Volume 43, Issue II

Vol. 43, I ssue I I

The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph's Prep September 21st, 2017

Finding God in All Hur r icanes Jesuit Schools Shine Amid Devastation in Houston & Tampa

Strake Jesuit students Thomas Edwards, Declan Conners, and Liam Conners rescuing stranded members of the Houston community during Hurricane Harvey. Full story on Page 2. (Photo: DailyWire)

Students from Jesuit High in Tampa, Florida, participate in cleanup and aid efforts after the hurricane. The school itself was not badly damaged by I rma. Full story on Page 3.

(Photo: Jesuit High)

For Zazyczny's Niece, A L egacy of L ove Endures

By David M cCabe '19 As most of the Prep community knows, Jenna Burleigh, niece of Mr. Jason Zazyczny ?90 and cousin of Tyler Konrad ?20, passed away almost three weeks ago. She was a 22-yearold Temple junior majoring in film and media studies. From her obituary, "Jenna enjoyed spending time with family and friends enjoying life. She devoted a lot of her time combatting racism, homelessness, and sexism."

Despite this tragedy, she is still living on through her family and their good works. Jenna had no tolerance for hate of any kind and only encouraged love and free expression in everything that she did, as is obvious in this quote from her, ?I don?t care about my outward appearance because it?s the least that matters. What really matters is your insides. Your soul, your mind, your thoughts...Your true self can?t be found outwardly, but must be searches for inwardly.?

That is why the program that she began, ?Jenna?s Blessing Bags for the Homeless,? is be-

ing endorsed by her family in order to continue her work.

The family requested that memorial contributions be made in her memory to her program in lieu of flowers. ?Jenna?s Blessing Bags for the Homeless? uses donations to ?purchase, assemble and distribute backpacks filled with living necessities like blankets, toiletries, drinks and food? to those in need. The initiative was started by Jenna over a year ago and the idea to reinvigorate it by the family came after her passing.

The Burleigh family emphasized that this was the best way to keep Jenna's memory alive and tangible by helping the homeless people within Philadelphia and reaching out beyond what is necessary and helping those who are especially in need.

Mr. Zazyczny says, ?On behalf of the Burleigh and Zazyczny families, thank you to the entire St. Joe's Prep community for the outpouring of unconditional love, care and support for Jenna and our family. We are completely

Temple students place tributes and flowers for Jenna underneath an owl statue on Main Campus. (Photo: Temple News) humbled and blessed by your continued prayers and unbelievable generosity. Jenna cared deeply about others, especially those living on the margins and ?Jenna's Blessing Bags for the Homeless? is a wonderful opportunity to support those in need. Jenna will surely live on in our hearts.?

DONATE TO JENNA'S BL ESSI NG BAGS Contributions can be made in Jenna's honor to support the program. Make checks payable to "Univest Foundation -- Jenna's Blessing Bags." Donations should be mailed to the Univest Foundation, 14 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 197, Souderton, PA 18964.

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Catching up with Diego and Felipe Kelly family. Unfortunately, we will be saying goodbye to them as we leave for Christmas break, as they will be heading back to Chile then.

Felipe in school on Chilean I ndependence Day, September 18th. (Photo: Joe Scott '19)

By Jacob DeAnnuntis '19 Can you speak two languages? And by speak I don?t mean able to say hello or goodbye. I mean are you able to understand and speak to native speakers consistently?

Have you ever stayed away from your family for over four months? Let alone in a foreign country? Well, these guys know exactly what that?s like.

Meet Felipe Besnier and Diego Morales.

Both Diego and Felipe come from Santiago, the capital of Chile. They attend San Ignacio El Bosque, a Jesuit school in Santiago. Diego, 17, is staying with the Ortlieb family, while Felipe, 16, is staying with the

After a recommendation from his English teacher, Felipe decided to take up his offer and come here to study abroad. Courtesy of some older friends, Felipe had already heard of the Prep before. Diego was familiar with the Prep as well, as a couple of his cousins had come here before him.

Back home, Felipe and Diego had mutual friends, but they didn?t necessarily know each other that well. ?I think we?ll be a little closer now,? Diego said with a grin.

Moving from Chile to America is quite the transition, both of the boys agreed. ?It feels like I am in a movie,?

Felipe commented, ?it is like another world.? One thing he was very impressed with was the ice cream trucks and their music, which he had never seen before. Diego agreed that it felt like being in a movie, one of his favorite things being the freedom he receives at the Prep. ?The teachers treat you more like grown ups.?

Although they may feel like movie stars, the transition comes with a lot of challenges as well. The time changes and their schedules are very different from back home.

Felipe and Diego both said they are used to eating dinner at around nine o?clock, but now they eat around five, leading to some hungry nights.

The sleep schedule was also something they had to get used to, especially the first week, which Felipe described as ?crazy.? According to Diego, one of the hardest things to get used was the food here. The tap water and many different foods upset his stomach, and says the food are ?more than you can process,? with all of the flavor. The two find the food in Chile much healthier, with a better meat to vegetable ratio, although Felipe does love hamburgers, despite the fact that they make him feel fat. Cheesesteaks were a no-go for Diego, but Felipe found them very good.

The education system was also a big switch. In Chile, school goes from eight to four, with many classes per day, each thirty five minutes. Diego says the work is distributed differently too, as the classes themselves are much more stressing, but they receive relatively no homework. They have attended San Ignacio since their kindergarten days, so coming to a completely new school is never easy. This challenge of changing is schools is compounded by the fact that this is already their second semester of eleventh

grade, as school began in March in Chile, the end of their summer, and ends the first week of December.

Felipe and Diego agreed on a liking for the Prep and its environment, but not the building itself. The two do not like the fact that there is only classrooms, with very little open space. They miss the bigger campus, recess, and even the small forest at San Ignacio. The language barrier of course posed a challenge too, but Felipe and Diego feel very comfortable with English now. Felipe spent his first week in America in New York City, and the accent of New Yorkers made it very difficult for him to understand. Since then, his comfort level has grown and now he no longer fears making mistakes in his English. Diego also speaks very good English, but it doesn?t come without effort.

He says sometimes speaking English drains his energy, as he has to think twice. Back in Chile, English is only taught about three hours a week, and Diego says the only way to become fluent is to seek classes outside of school.

Felipe learned most of his English vocabulary from reading things on the internet, playing games, and watching television and movies, but he didn?t really talk that much in English before coming here.

Despite the struggles early on, Felipe and Diego have adapted very well and enjoy their time at the Prep. The football games are something Felipe enjoys a lot, and not even for the sport, just because of the crowd, the excitement, the shouting, and the moshpits.

As much as they enjoy their time here, obviously they miss home too. Diego misses his family, comprised of his two sisters and his brother, and so does Felipe, with his two older and two sisters. Felipe also misses the parties quite a bit.

He described them as a lot of fun, the last one he attended with around a hundred people, all crammed in a small house, falling in the pool and partying until 4am. He was surprised at how American parties only went on until midnight. One thing Diego missed a lot too was the stairs of Chile, which he described as having more safety regulations. He finds the stairs here very slippery and has already fallen a couple of times.

Although they are leaving in December, the boys said they definitely plan on returning to America, both to visit family or even just for traveling. We are lucky to have Felipe and Diego here at the Prep, so let?s help them make the most out of their experience.

Str ake Students Epitomize " M en for Other s"

By Joe Scott '19 The past few weeks were shrouded in darkness for our brothers at Cristo Rey and Strake Jesuit in Houston, Texas. Through that darkness that Hurricane Harvey brought in the form of winds, rains, floods, and displaced families the Catholic and Jesuit beliefs of service and mercy brought strength to the hearts of the affected.

These beliefs were embodied by our brothers at Strake Jesuit who, after the storm had gone leaving behind floods and stranded people, got into a small boat and went around their neighborhood, rescuing upwards of 50 people from up in trees and roofs. The Jesuit educated students, namely Thomas Edwards and Declan and Liam Conners, worked tirelessly and called upon some things they had learned at school to motivate them. In an article for America Magazine: The Jesuit Review, Colleen Dulle writes that ?Thomas [one of the boys that led the rescue team] believes the school?s call to be ?men for others? inspired his classmates to help others in the wake of the storm.? His

light shines through the clouds of the storm, his school?s light shines through, and because of his actions God?s light can shine through too.

Strake is not the only Jesuit school in Houston to be battered by Harvey. Cristo Rey Houston also took a beating, though theirs was possibly more long lasting. In a letter sent out to the administration of every Jesuit high school in the country, the presidents of the two schools explain their predicaments. ?As of this moment we have learned that between the two schools about 50 families have been flooded out of their homes (30 from Cristo Rey and 20 from Strake),? stated the letter, which also feared that more will likely be learned of in the days following its sending. The families, who are without homes, are being provided basic needs for living, such as shelter, food, clothing, transportation, school supplies, school lunches, legal representation and counseling.

Many of the families that attend the two schools, more specifically Cristo Rey, will also be greatly affected by the economic impact a hurricane has on a region.

A very important part of the education at Cristo Rey is based in the Corporate Work Study Program, through which companies can offer students full time, entry level jobs where they will work and learn throughout their time in school. This way of education opens doors to future jobs with a healthy living wage for students who may come from lower income homes. The CWSP also provides important financial aide so that the students can attend school and earn high school diplomas, hopefully opening even more doors to continued education or immediate entry into the workforce.

Local business in Houston will need long periods of time to recover from the damages this storm left. Workers can?t get to work, or their work was left rubble by floods. Entire companies needed to be closed down in certain cases due to mass loss of product.

These problems plaguing the small businesses of the city will no doubt negatively affect Cristo Rey and its students, who rely on their support for school funding, scholarships and financial

aide.

The light that shines through the clouds and the murky flood water of Houston should come from every corner of this Jesuit network that spans as far as is marked on the map in our Ignatian Room. We, fifteenhundred miles northeast of them should shine our light brightly for our brothers as much as we can. Mr. Petruzzelli and Fr. Swope have been discussing ways we can do that.

The talked about plan is one that would last all year, and would include many different aspects and ways to help, hopefully involving the whole Prep community. It would start with dress down days, from which all proceeds will go towards those schools repairing their facilities and providing for the families that were affected. There will also be tshirts sold at the Prep that display the seals of the three schools, SJP, Cristo Rey and Strake Jesuit.

These shirts will be sold at the Prep, sending all proceeds to the schools. Many of the shirts will also be sent down to the students and faculty of the

schools so that our connection may be felt tangibly. There will also likely be an option for online donation directly to the schools so that parents and alumni can partake easily in the aide effort. In addition to all of these actions being taken by our school, there is discussion of a possible service trip over spring or summer break during which a group of SJP students would fly down and help the city of Houston and our brother schools there directly, with our own hands.

Though we may not all be rescuing people from trees with river kayaks, we can all still help. It is our duty, as men and women for and with others who are part of the Jesuit network that extends so far beyond the confines of our school to help and to serve. We are implored to do so so that through the light that we work so hard to shine upon the places of darkness in their lives may light the way to a better tomorrow. Through our help and the help of so many more across the country, Strake, Cristo Rey and their entire city will recover from the hardships placed upon them by Hurricane Harvey.

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Tampa's Jesuit High School Faces I r ma

By M atthew Bae '20 Founded in 1899, Jesuit High School is located in the Tampa Bay area. It is one of 50, plus Jesuit high schools in the nation. Jesuit High School is dedicated to helping students discover deeper meaning and purpose in their lives, while also finding their individual places in the larger society.

Recently, they hosted and played St Joseph Prep in a striking football matchup, ?Jesuit vs. Jesuit,? but in the end, the Prep came out victorious, 22-7. As we all know, Hurricane Irma recently hit Florida and several other Southern states. It left only destruction in its path and many without power.

Fortunately, for Jesuit High School, that was not that case.

I recently spoke with Fr. Hermes, the school?s president.

He said that by the time Irma reached Tampa, it had

weakened to a Category 2 storm. The only main damage in Tampa were downed power lines and debris everywhere.

The campus suffered no serious damage, but there were a few buildings that suffered minor leaks. The whole campus was without power for a two days but that issue has since been resolved.

During this time, students of Jesuit High School have been a tremendous help surrounding communities. The day after the storm, thirty or so students of all grade levels and a dozen faculty members went up to the campus and helped clean the campus and restore order.

They also delivered water and yard clean up services to about 40 or so homes in the neighborhood. In addition, hundreds of students provided service and assistance in their own neighborhoods throughout the Tampa Bay area. They

have been helping community service organizations such as Trinity Cafe, as well as local schools, shelters, and churches. Jesuit High School resumed classes on Friday, September 15, after a week of school closure due to Hurricane Irma.

Jesuit High School is very grateful to God, and they continue to pray for all those more seriously affected by the storm. There were no reports of Jesuit faculty, students or their families suffering any serious injuries or property loss. Many of the student went out of state while others stayed to ride out the storm. Six Jesuits remained on campus during the storm with a generator to keep limited power. During a time of need and urgency, the students at Jesuit High School have truly proven that they are indeed, ?Men for Others.?

Jesuit High School in Tampa, whose chapel was under construction survived a battering from Hurricane I rma. Pictured the debris of a structure near the school. (Picture: Tampa Bay Times)

Room 109 Displays the Future of SJP Classrooms

By L ucas Wallick '19 Room 109 has a new look.

This past summer, architects came over to SJP and gave then classroom an upgrade that would make teaching and learning easier. ?Both the desks and chairs now have wheels," said Rupertus, who often teaches in the room, "so students or teachers can move them around to make any formation they like.? They are currently in table formations to make group work easier, and can be

easily changed so everyone can watch a presentation or video without moving their head around.

In addition to desks, the blackboards have been replaced with whiteboards, and a Smart board, like many of the classrooms in J-Hall. This new Smartboard is also compatible with Chromebooks wirelessly, giving both students and teachers the ability to take advantage of it. ?It's nice to be able to be in different places of the room,?

Mr. Rupertus explained ?It's better than staying up front where my Dell is.?

