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SOUNDINGS The Weekly Report Week of October 24, 2016 Volume 5
As a student operated and edited publication, The Weekly Report brings current events from Fairfield Prep to students, faculty, alumni, and more.
SOUNDINGS, THE WEEKLY REPORT
Campus Life Reminder: All seniors must be prepared for their part in the Halloween Trunk or Treat on Monday, October 31st! During this time of year, we tend to be caught up with fall decorations and Halloween festivities, but October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Fairfield Prep has its own way of raising awareness about breast cancer, including Prep’s one and only Mrs. Gorab, a guidance counselor for upperclassmen at Prep, and resident expert on Prep’s fight with cancer.
Prep Vs. Cancer
Prep vs. Cancer started last year, in 2015. Mrs. Gorab is a personal supporter of the Norma Pfriem Breast Cancer Center here in Fairfield. The center had a town wide event to commemorate their 20th Anniversary. Their mission was to flood the town of Fairfield with pink everywhere, and they involved all the schools in Fairfield. Merchants, policemen, and firemen wore pink ties and pink vests, cars were painted pink and the bulbs in the street lights were changed to pink. It was at this time that Mrs. Gorab became the liaison for Fairfield Prep. In order to help the Norma Pfriem Care Center, Mrs. Gorab and Fairfield Prep came up with "Men for Mothers" black and pink shirts, which raised $1,900 for the center. The center takes any patient regardless of their background, race, religion, and ability to pay for treatment. Because of the money we raised, the care center is able to provide chemotherapy, surgery, and other types of therapy to help their patients. On October 26th of this year, Prep had a dress-down day where the faculty and student body could wear the black and pink t-shirts in support of Prep vs. Cancer, and to raise awareness. Fairfield Prep will also be selling pink rally towels at the football game on November 4th, but most importantly Fairfield Prep had a representative from the Norma Pfriem Care Center come down to Prep and talk to all the freshmen about both Testicular and Breast Cancer to help raise more awareness. The most important part of Prep vs. Cancer is what it stands for, which is to fight against a disease that has effected so many, and to raise awareness. Proceeds help The Norma Pfriem Breast Cancer Center, so that they can continue to offer relief and treatment to those fighting this By Brenden Martinez illness.
Week of Oct. 24, 2016
SPORTS Varsity Football - 10/21 Fairfield Prep 0 Cheshire 10 Varsity Soccer 10/19 Fairfield Prep 1 DHand 3 10/24 Fairfield Prep 0 Xavier 1 Junior Varsity Soccer 10/17 Fairfield Prep 1 W Haven 0 10/26 Fairfield Prep 0 Shelton 0 Freshman Soccer 10/17 Fairfield Prep 3 Xavier 1 10/24 Fairfield Prep 0 Xavier 1 Recent Highlights:
Crew’s first Novice boat placed 3rd at Head of the Passaic to be the first ever Novice boat to medal.
Upcoming Home Games: 10/29 1:00 pm Varsity Soccer v. Wilbur Cross 10/29 10:00 am JV/Freshman Football v. Xavier 11/04 6:00 pm Varsity Football v. Shelton Upcoming Away Games: 10/28 Varsity Football v. Xavier 10/29
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10/30 Varsity/JV/Freshman Crew @ Head of The Schuylkill
11/01 Varsity XC @ Hatter Freshman Invitational
11/03 Freshman Football v. Shelton 11/04 Varsity XC @ State Open
SOUNDINGS, THE WEEKLY REPORT
Bellarmine Corner End of First Quarter First quarter grades will be posted October 28. ********************************************************* Standardized Testing Recap Sophomores and juniors took the PSATs on Wednesday, Oct 19. Results will be available by December 12. Last Saturday, October 22nd, many juniors and seniors took the ACT. ********************************************************* Bellarmine Math Team to States Prep’s math team qualified for states in this year’s interscholastic math competition. More information is pending. ********************************************************* Note: This spot was reserved for a chemistry joke, but it didn’t get a reaction.
Week of Oct. 24, 2016
Ignatian Corner Freshman Class Rally Day Recap At Freshmen Rally Day on Wednesday the 19th, freshmen were introduced to the upperclassmen who will be their small group leaders during the freshman retreat next March. *************************************************** Urban Plunge This Week 10/27-29 Around 20 members of the class of 2018 will participate in the Urban Plunge immersion this weekend. This retreat is a Christian experience of prayer, reflection, friendship, and community. *************************************************** Halloween Trunk or Treat 10/31 The annual Senior Trunk or Treat will soon be upon us. Seniors form groups in which they dress up in Halloween costumes, distribute candy, and host games at Grauert Field for the students of Hall School.
The Arts Yearbook Portrait Retakes For those who didn’t look their best this week, there is a chance for redemption!. Retake Oct. 28. Orders due by Nov. 1. **************************************************** Prep Players Prepare to Perform
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Staff: Moderator: Elaine Clark Co-Editors in Chief: Evan Bean, Jamie Paul Campus Life Editor: George Seyfried Sports Co-Editors: Christian Haranzo, Ben Short Contributing Writer: Brenden Martinez
Story Pirates will recognize Cathedral Academy’s third grade writers, by performing their skits on November 3. The Players will perform at the Quick Center the week of November 7. More details to follow. **************************************************** Western Regional Auditions Several Prep musicians are preparing for Western Regional auditions, which will be held Saturday, November 19, at Brien McMahon High School. Festival Dates are January 13/14, 2017