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M ade in Amer ica Festival Page 4
ASC Profile: Teddy L awlor '15 Page 7
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September 9, 2019
Prep Football Player s Combat M edia Cr itics with " Tr ust and L ove" By Gar rett M cCloskey '21 First it was online forums. Then came articles from the Allentown Morning Call. After that came tweets from former Coatesville Offensive Coordinator Jim Cantafio. There was also Pennsylvania State Representative Joe Conklin.
(Photo: Tim Tai | The Philadelphia I nquirer)
And now it?s Al Thompson and the ?Protect Our Youth from Steroids? group. Facing criticism is nothing new for the Prep football program. ?As a team we try and block out all the noise from the reporters and fans to focus on the team and our goals as the season progresses,? said Casey Stephenson ?20. Stephenson is a team captain and is committed to play football at Howard University. Continued on Page 15
The attention of media cr itics has reminded Prep football player s to remember Coach Roken's mantr a: " stay in our own bubble."
Freshman Already M aking an I mpact with Homeless Vets
I n the Great Chicken Debate, Popeyes Tops All By M ur phy Bonner '22
Have you ever walked past a homeless person holding up a sign that reads ?Homeless Veteran?? After seeing first hand the sad reality that many veterans live, Freshman Cole McCafferty questioned how someone who has selflessly served their country could be cast aside and thrown onto the streets upon returning home from war.
Lawsuits, overworked employees, twitter feuds, and a company scrambling. How did all of this begin on account of a chicken sandwich?
(Photo: Cole M cCaffer ty '23 | Twitter)
By Caleb Datto '22
?Did you know that over 20 Cole M cCaffer ty '23 has been fighting since sixth gr ade to Veterans commit suicide a day or combat the alar ming homeless veter ans in the Philadelphia that 39,000 Veterans are area. homeless on any given night?? #ColesChallenge, an online Edison High School, paying said Cole. campaign which aimed to raise tribute to the sixty-four The freshman has made it his money and awareness for Vietnam War Veterans who mission to raise awareness and homeless Veterans. Their goal attended the school and gave provide the necessary support for was to raise 50,000 for a new their lives for our country. Veterans throughout the kitchen located inside Edison Edison High School Philadelphia region. 64, the future site of a experienced the most loss of homeless veterans facility in student casualties in the Ever since 6th grade, Cole has Philadelphia. Edison 64 sits on been raising money for homeless Continued on Page 5 Veterans. In 2018, he started the grounds of the former
On August 8, Popeyes announced that as part of their new partnership with Sweet Dixie chicken they would be unveiling a new item, a fried chicken sandwich. The unlikely partnership with Sweet Dixie Chicken comes less than two years after they were caught using reheated Popeyes chicken in their own restaurant without their customers knowledge. Despite that, Sweet Dixie Chicken was allowed to sell the chicken sandwich 4 days before it was to be sold at any Popeyes location. This left only one question for Twitter to answer, Who had the best chicken sandwich? The obvious choices were between Chick-Fil-A, the self
proclaimed founder of the ?original? chicken sandwich, and the new untested Popeyes sandwich. After a week of twitter debates, Chick Fil A themselves stepped in with a tweet reminding the people that ?Bun + Chicken + Pickles = all the [Love] for the original.? This one tweet brought the feud to the mainstream where writers from the LA Times and The New Yorker were able to voice their own opinions raising the stakes along the way. From the moment the sandwich made its debut on August 12 there were lines of dozens of people at Popeyes all over the country, all anxious to get their hands on the new creation.
So many people showed up that only after two weeks after the sandwiches' release every Continued on page 12
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News: 2 - 4
Features: 5 - 7
Enter tainment: 8 - 14
Op/Deb: 12 - 14
Spor ts: 14 - 16
A L etter from Student Body A L etter from the Editor s President, Sam Caputo Dear Students,
Having the opportunity to write this letter was never something that any one of us could have expected, but each of us are very excited to undertake this incredible responsibility. It is readily apparent in this day and age that certain journalists value sensationalism and readership over the truth. However, our readers can rest assured knowing that we understand that we carry the burden of reporting the facts and we take this obligation very seriously. We are very lucky to have been preceded by three incredibly talented editors, David McCabe, Liam Grugan, and Joe Scott, and we believe that their mentorship has prepared us well to take their places.
As summer comes to a close and we return to the school year, I hope you all enjoyed the break. On behalf of the Student Council Executive Board and the Class Representatives, thank you for trusting us to represent you during the 2019-2020 school year. The Executive Board has been working hard throughout the summer, already holding meetings to get a jump start on all of the back to school events.
For 168 years, St. Joseph?s Prep has been preparing students for college and beyond. The Prep has been grooming its students to be ?men for and with others?. It appears as though our student body is for and with others in asking the questions: Where is our school going? Are these decisions truly working towards the betterment of our school? We also want to voice some concerns. It is no secret that faculty, staff, and administrator turnover is a problem at the Prep. If one looks at the faculty section of the 2015 yearbook, he would find many unfamiliar faces. Within those pages are the pictures of fifty-five faculty, staff members, and administrators who are no longer employed by this school. Of course, it would be preposterous to assume all of these people left in angst. But one can not look at that number and simply brush it aside. In spite of these issues and questions of exigency, we would be remiss if we did not say we are optimistic of what our future holds. We firmly believe that Mr. Cavacos is strong at the Prep?s helm and holds the entire Prep community?s best interests at heart. And so with our opening letter, we hope to move forward from the past and look onward to the 2019-2020 school year.
Sincerely, Reza Ali ?20, Chris Zack ?20, and Garrett McCloskey ?21 Editors of The Hawkeye, 2019-20
The Student Council Executive Board has been at work all summer, holding meetings, designing t-shirts, planning mixers, etc? We are very excited to begin this school year. With that, if there is anything you, the student body, would like to see happen or you have any thoughts or concerns, be sure to send an email or talk to your Class Representatives or the Executive Board. Also, stay in touch with what is going on with Student Council through our Twitter, @SJPStudentCo. Let?s have a great school year!
(Photo: Connor McCabe '19)
As we embark on Volume XLV of The Hawkeye, we hope to entertain and inform our readers to the greatest of our abilities. In keeping with the Year of the Examen, we believe the Jesuit method of discernment is one of the many tools that we have at our disposal.
With my three years of class representative experience, I have seen that we had often been left out of the discussion and not taken seriously. This year, Class Representatives will be involved in the many meetings the many duties that they campaigned for; and unknown to them, I have a copy of all of their speeches and a list of all of their campaign promises highlighted that I will hold them accountable for. Our goal with the Executive Board is to improve the relationship between the Student Council and the student body, and if we can achieve this bond we will unlock the full potential of our time here at The Prep, and be far more productive.
(Photo: The Chronicle)
Dear Hawkeye readers,
Sincerely, Sam Caputo ?20
Student Council President, 2019-2020
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New Positions, New Faces in the M ain Office By Chr is Casey '20 With the start of the new year, you can expect to see many new people. With new faculty, staff, and of course, the entire class of 2023, our two new Vice Principals may not be too immediately apparent to those returning. Mr. Dan Ranalli ?00 and Mr. Joshua Rorer are each taking on the role of Assistant Principal where they will be able to more fully take on the responsibilities of the position that was filled only by Mrs. Kettinger as recently as last year. Mr. Ranalli is set to oversee the academics at the Prep as well as engage the faculty and coordinate teacher seminars and promote teaching development. As a Prep graduate, he?s since spent his career at Jesuit institutions,
M r. Ranalli (left) and M r. Rorer (r ight) are the newest additions to the Prep's administr ative staff. attending college at Loyola fourteen years. Not University Maryland and surprisingly, Mr. Ranalli is teaching at Loyola Blakefield excited to partake in a Kairos in Maryland for the past retreat, being himself familiar
with the Jesuit tradition and understanding of the impactful nature of the retreat.
entering his third week here, he has been quick to pick up on the unique Prep ecosystem.
In his former teaching position at Loyola Blakefield, the Prep grad had taken the initiative in building the international exchange program there. Naturally, from his position, he looks forward to working with our international students, helping them specifically with their academics in their time at the Prep.
?Kids here, unlike any other school, wake up at 6, go home at 7, and spend more time here than at home,? said Rorer.
Mr. Rorer, (pronounced ?roar?,) deals with the unique student life here at the Prep, in his role as the assistant principal of student life. Appreciative of the Catholic boys? high school experience, the Father Judge High School graduate looks forward to the familiar environment. Despite
In looking forward to his year managing students? co-curriculars (a word that the new administration prefers to extracurricular citing their equal importance in doing work in the classroom), Rorer noted, ?The student participation and dedication to the different clubs and activities here is unlike any other,? ?I?m really excited for this year,? Rorer said, ?I look forward to getting familiar with every single club and activity here.?