The most obvious change in the room is one that can be noticed with a quick look from the hallway. The room is far brighter, almost hurting the eyes to enter with all the lights on, because of the bright yellow back wall. ?The architects used this yellow because it?s a color that supposedly helps people?s brains run faster,? Mr. Rupertus said, with a sigh. ?They called it ?melon?. I call

it solar eclipse because it?s bright on the eyes. But after a couple weeks, you get used to it.?

109 will likely not be the only room to undergo these changes. This room is acting as a sort of guinea pig for the rest of the school. According to those testing out the new design, it is doing well.

Matthew Phillips ?18,in Mr. Rupertus?s AP English IV class believes that, ?The redesign classroom is great. The yellow wall is a little distracting, to be sure, but Mr. Rupertus is great

at utilizing the table structure.

Most of our work begins at the small-discussion level and broadens into full-class discussion, which is a fantastic way to switch up the Prep's learning environments." Mr. Rupertus also put his enthusiastic support behind the change in more classrooms besides his own. With the positive feedback it is receiving, it seems probable that other rooms will follow this design, creating a new generation of classrooms at the Prep.

New Year Br ings New Goals for Sage

By Joe Scott '19 Last year, St. Joe?s Prep got a new food provider, and after an entire school year and summer, a lot has changed in our cafeteria, so it?s time to explore all of the improvements Sage has partaken in since arriving.

One thing that Mrs. Michelle O'Neill and the rest of the Sage team has been trying to bring about at school is what they call ?Educational Seasoning.?

The idea is to educate the students on unique, different, themed foods once a month.

So, as you?ll notice once a month in the Sage line there will be a new type of meal, different from your average pizza and fries. Sage figures that the education St. Joe?s Prep provides shouldn?t stop at the classrooms, or even the extracurriculars. Why not educate through the kitchen?

There will also be the addition of more themed tables, like the ones we got used to last year. These tables consist of meals or desserts that we do not often get the pleasure of eating from a cafeteria. For instance, the homemade apple doughnut table that we enjoyed on Wednesday.

Through an expansion of ideas and cooking skills, this year will hopefully bring a wide and often variety of themed tables.

The doughnuts we ate on Wednesday were made from scratch, which is another rarity for cafeteria food. This year, Sage is making a concerted effort to expand their homemade foods program.

Already, all of the soups are homemade, the main ingredients of most dishes as well as all of the sauces and

pizzas are from scratch. This year the chefs will expand into making more homemade baked goods such as the doughnuts.

Last year Sage implemented the monthly meal that was different from a normal day?s lunch. This year they will bring back the classics, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving meals, a springtime cookout themed meal and many more.

This year the hope is to be more creative and extensive.

Those meals for this year are still in the planning process.

Mrs. O'Neill, who coordinates Sage?s work at the Prep, communicated that she is always open to feedback and suggestions. ?You know, every student sees me around the cafeteria, I want you all to feel free and comfortable to come up say hello and bounce some ideas off of me. We won?t

know exactly what?s working and what isn?t unless you tell us,? she told me as she gestured toward the comment board on the side Chief ?s Place near the checkout lines.

Sage is working hard to stay up to date and active, always looking for ways to improve themselves for the betterment of the school and the community beyond the students, whether it's using better ingredients, broadening the horizons of food served or limiting waste, Sage is always looking out for us. But it?s a two-way street. It is part of our relationship with the food provider to make suggestions, get to know the Sage team, say hello to them, learn names, make friends. There are some new faces joining the familiar ones of Francine and Marie, such as Brandon, who has

moved to the pizza counter, or Leena who is in charge of the deli section. There is also Jim, who is joining Mike Maucher as an executive chef.

With Mrs. O'Neill and her team, there will be many changes to the Sage lunches this year, all for the better. It is important that the student body feels comfortable giving feedback, as it will likely not go to waste. For instance, last year there were complaints about pricing, and this year there are two pricing options for each item. Sage is here to look out for us, as the food provider of this school. As can be seen this year is looking up, so do yourself a favor and get to know and be thankful for the great people in our cafeteria and the great food they provide.

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New, I mproved Electives

By Ned Bur ke '19 As the new school year is now in full swing, many juniors and seniors are the first to try a number of the new electives offered here at the Prep. The English and Classics Departments, among others, were the first to take advantage of the new schedule to offer some new electives to the curriculum.

An elective that is new to the Prep is Athenian Democracy, a course which covers the government of Ancient Greece and the similarities and differences with government today. Simon Williams ?18 says, ?It?s riveting to see the ideological parallels between then and how OUR government was intended to be established on. It also gives us a chance to point out the flaws in governing system like that of a political science course.

It?s thorough and fun.? It is a unique course in the sense that a government, not unlike our own, can be analyzed from a historic viewpoint.

One elective now available in the English Department is Science Fiction Literature, taught by Mrs. McKinley. This course is being revived after a group of students crusaded for

Athletes Pr aise Community Hour

By L iam Stephens '21

Another class that was revived this year due to increased student interest was Mythology, taught by Mr. Dougherty. It is known to be a particularly challenging class in the Prep curriculum.

As we all know, Saint Joseph's Prep is a sports powerhouse. Just last year the football team won states and sent four players off to play college football. But it isn't exactly easy being committed to a sports team. Balancing sports and schoolwork is difficult for athletes and requires great time-management. And with the addition of new community period clubs, many athletes have chose to just go into the default study hall. For these athletes time-management is very important. With sports consuming much of their time they need to finish their important school-work. When a student athlete is given the opportunity to get the very important school-work in an already time-crammed schedule, it seems to be the ?right? choice. However, there is also the option for them to participate in clubs.

Part of what makes the Prep so academically productive is the variety of classes and subjects offered to the students.

The now broader selection of classes allows for students to expand their knowledge in multiple subjects and is one of the reasons why the Prep?s curriculum is unlike any other.

The athletes who have decided to try something new and give up extra homework time are amazing. Ned Burke, a junior at the prep, made the decision to participate in both crew as well as WSJP. Participating in both of these activities is an incredible achievement. WSJP is a

its return last year. The course material will be a collaboration of novels and short stories requested by these students, along with some books of McKinley?s choosing. ?In the study of Sci-Fi, the possibilities are endless...but I have no doubt the class will be an adventure for all.? says McKinley, a Sci-Fi fan herself.

The class, starting in the second semester this year, will involve, in addition to the reading of Sci-Fi literature, watching the movie versions to Sci-Fi books. The students might even get the chance to show some of their own Sci-Fi writing ability with some creative writing pieces.

serious commitment and crew is grueling with morning workouts. And there are many different reasons why athletes choose to do certain clubs instead of just default study hall. Many athletes choose to do relaxing clubs to unwind from a stressful school day. For Jack Gorman, a freshman football player, basketball is a fun time for him to relax and show his competitive side in school. One negative about clubs for athletes is the time management concept. ?It can be challenging but free periods make it easier to get work done," says Ned Burke.

This presents a question, are clubs productive for student athletes or is it just having a negative impact on your work time? But one reason why clubs are good for the student is the feeling the clubs give you. For Jack Gorman, basketball lets him get some exercise and even lets him be a little aggressive grabbing the rebounds. Those feelings can give the student a break from being focused and fitting the perfect student mold.

But being busy can have its ups and downs. With clubs taking incredible time management skills, Ned says that it can prepare him for the future and teaches him

important study habits because doing both clubs and sports requires hard work and commitment. On the other hand, being so busy can its downsides.

One big negative that is that the student-athlete will possibly get less sleep. Lack of sleep could affect grades and possibly overall health. Clubs in school may not be as time intensive as playing on a team, but they are still a big commitment. And if you are a student athlete that is struggling or are just a struggling student, Ned Burke's advice ?I wish I knew that it?s easier to talk to teachers when you?re having trouble than trying to get through the problem on your own.?

There are multiple reasons to join a club. Study hall can be really helpful in getting homework done, but you can also use free period to stay on top of your homework. We should admire student-athletes who are going out of their comfort zone to try something new. Ultimately the experiences of Ned and Jack show that student-athletes should join clubs during their free period for fun, and new experiences as a way to relax, and to strengthen time-management skills to prepare for the future.

Results of Recent Hawkeye Sur vey

By David M cCabe '19 During the second week of school, the Hawkeye sent out a survey to the entire student body. 159 students responded: 37 seniors, 50 juniors, 47 sophomores, and 25 freshmen.

The survey?s main purpose was to efficiently poll Preppers on their thoughts about the new schedule.

Because the entire school did not participate in this survey, it cannot be looked upon as an exact reflection of the entire student body.

The results that come out to almost half-and-half are whether or not the student was late to class during first week and whether or not he has been getting more sleep with the new schedule. These results are inconclusive with such a small pool and such even results.

One thing that most students seem to like about the new schedule is the ?soft start.? It is favored by 72% of the survey-takers rather than last year?s definite start times. And in order to gain a better understanding of everyone?s lives in the classroom, the Hawkeye asked which students preferred: Google Classroom or Edmodo. Google Classroom won with a 77% over

Edmodo?s 23% vote. And with these findings, the next question asked whether the student had any teachers at the Prep that made them use the platform that they didn?t prefer.

66% of students did have these teachers.

Do you sign up for the community per iod each night on theprepapp.com?

Do you par ticipate in an activity or spor t?

No: 6

What's theprepapp.com?: 6

No: 50

Yes: 103

The following were weighted averages of the answers that the students gave when responding to the following statements. A 10 on the scale indicates total agreement while a 1 is disagreement.

Yes: 153

At any point on your schedule, do you have a 10 minute (or shor ter ) lunch?

Do you prefer Google Classroom or Edmodo?

Edmodo: 37

Yes: 59

The new schedule is a great improvement. - 7.2 The new schedule is less stressful. - 7.1

No: 97

The new schedule is a terrible mistake. - 3

Google Classroom: 122

The new schedule is good, but it needs some improvements. 6.9 The new schedule is confusing.

- 6.1 I prefer the cycling of classes throughout each period. - 7.2 I have been able to focus more in class with the new schedule.

- 5.7

Do any of your teacher s make you use the platfor m that you don't prefer ?

Do you prefer the " soft star t" of the new schedule or last year 's definite star t times?

Definite start times: 44

No: 53

Yes: 104 Soft start: 114

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Prep Students Tr avel to Quebec

By Br ian Scar pato '18 Over this past summer a group of Prep students joined two other groups from other high schools from around the country for a week trip in Montreal and Quebec. The trip was heavily made up of French students who took what they learned in the classroom and used it as much as possible on the streets of these two cities.

With Mrs. Schlegel leading the group, we went on various tours and dined at different restaurants around the cities to soak in the culture of the province of Quebec. The first few days were spent in the city of Montreal, a city with a similar atmosphere to our own back in the States, but with its own unique feel to it.

The group was lead by a local of Montreal, Louis, who took us around different parts of Montreal and told us fun facts of the places we went. He took us many tours in both cities, and in Montreal we went some that included going to a museum, on the famous mountain top, at the Olympic Stadium, and underground in the famous mall that stretches underneath the city. While at these locations, Louis told us about the history behind it and what the locals thought of it.

A favorite of the group was the underground mall, due to the sheer size of it. The architecture was unique, and it felt to all of us that it was something other than what we

were used to. Montreal was an incredible city that brought the best of both worlds. When we weren?t on a tour or at a restaurant, most of the time was spent in the hotel that we were staying in. This was the place where most of the socializing among the three different schools was. This time was very memorable where the Prep students made bonds between the students from both the Georgia and Kansas schools that still last to this day.

us. With our new and improved tour guide Otto, we toured this peaceful city and were given facts about the places we went to.

In Quebec City, we also went to several places, like a waterfall surrounded by a park, a very steep hill, an enormous chapel, and a copper museum.

In Quebec City we had more free time, so we all explored the city in our own groups.

One of the places that I went to on my free time in Quebec city was this overhanging castle that can be seen throughout the entirety of the city and dominates the skyline of the city.

Just as we did in Montreal, much time was spent in the hotels at night where the students socialized and got to know each other even better.

This week was an amazing and

unique experience to all of us who went on this once in a lifetime trip where memories and friendships were made.

During our three hour trip back to Montreal in the luxurious tour bus, we were all talking about how crazy the week was and we were all sad when it had to end. While the trip had to end, we all had one of the best weeks that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.

At the hotel, we hung out in each others rooms where we talked about the trip, talked about our homes, among other activities. The nightlife of Montreal was a great time, because the city was safe and was easy to go around. By the second day, we already knew the city well and spent a lot of time walking around it and enjoying our time there, though we were not staying in Montreal forever.

This is where Quebec City comes in. About the fourth day of our trip, we took our tour bus that drove us around all throughout both cities on the 3 hour trip from Montreal to Quebec City. On arriving in the new city, we all noticed that it was quite different than Montreal. Montreal was more of a city that we were used to, but Quebec was more of a city from Europe.

The city of Quebec was beautiful with everything in it being something new to all of

Prep students in Quebec: (back row, L-R) Alec Spaide '19, Theo Meis '18, David Sakowski '18, Jake Legaard '18, John Kromchad '17, Jake Barrett '17, Joe Viggiano '17, Jimmy Childs '18, Declan Quinn '18 (front row, L-R) Mrs. Schlegel, Ryan Polaha '18, Matt Bevilacqua '18, Brian Scarpato '18, Matt Henry '18, Alex Fergione '18, I saiah Ritchie '18, and Anthony Bucci '18. (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

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6 | Features

New Director of Diver sity, M s. Ebony Por ter

By L iam Gr ugan ?19 Ms. Ebony Porter began this August in her new role as Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the school community with a passionate, religious determination to better the community at the Prep.

Porter, originally from Arizona, grew up in Akron, Ohio, and attended Ohio University. At Ohio, she received Bachelor?s Degrees of both Business Administration of Marketing and Management Information Systems (MIS). On top of this, Porter gained a Master?s Degree in Education.

