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Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor

Pleasure to meet you, I'm Peter, and I'm a freshman. I'm the USJ's assistant news editor, and my dream profession is in the journalistic field. I play trumpet, French horn, and mellophone and am part of Cherry Creek High School's marching band. I'm looking forward to the informing this school on what's going on in the world. Check out my column, Peanuts and Cracker Jack, where I talk about everything baseball!
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Baseball Reference, a massive statistical encyclopedia, is the best tool for historical baseball analysis and statistical framing. It seems infinite, providing specific details for thousands of different remote statistics and circumstances. It allows statheads and historians to get a better sense of a player’s hitting and fielding ability, even as early as the 1900s.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #6: Why Are Baseball Statistics Important?

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
March 16, 2023
A new Colorado law puts a small fee on disposable plastic bags and will completely eliminate them in 2024. “Plastic is really an egregious offender in climate change, both in the production and in disposal,” Colorado Senator Lisa Cutter said. The bill’s sponsors hope that their bill will positively affect Colorado’s environment and encourage more people to buy reusable bags.

Shoppers Pay for Plastic Under New Bag Law

Peter Philpott and Natalia Perusquia
March 12, 2023
ChatGPT is the most advanced publicly available chatbot on the internet right now. Because of its human-like writing, it’s difficult for teachers to tell if it’s human or robot writing. “Its kind of like with calculators in math,” said Dr. Rob Harper, a professor of history at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “Even though its really handy to have a calculator to run equations, there is still value in figuring out how to do long division or all these other things ourselves.”

Essay-Writing AI Threatens Academic Integrity

Peter Philpott and Ayushi Sah
March 12, 2023
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform their 2012 hit Wrecking Ball. With songs from all six decades of Springsteens career with the band, the Denver stop of his 2023 tour was another sign that the Boss is as good as ever.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s Denver Return is Not a Typical 73-Year-Old’s Concert

Carly Philpott and Peter Philpott
March 11, 2023
The Creek theatre program opened its seasonal musical, The Man of La Mancha on March 8. The production ran through March 11.

Creek Theatre Runs Production of “The Man of La Mancha”

Quinn Rudnick and Peter Philpott
March 11, 2023
Junior Michelle Markevych hangs off a handhold on boulder 18. “I saw everyone finish the comp strong physically, mentally, and emotionally,” Markevych. “Even if the scores werent exactly what they wanted.”

Creek Climbing Performs at State Championships, Girls’ Varsity Takes First Place

Katya Roudakov and Peter Philpott
March 10, 2023
Students gathered in IC715 on Wednesday to play Mario Kart, one of the activities offered during Power Week. Other events like Shazam!, Brain Bowl, and a Talent Show were all open to students as well.

[Photo] Creek Raises $51,000 For Bags of Fun in Record Power Week: See Moments Here

February 24, 2023
Junior Jazz B baritone saxophone Micah Davis performs a solo during the song 702 Shuffle. Because it was the bands third concert, more students performed solos than their first two concerts.

See Moments From Jazz Bands’ February Concert: “It Was Our Best Concert of the Year”

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
February 12, 2023
Creek varsity hockey players celebrate after junior center and right winger Larenz Johnson (#23) scores a goal in the second period. Creek’s junior varsity and varsity teams competed against Regis Jesuit teams at the Family Sports Center Avalanche Rink on Friday night. Creek’s Junior Varsity team beat Regis 2-1 after a third period goal by senior center and right winger Finn McCarthy (#4), and the varsity team tied 3-3 with Regis after the penalty shot made by senior center and right winger Ayden Schmidt (#17) in the third period and five minutes of overtime.

Varsity Hockey Grinds to Stalemate Against Regis, JV Brings Home the Win: See Moments Here

Quinn Rudnick and Peter Philpott
January 28, 2023
M3GAN is a Surprisingly Harrowing Hit

‘M3GAN’ is a Surprisingly Harrowing Hit

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
January 25, 2023
A protester chants carries a sign saying I am woman, hear me roar during the 2023 Womens March on the 16th Street Mall. The line, originally from the song I Am Woman by Helen Reddy, is commonly used in abortion rights protests.

