Dealing with narcolepsy on a daily basis
Amy Richardson
November 24, 2009
Every morning the alarm clock rings at 5:15 a.m. It is no ordinary wake up, it is an aderall alarm. To wake up and function normally, David (Davey) Niles has to take aderall every morning, fall back asleep, and wake up when his aderall kicks in. Not only is it important to him so he can function, but... Read more »
Campus Minister Blake Lawson preaches lifestyle
Chris Ornelas
November 24, 2009
It is six o’clock in the morning, the sun has not yet risen, he awakes, spring out of bed and does not shave. This is a typical beginning of the day Bishop Kelley Campus Minister Blake Lawson experiences; yet no day for him is average. Lawson talks to high school theology students, plans retreats,... Read more »
Coaching from the sidelines
Sam Littlefield
November 19, 2009
While pacing back-and-forth on the sidelines with a look of determination in his eyes, “Coach” David Bales coaches each game as if it were his last. Known as “Coach” to most spectators and players, Bales stands right in the action at every TU basketball and Bishop Kelley football game. At a super... Read more »
BK alumni run for mayor
Claire Shelton
November 19, 2009
The Tulsa mayoral election was on November 10, and two of the candidates, Mark Perkins (’97) and Dewey Bartlett (’65), are Bishop Kelley graduates. Bartlett ran as the Republican candidate, Perkins ran as the independent candidate, and their opponent, Tom Adelson ran on the democratic ticket. During... Read more »
Harvesting is now a job
Danny Nguyen
November 19, 2009
Since its launch in June 2009, Farmville has become the most popular application on Facebook with over 60 million users according to AllFacebook, an unofficial resource for the social networking site. In this short period, many students have taken a liking to the simple life of farming digital crops. In... Read more »
2009 fall sports wrap-up
Denise McArthur and Jack Cameron
November 19, 2009
With a new head coach, the softball girls were able to pull together and win more this season than in years past. Going into playoffs, the softball team was ranked 17th. With regionals being at Kelley, the Lady Comets challenged the 5A number one team, McAlester, up to the final inning in the regional... Read more »
Box Office
Claire Shelton and Katie Worsham
November 19, 2009
The Blind Side Rating: PG-13 Starring Sandra Bullock as Anne Tuohy, this movie shows the love of a family willing to reach out to a homeless black teenager named Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), who has drifted in and out of the school system for years. As Sandra and her husband Sean (Tim McGraw) take him... Read more »
Powderpuff kicks off
Denise McArthur
November 19, 2009
Broken noses, runny mascara, turf burns, and chipped fingernails were some of the results of the 2008 powderpuff games. This powderpuff season began with opening games on November 10 with the juniors vs. freshman and seniors vs. sophomores. The winners of these two games were the juniors and seniors... Read more »
11 and ‘O’, three to go
Joe Proszek
November 19, 2009
Tonight the 5A high school football playoffs move into the second round of competition, and for the first time in four years, the Comet football team remains among the active field. Not only do the Comets have one playoff win under their belts, they also tote an undefeated record, a number one ranking... Read more »
Hammond takes tennis game to new level
Danny Nguyen
November 19, 2009
As a two-time state tennis champion, senior Cale Hammond has moved on to national and international competition as the #1 ranked player in the state of Oklahoma. He has traveled all over the country competing in tournaments in the states of California, Nevada, Louisiana, and Florida. In order to further... Read more »