She would then continue for the next four years at Ohio University, working first as a Student Success Advisor and Retention Specialist, a role in which she learned to personally and effectively interact with students. Ms. Porter then acted as the Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the College of Business at Ohio University, where she would ultimately focus on spreading acceptance to all parts of the school. As she transitions into the community of the Prep, she brings with her this same goal of universal understanding.

When asked to give an opinion of her new town, Ms. Porter simply said ?Philly is

awesome.? She had never been to the city of Philadelphia prior to this Summer, when she insisted on making the eight hour drive in order to conduct her first interview for the open spot among the Prep?s Mission and Ministry staff in person.

As she settles, she finds herself fascinated by the vast history and numerous places to visit in the city. However, the move has not come entirely as an easy adjustment. She has observed a different demeanor among Philadelphians than she found in the Midwest, which manifests itself in a general lack of simple, daily benevolence.

Among her various objectives at the Prep, she has made it her mission to go out of her way in order to greet and be polite to her fellow members of her new community.

As she switched to discussing her role at the Prep, Porter started by establishing that her primary goal during her first year is to better understand the culture and needs of the community so that she can incorporate her findings into a program that may better serve the school.

She went on to state that she is going to be an advocate for bettering the Prep experience, so that any and every student and adult can feel comfortable and involved, all the while

grounded in the mission of Jesus.

Ms. Porter, from her office on the first floor of Jesuit Hall, hopes to issue a new variety of programming with the intention of educating students on how to disagree without being disrespectful. While she is open to the idea of partnering with other schools and programs, she maintains that the first mission has to be establishing a strong community within the walls of the school. She has also taken over as the new moderator for the Black and Latino Culture Club (BLCC).

The former program of ?Adesse? will be replaced this year by a new, more free-form initiative, which Porter calls ?Real Talk.? The opportunity presented here has the power to change the way students relate to both themselves and others. While ?Real Talk? is offered officially during the community periods, Porter is instituting a new, ?open-door? policy, which will allow students to engage in respectful, adult conversations whenever they are needed. The mission of ?Real Talk? is to give students the chance to voice issues they may have, advocate for changes, and move into different, progressive directions all within the context of the

Porter at the Prep's Faculty and Staff Orientation earlier this year. (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep) school.

initial effort to reach out to her.

Porter knows, however, that the road to achieving real acceptance is not just one way.

She says that ?the biggest thing I want students to know is that I?m here for them, willing to work with them,? but all she asks is that they make that

As her first program, Ms. Porter, along with the BLCC, is set to host a viewing and discussion of the movie ?Marshall,? starring Chadwick Boseman.

Details are forthcoming.

Prep Alum Produces Boston Bombing Film

By M arco Sammar tino ?18 Most people remember where they were when the Boston Marathon Bombings occurred. The tragic event devastated the nation and left many feeling angry, confused, or hopeless.

However, one story from the bombing inspires courage and hopefulness.

Jeff Bauman lost both his legs in the explosion that took place on April 15, 2013. After multiple procedures, he was given two prosthetic legs. A

few days after being released from the hospital, Bauman threw out the first pitch at a Red Sox game.

His memoir Stronger detailed what he went through both during and after the bombing, and how his life has been shaped since.

A movie is being made under the same title, and it is set to release September 22.

Interestingly, the movie is being produced by a Prep graduate.

Anthony Mattero ?02 says,

?This project came about because, like all of us, I was following the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombing and noticed Jeff Bauman's story (Jeff is played by Jake Gyllenhaal in the film) and thought it was so inspiring and would make a good book to lift up people in the wake of tragedy.?

Following the success of the book, Mandeville, a production company, decided to make a film based on Bauman?s story.

And with such an inspiring

captured world headlines and the movie is focused on his story, it doesn't mean that anyone going through anything difficult can't be given some strength and hope from seeing the film?

story, it is no surprise that Stronger has such a strong emotional impact on people. ?My favorite part is seeing the way it lifts people up who see it for the first time,? Mattero claims. ?Seeing Jeff come through everything by the end though, you leave the theater so hopeful and inspired that you can't help but try and do better, be better, and go further still.?

The movie itself is packed with emotional scenes. Mattero says, ?Not to spoil anything but at times this is a hard movie to watch?

[The director?s] choices to show the grittier side of Jeff's recovery and choosing to focus on one person's story and how such a big event could affect one life was brilliant.?

He goes on to state that ?Just because Jeff Bauman lost his legs in a terrorist attack that

Even Mattero himself has found motivation from this film: ?It inspires me to be better in all facets of my life: as an agent, as a husband, as a father, and as a person? That sentiment and passing it along was something that's been in my DNA since way back in 1999 when I walked into SJP's foyer for the first time,? he says.

(Photo: Lionsgate)

Clearly, this is more than just a film. It carries a message far greater. A message of of hope, determination, and belief. A message that is applicable in everyday life.

Stronger will be in theaters September 22. It will be reviewed by The Hawkeye in our next issue.

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Tr avis M anion Foundation Continues to I nspire

By Chr istian Giuliani '19 Many words can describe The Travis Manion Foundation: inspiring, courageous, heroic.

The list goes on. Their mission is to help the future generation become communities of virtuous characters. The Travis Manion Foundation invites all to challenge themselves and change their own communities.

Individuals learn to be passionate leaders after being involved in this excellent program, but behind every successful foundation there is a story about how they came to be.

Travis Manion embodied the characteristics of this foundation. The fervid words of Travis, ?If not me, then who?? is the fire of ambition and bravery that the foundation revolves around.

Travis lived in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and early on was defined by his enduring leadership, athleticism, and academic abilities. He enrolled in the United States Naval Academy and was granted the position to become a United States Marine. He then was involved in the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and deployed into Iraq for the first time. Travis was declared to be an experienced veteran of Iraq from his battalion. Serving the U.S. Marines well, he was selected and placed into a transition team with ten other marines that worked with the Iraqi Army in Fallujah, Iraq.

On April 29, 2007 Travis and the rest of his battalion were

ambushed and he was fatally wounded by an enemy sniper.

Travis gave his life selflessly and saved the rest of his marines. The Travis Manion Foundation has worked through the Prep, and has carried out his life?s virtues. ?Veterans have a high sense of purpose, a high sense of team, and a high sense of values. Through their training, education and experience, which includes extensive work in humanitarian efforts, veterans bring an understanding of leadership and service that aligns with the Prep mission to form ethical decision-makers who are leaders in the community.? Ms. Cook, who has been involved in this program at the Prep, explains how important veterans are to the community.

The Travis Manion Foundation includes challenges for all participants. The foundation wants to educate and further the knowledge of high school students. ?We work for the magis here in all we do.

Veterans bring this sense of the magis to our community in a concrete way in teaching students about virtues-based leadership. We?re are grateful for the service of veterans, and veterans certainly appreciate our gratitude, but what they really want is to work together to build the community, work that puts this gratitude into action. The mantra that has epitomized this program is ?remembrance through service, gratitude in action."

This will be the 4th year the Prep has hosted this Leadership Academy. The veterans break down leadership into key virtues, and highlight one virtue each session. They are integrity, physical and moral courage, and grit and resilience. Many

"I f not me, then who?" other schools have supported the Travis Manion Foundation, such as Don Bosco, York Catholic High School, and several high schools in Chicago and San Diego.

One significant session that is included during the program is when a Gold Star parent visits and talks about their experience and how to cope with their hardship. A Gold Star Parent is a parent who has lost a son or daughter in combat, and he/she speaks about hope and healing to the participants of the program.

This heart touching experience allows the listener to truly understand the struggle of families who have lost loved ones overseas.

The final part of each leadership academy culminates with a Day of Service, part of The Travis Manion Foundation?s Operation

Legacy, in which service projects take place across the country in honor of those whose served. This year?s Operation Legacy is November 11, Veterans day. Those in the leadership academy will lead the events, but any prep student can participate and earn 5 service hours for their work. Sign-ups will be available in October. Usually on these days of service the Prep works with community organizations. So far over 130 Prep students have graduated from the Leadership Academy, and over 500 have participated in the days of service. Those who graduated from the academy are in a club at the Prep called the TMF Hawks.

This group organizes service events for the whole school, and meets regularly to discuss leadership in their respective commitments at the Prep. For

the cohort the Travis Manion Foundation is looking for all walks of Prep life. They want team captains and student council leaders as much as they want students who have not only never held a leadership position, but also do not identify as a leader.

Overall, the lessons about strength mentally and physically are obstacles that Travis overcame to be the courageous person he was. In the eyes of the United States Marines, Travis Manion will be the inspiring person of individual excellence that their trainees need to be. In the eyes of citizens across the country, Travis Manion will be the figure of bravery in a time of great peril. Every person has something to learn from him and how to be the person who asks, ?If not me, then who??

Preppers participating in the Travis Manion Foundation's Leadership Program last year. (Photo: Alex Smith '18)

Teacher s Voice Opinions About New Schedule

By M att M ar hefka '19 The first couple days of the new schedule entailed a wide range of uncertainties. Not knowing what class was next, or when lunch would take place, returning students experienced a sense of deja vu from the first days of freshman year. In the past, Prep?s students and teachers were well familiarized with the the fixed, quotidian rotation. After one full cycle of the new schedule behind us, some of the Prep?s most noteworthy teachers offered their opinions.

Mr. Morrissey, the Math Department Chair, has been a teacher at the Prep for fourteen years. Regarding the new schedule, his concern revolves around how it would affect the student. He says the drop day ?will be a challenge for many students because of three day weekends, which lead to a four or five day gap between seeing a teacher.? On the other hand, when the drop day itself falls in the middle of the week, he comments how it will be a ?nice relief for students, especially for a student who struggles with the subject.?

When asked about a previous

disadvantage now improved under the new schedule, Mr. Morrissey thinks it will benefit student athletes. He notes how the continued absence of student athletes from eighth period in the past, impacted students? learning.

Mr. Morrissey gave an example of how if ?two freshmen were soccer players, one in eighth period math, the other in fifth period math, that eighth period math student was at a disadvantage by luck of the schedule.? Mr. Morrissey adds that like anything new, we just need some practice and feedback to adjust. He views the new schedule as a way for students to learn ?responsibility, independence and time management, [which] are great life skills that are being taught outside the classroom because of the new schedule.?

Ms. Cook has taught at the Prep since the Fall of 2005.

From the perspective of an English teacher, she says, ?these 65 minute classes are ideal in a creating this space for a variety of activities that take place in an English classroom.? When asked about her opinions on the rotation of

classes in a cycle, she appreciates it by saying,?it lends a certain freshness to each class and to each particular student.? She also reiterated Mr. Morrissey?s comments on how, ?those inevitable three day stretches with the weekend is a challenge, not so much in assigning work, but in maintaining a certain kind of connectedness and energy.?

This new schedule has also had the effect on how classes start and end. Unlike the traditional bells that rigidly start and end class, a ?soft start? is the secret ingredient which allows this schedule to flow.

Despite this, so far Ms. Cook says, ?students have arrived punctually to room 102.?

She also positively commented on how Wednesdays? later 9:15 start ?will provide a formalized opportunity for faculty to meet consistently.? She also believes the learning experiences of students will benefit by having that extra time those Wednesday mornings.

Concluding my interview with Ms. Cook, she sees the benefits of the new schedule,

but warns, ?before we rush to any judgement, we ought to experience this new reality about what it means for our classroom practice.?

Final comments regarding the schedule came from the face of the Latin department, Mr. Dougherty. His time at the Prep since 1998 allowed a slightly more expansive, yet cautious opinion of the recent change. He does not yet like the dropout days; he preferred the daily student contact. He says that was ?easily the most notable thing for me from the first cycle.?

When asked about the community period, he paused again and reflected before answering,?it?s a big chunk of time not to be in class, but I certainly understand the idea of having some time set aside to engage in activities.? Lastly, Mr. Dougherty touched upon his first, 9:15, Wednesday start.

He described it as a ?whirlwind? for him to get used to. He is still deeply conflicted about how he feels towards it and remarks, ?students may or may not use that time wisely.?

Whether you realize it or not,

one full cycle of this new schedule has already been put in the books for Prep. Teachers and students are still adjusting to the changes that this schedule imposes, but when the thoughts of teachers were expressed, all of them thought about it from the perspective of the student. A variety of opinions still exist in our community, but a common theme that resonated with these teachers was that the dropout day could possibly come back to haunt us. Teachers are still proceeding through this change of pace with caution, but through all the confusion the Prep is experiencing now, the benefits of this schedule will shine through in the end.

Do you have some thoughts of your own to offer about the new schedule?

Feel free to write to us -- your comments could be featured in an upcoming issue!

8 | Features

Gone Fishing: Talking with M r. Groch

By Nick Paler mo '18 I had the opportunity last Friday to sit down with Mr. Groch and discuss one his favorite hobbies: fishing. I figured Mr. Groch would be a great fit for this issue's Talking With, since fishermen are distinguished for their storytelling and I already know from class that Mr. Groch is quite the raconteur.

Q: When did you start fishing and how did you become interested in it?

A: As a kid in late elementary school and early high school I would fish periodically, but I wasn?t very good at it and didn?t have that many opportunities. My real interest began about ten years ago and that?s when I became interested in fly fishing. The funny thing about it is about 10-15 years ago I told my wife ?there?s two things I want to do before I die.

One is fly fish and the other is learn ballroom dancing for my sons? weddings. Well, I?m into fishing but I?m not doing the ballroom dancing. I?ve become even more and more avid as a fly fisherman, although I do other kinds of fishing too.

Spin/bait fishing I do as well but I prefer fly fishing.

Q: What?s the biggest fish you?ve caught?

A: The largest fish was in salt water in the back bay in Avalon a few years ago. I was fishing for Striper Sea Bass.

All of a sudden I started catching a number of them. I

caught four in a row. The first three I couldn?t keep because they had to be 28 inches.

Finally my fourth one was 28? so that was a keeper.

Q: What's your favorite local spot?

