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PATROLLING PAC-MANLeif Sweazy (10), Turahn Gordon (10), and Wesley Overstreet (10) walk past Mr. Larry Wooldridge (Principal) in the hallway on costume day following Samuel Koby (10), dressed as Pac-Man. We started at the cafeteria and went through center hall. People were getting mad because we were pushing through, Sweazy said. Then when we went to center hall. The admin saw us and told us to stop, but we just kept going so they ran after us. Photo by Jared

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HE AINT CHICKENShowing his senior class ZooPont animal-themed spirit, Paul Dufour (12) transforms into a feathered fan. People kept laughing because the chicken legs didnt cover my calves, Dufour said. When I walked around school, I would flap my wings and do other stuff that chickens do. Photo by Seth Fischer

1. ITS HARD TO HUSHDressed for Doomsday, Scott Englert (12) shows off his scary costume and hush tag, which he kept until fourth block. The hush tag thing is always difficult for me because I just enjoy talking to people, Englert said. Girls are so tricky. They will ask you about school work, then youll feel inclined to help them out, and theyll take it from you. 2. STITCHING IT TOGETHERMixed within the sea of black lipstick and dark capes, Mason Gersh (11) stood apart from the crowd with stitches drawn across the side of his face, adding emphasis to his all-black outfit. It felt so unnatural, Gersh said. To go along with his costume, Gersh carried a black pumpkin with him throughout the day. 3. BLK IS THE NEW BLACKFitting in perfectly with Doomsday, Kyj Mandzy (12) entered the school with some black water. My friend got a six pack of it, Mandzy said. It was basically water with some black food coloring, thats it. Photos by Seth Fischer

LUNCH OF CHAMPIONSStuffing his mouth with White Castle Sliders, Thomas Chapman (12) races through the Crave Case eating competition. Someone signed me up for it. I just did it to help my class out with the Spirit Stick, Chapman said. Plus, I was hungry. Photo by Jared Rondinelli.

SANTAMORE August Wilcox (10) dresses up like Santa Claus for the sophomore Christmas theme at the pep rally. Everybody thought it was really funny, Wilcox said. They thought it was cool that I went all out for it. Photo by Micah Waker.

MANUALS GOT MAGIC Playing the electric guitar, Cole McNair (11) joins Good Luck Joesph and IanJ in the cover performance of B.O.Bs Magic. I was nervous, McNair said. We only practiced once before with IanJ before the pep rally. Photo by Jared Rondinelli

OLD RIVALRY BARRELFootball players pass the Barrel from player to player in celebration. I wanted to feel the Barrel and see what it felt like, Aaron Dyche (12) said. It was surprisingly heavy so no one wanted to hold it for a long time. Photo by Miranda Thompson

EASY AS PIE After specifically choosing Mr. Scott Williams (Math), Michael Brown (12) pied him in the face. I picked Mr. Williams because he had never been pied out of all his years at Manual, Brown said. I wanted to be the first to pie him. Photo by Jared Rondinelli

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1. GINGER BREAD SAMFor Samuel Coryell (10), Costume Day didnt even require a costume, but rather his natural look. I was in the car with my mom talking about Costume Day and the idea popped into my head, Coryell said. I toasted bread and sewed it to my shirt. Needless to say, I didnt smell the best that day. Photo by Jared Rondinelli. 2. SPARTAN PEEP SHOWDressed as a spartan for Costume Day, Shannon Burgess (10) strikes an airborne pose. I was walking outside when a big gust of wind came and blew up my costume and everyone could see my underwear, Burgess said Photo by Erin Bridges. 3. GRANPOHLLast minute planning resulted in cleverbut unusualcostumes for students like that of Nathan Pohl (12). It was like 8:30 and I was freaking out cause you kind of look dumb if you dont dress up, Pohl said. I just went to Halloween Express and found a mask of a 70-year-old man. It kind of reminded me of my grandpa. Photo by Erin Bridges

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1. JUST GRUNDY WITH ITPlaying his guitar, Jack Grundy (12) performed at Ramstock with the rest of his band, Just Go With It. Three days before Ramstock, we had to find a new bassist because our original bassist was out of town. We ended up getting Ian Ferre (12) who actually never played bass before. He usually plays piano, and since we threw the band together at the last second we called ourselves Just Go With It. 2. TURN IT UPTrying a new musical venue, Vocal major Carrie Ann Holdreith (10) performed at Ramstock for her first time. I think Ramstock was a helpful experience for me. I was afraid I would forget the chords, and I was hyperventilating and freaking out, Holdreith said. 3. BOXING THE COMPETITIONMost students wouldnt leave the house in just boxers, but not Good Luck Joesphs Aaron Dyche (12), who wore his underwear for the Ramstock audience. It felt like I was just at home, performing in my mirror, Dyche said. I couldnt do that whole picture-the-audience-in-their-underwear trick, because I was in my underwear. 4. FRESH TO THE SCENEThe Ramstock experience overwhelms many newcomers. You walk outside and all the music just hits you, Camilla Gallin (9) said. The energy was really excited, since it was the first event of spirit week. As my first time, it was really fun. 5. CRIMSON COMEDYAlong with some musical entertainment, Clare Hagan (10) performed some comedy to keep the crowd engaged. A friend came up to me afterward and said, I cant believe you actually told jokes! I replied, Youve heard me tell jokes before, then she said, Yeah, but this time they were actually good, Hagan said. That was amusing. Photos by Jared Rondinelli

