David Lai, Staff Writer
David Lai, the only returning staff writer, is a junior who loves playing soccer. No matter if he sleeps one hour or 10 hours, he always has a full tank of energy. He loves MUN, speech and debate, and knows how to speak four languages. Whether he is hanging out with friends, talking to his siblings, doing homework, playing video games or soccer, David is always energetic. He loves writing about sports, politics, MUN, Nobel Peace Prize winners, and more.
![Kellan McDougal (27) smiled before soccer practice as he said that he is ready to conquer his first year at Bishops. He said, “First day, I didn’t know what I was doing. It was [only] my third time on campus [and] I didnt know where anything was, but there were really nice kids [who] came up to me and said ‘hi welcome in’. They gave me their names and led me around the campus and gave me a full tour.”](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_5977-900x1200.jpg)
![Ethan Tanner (‘30) said, “It’s cool to have the opportunity to eat with [my grandparents], and [it’s] fun talking and sitting around the table together— that makes the food a lot better. Eating with your peers, grandparents or your family makes your food taste better.”](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Grandparents-Day-2-e1701882641866-900x1200.jpg)
![AJ Gwathney (‘25) listening to music before his football game against Santa Fe Christian. He said, “[Music] gets me hyped up [and] helps me get locked in.”](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_5914-e1698700024516-900x1200.jpg)
![Coach of the Varsity Tennis Team Matt Copland said, “They [the players] all want to work, everyone knows their position on the team, they know where they can contribute and how they can help someone else. They are all good role models for each other.”](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_4785-1.jpg)
![Girls Varsity Basketball and Middle School P.E. Coach Paris Johnson said, “We are simulating the March Madness tournament for basketball.” This “brings our middle school together because they know that they are playing in a [simulated] March Madness tournament,” she said, which is exciting for the middle schoolers.](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_4373-2-e1679506054447-675x900.jpg)
