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Inside This Week's Issue Facul t y Grid, Mat hl et es, St udent Council Updat e, Sudoku, and Kendrick Lamar Al bum Review
Vol . 41, Issue XIX
The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph's Prep
Edit ed by Joe Egl er '16 and Ryan Naehr '16
March 18, 2016
Prep St udent s Take Sides in Mock Primaries By Marco Sammart ino ?18 Once every four years, something comes out of the shadows and presents itself to the public. No, not new LeBron James bandwagon fans. The United States presidential election is on the horizon, and the American people are tasked with picking their next leader. The question that everyone has is who will become the next commander-in-chief. As of March 7, six candidates are left: four Republicans and two Democrats. From left to right are Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and John Kasich, four of the six remaining presidential candidates. Clinton and Trump are currently leading the Democrats and Republicans respectively.
Administ rat ion Responsive t o Al cohol Use Among St udent s By Joe Consol e ?17 Edgely is a widely known venue at the Prep. At its most broken-down level, Edgely presents an opportunity for students to gather, be together, and relieve the burdens of a stressful school week. However, this gathering often includes, and results in, underage and illegal consumption of alcohol.
Edgely has been a major source of conflict between the administration and the student body over the years. In an interview with Dr. William Gillespie, the subject of underage drinking arose. When asked if there were any substantial reason why high school students feel the need to drink
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Among Republican candidates are Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, and? of course? Donald Trump. Meanwhile, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is running against Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Six candidates, dozens of debates, hundreds of hours of campaigning and speeches, and enough mud-slinging to make your head spin have come together to make Continued on page 2
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Primary El ect ion Survey Resul t s
Primaries (Cont 'd) for an intriguing race. So, who has the advantage here? According to the latest results from ap.org, Trump is leading Republican candidates with 384 delegates.
qualified for the highest office in America because she has the most experience in a high office, i.e. Secretary of State,? says one student.
Clinton is probably the most However, Cruz is not qualified in terms far behind, with 300 of prior experience delegates. with the government. On Super Tuesday, March 1, Trump However, many racked up wins in are calling her mostly southern honesty (or lack states, putting thereof) over issues distance between such as the email himself and Cruz. controversy and her part in the However, he still 2012 Benghazi has work to do. attack, among many Similarly, Clinton others. also won a majority of ?Gun threats and southern states, the safety of the which increased her country. Donald lead over Sanders. Trump is bold and She now has 1,130 will get things done delegates, compared in this country,? to his 499 delegates. says another. Predicting a winner Donald Trump is, is impossible this was, and always early in the race. will be bold, but his However, some Prep students offered their finely tuned and expertly tasteful opinions. The Hawkeye recently sent an email survey that asked a number of students? opinions on potential political situations. The results show that Prep students favor Trump as their next president, with 123 students choosing him.
lack of political experience and somewhat radical stances on immigration remain under fire. ?Kasich is moderate and a governor and shows the willingness to work with both sides,? says yet another. That last part may just be the key to everything here: the willingness to work with both sides.
Sanders came in second with 95 votes, These are the followed by Rubio United States, not with 65 votes. the Divided States. The survey included If Americans a section where don? t work students could leave together, there will their comments on be no progress. what they believed were the biggest The 2016 election issues facing America, is undoubtedly one and/ or on their of the most crucial favorite presidential in recent history candidate. due to the The results were interesting and insightful. ?I believe Hillary Clinton is the most
economic, international, and environmental issues that this country faces.
The resul t s of t his survey are val id as of March 6, 2016, at 6:06 p.m.
Top 10 St udent Responses t o t he El ect ion Survey By Marco Sammart ino ?18 As part of the election survey, we asked every student two questions: What are the most important issues facing America? Why do you support (or not support) a particular candidate? We were not disappointed. 1. ?(In Southern accent) Ted Cruz is clearly one of the most intelligent candidates in the race. President Barack Obummer is trying to brainwash the American people with this global warming thing and vaccines.? 2. ?I like [co-editor-in-chief] Joe Egler because although he is not very intelligent, he really works hard for the newspaper.? 3. ?I am voting for Ted Cruz because I am the most incompetent student attending St. Joseph's Prep.? 4. ?I support Ted Cruz because I'm a Catholic, Conservative, and very mentally ill.? 5.
?The fact that Jeb Bush gave away all of his turtles.?
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?Jeb Bush loves his turtles.?
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?Small loan of a million dollars for every American.?
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?Humpty Trumpty will build a wall.?
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?Hippies.?
10. ?How do complex circuits work? I think Mr. [Scott] Murphy can help me with this, so I'll vote for him.?