Cape and Swor d Retur ns to Dr ama for the Fir st Time Since 2015 By Jeffrey Russell '20 After one of the most successful years in Prep Drama's history, the Cape and Sword Drama Society is back at it again with what is predicted to be yet another success on stage -- but for totally different reasons. Being another original show written for the Prep, this is going to be the first time since 2015 the Prep will be putting on a Drama. Taking the name All the Answers, the show is inspired by the 1994 film Quiz Show and is based on the American quiz show scandal of
the 1950?s. Due to the fact that this was the event in U.S. history that led to a slew of federal regulation laws regarding American game shows, the scandal ended up being paramount for the future of television.
and/or extant books and movies - but it'll all be curated into a completely original play. We did something similar with Ramsbottom Manor last Fall, and that was by far my favorite of the past 5 rehearsals processes.?
The show will once again be directed by Mr. Tony Braithwaite ?89, and he is getting prepared and excited for it just like everyone else.
But what makes All the Answers so special? Well, for Braithwaite, it?s the fact that this show will be based on real life events and people, and also that it?s not exactly like the shows Cape and Sword has performed in recent years.
?I am most excited that this play will be another true original on the Prep stage,? he said. ?It's based on actual events - plus some well-known
?It's also much more of a drama. This will hew closest in
style and tone to Kennedy's Crisis which we did in the Fall of 2015,? he said. Not only Mr. Braithwaite, but Prep students are also excited about the upcoming fall show. ?I can?t wait for this show partly because it?s an original and I?m so excited to see how it evolved and shapes out over the course of the next few months,? says Stephen Harrison ?20 who plans on auditioning for this drama.
for the show will be held September 16th in Room 107 right after school. If interested in auditioning, students are asked to prepare and memorize two contrasting (one dramatic, one comedic) monologues each about 30-45 seconds in length -- callbacks will be the following day. How will the show stand up to the blockbusters that have come before it? Mr. Braithwaite?s simple answer: ?We shall see? ?
All the Answers opens on November 15th and runs for two weekends. Also, auditions
Ten M inutes Cut from L ate-Star t Wednesdays for Examen, " I ntegr ating I gnatian Spir ituality and Pr ayer " By K ier an Dougher ty '21 This year brings along many new things at The Prep. One of those is the arrival of our new principal, Mr. Andrew Cavacos. After spending nearly three decades at McQuaid Jesuit Highschool in Rochester, NY Mr. Cavacos has decided to come and become the newest principal at The Prep. Mr. Cavacos is bringing with him his very strong Jesuit beliefs and values and is already integrating them in the daily life of a student or faculty member at The Prep. Given that this year is to be considered the Year of the Examen, Mr. Cavacos and the Ignatian Engagement Committee have decided to
modify schedule.
the
Wednesday
For the last two years students have not been required to report to class until 9:15 due to a weekly faculty meeting every Wednesday. With the new schedule that has been implemented students will now have to report to class by 9:05 and they will go on to participate in a ten minute examen with their first period class. ?The Ignatian Engagement Committee prepared during the '18-'19 school year to implement the Year of the Examen, and this is a practical way for the whole community to pray the Examen together,? said Mr. Cavacos when asked what went into making this
change. ?Integrating Ignatian spirituality and prayer into our daily workings is one of the four Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Jesuits.? This schedule change has been met with mixed reviews by the student body. Some students have no issue with the decision as they enjoy participating in the examen, including senior Chris Gutt, who says, ?This time in the new Wednesday schedule is essential to the Jesuit core of the Prep. Not only does it give us a chance to center ourselves and reflect on the past week but it allows us to see where God is at work in our life." With every change, a segment of the student body is opposed to the change. Most, if
not all, of the students use the extra hour on Wednesdays to complete a good majority of their homework and/or study for tests, and even though it may not seem like it to some people, those extra ten minutes are a lot of time. The other element that factors into their unhappiness is that a decent amount of students do not enjoy the examen. Many have been seen to not participate in the examen, and some even choose to sleep during it. Proponents of the change counter concerns with a few arguments. Reason number one is there are other times throughout the day where students can
complete any work they would have done during those extra ten minutes such as lunch or free periods. The second reason is that our school is largely based on the Jesuit values, and in recent times, some students have expressed their feelings that the school has been moving away from some of those values due to some recent faculty-related decisions. With a new principal, this is the perfect opportunity to change that and reestablish those Jesuit values. Given that this is the Year of the Examen, implementing a longer examen is the perfect start.
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Tr avis Scott was " I nsane" as M ade in Amer ica Remains a Hit with Prep Students By Aidan M cGahey '20
Photo: Mitchell Shields/The Hawk
Jay-Z?s Made in America music festival has just wrapped up this year?s performances, and as usual has remained very popular with Prep students.
His decision even prompted influential rapper Jay-Z, who owns the company that runs Made in America, to write a scathing Op-Ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The backlash eventually motivated Mayor Kenney to continue to allow the festival to stay on the Parkway for years to come, albeit with some changes to alleviate concerns from local residents in the area.
The festival this year included an impressive list of artists performing, including Cardi-B, Travis Scott, Lizzo, and many others. Andrew Kallmeyer ?21 attended the festival for the first time this year, and said it was ?one of the highlights of my summer.? ?Personally, my favorite part was the Travis Scott concert at the very end of the festival,? he said. ?I really enjoyed it because I listen to his music the most out of everyone who performed and it was really awesome to see one of my favorite artists.? This year was the second time Ross Curcio ?20 attended the festival, and he found it to be better than ever.
summer, Mayor Kenney had originally ordered the festival to be moved off of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for this year, but was met with a large amount of criticism.
Tr avis Scott gave the finale per for mance at the M ade in Amer ica music festival on Sunday in front of the Philadelphia Ar t M useum. ?I really enjoyed seeing everybody you know there, often for the first time in a while,? he said. Sean McFadden ?20 also attended Made in America for the second time this year, and
shared the conclusion that Travis Scott was the highlight of the festival. ?I really don?t know my favorite part because most of the performances I wanted to see were great, but Travis
Scott?s show was insane,? McFadden said. Though popular with many current Prep students, the feeling isn?t shared by one powerful former Prep student, Mayor Jim Kenney ?76. Last
Many Prep students are looking forward to returning next year. Though Curcio and McFadden commented that they are not be able to come next year due to college, they both said they would have if given the chance. When asked, Kallmeyer said, "this may have been my first time at Made in America, but I doubt it will be my only time."
High Fives, Fear, Excitement at Prep Or ientation By L iam Holden '23
Photo: Mitchell Shields/The Hawk
Everyone remembers their first day at the Prep. How could you not?
When asked if he would make any changes to the program next year Mr. Brown ?99 said, ?Right now, no. I would probably need another couple days to think about it. I think the overall intention of the day to be more mindful of just helping kids get used to the first day of school with a changing schedule was reached and that?s what I would continue to do.?
Whether you?re a teacher, a faculty member, or a student, there is a certain rush that comes with starting somewhere new. It?s a perplexing mix of both excitement and fear, with just a dash of intrigue thrown in. And as the Prep?s newest students filed through the front doors early Tuesday morning, they felt all this and more. Before they even marched up the front steps, however, they were greeted by a crowd of some of the Prep?s upperclassman featuring none other than the St. Joe?s Prep Hawk himself. Dishing out high fives and cheering with all the energy of the spectators at a football game, the group was sure to put any apprehensive students at ease. As Gavin Feoiciani ?23 said, ?It was a little nerve wracking but when I got to the entrance and everyone was like , ?Yeah, go Prep,? and stuff, that was cool. I felt accepted.? Inside, as the students congregated in the Sauter Dining Hall, the excitement only grew.
and it was a great opportunity to help ease apprehensive students into their new environment.
Admissions counselor, M ike Scannapieco '09, speaks to incoming students. When asked what they were most excited for Jonas Priolo ?23 said, ?Just seeing all the teachers, meeting new friends,? and Liam Dubas ?23 said, ?Just figuring everything out and meeting new people.?
This year?s orientation saw the implementation of a new program referred to as ?mini-school.? The new students attended shortened, twenty minute versions of their A-Day classes.
After some opening remarks from the Prep?s Admissions Director, Mr. Howie Brown ?99, President, Father John W. Swope ?72, and Principal, Mr. Andrew Cavacos, the students were sent on their way to attend their very first class.
But why implement mini-school this year? As it turns out, orientation was moved back this year from the last Wednesday of summer vacation to the first day of school, the Tuesday after Labor Day. This meant that
teachers who may not have been here for orientation in previous years now would be. As Mr. Brown ?99 said, ?So the mini-school was, ?Hey, let?s have kids get to know their schedule which can be confusing and have the teachers in the building so they can get to know their teachers.?? The classes flowed near seamlessly, thanks in no small part to the help of senior volunteers directing new students to their classrooms,
Prep?s new students also felt good about the mini-school, as Will Martin ?23 said, ?It was nice? it wasn?t too complicated.? When asked what he learned from the program, Niles Brown ?23, said, ?How to get around the school? and ?how to treat everyone.? Tuesday?s orientation was a clear success, and our new brothers are now well-prepared to take on all the challenges the Prep will soon throw at them. After all was said and done, I think Ben Bisschoff ?23 spoke for everyone when he said it all felt, ?Exciting? I can?t wait to start the year.?
