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Coffee Club offers early morning caffeine boost for tired Jr. Bills

Students at St. Louis U. High tend to feel extra tired on Friday mornings at the end of a week of hard work. Most need an extra kick to get them going in the morning. Some work out, some wake up a little earlier, some drink energy drinks. But a few Jr. Bills prefer the age-old morning beverage, served freshly brewed and poured into their favorite mugs, so they decided to make it a ritual. The SLUH Coffee Club meets every Friday morning before school.

Coffee Club is a group of guys that want to take their morning slow and have a cup of coffee to jumpstart the last day of the week.

“The club is there for the reason of getting together and having a good time,” said club co-leader junior Jack Mackey. “It is a form of community really.”

Coffee Club was started by Liam John ’19, a coffee fanatic who wanted others to enjoy it like he did. He took his idea to Campus Minister Stephen Deves, another avid coffee drinker, and together they created the Coffee Club.

“The first year we would drink it during activity period,” said Deves. “Liam would do a bean of the week and introduce people to his experience, it was awesome.”

After John graduated, the club dissolved for a couple of years. It still existed, it was just not as consistent or as formal. Owen Rittenhouse ’22 and Nick Mackey ’22 wanted to revive the club because of their love of coffee and the idea of a community built around something as simple as a drink.

The two friends graduated last spring and now their younger brothers have inherited the club. Each Friday morning they get to school early and brew a pot of coffee with Deves. They then open the doors of Campus Ministry where the meetings are held and invite people in for coffee and casual conversation.

“At this point I’m only looking forward to Friday,” said junior Will Feise. “Coffee Club is what fuels me for the weekend.”

To some, coffee is just a drink. To others, it is much more than that.

“Caffeine is a nice perk,” said Deves. “But I find the most joy out of coffee being communal, and it enhances my day and puts me into a state of calmness that also allows my relationship with God to be better as well.”

There are alternatives to coffee. Those who enjoy the community but do not like the bitterness of coffee can enjoy hot chocolate or tea.

“I like being around the people in the club,” said junior Charlie Gray. “I don't like the taste of coffee so instead I have a cup of hot chocolate, it serves the same purpose.”

Coffee Club presents itself as a club for students who wish to get more involved but may not know where to go or where to start. It's a great way to get to know more people over a cup of joe.

“I find so much peace with coffee,” said Deves, “there’s something about the routine that brings comfort to my morning and I love sharing that same feeling with other people.”

 

 


 

 

 

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