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1. ROCK A RED MULLET Jessi Dietrich (12) plays the redneck with a mullet that was created just days before out of her sisters extensions. A lot of people didnt recognize me at first, Dietrich said. Once they realized it was me they laughed heartily. 2. SADDLES AND SMITHS Going back more than a century for decades day, Kylie Smith (12) and Cristi Smith (12) dressed in wild west style. We have a big joke about her being Native American and everyone just sees me wearing my cowboy boots all the time, Smith said.

SHOW EM WHAT YOUVE GOTExecuting a hurdle jump in formation, the cheerleaders felt the pressure of performing in front of the entire school at the pep rally. I think about what Im doing in the routine, step-by-step, Karen Powell (12) said. I get an adrenaline rush. Its really nerve-racking showing everyone what you can do. Photo by Miranda Thompson

NO SHOWConcentrating on the Ping-Pong ball in front of him, Connor Gonzales (12) swings against the serve of his pep rally opponentMr. Larry Wooldridge (Principal). We were trying to make a show of it; we tried to plan it, Gonzales said. But it was really loud and a much bigger room than either of us had played in before, so we ended up not getting as big of a show as we wanted. Photo by Jared Rondinelli

BUBBLEGONEIn search of bubble gum in a whipped cream pie, Adam Pierce (12) was at a loss. I was searching around and they asked me if there was a piece of bubble gum in there, Pierce said. There wasnt, so they just threw one in there. Photo by Miranda Thompson

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GRIEVANCES OF CHEERYelling the Red/White cheer, Brian Habacivch (11) donned a cheerleading uniform with some of his friends to show his spirit. I ripped the back of mine, because it wouldnt fit around my butt, so me and Bird [Connor Kriz (11)] had to wear our boxers under it, he said. Everyone else had to wear spandex, and we were a little unfortunate in it. It really went only like four inches down your leg so I felt a little uncomfortable, but it was really funny. Photo by Tara Steiden

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The usual competitive fervor to beat Male was easy to witness during Red/White Week, but for two football players, the Bulldog Burial and the murmurs of Beat Male! after Hush Tag distribution were more personal. Keron Wakefield (12) found the rivalry in his home: his dad coached Male football. Whoever loses has to do the other teams jumping jacks. If we win, my dad has to do

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WARR ON MALERunning the ball, Darmontre Warr (12) powered forward for a first down. What Im thinking when Im out there is that I need to do whatever I can to get to the end zone and put points on the board for my team, he said. Photo by Miranda Thompson

Students armed with scissors and sewing machines were hard at work, embellishing inventive costumes adorned with a homemade touch. There was no award, no recognition, except memories made. One creative costume was David Chapovskys (9), who wore a tweed jacket, brown fedora, corduroy pants, and tan loafers, along with a fake cigar. I am a 1950s mafia member. I went to Goodwill to buy a leather jacket and came out with this, he said. As soon as I walked into Goodwill, I felt like everything was in place.

Manuals jumping jacks while spelling out M-A-N-U-A-L, Wakefield said. Like Wakefield, Khalid Neil (10) also had a unique connection to the Male football teamhe was part of it his freshman year. It was different playing for Manual against all my old teammates, because I knew half the team and it was an adjustment saying Beat Male, go Manual! he said.
Photos by Seth Fischer (above) & Jared Rondinelli (right)

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1. GOING BATTY Using his cape to shield his identity, Nicholas Kistner (12) mimics the powerful stance of a popular superhero. Ever since I was a kid, Ive loved Batman, Kistner said. I bought the mask, but other than that, I made my costume. Photo by Seth Fischer. 2. CLOWNIN AROUND Smiling like a clown, Austin Motley (11) wears a costume that is slightly past its prime. Ive had the costume for five years, Motley Said. Thats probably why it was so small on me. Photo by Micah Walker. 3. ARABIAN ANKUSH Formed out of pre-owned Turkish trousers, a cut up purple vest, a paper hat and a Beanie Baby, Ankush Gupta (12) displays his Aladdin costume for costume day. When I first showed up to school I didnt have a shirt underneath, Gupta said. Everyone thought it was really cool and everyone was wondering how I wore it when it was so cold outside. Photo by Seth Fischer. 4. FAMILY OF FIREFully prepared for any fire that could spark, Benjamin Taylor (12) dresses as a fireman for costume day. My whole family is full of firefighters, said Taylor. The costume was pretty easy to get ahold of. Photo by Erin Bridges

Red/White Week has a pulse.