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Features Cole M cCaffer ty '23 Selfless Wor k Helps Homeless Vets (Continued from Page 1)
the Veterans? Multi-Service Center. The VMC serves over 6,500 Veterans and their families in the tri-state area, providing a variety of services such as housing assistance, and job training and job placement.
By Caleb Datto '22 Vietnam War than any other school in America. The money raised has gone towards building a kitchen which will be located on the ground floor, serving hot food to homeless Veterans in need. In light of Cole?s devout fundraising, the cafeteria has been named ?Cole?s Kitchen.? Along with the kitchen, the newly constructed facility contains 66 apartments designated for homeless Veterans as well as a multitude of other services provided by
Cole McCafferty hopes that every American, especially children and young adults help and join his efforts. Check out #ColesChallenge for yourself or make a donation to the Veterans?Multi-Service Center.
#ColesChallenge has recieved the attention of both local and national media outlets.
Prep Students Say " ¡Hola!" to New Culture in Exchange Progr am By Joe M assaua '21
friends in France (just an hour away). Sam Caputo ?20 visited Asturias for a beach day, while I saw the city of Valladolid. Will Snarponis ?20 and Taye Edwards ?22 drove to Madrid to see the Spanish national team play Sweden. I also saw the birthplace of St. Ignatius at Loyola (Loiola) with his host family while he was in the Basque country.
(Photo: Miss Gulli)
The first Spanish exchange trip happened this summer, and it was a fun event for all! Ten students accompanied by Ms. Gulli and Mrs. Smith spent two and a half weeks in Pamplona, Spain with their exchange ?brothers? from the tri-lingual school of Irabia. Students stayed with their ?brothers? and their families and commuted to Irabia much like Prep students do every morning, coming from all parts of the city and even a small village in the case of one student. The Prep participants had the opportunity to perfect their Spanish, speaking mostly in Spanish with the families. They also had the opportunity to travel around the city and do everyday activities such as going to parties, playing soccer, going to the movies, and even bowling! Taye Edwards ?22 comments that his favorite part was these parties with the Spaniards. Participants flew from Philly to Madrid, connecting through Toronto. They spent three days exploring Madrid?s sights, seeing the Plaza Mayor, the Estadio Bernabeu, Real Madrid?s stadium, and visiting the Prado and Reina Sofia museums. Heading to Pamplona, they
Prep students and their Spanish hosts pose in San Sebastián, Spain, a resor t town on the Bay of Biscay. took a high-speed Renfe train from Madrid?s Atocha station, where the families met them at the station in Pamplona. The students spent the weekend with the families, seeing sights such as the birthplace of St. Francis Xavier or the local C.A. Osasuna fútbol game.
Sadar, and Pamplona?s Cathedral, the first along the Camino de Santiago. William Sims ?22 comments that his Spanish was greatly improved because he was immersed in the culture, and that was true for all ten students, spread out from Spanish I to Spanish III.
The students then began to take a series of day trips around Pamplona, seeing the Osasuna fútbol stadium, el
Participants tried great Spanish and Basque cuisine, including pintxos (Pamplona?s version of tapas), famous
jamón iberico sandwiches, and seafood from the coast. One thing is for sure, Alex Autieri ?22 says, ?The food was healthier than regular American cuisine.? On the next weekend, families took trips with the students to different parts of Spain, some to beaches along the coast or to great central cities, while Zac Brosky ?22 and his host brother visited
The following week students met other participants from an exchange in Atlanta and played soccer and basketball with them. The whole group took a day trip to San Sebastian to see the sights and have a beach day on the other side of the Atlantic from the Jersey Shore. This was a highlight for all, including Zac Brosky ?22, who said it was his favorite part of the entire exchange. The trip wrapped up with goodbyes to the families and a long trip home, with highlights including a 1am bus to Madrid with a 3am transfer and a 6-hour layover in Toronto. Overall, the trip was an amazing cultural immersion for all students involved and complemented the Spanish that they learned at the Prep during the previous school year. Be prepared to welcome the new Spanish exchange brothers at the Prep in October!
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Finding the Right Club for You By Rober t Wotlj en '22 One of the many great things about the Prep is the wide variety of clubs and activities offered throughout the year. For new students or even those who just wish to get more involved, the sheer number
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offered can be daunting. Provided below is a short description of each club, along with who to contact for more information, Joining a club is a great way to explore your passions and
Culture Clubs Asian Cu lt u r e Clu b: A club to appreciate Asian heritage and to
Haw keye: Yours truly, the
partake in various traditions and
Hawkeye is the Prep?s student-run
customs of a variety of Asian
newspaper. Research and write
cultures.
articles to keep the school informed. Moderator: Mr. Vaccaro & Mr. Kearney
Moderator: Mrs. Chen
meet new people. And with the wide array of options, everyone can find a club that they will enjoy. So be sure to reach out and get active in the Prep community.
Film an d TV Discu ssion Clu b:
Pr epM ed: Aspiring doctors and
including string, woodwind,
Watch and discuss popular films
nurses, or just those with an
brass, percussion, and rhythm, at
and TV shows of all genres with
interest in helping others, can
an array of Prep sporting events.
other students.
meet with others with dreams of
Tr ebelem ak er s: Sing your heart
Moderator: Mr. Brown
out with this passionate group of music-loving students.
Service Clubs
renowned surgeons, doctors, and
members will take occasional
trainers, among others, across
trips to favorite local fishing spots
the Delaware Valley.
Hu r t ado Food Pan t r y: This club is organized around the Prep?s
methods and tips for fishing. Moderator: Mr. Groch
gain service hours for keeping it
allows students to explore the
Latino communities, in addition
world of sports broadcasting, and
to empowering Black and Latino
try their hand at reporting at
students. Anyone interested in
various Prep sporting events.
the history or culture of African-Americans or Hispanic-Americans should join.
Year book : Join the team that makes the Prep?s yearbook
stocked and organized.
Fr en ch an d Ger m an Cu lt u r e
to put your hand on students?
Clu b: Not just for those of French
memories.
or German descent, but anyone
Moderator: Mr. Hendrzak Pr ep Repu blican s: For all young Republicans, meet with those
For en sics: Also known as Speech
who share your political beliefs
and Debate, the team travels
and plan activities and outreach.
Moderator: Mr. Vaccaro & Dr.
throughout the region competing
Campbell
at various tournaments and
TM F Haw k s: Learn powerful
showing off their skills at public
Respect Lif e Clu b: Travel to
lessons from veterans and grow
speaking and debate.
Washington and listen to Pro-Life
as a man for and with others
Moderator: Mr. Lederer.
through various service
happen and have the opportunity
opportunities.
Har r y Pot t er : Fans of the books and movies can meet in this club
Moderator: Ms. Cook
to be sorted into houses, discuss
Moderator: Ms. Quinter
speakers in this club created to protect the unborn. Moderators: Mr. Kearney, Mrs. Castagno
interested in learning about
the series, and compete in games
Robot ics: Discover the world of
these cultures and participating
and trivia.
technology in this club that
in fun activities related to France
Academic Clubs
receiving life-saving training from
(BLCC): The BLCC is a space to
food pantry, and members will
fields of medicine, in addition to
specializes in freshwater fishing,
in addition to learning about the
activities that bind the Black and
the medical field and discuss the
Fish in g Clu b: A club that
Black an d Lat in o Cu lt u r e Clu b share the cultural and social
Moderator: Mr. Vaccaro
Contact The Hawkeye at hawkeye@sjprep.org to become one of our student photographers
instrument of your choosing,
WSJP Br oadcast in g: This club
Moderator: Mr. Avington
Interested in pursuing photography?
Special Interest
and Germany.
Clubs
Moderator: Madame Schlegel
Moderator: Ms. Gulli Ju n ior St at e of Am er ica (JSA): For those interested in politics
teaches members physics, engineering, and programming through challenges and tasks. Moderator: Ms. Ashcom
Ch em ist r y Clu b: A club for
It alian Her it age Clu b: Learn
Aer ospace Clu b: Launch rockets
and American democracy, this
future scientists, or those just
about Italian culture and enjoy
and learn about the wonders of
club fosters debate and helps
Tr u st t h e Pr ocess Clu b:
interested in Chemistry.
traditional Italian activities in this
flight in this club.
members improve their public
Celebrate the Sixers in this club
speaking.
for basketball fans and those
Moderator: Mr. Kelly Classics Clu b: Celebrate the
club. Moderator: Mr. Pinto
Moderator: Dr. Nunes An im e Clu b: The club for all fans
Moderator: Ms. Gulli
who believe Ben Simmons can actually fix his jump shot.
mainstays of language Latin and
Polish Her it age Clu b: Dive
of the Japanese animations.
