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I n M emor iam: M r s. Nancy M oule

The Prep Community says goodbye to Mrs. Nancy Moule (left). (Story on Page 3.)

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Cape & Swor d to Pilot Or iginal Play

By Ned Burke '19 After another hugely successful year -- receiving the Activity of the Year Award and being one of the few high school drama programs in the country to pilot the hit Broadway musical Newsies - - the Cape and Sword Drama Society will venture a different path and present an original production, ?The Murder_at_Ramsbottom Manor.?

This original show, written by the Prep?s own, Tony Braithwaite, depicts a group of young, inexperienced British actors as they attempt to stage a production of a murder mystery, thriller similar to the works of the 20th century mystery author, Agatha Christie. The play highlights the hilarious shortcomings and blunders of these amateur actors.

This original work is based off of the Broadway production, The Play that Goes Wrong. In Cape and Sword?s 2018 Night of Scenes production, one particularly amusing scene was from this Broadway production, in which the char-

"The complexity of a show within a show presents entirely new challenges that Cape and Sword is ready for and excited to meet."

acters? mistakes and theatrical inexperience delights audiences. In this play, the characters stage the play, ?The Murder at Haversham Manor?, which is the inspiration for the title of Braithwaite?s play.

Both Haversham Manor and Ramsbottom Manor are the mansions which serve as the settings for both of these amateur play productions.

Despite not modeling a traditional "play," the notion of an original ?play within a play? is not unheard of on the Prep stage. In the past four years, this will be the second original play and the second time there will be a play within a play.

Cape and Sword captain, David McCabe ?19, is confident that the group will be ready to face this challenge.

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2 | Opening Letters Dear _.Reader,

Dear _Students,

Welcome to the 44th year of publication for the Hawkeye Student Newspaper. For decades this newspaper has ser ved as an integr al par t of the Prep community; we've cataloged our collective highs in state championships and sold-out musicals, and we've shared our collective lows -moments when we've lost fellow students or seen staff depar t.

I hope you all had an enj oyable summer with enough positive memor ies to get you through the school year. On behalf of the Class Representatives and the rest of the Executive Boar d, thank you for tr usting us to represent you through the 2018- 2019 school year. The Executive Boar d has been har d at wor k over the summer, already having attended var ious meetings to ensure that the upcoming year is as enj oyable and memor able as possible for each student.

Our foremost task this year as the Hawkeye staff is to br ing the news of the Prep to you. I n this fir st issue of the year, we recommit our selves to this mission. We commit to documenting the exper iences that make this place what it is, to highlighting the people who shape our collective time together and br inging to the forefront voices and per spectives that will disr upt assumptions and enr ich our collective stor y.

We will endeavor to tell these stor ies while leaving our mar k on the Hawkeye as an institution. We will continue the progress of the past year -- successfully pr inting 14 issues, some in color for the ver y fir st time ever. Our r anks have grown to make us the second lar gest club at St. Joe?s Prep, and we have continued to str ive for deeper excellence in all of the news that we repor t from the faculty gr ids to the front page headlines. We will str ive to continue our trend of growth to develop the quality of the Hawkeye. I n the coming year expect a focus on improving the ways in which we share our stor ies -- through social media, email updates, digital publication, consistent column wr iter s, and the gr aphic design of our physical paper we hope to explore new ways to make our cover age even more engaging and compelling.

But why do we do what we do? I t is our duty as students of Jesuit education to continue to str ive for excellence in all that we do. We see excellence all around us when we walk the halls at 17th and Gir ar d. I t has been that way for 167 year s, and that is why Prepper s were, are, and will continue to be great. Then the more difficult step begins: to not only display excellence but to share it for and with other s for the greater glor y of God. When this becomes the under lying focus of ever ything that we do, that is when the mission of the Prep and Jesuit education is most alive.

A main goal of this year ?s Executive Boar d is to improve the relationship between the Student Council and the student body. Having been a Class Representative for the past three year s, I know that they have been left out of the decision making process, thus making the Student Council completely r an by the Executive Boar d. This pr actice ends this year. Class Representatives will be involved in the many upcoming Student Council meetings dur ing this school year.

They will be held accountable for their promises--they don?t know this, but I cur rently have a binder with each of their speeches in it with each promise highlighted. Through enabling Class Representatives to do their j obs- - to represent their classes--we will unlock the full potential of the Student Council by for ging a stronger relationship with the student body.

We have had var ious successes over the summer. Student Council will be holding town hall events to discuss policies directly with the student body, which will be interesting, enter taining, and hopefully productive. The r undown Cabot lot is replaced with the newer and safer Flor a lot. We are wor king with M r s. Nelson to provide a Commons and a quiet study area within the libr ar y. Shir t sales began with the ?17th & Gir ar d? slogan tur ned into a design. We have proposed the memor ial for Sal to var ious key figures in the school.

And so what do we ask of you, humble reader ? We ask you to engage, to read, to comment and send us ideas, to debate, to respond and disagree. " The educated citizen has an obligation to ser ve the public [...] be a par ticipant and not a spectator," said John K ennedy -- and so it is here.

Together we will make this year what it will be and our pages will tell the stor y. We look for war d to that challenge.

This is j ust a star t. We are ver y excited to introduce more events into the school and to improve extant ones. To get the latest news concer ning Student Council events, be sure to follow us on Twitter @SJPStudentCo. I f you have any questions, concer ns, or ideas, please be sure to present them dur ing one of our town halls or to email them to your Class Representatives or an Executive Boar d member if you are a senior. Remember, this Student Council, and all the ones after it, exist to ser ve you, the student.

David M cCabe ?19

Sincerely,

L iam Gr ugan ?19

Thomas Dintino ?19

Joe Scott ?19

Student Council President, 2018-2019

Editors-in-Chief,_.The_Hawkeye,_Volume_44

"As the parent of an alumnus, I have a tremendous love for St. Joseph's Prep, and it is my great honor to work with fellow Trustees, Fr. Swope and the leadership of the Prep to help ensure the legacy of our school, and to encourage each of to join together as "Citizens of the Prep" in supporting our school and carrying forward its mission."

--M. Shawn Bort Parent class of '10, from her letter to the Prep Community New Chair, Board of Trustees

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As Ever, for M y Fr iend, Nancy

By L iam Gr ugan '19

moment was to do her job.

About a year ago, I walked

found a much- needed home

his time at the Prep. She was a

sticking

constant, and someone he

days, and weeks and months, where I?d come into school af-

could never lose. Very few other things were.

ter fights at home, not sure I wanted to return. Nancy was at

around

her.

into my cousin Nancy?s office and leaned against the side of

Although many have told me what Nancy meant to them, I

My father was a freshman in

the door. As I had since the day I came to the school, I

won?t presume to speak for them. Instead, I?ll share who

her first year at the Prep. The things she told me about his

When I came to the Prep,

waited for her to finish doing

Nancy was in my world, what

escapades are absurd and, ac-

Nancy was the only person I

her job at that second. I can?t remember what behind the

she meant to me, and what she taught_me:

cording to him, grossly exaggerated. But if anyone knew

knew. For a while thereafter, she was my only friend here.

how to remember a story, it was her. Nancy said he would

Nancy had in her bones the unconquerable good sense to

call her on Monday mornings

keep tabs on everyone, and, as

from payphones throughout the city and say, ?Hey, Nancy, I

I?d find out later, was particularly protective of me. She

I knew how she felt, and she

need to you to get me and a

called my aunts with regular,

knew how I did. There was no

couple guys out of school, so when they ask we?re in.? And,

highly specific updates about my whereabouts, activities, so-

explanation needed. In her last few weeks, I was able to see

though she didn?t yet have the seniority to, when Brother

cial life, and performance in school. (I?m convinced still

her a couple times. She knew

Mulroe came looking, my

that she knew my grades be-

she was dying. We both knew, and knew the other knew. But

cousin Nancy said, ?John Grugan?s in.? A teacher came in to

fore I did, yet she still acted surprised when I told her I?d

we didn?t talk about God or philosophy. Rather, we talked

see her at the end of his senior year, and said ?Nancy, John

failed a quiz.) She knew our whole family as well as any-

about the Prep, about the fam-

hasn?t turned in his final paper:

one, and, when I?d meet a dis-

it was due two weeks ago.? So Nancy took care of it, and,

tant relative with whom Nancy had contact, the first thing

days later, my dad graduated.

they?d say when they heard my

He tested her in every way fathomable, and every time she

name was ?I?ve heard a lot about_you.?

scenes but essential task she was doing that day, but what I do remember, however, is that I?d heard in passing earlier that day that she was sick, and so I ate my lunch quickly and dropped in. She finished talking, promised to send some paper to some office, and looked over to me. She asked, as she had every other time I?d put off going to class to talk with her, ?What?s up, hun?? I said, a bit awkwardly, ?Hey, so I heard you might be sick. Are you- uh- good?? She maintained her gaze, and said as quickly and nonchalantly as she might tell someone the weather, ?oh, I?ve got cancer.?

Someone then approached, so she said nothing more to me, and I walked out the door as she continued to do her work the same way she had for the past thirty years. She didn?t want to milk it, she didn?t want to talk about it, and, quite frankly, she didn?t need to talk about it. All she needed in that

My grandfather, ?Pop Pop? to me, and Nancy were raised in a large, tight-knit, ostensibly patriarchal but, in truth, matriarchal Irish- Catholic family.

They grew up in what was referred to as ?Schuylkill,? around 24th and Delancey Streets.

Specifically, they grew up in an area then called ?Devil?s Pocket,? thus named by a priest, who, seeing how tough they were, dubbed the kids from around there bad enough to ?steal a coin from the devil?s pocket.? Of all the Grugans? cousins, Nancy was their grandmother?s undisputed favorite, as she would indelicately remind my Pop even in her final weeks. She was unwaveringly loyal and, if she held a special place for you, was blunt and unapologetic.

She would do anything within her power, come hell, locusts, or high water, to help you. So I guess it?s no real surprise that the Grugans at the Prep always

her desk. There were times I

rose to meet him; but, behind every suspension buzzer-beater and

subsequent

credibility-

straining explanation to my grandfather, he needed her. He needed her in the same way I did, and still do: he needed someone to be a mother to him as he tried to navigate through

friend in the world. Nancy was at her desk. There were long stretches where I wanted it all to stop. But Nancy was at her desk.

ily, about my service trip, and about my upcoming trip to Germany.

Each time I left her, I said ?I?ll see you soon.? With Nancy there was never a goodbye, and a conversation never

well as my friend. When I said

ended. It kept going and would pick up where it left off with

I didn?t think a teacher liked me, she won them over.

no context needed. It kept going. It keeps going. When I

Whenever anything happened at the school, she was the first

need her, or (less often) when I

But she was my guardian, as

to know. I was glad to have been the second. There were

I nto your hands, O Lord, We humbly entrust our sister; I n this life, you embraced her with your tender love; deliver her now from every evil and bid her eternal rest.

The old order has passed away; welcome her, then, into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but the fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.

Amen.

was pushed around by other kids, or felt I didn?t have a

don?t, I?ll

see her

again.