A: When the fish are stocked in the spring I go to Darby Creek, sometimes Chester Creek. The best spot that I?ve had the most fun at is Linvilla Orchards. It?s known for it?s fruit and vegetable picking, but they also have ponds that they stock with huge trout, so I?ve caught some big ones down there too.

Q: Where is the coolest place you have fished throughout the years outside the Philadelphia area?

A: I don?t know if you would remember Mr. Czudak, but he was on the college counseling staff and he?s been retired for a number of years now. He belongs to a gun club up in the Poconos, and the property of the Sports Club borders on the Lehigh River. First of all it?s a beautiful site; it?s way back in the woods, so you have to travel about a mile down this dirt road to get there. Then when you get there you have this beautiful stream with access from the side that you?re on being the gun club?s property, but the other side is a cliff, so nobody can access it from the other side. It?s also at the foot of Jack Frost Mountain. The neat thing about it is you have the place

pretty much to yourself. Most of the time Mr. Czudak and I have gone there, we?ve been just the only two people there.

It?s been a lot of fun, and it?s really a beautiful remote area in nature and that?s one of the things that I enjoy about fishing.

Q: What's the largest quantity of fish you've caught in one day?

A: Well, one day at Linvilla Orchards I stopped counting after thirty. A lot of them were in the 12??-16? range, but I prefer quantity over length, so it?s a lot of fun. This was fly fishing, and the neat thing I like about it is that when you?re fly fishing you?re trying to match the fake insect with the bugs that are in the water, and when you find that right bug, they just go nuts. Some days people using bait or lures are catching more than I am, but other days where I find the right bug and the fish are active at the surface especially then I outfish the traditional fishing techniques.

Q: What do you believe is the tastiest fish?

A: The Striper years ago was salmon is my saltwater fish, are good too.

I caught a few very good, but favorite. Other like flounder,

Q: What's your craziest fishing experience?

A: The craziest was when I broke my hip. I was fishing with a friend near Avalon, and

Mr. Groch at Linvilla Orchards with Emerson Marles '17 on last year's fishing trip. (Photo: Mr. Groch) we were out on a jetty. He persuaded me to go out there at night, so I said ?Okay, let?s try it.? So we get out there and as we were leaving, I was climbing up the rocks and I thought the next rock I was going to stand up. My feet fell out from under me and I smashed my hip. It wasn?t a very pleasant experience but I guess you could say it was the craziest. So I had to have hip

surgery. I?m fine now, but I?ve got a replacement hip. It hasn?t given me any trouble at all. As long as I can keep fishing I?ll be fine.

Q: Have you been back on a jetty since?

A: I have been back on that jetty, but not at night, and I?m also extremely careful that the rock I?m stepping on is dry.

Book Review: Neil Gaiman's American Gods

By Chr is Strohman '19 Does a tale of ancient gods battling the manifestations of modern gods for their very existence sound interesting to you? I thought so, too.

Unfortunately, American Gods does not deliver on its epic promise of a fresh perspective on mythology, one where the believers essentially will their deity into existence.

The characters in the novel are painfully bland and lack any real distinction. The narrative follows Shadow Moon, an ex-convict whose wife was recently killed in an accident, as he travels across the country with Mr. Wednesday, a form of the Norse god Odin. Whether intentional or not, Neil Gaiman has created in Shadow Moon a character that is easily forgotten as soon as the reader puts the book down. He is impossible to relate to and, as a result, is the exact same character on the last page as he was on the first. The side characters, moreover, have slightly more characterization but are spread so sparsely throughout the novel that they have no real impact.

The pacing of American

Gods is also quite odd. Some portions are suspenseful or interesting, but these tend to be relatively short. The remaining portions are most likely only a little bit longer than the interesting parts, but are so dry that it feels much longer when reading. Shadow remains in one town for several hundred pages of the novel, with very little to do, making for a tedious read.

My largest concern with American Gods is its false promises. From the premise of the novel itself to the foreshadowing of a major confrontation between two powerful forces, the book just falls flat. A war between the old gods and the new is constantly hinted at throughout the novel, acting as the main source of conflict. This conflict, however, takes a surprising turn for the worse by the time the reader comes across it. It?s as if Neil Gaiman is standing in front of you, holding the thing you most desire but takes twenty steps back for every step you take forward. By the halfway point in the novel, it becomes infuriating and insulting that Gaiman has strung you along on a strange, boring journey

with the promise of a grand finale.

Despite these negatives, American Gods does have some positives. Gaiman?s writing hooks the reader in instantly.

Considering the lack of events that take place in the novel, his writing had to at least have been decent to amass such a following. Also, the premise is extremely compelling both on the surface and on a deeper level of understanding. Gaiman shows signs of ingenuity in small bursts, like the fact that a deity becomes stronger with the more believers it gains. He uses this premise to critique America in a satirical way, portraying technology, television, and money are the most powerful gods in the country. A highlight of the novel is the chapters that deviate from the central plot and characters and provide side stories of others throughout the history of America.

American Gods is a slow, dull novel despite its talented author and its compelling premise.

--Do you want to recommend a book for The Hawkeye to review? Send us an email and let us know!

The cover page of Gaiman's 2001 novel. (Photo: Skillshare)

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Band Ready for a Banner Year

I nside the Archives

By K enneth Shegogue '19

By Joe Scott '19

The Prep band has always been a major component of Saint Joseph?s Prep. Whether it has been the pep band hyping up the crowd at football games, or the concert and jazz bands playing their christmas and spring concerts, the Prep band never fails to disappoint. With the new schedule in place and new faces in the band room, everyone is ready to start a great year. Mr. Schwartz is ready to make the band greater than ever.

St. Joe?s Prep has an extensive archive collection, one that spans more than 100 years, and pulls from multiple eras of the histories of our school and our city. It is rare to get a chance to see into these archives and learn about some of the fascinating items we have. Mr. Conners, an expert on all things having to do with the Prep?s history, was gracious enough to shed some light on two items for The Hawkeye, so as to begin what will hopefully be a continuing article topic, helping us learn more about the cool relics of our past as a school community.

One of the first major changes to the band this year is the addition of new faculty.

With advisory now in the schedule, there are new faculty members that have their own part in the band room. Prep teachers Mr. Whelan and Mr. Miller are the two new additions to the prep band.

They each take a portion of the band during advisory to talk to the students. Working with them is Mr. Groch, who used to be the band homeroom moderator, and of course Mr. Schwartz, who is the director.

Band members know the rehearsal schedule has been very difficult. The only time the band had to practice was during homeroom. Most will remember that homeroom was only seven minutes long. Mr. Schwartz would try to start earlier, but many student?s buses did not arrive in time to do so. Many students were either meeting with a teacher or doing homework. Also, the jazz band had to meet after

Mr. Schwartz '02 leading the Prep Band in its final performance of the previous year. (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep) school, which made it hard for athletes or students involved in other after school activities to participate. Now with the new schedule all of that has changed.

The band now meets during the community period to do their rehearsing. This allows all students to participate in any of the ensembles, and also allows for more time to rehearse. At the beginning of the week each band member receives an email with the days that the ensembles will be rehearsing that week. These ensembles include pep band, concert band, jazz band, and treble makers. The students then go onto theprepapp.com and sign up for their desired ensembles. When the students don?t have a rehearsal, they are free to choose from any of the other community period

Joe?s College and Saint Joe?s Prep shared the property the Prep currently resides on, and they shared not only their location, but their President and administration too. The last person to be President of both the college and the Prep was Fr. Albert Brown, SJ. SJU does not own any copies of this brochure, only SJP?s Villiger archives possess one, but a digital copy is shared today between the Prep and the University.

The other piece of history he shared is a photo of Fr. Albert Brown and Charles Lindbergh, a pilot known for being the first to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean. This photo was taken in November of 1927, only months after Lindbergh completed his famous flight. He was invited to St. Joe?s by Fr. Brown so that he could accept his honorary degree from the college in aeronautical engineering. The photo is taken in front of the newly dedicated Barbelin Hall, on the Saint Joe?s College City Line campus.

activities the prep has to offer that day. Now if a student is in another club they can still participate fully in the band.

Also there are no more after school jazz band practices, so athletes can join the band and not have to worry about missing any practice. The band now has the ability to grow in size as more students have the ability to join, and this will help the band get to the next level.

The first thing shared by Mr. Conners is a 95 year-old brochure promoting a capital campaign to raise $1,000,000 to move St. Joe's College from 17th and Stiles to a new, larger campus on City Avenue. The campus that the college moved to is where Saint Joe?s University is now, though it has been expanded upon greatly since the original move. Up until 1927, Saint

The new year for the band is looking bright, with many new freshman joining as well as some upperclassmen who can now participate due to the new schedule.

With longer rehearsals and new faces joining old ones, this could be a great year for the Prep band.

The band is bigger than ever, and everyone is excited to get started.

Artist's rendering of the plans for SJC's City Line Campus, courtesy of Mr. Conners. (Photo: Joe Scott '19)

10 | Sports

Hawks Soar Through Fir st Three Games

By Dan Avington '18 It was a wet, gloomy night in Tampa, FL, yet the St. Joe?s Prep Hawks could not have been happier. After having traveled 2 ½ hours in the air to get down to Tampa, powering through the rain, potential thunder and lightning delays, and dealing with much higher humidity than they were used to, the Prep Football team finally got their reward: their first win of the 2017-18 season. After traveling home from the Sunshine State and enduring the first few days of school, the Hawks then turned around and defeated one of the nation?s top 25 teams, St. Peter?s Prep, in a matchup at Widener University?s Quick Stadium. And then last week in their Catholic League opener, the Hawks dominated the Vikings of Archbishop Wood on both the offensive and defensive ends. In all of those games, it was the untraditional plays that carried SJP to their dubs over two phenomenal teams.

First, to recap the game against Tampa Jesuit, it is essential to follow the action on the defensive side of the ball. Starting out their first drive after a touchdown from Johnny Freeman ?19, Jake Feehery ?18 and the Hawks defensive front seven went to work. Feehery was able to dodge his assignment and get to Tigers QB Enzo Tedesco in the end zone, bringing him down for a safety and giving the Hawks a 9-0 lead.

Throughout the game, the Hawks had 7 players make significant contributions on defense: defensive tackle Ryan Bryce had a monster game with 3 tackles and sacks; strong safety Dawson DeIuliis

?18 had 5 tackles, led the charge on a blocked field goal, and recovered 1 fumble; outside linebacker Bradley Cobaugh ?18 added 5 tackles and a sack; defensive end Feehery brought runners down 6 times, and had 1 sack for a safety; OLB Zach Snider added 5 tackles and a sack; DE Rayshad Wallace ?18 had 3 tackles, an interception, and a sack; and cornerback Zach Bouggess ?19 had 4 tackles and multiple passes batted down. When asked why the defense was able to pick up on Tedesco?s moves so quickly, Army commit Ryan Bryce said, ?Well, he?s a freshman quarterback so we didn?t think he?d throw one pass.? But, the one pass that the Tigers did keep going back to was a curl route five-to-ten yards out to TE Larry Hodges. OLB Zach Snider recognized this pattern and told his teammates, and, with 2:34 left in the game, the linebacking corps once again made something happen.

Phil O?Connor ?18, out of the middle linebacker spot, read the pass perfectly, hopped the route, and charged his way 50 yards down the sideline for 6 points for his squad. The Roxborough native, bound for the University of Richmond next season, made the play of the game, and was able to lead his team to a huge 22-7 W over a talented Tigers squad.

The next game against St. Peter?s Prep, out of Jersey City, NJ, had just as many big contributions from the defense, but this time, added in special teams and offensive prowess.

Once again, it was Feehery getting the Hawks started on defense, sacking Maasai Maynor and containing the Marauders offense on their

first drive. Running back Kolbe Burrell ?20 broke off a 43-yard run, and then, Marquez McCray found fullback Phil O?Connor in the back corner of the end zone and the Hawks were on the board. Then, the special teams unit came out a few plays later, and they certainly made something happen. Johnny Freeman was on the punt squad, and he saw a hole in the opposition?s coverage. SPP punter Patrick Haughney was just trying to belt one to Hawks return man Marques Mason ?19, but that chance never came. Freeman burst around the end, with Zach Snider running the flank, and they collectively batted the ball back into the Hawks? redzone.

A few plays later, Burrell found his way through the the four mammoth Division 1 talents on the defensive line for the Marauders and put his squad up 14-7.

On the next punt, Snider was back at it and tackled Haughney on a punt attempt deep in their own zone, forcing a turnover-on-downs. McCray then lifted the ball up and over the pile of 1000-plus combined pounds of lineman, and brought the score to 21-14.

With under 2 minutes left, the Marauders were making a run towards the end zone, but Dawson DeIuliis jumped a route and intercepted Maynor?s pass easily, putting an exclamation on the first half.

Early on in the second half, the Hawks were stopped on the ten-yard line by SPP, but once they had the ball back, the offensive unit was back on it.

Student Council VP Nick DiPrinzio ?18 made a bone-crushing hit on the cornerback, paving the way for

Running back Marques Mason '19 scores a touchdown against Archbishop Wood. (Photo: Tracie Van Auken) WR Brandon Sanders ?18 to snag the ball and scamper into the end zone for his first varsity touchdown. When Peter?s got the ball back deep in the redzone, Maynor looked to the end zone, and accidentally found Zach Bouggess for an interception.

After a few possessions, only leading by 7, the Hawks were playing the clock-kill game, and Burrell made some very smart decisions, sliding on runs with touchdown potential in order to keep the clock running. In the end, the Hawks ran the victory formation a couple times and secured a win over one of the top 25 teams in the nation.

