>wn rival<br />
Our Lady of Mercy. Despite a cold<br />
start, the boys blew the game open in<br />
the second quarter and would easily<br />
advance <strong>to</strong> the semifinals. With the<br />
starters putting the game away early,<br />
many of the Lion’s growing stars saw<br />
valuable playing time. <strong>Pius</strong> would<br />
eventually win 59-31.<br />
Unfortunately, Tuesday’s game<br />
against the Bishop Kenny Crusaders<br />
of Jacksonville would not have the<br />
same outcome. <strong>Pius</strong> faced a doubledigit<br />
deficit at the half, trailing 32-<br />
23. The Lions had only themselves<br />
<strong>to</strong> blame, making several mental<br />
errors by giving up easy baskets by<br />
constantly coming out of their zone<br />
defense. The team also failed <strong>to</strong><br />
capitalize on open shots from all over<br />
the court.<br />
A rejuvenated team came out in<br />
the second half led by juniors William<br />
Wolf and Aaron Parr. With 1:23 left<br />
in the 4 th quarter, Center Joey Flint<br />
converted a lay-up <strong>to</strong> cut the lead<br />
<strong>to</strong> 49-46 making it a one-possession<br />
game. But a foul on an inbounds with<br />
5.9 seconds left sent the Crusaders<br />
<strong>to</strong> the line where they would make<br />
both free throws, sealing the game<br />
and killing <strong>Pius</strong>’ championship hopes.<br />
The final score would end up 52-50.<br />
Aaron Parr finished with 19 points<br />
and Wolf added 17. But the flawless<br />
shooting of Bishop Kenny’s Brendan<br />
Walker, who had 20 points alone in<br />
the first half and finished with 27,<br />
proved <strong>to</strong> be the difference maker<br />
with clutch shots throughout the<br />
game.<br />
Wednesday proved <strong>to</strong> be sweet<br />
a<strong>to</strong>nement for the Lions as they<br />
faced a dominant Bishop Verot team<br />
from Fort Myers. The Vikings came<br />
in<strong>to</strong> the game ranked fifth in the<br />
state of Florida. But a determined<br />
<strong>Pius</strong> refused <strong>to</strong> go away and stayed<br />
with the Vikings every second of<br />
the game thanks <strong>to</strong> constant three<br />
pointers by Wolf and Parr and great<br />
defense by the whole team, which<br />
had the Vikings confused throughout<br />
the course of the game. With four<br />
minutes remaining <strong>Pius</strong> saw Verot<br />
extend their lead <strong>to</strong> seven on a 6-0<br />
run off of several <strong>Pius</strong> turnovers and<br />
misuse. But the <strong>Pius</strong> harriers refused<br />
<strong>to</strong> let the game slip away.<br />
Following a Aaron Parr pull-up<br />
jumper, the following two possessions<br />
saw the Lions’ tenacious defense force<br />
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two huge turnovers that would both<br />
lead <strong>to</strong> crucial points <strong>to</strong> cut the lead<br />
down <strong>to</strong> one. With 33 seconds and<br />
<strong>Pius</strong> still trailing by one, Parr sank<br />
a three pointer sending the crowd<br />
in<strong>to</strong> frenzy and giving the Lions a<br />
two-point advantage. With seconds<br />
remaining, Parr would once again be<br />
the hero and pull down the gamesealing<br />
rebound and make a critical<br />
free throw <strong>to</strong> go on <strong>to</strong> a 52-50 win.<br />
The game was an emotional ride<br />
for the players, fans and coaches<br />
of both squads. “This game was a<br />
great building block for us going in<strong>to</strong><br />
the second half of the season.” Says<br />
sophomore center Joey Flint, “I think<br />
it really boosted our confidence and<br />
will help us much later in the season.”<br />
Wolf finished with 18 leading <strong>Pius</strong><br />
for scoring and Parr chipped in 16<br />
and was named <strong>to</strong> the all-<strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
team for his superior play. Belen<br />
Jesuit of Miami Florida would go on<br />
<strong>to</strong> win the <strong>to</strong>urnament in a routing of<br />
Bishop Kenny in the championship<br />
game.<br />
The <strong>to</strong>urnament put the Lions<br />
at 8-5 overall, already surpassing<br />
last years <strong>to</strong>tal number of wins (6).<br />
“I was impressed with the way we<br />
played throughout the <strong>to</strong>urnament.<br />
We showed a lot of character and<br />
motivation the way we constantly<br />
battled,” says junior forward Derek<br />
Smith, “but inconsistency is something<br />
we’ll need <strong>to</strong> work on before the<br />
region and state <strong>to</strong>urnament.”<br />