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C& S's Or iginal " M ur der M yster y" (Cont.)

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McCabe says, ?It is obviously never an easy task to put on a Prep show, but the complexity of a show within a show presents entirely new challenges that Cape and Sword is ready for and excited to meet.?

Auditions for The Murder at Ramsbottom Manor will be held on September 10th after school for all Prep students. A cast of 25 to 30 actors is needed, including 7 to 10 girls from any local school. In addition to these actors, a group of Prep students will also be needed for a Stage Crew, a Production Staff, and an Usher Squad. Any and all Prep students are strongly encouraged to try out for this original production.

Following the big name productions of Newsies and the 2017- 2018 academic year, an original play will most certainly be a unique experience for the massive crowd of Cape and Sword fans. This production will certainly be a must-see for any local theater supporters. As always, the dedicated, tireless

group of drama fanatics of the Prep and other various girls schools hope to stage yet another successful and unique drama experience unlike that of any other high school drama program.

The original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong poses on their set. This show inspired the concept of Cape and Sword's original fall play.

Sok-us, Sok-i, Soko to Teach L atin

By L uc Elamr i '20 There have been many faculty changes at the Prep this summer, as per usual, but one very familiar face is swapping departments before the 201819 school year begins.

Michael Sokolowski '08, a popular face in the Admissions Department, is transferring across the building to the Classics Department to teach Latin with many other veteran teachers.

Graduating from the Prep in 2008, Sokolowski, commonly called Soko, came back soon after college as a counselor in the Admissions Department, working with many other popular Prep faculty members, like Mr. Howie Brown ?99, the Director of Admissions. As a counselor, Sokolowski coordinated shadow visits, led the school tours for the parents of students who shadowed, planned events for incoming Prep students, and helped with day- to- day admission processes.

When asked how he felt about the transition, he said, ?I loved every second of my role in admissions. With this change, however, I think I?m really being given the opportunity to spread my wings and have an even stronger, direct impact on the Prep community.?

He stated that although final rosters have not been set in

He also commented on his teaching style and the effect he wants to have on his stu-

"For me, it all starts with giving that immense amount of energy I have to the students." dents: ?Everyone knows that I?m very fun- loving and enthusiastic, so what I really look forward to in this role is the opportunity to bring those same qualities to the classroom, while showing the Prep and its students my academic abilities. I understand Latin can be viewed from the out-

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Many Prep students maintain a good rapport with Sokolowski, while some just know him as the guy from the Admissions Department.

stone at this time, he is most likely going to be teaching Latin I along with a few Latin II classes for freshman and sophomores, but no word on which teachers will be changing which classes. As for a replacement for Soko?s old position, there is no news yet.

Usually a familiar face in Admissions, Sokolowski will now be teaching Latin to Freshmen and Sophomores. side as dry and boring, but I want it to be anything but that.

Because there really is some fascinating stuff in the subject.

Once you get a good foundation in the language, you can

really get immersed in the culture of ancient Rome and beyond, and there are some incredibly interesting things to discover in there. I want to have fun. I want them to have

fun.? For now, anyone who knows Sokolowski well can agree that any student put into this class is in for a very fun year.

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Cool with Poole, New Service Director

By David M cCabe ?19

sents itself this year.

With an abundance of new faculty members joining us this year at the Prep, Mr. Tim Poole will be entering into the Mission and Ministry Office as the Associate Campus Minister of Ignatian Service.

The Mission and Ministry Office is ushering in a new means of recording service hours. Beginning this year, Prep students will be using a smartphone app/website called ?Mobile Serve? in place of a faculty member manually entering each student?s individual service hours. Mr. Poole hopes to have the new service app ?run smoothly.?

Mr. Poole grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ and went to Camden Catholic High School. He completed his undergraduate and masters education at the University of Scranton with an MA in Theology this past May. When asked why he applied to the Prep, Mr. Poole responded, ?I applied to the Prep because of its Jesuit Identity. It was familiar and close to home, literally and metaphorically.? He goes on, ?I think the Jesuits are out of their minds.

But I have benefited greatly from their loving madness and am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to it here at the Prep.?

This year, Mr. Poole?s job will consist of most things that the previous Director of Ignatian Service, Mr. Deitch, would do: such as ?organizing service immersion trips, and making sure there are plenty of opportunities for students to get involved in the community.? Although, a new challenge pre-

Mr. Poole certainly did not seem himself in this kind of position before he came to the Prep, saying, ?I never thought I would find myself in a ministry position. I always tended toward the academic. I like to argue. But I have found an immense amount of joy in this position. All I had studied is coming to fruition by being put into action. The exegetical significance of the phrase ?faith without works is dead? is lost during its application. That I get to facilitate service is incredible. And that I get to join a community so in love with a mission of forming men to be ?for and with others? is overwhelming.?

Poole?s first impressions of the Prep were very positive with welcoming people encouraging him to do well and be himself. The position that

(Photo: David McCabe '19)

I gnatian Service at the Prep gets a new face as well as a new app, MobileServe

Mr. Tim Poole sits in his new office, ready for the year.

Poole has filled as of July holds similar tasks of the former Director of Ignatian Service who held the position until this past February, leaving it semi- vacant for about five months. One of last year?s ASC members, Mr. AJ Simon '13, served unofficially in the interim. Poole comments, ?Keeping in mind the months prior to my being hired certainly puts this opportunity in perspective. I am grateful to be

here and I do hope, over time, to mend whatever has been broken.?

Mr. Poole hopes this year to ?provide as many meaningful service opportunities for students as possible, organize 10 service immersion trips in Philly and beyond, to foster a good relationship with our community, learn more about who Christ is from my students and colleagues, attend 2 Kairos

retreats, attend at least 2 service trips this summer, and log at least 40 of my own hours of service in solidarity with our seniors (mostly to make sure the app works).??I have a lot of ideas but they will need some time before getting introduced. Some are a little out there. The goal this year is to have a good solid year and with a proven track record I?ll start subjecting the community to my crazy ideas.?

Pr ison M inistr y: Unexpected Pen Pals As taught to us by Jesus, one of the Corporal Works of Mercy is to visit the imprisoned. In keeping with this, the Mission and Ministry Office is offering a new program called Prison Ministry. Prison Ministry will give students the opportunity to write letters to inmates on death row in the state of Pennsylvania. The hope for the program is to allow students to connect with those who have been incarcerated, writing letters to them and forming a relationship, thus performing the Work of Mercy taught to us by Jesus.

The program was conceived by students Paul Koenig ?18, Joseph Scott ?19, and David McCabe ?19, and moderated

by Ms. Ebony Porter. The idea for the program came from a similar program started at Xavier High School in New York, where it is led by Mr. Zach Presutti, SJ, a Jesuit in formation.

During the program meetings, the students will discuss the issue of mass incarceration in the United States and discrimination and inequality that are present in the legal system.

Along with this discussion,

students will also learn how to communicate with a death row inmate and will eventually write a letter during the program. Dependant on the responses of the inmates, the program hopes that any connection formed during the process will be allowed to continue into the future, establishing a relationship with an inmate through these letters.

The Prison Ministry program is deeply rooted in the Jesuit ideals that the Prep was founded on. As the program focuses on ministry to our fellow men, Prison Ministry encourages us to interact with the imprisoned in an open and honest manner, to encounter them as people rather than as simply inmates. The letters allow participants to engage with these inmates in a way that preserves their dignity as human beings. At the end of this past year, 22 students were assembled for the first installment of Prison Ministry. 22 letters were written to the inmates on death row at Graterford in Pennsylvania. So far, 6 responses have been received so it seems as if a correspondence between some students is starting.

The program is also heavily

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By Scott Hibbs '19

Mr. Zach Presutti, SJ meets with an inmate in New York for his Thrive for Life prison ministry program centered in social justice. The letters are not only a way for us to communicate with those who have been affected by the justice system, but to learn about the plight of our fellow humans and the injustice that many face because of the present justice system. As a Jesuit school, we are called to learn about this injustice and to ad-

dress this injustice and inequality with change and opportunity.

Prison Ministry will provide students with a unique opportunity to work within one of the core Corporal Works of Mercy. The program offers students an experience that one cannot obtain anywhere else at the Prep, the opportunity to

communicate with those who have been affected by the legal system first hand. When asked about this experience, David McCabe ?19 said that, ?This is something that probably very few people or students at the Prep have experienced and I believe that it is something that can open your eyes as a person.?

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Gambone: Out Here M aking Religion K nown spent an entire year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, a non profit organization run by the Jesuit order with the mission of ?engaging young people in vital service within poor communities.? Mr. Gambone spent his time with the JVC teaching at the Cristo Rey High School of Newark, NJ. After that, he spent five years at Saint Peter?s Prep, a Jesuit high school in North New Jersey.

Mr. Gambone notes that he has ?been tremendously blessed to count Jesuits among [his] friends and mentors from SJU, JVC, and Saint Peter's Prep,? telling also that he has been personally formed and affected by Jesuit Education.

This passion for and knowledge of the kind of education that the Prep prides itself on makes Mr. Gambone the perfect addition to the mission of this school.

Mr. Gambone comes to the Prep after serving for three years at Mt. Saint Joseph Academy

By Joe Scott '19 As this new school year comes, so comes new faculty, and among those new teachers and colleagues is Mr. Michael Gambone, of the Religious

Studies Department. This Norristown native is joining the Prep community as a Freshman Religion teacher, after spending three years teaching at Mount Saint Joseph?s Academy.

Mr.

Gambone, along with his wife and daughter, will soon move to Havertown, PA. Mr. Gambone has an extensive history with the Jesuits, and with Jesuit Education. He

The Prep?s excitement to have Mr. Gambone among its ranks is reciprocated, as shown when he told that, ?I've dreamed of one day moving back to Pennsylvania and teaching at Saint Joe's Prep. I'm excited to teach world religions this year to the freshmen class. I don't have many worries at all because I love teaching -- and

everyone to whom I've said, ?I will begin teaching at the Prep this fall,? responded by saying, ?What a wonderful place.

There's something great going on there.??

Theology and religion are great passions of Mr. Gambone. To be a great teacher one must love what they teach, and Gambone is a perfect example of that. He said on the subject, ?I love theology because I honestly love being Catholic. The gift of faith, losing faith as a young person, and coming back to faith as a young person all formed me, with great help from Jesuit priest mentors. The desire to know more about God is part of being human, and some thoughtful folks over the centuries have written and spoken a lot of wise words about our relationship with God. Sometimes their words resonate quite strongly, even if their experience and my experience are separated by hundreds of years.?

The community of the Prep is beyond excited to meet and get to know Mr. Gambone. We welcome him as the new and promising faculty member that he is, and we hope that very soon he feels part of the family and brotherhood that is striven for and achieved at our school.

A New Face in College Counseling: M s. K elly M cGlynn

By Joe Scott '19 As Ms. Logan takes her maternity leave this school year, a new face will be seen in the College Counseling Department. Ms. Kelly McGlynn is joining the Saint Joe?s Prep Community after 11 years at SJU, and the Hawkeye was able to sit down with her in the hopes of the student body getting to know her better as the year kicks off.

