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Inside This Week's Issue Get t ing t o Know Mr. Furt h, Facul t y Grid, and This Week on Twit t er
Vol . 41, Issue XXIV
The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph's Prep
May 13, 2016
Is There At hl et ic Favorit ism at t he Prep? By Daniel O?Connel l ?19 There is often a misconception here at the Prep that some sports are favored at the expense of others. Although it may seem this way, all sports are treated equally with respect to meeting their needs, the respect levels that they receive, and the attention that they are given. This includes all club sports. Even though they may not be as highly regarded as some of the other sports, they are just as much an important part of the Prep community as well. Mrs. Carolyn Ehrlich, a finance professional here at the Prep, made it clear that there are no favorites. She explained that there are certain factors incorporated into the amount of
money each sport is given. This was shown in the example that she gave. Football, one of the Prep?s largest and most expensive sports, is so costly because of the constant need for
new equipment to meet state requirements, participation in the sport by so many students, and the renting of transportation and fields for the hard-working
players. This is comparable to basketball, which does not have as many participants, due to the strict amount of spots that each team allows, and for which there is a gymnasium here on
the campus. Because of this, there will be less of a need for money than there is in football. Ehlich then stated that the needs for each sport are ever-changing also, so there can never be
a definite amount of money given each year to a particular sport. This is very important because, although it may seem like it, the school is not made of money, and all of the money Continued on page 2.
St udent Comedy El ect ion? By Von Hobe ?17 As most Prep students are aware, last week marked the annual election for executive offices of Student Council. Candidates from the class of 2017 were selected by the student population to represent and govern the school in the coming year. Leading up to Thursday?s decisions, each candidate was hard at work to develop silly campaign slogans, such as ?Vote for steak guy? or the instant classic ?A
president who can do both.? As recent years have shown, the Prep community appreciates a decent comedic campaign theme. Ranging from sarcasm to absurdity, a sense of humor is sure to score you a healthy amount of votes. Because of this, speeches were carefully crafted to incorporate all degrees of humor, from inside jokes to harsh remarks about Continued on page 6.
The 2016-17 Student Council Executive Board
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Ul t imat e Seeks t o Rebound Af t er Opening Loss
By Michael Quigl ey ?17
early season matchup, there is an upside.
On Thursday, April 22, Prep Ultimate kicked off the season against the Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds, losing the opener, 15-7.
The Prep may have lost the battle, but it has not yet lost the war. The Prep has one of the toughest teams in the league, behind hard-hitting prockey player Ketchell as well as Cahill, who is an intimidating black-belt, karate-kid from the Northeast.
The squad is led by captain Ryan Mannion ?16, who runs the backfield with his strong arm and pin-point accuracy, and Tommy Cahill ?17, a force with his speed and aggression. Although these two players did not have their best games, the Prep received a huge lift from Matt Bevilacqua ?18. The Prep also received significant contributions from Jared Ernst ?17, as well as other players, who scored in a hard fought game. It was not an ideal start for Prep Ultimate, but the team put up a fight and did not go down easy. The Firebirds
It is difficult to say that toughness alone will bring this young Prep team to cities as the squad did last year, but they have a very high ceiling.
possessed a clear advantage at the start, but the Hawks began to mount a serious comeback midway through the second half. The Prep got scoring from the likes of Ernst, Cahill, Bevilacqua, Shea, Enright, and others in a battle to overcome
the deficit. The passing was led by Mannion, who had many assists that evening. The Prep continued to attack again and again, but Holy Ghost was the better team in that game. It was a dogfight until the end, when
Ghost began to pull away.
Ketchell said in an interview.
The team was without Kevin Ketchell ?17 who could not make the game for unknown reasons, significantly decreasing the Prep?s chances of taking home the win.
However, the hockey stud is bound to play a key role in the success of the Hawks this season, as are the other players on the team who want to win as badly as Ketchell.
?I was not there,?
Despite losing an
Led by experienced juniors and seniors who have played on the team since freshman year, and sophomore role players who have yet to hit their stride, the Prep Ultimate Frisbee team has a legitimate shot the City Championship this season.