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Facul t y Grid
By Liam McGrat h '18
Mr. Paul Morrissey What was your f avorit e subject in high school ?
Math
Favorit e act or and Anthony Hopkins, in The Silence of movie the Lambs he/ she was in? Favorit e ot her f acul t y Mr. Jerome Taylor member?
Favorit e f ood?
Doritos
Mr. Christ opher De Simone
Mrs. Teresa Hof f man
Mr. Brian Mart in '95
Latin
Math
Biology with Mrs. Barbara Brown
Kate Winslet, in Sense and Sensibility
Sylvester Stallone, in Rocky
Clint Eastwood, in Unforgiven
The whole Classics Department
Sr. Kate Woody
Mrs. Ree O?Neill
Buffalo chicken pizza
Chocolate
Buffalo chicken cheesesteak
Mat hl et es Excel in Cat hol ic League By Mat t Brennan ?18 This winter, many Prep students spent time on the basketball court or on the wrestling mat. Meanwhile, a small group of dedicated scholars has been honing their mathematics skills as part of the Prep?s mathletes team. Led by math guru and Coach, Mr. Paul Morrissey, the team finished in third place in the Central Division of the Philadelphia Catholic League this winter. Morrissey enjoys
leading this talented group of math whizzes. This is his second year in charge of the mathletes team at the Prep.
the highest American Math Competition (AMC) score in the entire school. Performance on the AMC test is held in high regard by many colleges.
?[I?m] hopeful that as the success continues, more students will become involved and we will show how strong we are at mathematics,? says Morrissey. This year?s team was ?outstanding,? he says. The students competed against schools such as La Salle College High School, Merion Mercy Academy, J. W. Hallahan
Mathlete Paul Cox '16 earned perfect scores in the first four meets of the year. Cox finished Catholic Girls second in School, and Little individual Flower Catholic standings, after High School for earning a perfect Girls. score in the first This year has four meets. been special for Cox also achieved Paul Cox ?16.
With its twelve members, the mathletes team has proven to other Catholic schools in the area the strength of the Prep?s mathematics program. The competitions present intricate problems, different from the typical problems that students see in class at the Prep. These difficult
problems offer a unique perspective that students cannot experience in a regular mathematics setting. Morrissey is looking for new members willing to join his team. ?Show up, and prove that you are as intelligent as you think you are,? says Morrissey. ?You can prove something to yourself.?
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Remembering Fr. Bidinger
Al cohol (Cont 'd) alcohol, he said that students usually do so because of its novelty.
among whom a higher rate of underage drinking exists.
?Adolescents are adventurous and they often enjoy intoxication. It reduces inhibitions, which sometimes helps with socialization,? says Gillespie.
The Prep?s Student Handbook contains information about everything from exemption policies to student punishments.
Edgely has obviously become very popular among students, and it has become a key part of some students? experience here. Fr. Bruce Bidinger , S.J.
By Aidan O?Connor ?17 Fr. Bruce Bidinger, S.J., recently passed away due to health issues. From 2002 to 2006, Bidinger served as the President of the Prep. His involvement with education has been extensive. His work at the Prep stretches back to the 1980s, when he first taught science here. Afterwards, he worked in campus ministry at Saint Joseph's University. He also served as the principal of Scranton Preparatory School for five years. When he returned to the Prep in 2002 as president, Bidinger built up the Prep?s service program, now a hallmark of this institution. While in charge of the capital campaign, Bidinger raised money and began
the renovation of Jesuit Hall, to increase the size of the Prep twofold. ?Fr. Bidinger was a contro- versial figure here at the Prep,? says Mr. Peter Reid, for this and other reasons. ?Just like all of us, he had his flaws, but he inspired me to listen to how God was working within me and to respond to that call with my whole heart, mind and body,? says Mr. Samuel Deitch, director of Ignatian Service at the Prep. ?He was an important figure in my life and I am grateful that he encouraged me to come to the Prep to work.? He continued, saying that Bidinger originally came to the Prep because he felt that he was being called there by God, and, as a Jesuit, he had a duty to accept that calling. He was supportive of the work that Deitch was doing with
the service program, and encouraged him to expand the service trips to all students who wanted to become involved. Bidinger sought to meet the students where they were. He wanted to help them make a connection between their faith and the service they were performing. Now, service is seen as an integral component of a Prep education, and many students now look forward to participating in service immersion programs. After Bidinger left in 2006, Fr. William Byron, S.J. '45 served as president for two years before Fr. George Bur, S.J. ?59 became the long-term replacement. Bidinger spent time working in Development and Alumni Relations at Saint Joseph's University after leaving the Prep in 2006.