A: I am from a small town where everyone knows each other in Northeastern Pennsylvania, just outside of WilkesBarre and Scranton. I never knew what a Jesuit was until I began my college search and happened to look at all Jesuit schools without even knowing they were Jesuit. I attended Saint Joseph?s University because I truly fell in love with Philadelphia, and completed my bachelors in History while involving myself in student government, interning in city council, and most poignantly working in Undergraduate Admission as a tour guide and in-

While these don?t seem to go together, it?s this very combination that defines college?s admissions and I?m always doing my best to teach the numbers and statistics when counseling on college admission.

Aside from work, I love to run, dance, and all things history.

Q: What is the best thing you did this summer ?

A: This summer I took 20 students to Maine for Collegiate Challenge and Habitat for Humanity trip. It was an amazing experience to live in the community and see what poverty really looks like in some very wealthy vacation towns in the US. Other than that, I enjoyed lobster fishing and hiking Acadia National Park Q: What brought you to the Prep? How did you hear about it and what made you

want to pur sue a j ob here?

Where are you coming from?

alone! I was amazed at the welcoming spirit.

A: I've spent the last 11 years at Saint Joseph's University - 7 working professionally in Enrollment Management as an admission counselor. The close connections between the University and the Prep made me aware of the wonderful opportunities and community here.

Additionally, I had been working with the college counseling office on some of their many programs including workshops, interview days, and counseling events.

Q: Why do you love College Counseling?

Q: What are you most excited for this year at school?

A: I'm excited to experience the many traditions that I've been hearing about for so many years. With a strong alumni base and immense school spirit, it?s hard not to run into someone who went to SJP and loves sharing their experience.

A: My college search was quite simple. I didn?t visit many schools. I didn?t send out many applications. I knew my major and knew I was looking for scholarship opportunities.

So? . It?s funny to me that I?m even in this job. You never know where life will take you and the journey to get there is

exactly why I love college counseling. It's all about the path ? the small decisions, the unique stories, and the discernment process. There is no silver bullet or admit ticket to the Ivies. It?s about the path.

College counseling for me is where academics meets the professional world. I genuinely enjoy providing the guidance and teaching the professional life skills that prepare students for college and long- term careers.

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Q: Tell a little about your self: Where are you from? Where did you go to school? What are your passions, hobbies, goals?

tern. I was hired after graduation as an Admission Counselor and traveled the country recruiting, reading thousands of applications, and working with students for the past seven years. During that time I completed a masters in Educational Leadership along with a second masters in Business Intelligence and Analytics.

Q: What have been your fir st impressions of this school?

A: Within 24 hours of an email going out to the community announcing my hire, I had dozens and dozens of email, texts, calls, and social media requests ? 46 on linkedin

Ms. McGlynn will be taking Ms. Logan's place in the College Counseling Office this year.

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Prep Tuition Rises as Greater Revenue Needed Expenses by Function and Nature Function

A combination of staff workers in the Finance Office then come to a conclusion on the tuition. ?The chief financial officer then presents information to the president [Fr. Swope] who then makes a recommendation to the board of trustees.?

Nature

Plant Oper ations 20%

Administr ation 6% Building and Grounds 8% I nstr uction 38%

Development 3% Activities 3% Athletics 7%

I nstr uctional 4% I nstitutional 24% Development 6%

People Cost 69%

Student Activities 12% (Graphic: David McCabe '19)

By M atthew M ar hefka '19 A student?s tuition for the 2017- 2018 school year was registered at $22,900. This year, the trend of a rising tuition will continue with it being marked at $23,900. Parents, and even students alike, wonder where does that money go? Who decides that number?

More importantly, what causes the tuition to rise every year?

Despite the complexity and a multitude of variables that affect the system, Mrs. Carolyn Ehrlich was able to simplify what goes down in the Finance Office on first floor J-Hall.

The Finance Office is the ?mission control? of Prep?s expenses and directly impacts

every department of the school. The office allocates money to a variety of organs that keep the Prep alive and healthy. However, the school?s tuition is not the only source from which the school?s expenses are covered.

The Prep?s revenue, or source of income, is broken up into multiple parts. Tuition dollars account for 83% of the revenue. Development revenue comprises 9% and the Endowment Draw tallies 5%. The endowment draw refers to an investment from which the Prep makes earnings. Each year, the earnings that accumulate from the investment are added to the available revenue to spend next year. Together, these three

parts make up the amount of money the school can use the following year.

When asked about what factor determines the tuition each student pays, Mrs. Ehrlich responded, ?We consider how many students will be in the class come September. We estimate the freshman class based on current fall activities, who sat for the admissions test, how many people were at the open house, etc...?

Combined with the prediction on the number of incoming freshman, the Finance Office combines the number with returning students to then understand the following year?s enrollment. Enrollment directly affects tuition.

Mrs. Ehrlich stressed that the Finance Office tries to keep the cost as low as possible, but some outside factors directly contribute to the rise in tuition.

Mrs. Ehrlich recalls how she?s ?been here 9 years and there?s never been a drop? [in tuition]. A reason tuition rises is because health care costs rise each year. Teachers and employees of the Prep are offered health benefits through the health insurance ?Aetna.?

The insurance company raises its rates each year and, therefore, the school?s cost to pay for health insurance rises.

The rate of water, electricity, power, etc. also keeps rising ? utilities that the school must pay for. The biggest expense that tuition covers, teacher salaries, also continue to grow.

Combined with inflation rates and other outside vendors that increase their costs, it's practically impossible for tuition to go down any time soon.

ruary and May, department chairs, administrators, coaches, and moderators delineate what their projected expenses are for the school year. Each activity or subject has ?leeway in their own budget, but the budget must be planned on what to spend it on.? This is called budget support.

The money (revenue source) can possibly be moved around depending on what the people need because Mrs. Ehrlich stressed, ?We are constantly asking how the dollars help the students.? For example, the Prep paid for a new ping pong table. That money emerged from dollars being shed from ?multiple categories under expenses, since the budget can?t increase but the money can be moved.? The addition of Community Hour this year saw a spike in activity budgets.

Tuition is only one small puzzle piece of Prep?s financial backbone. The Finance Office leads the way in a remarkable job of organizing a surplus of variables and how they affect the school?s price tag. If one thing is for sure, the money aims to be in the best interest of the students and the school.

Between the months of Feb-

Prep Builds Strong Par tner ship with Chilean Town On June 3rd, Ms. Baland and 9 Prep students boarded a travel bus headed towards LaGuardia Airport in New York. That was the beginning of a five week trip to South America, where the students would be fully immersed in Latin American culture.

Each year, Ms. Baland takes a group of Prep students to Antofagasta, Chile to attend Colegio San Luis for a little over a month. This year, there was an interesting addition to the trip that replaced one of the five weeks in Antofagasta.

When the students landed in Lima, Peru for their connecting flight, their destination was Cusco: the home to beautiful ruins and Inca culture.

Temblores, a statue of the crucifixion of a black Jesus, who is one of the most prominent religious images in Peru and the patron saint of Cusco.

Each of the day excursions led to the most anticipated tourist location of the trip: Machu Picchu. Ms. Baland and the students caught a shuttle at four o'clock in the morning that would take them a train.

That train then took them up the mountain, where they met a bus that would take them to the entrance.

The long journey up was all worth being able to personally view one of the seven wonders of the world.

From visiting amazing cathedrals and thousand-year-old ruins to eating Peruvian delicacies and bartering in small ?tiendas,? the visit in Peru was a gateway into the amazing culture that the students would witness for the next month. The week consisted of some day trips to places like Puka Pukara, Q?enqo, and Saqsaywaman, places filled with ruins built by native Incas thousands of years ago.

After Machu Picchu, it was time to prepare for the trip to Antofagasta, where the students would meet their host families.

The students also visited Cusco?s cathedral where they saw the statues of the Taytacha

At around four o?clock in the morning, everyone tired and ready to get far away from the

(Photo: Ms. Baland)

By Car l Whittington '19

Left to Right: Joseph Kelly ?20, Alejandro Garcia ?19, Joseph Wahba ?20, Carl Whittington ?19, Ms. Baland, Matthew Hennan ?20, Francesco Milano ?20, Kyle Redcross ?20, Anthony Loiacono ?20, Christopher Casey ?20

airport, Ms. Baland and her students arrived to the airport.

While waiting for their bags at baggage claim, they saw their eager host families holding up Chilean flags and welcome signs with their host brother?s name.

This was the beginning of a month of culture immersion.

The students experienced different types Chilean culture from eating Chilean delicacies like the completo, an avocado topped hot-dog served with chopped vegetables and mayonnaise, to attending the

?aniversario? of Colegio San Luis, a week long celebration filled with activities and ending in an alliance winning bragging rights.

This experience was filled with challenges with language, one of the core reasons behind the trip; however, in almost every student who was on the trip there was extreme growth in their understanding, speaking, and pronunciation of Spanish.

All in all, the trip was a once in a lifetime opportunity to first handedly experience

another culture.

Throughout the highs and lows of the trip there was an overall appreciation and understanding of what was being sought out during this trip.

Not only do each of the students who attended now have a better understanding of another culture and language, they also have a new lifelong relationship with their host families, and a bond with the Prep brothers that they traveled with.

8 | Service Trips

2018 Summer Ser vice Tr ips in Review San Juan, Puer to Rico

By L iam Gr ugan '19 To its small group of sophomores and juniors, the specifics of the Puerto Rico Service Immersion Trip remained a mystery until we got off the plane. As we entered the trip, in fact. the team was able to expect only two things from their imminent experience with some certainty: rice and beans. And, by God, of the amazing and profound two weeks to follow, this island staple would remain the only constant in this journey through a foreign world of faith, love, resilience, and suffering.

Our focus, as Fr. Chuck, S.J. would constantly remind us, was immersion. "Immersion, immersion, immersion, fellas." If the lovely old women handed you a plate of the most repulsive meal in the world, you were to hand it back clean and thank them with a smile. Luckily for us, the women at the site were cooks of the highest class, with a chicken that is still discussed wistfully by Matt Barbera and Jason Mattera of the Prep class of 2020.

(Photo: St. Joe's Prep)

We began our work removing a blue tarp from the roof of a house belonging to a spry, youthful elderly man named Jorge. He would show us over the next week where to walk. stand, and crouch as we removed the tarp and rusted, treacherous shingles from atop his home. He then patiently waited under the unforgiving sun as we fumbled in those first days to use the drills, hammers, and crowbars while trying desperately not to fall. In a week, we'd replaced the roof for his family compound, all under the instruction of a man who stuck to four English words: "Stop," "slow," "okay," and, the most desired, "perfect."

We'd go on to explore the island, witness wreckage and despair unlike anything we'd ever seen before, paint a fence and basketball court for a youth center in a broken neighborhood, wade through the mangroves in a swamp up to our knees with pickaxes and machetes, but no experience seems as telling to me of the education we received as the one-word mantra of our journey: Immersion. We have lived for, with, and as our brothers and sisters, how better could we come to understand each other?