M ock Tr ial: Take the role of a
Greek with fun activities in this
deeper into Polish culture and
Members watch and discuss
lawyer or witness in a court case
club.
have the opportunity to enjoy
anime with others.
and compete with other schools
Sk i an d Sn ow boar d Clu b: Tackle
to hone your skills on this team.
some of the most challenging
Moderator: Mr. Mullen Hist or y Clu b: The History Club is
various Polish traditions. Moderator: Mr. Groch
Moderator: Mr. Whelan Br eak in g Bar r ier s: A club that
Moderator: Mr. Johnson
Moderator: Mr. Brown
slopes on the East Coast in this club for fans of winter sports.
promotes acceptance and
M odel UN: Take on global issues
provides a space for LGBTQ+
in their weekly meetings, and
students. A place for those
then compete with other schools
Slot Car Clu b: Members will have
struggling with sexuality and to
in the region all while learning
the opportunity to race around
Cape an d Sw or d Dr am a Societ y:
support students whose
about governments and nations
different tracks and compete with
M at h let es: Put your brain to the
The Prep?s renowned theater
orientation may differ from
across the globe.
fellow motorsports enthusiasts.
test in this club that celebrates all
group, the Cape and Sword puts
yours.
things math.
on a fall show and a spring
Moderator: Ms. Weed
Moderator: Mr. Callaghan
a place for all historians to meet and commemorate our past with
Performing Arts
debates and activities. Moderator: Mr. Vaccaro
Moderator: Mr. McCloskey
Moderator: Mr. McGlynn
musical annually, in addition to
M ou n t ain Bik in g Team :
St ock M ar k et Clu b: Learn the
running the beloved Night of
Ch ess Clu b: Come to this club to
Experience this interesting sport
tips and tricks needed to succeed
Ph ilosoph y Discu ssion Clu b:
Scenes in January. For those
learn, play, and enjoy chess with
in a fun atmosphere without the
on Wall Street and put your skills
Gather and discuss various
who?d prefer not to act, there is
fellow students.
pressure of a varsity team.
to the test in competition in this
pressing questions with your
also a Stage Crew, Tech Crew, and
peers in this club.
Moderator:
the Usher Squad.
Moderator: Mr. Pinto
Moderator: Mr. Groch
Moderator: Mr. Braithwaite
Cook in g Clu b: Enjoy delicious
Pool an d Billiar ds Clu b: Meet on the Mezzanine each week to play
Psych ology an d Neu r oscien ce Societ y: Dive into the human
Con cer t Ban d: Perform an instrument of your choosing,
mind in this club.
Moderator: Mr. Miller
Moderator: Dr. Berna Wr it in g Lab: This student-run club offers its assistance to all students as a place to work and get feedback on any papers you have.
food and good company, while also learning a thing or two about cooking in this club.
pool, all levels of experience welcome.
including string, woodwind, brass, percussion, and rhythm, at
Moderators: Mrs. Pinto
Moderator: Mr. Brown
an array of Prep events.
Com pu t er Scien ce Clu b: Designed to foster computer and
Im pr ov Clu b: Participate in fun games and learn how to perform
Pr ep Dem ocr at s: For all young Democrats, meet with those who
tech literacy in our modern
share your political beliefs and plan activities and outreach.
improv at this fun club. Moderator: Mr. Gilbert
Moderator: Mr. Kearney
Pep Ban d: Perform an
world, the Computer Science Club is an environment where students can learn all there is to know about both the hardware
Moderator: Mr. Brown
club. Moderator: Ms. Quinter St r at egy Gam in g Clu b: This club let?s members try their hand at a myriad of classic games and tournaments. Moderator: Mr. DeSimone Video Gam e Clu b: Get your game on with the club dedicated to playing and discussing all sorts of video games with friends. Weigh t -Lif t in g Clu b: Join fellow
and software side of computers.
lifters in the weight room for this club that appreciates the
Moderator: Mrs. Hoffman
wonders of upper body strength.
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I n the Weeds with M s. Weed: Students Br ing Exper tise to City Council
By Danny Deeny '22
During the summer, many Prep students engage in numerous service trips and opportunities that the school offers. These trips take students around the country and around the world. However, one aspect of the Prep?s summer service occurs right here at 17th and Girard. From June 10 to June 21, history teacher Ms. Bethany Weed led ten students in an intensive Service Learning Course on Food Justice. The seminar focused on problems such as food insecurity, food deserts, and food waste, as well as various solutions to these issues. The course combined classroom instruction with service, and it is unique in that regard. ?I think it is easy for students to engage in service in order to complete their service hours without developing an intellectual understanding of various issues at play,? said Ms. Weed. ?Similarly, students can focus on doing well in their coursework without necessarily seeing real life connections to their surroundings. This class was designed to combine both.? The portions of the seminar
Chr is Rebar '21 (left) and Jack Duffy '22 wor k in the Peace Par k in Nor th Philadelphia to help fight and lear n about food insecur ity in the Prep's sur rounding community. that took place in the classroom helped many of the participants progress as students. The curriculum included reading and taking notes on several college-level essays and documents, an assignment to which all of the students were completely new. Lectures from guest speakers were another staple part of the class, as well as films and documentaries. Furthermore, students were required to write daily reflections. Although the workload was immense, students were able to rise to the
challenge. ?As a student, I have developed in the ways I take notes and focus in the classroom,? said Blake Hanrahan ?22. ?Ms. Weed has taught me skills that I hope to take with me for the rest of my life." One goal of the course was to get students to see a connection between their classwork and the real world. The hands-on service in which students took part certainly helped accomplish this goal.
Participants in the course volunteered at numerous community gardens in North Philadelphia, most of which were within walking distance of the Prep. Students also worked at Share and Philabundance, two Philadelphia-based organizations. Through all of this volunteer work, students met and talked with people who have dedicated their careers and their lives to creating solutions to the problems being studied. This was even more inspiring because all of these people were working within the neighborhood of the Prep. The mini-projects in the course also pushed students to make this connection. One of these projects required students to put themselves in the shoes of food-insecure people by shopping at a corner store and a grocery store with a limited budget. This assignment really brought the issue to life. As Anthony Hays ?22 said, ?I?ve connected real people, real faces, and real life issues to the crisis of food insecurity.? In making this connection between the studies and real life, students were able to develop empathy for the
people facing these issues. This led to a desire to make real change, which the students in the course were fortunate enough to do. The seminar culminated with a presentation to City Council. The ten students in the class worked on a policy proposal and introduced it to City Council members Bill Greenlee ?71 and Cherelle Parker as well as council aides. The proposal was three-pronged. It involved creating incentives for grocery stores to come into the city, helping community gardens get permanent leases, and enacting better nutrition education. This presentation at City Hall was almost unanimously everyone?s favorite part of the course. One student remarked, ?There is something energizing, in a way, about being able to make a change, and I feel rewarded to be able to do so in this course.? In completing this course, and especially displaying the policy proposal in City Hall, the Jesuit mission of going forth and setting the world on fire truly was put to use.
ASC Profile: Teddy L awlor '15 By M att Bae '21 ASC, Teddy Lawlor, spends his days in the Ministry and Ministry department helping out with all the retreats and service opportunities at the Prep. He is apart of the Alumni Service Corps (ASC), in which alums who recently graduated from college come back for the year, live in the community, and are assigned to a variety of jobs throughout the school. A recent graduate from Fordham University and a major in Theology and International and Political Economy, Mr. Lawlor is thrilled to start. ?I have been excited to do ASC since I was in high school. I had really great ASC members when I was here, Mr. Ryan (who now works development) and a few others who influenced the way I think, who I am ? I knew that I would be very grateful for the opportunity to do the same thing,? said Mr. Lawlor. Originally from Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, Mr. Lawlor attended St. Edmund?s
Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. Although he looked at several schools in the Delaware area, Mr. Lawlor made a last-minute decision to attend the Prep. For Mr. Lawlor, the Prep was an adventure, a new experience in the city and away from the comfortable suburban neighborhood. He also wished to attend a school where few of his former grade school classmates would attend. As a freshman, Mr. Lawlor ran cross-country and was an active member of the Cape and Sword Drama Society. Ever since he was in 4th grade, Mr. Lawlor has been involved with theater. The Prep has a reputation for its performances and thus, performing in one of its shows was a must. Unfortunately, Mr. Lawlor was cut from the fall play freshman year but he participated in Night of Scenes during the winter and later earned himself a spot in the spring show. For the next three years, Mr. Lawlor acted in both the fall and spring shows, as well as Night of Scenes.
the fall show, ?All the Answers,? He will be moderating stage crew and hopefully later directing a skit for Night for Scenes in the winter.