The pulse / of paint brushes As Executive Council brightens the halls Of amps As aspiring artists play to a crowd in their pajamas Of feet Slipping into their moms old leg warmers

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which the game commenced. We like to play football games at night because the atmosphere is different when you play under the lights, Darnell Gardner (12) said. Some football players liked the setting, despite the mid-day game time, because it offered the atmosphere of college game play. Its always fun to play at a big time stadium, Aaron Weber (12) said.

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The pulse / of rain drops Canceling the powderpuff game Of We dont want it! As Mr. Wooldridge holds up the Spirit Stick Of hugs Remembering the legacy of a beloved teacher The pulse / of thundering applause When IanJ steps up to the mic Of the seniors Proceeding into their jungle Of a shaking stadium As the Crimsons win again (of course) The pulse / of scissors Adding the final touch to complete a costume at midnight Tuesday Of an underclassman With an all-consuming desire to prove himself Of an alarm clock Ringing an hour early to paint whiskers and secure reindeer antlers The pulse / of a victor Proudly touching the Barrel for the third time in his four years The pulse / that unites The pulse / that excites The pulse / that dominates The pulse / that owns the moment

years Old Rivalry Bowl was the return to Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium, which came with mixed emotions, especially because of the new 4 p.m. kickoff time. The move offered more seating in an effort to avoid overcrowdinga concern at previous Manual/Male games along with the glamour of playing at a college stadium. One setback to both players and fans alike was the time of at

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1. TWILIGHT FLYER Hoisted into the dusk during a cheer, Sydney Gomez (10) enjoys the spotlight. I like being the center of attention, Gomez said. Especially at such a big game. Photo by Liz Palmer. 2. RIVALRY WORDS Huddled together, the football players raise Tyler Martin (10, #27), on their shoulders after beating the bulldogs. I have a lot of friends that go to Male, so I can brag to them that I won, Martin said. Photo by Seth Fischer.

1. LEG UP Getting a boost from teammate Amelia Baylon (11), Bailey Macaluso (11) rescues the football from a net near where the girls practiced. It took about ten minutes, but I did it because it looked like fun, Macaluso said. I was not very confident with her holding me up there, and I was really embarrassed because I was so short. Photo by Jared Rondinelli. 2. POWDERPUFF PLAYBOOK Mason Allen (11) rallies the junior powderpuff team during practice before the big game at the end of the week. Victus McDaniel, Rodney Furman, Miles Thompson, Cole McNair and I made sure the plays were easy enough for the girls to learn, but good enough to beat the seniors, in a short amount of time, Allen said. Photo by Patrick Haertel. 3. IT WORKS TO SLIDE Wet weather made for interesting plays at practice. It was cold and rainy outside, so I slid a lot, but I never fell! Jalyn Works (11) said. When Jasmyn [Hamilton] slipped, she threw the ball into the fence and fell into the splits. Photo by Tara Steiden

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powderpuff coach Mason Allen (11) said. Practices were hectic; we were trying to get girls in the right places. But the morning of the game, Mr. Larry Wooldridge (Principal)

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made an announcement: powderpuff was canceled due to the rain. I run track so I was fit for the position. I skipped a whole week of cross country to practice for it, Amelia Baylon (11) said. My brother and I used to play football and I was good at throwing. We were all disappointed that we spent all that time for nothing. Words by Charley Nold & Sarah Rohleder Photo by Seth Fischer Design by Eli Fosl

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Rising from their booths and spinning stools, fans in the Bardstown Road Qdoba applauded two unsuspecting football players following the Male/Manual game: David Holton (12) and Chase Blaser (12). I felt like I was one of those big-time NFL superstars, which will probably never happen again in my life, David Holton (12) said. Describing it as surreal, Chase Blaser (12) appreciated the celebrity-style recognition. Lineman

dont get much credit for anything, and when we walked in, the whole place went nuts, Blaser said. It was just a really good feeling to finally get some credit. The surprise they had in a fast food restaurant would hold a special place in their high school memories. Manual football has given me a lot of small moments that have really mattered to me, Holton said. This is one of those that Ill keep with me forever. Photo by Jared Rondinelli

Red/White Week has a pulse.

Chase Blaser (12) & David Holton (12)

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We just took this as another game, but we practiced a lot harder. We watched a lot of film. We mentally prepared better for this game as a team. Grayson Zuberer (12) Photo by Franey Miller

I just tried to concentrate. I sat down and thought to myself ways in that I could improve and prepare. Before every football game, before I walk onto the field, I take a minute to pray. Ive always done it. Dishan Romine (11) Photo by Patrick Haertel

I listen to one big playlist called gametime, It helps me get in the zone. It gets my blood pumpinggets me hyped. Miles Thompson (11) Photo by Seth Fischer

Efforts to perfect every element of Red/ White Week were evident around the bustling school: volunteers adorning the halls with banners and balloons, cheerleaders and dancers running through routines to iron out flaws, and lively discussions about finishing touches on themed outfits. Amidst the buzz was a team mentally preparing for the weeks climax: acquiring the Barreland the accompanying bragging rights.

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