Bayou L a Batre, Alabama

By Chr is Strohman '19 Going into the trip, I expected it to be simple: go to Alabama for about a week, help some people, and leave with my service hours complete. While this sequence of events did in fact happen on the trip, I came away with so much more than a mere checkmark confirming the completion of my hours.

Seven Prep students and myself touched down in New Orleans after waking up for a 4 AM flight from Philadelphia. From there we drove to the Bayou, where we eventually met our gracious and hospitable hosts, Billy and Cynthia. They took us in like we were family, like we?d visited the Bayou on a consistent basis throughout the years.

They cooked for us and gave us a place to sleep for the week. We were in the food pantry of the Bayou la Batre Church of Christ, sleeping on several sets of bunk beds and cots. This is where we slept, ate, and hung out when we weren?t working.

After we were settled in, we headed as a group led by Mr. Vaccaro and Ms. Baland to Ms. Anne Jeanette?s house, which was slowly sinking into the ground. The back of the house was so overrun with water that it was weakening the structural integrity.

Over the course of the week, we ensured that her house was level once more by working to lead the water away from the base of her house and replacing decrepit cinder blocks with stronger ones. Then, on the last day we re-tiled three rooms inside.

Through this service, however, the eight of us grew closer in our relationships.

Many of us had already known each other well before coming to Alabama, but the challenges that arose while there strengthened the already sturdy bonds between each of us. Instead of leaving Alabama with a mere forty hours of service, I left with seven new brothers and a new perspective on life back in Philadelphia.

(Photo: St. Joe's Prep)

It was extremely hard work, especially with the beating hot Alabama sun and humidity on our backs. But it was satisfying to see the work completed

Tohatchi, New M exico

by Colin M cHale '20 On June 20th eight of my Prep brothers and I embarked on a trip to Tohatchi, New Mexico, accompanied by Mr. Sokolowski and Mr. Murphy. For the first time this trip was open to rising juniors, instead of just seniors, giving me the amazing chance to experience this life changing excursion. It was definitely one to remember considering that it was many of our first travel to the Southwest.

We traveled to Albuquerque on a red eye flight, arriving the next morning in the hot, dry heat of New Mexico. After making a stop at the car rental, we drove through the desert for miles before getting to the Native American reservation of Tohatchi, located in the Navajo Nation. Tohatchi is a Navajo word meaning, ?where the water is scratched out.? We stayed in this small town for ten days and nine nights. The building where we slept was a type of traditional Navajo hogan, an octagon-shaped Navajo home. This type of home is usually made of logs and mud, with the door facing east: the direction in which the sun rises. It is located on a mountainside in the desert where only the occasional cry of a wolf is heard.

The Franciscans came to the town in the late 1800?s and spread Catholic teachings to the Navajo children, eventual birthing St. Michael's Church of Tohatchi. On the first day of our trip, we met sister Pat and sister Marleen. They live in Tohatchi and they are avid supporters of the local community. Sister Pat taught us the importance of the Earth and how significant the four cardinal directions, north, south, east, and west, are to Navajos. The east, where the sun rises, is the dawn and beginning of new life. The north is dark and mysterious, representing confidence, reflection, and evaluation. This is much different from the south which shows creativity, understanding, and generosity. Lastly, the west signifies the evening twilight, no role or responsibilities. We learned more and more about Navajo culture as the trip progressed.

We woke up early every morning and took on the duties that were given to us. We did everything from painting buildings, walls, and fences, to putting on new roofing for community structures. Every student also visited a variety of Navajo homes to help the people directly and supply them with food and clothing. Every night, one of us cooked a meal for the whole team. We always ended the night with a reflection outside, talking about the day and how we felt in response. In the morning, the cycle continued.

One more thing that we experienced was hiking on mountains throughout New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. There was one spot in particular about a mile from our hogan that we called ?Reflection Rock?. This is a special place to all those who made this trip. It is where we had our final reflection. It is located on the top of a mountain, overlooking all of Tohatchi and the New Mexican desert.

Service Trips | 9 Aquinas Center

By Pat Diviny '19 The service trip that I attend with many of my fellow classmates was in the great city of Philadelphia. The service trip was held in South Philadelphia at the Aquinas Center. The trip was very unique because the group used public transportation provided by SEPTA to get to a variety of service projects throughout the city. This aspect of the trip was very helpful because it helps the group to better understand how to use public transportation to navigate a large urban area. I enjoyed the fact that as a group we gave back to so many communities that surround the Prep.

A major theme of the trip was understanding an issue that the community that we were staying in was dealing with; immigration. The South Philadelphia community is a melting pot of many different cultures. The Aquinas Center helps immigrants adapt to modern day American culture which rapidly changes.

The group was able to witness the cultures who meet at the Aquinas Center to come together in their common connection of faith in Jesus Christ. This part of the trip was particularly interesting to see these people of different backgrounds come together for a common goal. The faith displayed in the South Philadelphia community at the Aquinas Center was extremely similar to the rich tradition of the Prep.

As a group we attended various service opportunities. We started by attending Urbanstead, a garden program in North Philadelphia that promotes healthy diets through growing healthy foods in an urban area. We did things such as weed garden beds and pick juneberries. We also participated in Broad Street Ministry and Hub of Hope: two programs that have a very similar goal of feeding those in need and providing overall personal support.

(Photo: St. Joe's Prep)

I enjoyed Broad Street Ministry and Hub of Hope because I got to see the problems of homelessness and hunger in person. I got to understand and connect with people who are less fortunate which has made me more grateful and has shown me how truly blessed my classmates and I are. Every night the group came together and reflected about our experience, a true part of our Ignatian identity. The reflection was very important because I realized how much the service trip really meant to me.

I vanhoe, Vir ginia

By Joseph Scott '19

During the third week of summer 9 students, including myself, were accompanied

by Mr. Petruzelli and Mr. Ryne Morrison to Ivanhoe, Virginia. There, we spent a week passing time with Ivanhoe?s kind and welcoming citizens, working side-by-side with them, and doing our best to make life a little easier for the people of that tiny Southern town. Our days in Ivanhoe consisted of a few hours working in the morning with the local that we were assigned to that day, then bringing everyone back for a big community lunch, and working for a few more hours in the afternoon. The people we went with ranged from residents who ran farms to people just needed help fixing a DVD Player.

We switched off who we visited each day so everyone got a range of service to partake in, and we learned that the overarching theme of all of our service was simply presence. The most important thing that we could do for the people of Ivanhoe was be in Ivanhoe.

This was the most evident in the children of the town. Every day, after we came back from the service sites, three or four local boys of 11 or 12 came biking around the corner, bursting with energy that they would spend with us, playing wiffleball in the yard, or learning how to play their harmonica, or even just sitting on the porch with us sharing a meal. One little boy, who went by the name Captain Hook, lived across the street from the place we were staying and would come over for every meal by the end of the week.

We were housed and organized by the Ivanhoe Civic League, a small charity and service organization run by Maxine Waller, Gaye Smith, and Phyllis and Danny Alley, some of the most generous and kind hearted people I have ever met.

(Photo: St. Joe's Prep)

Philadelphia I nter faith

By Jor dan Busza '19 From June 17th to June 22nd, six students (myself included) went on the summer service immersion trip to the Philadelphia Interfaith Center. As this is only the second annual partnership between the Prep and the Center, we were excited to come into the trip with an open mind and a willing attitude. The goal of this trip was to promote interfaith dialogue, to learn about the Philadelphian struggle with hunger and homelessness, and to know what it means to be a caring, civil individual in an age of intolerance.

The Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia is a non-profit that works to build relationships of trust across the spectrums of religion, ethnicity, and race. In working with the Interfaith Center, we were able to meet with some of the major and minor faith groups residing in Philadelphia. We experienced the Hare Krishna worship service, Jewish Shabbat, and Islamic Jumu?ah prayer during the course of the week.

We also met with people from the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and Baha?i faith communities. Each encounter allowed us to witness some traditions and practices of the different religions, and we engaged in discussion with these people on things we found interesting or unfamiliar. Personal reflection and discussion were key to our experience. However, our focus was not solely on inter-religious dialogue.

We sought not just to learn about the religious communities that make up Philadelphia, but of the needs and challenges that city residents face on a daily basis. Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States by population, and Philadelphia County is one of the smallest in the state; nevertheless, Philadelphia is shown to have a food insecurity rate of 22%, and the numbers continue to grow. Various workshops focused on this issue, from education on the legislature battles in the agricultural industry to an experience of shopping for a family dinner with only $12.

In addition, we also wanted to address the issues of homelessness and poverty, and various service opportunities allowed us to serve the local communities. One day consisted of renovating Campbell Hill Park through Philadelphia?s Parks and Recreation Department. Another day we assisted in projects at the Cavalry Center for Culture and Community, which houses four distinct faith communities.

We also worked at St. Raymond?s House, a housing development for disabled, previously homeless individuals. Each service opportunity offered both a more lasting way to help the community and a chance to meet the people whom our actions affect.

The Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia welcomed us with open arms, and they encouraged us to take these experiences and use them to make a positive change in our communities. When there are issues that harshly affect the quality and enjoyment of life, we need to be ambassadors of change and peacemakers for those around us.

Philadelphia is our home, and we should be able to wake up each morning and take pride in this ?City of Brotherly Love.? This trip has been an eye-opening, insightful experience, and I hope to apply its instilled values to life during and after the Prep.

10 | Service Trips Quaker City

by Jeffrey Russell '20 Summer never fails to be a very eventful time for many Prep students. From going to the Jersey shore, to doing those wonderful math packets. However what many students decided to partake in this past Summer is service. Every year, the Mission and Ministry Department organizes several service trips through the Summer Service Immersion Program. This year, Prep students from the classes of 2019 and 2020 went to many service sites in New Mexico, Washington D.C., Virginia, and a variety of other places across the country.

Most recently, myself and six seniors attended the Quaker City service trip along with Mrs. Castagno and Mr. Callaghan. We stayed for five days at the St. Vincent de Paul Youth Center in Germantown where we were then sent around the area at many different sites to do many different types of service. Also while staying at the Center, we participated in many cultural activities that made us learn a lot about ourselves, Germantown, and the local residents of the neighborhood.

When it came time to do service, we participated in service projects that involved everything from helping out in a local school to clearing up trees and plants in a local forest.

The most notable site that we visited was ?Blossom Philadelphia? which is a social services organization in Germantown. Blossom is a service for adults with cerebral palsy and other mental disorders. In my experience being there for a day, we were able to participate in several activities with the adults who were there.

The social site offered everything from different types of games, painting, music, and even a Just Dance competition. Upon arrival, everyone's faces lit up with joy the second we walked in the door. Seeing how much of an impact all of us made to everyone there, even though we only stayed for the day, was the highlight of this life changing experience.

As a form of more indirect service, we also went to a warehouse for the Share Food Program. This is a program that is a nonprofit organization serving a regional network of community organizations engaged in food distribution, education, and advocacy. While at the warehouse, our main job was to pack boxes full of food that would be shipped out to local places that then give out the food to low income individuals and families.