Teddy L awlor ?15 (four th from left) with the Cape and Swor d Crew Mr. Lawlor?s favorite play was ?One Servant, Two Masters,? which he saw on Broadway and was able to perform under the direction of Tony Braithwaite. There was a specific part of the play in which Mr. Lawlor?s says was one ?funniest? plays he ever took part of. In the scene, one of the actors walked up a set of movable stairs and later fell through a hole in the theater, acting as if he had fallen down the stairs. One thing Mr. Lawlor remembers very clearly about Cape and Sword was the hours of practice and rehearsal the
cast members had to do in preparation for a show. He would leave his house before the sun rose and return home after the sun had set. Mr. Lawlor recalls leaving the Prep after practice late at night and seeing the football team returning from practice as well. Seeing another team working as hard as Cape and Sword was truly inspiring and motivating. This past summer, Mr. Lawlor helped teach an improv class to the seventh and eighth graders at Prep U. As we start the new school year, Mr. Lawlor plans on getting involved and helping out with
Mr. Lawlor is excited about the upcoming 2019-2020 year. He has high hopes for the upcoming Ignite Freshman retreat on September 19th as well as Kairos 167 in October. For all freshmen, Mr. Lawlor suggests that they, ?Go and find what excites you at the Prep ? and to follow it whole heartedly. Once you do that, those types of things will follow you for the rest of your life.? Upcoming M ission and M inistr y Events: September 13th - Mass of the Holy Spirit September 19-20th - Ignite Freshman Retreat September 24th - Community Hour / After Service Begins September 27th Thanksgiving Food Drive Dress Down September 29th - Mother/Son Communion Breakfast
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Entertainment Playlists at the Prep Often lost in the sauce is the fact that teachers are real people, too? people who listen to music. In a segment brand new to The Hawkeye, we feature songs from a faculty or staff member's playlist. Compiled By Stephen Har r ison ?20
M r. M ur phy 1. 3 Nights
M r. Conner s 1. Jackson Johnny Cash & June Car ter
Dominic Fike
2. Fir st Week
2. Djobi Djoba The Gypsy Kings
3. If I had a Hammer Gr aham Colton Band
3. Someone You Loved Lewis Capaldi
Gaslight Anthem
5. Reflections
4. Someone Like You Adele
5. Ring of Fir e 6. Ludlow Massacr e Woody Guthr ie
7. Dr eams The Cr anber r ies
8. Shenandoah The Mister wives
6. M'ap Mar ye
Br uce Spr ingsteen
9. I Got a Woman Ray Charles
Klass
7. Calm Down Taylor Swift
1. Don't You Wor r y 'Bout a Thing Stevie Wonder
2. Eye of the Tiger Sur vivor
Pete Seeger
Johnny Cash
4. Get Hur t
M r. Brown
10.Blue Eyes Cr ying in the Rain Willie Nelson
11. Homewar d Bound Simon & Gar funkel
12. I Want to Br eak Fr ee Queen (My walk- up song for faculty meetings)
3. U Don't Know Jay- Z
4. Build Me Up Butter cup The Foundations
5. bad guy Billie Eilish
6. Simple Flor ida Geor gia Line
7. Mor e Bobby Dar in
8. Cheesebur ger in Par adise Jimmy Buffett
9. Juice Lizzo
10. The Hamilton Soundtr ack
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Get to K now the Editor s Editors-in-Chief: Reza Ali '20 and Chris Zack '20 Junior Managing Editor: Garrett McCloskey '21 News Editor: Aidan McGahey '20 Features Editor: Matt Bae '21 Hometown? Grade school?
What clubs/sports do you partake in?
Reza Ali: Northeast Philadelphia, specifically Bustleton. Ancillae-Assumpta Academy.
RA: TheHawkeye, Prep Democrats, Student Council, Model UN, JSA, and Soccer.
Chris Zack: Newtown Square. St. Anastasia's (elementary school), Devon Prep (middle school). Garrett McCloskey: Villanova, Ss. Colman-John Neumann. Aidan McGahey: Originally, Willimantic, Connecticut. Otherwise, Drexel Hill, PA. St. Dot?s. Matt Bae: Cleveland, Ohio. Gesu Catholic School. Denis Gallagher: Narberth, St. Magaret's. Benicio Beatty: Germantown, Philadelphia. Our Mother of Consolation. TK: Audubon (near Norristown) and St. Katherine of Siena in Wayne not NE Philly
CZ: TheHawkeye, Cape and Sword Drama Society, Night of Scenes, Improv Club, Travis Manion Hawks, PrepMed, Chronicle Literary Magazine. GM: TheHawkeye, WSJP, Film & TV Discussion Club, 17th and Girard Studios, Prep Dems, Writing Lab, Rugby. AM: Forensics (Speech and Debate), Model UN, The Hawkeye, Prep Democrats, House Staff for Cape and Sword, and Writing Lab. MB: TheHawkeye, Mission and Ministry, Prep Med, Baseball/Aspiring Tennis Athlete. DG: TheHawkeye, Aerospace club, Cross country, indoor and outdoor track. BB: TheHawkeye, Cross Country, Ultimate Frisbee, Prep Med, Mass Choir, Prep Democrats, Writing Lab. TK: TheHawkeye, President of WSJP, Volleyball.
What is your proudest lif e achievement?
GM: My water bottle was the 850,000th water bottle to be filled up at a Planet Fitness's water fountain. AM: I left a caramel candy in a ceiling light in a Prep classroom for three years and then found it and ate it. I haven?t died yet so I?ll call that an achievement.
Gar rett M cCloskey's dad did not master the ar t of a selfie at Wr igley Field. The Cubs lost, badly. Aidan M cGahey is a Cubs fan...lol.
CZ: Breathing clean air
GM: Honors Geometry with Mr. Morrissey
GM: Flannel shirts or dank memes
AM: AP Human Geography with Ms. Weed
AM: Saying humanity is going to be around in 50 years is kind of debatable given this whole climate change thing
MB: Honors Latin I with Mr. Dougherty DG: Religion with Sister Woody
MB: The Browns signing Odell Beckeham Jr. and winning the 2019 Super Bowl
BB: APHuman Geography with Ms. Weed or Honors English with Mr. Coyle
DG: Looking back, I will probably miss how low the oceans were.
TK: English I with Ms. Sullivan
BB: Thanos TK: Actually driving a car
RA: I went back home (Pakistan) for the first time, helped run a summer camp for K-8 Ismaili Muslim kids, took my first ever college course (shoutout SJU economics), and became a legal adult. CZ: Georgetown Medical Camp, shadowed a local doctor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and a two-week backpacking trip in New Mexico.
RA: TheHawkeye, but I do also enjoy NPR and The Washington Post. CZ: TheHawkeye(but only the April Fools issue), TheDaily Podcast, or The Onion GM: Deadspin AM: Tie between the New York Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Onion MB: NPR DG: The Inquirer BB: Definitely the Onion! TK: Sports Illustrated
SJU, and ?became responsible for once?by getting a job as a cashier at Giant in Havertown. MB: I went on a service trip to Puerto Rico, worked as a summer employee for Flynn O? Hara Uniforms, vacationed in Sea Isle, and played some tournament baseball.
TK: Went on a cruise to the Bahamas, played in nationals in Dallas for volleyball, Aidan M cGahey (r ight) still smells like traveled with the football team to Georgia.
Name a good artist/band who you do not think enough people have heard of yet. RA: Look up KAYAM on Soundcloud/Spotify. CZ: Caamp, Mt. Joy, or my guy BBXM. GM: Alec Benjamin AM: Arctic Monkeys or Silversun Pickups MB: Quinn XCII DG: BBXM BB: Everybody's sleeping on Isaiah Rashad TK: Lil Drilla
What advice do you have f or incoming f reshmen? Chr is Zack went backpacking in New M exico this summer. He now consider s himself an all-embr acing nature-loving spir it.
RA: Do something other than homework.
Benicio Beatty br ings the wedding dr ip with his favor ite cousin.
Tyler K onr ad (far left) does not fear the rough water s of the Atlantic.
National Park in Maine, took an Economics class at
BB: Completed a college biology course at LaSalle University, went to a bunch of family weddings, and made mad bank as a server at The Germantown Cricket Club.
cream pie.
What is your f avorite media publication?
What did you do this summer?
DG: I trained for cross country, worked as a camp counselor, and went down the shore.
DG: I placed 6th at track state champs last year.
TK: I think being on ESPN for volleyball would probably be #1
RA: Nick Foles and SB LII
CZ: Honors Latin I with Mr. Dougherty
AM: I hiked around Acadia
MB: Look very closely. Me and Tom Holland (aka Spider-Man) share the same eyebrows.
BB: I have taken a picture of my face every day since the beginning of freshman year.
RA: AP Human Geography with Ms. Weed
In 50 years, what will be the most nostalgic thing about our time?
GM: Primarily, I lugged around golf bags at a local course, but I also visited my cousins?lake house in Wisconsin, and I took my lactose-intolerant friend out for ice cream.
RA: It?s between doing Kindergarten twice, growing a full-ish beard, and some others. CZ: I think I peaked in life when I won that contest in fifth grade where you take that math test, but it?s been pretty downhill since then.
