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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