Getting to experience both direct and indirect forms of service war definitely a blessing. Although I found personally that enjoy more direct service and getting to interact with people, being able to take part in forms of indirect service was also very enlightening.

Finally, after our service everyday, we had the chance to reflect with each other about the days work. With that, every night we learned more about each other as Prep brothers, and also about each others perspectives on the day. This whole experience really opened up my eyes to the world of lower income communities and families. It also taught me that poverty is more than just not having a ton of money, but it is also about lack of supportive relationships.

St. Michael's Ar izona

By Fr ank Coyne '19 I had the opportunity this summer to travel with eight of my classmates to St. Michael?s, Arizona. Before I even stepped off the plane, I could tell I was in a special place, and doing service there for a week only strengthened that feeling. The first surprise is the landscape; it is so dry and barren, but at the same time teeming with life and beauty. The next, is the people living on the reservation. Life on the Rez isn?t easy and the people who call it home struggle with many things we take for granted. Things like water, transportation, and drought almost never occur to us but they define life in the Navajo Nation.

(Photo: St. Joe's Prep)

The many differences we encountered on the trip were striking but even more important were the similarities we found with the people there. Organizing and running a camp for thirty or so kids is not as easy as one might think and doing so taught us many lessons. I expected everything on the trip to be different but I didn?t realize that those kids are just like us. Being able to connect with someone whose life is so different from yours is eye-opening and we were all sad to leave our new friends at the end of the week.

When we weren?t trying to keep up with the campers, we were at St. Michael?s mission, where we stayed, playing wiffle ball with the leg of a table and card games until late at night. Before this trip, we were nine guys who saw each other in the hallways and some of us were friends. By the time we left, we shared a bond that can only be formed by such an amazing service trip. The anecdotes we brought back range from a kamikaze crow to trying to buy mutton at Walmart. There was no shortage of laughs on the trip and the landscape never failed to take our breaths away, but it was the service we did and the way it changed us that will stay with us forever. For the junior class and all the underclassmen, when your time comes, don't avoid the service trips just because you think they aren?t cool. Regardless of the service trip you go on, it is one of the coolest and most memorable experiences you can have at the Prep.

Baltimore, M D

By M ichael Gleason '19 One of the most important aspects about life here at the Prep is the emphasis on which service impacts our experience at a Jesuit high school. This summer I was fortunate enough to be selected to attend the Baltimore Service Trip from June 16th23rd. Going into the trip, I was a bit skeptical because the main description of the trip was described as ?manual labor.,? which to me sounding very boring, and to be quite honest, not how I wanted to spend a week of my summer vacation. I, along with three other Prep students and Dr. Barbera '86, headed to Baltimore on a very hot and humid Saturday morning. We would be working with a group of nine students from Loyola Blakefield, a Jesuit high school located outside of Baltimore.

On the last night before we headed back for Philadelphia, we all were able to head into downtown Baltimore to have dinner and explore the sights of the city. Going on this service trip was a truly a great experience for me, not only to become closer with the other guys on the trip, but to really see the values we are taught here at the Prep be put into practice.

My two older brothers had always told me how their service trips was one of their best memories during their time at the Prep, and I am so grateful I was also able to have the same experience. I would recommend this service trip to any interested student.

(Photo: St. Joe's Prep)

Our initial project was to build a swing set for a church parish outside of the city.

This involved digging up the ground and laying a foundation of mulch and woodchips. It definitely was manual labor, however, our work was fulfilling and so appreciated by parish members. The next three days of the trip were spent at a camp organized by the church parish for middle school-aged children. The days were filled with activities such as sports, arts and crafts, swimming and field trips. Each night was spent reflecting on our days?work with the other students from the Prep and Loyola.

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An Update on I ggy the Dog at St. Joe's Prep I ggy's had a great summer: he spent his break resting up for his first full year of school with Mrs. Revucky in Athletics!

The Hawkeye wishes our hairiest Prep brother an excellent year!

M ore Than Hear t and Soul: Jacob Gar cia '20 Last spring, Sophomore Jacob Garcia received a life-changing opportunity to play piano at one of the country?s most iconic concert venues, Carnegie Hall.

In late March, Garcia drove over to New Jersey City University to audition for this unique experience. ?I played Claude Debussy's ?La Plus que Lente,? and was competing with many other students across several regional locations for the opportunity to play at Carnegie Hall in April.?

A few days later, Garcia learned that he was a gold medal winner from the Jersey City location where he auditioned, and that he would get to play in New York City at Carnegie Hall.

On April 22, Garcia headed to New York City to perform in the 2018 National Young Musicians Showcase Competition. ?I was one of 26 performers there, and the experience was very exciting. I loved going to New York City to perform, and the ability to play in a location with such an extensive musical history, wonderful acoustics, and a beautiful concert piano was very exciting.

2018 Elite International Music Competition, where he placed first. Garcia humbly says, ?I received a certificate for my achievement, but the real prize was the opportunity to perform in New York City at Carnegie Hall.?

Now, several months later, Garcia reflects on his experience, ?I'm glad I enjoyed it as much as I did. It truly was quite memorable.

I have played publicly many times, and was not particularly nervous. I focused on the music I was playing, and viewed every moment with a unique enjoyment.?

I play in competitions for the experience and knowledge I gain from them. After every performance, the next one is always easier to do. They teach me to focus on what is important in every moment.

Garcia was the Gold Winner for his performance at Carnegie Hall, which was his second performance this year at this location, the first in the

Many people that I know have congratulated me, and this has reminded about how many caring people I have in my life.?

(Photo courtesy of Jacob Garcia '20))

By Stephen Har r ison '20

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15. Has seen, or wood cutter 16. Class focused on thoughts and emotions 18. Location of Caribbean service trip Down 2. Best class to learn about the world around you 3. Common pattern on your notebook 5. Newest faculty Hawkeye member 6. Sport lacking time constraints 10. Not moving, or personalized card 11. Homeroom, kind of 14. Female sheep 15. Multi-directional sound system 17. Marx Bro's film

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JACOB'SDECLASSIFIEDPREPSURVIVALGUIDE Freshman Tips- - September 2018

By Jacob DeAnnuntis ?19 My goal by the end of this article is to suppress any fears that you freshmen new to the Prep may have coming into your first year of high school.

In last year?s opening Hawkeye issue, I wrote an article similar to this one, inspired by Ned Bigby, author of ?Ned?s Declassified School Survival Guide.?

For those unfamiliar with the fictional Nickelodeon character Ned Bigby, he is the author of a survival guide containing tips to help middle schoolers make the most out of junior high.

Similar to Ned, my aim is to provide my own advice based on my experiences in order to help all of you freshmen navigate the chaotic blur that is your first month of high school.

My first piece of advice is to not take your school work lightly. From an academic standpoint, the leap from eighth grade to high school is very challenging. With all of the changes which the Prep will bring, the first month of a

new school year is an easy time to fall behind with your grades. By focusing on academics right off the bat, you?ll give yourself a solid footing and won?t be stuck playing catch-up for the rest of the semester. One of the easiest ways to maintain solid grades is to try your best to do all of your homework every night. Also, don?t be afraid to meet with your teachers for extra help!

Contrary to popular belief, your teachers actually want to see you succeed. Even if you do slip up and don?t get off on the right foot, do not stress out too much, as you have all year to improve and finish out strong. As long as you put in the work and try your hardest, the academic horror stories you may have heard about the Prep will simply remain as rumors My next tip for freshmen is to get involved and try to discover new interests at school.

With last year?s addition of community period, it is now much easier to participate in a number of clubs the Prep has to offer. Forensics, Robotics, and Mock Trial are just a few

of the many ways you can get involved, meet new people, and have a lot of fun. Unfortunately, many students last year started the habit of only signing up for study hall during Community Period, but branching out and participating in other things will put some distance between you and your school work and help stimulate some new interest. Don?t be scared to try out for a sport team or audition for the show either! These are two great ways to make new friends, have a lot of fun, and feel the Prep Brotherhood. Even if you get cut from a team or the show, do not be discouraged, as there are plenty of no cut sports and one of the best Cape & Sword shows of the year, Night of Scenes, has no cuts!

As crazy as the first month of your freshman year can be, it really is the perfect time to make new friends. You and the rest of your classmates are all in the same boat, going through the same experiences.

Talk to other kids in your classes, clubs, sports teams, and at lunch. Chatting with

other kids on your bus is another place to meet other students and become friendly with them. Another one of the best ways to get to know your new classmates is definitely hanging around at the Prep after school is over. Although staying for the 5:20 bus may seem like a burden, believe me it most certainly is not, especially for the first few months of your freshman year. Some of my best Prep memories came from messing around in the library after school or playing pickup basketball over in Kelly Fieldhouse. Who knows, maybe your CYO basketball rival might end up being your best friend.

"Get involved and try to discover new interests at school."

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It is perfectly normal to feel anxious, nervous, or worried about beginning your freshman year, but I hope you have some excitement sprinkled in there as well. The first month of school will be over before you know it, and as hectic and challenging as it may be, I hope that in reading this article you feel a little more prepared to take on your freshman year at the Prep.

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My last word of advice for making the most out of your first month is to relax and have fun. Go to the football games, Cape & Sword shows, and especially the first mixer, all of which are some of the best Prep fall events. School work can pile up and be stressful, but make sure to balance out your time spent on homework and studying with relaxation and fun. Make time on the weekend to put down the books and hang out with your new friends, watch sports, make music, play video games or whatever you enjoy, and spend time with family.

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14 | Entertainment

Ant-Man and the Wasp: M CU's Stepping Stone

By Andrew Shapiro '19 WARNI NG: SPOI L ERS

Hank?s wife and the original wasp, did decades before. It was believed to be impossible to come back from the quantum realm, but Scott Lang somehow managed to do it in the first Ant-Man movie.

In the original Ant- Man movie, Ant- man shrinks in down to subatomic size in order to defeat Darren Cross. By shrinking down to this size, Ant- Man enters the quantum realm, which Janet Pym,

Ant- Man and the Wasp begins with Scott Lang (AntMan) about to complete his two years of house arrest stemming from his involvement in undertaking a mission to capture a member of Hydra (Photo: archcity.media)

In the first Marvel movie released since the riveting events of Avengers: Infinity War, Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly reprised their roles as Scott Lang (Ant- Man) and Hope Pym (The Wasp), respectively.

Expectations were high following the success of the movie?s prequel, Ant-Man, and other recent movies taking

place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ant- Man and the Wasp is a humorous, actionpacked film that manages to capture the same sense of humor and unique style as the original.

without permission from the United Nations in Captain America: Civil War. After discovering that it is possible to come back from the quantum realm, the main focus of Hank Pym and his daughter, Hope, is to try to locate Janet and bring her back from the quantum realm. When Lang is just days away from completing his two years house arrest, he realizes that he has a connection to Janet through the quantum realm. In violation of his house arrest, he contacts Hank and Hope to alert them of this connection. The duo then takes Lang against his will from his house in order to help them find Janet. What follows is a film that has both lively action, keeping you on the edge of your seat, and the same playful humor that made the first movie so popular.