On 50th Anniversary of Roe, Denverites March for Abortion Justice, Women’s Rights: See Moments Here

Carly Philpott, Izzy Krauss, and Peter Philpott
January 23, 2023
Coors Field, on 20th and Blake Street in Denver, has seen every twist and turn and loop-de-loop of the roller coaster that is the Colorado Rockies. But the Rockies are a mystery. They always seem to be acquiring free agents that have had successful careers, but those acquisitions seem to constantly fail to maintain their past prowess.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #5: The Mysterious Case of Mile High Baseball

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
January 14, 2023
July 2 – People crowded the streets of downtown Denver after it was announced June 24 that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade. Colorados government is Democratic enough that it is unlikely we will lose abortion privileges, but surrounding states will largely face abortion restrictions and bans. I attended three protests, and despite the anger at the situation, the energy was hopeful that we could still fight back. – Editor-in-Chief Carly Philpott

2022: The Year in Pictures

Carly Philpott, Alex Gribb, Quinn Rudnick, Izzy Krauss, Emily Gleason, and Peter Philpott
December 31, 2022
Senior Mollie Busch works in the lab on her project, which is a perfect example of how the Science Research class operates. Busch gathered her samples in North Carolina, demonstrating the freedom and flexibility the class offers to its students.

Students Engage in Science Research

Peter Philpott and Jonathan Lee
December 19, 2022
Are Real Airpods Worth It?

Are Real Airpods Worth It?

Peter Philpott and Nick BeDan
December 13, 2022
There have long been teams in the MLB that have a huge advantage because they are in overall weaker divisions. Creating fewer match ups with players that capitalize on a certain team and consistently collect hits against them, like San Francisco Giant Brandon Crawford (above) against the Colorado Rockies, would make games less predictable.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #4: Division swip swap

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
November 14, 2022
Between finding their way around school, keeping track of homework, and maintaining social lives, many freshmen say they are plunged into a world of stress when they enter Creek.

The Stress of Becoming a Bruin

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
November 8, 2022
CHANGING STUDENT LIVES: Environmental science teacher Jeff Boyce stands in the quad. With his iconic Chacos, Boyce teaches environmental science with an unmatched passion, and his students notice how much he cares. “The fact that I wasn’t even his student and he was going out of his way to do all this made me take a step back and really consider my potential pursuing environmental science,” 2022 graduate Bre Mennenoh said.

Jeff Boyce Is No Longer Remaining Apolitical

Carly Philpott and Peter Philpott
October 31, 2022
Friday, Oct. 7 brought the first games of the 2022 postseason. Over the next few weeks, 12 teams will compete for the World Series trophy. Often, teams will make it to the postseason by signing star players and using money to win the Commissioner’s trophy.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #3: Buying the Postseason

Peter Philpott, Assistant News Editor
October 12, 2022
Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Asphalt Meadows’ Pleases the Soul

Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Asphalt Meadows’ Pleases the Soul

Peter Philpott, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
Firefighters from the South Metro Fire Department return to their engine after successfully resolving the emergency on Tuesday.

Tuesday Fire Alarm Sparked by Electrical Fire, Admin Says

Peter Philpott, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
MLB released changes to the current baseball rulebook. The shift, a popular defensive strategy where infielders move to the right side of the field, has been outlawed.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #2: The New Rulebook

Peter Philpott, Staff Writer
September 20, 2022
Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard jogs home on a home run by catcher Brian Serven on Aug. 21. The home run has taken over baseball, leaving small ball behind.

Peanuts and Cracker Jack #1: Small Ball Is Dead

Peter Philpott, Staff Writer
September 3, 2022
Severance, starring Adam Scott and Britt Lower, is a thriller series on Apple TV+ that was released on Feb. 18.

Severance: The Best Thriller Show We’ve Seen In A While

Peter Philpott, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
Creek’s campus between East and Fine Arts lies empty after most students have gone home. Some were trapped by a secure perimeter, which Silva announced around 30 minutes after the end of the school day. It lasted about 15 minutes.

Creek Enters Secure Perimeter After End of School Day Due to Fugitive Incident

Peter Philpott, Staff Writer
August 30, 2022
The Hargreeves siblings find out theyre no longer residents of the Umbrella Academy in the first episode of season three.

‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season Three is a Welcome Addition to a Familiar Favorite

Carly Philpott and Peter Philpott
July 4, 2022
Two rows of catwalks span the ceiling of Creek theater, illuminating the stage. Students at Creek get to hang and design all of the lights individually over the course of the two months before the production opens. Mamma Mia! ran from March 2-5, and middle school students got to see it before opening night as a preview.

Creek’s ‘Mamma Mia,’ From the Perspective of an 8th Grader

Peter Philpott, Middle School Contributor
March 8, 2022
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