The final game for the Hawks in the past few weeks was their Catholic League opener against the Vikings of Archbishop Wood last Friday night. In that matchup, the Prep played phenomenally, taking down the Vikings by a score of 27-7. The offense looked fantastic, with Marques Mason ?19 leading the charge with 18 carries for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns, earning himself the offensive MVP. In regards to some more statistics,

Marquez McCray ?18 went 8 for 13 with 126 passing yards and 1 touchdown, and on the ground he had 7 carries for 61 yards, while Kolbe Burrell ?20 had 10 rushes for 56 yards, Brandon Sanders ?18 had 4 receptions for 69 yards, with one diving touchdown reception early on in the first quarter, and Johnny Freeman ?19 had 3 catches for 70 yards, including a toe-tapping grab late in the game. On the defensive side of the ball, multiple players had huge games, including Zach Bouggess ?19 (4 tackles, 1 interception), Phil O?Connor (8 tackles), and Dawson DeIuliis ?18, Myles Talley ?19, Bradley Cobaugh ?18, and Paul Hess ?18 all added 4 tackles. And finally, Anthony Tigano ?18 had two field goals for 24 and 40 yards, also showcasing his boot on a couple touchbacks on kickoffs, with the kick and punt return teams also demonstrating their firepower multiple times. Overall, it was an amazing performance by all three units, and the Hawks ended up 3-0 on the season, and 1-0 in the Catholic League.

Prep Football Honor s Gillyar d in Special Way

By Thomas Avington ?20 More than 2 years removed from Ryan Gillyard?s tragic passing, the Prep football team has decided to honor him in a special way during what would have been his senior season.

As is procedure prior to a football game, the captains from each team meet at midfield and the referee announces whether the team who won the coin toss has elected to kick or receive.

Since the Hawks have seven captains, four of the players walk all the way out to the logo to meet the opposition and the referees, but three of them stay back and participate in an incredibly cool tribute.

Gillyard?s #30 jersey is carried onto the field by three of his fellow captains, hands interlocked, joined by head coach Gabe Infante. Then, while announcing the representatives from each team who represent the team as captains, Mr. Bill Connors ?80, one of the Prep?s most

well-liked teachers and the PA announcer for home games at Widener, says all of their names and includes Gillyard at the end, normally to thunderous applause.

Wide receiver Brandon Sanders ?18, who was one of Ryan?s best friends on the freshman football team and is one of the seven captains, expressed his feelings for the team?s decision, saying, ?Having Ryan's jersey on the sideline gives me, and I know my other brothers, a feeling of completeness. It lets us know that no matter what happens, no matter what we go through, we are a family. Just because one of us can't be with us at this point in time, does not mean he will ever be forgotten, and we just want to make sure that everyone knows that. We are a family, and that is something that can never be taken away from us.? As you can tell by this quote, Sanders is incredibly appreciative of the fact that Gillyard?s jersey is

with them on the sideline.

Another captain, middle linebacker Phil O?Connor ?18, echoed similar statements, saying, ?Ryan will always be our brother. We carry his jersey on the sideline with us because he's still apart of our family.

We want him to be with us for every step in the process.?

O?Connor feels the same way as Brandon does, saying that Ryan is still an important part of the team even though he is technically not on the roster anymore. Against St. Peter?s Prep, injured WR Darryle Simmons ?18 was spotted draping Gillyard?s jersey over his own while he is recovering from an Achilles injury, showing the team?s solidarity with their fallen teammate.

Having Ryan?s jersey on the sideline is a fantastic gesture by the football team, one that certainly means a lot to his teammates, and one that perfectly demonstrates the familial relationship that members of the Prep Football organization share.

Senior linebackers and captains Bradley Cobaugh (#44) and Phil O'Connor (#10) carrying Gillyard's jersey. (Photo: Phil O'Connor '18)

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Avington: PCL Wrong to Welcome Devon Prep

By Dan Avington ?18 The Philadelphia Catholic League has always been one of the area?s most well known leagues, known for churning out high level basketball prospects, and, recently, a high number of star football players.

For many years, there were 17 schools with the distinction of being in the PCL: Carroll, Ryan, Wood, McDevitt, O?Hara, Judge, Hallahan, Lansdale Catholic, La Salle, Little Flower, Roman, St. Joe?s Prep, Neumann-Goretti, Conwell-Egan, Bonner-Prendie, St. Hubert?s, and West Catholic. Of course, now with the PCL being in the PIAA, there are multiple classes within this league based on school size for PIAA qualification, with SJP in the top tier, 6A. Now, little Devon Prep out of Chester County has been thrown into the mix, and I?m not so sure it was a great decision.

Devon Prep is a small Catholic college prep school with an overall enrollment of 285 students from 6-12 grades.

Earlier this month, they were admitted to play in the Philadelphia Catholic League.

Now, some are arguing that this change is welcome, saying that because it?s a Catholic school, they should be allowed in the Catholic League.

However, I agree with those who believe that Devon should remain separate from the Catholic League for now. If Devon is added to the league, then why not throw Malvern, Holy Ghost, Mercy Vocational, Bishop Shanahan, Pope John Paul II, etc. into the mix. The Catholic League should not include Devon because that could create a situation that other schools will petition to be in the league, and, at that point, the league would be far too large.

Now, while talking about the Catholic League, it?s time to move into the sports piece of this. I simply believe that Devon Prep will not add anything to the league in any of the sports in which they compete. They don?t play football and will struggle to compete in very good PCL basketball against teams like the Prep, Neumann-Goretti, Roman, Carroll, Ryan, Judge, etc. With such high-level basketball being played in the Catholic League nowadays, it?s surprising that a Devon Prep squad with only 4 wins this previous season has been added to the pool. It will certainly be interesting to see how the Tide acclimates to the Catholic League in the 2018-19 season.

College Star ts Here: Prep Sports Commit News -Across all Prep sports, there are many students in the class of 2018 who have already made their college decisions, or will be very soon. Starting off with football, WR Darryle Simmons ?18 made his commitment to Virginia Tech earlier this summer. A three-year starter for the team,

Simmons is unfortunately sidelined for the majority of this season with an Achilles injury, but luckily, his hard work and talent was recognized by the Hokies despite the minor setback.

Another senior receiver, Brandon Sanders, recently committed to Bucknell University, over offers from Middlebury and Stevenson.

Sanders, a captain for the football team and the baseball team?s starting first baseman, is an incredibly hard worker, and, after having been behind Simmons and Terrance Greene ?17 on the depth chart last season, worked his way all the way up to being one of the offensive leaders this season, so huge congrats to Brandon.

The next player who has already committed is defensive tackle Ryan Bryce ?18, who will play next season at the United States Military Academy. Bryce, after being sidelined freshman year with a back injury, fought back and became a 1st Team All-Catholic as a junior and, so far this season, he has been putting up monster numbers.

Middle linebacker Phil O?Connor ?18 is another player who announced his commitment over the summer, pledging to play next season at the University of Richmond. As the #6 ILB ranked in PA per PennPreps.com, Phil has been making some huge plays this season, saving the game against Tampa Jesuit with a 50 yard pick six, and last week, coming up with some insane hits. The final Prep football player who has already made his commitment is strong safety Dawson DeIuliis, who made the decision to join three St. Joe?s

Prep grads at Princeton University. DeIuliis is a ball-hawking safety with tremendous hitting ability who came up with a vital interception against St. Peter?s Prep last week, and who recovered a fumble and led the charge on a blocked field goal in Week 1.

But the football team isn?t the only squad at the Prep to have college commits, as Lax, Baseball, and Basketball now also have a few. For basketball, F/C Ed Croswell ?18 just announced his decision to take his talents to La Salle University next season. Last season, Croswell was one of the top big men in the Catholic League and averaged 13.5 points per game, while he was also known for being a rebounding fiend and had a nose for blocked shots. ?Big Ed? is an incredibly hard worker, constantly grinding in the gym with assistant coach Mr. Randy Monroe, and his improvement was visible out on the hardwood.

Another player who made his commitment over the summer was catcher Logan Kellerman ?18, who made his pledge to Furman University. While undersized, Kellerman has a laser arm, a strong bat, and fantastic blocking and pitch-calling ability. Kellerman is an extremely hard worker and a leader for the team, while starting behind the plate for three years in a row. Last week, utility infielder Dom Leuzzi ?18 committed to Montclair State. Leuzzi ended up with the starting job toward the end of last season, and, despite his small stature, he has a powerful bat, strong arm, and

fantastic fielding ability, which makes him a perfect shortstop and second baseman. The final Prep Baseball college commit is OF Evan Matthews, who has committed to Bard College. An incredibly talented player whose work ethic is impeccable, Matthews has a fantastic arm and great speed also.

Another player outside of the football program who has made his commitment is Eric Scheuerle, who will play lacrosse for Franklin & Marshall College. Scheuerle, a 1st Team All-Catholic midfielder, has a laser shot, fantastic physicality, and is a phenomenal overall player, which is why he pledged to play for one of the best lacrosse teams in the area.

The final player to commit, while actually having been the earliest one timeline-wise, is Zach Snider ?18, who made his commitment to the United States Naval Academy to play lacrosse. Operating as a long stick midfielder, LSM for short, Snider is a versatile player with a powerful shot, great physical abilities, a high motor, and perhaps his most notable quality, fantastic defensive awareness. Snider is also a starting outside linebacker for the football team, but when Navy calls you up to play lacrosse, that?s an opportunity you cannot pass up.

For the basketball, lacrosse, baseball, and football teams, the Prep?s ?College Starts Here? slogan takes full effect, as 9 players have already made their college plans with many more to come.

Valucci Takes Over Baseball Progr am

By John L euzzi '19 After five years under the leadership of Joe Falcone ?91, the Prep Baseball program has a new man at the helm. On August 26th, athletic director Dennis Hart ?95 announced that Anthony Valucci was hired to be Falcone?s replacement.

Valucci has a large amount of experience in coaching, as he served as the head coach for the last seven years at Roman Catholic High School, where he led the Cahillites to the postseason five times and brought them to the PCL championship once.

Earlier this week, I sat down with Hart to talk about the hiring of Coach Valucci. He said that he was honestly surprised to see Valucci?s name on the list of people interested in the position, since Valucci had built a successful program at Roman and made it far in the Catholic League playoffs.

As the Catholic League?s

Director of Baseball, Hart and Valucci grew close over the past two years, so he knew the type of person that he was interviewing. The part that set Valucci apart from the other candidates were his ideas of being a twelve month a year program, running fundraising events, choosing the difficulty of teams on the schedule, coordinating spring trips down to Florida, and his overall familiarity with the Philadelphia Catholic League.

Not only does Valucci bring a lot of coaching experience to the program, but he also brings a sense of understanding of which players he has returning this season and a sense of urgency to get to know his players on and off the field.

So while Hart?s endorsement gave me a solid understanding, I had to talk to the man himself: Coach Anthony Valucci. Once he found out that the coaching position was available, he knew it was an

opportunity he couldn?t ignore, saying, ?The Prep is one of the elite schools in the state. The opportunity to become part of the history and tradition of the school and baseball program is something I could not pass up.? When asked about his goals for the season, he replied, ?The goals of a Catholic League, District 12 and a State title will be there every year, but to me the challenge as a staff and as a program will be to create a culture of core values- passion, intensity and family.?

Valucci believes the only way to fulfil each of those things is by having everyone in the program work together. He sees this change in his life as a fresh start for him. He also said that he is looking forward most to for this upcoming season is getting to know all the guys in the program and develop those relationship not only on the field but also off the field as well with those guys. One

Former Roman Catholic head coach Anthony Valucci (left) assumes the job of Prep Baseball Head Coach.

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep) quote that really stood out to me when speaking with Valucci was when he said, ?What we do here is bigger than baseball. The game is our passion yes, but being part of a team is bigger than that because to us, it is all about the relationships and memories the team makes throughout the season.? And isn?t that what being a Jesuit school is all about?

Valucci brings a whole new varsity coaching staff in this year. He has brought two

experienced coaches John DiBenedetto and Ryan Morris who have been working with him the last seven years at Roman. He also brings in Phil Cardella and John Bernhardt for his staff, both of whom have wisdom beyond their years and have had success everywhere they?ve gone. With a highly talented roster and a new coach at the helm, the Prep Baseball program certainly has a year to look forward to.

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High Hopes for Prep Cross Countr y (captain), Joe Cahill ?19, Anthony Villari ?19, Denis Gallagher ?20, and Drew Konieczny ?20. The season is just barely underway, so both injuries and breakout performances are unpredictable and could shake up the team line up.

(L-R) Marcus Murphy '20, James Brooks '18 (C), Coach Curt Cockenberg, Calvin Willie '18 (C), Denis Gallagher '20, and Ricky Raup '20. (Photo: Frank Raffa)

By M arcus M ur phy '20 Last year, the Prep Cross Country team placed third in the PCL as well as District 12, only one team place away from qualifying for the PIAA State Championships. However, this year, the competition in District

12 has changed quite a bit. La Salle is still a powerhouse, but Cardinal O?Hara lost 5 of its top 7 runners, which makes the Hawks hope of earning the second team qualifying spot for the state championships in District 12 less of a dream and more of a possibility. Despite

the injury of Patrick Lorei, the fastest returning runner from last year, the team is still on track for a remarkable season.

Senior captain James Brooks and sophomore Ricky Raup lead the pack, with 5k times of 17:59 and 18:05. Rounding out the top 7 are: Calvin Willie ?18

The first meet was held on Wednesday, September 6th at Belmont Plateau and the Hawks squad raced against Archbishop Wood, Archbishop Ryan, Bonner, and Lansdale Catholic, with 12 of the Prep?s runners placing in the top 15.

Brooks and Raup both ran times that placed in the top 15 in the entire PCL. Three of these placings earned Second Team All-Catholic, while four of them earned First Team.

After Wednesday?s race, eleven of Prep?s runners raced at Union Canal Tunnel Park in Lebanon, PA on Saturday, September 9th. The race was filled with times that were a full minute ahead of Wednesday?s. As opposed to Belmont, the course was flat and extremely fast, so it was a very different experience for

most, if not all, runners on the team.

As one week ended, another action packed week began with a workout on Monday and an easy run on Tuesday, in preparation for Wednesday?s race.