What was your f avorite class as a f reshman?
Entertainment Editor: Denis Gallagher '20 Opinion / Debate Editor: Benicio Beatty '21 Sports Section: Tyler Konrad '20
Reza Ali became ever yone's favor ite camp counselor and received his fir st tattoo at a K -8 summer camp for I smaili M uslim kids.
CZ: Get used to the amount of schoolwork you need to do because it?s not getting easier anytime soon. Once you do that, a world of possibilities is opened up to you. This school is designed for you to get involved. GM: Keep food in your locker. Stay on top of your work. Get involved. AM: Best water fountain in the school is on 1st Floor J-hall. MB: Try something new each week. Make yourself dependable, not expendable.
Denis Gallagher (middle) enj oys r unning in circles for spor t.
DG: Manage your priorities. You can attempt to do everything that ever existed, but will run yourself to the ground. Choose what means the most to you. BB: Be sure to get some sleep once in a while ;)
TK: Don?t be an idiot and be yourself, follow what you want to do, and not just what your Photo taken mere seconds before M att Bae is abr uptly friends do.
pinched on the cheek while visiting a nur sing home in Gur abo, Puer to Rico.
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Repor t from the D23 Expo: The Future of Disney By Rocco Spadea '20 On the weekend of August 23-25, Disney had its annual D23 Expo. The Expo is titled ?The Ultimate Disney Fan Event? and is held in Anaheim, California. Each year, people look forward to the event, as it not only brings exclusive products for fans, but also unveils the newest projects from Disney and more information on previously announced ones. There was a lot to look forward to this year, as Disney is unveiling its new online streaming service, Disney+, on November 12, 2019. The service will be jam-packed with all types of Disney exclusives, like the live action remake of Lady and the Tramp, and Noelle, Disney?s new Christmas comedy following Noelle, Santa?s sister, who is searching for her lost brother.
Fans also received trailers for the new Disney+ exclusive shows High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and The Mandalorian. The streaming service will also have access to National Geographic, ESPN, and Fox shows, like the Simpsons and the brand new The World According to Jeff Goldblum. Other exciting announcements for fans was the reveal that an Obi Wan Kenobi show is in the works, and so is a Lizzi Maguire reboot. Disney will also be bringing back Star Wars: The Clone Wars with new titles like Monsters at Work and MuppetsNow. As many Marvel fans know, the MCU is not over with the release of Avengers: Endgame. Announced first at San Diego Comic Con, Marvel fans are getting the TV shows Falcon
will follow Scarlet Witch and Vision in a new genre, a family sitcom turned action packed show and will lead into the second Dr. Strange film. Loki will follow Thor?s mischievous brother after he escaped with the Tesseract in Endgame. The animated What If? ? will have 23 episodes, each offering a different reality of each of the marvel films. New shows like Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, and Moon Knight were also announced.
The Mandalorian (2019): An upcoming Star War s stor y to appear on Disney+ this fall. and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision, Loki, and What If? ? on Disney+. These will all be a part of Phase 4 of the MCU and will tie into the films released in conjunction with them. The D23 Expo gave first
looks at concept arts and some of the main themes of the shows. Falcon and the Winter Soldier will follow the heroes going up against the U.S. government because they do not accept Falcon as the new Captain America. WandaVision
There is an awful lot that Disney has coming up for fans in the next few years. The new Disney+ is predicted to change the streaming service game and will offer both old and new Disney media. The D23 Expo has brought the spark of a new form of Disney, and it looks like the fire will continue to burn for many years to come.
This Summer on Twitter Compiled By Gar rett M cCloskey '21
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Across:
The Hawkword
Cr uciver balist: Aidan M cGahey '20 Note: Spaces not included
1. Marx's often forgotten co-author 9. Newly crowned highest-grossing movie 11. New UK PM 12. What you call someone from Taika Waititi's homeland 14. Super Bowl XLI Runner Up 15. Advertising mascot made out of tires 16. MIA headliner 18. Sport Mr. Murphy used to coach 19. Phillies AAA Affiliate Down: 2. Where you can find both the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower 3. Upcoming C& S show 4. From where Brexit is exiting 5. Newly released "Smash" character 6. Star Wars IX 7. 2020 Hopeful and Entrepreneur 8. This comic book villain is getting an R-rated film 10. Fighting Irish hometown 13. Largest employer in America 17. Freshman English grammar bible
Be the first person to email a picture of your completed Hawkword to Hawkeye@sjprep.org to receive a free Sage lunch pass.
College Counseling Gr id By Reza Ali '20 M r s. L ogan
M r s. Pinto
M s. M cGlynn
Favor ite par t of summer ?
Flip flops
Husband and I took the children to South Dakota. It was the first time we got to take them back!
Fourth of July
M ost exciting thing about the new school year ?
Being back at the Prep
Really excited to have Ms. Logan back in the office and being able to keep Ms. McGlynn.
New crowd in College Counseling
Did you take any college visits?
On the way to a wedding, I toured Monmouth with a counselor from Holy Ghost Prep.
Went to Creighton, but not for tour, instead we saw a Jesuit, one of the Vice Presidents, who said our wedding mass.
I went to see University of Maryland, Towson, and Stetson.
Go-to book?
Mrs. Pinto's book, Born Into the College Pipeline
My own book. (She didn't actually say this).
Mrs. Pinto's book, Born into the College Pipeline
What is your favor ite myth to bust about college admissions?
I love busting the myth that it matters where you go, when it really matters what you do while you're there.
That students are raised to be told that if they do everything right and follow a perfect script that they can get into any school they want.
That 12 activities will get you into college. Quality over quantity matters.
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The Great Chicken Sandwich War (Continued from Page 1)
other employees have reported numbness and pain in their legs. Not to mention the emotional toll of having to deal with hundreds of angry customers after they find out the sandwich is sold out. One such angry customer, Craig Baror from Tennessee, is accusing Popeyes of ?false advertising, deceptive business practices by entity to public? and is suing them for $5,000.
By M ur phy Bonner '22 Popeyes location ran out of all supplies." The chicken and buns that were meant to last each location a month were gone. The company released a statement asking its patrons to be patient as they prepare to restock all locations as the item will be a permanent one.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American eats over 80 pounds of chicken each year. That demand has caused the average chicken to go from weighing around 2 pounds to weigh 9 pounds or more. I think this entire event can be summed up by a tweet from Malcolm Bevins ?Truly blessed to see the great chicken sandwich war of 2019.?
"So many people showed up that only after two weeks after the sandwiches' release every Popeyes location ran out of all supplies." Despite all of the excitement around the sandwich, not everyone is happy. Employees have had to work nonstop to keep up with the demand. The release of the sandwich has caused chaos in stores all over
Popeye's new chicken sandwich dr aws cr iticism from competitor, Chic Fil A. the nation. People like Wanda Popeyes manager, has had to and it has taken a toll on her Lavender, a 38-year-old work 12 hour days at $10/hr physical well being. Her and
If this tells us anything it is that America?s love for chicken runs deep and will continue for a long time.
Opinion/Debate DEBATE: L unch I n Favor of School L unches: By Chr is Zack '20 No student in their right mind could ever consider a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich out of a Ziploc bag to be a worthy opponent of the righteous and nutritionally superior Chipotle Chicken Wrap. In the debate of packed lunches versus school lunches,
I will always point towards the big wooden doors and that weird curvy wall thing of the mighty Sauter Dining Hall. First, which has more options? This is important to consider seeing as most of us eat lunch every day and it has the potential to become a sad and lifeless break from those amazing minutes that we spend
in our classes. With school lunches, students can unlock the full potential of their lunch period with an entirely different genre of food every day of the week: sandwich on Monday, tacos on Tuesday, pizza on Wednesday, etc. Second, as the Black Eyed Peas so famously posed the question, where is the love?
I n Favor of Packed L unches: By Andrew K allmeyer '21 Filling yourself up on empty calories. Spending half your bank account on one meal. Wasting half your lunch period shuffling through the notoriously slow lunch line. If these things appeal to you, then by all means get in line to buy your SAGE meal. If not, packed lunches are your next move.