Favorit ism (Cont 'd) and attention given to sports needs to be divided according to what is most important, not necessarily what each team wants. Esteemed head coach Mr. William ?Speedy? Morris of the basketball team believes that all sports at the Prep are important and deserve attention. However, he said that the more high profile sports such as football and basketball receive the most attention because of their league. (The Philadelphia Catholic League is one of the best leagues in the country, and because of the high level of competition, money is needed to support all sports in it.) Morris emphasized how important fundraising is to the basketball program, and how because of the amount of
fundraising basketball does not require as much money as some of the sports at the Prep. Fundraising is nothing new to sports at the Prep. Ehrlich explained how fundraising can be used in two ways. For lower profile sports, such as bowling or tennis, that would rather just play than have all of the extra gear other sports have (shirts, backpacks, etc), the money given is then used on different tournaments and other money for extras are fundraised. For higher profile sports, such as crew and hockey, the money that is given is intended for all the important expenses needed for the sport to thrive. The fundraising is used for both the extra expenses that
Former Athletic Director and current basketball head coach, William "Speedy" Morris are used (shirts, gear, etc.), but also used for necessities too, because the money that the school is giving covers the cost of keeping the sport at its top level,
but it does not cover all of the expenses that the team may need.
Prep.
Money makes the world go ?round, and this is no different for sports at the
Both Morris and Ehrlich agreed when they said that they do
Each sport is unique in its own way, along with its costs.
not believe that there is any favoritism among sports at the Prep, but it is ultimately up to the Prep community to decide.
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Opinion on t he 2016 President ial Race By Marco Sammart ino ?18 And then there were two. Sort of. On Tuesday, May 3, presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz announced that he was suspending his campaign. After losing the Indiana primary to Republican front-runner Donald Trump, Cruz opted to call it quits. "We left it all on the field in Indiana. We gave it everything we've got but the voters chose another path ? We are suspending our campaign,? said a defeated Cruz. The very next day, another Republican candidate, Governor John Kasich of Ohio, announced that he too would be suspending his campaign. The duo of Cruz and Kasich had recently decided to join forces in an effort to foil Trump?s presidential bid. ?Lyin' Ted and Kasich are mathematically dead and totally desperate,? Trump tweeted in response. The coalition ultimately failed as Trump won Indiana, virtually destroying any chance of Cruz or Kasich making a last-minute push for the Republican nomination. This leaves Trump with a clear path to the Republican nomination with no competition remaining.
The three remaining viable presidential candidates in the 2016 presidential election. From left to right, Hillary Clinton (D), Donald Trump (R), and Bernie Sanders (D). On the other side of the political party spectrum, the Democratic race is likely going to end in a Hillary Clinton win as she only needs 155 more delegates to win the nomination. Senator Bernie Sanders is 774 delegates behind Hillary and is looking less and less likely to win the Democratic nomination. So (brace yourselves) the next president of the United States will most likely be either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
classified and highly sensitive information. She has also flip-flopped some of her beliefs such as same-sex marriage as well as voting in favor of the Iraq War. To round it off, she is still believed to have played a part in the Benghazi attacks of 2012 by ignoring potentially life-saving information and failing to act in time to stop the attacks.
Trump, on the other hand, isn?t much better. Often interpreted as a bigot for his comments about Hispanic immigrants and Americans who identify as Muslim, he has caused quite a stir, and not in a good way. The next potential president of the United States should not be making any comments that could possibly be viewed as being racist or
discriminatory. In addition to this, he has absolutely no political experience at all, is loathed by a many of his own Republican party, and is quite polarizing. The bottom line is we have two candidates that really have no business running the nation. Even more worryingly, this election is absolutely crucial due to rising issues with ISIS, climate change, and
immigration reform all posing a threat. And you can make as many ?I?m going to move to Canada if Clinton/ Trump is elected? jokes as you want. It?s not going to change anything. All we can do is cross our fingers and hope the right choice is made.
Quite frankly, neither candidate is ?presidential? enough to be qualified for the job. Here?s why. Hillary has questions to answer regarding a recent email scandal, where she has been accused of using a private email to spread
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Facul t y Grid By Liam Grugan '19
Where's t he best pl ace
Mr. Bryan Ghee
Dr. Aaron Pollock
Mrs. Nancy Primick
Steve's the Original
Tough question. Tony Luke's, but I have a soft spot for Jim's Steaks on South Street.
Tony Luke's
Tony Luke's
Math
Chemistry
History
Doctor Who
The Good Wife
This survey is the worst.
Queen
How about the 1890s? Tchaikovsky.
t o get a cheesest eak?
What was your l east f avorit e subject in
Chemistry
Mr. Matt Schwartz '02
school ? What is your f avorit e TV show?
What is your f avorit e band f rom t he 1980s?
Cheers (The Diane Years) A bunch of bands have spanned the 80s. I guess Bowie or the Talking Heads.
Twister Sister or R.E.M.
Int erest ed in Writ ing f or The Hawkeye?
St op by t he Rooney Room (l ocat ed on t he f irst f l oor of Jesuit Hal l ) t oday at 2:30 p.m.
There wil l be cookies.