The second PCL race was quite different from the first, likely due to the wrath of mother nature. It was slightly humid with a light drizzle, which resulted in few people improving except for a small amount of people. The biggest improvement came from Chris Brousseau ?20, who improved by a whopping two minutes and thirty nine seconds. After only 2 weeks, Prep Cross country is shaping up to have a historic season, and the team?s eyes are set on its first State Championship race appearance since 2010.

Want to write for The Hawkeye? Come to our meeting this upcoming Monday, September 25th!

An Age-Old Rivalr y Takes to the Pitch

By David Haddad ?18 With last year?s devastating defeat on the minds of Prep Soccer, the players took the field at 5:45 PM to being their routine for the much anticipated 7 o?clock rivalry.

For the first time, the soccer program would be playing a game under the lights in partnership with Temple University, giving the Hawks access to their field. For the first time in years, the Prep would have a lively student section that would be devoted to the game. WSJP would be broadcasting their first regular season Prep soccer game, much to the liking of many of the Hawks players. As the squad made their way to Broad and Master, they began a new era of Prep soccer.

As game time approached, the athletes began their usual warm up, with hype-up music blasting through Temple?s speakers. When the whistle blew, signaling the start of the game, the Hawks looked rather strong. They were excited, knowing that their season opener was against the best team in the league, the reigning undefeated Philadelphia Catholic League champions, La Salle. As the half progressed, the Prep back line, led by senior center back Trey Fruncillo flanked by left center back Thomas Magiera ?20 and right center back Christian Doyle ?20, looked solid. The midfield, composed of Liam Broderick ?18, Colin Marshall ?18, Isaiah Ritchie ?18, Pat Diviny ?19, Kevin Latu ?19, and Kane Ritchie ?20, and strikers, Riley Herriman ?18,

Evan Filak ?19, and Aidan ONeill ?20, were playing very well, finding the gaps in La Salle?s back line. By halftime, the game looked pretty evenly matched although La Salle had more possession and shots.

As the second half began, it was much of the same play. La Salle seemed to control more of the ball, but were unable to find gaps in the Prep?s backline. As the Hawks and Explorers battled, a new presence began having an impact on the game. As a large student section cheered on Prep soccer, chanting the names of players, and booing La Salle, it was evident that they were changing the game, bringing a new kind of energy that has been missing from the soccer program in the past few years. In the stands, Brad Ehrlich ?18 cheered on his team, and afterwards explained his experience, saying, ?Move over football, there?s a new futbol and it?s called soccer, not football. Go Prep.?

As the high paced game continued, La Salle was finally able to break free and make a run to the touch line. As they crossed a low ball into the Hawk?s defensive box, goalie Chris Ix ?18 reached out and tipped it away, but unluckily, it found a La Salle player?s cleat who tapped it in for a goal.

Despite their strong play all game, the one lapse in the defense turned into a goal for the Explorers, and put the Hawks at a deficit.

With about 30 minutes of play remaining, the Prep was only down by one goal. From that point on, the game went

The team listening to their coaching staff during halftime against Carroll. (Photo: Frank Raffa) back and forth, with both teams pounding at the other?s door, looking for openings.

The match began to get a little chippy, with lots of slide tackles, physical play, and jawing back and forth. With many amazing saves from captain Ix keeping his boys in the game, the Hawks still found themselves only down one goal. Evan Filak ?19 was all over the field until the very end, using his speed to locate the ball and try to find gaps in La Salle?s defense, but the Explorers were so technically sound and strong, especially with keeper Brett Warner behind them. As the final whistle blew, Prep had lost their first game, but their performance showed amazing promise for the season. Having just played the reigning champs in such a tight game,

the players walked off the field devastated by the loss but understood that their performance bode well for the season.

After the loss, their next league game was a must win again at Temple. There, the Prep defeated the Patriots of Archbishop Carroll 3-0, due to two goals from Aidan ONeill ?20 and one from Isaiah Ritchie ?18. With an amazing showcase of good ball movement, shooting, and defending, the Hawks were able to take home a huge W against the Patriots for their first win of the season, even though captain Chris Ix wasn?t able to tend to the goal, so Aidan Hartey ?19 took the reins and played phenomenally.

Then, this past Friday night,

while most of the students were at the football game, the Hawks took home a tough 1-0 loss against the Roman Catholic. It seemed as if the Prep outplayed the Cahillites, but one nice break for Roman led to the Hawks 2nd Catholic League loss in 3 games.

So, the Prep starts out their season 1-2 in the Catholic League, but there?s nowhere to go but up for this talented Prep squad. As they look forward to the rest of the season, Saturday, October 28th is ingrained in their minds, the date of the PCL Championship.

Hopefully, the Hawks and Explorers will be seeing each other again that night, and, if they do, they?re going to be needing a pretty hefty student section, so make sure to show up and show out.

Alumni Shine on the Gr idiron

By Dan M or row ?18 The start of the college football season marks the return of Prep football alumni.

With over 30 Prep graduates currently playing college football at more than 20 different schools, we will never be left without a moment of thrilling alumni action.

The class of 2017 accounts for 13 of the current Prep alumni currently playing in college, with the most notable being RB D?Andre Swift as the third-string back at the University of Georgia, scoring his first career touchdown in Week 3, OL Carter Lynch at Delaware, OL Taron Hampton starting at right tackle for Lafayette, OL Jackson Evans, who started in his first week at Lehigh, DT Jake Ballard getting rotations at Catholic Univ. of America, and LB

James Johnson at Princeton University. As far as the class of 2016 goes, DL/LB Joe Dumond is playing at Penn State University, DB Zach Goss and TE Billy Boyle are both at Ursinus College, OL Charlie Holsopple is at Colgate, LB Nick Vandevere is playing at Monmouth along with Terrance Green ?17, and QB Kevin Shaw at the University of Delaware. The class of 2015 is another graduating class with a phenomenal amount of talent now playing in college. The Prep graduates who are playing Division 1 are James Bell, a RB at East Stroudsburg, Jack Clements, a QB at Rutgers, Tom Console, an LB at Penn, Dillon DeIuliis, an LB at Colgate, Tom Johnson, a Princeton Tigers linebacker, Todd Jones, a Temple Owls LB, John Reid, a cornerback at

Penn State, Steve Robinson, an o-lineman at Delaware, Jon Runyan, an offensive lineman at Michigan, Jake Strain, a Princeton Tigers d-lineman, Armen Ware, another lineman at Delaware, and running back Olamide Zaccheaus at Virginia.

Finally, for the seniors in college ball, DB Rob DiSanto is at MIT, RB Chris Martin is at Johns Hopkins, and DB Vince Moffett is playing at Franklin & Marshall.

Regarding the three players who have the most notable numbers, D?Andre Swift has rushed 17 times for 127 yards, with an average of 7.5 yards per carry, with one touchdown against Samford, and he has five receptions for 24 yards down in Athens. John Reid finished his 2016 season with 36 total tackles and helped bring the Nittany Lions to the Rose Bowl

Georgia RB D'Andre Swift (SJP '17) has been lighting it up in Athens, GA for the Dawgs. (Photo: Steven Colquitt, Georgia Sports Communications)

against USC. Penn State ranks 5th coming into week 3, but unfortunately, Reid has been injured since the start of the season, and the timetable for his return is unknown. UVA RB Olamide Zaccheaus became the 37th player in program history with 1000 receiving yards during Week 3,

which is a huge accomplishment for a junior.

College football is always an exciting and entertaining time of year. With Prep alumni representing various schools across the country, there will never be a dull moment in the 2017-2018 season.

Student-Athlete of the Week: Ed Croswell '18

By Simon Williams '18 Impressive is the way to describe Ed Croswell ?18.

Standing at 6?8?, his towering presence is ironically matched with a light-hearted sensibility and a charisma that lends itself to colorful on-court performances.

The Prep?s senior center comes into his final year as a Prepper with high expectations, and rightfully so.

His Hawks went 7-2 in nonconference and 8-5 in Philadelphia Catholic League play with marquee wins over rivals La Salle College High and Roman Catholic in two of the team?s last four games.

Unfortunate and unexpected losses were suffered against Father Judge, Bonner-Prendie, and Conwell-Egan. The ups and downs of last year were difficult to steady, as head coach ?Speedy? Morris runs a tight lineup of only the five starters with a sixth man and occasionally a seventh off the bench.

But even amidst a tumultuous string of PCL games, Croswell was dependable offensively. The North Philadelphian stamped double-digits in the stat sheet in all but three PCL games, including the lone playoff game versus Roman. The big man, paired with senior guards Darius Kinnel and Kyle Thompson, were a trio to be reckoned with, no matter who the opponent was. With over 1,000 combined points amongst the three of them, the offense was balanced and fit each individual?s skillset easily, especially Croswell?s post ability.

The production and natural size garnered attention from regional college coaches, paving the way for the Morgan State, Nicholls State, Rider, and Towson basketball programs to offer Croswell a scholarship.

Then came La Salle. Lead by head coach John Giannini, the Explorers reached out to ?Big Ed? and ultimately made a

scholarship offer of their own and with that, ?Big Ed? committed to join the ranks of Tom Gola, Tim Legler, Doug Overton (father of Miles Overton ?13), and Lionel Simmons as ones to don the blue and gold. Citing ?a real good connection with the players? in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer's Rick O?Brien, the choice seems natural, being the experience Croswell has had under Coach Morris who spent 14 years at the helm of the program.

The Prep opens the 2017-18 basketball season on December 8 against Girard College as part of the Quaker Challenge hosted by Penn Charter. Hear all of the action of Hawks basketball on WSJP at www.blogtalkradio.com/WSJP. Stay up to date with the latest from Prep basketball by following them on twitter @SJP_BB and @SJPrep_Sports for live scores and stats from every game.

Power Forward Ed Croswell '18 (right) committed to La Salle University over the summer. (Photo: Yong Kim, I nquirer)

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M usical M usings: Still Striving by A$AP Fer g The self-styled 'hood pope' is back. August 18th marked the release of A$AP Ferg?s third full length album/mixtape, Still Striving, which, at peak position, held 12th on Billboard?s Top 200. Still Striving is very much riding the wave of the 28 year-old Harlem rapper?s commercial success with songs such as ?Work? and ?New Level?. It was also released during a blast of activity from Ferg?s rap collective, A$AP Mob. The group, co-run with prolific musician A$AP Rocky, recently released their second mixtape, titled Cozy Tapes Vol.2: Too Cozy. They also inducted musician Playboi Carti into A$AP Mob, and Still Striving seems to fit perfectly into the context of the group?s recent activity.

The album itself is, to put it simply, a good, solid album.

It?s not his best album, but it?s by no means his worst, and overall is is pretty enjoyable One of the crowning features of this album is undoubtedly Ferg?s flow. His verses are smooth and heavy hitting, while his choruses are catchy.

The same can be said about the album as a whole as well, in

that it flows very smoothly in most cases, and at the same time manages to be heavy hitting and aggressive. The lyrical content also reflects this, with Ferg?s lyrics ranging from cleverly funny to deep personal issues, giving the album a well rounded, holistic feel in terms of general attitude and atmosphere.

The beats and production are also consistently well done, as well as interesting and inventive throughout most of the songs. The number of features on the album is also impressive, with guest appearances by Philadelphia?s own Meek Mill, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and Playboi Carti, to name a few.

While the features add to the songs in most cases, they sometimes feel forced and only there for the sake of saying someone else was on a track, such as Lil Yachty?s feature on ?Aww Yeah?. In most other cases, the features are great.

Meek Mill?s feature on ?Trap and A Dream? is incredibly hype, and almost every one of the six features (except French Montana?s terrible verse) on ?East Coast Remix? is amazing.

(Photo: ASAP Worldwide)

By Sebastian Por reca '18

All in all, I conclude that while Still Striving was a well done, hype album, its parts are not entirely equal to the album as a whole. What I mean is that there are a lot of really great

songs on the album, but when the album is listened to as a whole, it can get a bit repetitive and boring at times.

That being said, I think the good aspects of Still Striving

outweigh the bad, and the better songs and better moments on the album really shine through to show some of Ferg?s best overall content.

Haddad: Build-Your-Own at Blaze Pizza

By David Haddad '18 Pizza is one of the most common foods in America, with approximately 62,000 different pizzerias all over the country. But what sets each one apart? Right down the street from the Prep, on Temple?s campus, there?s one that certainly caught my eye.

Blaze Pizza, a build your own (BYO) style pizzeria, offers customers great options for the most personalized pizza you could want. Of course, Blaze has commonplace pizza recipes like Cheese, Pepperoni, Bacon, and the like, but that?s not why you go to a place like this. With so many different options, three kinds of dough, five kinds of sauce, eight kinds of cheese and meats, and

numerous vegetables and finishes, you really go here for one purpose: to build your own.

Pricing wise, they are as expected for a personalized pizza restaurant. To get a build your own, they start at $8.75, and only increase in price if you choose high-rise, or gluten free dough. You can add as many toppings as you want, or as little as you want. If you chose to have a plain personal pizza, it will only cost you $5.50. If you chose to go the bolder route and add every topping available (about 40) it will still only cost you $8.75.

Once your pizza is finished, you can add any extra toppings, like ranch or pesto to complete your meal.

Blaze Pizza, only a short walk or drive from The Prep, offers topics galore.

Customers have the option of designing their own pizza or choosing from the restaurant's recommended. (Photo: The Press-Enterprise) Blaze also offers some suggested pizzas, including the White Top -- which includes mozzarella, applewood bacon, mozzarella, and red sauce -and the Meat Eater -- with pepperoni, crumbled meatballs, red onions, mozzarella, and red sauce. There is also an option to order a simple or build your own salad, but I would recommend sticking with the pizza. At the register, Blaze offers some desserts, like s?mores and cookies. I enjoyed the cookie, but it was a bit pricey, as all the desserts are $2.00.