<strong>Pius</strong> will start the New Year<br />
with the second leg of their region<br />
schedule with big games at home<br />
against E<strong>to</strong>wah, Tucker and Marist.<br />
The team hopes <strong>to</strong> finish no lower<br />
than third in the region <strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
and looks <strong>to</strong> advance on <strong>to</strong> the<br />
state <strong>to</strong>urnament, which Smith<br />
“guarantees” will happen. “We’re<br />
going <strong>to</strong> have some great chances<br />
<strong>to</strong> upset some good teams,” believes<br />
Flint. “I think were going <strong>to</strong> surprise<br />
a lot of people.”<br />
Flint is a starter for the Lions and<br />
leads the team in assists. Both he and<br />
Smith have played key roles on this<br />
year’s team and will need <strong>to</strong> step it up<br />
as the season marches forward.<br />
The Lions are currently 10-6 and<br />
will have undoubtedly their <strong>to</strong>ughest<br />
game of the year so far on Tuesday<br />
at home against region opponent<br />
E<strong>to</strong>wah <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>, who is currently<br />
undefeated in the region.<br />
Aaron Parr swings a<br />
pass <strong>to</strong> an open Derek<br />
Smith in one of the<br />
Christmas <strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
games. Parr went on<br />
<strong>to</strong> be named <strong>to</strong> the all<strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
team.
10<br />
Calling all artists,<br />
singers, ac<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
dancers, and<br />
musicians! The<br />
wait is over! The new arts wing is<br />
finally open, and students couldn’t<br />
be happier. The new mammoth wing<br />
includes enormous new rooms for<br />
drama, band, dance, and art, as well<br />
as other extremely needed accessories<br />
such as spacious dressing rooms<br />
and a costume room housing many<br />
costumes for dance, band, and drama.<br />
Now that the students have been able<br />
<strong>to</strong> explore the new enhancement<br />
the question is: What is the best part<br />
of this new addition? It depends<br />
on who you ask. Sophomore dance<br />
company member Leslie Trammell<br />
says, “I really enjoy having expanded<br />
dressing rooms.” This seems <strong>to</strong> be a<br />
favorite among many dancers and<br />
ac<strong>to</strong>rs who once had <strong>to</strong> crowd in<br />
the petite bathrooms <strong>to</strong> get dressed<br />
for performances. “All the mirrors<br />
are awesome and there is also a<br />
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MATT LUMMUS<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
After the thirtysix<br />
point beat<br />
down that the<br />
Southern California<br />
Trojans put on the<br />
Oklahoma Sooners in the National<br />
Championship, Trojan fans rejoiced.<br />
After last year’s season where the<br />
Trojans didn’t get <strong>to</strong> play for the<br />
title, even though Oklahoma lost<br />
their conference championship game.<br />
Well, this year the Trojans got their<br />
title ring, and there is no one happier<br />
in the school than Coach Cook.<br />
Growing up in Southern Cal, Coach<br />
Cook was a big Trojan fan. He had<br />
family who had went there, and some<br />
friends who soon would go there.<br />
Now that they are National champs<br />
he is extremely happy. Coach Cook<br />
states, “I was very pleased with the<br />
way that the season ended up, even<br />
though my [Georgia] Bulldogs were a<br />
disappointment.”<br />
Coach Cook has many<br />
friends and relatives who have gone<br />
<strong>to</strong> USC, including his god parents,<br />
and a few of his cousins. “This<br />
lot of space [in the new drama<br />
room] <strong>to</strong> work with,” says freshman<br />
<strong>Pius</strong> Player Amanda McKenley.<br />
Sophomore choir member Isabel<br />
Reynolds loves singing in the new<br />
band room because, “It is so big and<br />
sounds great with the new sound<br />
absorbers.”<br />
The fine arts teachers are also<br />
enjoying their new classrooms. For<br />
the first time in the his<strong>to</strong>ry of <strong>Pius</strong><br />
Players drama teacher Ms. Spark was<br />
speechless when I asked her what she<br />
thought of the new expansion. The<br />
only word she could manage <strong>to</strong> utter<br />
after a few seconds of contemplation<br />
was, “Spectacular.” Spectacular is the<br />
ideal word <strong>to</strong> explain this magnificent<br />