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Get t ing t o Know SJ10 Driver Mr. Ruben Ort iz By Jacob DeAnnunt is ?19 Many people contribute to the Prep experience, but some receive more attention than others. Mr. Ruben Ortiz, bus driver of SJ10, has been driving Prep students living in New Jersey to and from the Prep for the last three years. This commute is
about an hour and a half each way, but for as much time as the students spend on the bus with him, not much is known about Ortiz. As it turns out, he has much more to offer than just a ride to school. Ortiz was a "military brat" and went to school in many different
places, including Europe, Central America, South America, and the United States. His New Jersey ties came from the time he spent in Fort Dix each year. During high school, Ortiz was quite the athlete. ?I played pretty much every sport they had: baseball, football, soccer... while I was in Europe, tennis, golf.? Following his high school years, Ortiz joined the Marines for a of couple of years during the Vietnam War. After this, he attended Burlington Community College to get an education and then worked as a supervisor for the NJ Division of Public Safety for 25 years.
Mr. Ruben Ortiz in the cockpit of bus SJ10.
Today, Ortiz drives school buses for the Prep and other schools. When he
isn?t working, you can find Ortiz working out, reading, watching CNN news, playing the piano, and doing science, such as things related to the Mars Transverse. Ortiz lives everyday with this philosophy in mind. ?It is very important to realize that you must enjoy every second of your life in order to fulfill it. You have to develop a certain attitude in order to do this.? As a bus driver, one of the biggest issues that Ortiz notices on the road is texting while driving. He believes that this problem has grown out of control and that law enforcement needs to find a solution to this issue, which is getting worse with each generation. Ortiz sees this problem every day. Last week, his normal
bus route was delayed because of an accident involving someone on their phone and right after our conversation on Friday, he pointed someone out to me on their phone while driving. This is a major issues on the roads today and Ortiz believes it needs to be fixed soon. Ruben has a very diverse taste and some of his favorite things include seafood, Eagles football, the movie A Clockwork Orange, and Mozart?s 5th Symphony. In an attempt to get to know him better here is a little Q and A: Q: "Would you rather fight Mike Tyson or talk like him forever?" A: "I?d rather fight him."
anyone in the world, who would it be?" A: "I would have to say Mrs. Obama. There are some questions about racial issues I would like to ask her." Q: "What is your favorite hair color on girls?" A: "Anything natural. I don?t like any of those additions." Q: "Opinions on Donald Trump?" A: "He is very hubris [sic], his ideas are too outlandish and I don?t think he can back up many of his promises. I don?t think a man like that should be an image of our country." Although he may not be as well known as some others who contribute to the Prep experience, Ortiz is a key part of the Prep family and one interesting guy.
Q: "If you could have dinner with
Get t ing t o Know Mr. Bob Furt h By: David McCabe ?19 Every morning as the Prep students filter in through the foyer, there is a buzz of excitement at the beginning of a new day. But there is one figure in the foyer that most people pass by everyday, the beloved security supervisor Mr. Bob Furth. So who is this man behind the desk? Furth was born and raised in New Jersey and eventually went on to work in the police force. Furth was with the Edgewater Park Township Police for 27 years and retired at the rank of Captain. Then, he moved onto the Prep and has been with us ever since. Along the way he achieved some milestones, such as receiving his degree
in criminal justice from Saint Joseph?s University in 2012. He did not attend the Prep and had not heard of it before sending his son, class of 2003, here. One day, after the first week of school in 1999, his son came home, explaining to him after an assembly that the Prep was looking into beginning to equip the grounds with security. A week later, Furth?s resume was submitted and he received the job. Ever since, he has been working at the Prep, diligently watching the cameras and preventing any intrusions or security breaches. Furth says that the average day for him would be to simply ?stay at my desk, monitor the cameras and alarms, and make sure nobody gets in that?s not supposed
Mr. Bob Furth (far left) with Fr. John Swope, SJ '72 this past Fall. to.? Without this constant vigilance, who knows what kinds of mishaps could take place? Furth?s devotion to
the school is 16 years strong, and with it, he offers advice to the student body to be applied to all areas of their lives. ?Watch everything.
Listen to everything. Keep your earbuds out of your head while you?re walking down the street and be aware of your surroundings.
"That?s how you stay out of trouble.?