While the movie was eventful, sometimes it became a little too busy. Too many subplots led to a convoluted plot line. This, along with too many new characters, had even the most dedicated Marvel fans struggling to keep everything straight. This greatly differed from the straightforward plot of the original which was so well-received.

Hundreds of theories have been concocted about how the Quantum Realm will be used in Avenger s 4.

For a movie that was re-

leased mere months after the far- reaching events that occurred in Avengers: Infinity War, the film did a nice job of maintaining a plot independent of the other Marvel heroes and focusing on Ant- Man and the Wasp.

While the ability of this movie to stand by itself allows both the Marvel diehards and those who have never seen another Marvel movie to enjoy it, it leaves some to be desired for those who have followed the Marvel Cinematic Universe from the beginning. Namely, the movie did a poor job answering the question of where Ant-Man was when Thanos was attempting to wipe out half of all life in Avengers: Infinity War. An attempt at an explanation is made but it holes and raises more questions than it answers. Despite this, I believe that the events of Ant- man and the Wasp will be crucial in future Marvel movies and is a must see if planning to see the next Avengers movie.

Overall, Ant-Man and the Wasp was a fun, lighthearted movie that was perfect for summertime entertainment.

Netflix and Spill: Review of " Last Chance U" The summer is sadly over, and with it the hours of free time spent watching Netflix (or Hulu). This summer, season three of the popular Netflix-produced docu-series Last Chance U came out and continued to offer impressive portrayals of young athletes.

Last Chance U profiles elite junior college football programs that are chock full of Division 1 talent. The teams recruit players that either were overlooked by big programs, or, usually, players who dropped out or were kicked out of Division 1 programs.

In the first two seasons, the series followed East Mississippi Community College and its vitriolic head coach Buddy Stephens. The new season followed Independence, a community college in Kansas, and head coach Jason Brown, a man whose vocabulary is so colorful it?s uncomfortable to watch at some points.

The season focuses on a few captivating players for ICC, most notably the former 5-star Florida State quarterback Malik Henry, Texas Tech wide receiver Carlos Thompson, Michigan running back Rakeem Boyd, Tennessee tackle Emmit Gooden, and the passed over

linebacker Bobby Bruce and Kerry Buckmaster.

It?s a refreshing take on the show. Unlike East Mississippi, this small Kansas town's team begins with a series of hardships. They lose their first game by over 30 points, and have no new stadium, practice field, and their sponsorship with Adidas almost ends in disaster when their uniforms arrive days before they?re first game.

struggled in the classroom and with his self confidence. By the end of the season, he was a star on defense and one of the hardest workers in the classroom. Disappointing for me was hearing that in the off-season he was arrested for armed robbery and his future in football is uncertain, although it is rumored the charges will be dropped.

The series as a whole is the

perfect blend of cinematography, action, unpredictability, and comedy that keeps watchers always clicking ?Next Episode.? The eight episode series is a must watch for any football fan.

Even if one isn?t a football fan, the stories of triumph and fall are incredible to listen to.

Season three is different from the first two seasons in that this season has less happy endings

for the players. Also of note is coach Brown?s actions at Independence border on abuse for both his players and assistant coaches, which sometimes makes the show tough to watch. Regardless, this is by far my favorite series on Netflix and with eight episodes that are one hour each, there?s plenty to indulge in.

Rating:_5_Star s

While all players and coaches on the show were interesting, the most prominent was quarter Malik Henry. His dad forced him to transfer to four high schools en route to his becoming the number one quarterback recruit in the country. After a year at Florida State, struggles on the field, a short temper, and battles with depression led him to Independence instead of the national powerhouse. As of now, it looks like he will be returning to Kansas this year.

Another favorite player of mine was Bobby Bruce, outside linebacker. Despite being told numerous times he was the most talented defensive player, Bruce did not start until the last few games due to his propensity for personal fouls and failures to contain. He grew up from nothing, and also

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16 | Opinion/Debate

DEBATE: Too Much Summer Reading?

By M ar cus M ur phy '20 The last thing anyone wants to think about during summer break is summer reading and the assignments that come with it. For many, these assignments cause loads of stress long before the school year even begins. Some people simply refuse to read the books and their grades suffer as a result.

A large portion of the student body would likely agree that it would be beneficial if the number of summer reading assignments was lowered to 2 or 3 books, or even just a single book for English class.

Reading is an activity that requires peace and quiet. For a reader to get the most out of a book, he or she must calm himself or herself and focus on the words being read. This is extremely difficult because summer is a time when many wish to go outside, exercise, socialize, and forget about the worries of the school year.

Students spend enough time all school year cramped inside buildings reading and writing.

Summer is supposed to be a much needed break from that, and no one is going to want to skip the sunshine and warm weather to stay cooped up inside reading an assigned, and likely boring, book.

If the Prep were to eradicate summer reading, or at least limit the number of books assigned, there would have to be some substitute task. Instead of reading, teachers could distribute assignments, as the Math

Con:

By Patr ick Adams '19 Let me be frank: no there is not too much summer reading.

In fact, if anything, there should be more. I understand this is an unpopular opinion, but compared to the amount of work the typical Prep student has during the year, summer reading is a joke. I?ll use myself as an example. This summer I had a grand total of two books. The school wide requirement, Mayor, my religion requirement, When Bad Things Happen to Good People, and two books for AP English IV, The Awakening and Oedipus Rex. Seems like a lot right?

Nope.

First off, Oedipus Rex is practically a short story because it?s an ancient Greek play. When the play is produced on a stage, as intended, it lasts only a few hours, even with scene changes, stage movement and drawn out, emotional deliveries of lines. It therefore takes much less time to finish when a student is

Department does. The Science and Religion Departments could introduce concepts (via a packet) that would be used early on in the class, and languages could have a list of vocabulary words that should be reviewed and well memorized going into the class (so that a student does not have to cram an overwhelming plethora of words into his brain within the first few weeks of school).

English teachers could assign a creative and interesting writing assignment and give each student feedback on his writing at the beginning of the year to try to strengthen the student?s foundational writing skills rather than assign a trivial number to a hastily put together book analysis or anno-

tation. With assignments like these, summer work becomes more about improvement and growth rather than a reward or punishment based on how well you managed your time over the summer.

Another problem with summer reading is the inadequate distribution of books. For example, some classes may be assigned a book, but that book may never be discussed during the school year (not that it must be discussed, but if the book does not provide a substantial supplement to the subject matter, it should not be required reading). Some classes give books for the sole sake of making the students do work and having an easy first grade to enter during the first week

of school. They don?t utilize or address the themes of the book and leave students who actually did the work feeling as though they?ve wasted their time. A large portion of students have unsurprisingly concluded that more often than not doing the assigned summer work isn?t worth it, as the work isn?t properly utilized in any given course. Reading a book over the summer makes sense for an English course, but different, if any, work would be a more helpful introduction to some other subject areas.

Prep students would benefit from a few less assigned summer reading books each year.

Reading is crucial for any student, but it should not be the only thing that a student fo-

cuses on in the summer.

Students should be able to relax without the burden of school constantly looming over them, and if they are reading it should be a good and justified use of their time. Prep students will respect their obligation for summer work if the amount and type of work is manageable, fair, and useful for the coming school year.

Current summer assignments more often than not don?t meet those qualifications and changing that would make every Prep kid?s summer a whole lot more enjoyable.

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Pro:

This summer, most studentswere required to read three booksand complete a math packet. quickly reading the text instead of watching it be acted out and spoken slowly. Mayor was a quick and easy read, enhanced by the fact that I, and most Prep students, can look up to and even relate to Mayor Nutter, a Prep alumnus. My Religion book was also short, intended for an average audience, and easy to grasp and follow. The Awakening was admittedly a bit dull, but where the plot lacked the writing was excellent so I can?t really complain, and I saw the merit in appreciating and analyzing the word choice and style of a great writer over the summer as it?s what I?m preparing to do in English this school year.

Obviously summer assignments entail more than just reading the book and following the plot. However the annotations for the two books in which they were required were the only things that actually felt like challenging school work. In fact, study guides and questions are provided for everyone?s History and Religion requirements. Maybe I would feel differently if there

were an essay requirement instead of the six easy questions for History and list of questions (which are discussed and answered in class) for Religion. There is very little to do besides the reading itself for the History and Religion books, and combined with only two other, only slightly more taxing books, I felt like I was doing summer work warranted for a much less rigorous school Let?s contrast these four summer books with just my English class last year (which I still thoroughly enjoyed). We read: Brave New World, The White Tiger, Hamlet, Things Fall Apart, Beowulf, and The Pillowman. Not to mention reading sections of The Canterbury Tales, Watchmen, and Grendel. So in nine months we read nine books, while also doing regular vocab tests, essays, and other writing assessments. All this while also taking six other classes.

The average Prep student has the same book rate that I had for my English class, with three summer reading books and three months to read them.

Granted he has to do a bit of Math too, and maybe he has a job like I do, but I think he can manage. The one book per month average was deemed appropriate for a student balancing other homework, whereas students are balancing the small amount of summer work they have with loads of free time. There isn?t even science or language, or elective related summer reading. The AP Biology students could easily read Darwin?s On The Origin of Species and there could be small passages to translate for the language classes.

Summer reading can be a pain, but that doesn?t mean it?s not important. We already have

the bare minimum for summer reading, so why complain? It is extremely important to be forced to think about learning and schoolwork over the summer mainly because of all the learning forgotten in those three months. It?s natural to forget things, but too much important learning is lost without some sort of academic stimuli, in this case reading, which will be needed for next year?s courses.

It all comes back to putting responsibility over enjoyment.

Just because we don?t like something does not mean it?s a waste of time. If anything the opposite is true for summer reading.

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DEBATE: Should School Star t Ear lier ?

By Patr ick Adams '19 Yes, school should start earlier in the year. Before you dismiss me for the sake of consistency and the seemingly effective current layout of the school year, let?s go back to how the schedule changed last year in the fall of 2017. Outside of the changes to the daily schedule, much broader, perhaps more impactful, changes occurred that often go overlooked. One of which was changing midterm testing to before Christmas vacation.

This change had a great effect on the flow from quarter to quarter and semester to semester, but had its faults as well.

Moving midterms to before winter break left a couple of weeks behind in early January that were still part of the first semester. These weeks felt hastily tacked onto the end of the first semester and completely separated from the rest of the semester or course by the vast chasm of time that is

Con:

By Jack Thorell '19 As the excitement of reuniting with friends you might not have seen and meeting your teachers for the new school year wears off, many Prep students find themselves lamenting how soon school has started. Imagine this same feeling and longing for summer, but at a more extreme and more warranted level, with classes starting in August a few weeks earlier than they currently do. No one wants an earlier start to what already seems like an impending school year that creeps up on summer much too fast.

Prep students are lucky; we

winter break.

This holds especially true for semester classes, which should logically be completed after the December exams which are, for those classes, finals.

Instead of these awkward few first semester weeks after winter break, we could all go to school a couple weeks earlier and fix this problem.