expansion that will benefit everyone<br />
involved in the arts for generations <strong>to</strong><br />
come.<br />
The new arts wing extends almost <strong>to</strong> the<br />
street at the front of the school. The students<br />
are still getting used <strong>to</strong> seeing the<br />
large building at the front of the school.<br />
Coach Cook loves Trojan title<br />
JARROD<br />
DELOACH<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
national title validates last year’s<br />
season, where they lost early in the<br />
season <strong>to</strong> a good California team.”<br />
Coach Cook said. He believes that<br />
this title is good for USC, because it<br />
proves that there are other people<br />
outside of California who like USC.<br />
Coach Cook tells me that “I love the<br />
national championship for USC. It<br />
gives them some resignation for there<br />
accomplishments.”<br />
After Southern Cal won the<br />
title, Matt Leinart who is a junior,<br />
is thinking about going in the 2005<br />
NFL draft. Coach Cook wants him<br />
<strong>to</strong> come back <strong>to</strong> USC for his senior<br />
year. If Leinart would come back for<br />
his senior season with the Trojans, he<br />
would be accompanied with explosive<br />
junior running back Reggie Bush,<br />
and big play receiver Dwayne Jarrett.<br />
Coach Cook really wants Leinart <strong>to</strong><br />
come back <strong>to</strong> USC, because they will<br />
have a better team with the [Leinart]<br />
Heisman trophy winner.<br />
Coach Cook is not only<br />
proud of his Trojans, he is proud of<br />
there fans for standing by there team.<br />
“True Trojan fans always stand by<br />
there team” Cook said. He went on <strong>to</strong><br />
say, “They made the entire Southern<br />
California nation proud <strong>to</strong> were<br />
In the end Coach Cook loves<br />
his Southern California Trojans as the<br />
National Champions. Even though he<br />
wanted his Georgia Bulldogs <strong>to</strong> be in<br />
the place that the Trojans are in right<br />
now he will take the Trojan title.<br />
Coach Phil Cook.
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West Side <strong>St</strong>ory on the way<br />
CHRISTOPHER<br />
MILICH<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff Writer<br />
Work continues on<br />
our spring musical<br />
this semester West<br />
Side <strong>St</strong>ory. Even<br />
though the actual<br />
play isn’t until<br />
April, the Fine Arts<br />
department is busy<br />
at work getting ready<br />
for this production.<br />
West Side <strong>St</strong>ory is a<br />
more modern-day<br />
Romeo and Juliet<br />
type s<strong>to</strong>ry in which Tony (Romeo)<br />
and Maria (Juliet) are in love, but<br />
<strong>to</strong>rn between the two gangs that they<br />
are associated with. The two gangs<br />
in this play, the Sharks and the Jets,<br />
fight over their terri<strong>to</strong>ry, the Jets<br />
wanting <strong>to</strong> keep out the Puer<strong>to</strong> Rican<br />
Sharks and the Sharks wanting <strong>to</strong><br />
oust the Jets from New York. The<br />
famous balcony scene from Romeo<br />
and Juliet is depicted behind a ratty<br />
apartment in New York City on a<br />
creaky metal fire escape.<br />
The play starts with a major fight<br />
between the rival gangs or “rumble”.<br />
An Academy-Award winning movie<br />
was also made on this play and<br />
debuted in 1961. The part of Tony<br />
in West Side <strong>St</strong>ory will be played by<br />
Christian Rodriguez and Maria will be<br />
played by Katherine Petti.<br />
Lending their hand of assistance in<br />
this production is the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> X Band<br />
which will play the part of orchestra<br />
in this production.<br />
“The pit orchestra will add liveliness<br />
and energy <strong>to</strong> the play,” says<br />
Sophomore Paul McDowell.<br />
Numerous musical pieces will be<br />
chosen <strong>to</strong> accompany the dancing and<br />
singing that will take place on stage.<br />
With the drama department’s new<br />
classroom and improved changing<br />
and s<strong>to</strong>rage space in the new Arts<br />
wing, this play is sure <strong>to</strong> be a hit with<br />
all who see it. The play debuts on<br />
April 12 th at 7:00 p.m. Support our<br />
school and our talented ac<strong>to</strong>rs and see<br />
this play.<br />
Above: The call board proudly displays<br />
this West Side <strong>St</strong>ory poster.<br />
Right: The <strong>Pius</strong> Players have been working<br />
hard on this project with Saturday<br />
rehearsals.