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El ect ion (Cont 'd)
another Prepper. The question concerning the Prep?s voting trends is: Do the students care at all about the qualifications of the candidates? Maybe the students are only focused on who will make them laugh the hardest. In order to find out how the Prep population really feels, several students were prompted with the following questions: Are you concerned with the inexperience of these candidates? Do you believe that speeches might be filled with false promises of change? And are voters only concerned with supporting their close friends who are in the campaign? The responses were not surprising. Many students noted that they would feel unfaithful to their close friend if they did not slide him a vote. This brings up the issue of a ?popularity contest? aspect of the election. It is possible that
From left to right, Current Executive Board Members, Vice President Tim Rafter '16, Treasurer Jon Bjornson '16, and Secretary Kyle Cissone '16. candidates who are associated with the largest friend groups, or who are on the most sports teams, may receive a significantly larger amount of votes than a candidate who is not involved in many extracurriculars at the Prep. The undeniable evidence is present. During an interview
with a former candidate, Tristen Mordan ?17 offers an explanation for his campaign failure. ?I am not popular and I lost,? he elaborated. Another election loser, Van Henkels, is living proof of this theory. ?I have no friends,? says a disgruntled
Henkels. However, the disadvantage of these former runners may not be such a problem for the community. The candidates who are deeply involved in Prep activities have the potential to appeal to the desires of large groups of people.
It may seem that a popularity contest provides an unfair advantage for the deeply involved candidate. However these students are the ones who will have no problem hearing, as well as understanding, the needs of a multitude of groups.
candidates lean towards the seriousness of the Prep?s prosperity, as opposed to comedic influence on its population, they are sure to have a beneficial legacy on the Prep and student council.
As long as the priorities of the
St udent of t he Week By Eamon Gal l agher '17 Star athlete. Diligent student. Considerate friend. Chick magnet. All of these phrases have been used to describe our student of the week, Matt Hearn, but which of them are true? The answer may shock you. Matt Hearn is all of these things and so much more. Matt Hearn always seems to finish first, whether it be in the classroom or on the rugby pitch, but you may be asking yourself, ?Why has The Hawkeye decided to feature him this week??
The truth is, we are commending Matt for a year's worth of hard work, but it is true that everything has fallen into place for him this week. First, Matt completed a very successful season for B-side Prep rugby team. He?s played as their starting prop, which, for those of you who are not fans of the sport, is virtually the heart and soul of any rugby team. Matt has given a good example to the entire student body of what you can accomplish with hard work and discipline in a quest for athletic excellence. It turns out, however, that Matt?s
determination to be the best doesn?t stop the moment he removes his rugby spikes. Matt places the same amount of determination day in and day out within his academic duties. It should be no surprise to you that once again, he is the perfect example of what you can do with a little bit of perseverance. Not only has Matt put in the time to make the grade, but he is even an AP student who goes above and beyond what he is required to do. I had the chance to sit next to him during the AP Language and Composition exam this Wednesday.
The only thing that matched the sense of raw preparedness and confidence he exhibited before the exam was the natural concentration he displayed throughout. I myself felt I wasn?t quite ready for the exam, but I did know a few things while I was sitting there: Matt Hearn was about to knock the exam out of the park and his drive to succeed inspired others, including myself, to do the same.
student. His classmates are lucky to have him as a peer, his teammates are lucky to have him as an ally, and his friends are lucky to have him help them up when they fall down.
everything you have done in your student life and encourages you, and everyone else, to keep up the good work.
The Hawkeye salutes you Matt, for
By now it should be no surprise to you why Matt Hearn has been named Student of the Week. The Prep is lucky to have Matt as a
Hearn, with one of his favorite foods.
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Dat es f or t he Cape & Sword Drama Societ y?s Product ion of Curtains May 13 at 8 p.m. May 14 at 2 p.m. May 14 at 8 p.m. May 15 at 3 p.m. May 19 at 7 p.m. May 20 at 8 p.m. May 21 at 2 p.m. May 21 at 8 p.m.
The cast and crew prepare for Curt ains.
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This Week on Twit t er... By Jon Erdy '17
St af f Co-Editors-in-Chief Joe Egler ?16 Ryan Naehr ?16 Jon Erdy ?17 Mike Grafenstine Jr. ?17 Aidan O?Connor ?17 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 Andrew Bracken ?17
Hawkeye Sudoku The first person who correctly completes the puzzle and returns it to Joe Egler '16, Ryan Naehr '16, Jon Erdy '17, Mike Grafenstine '17, or Aidan O'Connor '17 will receive a free lunch pass.
Joe Console ?17 Marcello Garber ?17 Eamon Gallagher ?17 Michael Haley ?17 Von Hobe ?17 John Kromchad ?17 Chris Magiera ?17 Tristen Mordan ?17 Mike O?Neill ?17 Mike Quigley ?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 Marco Sammartino ?18 David Sakowski ?18 Anthony Tigano ?18 Zachary Carr ?19 Jacob DeAnnuntis ?19 David McCabe ?19 Daniel O?Connell ?19 Joe Scott ?19 Moderator Mr. Leo Vaccaro ?05 Special Thanks To Mr. Bill Avington ?90 Mrs. Ree O?Neill Mr. Frank Raffa