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PAge 2 RAIDERS’ Digest February 3, 2009 ¤ MR. SCHMIDT’S CIVICS – Winner of the 2009 political cartoon contest is Will Sehrt ’09. Mr. Schmidt asks his students to design and draw a political cartoon that has relevance to the current time. Finalists are chosen by Mr. Schmidt and the winner is chosen by the Raiders’ Digest staff. ¤ BROWN BAG CONCERT - Another part to the Brown Bag Concert Series took place last week under the Raider Gym. Senior Gregory Manson along with other Futher Reasoning band members treated the student body to a 25 minute set. Look for future concerts hosted by the Basement Music and Film Society. Further Reasoning Rocks the Casbah by Adam Bucher ‘09 To kick off the new semester with one of Archbishop Rummel’s newest events, local pop-punk quartet, Further Reasoning, played a 25-minute set for the student body on the first Friday returning from the Christmas break. The band is made up of Rummel’s own Greg Manson ’09 and Dominic Falati ‘07, along with Brian Pretus, St. Martin’s ’08, and Aris Petrou, Jesuit ’08. Students packed under the gym to watch the band perform during lunchtime. The four displayed excellent musical prowess through intricate guitar harmonizing, extreme use of double bass, and layered vocal melodies and rhythms. The group has been writing music and playing shows for almost two years and has gained much local attention which was evident with Rummel/Chapelle Challenge Nears by Nick Bergeron ‘09 On March 25th, the Archbishop Rummel challenge team will look to complete the three-peat against the unworthy Chapelle Chipmunks on their own turf in the Chapelle gym at the annual Rummel / Chapelle Challenge. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with opening prayer at 6:50 p.m. and the games beginning at 7:00 p.m. The games at this year’s challenge will follow the exact same format as last year’s challenge: varsity and junior varsity volleyball, hippity hop, three-legged race, ping-pong relay, balloon and ladder obstacle course, and the egg toss. “Why are we so confident?” quirked senior Taylor Roussel. “Well, the majority of our stars from last year are returning several students in the crowd singing along to the band’s lyrics. They were also critically acclaimed in local magazine, Anti-Gravity and the online underground music blog site, N.O. Punks. The group is currently in the process of recording their first full-length album which will be finished shortly and available to the public. If you missed the concert, bands associated with Further Reasoning with similar music include Taking Back Sunday, Saves the Day, Four Year Strong, and PMToday. Look for more Brown Bag Concerts hosted by the Music and Film Society during your lunch time. – • – and after doing some early scouting in the off-season, we look pretty good.” Archbishop Rummel has lately enjoyed success in both junior varsity and varsity volleyball, however, “we need to strengthen the goofy game participants,” said Roussel. “We need some new prospects to join our experienced stars and help lead us to our third challenge victory in a row.” The Archbishop Rummel student council will begin holding try-outs for the various goofy games as well as junior varsity volleyball in late-January to early- February. Pay attention to announcements for more details and information regarding Challenge. – • – “R” editorial The first semester of school has now become a thing of the past and a new semester and a new year are now upon us. The first semester went smoothly, but now Archbishop Rummel seniors are closer than ever to graduation and their collegiate futures. With May drawing near, many seniors are starting to feel the inevitable effects of “senioritis,” and are beginning to slip into careless habits concerning their academics and extracurricular activities. Some of us will be tempted to simply coast through the rest of the school year, becoming invisible both inside and outside of the classroom. As the year has gone by, I have noticed a drop in the enthusiasm shown by the senior class on a daily basis. Many seniors have thrown in the towel for the year and have sat by idly and let the days pass away. Seniors… college is just around the corner. Many of us have already been accepted into the colleges of our choice. We must remember that these institutions expect us to maintain our grades through the end of the second semester. I challenge the seniors of Archbishop Rummel to strive for excellence as the year comes to a close. Get the ball rolling on any projects you wish to see happen before your time as a Raider has ended, continue to perform in the classroom, and most of all, enjoy the remainder of your days here at Archbishop Rummel. After all, they are the only days of high school you have left. Aaron Kennedy ‘09, Editor in Chief STAFF WRITERS Taylor Roussel ‘09 Price Provenzano ‘09 Christopher Lazarine ‘09 Nick Blish ‘09 Nick Bergeron ‘09 Adam Bucher ‘09 Johnathan Ericksen ‘11 Mark Pinero ‘11 Brian Lafourcade ‘11 Ryan Bonfanti ‘11 Christopher Fanguy ‘12 aiders’ Digest Aaron Kennedy ‘09, Editor In Chief Alex Ferrara ‘09, Assistant Editor PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Nathan Coussou ‘11 Keegan McGuire ‘09 Tim Autin ‘10 John Swafford ‘11 Mr. Casey Cadella ‘03, Raiders’ Digest Moderator Mr. Dane Brackvitch, Assistant Raiders’ Digest Moderator Mr. Bill Arthurs, Yearbook Moderator Mr. Edgar Aupied ‘05, Assistant Yearbook Moderator The Raiders’ Digest is the student newspaper of Archbishop Rummel High School. Archbishop Rummel High School is located in Metairie, Louisiana. The Raiders’ Digest welcomes letters to the editor. All submissions should be sent to digest@rummelraiders.com. 1901 Severn Ave. Metairie, LA 70001 504.834.5592