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A look back at 2004<br />
ALEC<br />
DADISMAN<br />
Backside Edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
It is hard <strong>to</strong> believe that the<br />
year 2004 is over and it is on<br />
<strong>to</strong> 2005. The year went by so<br />
quickly. Here is an overview<br />
on some of the most important s<strong>to</strong>ries in news<br />
and entertainment of last year.<br />
The Passion<br />
Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion, came out<br />
early in 2004. People had different feelings<br />
<strong>to</strong>ward this movie. Some people loved it; some<br />
thought it was <strong>to</strong>o violent, while others thought<br />
it was anti- Semitic. Although there was a lot of<br />
controversy surrounding this movie, The Passion<br />
became the highest grossing rated R film ever.<br />
Former President Ronald Reagan Dies<br />
The 40th President, Ronald Reagan died June<br />
5 at the age of 93. For many weeks there were<br />
services and tributes <strong>to</strong> Reagan shown on<br />
television. In 1989, Reagan had the highest<br />
approval rating since Franklin Roosevelt’s<br />
presidency.<br />
Ray Charles<br />
Singer Ray Charles died in June 2004.<br />
Although Charles was blind since the age of<br />
seven, he beat all odds and became a musical<br />
icon. After his death, Ray, a movie about his life<br />
was released. The movie helped people see the<br />
events Ray Charles had <strong>to</strong> face in his life. There<br />
is a lot of Oscar talk surrounding Jamie Foxx,<br />
who played Ray Charles, and the movie.<br />
Marlon Brando<br />
Marlon Brando, one of the greatest ac<strong>to</strong>rs ever,<br />
died from pulmonary fibrosis (a lung disease)<br />
at the age of 80. Marlon Brando was in such<br />
movies as The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and A<br />
<strong>St</strong>reet Car Named Desire. He was nominated for<br />
eight Academy Awards.<br />
Hurricanes<br />
The year 2004 had one of the worst hurricane<br />
seasons ever. Florida was destroyed by<br />
Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.<br />
Many people evacuated the state and went<br />
and stayed with family further north. The<br />
hurricanes left many homeless.<br />
Elections in Afghanistan<br />
Although there were many threats, the Afghans<br />
voted in their first democratic election. Hamid<br />
Karzai won and now faces the job of helping <strong>to</strong><br />
stabilize the nation.<br />
Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Reeves<br />
Ac<strong>to</strong>r Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Reeves died of heart failure<br />
in 2004. Reeves was probably most known for<br />
his role as Superman. He also loved riding<br />
horses. Many people remember the day in 1995<br />
when Reeves was thrown from his horse. He<br />
was paralyzed from the neck down. He started<br />
the Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Reeves Paralysis Foundation<br />
and was a huge believer in stem-cell research.<br />
Red Sox win<br />
For 86 years, the Red Sox watched their rivals<br />
the New York Yankees win 26 titles. After<br />
making a comeback, the Red Sox won the<br />
World Series.<br />
George Bush Re-elected<br />
After many speeches and debates, the election<br />
is over. President George W. Bush won his<br />
second term as president of the United <strong>St</strong>ates.<br />
Bush beat opponent Sena<strong>to</strong>r John Kerry with<br />
51 percent of the popular vote. The election<br />
also saw the highest voter turnout rate since<br />
1968 with 60 percent.<br />
Tsunami<br />
One of the most tragic events that happened in<br />
the year 2004 is the <strong>tsunami</strong> that ravaged South<br />
East Asia. The <strong>tsunami</strong> was triggered by an<br />
earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0, the fourth<br />
largest since 1899. More than 150, 000 people<br />
were killed in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia<br />
and India and many are still missing. Many<br />
countries, including the United <strong>St</strong>ates, are<br />
providing aid. Unfortunately, about two million<br />
Asians will live in poverty because of this natural<br />
disaster.<br />
Pictures from The ASNE/ KRT Campus <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Newspaper Service.<br />
Left <strong>to</strong> Right: 1. A woman searches for her belongings<br />
in Cuba after a hurricane. 2. President Bush<br />
making a speech in the Eisenhower Executive Office<br />
Building. 3. The Red Sox celebrating after winning<br />
the World Series. 4. Afghan Prime Minister, Hamid<br />
Karzai watching President Bush during a press conference.<br />
5. A man sits and looks at the the wreckage<br />
caused by the <strong>tsunami</strong>. 6. The DVD of the hit<br />
movie, The Passion.<br />
Brain Waves, Inc.<br />
Would like <strong>to</strong> wish<br />
all the students<br />
and faculty of<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Pius</strong> X a safe<br />
and happy year.<br />
GO LIONS!