Additionally, by going back to school earlier we will ostensibly leave school earlier. This means we have a jump on other high school students with regards to getting a summer job or internship. We can use the extra few weeks we have in May to send in an application before the competition or to perfect resumes.

Furthermore, when May rolls around we really don?t do much learning anyway. Everyone is sluggish and burnout has hit a maximum; no one cares anymore. This is due to a number of factors but I blame the good weather, which practically mocks Prep students as we sit in our nice suits, gaze longingly out the window, and

already get dismissed from school much earlier than other high schools in the area. While the early dismissal and chance to enjoy the nice May weather is great, I find myself a little bored, as most kids our age are still in school and there is very little to do with anyone outside of the Prep student body. Kids from other schools are busy taking finals and finishing their school years. Were we to start the new school year earlier and be dismissed from school even earlier in May, we?d have so little to do for those few weeks. Many high school students would not yet be nearing summer, most summer activities or camps that students attend to occupy themselves would be far from starting, and

try not to sweat to death. It?s way too hot for the dress code and far too nice out to not enjoy summer. Meanwhile, the dog days of late August are a perfect time to go back to school. The ads and summer sales have already started, the weather is cooling down, and vacation time is over.

Honestly, going to school before Labor Day seems lame,

but the practical benefits do exist. Summer might end sooner, but it would begin quicker too. No one really does anything in August, there?s too much burnout in May which is worsened by nice weather, and we would mimic college life better by following a schedule closer to theirs.

Outside from the slight annoyance of going back to

school at a time that we currently think of as summer, there are plenty of benefits and merits to shifting the school year more into August and more out of May. The midterm schedule would be fixed, students would be less burnt out in May, it would be easier to get summer employment, summer would start sooner, and it?d be cooler in school.

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Pro:

Other schools in the Philadelphia area, like Merion Mercy, start a week before the Prep. we would all find ourselves quite bored until other kids began their appropriately timed summer vacations.

On the flip side, those dull weeks in early May would mean sacrificing the eventful last weeks of August. Many kids spent late August at the beach or on some other vacation, enjoying their last freedoms before the school year.

So while we?d have nothing to do in May and be waiting for our friends to start their vacations, we?d be enviously watching our friends from other schools enjoy all the last minute end of summer fun and partying as they neared the end of their vacations in late August.

Additionally, all residents of the city where Made in Amer-

ica is held know the importance and wildness of Labor Day weekend. People often take trips Labor Day Weekend as a last hurrah of enjoying the nice weather and summer vacation. Starting school and having it be immediately and abruptly interrupted by the long holiday weekend is not only awkward for the schedule, it?s also inconvenient for many who are trying to enjoy the holiday weekend by traveling.

Many students would likely leave earlier in that week for their destination, and the early start to school wouldn?t change that. Having school the week before Labor Day would make trips inconvenient for those forced to attend those days of school and would leave many

classes significantly empty as some students would simply disregard those days of school and leave anyway.

The way our summer is currently mapped out is ideal. We enjoy a lengthy break that is held over the same approximate time frame as that of other schools, and is,in many cases, longer. While most schools end their years at different times, a post labor day beginning to the school year is a fairly universal thing that Prep students and most students generally are accustomed to and happy with. ?If it ain?t broke don?t fix it,? the saying goes, and there is certainly nothing broken or inconvenient about our current summer vacation layout.

M ore Field Tr ips in Our Histor ic City

By Patr ick Adams '19 Try to think of one particularly meaningful lesson or really informative class period.

It?s pretty hard right? Days blend together, September and October breeze by and you quickly forget the lesson about the Electron Transport Chain or King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

We?re human after all. If every class were extremely engaging and memorable, then none of them would be. Bored students need to be engaged.

Interested students ought to be challenged by the real world.

Going to class in the same room day after day gets old quickly.

Herein lies the utility, practicality, and beauty of the field trip. In my three years at the Prep, I?ve gone on a grand total of one. Still, I can vividly remember going to the Philadelphia Art Museum during sophomore year. On Brother Kania?s trip, I was genuinely engaged in the subject matter and I learned so much, namely: perspective in Renaissance art, Christian and Catholic artistic symbolism, changes in Christian art throughout the ages (and how that reflected theological changes and revolutions), word religion and culture, and learning to apply classroom knowledge to reality.

Would I care about artists shifting perspective in a painting to literally have Jesus and God as the center of their art if I learned it in class? Probably not. Would I remember the fact that artists who painted church tabernacles and alters deliberately distorted their artwork so it could be viewed from afar in pews at the back of long churches? Definitely not.

There?s also a hidden magic to field trips. It?s one thing to see a picture of a Buddhist temple, but it?s another to sit in a restored temple from before the Japanese Edo period in a museum in downtown Philadelphia.

Learning is inherently ab-

stract as it is, but field trips give an opportunity to make knowledge tangible. We will never be able to go back in time for history class or talk with the disciples for our religion homework, but visiting a museum might just be the next best thing.

If Philadelphia is our campus, if we really are connected to the community, and if we strive for modern education, then why don?t we have more field trips?

It?s not like we don?t have the funding, it?s not like our teachers don?t want to ? in fact Brother Kania told me last year how difficult it was to schedule field trips ? and it?s

not like field trips are a waste of time either.

With community period and the supposed flexibility of the new schedule I pose this question: why not have more field trips? I know I certainly get a lot out of them. They?re fun, educational, and most importantly memorable.

We are so blessed to be so close to the heart of Philadelphia at 17th and Girard, and the living culture surrounding our urban campus is a selling point of the Prep, so why not exploit that opportunity to ditch the classroom and make learning come alive?

18 | Sports

By John L euzzi '19 As the last days of summer are coming to an end and everyone is getting ready to head back to school, WSJP is gearing up for another packed year that starts off with another out-of-state football game.

This will be the third straight year WSJP will be traveling with the varsity football team for their out of state game. In the past, the club has traveled across the country to Mission Viejo, California and down the east coast to Tampa, Florida.

In 2016, they traveled with the team for the Honor Bowl Showcase vs Oaks Christian Academy (CA), where WSJP covered D?Andre Swift ?16 and his commitment to the University of Georgia live on their pregame show the day before the game. Last year,

they traveled down to Tampa, Florida for a Jesuit matchup against the Tigers Tampa Jesuit (FL). Co-president Ricky Weipz ?19 says that these trips, ?are a great opportunity for our club to travel and connect with the team and to broadcast the games for the people back home.?

This year?s trip is not as far as California or Florida. It will be just three hours down I-95 to College Park, Maryland, where the Hawks open up their season against St. Frances Academy (MD). The game will take place at Maryland Stadium, on the campus of the University of Maryland, and home of the Terps.

A lot of planning, research and preparation goes into these out of state broadcasts. This consists of everything from

figuring out travel expenses to securing a broadcast space.

However, the biggest job to handle for these broadcasts is game preparation.

This includes watching film, reading articles on the opponent, emailing coaches for information, and creating depth charts. Getting information on the Prep is easy because all the coaches are willing to sit down and talk with us, and also allowing us to come to practice. Plus, our classmates are on the team.

Can?t make it to a football game or another sports game this year? WSJP has you covered as you can tune into every Prep football game on blogtalkradio.com/wsjp or you can follow them on Twitter @SJPBroadcasting for information on every broadcast

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

WSJP on the Road

WSJP in Tampa, FL last year for Prep Pregame Live! ahead of football game vs Tampa Jesuit. and @SJPrep_Sports for the latest scores and stats of every game. The next game they will be covering is on Saturday,

September 8th, as the Hawks will take on St. Peter's Prep (NJ) in a rematch from last year.

Prep Soccer is Hungr y for the Hubcap

By Nick L euzzi '21 This year?s season for Coach Joseph Coyle and the Prep soccer team is looking to be very promising. In his first year as head coach, Coach Coyle took his team within penalty kicks of the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship Game in last year's playoffs. The captains for this year?s team are Evan Filak ?19, Patrick Diviny ?19, and Aidan Hartey ?19. The captains played crucial roles on last year?s team and will do the same again this year.

turning. These players helped with the success of last year?s team. Two returning players that stand out to me are Kevin Latu ?19 and Aidan O?Neill ?20. Latu is a force to be reckoned with, generating much of last year's offense. In many ways, he is a fourth captain with his leadership skills. Latu has a ton of experience playing as a midfielder and leads his team through battles. O?Neill is also a part of the midfield and was named 2nd Team AllCatholic last year as a sophomore.

Experience is something needed for a team to win games and the Hawks have just that. Half of the players are re-

On the defensive side of the ball, the team looks very solid, even with a young core. With Thomas Mageria ?20 and

Christian Doyle ?20, the defense has experience as well as skill. The defense last year allowed one of the fewest shot percentages on our goalies.

This allowed our goalkeepers to receive easier shots from the opponent, therefore not as many goals hit the back of the net.

On the offensive side of the ball, Coach Coyle considers conditioning to be one of the most important aspects of the game. In the last minutes of a close game when you are tired, you have to find another gear within yourself to push through and help your team. The conditioning of the player is tested in this moment. The better the

conditioning of the player, the higher chance that player contributes to beat their opponent.

Also, Coach Coyle likes to prepare his players from the second they step onto the field for warm ups until the final whistle blows. The team will try to wear down their opponents and do whatever else is necessary for their success.

As a player myself, I know firsthand that the coaches, captains, and players put a lot of hard work and determination into the preparation for the upcoming season to achieve their goals. One of these goals is, as always, to bring home that PCL Trophy and play in Hershey, PA in November. That?s

what it?s all about, isn?t it?

Prep soccer only has one PCL crown to their name, under previous Head Coach, Jim Murray. To get another PCL title for the program would be more than Coach Coyle could have ever imagined when he took over.

Lastly, Coach Coyle outlook on the upcoming season: ?The current Prep varsity team is hungry to build on last year's success. Last year we came within penalty kicks of the PCL championship game. This year our goal is to be in the championship game and win the PCL title."

Prep Golf L ooking to Tee Off Against L a Salle at PCL 's

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

Some Prep Golfers after a match last year.

By Nick M atter a '19 The 2018 Prep Golf season is off and running. The team

for this season was recovering after losing star players like Andrew Gallagher ?18 and Drew Stern ?18, but after a successful week of tryouts the team is set. The returning varsity players include juniors Will Keane '20, Joe Morganti '20, Peter Banfe '20, and Colin Hagan '20. The returning seniors are, Andrew Koh '19, Anthony Schreder '19, and myself. The other six players who round off the varsity roster are Bradley Judge ?19, Andrew Bass ?19, Nick Scarpone ?20, Jack Reid ?20, Davis McCourt ?20, Dan Curran ?21, and Jack Farkas ?21.

These fourteen guys are hungry and excited to take on La Salle and the rest of the Catholic League. La Salle once again will be the main cause and concern for the Hawks, as the Explorers look to win their fourth straight PCL title. La Salle has always been known to have a deeper roster than the Prep, but this year we look deeper than ever.

With the new additions of players like Farkas and Judge, the Prep has an excellent chance to take down La Salle.