When thinking over this soul-tearing decision, there are certain aspects one needs to take into account: cost efficiency, variety, and nutritional value being the most important. The next time you?re staring at your half-eaten SAGE leftovers, raise yourself the following questions: Was the meal you just had
cost efficient? Many of us find ourselves fishing for that extra dollar or 50 cents in our backpacks after being told that your meal was more expensive than you originally thought. You can buy close to a week?s worth of lunch meat with the money you spend on one SAGE meal. Is this food the extent of your nutritional variety? Contrary to
Who needs a handwritten note hastily scribbled by your mother when you have Ms. Marie, Ms. Francine, and the rest of the dining hall staff to greet you and engage in meaningful conversation as they handcraft your meal with loving care. Also, which is more convenient? Most students
what some Prep students may be led to believe, pizza and burgers are not the only foods on Earth. In the supermarket, you can find an infinite universe of every food the mind think of. Packed lunches come in many forms. Was what you just put in your body going to make it happy? While healthy foods are a viable option at the lunch line, it is still dominated by
have to lug huge backpacks full of textbooks and notebooks for each of their classes to and from school every single day. This already causes great stress and pain on the bodies of Prep students. Students who buy school lunches are reaping the benefits of a lunch that they cannot forget on the bus.
carb-heavy and preservative-heavy foods that do not bode well for your body, and the truly healthy options are considerably more expensive than other foods. Meanwhile, fresh, healthy, and delicious options are probably less than 20 minutes away at your local supermarket. Packed lunches provide students with a healthy, cheap, and interesting choice for your midday meal.
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Clear Your Schedule for Fr iday the 13th: Attending I M G Game is a M ust By L iam Stephens '21
also a very talented team which will prove great competition to Prep.
As I believe almost everybody knows, St. Joe?s Prep has a very good football team. High school football is no joke, either.
So, with all of that taken into consideration, this game is a MUST go to.
The Prep has managed to get their football team to top 10 in the country. They are such a successful team that they managed to be able to go undefeated last year and win the state title. Now, following up on last year is a difficult task with such high expectations. However, a couple things are very different this year.
?People should go because the players definitely feel our energy,? said junior Bryce Jones. ?Home field advantage and home crowd has a direct impact on the outcome of the game.? We, the fans, can have an impact on the players and help our prep brothers succeeded by changing the atmosphere. The atmosphere at that game will be electric because of such the advanced-level competition.
For starters, there is a new head coach. Gabe Infante stepped down and moved on in his career. Tim Roken, the new head coach, is not new to the program whatsoever. He has plenty of experience in the system and knows it very well. Another significant change is the schedule. While the latter half of the schedule may look the same, the beginning is extremely difficult. The first game of the regular season started off with the team flying down to Georgia to face a very good Marietta team. The game was extremely close going back and forth until Marietta scored
Not everybody is a football fan, but even with that, going is important just for the experience. How many experiences like this will you get the opportunity to have in your life? So, on the night of September 13th, will you be there? The answer should most definitely be "yes."
Heisman candidate and recent Prep gr ad, D'Andre Swift '17 (bottom left), poses with the Hawk's Nest student section. the game winning touchdown in the final seconds. That heartbreak just gives the
players more motivation. On September 13th, The Prep plays IMG Academy, a
high school that focuses on sports much more than your average high school. They are
Follow us on I nstagram and Twitter @SJPHawkeye and read our issues online at issuu.com/thehawkeye6 The Hawkeye Staff of 2018-2019 St. Joseph's Prepar ator y School 1733 West Gir ar d Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19130 Marcus Murphy '20 Murphy Bonner '22
Editor s-in-Chief
Features Editor
Reza Ali '20
Matt Bae '21
Jeff Russell '20
Matthew Corr '22
Chris Zack '20
Spor ts Editor
Rocco Spadea '20
Thomas Crocker '22
Junior M anaging Editor
Tyler Konrad '20
Matthew Bae '21
Caleb Datto '22
Garrett McCloskey '21
Business M anager
Benicio Beatty '21
Danny Deeny '22
News Editor
Charlie Murray '20
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DEBATE: Summer Reading Beneficial: By Jason M atter a '20 In every school, each student has sat down and read multiple books before the school year. Some books can be a fun read, while others can sometimes be a drag and hard to get through. Summer reading is intended for students to read and analyze a book, to practice constructing ideas and thoughts that eventually will be
explained in the upcoming year. Most schools, like the Prep, have books that need to be read for specific classes. The books are chosen by the department heads to represent the lessons that will be taught in their class. Although summer assignments can be dull at times, they are beneficial when they are analyzed in class.
As a senior, I have read my fair share of books in the summer that have not been gone over in class. However, last summer I read Things Fall Apart for my AP English III class. Although this was a very
complex book to annotate, Ms. Cook went over this book for about two months and we eventually wrote an essay on it. This is a prime example of summer reading?s benefits. Reading that book helped me to write one of my best essays. Summer reading is always gone over by the religion courses, as it starts off the year. Also, the study guide likely to
be the first grade of the quarter. Summer reading gives the students a chance to broaden their horizons over the long vacation and to read something interesting.
Detr imental: By Benicio Beatty '21 Summer assignments, as they are currently administered, can only be detrimental to the St. Joe?s Prep student because they are assigned on top of student commitments, incompatible with the nature of summer break, mess with the student's overall preparation for the coming school year, and create a negative relationship between the students and their reading. As the Prep, we pride ourselves as having a reputation of student involvement beyond the
classroom. Over the summer, students are often engaged in sports training, service trips, or supplementary classes with the Prep. There is no question that students are driven to excel over the summer months when showing up to a Prep activity, which is why I feel that summer assignments being laid on top of the schedule is unnecessary stress for the already involved students. When students do finally get some time off of school and school-related activities, it is a time that should not be regulated. The nature of the
sixty-five day period is characterized by a distance from the school routine, from the classroom. Nonetheless, students are almost always assigned work and almost never assigned timelines or aids to help them budget their time in completing them. Assigning packets and books accompanied by
questions are measures only effective in retaining knowledge when they are regularly checked and reinforced with class time, something that is inherently not included in summer. If this disconnect is not addressed, English books will continue to become cram sessions and busywork becomes the late August late night show. Finally, summer assignments, as they currently stand, eliminate any hope of reading for pleasure and don?t allow the student as much of a chance to cultivate a particular interest in an author or genre of
their choice. The Prep values its core of Jesuit education and as a preparatory school. One aspect of that is helping students cultivate a sense of lifelong learning. Summer reading fails to do so, and instead creates an unhelpful dynamic of student versus book rather than student helped by book.
Sports By Thomas Avington '20 Even though the fall is jam-packed with football, soccer, and various other sports, the one most students aren?t talking about is Ultimate Frisbee. The Ultimate team went 3-3 in their up and down spring season. The team has lost a great amount of talent, especially the players that graduated: Niko Sammartino ?19, Ricky Weipz ?19, and Max Ricciardelli ?19. However, the Hawks are looking to start the season off strong as they have arguably their best team in recent years. The new squad features loads of talent including Benicio Beatty ?21, Jimmy Carr ?20, Jack D?Angelo ?20, John Pease
?20, Dom Richetti ?21, and last but certainly not least star Charlie Sylvester ?20. The Frisbee team is looking sharper than every because they cover every base that you need for Ultimate. They have leadership in D?Angelo: he is a second year captain and he?s ready to take the PHUEL by surprise. He?s one of the most powerful frisbee throwers and was a key asset to the team last year. The team also has great offensive weapons in Sylvester and Carr, primarily because they are faster than almost everyone else on the turf. Their speed really gives the Hawks a major advantage because if a handler can get the frisbee on target far away, more likely than not, one of the two speed
(Photo: Twitter | @sjprep_ultimate)
Tossing the Disk to an Ultimate Fr isbee Preview
The Prep Ultimate Fr isbee team is embar king on another season with John Pease '20 and Thomas Avington '20 at the helm. Pictured above is the team at a match against Str ath Haven. demons will go up and grab it. The Ultimate team is ready to take the Philadelphia High
School Ultimate Education League (PHUEL) by storm on their quest to bring home their
second city championship in school history.
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Prep Football Responds to Cr itics with Product on Field (Continued from Page 1) By Gar rett M cCloskey '21
into the College Admissions scandal.?
?People think that we cheat because we win consistently, but in reality we grind for it every day. [...] [W]e push each other to be great, and that competition on our team makes us so great.?
"I don?t have any comment on [Thompson?s claims]," Mr. Dennis Hart said, ?Mr. Thompson is obviously passionate about his issues, and he can deal with that as he sees fit.?
Unlike other critics who have called the Prep football team ?cheaters,? Thompson?s criticisms are a bit different.
Mr. Thompson?s qualms are certainly not the only case Hart has needed to handle.
Al Thompson and his non-profit, Protect Our Youth from Steroids (POYS), have called for the cancellation of the Prep?s highly-anticipated match up against athletic powerhouse IMG Academy, who's currently ranked sixth in the nation. He has attempted to contact President Father Swope, Athletic Director Dennis Hart, and Head Football Coach Tim Roken to call for the game?s cancellation. Thompson has even called for the three to be removed from their positions. In a June 11th Facebook post, Thompson claimed that, ?Playing IMG Academy, will drag the entire Catholic League
?People talk. People talk about our school and our program. There?s a lot of positives out there, but there?s also a lot of people who want to take shots at what we do,? the history- teacher- turnedathletic- director said. ?[We] focus on the young men that work so hard and are here at practice everyday, at all of our sports [...]. They put so much time and energy into it, that we owe it to them to deal with it that way.? The football team already has enough to manage on the field. The team?s non-conference slate features three games against top-ten opponents. All three are to be broadcast on national television.