Drinking at Edgely can constitute binge drinking. Gillespie explains the difference between binge drinking and casual drinking. ?Binge drinking is isolated periods of time where drinking is higher than normal. Kids standing around a keg in thirty degree weather is categorized as binge drinking,? says Gillespie. In general, most students tend to binge-drink rather than casually drink. Drinking alcohol is not a casual experience among adolescents. When approached, Dean Albert Greene was open to an interview about the topic. ?[The Prep] provides educational opportunities through counseling, guest speakers, and a promotion of the dangers that accompany underage drinking,? he says. Guest speakers about the subject of both drug and alcohol use? as well as counselors within the Prep? are aimed at upperclassmen,
Within it, the subject of alcohol and drugs arises. ?[The handbook] addresses alcohol as a drug; any student who uses it can and will be given assistance,? Greene explained. However, this assistance is only given to any individual who ?freely approaches a counselor, administrator, teacher, coach, Student Assistance Program (SAP) team member or other staff member for help regarding a drug/ alcohol problem(not influenced by prior knowledge of an offense)? (24). Greene explained the Prep?s policy on alcohol and drugs as having a ?goal to help those in need.? On another note, the handbook mentions that disciplinary consequences are to be taken when alcohol and drugs are used at school-sponsored events, including mixers, proms, and
athletic competitions. In addition, the handbook mentions ?gatherings at locations away from the school...and outdoor venues including Fairmount Park? (24). Due to its centrality to the city of Philadelphia and its vast acreage, Fairmount Park is frequently used as a drinking spot among Prep students. At the end of the day, Edgely is merely a manifestation of a problem affecting high schools across the nation. The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that, within the past 30 days, 35 percent of high school students drank some amount of high school, and that 21 percent of high school students binge-drank within the past 30 days. The Prep administration?s disciplinary stance on underage drinking may seem harsh, but its intention is not to punish students, but to protect them.
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Page 5 By Evan Mat t hews ?18 Ask nearly anyone at the Prep, and he will not hesitate to tell you that Mr. Matthew Miller is a great teacher. Graduating in the class of 1976 from West Catholic High School, Miller has been journeying throughout the city of Philadelphia, teaching wherever his talents are needed. From Girard College, to Archbishop Prendergast High School, to Roman Catholic High School, Miller has always kept a caring method of teaching. Despite teaching at four different schools, Miller chose to teach at the Prep, now going on a total of 18 years strong. This year, he teaches two
Get t ing t o Know Mr. Mil l er courses, Geometry and Honors Pre-Calculus, using a ?flipped? classroom in both.
a fervent gardener. ?I can?t wait to get my vegetable garden going when the spring arrives,? he says.
This progressive teaching method involves a system whereby ?the lectures are on videos that the students are to watch at night, and the assignments that are usually given for homework are completed in class under my supervision and collaboration with other students,? according to Miller. This method is also very useful for students who miss school. In an ordinary classroom setting, they would also miss the lesson. Now, students can watch the video at home over and over, until they understand the topic. Miller brings his
Eighteen years ago, Miller made a pivotal choice in coming to the Prep to teach, and it has left him ?very grateful.? ?It?s a very good environment. I feel comfortable, and I feel kids are comfortable with me. I don?t have to put on any airs. I can be the person I want to be and get the job done,? he says.
own style, as do all other teachers, to the Prep. ?I like to say that I bring a caring teaching method, an effective way of communicating with kids inside and outside of the classroom as both a
teacher and a mentor? and in some cases even as a dad,? says Miller. Despite teaching at the Prep, Miller also has many hobbies that he loves to do outside the classroom.
Playing the saxophone has been one of Miller?s passions, even though he hasn?t been able to play recently, due to lack of time.
?When you get kids that thank you after every class, that keeps you coming back.?
In addition to being an avid music lover, Miller is also
Review: Kendrick Lamar's untitled unmastered. By Ronan Egan ?18
?untitled 03? in 2014 on the final episode of The Colbert Report, but it had since gone unreleased.
On the night of March 3, seven-time Grammy Award winner Kendrick Lamar released a new album that seemingly came out of nowhere.
Meanwhile, ?untitled 07,? blends three different songs, each with very different styles, into one.
Its title, untitled unmastered., perfectly summarizes the album, containing eight songs, each untitled.
All in all, Lamar?s extreme subtlety throughout the album is most striking.