February PAge 6 3, 2009 RAIDERS’ Digest NOVEMBER 14, Page 2007 3 Tonight, Junior Retreat to be Twilight by Aaron Kennedy ‘09 Tonight, the junior class begins their retreat with a twist. Juniors will take advantage of an early dismissal schedule to embark on service work in the community after school. The junior “twilight” retreat, as it has been labeled, will take students into the city of New Orleans to perform service work at the Center of Jesus the Lord. In the past, junior retreats have focused on service and social justice in the community. This year’s junior retreat will follow in the traditions of past years, but will use a slightly different method of Catholic education. In small groups, the junior class will have the opportunity to serve the homeless in New Orleans. The theme of the retreat is “I am a Gift,” one that will fit perfectly into the service being performed. Director of Religious Formation Mr. Chad Howat explains, “What we are hoping to accomplish is to instill in each student a sense of compassion for those whose lives have not have been as blessed as their own.” Students on the retreat will serve food for the homeless as well as provide them with dry cloths and a friendly face. After their ministry at the Center of Jesus the Lord, students will return to Archbishop Rummel where they will hear a number of talks on the Archbishop Rummel motto of “giving one’s life for the sheep.” These talks are intended to emphasize the junior religion theme of Christian Morality and Social Justice. There is a great deal of excitement surrounding the new class retreats at Archbishop Rummel and with good reason. Every class that has attended a retreat thus far has reported that they were truly helpful in assisting with their spiritual growth. If all goes according to plan, the same will be true of the junior class. They will learn the importance of being a gift of God to every other person in this world, and hopefully they will continue to grow as a well-rounded Christian Raider. – • – Seniors Grow, Learn during Retreat Experience by Christopher Lazarine ‘09 Archbishop Rummel High School, which is founded upon the pillars of the Christian Brothers, practices strong traditions of faith, community, and service. These great traditions are the moral backbone of the new senior retreat experience. Each year, Archbishop Rummel seniors will experience a day off from school, a trip to the World War II Museum, a trip to the Hunt Correctional Facility, a college advancement seminar, and most importantly a senior retreat held at the Solomon Retreat Center in Robert, LA. One group of seniors is given a day off of school to spend touring college campuses, to perform service work in their communities, to catch up on school work, or simply to take the day off and reflect on their senior year. This senior holiday enables students to visit college campuses of their choice without having to worry about getting back on time for school Monday morning. Many seniors also use this day to volunteer at Second Harvesters and other service organizations in order to complete their required service hours for the year. Mr. Louis Burg, Social Studies Department Chair, also leads another group of seniors on a trip to the National WW II Museum. This group hears WW II veterans from both the eastern and pacific arenas share their personal experiences. The group then takes a veteran led tour of the museum, and listens and learns about D-Day and other important events of the war. Another group of seniors is given the chance to hear from multiple guest speakers on what the transition from high school to college will be like. The seminar is directed at helping students prepare for the transition from supervised life to living on their own. Students learn how to budget money, schedule classes, and get involved in extra-curricular activities on campus. The complete experience culminates with the departure of a group of seniors to the Solomon Retreat Center in Robert, LA. While on retreat, seniors are split into smaller groups in order to foster good communication and brotherhood on a more intimate level. Seniors hear talks on what it is to be a real man and also what people might see in them when they carry out the traditions of faith, community, and service. At night, seniors gather around a bonfire and play multiple games in order to grow close to classmates in the school community. The retreat comes to a close with a Mass held by Father Pat Wattigny. “In the overall senior experience, the students are able to examine and grow in their spiritual lives while learning about their past and future,” comments Religious Formation Director Mr. Chad Howat. – • – ¤ SENIOR RETREAT – Seniors gather in small groups across the grounds of the Solomon Retreat Center to do activities and to discuss the presentations. After a full day, the seniors relax by the campfire and discuss the day over a couple rounds of smores. 2009 Renaissance Sponsored College Tour Announced ¤ COLLEGE TOUR - The 2008 College Tour visited the east coast of the United States. This summer, the tour will visit the central region of the United States visiting schools like Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Auburn, Purdue, and Notre Dame. It’s the time of year again for you to start planning for the 2009 College Tour. This year the tour will visit schools in the central region of the United States. All students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades who are in good academic standing are eligible to register for the trip. The tour will include stops at the following schools: Spring Hill College, Auburn University, Vanderbilt University, Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, DePaul University, St. Louis University, Christian Brothers University, Rhodes College, University of Mississippi, and Millsaps College. In addition to school visits, the following activities are scheduled to be included: a tour of the Chicago area, a tour of the arch in St. Louis, a Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians baseball game, mass in the Basilica at Notre Dame, cave exploration in the Smoky Mountains, and other night activities. Students will travel by chartered bus and the tour will be chaperoned by Archbishop Rummel faculty members. The final cost of the trip will be finalized once the number of students is established; however, the final cost will be in the $750 range. The cost will include the chartered bus, hotel accommodations, and the group activities listed above. In addition, each student will receive three collared College Tour shirts to wear on the college campuses. If any student would like to register, he needs to see Mr. Cadella in the Admissions office for details. – • –
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