"cheaters" because their rosters consist of players from the Garden State. Others say McCord, along with the others who hail from across the river, should not be allowed to compete in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Captain Liam Johnson ?20 is another student-athlete who drives across a bridge to get to school.
Al Thompson (top r ight) has been publishing ar ticles calling for the Prep to cancel the game against I M G. Pictured above is two men holding a banner, in protest, outside the Prep's plaza lot. "We respond by just working harder. It fuels us," said center and Cherry Hill, NJ native, Max Fisher '21. Coach Roken and his staff emphasized the importance of ?staying in our bubble.? He doesn?t want his team to become engrossed with the commotion of the surrounding media buzz. The mantra is not new to this year's team. "I don't get caught up in what other people say. I just focus on playing," said Kyle McCord '21.
The Ohio State commit and Mount Laurel, NJ resident is no stranger to criticism. He has been a subject of censure because of the simple fact that he lives on the other side of the Delaware River. Director of Football Operations at Spooky Nook Sports Jim Cantafio believes the Prep has an unfair advantage because the school has the capability to enroll students from across the Delaware Valley. Others go as far as to call the Prep
?We do what we do, which is working incredibly hard for each other, and the fans and reporters do what they do, which is talk smack and cheer for their teams. With regards [to those who claim we are] cheating, we wake up at 4:30 every morning in the summer while everyone else is sleeping and going to the beach, and that's why we win. [T]hat's why we are able to play the competition we play with,? said Johnson, a Princeton commit. ?We make tremendous sacrifices for each other, and we play with trust and love.?
Dom's Fantasy Guide: Championships are Built in the Dr aft By Dom Richetti '21
Murray. Murray had a very rocky pre-season and has barely any options in Arizona.
As school starts so does football season, and along with that comes fantasy football. As many debate who to pick, there will always be the sleeper picks. At quarterback, a great guy to take late is Ravens?QB Lamar Jackson. Last year he was more a running back than a quarterback, but in the preseason we saw a different Jackson, one who was poised under pressure and threw very accurately and I would not be surprised if he had a breakout year. Watching two rookies in Nick Chubb and Saquon Barkley last year showed us that rookie halfbacks can have monster seasons. That is why Philly?s own Miles Sanders has potential to breakout this year and will slip to you at around the seventh round as a quality flex option. With A.J. Green still in a boot, Andy Dalton?s top target will most likely be wide receiver Tyler Boyd from the University of Pittsburgh. Last
One running back that many people are hyping up is Browns half back Nick Chubb. Chubb had a decent season last year and with the exit of Duke Johnson many think he will be a top tier RB2. However, stay away from Nick Chubb at all costs in the first four rounds. Especially with Baker Mayfield looking to be a dark horse for MVP and the arrival of Odell Beckham Jr., the Browns will most likely be a pass proficient offense, which means less carries for Chubb in the Land.
Fantasy football has always been a front-r unner in favor ite lunchtime discussion. Above, Prep j unior s discuss their newly-dr afted fantasy teams. season he had over a thousand yards with seven touchdowns and with Green out, expect that number to skyrocket
throughout the season. There are also many overrated players that fantasy
owners need to avoid. The number one player that owners need to avoid is last season?s Heisman Trophy winner Kyler
Finally, at wide out one risky guy to go after would be Alshon Jeffrey from the Eagles as Carson Wentz is coming off a serious injury and DeSean Jackson will surely be given a lot of looks. Overall, the tricks in the draft all come down to boom or bust, and if you follow this guide in your draft, you will see a championship in the near future.
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M ar ietta Hands Prep Football fir st L oss Since 2017, Prep Talent Shines Through 1:04 left in the game and Ricky White, the Marietta wide receiver committed to Michigan State, dropped a potential game winning touchdown pass down 17-14. A minute later, he caught the most important touchdown of the game and sealed a 21-14 win for the Blue Devils of Marietta. Even though the Hawks lost, McCord ?21 had a phenomenal game, throwing for 18-30, 219 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Malik Cooper ?21 had a outstanding performance at his new position, wide receiver, with four catches, 43 yards, and a touchdown.
Even in the loss, fans learned a lot about the Hawks and their improvements over the offseason. McCord is one of the most poised quarterbacks the Prep has ever had. When they were down 14-10 late in the fourth quarter, McCord hit wide receiver Sahmir Hagans ?21 for a huge touchdown to give them the lead.
matched up against five star wide out Arik Gilbert and had an impressive outing for a sophomore. He held the nation's top athlete to only 117 receiving yards and one touchdown, which is very impressive for Nelson?s first varsity start as a Hawk.
(Photo: Atlanta News Now)
By Tyler K onr ad '20
McCord may also have the best offensive arsenal he?s ever had. Kolbe Burrell ?20 had 24 carries for 115 yards, Marvin Harrison Jr. ?21 had a great game as he corralled in 7 catches for 112 yards, averaging 16 yards per catch. Defensively, the Hawks were strong. Captain Liam Johnson
Sahmir Hagans '21 chases down Ricky White going in for a score. The M ar ietta senior receiver is committed to play at M ichigan State. ?20 had 9 tackles and outside linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. ?21 capped off his insane
performance with game high nine tackles and a sack. Keenan Nelson Jr. ?22 was
Fortunately for the Hawks, they have two headliners in the next two weeks, taking on St. John?s College from Washington D.C. and IMG Academy from Florida. St. John?s College is ranked #4 on USA Today?s rankings and five stars Rakim Jarrett and Mekhail Sherman round out the cream of the crop for St. John?s.
Running Ahead of Schedule with Cross Countr y Season Preview The Prep?s cross country team is equipped with the tools needed for success this year. Led by a vanguard of senior captains backed up by strong underclassmen, the squad aims for victory in the PCL and beyond. After losing two graduating seniors, the seven man varsity lineup experienced a jostling of positions of the top runners. Senior captain Ricky Raup continues to lead by example, emerging for the third year in a row as the front-runner for the Hawks. Following him in varsity contention are senior captains Marcus Murphy, Michael Schafer, and Denis Gallagher. This core has patiently waited its turn to be the top dogs, and their reign as captains come with experience and leadership. Alongside the senior are sophomores Gallagher, Patrick Quinn Worrell, and
runners Martin Casey, Connor
MacDonald. Casey has a strong chance of finishing top two for the team in races this fall, and his classmates are excited to make a name for themselves as returning varsity possibles. Without fail, the cross country team has a large number of participants, with upwards of 40 runners going out for the team. This massive platoon has been grinding out distance runs and workouts this summer, as it gets ready for the warm start to the season. The team practices at Valley Green and Belmont Plateau, local sites where the team has gone for years. Every Wednesday, the Philadelphia Catholic League competes at the Plateau, against the likes of the powerhouse La Salle Explorers and the impressive Father Judge Crusaders. On weekends, the team travels to invitationals across the state and beyond. The
Lebanon
Valley
student. Pohlig runs alongside the team during practices at Valley Green, and adds a different perspective to the coaching staff.
(Photo: Mr. Raffa)
By Denis Gallagher ?20
Cross countr y captains held pr actices throughout the year to keep r unner s in shape. The fir st meeting of the season was on Wednesday. Pictured left to r ight: Brendan Dougher ty '23, K evin Greed '22, Will Guckin '21, and M ar tin Gallagher '22. Invitational, the Paul Short race at Lehigh, and Jesuit Championships in Manhattan are but a few of the highly competitive meets on the schedule.
commitment he has made to coaching young runners. He brings wisdom, experience, and more than a few wise-cracks to the team practices.
Returning for his 44th year is head coach Curtis Cockenberg '71. His devotion to the team is evident in the decades-long
Assisting him is classics teacher Mr. Jonathan Pohlig '02, who himself ran for Coach Cockenberg as a St. Joe?s Prep
In preparation for the season, the cross country team spent a week at Briarwood Running Camp. This allowed runners to sleep over with their teammates and bond with each other, as well as get in quality training. The regiment consisted of two distance runs a day, followed by guest speakers. These speakers ranged from store owners to Olympic trialists, who shared their knowledge with the camp. This part of summer training gave runners the opportunity to reach closer to their goals. Stay tuned for exciting action on the course. With high hopes to send runners to the State Championship as well as defending its position in the Philadelphia Catholic League, the cross country team is set up for a successful season.
Prep Scoreboard FOOTBA LL
SOCCER
8/ 31 @ Mari etta (GA), 21-17 L
8/ 31 @ Counci l Rock South, 1-0 W
9/ 6 vs St. John's College (D.C)
9/ 4 @ Bonner, 10-0 W
9/ 13 vs IMG Academ y (FL)
9/ 6 @ Cardi nal O'Hara
CROSS COUNTRY 9/ 4 @Belm ont Plateau, 5-0 W 9/ 7 Lebanon Valley Dutchm an Invi tati onal 9/ 11 @Belm ont Plateau