Some of these songs date back to 2013. Its newest tracks were recorded in 2016. While many assume that untitled unmastered. is full of rejects from his 2015 triumph To Pimp a Butterfly, Lamar says differently. ?I got a chamber
Grammy award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar released his new album, which quickly rose to the top of the charts. of material from that these tracks is excellent. All of these vary the album that I were recorded with in style, especially Highlights include was in love [with] the intention of ?untitled 06,? ?untitled 01 | where sample carrying the which uses a 08.19.2014,? clearances or momentum of his combination of ?untitled 03 | something as most recent album. 05.28.2013,? different voices to simple as a give listeners a As for the quality ?untitled 06 | deadline kept it off of the songs unique sound. 06.30.2014,? and the album,? he themselves, this ?untitled 07 | Lamar had says. album, which some 2014-2016.? previously He goes on to say
say is full of rejects,
performed
Therefore, as Lamar drops a high-quality album all of a sudden, fans alike now know to expect the unexpected when it comes to Kendrick Lamar.
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Time, Sweat , and Sof t ware: Behind t he Scenes of t he 1:1 Init iat ive
By Nat han Coul ibal y ?18
years; D?Eramo for 11 years.
The 1:1 Initiative has been the newest and most radical change that the Prep has seen in the most recent year.
Both of them agree that this was the most challenging and rewarding project that they have ever done at the Prep.
With the introduction of Google Chromebooks and the system surrounding them, technology has been successfully integrated with education at the Prep.
But, even with the major obstacles conquered, the task of fully integrating the curriculum with the Chromebooks and Google Apps still remains.
The Chromebooks are responsive, quick to start, and easy to navigate. And they have lasting battery life. At this point of the academic school year, it is safe to say that the 1:1 initiative and the Chromebook network have been universally successful. But, amid this change and period of acceptance, it is easy to forget the unimaginable amount of time and work put into establishing and running the technologically intensive network that surrounds these devices. The Prep has not
really acknowledged those who have worked incessantly to provide us with this tool to aid our learning experience. But the members of the Prep community should recognize the great achievements that the staff in the IT department has accomplished in the last few years, and take the opportunity to appreciate the hours that it put into expanding their use of technology at the Prep. The 1:1 Initiative has been in the
planning for about three years now. This three-year time span was full of testing, pilot groups and decision-making. Various models of the Chromebook were tested by both the staff and a select group of students, until one that met their criteria was selected. Senior network support specialist Mr. Kenneth Kiesel himself chose the current model of the Chromebook. And as Mr. Mark D?Eramo, director of technology services, said, ?The
faculty agreed on the Chromebook and Hapara.?
storage for all of their documents and work.
The Prep?s faculty members were pivotal in choosing the devices that initiated students into the new world of education.
With Google Apps, students can access their files anywhere, and this access adds flexibility and ease to the lives of all students.
D?Eramo also said that Google has been a great partner in this whole endeavor. By implementing Google Apps for Education, a free service provided by Google, the IT department has given students access to all Google apps (e.g., Drive, Docs, Hangouts, etc), and cloud
As other Jesuit High schools implement similar initiatives with iPads and other devices, the Prep?s IT department seeks to set the Prep apart from others and create a unique program for the students and staff members.
In 2009, all students emails were migrated over to Google. But the final push for migrating all staff emails will be made this summer. Although the members of the Prep?s IT Department may not know what their next challenge will be, if the success of the 1:1 Initiative is any intimation of the department?s potential, the Prep future in the technology sector is looking remarkable.
Kiesel has been at the Prep for 10
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An Updat e f rom t he Of f ice of St udent Council
By Andrew Ol iver ?16 In the past few weeks, Daniel Leonard ?17 and I had two important meetings with members of the Administration. In the first meeting, Leonard and I had the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Jason Zazyczny ?90, the Principal of the Prep. At this meeting, we discussed getting a day off. Previously, the day after the Super Bowl had been scheduled as a day off because the students raised enough money for homecoming, and because the Vicar of Education had given us a day off in the fall during mass.
