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April 3, 2025After a restful spring break, students have returned in full gear as spring sports start strong and student media bring home hardware.
Paris trip
As a part of a spring break exchange program, junior Emelia Chambers and nine other students attended the school’s annual trip to France for the second time.
“It was incredible,” Chambers said. “I think I learned a lot more French, and I got to really understand French culture a lot more.”
Compared to their first trip, Chambers said students had more freedom because of their age and experience to explore places like the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre.
“I think that that was really helpful in letting us discover what French people actually do in a day,” Chambers said.
Tennis teams aim higher
Following a successful season last year, both the boys and girls tennis teams have started strong through three tournaments. Head Coach David Gilpin offered a positive outlook on the season, considering the development of the teams throughout the past two years.
“It’s the same team we have back, but everybody’s improved some since last year,” Gilpin said.
Still, Gilpin added that the team will face some tougher competition as Heritage Hall and Holland Hall have moved back into class 5A. McGuinness finished second at state a year ago.
“We should be right where we were last year, around the top four,” Gilpin said.
Gilpin also expects junior TJ Shanahan to have a strong season, as he’s off to an unbeaten start. Shanahan won a state title last year, after finishing second as a sophomore.
The teams will compete next at the Classen SAS Dual on April 8.
Baseball surging, too
Over spring break, the baseball team started its season strong competing in five varsity
games, going 4-1.
“We are doing very well as long as we can hit the ball,” Coach Marty Monigold said “We either hit the ball very well or not at all.”
The team plays in the Bill Tipon Tournament April 10-12.
Track team “young, talented”
After months of practice, the track team began its competition season in its own
Clancy Classic.
“We’re just young, but were talented,” Coach Matt George said.
Compared to the 2023-2024 team, this year’s underclassmen dominated team has started strong, with “over half the team” freshman and sophomores. George added that the team’s distance program has expanded.
“Our distance program has way more numbers on it, so that’s helped, but we’re pretty balanced,” George said. “We’ve got a good chunk of sprinters and a good chunk of fielders and a good chunk of distancers.
“It’s a happy place. Nice weather helps. Winning helps.”
Junior Anna Willis finished first in the 300 hurdles.
“I think we’re going to slowly come back is my hope,” Willis said.
The team will compete next at the Bristow Meet April 11.
OSM Media Day
Following its entrance into monthly and on-deadline competitions, the Chi Rhoan student news staff (myself included) attended the Oklahoma Scholastic Media Day on March 26 downtown at the Paycom Center. OSM, partnered with the OKC Thunder Organization, held the event with speakers Jenni Carlson, Tevis Hillis, Alexandra Talty and Clara Roark.
While at the event, OSM held its media awards ceremony where multiple staff members won individual awards. Both the Chi Rhoan News Magazine and the Chi Rhoan Online publications won Highest Honors and All-Oklahoma Awards, and the Chi Rhoan Online won the Sweepstakes Award.
As the editor of these publications, I can say I’m very proud of our staff’s hard work this year and look forward to keeping it up in the future.
For more information on the Chi Rhoan and BMCHS happenings, visit Chirhoan.com.
Katherine Menz is a junior at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School.
Photo: (Above) Junior Anna Willis runs the 300 hurdles securing first place. Photo Aimee Martinez.
Aimee Martinez, MacKenzie Gunter, Molly Taylor, Lily Lashley, Rory Brewer and Kate Menz at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City after claiming several honors in the OSM Media Awards ceremony. Photo provided.