Farkas, who spent his freshman year on the JV team, is the real deal. In tryouts he shot a +10 80 at JC Melrose,

the site of the District 12 championship and a +1 36 at Philadelphia Country Club, the Prep?s home course. Judge will move up to varsity for his senior year and could be an important piece to winning the PCL crown. He shaved eight strokes off of his game since his junior year on JV, and is ready to tear up the Catholic League.

Along with these new solid additions, the Hawks have a great group of returning players. All Catholic winners like Keane and Morganti will lead Koh and Schreder to bring the Catholic League Championship to North

Philly. Keane had the lowest round for the Prep last year at the PCL Championship and an excellent player in the clutch.

Morganti, who suffered an injury last season, is ready to take on a full season of Prep Golf. Koh and Schreder look to perform better in this year?s PCL Championship, while I will hope to play in my first PCL Championship and help my team take down La Salle.

Overall, this team is one of the deepest and well balanced teams the Prep has ever had and we know we have an excellent chance to take the Catholic League by storm.

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Student Athlete of the Summer : Jacob O'Connell '19 (Photo: Jacob O'Connell '19)

O'Connell announced his commitment via social media on June 7th.

By John L euzzi '19 For high school athletes, the summer is usually a time to visit colleges that are interested in them. Either talking to coaches or taking part in their camps, they can head home and consider their options.

Rarely do we see any players

making commitments during this time because of the opportunities for them between now and the end of their high school career, especially with the high school basketball season not starting for another three months.

The St. Joe?s Prep big man,

Jacob O?Connell ?19, did not quite follow that path. On June 7th, he made his commitment to Princeton University public on his Instagram page. O?Connell said that even though the recruiting process was fun for him, he knew he would end up committing to Princeton. His

decision did not really become a question of where he would commit to, but rather when he would do it. When I asked Jacob why Princeton was his top choice, he responded that, ?Princeton was pretty much perfect for me in every way. I loved the school and knew I would fit in there academically, and it was great for me athletically too. The coaches showed a lot of interest in me and I fit in their playing style really well.?

The Tiger?s style of play consists of good screening, cutting, passing, and spacing.

An intelligent big man with a multitude of skill sets could certainly fit that mold. The day prior to making one of the biggest decisions of his life, he made a visit up to Princeton to talk with their coaches just to make sure he was making the right choice. He wanted to see what their plan for him would

be, and he was obviously content with the answer.

In 27 games for the Hawks last year, O?Connell averaged 2.4 PPG while being the backup to rim- protector Ed Croswell ?18, who is now at La Salle University. O?Connell moves into the big man role for the team as one of four returning players who got varsity minutes, along with Chris Arizin ?20, Gabe Arizin ?19 and Trevor Wall ?20. To get ready for the upcoming season, O?Connell has worked on his conditioning and his shot by trying to play as much basketball as he can, whether on the AAU circuit or in pick- up games. Look for a big season from O?Connell, as he will try to bring the Hawks back to the Palestra for the second straight year, a venue that he will be getting quite familiar with when he puts on the orange and black for the Tigers.

L ike Father, L ike Son: Fr isbee Team Gets Two New Coaches

By Scott Hibbs ?19

As many fall sports are set to begin their seasons, there is one club- sport that is looking to become a powerhouse here at the Prep. Armed with two new coaches, John McCabe ?08 and Paul McCabe ?80, Prep Ultimate Frisbee is starting its season with high hopes.

Prep Ultimate has a ways to go until it can achieve the rank of powerhouse. However, Head Coach John McCabe ?08 believes that with a core of dedicated Freshman and Sophomores, this goal is entirely within reach. Buy why should you join Prep Ultimate?

Whether your sport is out of season, you just want a to stay in shape, or you just want to join a sport that is all about having fun, Ultimate Frisbee is a fun, physically and strategically challenging sport that will allow you to make new friends at the Prep. Prep Ultimate has both a Fall and a Spring season, so don?t fear if you can only commit for one season during the year. Prep Ultimate is also looking to do service as a team throughout the year.

Prep Ultimate has will be entering its 17th year at the Prep.

The team was founded in 2002

(Photo c/o David McCabe '19)

by Matthew McCabe ?05 and Mike Panna ?05. Panna would later go on to play professional Ultimate, including a stint for the Philadelphia Spinners in the MLU. After four years under Panna and McCabe, the team grew to over 30 students.

In 2005, the team finished in quarterfinals of the Pennsylvania State championship and the semifinals of the City championship. The team has been competing ever since in the PHUEL (Philadelphia High School Ultimate Educational League) for the last 16 years.

Coach McCabe is no stranger to Prep Ultimate. Having joined the team in his freshman year, he played both fall and spring all four years at the Prep, having become a captain in his senior year.

The team plays games on weekends at various places throughout the Philadelphia area; their home field is the Dairy Fields. Practices are held three times a week and anyone can join the team, regardless of prior athletic experience. Ultimate Frisbee is a unique sport in that the main focus of the game is not just about winning, but more about the spirit of the game. USA Ultimate, the

Members of last year's Prep Ultimate team pose for a picture after winning two straight games at North Penn HS. United States national governing body for the sport of Ultimate Frisbee, states that "Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of mutual respect among competitors, adherence to the agreed upon rules, or the basic joy of play."

So, how can you join the

team? A meeting will be held within the first two weeks of the school year. At the meeting students can learn more about the team and how to become a part of it. The team will be lead by moderator Bill Avington ?90, Head Coach John McCabe ?08, Assistant Coach Paul McCabe ?80, and captains David McCabe ?19, Niko Sammartino

?19, Thomas Avington ?20, and Jack D?Angelo ?20. Any students who join the team will be given a Prep Ultimate Jersey and disc. The location of the first meeting will be announced during the first week of school. Feel free to stop by and learn more about the Prep Ultimate...team.

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Prep Football is Poised for Redemption

By Ricky Weipz '19 One could argue that the St. Joe?s Prep football team has been the face of the school for the past few years. The Hawks have punched their ticket to Hershey in three of their last four seasons, winning two state championships during that stretch. Last year, Coach Gabe Infante?s squad finished with an impressive 13- 1 record, with their only blemish being in the state championship game against current Notre Dame QB Phil Jurkovec and the Pine- Richland Rams. While that was the final game for what broadcaster Dan Avington ?18 described as, ?one of the best classes in school football history,? Coach Infante and the Hawks look to turn the page and prepare for this upcoming season.

The 2018-2019 football team is composed of a youthful core.

With the departure of Marquez McCray ?18, sophomore QB Kyle McCord ?21 will get the nod to take the snaps under center. Despite not starting for the Hawks last year, McCord currently holds offers from the likes of high Division 1 schools such as Michigan, Arizona, Baylor, and Penn State.

The Mount Laurel native gives the Hawks a QB who is reli-

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

Senior members of the football team are getting ready for this upcoming season, which will be their last in the crimson and grey. able in the pocket and willing to test teams down the field.

Although he might not be as mobile as McCray, he still has the ability to escape the pocket if it were to collapse.

McCord is going to have a plethora of options to throw to this year with the arrival of Marvin Harrison Jr. ?21. Harrison transferred from La Salle over the summer, and gives additional depth to the already present receiving core of Johnny Freeman ?19, Jack Sutton ?19, Tyriq Jones- Garland ?19, and Anthony Rightley ?20.

The former Explorer caught 5 touchdowns as a freshman and already holds offers from Florida and Syracuse. The duo of Harrison and McCord is going to be fun for us to watch, but scary for other teams to face.

Rounding out the offense, the Hawks return a majority of their starting line, and both of their running backs in Kolbe Burrell ?20 and Marques Mason ?19. Both backs scored 14 touchdowns last year. Burrell was more productive in the run game, and Mason was better

catching out of the backfield.

Look for them to be used equally in a majority of games this year. Last year the Hawks were primarily a run-first team, but the addition of McCord?s arm could change that.

The Prep defense, which was the strength of the team for the past few years, might be taking the hardest hit of all. The Hawks lost 8/11 starters of a group that allowed only 13 points per game. The projected secondary looks to be filled with an all- senior quartet of Mike Alexander ?19, Zach

Bouggess ?19, Nick Rios ?19, and Myles Talley ?19. All four of them got meaningful varsity minutes last year and look to be a strength for Coach Infante. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. ?21 and Cooper Kim ?19 will start in the linebacker core for the Hawks along with Liam Johnson ?20. Kim will wear the prestigious #10 jersey, which is given to the leader of the defense. The biggest question mark, however, is the defensive line. With all four members graduating, there has been speculation that some of the offensive line will have to become two- way players. That could become an issue late in games with exhausted players simply not having enough gas left in the tank to finish out the game.

All the questions that people have for the Hawks will be answered on Friday, August 31st when the Prep travels to College Park, Maryland to take on the #6 overall team in the nation: the St. Frances Panthers.

It is bound to be a great test for the Hawks, but unfortunately it will have happened after this paper goes to print. Regardless of what happens in that game, it is bound to be an exciting season for the Hawks with some new faces on the field.

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SOCCER

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8/ 31 @ St. Frances Academ y

8/ 31 @ Fri ends Central

8/ 17 @ Hallahan, W 222-342

9/ 5 @ Cardi nal O'Hara

8/ 21 vs Father Judge, W 237-282

9/ 7 vs. Conw ell-Egan

8/ 22 @ La Salle, L 230-239

9/ 8 @ Wi ldw ood Catholi c (NJ)

8/ 23 vs. St. Hubert, W 241-376

9/ 14 vs Rom an Catholi c

8/ 24 @ Conw ell-Egan, W 241-280

9/ 16 @ Monsi gnor Bonner

8/ 28 @ Archbi shop Wood

9/ 18 @ Father Judge

8/ 29 @ Lansdale Catholi c

9/ 21 @ Archbi shop Carroll

8/ 30 vs. Penn Charter

9/ 25 @ Archbi shop Ryan

9/ 4 @ Li ttle Flow er

9/ 28 @ Lansdale Catholi c

9/ 5 @ Penn Charter

9/ 29 @ Haddonfi eld (NJ)

9/ 6 @ Rom an Catholi c

10/ 2 @ La Salle

9/ 11 @ Monsi gnor Bonner/ Devon Prep

10/ 5 vs. Archbi shop Wood

9/ 13 @ Cardi nal O'Hara

10/ 8 @ Pottsgrove

9/ 19 vs The Haverford School

10/ 9 @ Bi shop McDevi tt

9/ 20 vs Malvern Prep

10/ 12 @ Devon Prep

9/ 25 vs Low er Meri on

10/ 13 @ Penn Charter

9/ 27 @ Malvern Prep

10/ 16 - PLAYOFFS

9/ 28 @ Archbi shop Carroll

(MD) 9/ 8 @ St. Peter's Prep (NJ) 9/ 14 vs. Good Counsel (MD) 9/ 21 - BYE 9/ 28 vs. La Salle 10/ 6 @ Rom an Catholi c 10/ 13 @ Archbi shop Wood 10/ 20 vs. Father Judge 10/ 26 vs. Archbi shop Ryan 11/ 2 - PLAYOFFS

10/ 2 - PLAYOFFS