Both of these days off were scheduled concurrently. Leonard and I spoke with Zazyczny about this, voicing the student?s concerns about this. Zazyczny told us that he has a responsibility to ensure that there is enough instructional time during the school year, and this was the original motivation for scheduling the days off concurrently. He explained that he could not give the students another day off because of how unpredictable the winter could be, seeing as we have received an average of seven days off due to snow in the
previous years. However, Zazyczny assured Leonard and me that he would try to give us the day off, which the Bishop gave us, sometime in the spring. This would only happen if there were not an egregious amount of instructional time missed during the winter. This meeting also prompted Zazyczny, in part, to give the seniors off this past Monday, when the juniors had career day and the sophomores and freshmen took the PSATs. Seniors originally had a full day scheduled, and the rest of the school had a half-day scheduled. The second
meeting Leonard and I had dealt with two things: student stress and the possibility of an academic review form. In this meeting, I presented an academic review form to Mr. Zazyczny and assistant principal Mrs. Rose Marie Kettinger. This form would be filled out by the students at the end of the year, in every class that the student had, and would evaluate the class, the material, and the teacher. Although this review form is unlikely to happen at this time, the Administration discussed the many steps that would be involved in such a process, which would include
teacher input, as well as a thorough Academic Council review and approval process. The Administration has taken this suggestion under consideration and the Student Council will be continuing to develop this idea. Leonard then spoke about ways to reduce student stress and ensure that students were receiving an appropriate amount of sleep. As Pat Ryan?s article two weeks ago noted, Prep students are not getting enough sleep. Leonard spoke of the importance of balancing the academic rigor, the importance of assessments and
grades, and an enjoyment for learning. Leonard also brought up the idea of more oversight to prevent students from doing too many hours of homework, upwards of four or five consistently, per night. At this time, while both the review form and student stress initiatives are still in emergent stages, Zazyczny and Kettinger encouraged any student that has any of these complaints to talk to either of them. Andrew Oliver ?16 is the President of Student Council.
Crossword By Aidan O'Connor '17
Down 1. Biggest aficionado of the Church of the Gesu 2. Alumnus notable for creating hit TV show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 4. Athletic trainer-turned-disciplinarian 5. Fr. Villiger's first name 6. "God?s Time" (Greek); an event juniors and seniors can't speak of once they experience it 7. Sports team which is most likely to get the school a day off for a win Across 3. The pinnacle of mathematical education at the Prep 7. (CURRENT) number of grad-at-grad principles 8. Food provider whose contract with the Prep is up at the end of this year 9. The name of the "second library" where the Villiger Archives is located 12. Teacher who is most likely to catch you on your phone in the hallway
14. Home course of the Cross Country team 10. Teacher who is a former CIA agent 15. Senior most likely to be cast as the star of the play 17. Only the younger remains since the elder headed off to become a lawyer
11. The leader of ChromeNation 13. Sports team most likely to get out early for a match 16. Teacher who can be found giving out smiles and food at his table in the cafeteria
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This Week on Hawkeye Twit t er.... St af f Co-Editors-in-Chief
By Jon Erdy '17
Joe Egler ?16 Ryan Naehr ?16 Staff Writers Aidan Donaher ?16 Augie Lorei ?16 Ryan Mannion ?16 Andrew Oliver ?16 Fintan O?Toole ?16 Joe Pisacano ?16 Stas Postowski ?16 Pat Ryan ?16 Kevin Sampson ?16 Joe Schade ?16 Conor Battin ?17 Joe Console ?17 Jon Erdy ?17
Hawkeye Sudoku The first person who correctly completes the puzzle and returns it to Joe Egler or Ryan Naehr will receive a free lunch pass.
Marcello Garber ?17 Eamon Gallagher ?17 Mike Grafenstine ?17 Michael Haley ?17 Von Hobe ?17 John Kromchad ?17 Chris Magiera ?17 Tristen Mordan ?17 Aidan O?Connor ?17 Mike O?Neill ?17 Mac Riga ?17 Liam Scott ?17 Bobby Simons ?17 Kyllian Vong ?17 Jack Yocom ?17 Matt Zito ?17 Matt Brennan ?18 Nathan Coulibaly ?18 Ronan Egan ?18 David Haddad ?18 Evan Matthews ?18 Liam McGrath ?18 Matthew Phillips ?18
By Joe Egl er ?16 Upcoming Games Baseball: Game tomorrow vs. St. Peter?s Prep at 2:00 p.m. Crew: Manny Flick Regatta No. 2 Sunday 3/ 20
Away game tonight vs. St. Mary?s at 6:30 p.m. Tennis: Game Tuesday 3/ 22 vs. Monsignor BonnerPrendergast
Event s Volleyball: Away game Monday 3/ 21 vs. Neshaminy
Marco Sammartino ?18
Next Week at t he Wednesday, 3/ 23: Prep ?F? Day Monday, 3/ 21:
Daniel O?Connell ?19 Joe Scott ?19
Faculty Meeting
Thursday, 3/ 24:
?E? Bells - 1:54 Dismissal
Holy Thursday
Moderator
No School; Offices Closed
Mr. Leo Vaccaro ?05
Quarter 4 Begins
Spring Break Starts
Special Thanks To
?D? Day Tuesday, 3/ 22: ?E? Day
Lacrosse:
Anthony Tigano ?18
Mr. Bill Avington ?90 Mrs. Ree O'Neill
Friday, 3/ 25:
Mr. Frank Raffa
Good Friday
Ms. Beth Vander Vennet