When I sat down to have my

meal, I found that the quality of the food was great, there wasn?t too long of a wait after I ordered, it only took a few minutes for the pizza to cook and be ready to eat.

If you decide to go at a busier time of the day than I did, you may find yourself waiting, and in that case, I would recommend ordering online, which is very simple.

You can chose to pay when you pickup, or pay online (blazepizza.com), and even chose when you want it to be ready. So if you're at school and are ready to eat, you can place the order from your

Chromebook and arrive as it is finishing up. The only downside is that there is limited seating area, but that could vary per restaurant as there are locations at both Temple University and Drexel University.

Blaze has a wide selection of drinks to choose from, including Mexican Coke and Fanta, as well as their own Blaze-brand refreshments.

Blaze is open from 11 AM to 10 PM everyday, except Fridays and Saturdays when it opens an extra hour, from 11 AM to 11 PM

Entertainment | 15 I n its second issue of the year, The Hawkeye is retur ning to its roots by honor ing one of the most-discussed ar ticles of last year : is a hot dog a sandwich? This time, we br ing you a debate on one of Amer ica's most beloved bever ages -- lemonade. I s it, or is it not, a j uice?

By Nick M atter a '19 You see, people don?t call Lemonade a juice, but in the long run, it totally should be considered one. Lemonade can be traced back to early Egyptian and Chinese civilizations. China was the first country to discover the lemon, but never used it for its contents. China didn?t know how the use the lemon properly so they decided it was in their best interest to trade it for other goods. The other civilization interested in this brand new fruit was Egypt.

They traded sugar and other spices for large quantities of this fruit from China. Egypt is home to the earliest written evidence of lemonade comes from Egypt. The first reference to the lemon in Egypt is in the chronicles of the Persian poet and traveler Nasir-i-Khusraw , who left a valuable account of life in Egypt under the caliph al-Mustansir. The trade in lemon juice was quite considerable by 12th century in Egypt.

We know from documents in the Cairo records of the medieval Jewish community in Cairo from the tenth through

thirteenth centuries that bottles of lemon juice, were used in many important ceremonies.

The origin of lemonade requires almost 100% lemon, so if Robbie [Calabro, see next article] tries to tell you that lemonade contains only 12% juice now, that isn?t the way it started so his point is invalid.

Now that I have given you a very informative history lesson about the origin of lemonade, which should?ve been enough to win you over, but I guess if you are friends with Robbie, or if he blackmailed you, I guess I have to state another reason.

What are the ingredients of lemonade?

The basic ingredients are sugar, water, and lemon JUICE. To have lemonade you need to have lemon juice, just like you can?t have orange juice, without the juice from the orange. If your argument is that there is sugar in lemonade, then why is apple juice a juice? You also need sugar to create apple juice. So overall, you need lemon juice to make lemonade, so in the end you can?t have lemonade without juice. Lemonade is a juice no matter what Robbie Calabro says.

By Rober t Calabro '19 The simple fact someone is trying to make the argument that lemonade is a juice is ridiculous.

Is there any coherent, logical argument for it to be a juice?

First, if lemonade is a juice, then what?s lemon juice to be classified as? Lemon juice is a liquid directly extracted from lemons used to help prepare foods such as fish.

Minute-Maid lemonade is only 12% lemon juice, meaning 88% has nothing to do with lemons. How can lemonade be called juice if only 12% is ACTUALLY lemon juice?

Minute-Maid orange juice is 100% orange juice. Sure, it contains added sugar and preservatives but those do not disqualify it from being a juice, as they are not necessary. Lemon juice must had added flavors and sugars to make it palatable, which then turn it to lemonade. In simpler terms, juice extracted from an orange is still orange juice, but juice extracted from a lemon is not lemonade.

Another argument against lemonade being a juice is that

it can be easily bought in powdered form. A juice should not commonly come in this form, it just isn?t natural (as juices should be).

Now let us compare one fruit to another, a lemon to a tomato. Lemon juice comes from lemons, and lemonade comes from lemon juice.

Tomato juice (extract) comes from tomatoes, and ketchup contains tomato juice.

Lemonade is the same thing; contains some juice, but is mostly other ingredients to make it taste better. Ketchup has some tomato extract, but is mostly comprised of other flavors and preservatives.

Would you consider ketchup a juice? Obviously not, so why would you consider lemonade to be one?

Self-described juice connoisseur Thomas Dintino ?19 (who has tried juices from across the globe, the most exotic of which being purple carrot juice) argues that ?Lemonade is not a juice because it has to be supplemented by other ingredients, typically water and sweeteners. Because of this, lemonade is not a juice, as if one were to juice a lemon,

the resulting liquid would not be lemonade.?

He explains to the world's lemonade truthers the biggest flaw in their claim: lemon juice already exists and is completely different from lemonade.

When prompted, he elaborated, pointing out that ?Lemonade is not [lemon] juice because lemon juice is an ingredient [used] to make lemonade.?

Consider this argument: you juice oranges to make orange juice, apples to make apple juice, but there is nothing in the world you can juice to make lemonade. Juicing a lemon makes lemon juice, but not lemonade.

I?ll leave you with this: when your read the headline, what was your initial reaction? My guess is 99% of you instantly agreed that it?s preposterous to consider it a juice. And to those who somehow thought it was a juice: do you actually think that, or are you just trying to embrace debate for the sake of embracing debate?

Faculty Gr id

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Who is your favor ite Philadelphia Eagle of all time?

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Randall Cunningham

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What is your favor ite zoo animal?

What was your favor ite musical group growing up?

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Blink-182

The Beatles, of cour se!

New Or der

The Smiths

16 | Entertainment

Happiness in Hor ror : Revisiting Stranger Things

By Jake Feeher y '18 When I saw the latest adaptation of Stephen King?s IT this weekend, I didn?t walk out afraid, but with an almost heartwarming feeling. The movie had some terrifying moments and made it a little harder to fall asleep, but there was just as much of the hijinx and heckling in Goonies and Sandlot as the screams in Nightmare on Elm Street.

The other work I can think of that blends these coming of age elements with horror and the unknown is Netflix?s Stranger Things, which I immediately rewatched upon arriving home.

Without looking any closer than the surface, they have many similar elements: a group of outcasts plagued by bullies, a supernatural force terrorizing their town, and enough ?80s references to hammer in the fact that both are set in the same decade. That is no doubt in part due to the fact that IT, the novel, was one of the sources from which Stranger Things draws inspiration.

However, in pulling from the best elements of the time period, the show is able to not

only imitate but stand among movies like E.T. and Stand by Me. As soon as you click play, you are introduced to the town of Hawkins, Indiana under a cover of darkness. The first few minutes let us know immediately that we are dealing with paranormal forces and that our heroes, Mike, Lucas, and Dustin, will be forced to unravel the mystery to find their friend, Will Byers.

Will?s mom, Joyce, pleads with Chief Hopper for help, and Jonathan Byers tries to find his brother along with Nancy, Mike?s sister.

Will?s disappearance is almost an exchange, marked by the arrival of mute Eleven. It isn?t long before the small town facade of Hawkins falls apart and the dirty truth starts to emerge, revealing massive cover ups, otherworldly monsters, and psychic powers.

While the plot of the show takes notes from the sources listed above, the real strength of Stranger Things lies in the characters. The relationships that develop and are revealed between Mike and Eleven, Nancy and Steve, and Joyce and Hopper, define the series.

" I t" (2017) Review

By Anthony M cTighe '18 The most recent adaptation of Stephen King?s classic novel It is out and it is scary. This creepy clown headed story tells the tale of a group of kids who are forced to face their biggest fears, as a shape-shifting, monstrous clown terrorizes them in the small town of Derry, Maine. It is the story of a clown who returns to the town of Derry every 27 years to feast on children. The group of kids must find a way to defeat him.

The team is led by Jaeden Lieberher, who plays Bill Denbrough, a boy who is forced to face the mysterious disappearance of his brother, Georgie. Lieberher, and his young co-stars get a chance to show their acting-chops in this movie, and they do not disappoint. The kids show that they can carry a movie, by can developing and telling a great story.

It also has a ton of scares jam-packed into it. From the classic jump scares and loud noises, to some of the most

unnerving scenes and visuals any horror movie has had in recent memory. It is sometimes spotty with unrealistic CGI at some points, but that is almost unnoticeable because the movie will have everyone looking away from the screen at almost every moment.

This movie would be nothing, if it was not for the creepy clown himself, Pennywise. Bill SkarsgĂĽrd dons the face paint and prosthetics as he puts on a haunting performance as Pennywise. SkarsgĂĽrd shows his range and acting ability in this role, and does justice to his predecessor.

As for It, it was a great movie, filled with exceedingly scary moments and an overall strong story. All the actors did a phenomenal job, each putting on a good performance to carry the movie to success.

Altogether this was a fun experience and a worthwhile movie, and possibly one of the best horror movie of the year, and maybe even the past decade.

Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Eleven in a shot from the series. (Photo: Netflix) The show uses your typical understanding of tropes and clichĂŠs and subverts them in order to leave you with characters that grow and change. The other strengths of the series lie in both the cinematography and scoring.

The show looks more like a blockbuster horror flick than a miniseries, and the synth-heavy soundtrack provides both ominous and whimsical tones, simultaneously inviting and frightening the viewer, leaving you right on the edge of your couch.

Stranger Things is a prime example of blockbuster

television. Its sound, story, and visuals blend together to create an experience that is fun and thrilling from start to finish.

You are enveloped by the characters you root for and the mystery you want to solve. It manages to be inspired by but also learn from the mistakes of classics of the era. Stranger Things is a show you can rewatch again and again, because there?s no filler, just pure ?80s adventure. However, you?ll only have to rewatch until Halloween, when Stranger Things 2 finally arrives, taking us on another ride through Hawkins, Indiana.

RATI NG: 9/10 Stranger Things is infinitely fun, infinitely thrilling, and infinitely rewatchable.

Definitely give it a watch!

" I t" (1990) Review

By M ike Enr ight '18 Before I saw the recently released It adaptation, I felt it was necessary to look back to the old miniseries made in 1990. The story follows 7 children who grew up in Derry during an appearance of Pennywise the Clown, or IT. Told through flashing backs, adult versions of the children are forced to remember their first battle with Pennywise when IT makes a return to Derry 27 years later.

Now this movie has some good and some bad, so let?s start with the good. To start off with, the movie did a great job of developing its characters and the relationships between them. You felt like you were part of the 7, you felt their ups and their downs. The movie also did a great job with Pennywise as Tim Curry gave it his all. He was always unsettling when he was on screen and you never knew what he was going to do.

That was pretty much all the original It had going for it.

Some problems with this

movie were partially the fault of the time and the budget. For example, the special effects were awful. Anytime blood was seen it looked like red paint, all the costumes except of Pennywise?s looked awful, and whenever CGI you could tell movement slowed to a crawl on screen.

However other problems were flat out the fault of the director and the writer. For example, the actors they chose in this movie were horrendous.

Their dialogue was cringey and their facial expressions when they were trying to look scared were so bad they were actually funny. Another problem is that the pacing in this movie was so incredibly terrible. The movie is over 3 hours and it takes so long for anything to happen.

When calculated, 1 person dies approximately every 20 minutes. Now this wouldn?t have been so bad if this movie wasn?t advertised as a horror movie where a clown kills a ton of children.

And that leads to possibly one of the worst problems with this movie: the lack of action.

Throughout the entire movie, the director creates several situations of unsettling build up but when the actual action takes place, the camera switches to a first person point of view and then cuts. For example in the beginning of the movie, a little girl is riding home on her tricycle when she hears the laugh of a clown. The music slows and an eerie sense of dread begins to build as Pennywise begins appearing and disappearing. But at the climax of the scene, the camera angle switches to the first person point of view of Pennywise, and all you get is a zoom in of the little girls scared face until the camera cut.

Now it?s time for the key question, does it hold up? In short, no. The special effects are bad, the acting is bad, the pacing was dreadfully slow, and every bit of action is a let down. The movie was mediocre at best and only worth watching for nostalgia?s sake.

Opinion-Debate | 17

As This Young Jesuit Sees I t...

"What I Gave Up"

By Jake Br aithwaite '08

supportive group of friends and a developing spiritual life.

Upon hearing I was entering, I was often greeted with the same incredulous reply: ?but you have to give up so much!?

(Photo: Jesuits of the Northeast Province)

Two years ago, I entered the Jesuit novitiate in Syracuse, NY. The novitiate is the first two years of an eleven year process I?ll go through on my way to becoming a Jesuit priest.

My life before the novitiate was extremely comfortable. I worked in a gorgeous office building ten blocks from Times Square in New York City. I visited London, Beijing, and the coast of Italy for work. I went to Broadway shows at least once a week. I had a

In many ways, the concern for my loss of things was warranted. While not quite as dramatic, entering the novitiate is comparable to Jesus? instructions to the rich young man: ?Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.? I spent the summer giving way a lifetime of possessions and moved to Syracuse considerably lighter.

It wasn?t only the material possessions. I spent two hours everyday in prayer. I no longer controlled my own schedule. I even had to give up my precious iPhone. As I reflect on the past two years, I?m overwhelmed not by paucity, but by the abundance of grace that has filled in the empty spaces.

I gave up raucous Thanksgiving dinners with my family. Instead, I stood at the bedside of man suffering from a debilitating chronic illness.

As we watched the Thanksgiving Day parade, he

told me about his illustrious online rap career.

I gave up the fancy parties that were a staple of my life in Manhattan. Instead I was sent to Calvary Hospital to care for the dying. This usually involved feeding and changing very dirty diapers. I grew especially close to a man rapidly dying of pancreatic cancer. As the final days loomed, his wife remembered that they?d never been married in a Church, only by the state.

She wanted to fix that. In recognition of my care of her husband, she asked me to walk her down the aisle (which in this case was a hospital hallway).

I gave up the spectacular Holy Thursday liturgy at my parish, St. Thomas of Villanova. Instead, I spent Easter welcoming migrants who had crossed the border into Macallen, TX. As I celebrated the Resurrection of Christ, I bonded with a migrant teenager over a shared love of Adele and Nicki Minaj.

I gave up rich conversations with college professors, industry titans, and Broadway stars. Instead, I spent time at a L?Arche Community for people with developmental

disabilities.

My favorite member of the community had immense difficulty stringing together sentences. It took her at least a minute to say just six words. In patiently waiting for her to speak, she made real Christ?s invitation to ?consider the lilies of the field.? She helped me to recover from my obsession with productivity.

I gave up the lights of New York City for the endless cold of Rochester, NY. As a counselor at McQuaid Jesuit High School, I spent many days tutoring the freshman basketball star in Algebra. In turn, he helped me overcome my childhood hatred of basketball from my CYO days.

As he sunk endless three-pointers, I was cheered, almost as loudly as his mother.

I gave up a fun, fast-paced life.

In turn, I was given the opportunity to spend 30 days in silence praying through St. Ignatius? Spiritual Exercises.

After thirty days of no internet, phone, or even conversation, I have a much richer understanding of God?s way of being in the world. God loves me deeply, and sometimes my fun, full life distracted me from that reality. Sell what I have and follow Christ? Sure.

On the Death of Student Newspaper s

By L iam Gibbons ?18

(failure) rate of this method.

?There is still room for print in people's lives, as there is room for short story literary journals and croquet.? This quote comes from a 2011 Forbes article written by Kenneth Rapoza titled How to Survive the Death of Print Media. In November 2016, The Atlantic ran an article titled The Print Apocalypse and How to Survive It. Both call for the streamlining of the traditional news system, especially in the more classically successful corners of the market such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today.

Others argue that the death of print media is a good thing, especially due to the faster pace at which information travels in the internet age. In a November 2016 piece for DDI Media cleverly titled The Death of Print Media, Jenna Wands writes that the sheer amount of internet content available worldwide, over three trillion gigabytes worth of information, provides all the access people could ever need or want to the news. In addition she notes that at the current rate this amount of information will double about every two years. ?So the real question is why would you

These articles claim that the traditional system has succeeded for so long because it has been necessary, and that in the internet age they have become less so. Following this logic, these newspapers and magazines like them such as Time will be replaced by a more internet friendly model which in the current news environment does not seem to exist. These companies are shifting to focus more heavily on the internet, but no news-led organization is solely internet-based. In order to fill that void, the internet has turned to community structures, the most successful of which being Twitter, in order to determine what the news is and spread it far and wide. The world is still coming to grips with the success

want to go to a newsstand when you could read the same article in just one click?? ?How will this affect the Prep?s number one student newspaper?? A clever reader might be asking. The problems newspapers face are the lacks of necessity and interest. Student newspapers such as the Hawkeye have been producing quality content for years about the communities in which they reside, but in the future they will face two main issues.

The Prep website, facebook, snapchat and twitter accounts relay all the information the Prep community needs to know in order to continue functioning, the student newspaper does not

"Student newspapers such as the Hawkeye have been producing quality content for years about the communities in which they reside... but in the future, they will face two main issues."

fit the same mold in that sense.

The other issue newspapers face is a lack of interest from either the readers or prospective writers. Students are less likely to read the news than in the past because, as Ms. Wands explained, there is so much other content vying for anyone and everyone?s attention.

In addition, The student newspaper has become more of a soap box than the first step towards a career in journalism.

Less and less students will be inclined in the future to

seriously consider journalist as a career because multiple sources are telling them that it is the worst career path available to them. Careercast has ranked journalist the worst available job for the past four years. It cited fewer job opportunities and the ones which were available were lower paying than previous industry standards. The student newspaper simply cannot survive if there is no one to write it. Something must change.

Last year's Editors-in-Chief, Jon Erdy '17 and Aidan O'Connor '17, displaying the most recent edition. (Photo: St. Joe's Prep)

18 | Opinion-Debate I n our fir st issue of the year, Paul K oenig '18 discussed the school's plans for renovations, displayed in the lobby for many months, with Prep President Fr. Swope, S.J. '72. I n this issue, two Prep students were asked to consider whether or not a renovated school is the best use of our resources. Both students deeply value the Prep mission, and had much to offer on this topic.

Pro: Resources for Renovation is the Best M ove

By Santiago Or tiz-L andazabal '20

free period and a community hour to either get work done or partake in school activities.

This means more work will be done in school instead of at home. Students will now have up to 2 hours a day outside of the classroom, and the Prep must create an even better environment for students to learn and advance in their studies. Filling a big room with chairs, tables, and books and calling it a library is not going to meet that requirement, considering more time is now being spent in the library.

I will agree with many on the fact that the construction being done to the Prep, that is planned to finish in 2019 according to Fr. Swope, is not the only way to improve our school. However, it is the best way to improve it. This is because it will improve the school environment for students as well as attract more families and parents to our school.

Despite certain criticisms of the new schedule, many students recognize that they have more downtime during the day. No matter whether a student is a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, every student has at least one

In addition, every day after school, many students stay.

When students are lingering after school, they need a good environment to assist them in making the most of their time.

With the new renovations being done to the library and classrooms, these requirements will be met and provide a much better way for students to enhance their learning.

But the renovations to be done at the Prep are for more than just for the students. Part of the current renovation plans is to bring a more welcoming face to the Prep, with a new front entrance that is done to attract more families, parents, and to impress everybody who walks through our front doors.

This is something that cannot be achieved by buying better student laptops or improving school lunches.

Think about all the families that visit who don?t have a son who attends the Prep. We often

like to think that the students, faculty, and their families are the only members of the Prep community. But just like America, the Prep is a great melting pot that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

Programs such as Prep U, Open House, Pre-Prep, Grade School Basketball Tournaments, and more bring in hundreds of students and immerse countless families into the Prep community. Those members of our community may not go to our school on a daily basis, but they still matter and need to be considered because it is very likely one day they may consider sending their son to the Prep. If we waste our resources on things that will only be noticed by the current students, we will never be able

to truly share the experience of the Prep with others.

For now, renovations at the Prep are definitely the best way the Prep can utilize its resources. It seems as if the Prep is in full swing of making many positive changes, but their effect cannot be fully utilized without renovating our school to be built around all of these great changes. It is difficult for students, especially upperclassmen, to get excited about renovations that they most likely won?t be around to see. However, these changes are the best possible changes that can be done to benefit the future of the Prep. In order to really appreciate what the Prep will soon become, we just have to trust the process.

Con: Renovation M oney Could Be Better-Spent Let me begin by stating the obvious: I love the Prep. I wouldn?t take an hour and a half long bus ride to get here every morning if I didn?t, but that being said, the Prep has some very silly, but annoying issues. Let me begin with one that is being fixed as I write my argument, that being the Villager Hall 2nd floor bathroom. Its urinals finally, after nearly a year of disrepair, are being maintained and fixed (although I have not seen any progress on the sinks, most of which are broken). Anyone who has ever used that bathroom before this week will know exactly what I am talking about and should rightly be skeptical about the priorities of spending.

So it is through this lens that we must ask ourselves, is the new Prep construction the best use of funds? Continuing with this theme of maintenance -- or lack thereof -- let?s consider the fact that the only thing done to update or maintain the water fountains has been the addition of the water bottle filler. And then there?s the central heating

(Photo: McGillin Architecture, I nc.)

By Patr ick Adams '19

and cooling. In my Latin II class with there was a running joke that everyone on the right side of the room would do worse because they couldn?t hear Ms. Morgan over the very loud heater noise.

Plus we also should consider the fact that many rooms are notoriously cold or very warm.

Take all of 5th floor J-Hall for

example, it regularly becomes oppressively hot. Or anyone who?s had Dr. Giuliano for biology (or forensics) knows how crazy cold it can get in room 305.

Additionally, money could be better spent on upgraded IT, smartboards, projectors etc. Or even just updating the desks (without painting the rooms

some sort of tacky greenish yellow). Surely these simple things ought to come before a massive reconstruction initiative?

Finally, we come to question about Prep?s identity. Is updating the look of The Prep necessary? Do we need a fancy glassy exterior? Is this the best way to attract new students?

Are we getting rid of the character of The Prep to simply ?modernize?? All in all there seems to be an apparent lack of priorities in the construction initiative. With tuition costs soaring and key infrastructure failing, I ask you, the reader, are these construction upgrades to The Prep really the best use of our resources?

Connecting with Our Community

By Car l Whittington '19 Being a student here at the Prep is much more than putting on a tie and jacket in the morning and going to class. By being an inner city school, the Prep is surrounded by a burst of cultures. The environment around the Prep is something that every student should take advantage of.

A few blocks away from the Prep lies Broad Street, a main

road that travels throughout the entire city of Philadelphia.

Right at the Broad Street & Girard Avenue there is access to the Broad Street Line, a train that can get you to all of the concerts, Phillies and Sixers games in under a half an hour.

Aside from transportation, Broad Street has much to offer.

Low on pencils for that math test today? There?s a Family

Dollar or a CVS that you can go to right at the corner. Need a new shirt for that mixer on Friday? There?s a City Blue clothing store across the street from the CVS where you can find everything you need.

There are various venders up and down Broad Street selling anything from gloves and wallets to halaal platters and breakfast smoothies, all for good prices. It?s a crime not to take advantage of the

resources provides.

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There are not only things that the community around the Prep can do for you, there are things you can do to help it. By being a Prep student, the community surrounding it is inherently yours. Just down the street from the Prep past the Philadelphia Technician?s School, is the Awesome Faith Christian Center, which always

welcomes volunteers looking to get more involved in bettering the community. There are many other places close to the Prep that could use the help of students.

Ways exist to easily connect with the community daily -whether you are catching the train, buying a pair of gloves from a vendor, or simply picking up a piece of litter and throwing it away.

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Good luck to all the freshmen who are exper iencing their Freshman Retreat this week!

Editor ial: How Should I Take Advantage of a Retreat?

By L iam Gr ugan '19 With Freshman Retreat starting on Thursday, September 18, and retreats for sophomores and juniors coming up promptly, it is important for Prep students to remind themselves of the purpose of retreats.

My Freshman Retreat group was as foreign to me as it was to everyone else, comprising football players, musicians, grade-school friends, and some various, unattached members of the Prep community, myself, if only in a social sense, included. It was a simple, common issue: I hadn't known a single member of my class, nor of the three others above it.

But, as the night developed into a safe haven for sharing, I began to understand the benefit of a Jesuit retreat like that one.

In an ill- informed, panicked way, I'd chosen an awesome group of my new brothers, with whom I'd inevitably spend the rest of my year, on the first day of lunch. Outside of them, however, I scarcely knew a teacher's name, much less likely that I'd know one of a student. That would change this night.

I had never seen a teenage boy cry. I assumed, of course, that they did, but I, never being much for tears, avoided those who'd tend to shed them.

Students shared about the difficult topics of bullying and inadequacy issues, but there were lighter moments too, discussing girls in a purely passionate way, unlike the locker room banter gym classes had fostered.

It was somewhere in between

a self- revelation and a group confession that I started to understand the big picture.

We talk often in reference to our Jesuit mantra of going forth and setting the world on fire; but there is an often neglected phrase that I, over three years at the Prep, have come to understand as the quintessence of my experience in a Jesuit school: "Meet them where they are."

So simple, but, all the while, equally resonant, it is a goal that can never be underplayed.

It is the universal characteristic of a good teacher, and a great peer, this mutual respect that is so well fostered on retreats, regardless of rank or position.

Now, of course, beyond this you find the dilemma of connecting your love of your

common man to God, but the only way to effectively communicate with yourself and others is to put in your best effort: as hard a try as if your life were to depend on it. Nobody has ever walked out of a group activity and thought "Man, Timmy did such a great job being mediocre!" Those who stand out are the ones with nothing reserved.

As are many experiences here, that of a Saint Joe's Prep retreat is triply tasked: socialize, affirm beliefs, and reflect.

The first two are paired often by their simply connected nature, but it is the third that can only be guided, not collaborated on.

I struggled to write down four sentences my freshman year, for how exactly is one supposed to reflect "well?" I

had written hundreds of essays, but never once was I supposed to speak openly about an experience as it happened; there was always some kind of goal.

So, with no grade, no assessment, and no stakes, I stopped for a second to think of a hook.

The moments following would ring through, but in no way define my Prep career.

If the purpose of a retreat is growth, then the purpose of documenting a retreat is to track and analyze said growth.

Nobody reads through your journal, nobody judges you for your clinging on to a grade school crush, but, having been through this only twice, I can guarantee that the second your eyes lock on the words on that page, you'll feel exactly the same thing you felt writing it down.

Be the first to submit your completed crossword puzzle to Matt Phillips '18, Marco Sammartino '18, or David McCabe '19 will win a Hawkeye sticker!

Across 3. The meeting room on the fir st floor of Jesuit Hall.

4. Where you go when the libr ar y pr inter doesn't wor k.

5. The depar tment at the Prep that offer s the most classes.

6. The city where " Newsies" takes place.

8. One of the fall club-spor ts at the Prep.

Down 1. One of the fir st wor ds that Prepper s lear n in L atin I .

2. Where you go to meet a tutor at the Prep.

7. The new crew coach.

This Week on Twitter

By David M cCabe '19

Upcoming Events at the Prep

By David M cCabe '19

Thur sday, Sept. 21

Fr iday, Sept. 29

M onday, Oct. 2 Jesuit College Tour

Freshman Retreat

M onday, Sept. 25

Fr iday, Sept. 22

Daily Service Begins

Cross Country - Paul Short Invitational

Freshman Retreat

Shadow Visits Begin

Soccer vs. Judge

Kairos 157 Begins

No School Grades 10-12

Pajama Drive Begins

Sunday, Oct. 1

Wednesday, Sept. 27

Football vs. Carroll

Cross Country Meet

Mother-Son Communion Breakfast

Golf PCL Championship

Soccer vs. McDevitt

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Soccer vs. LC Cross Country Meet

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