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Vol. 45, SPECI AL I SSUE
1733 West Gir ar d Ave. Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Apr il 24, 2020
An Ear ly Goodbye By The Editor s The cheers from the Senior Lounge on Thursday, March 12, were premature, at best. Students may have believed they were getting a long weekend before spring break, but that could not have been further from reality.
In an email sent to the entire Prep Community, Mr. Cavacos wrote, ?Though we share a deep sorrow and disappointment that we will be separated from one another physically, we resolve to do our absolute best under very difficult circumstances - to plan activities that will maintain learning and co- curricular activity, provide personal and spiritual support, celebrate important rites of the year for seniors and their fellow underclass Hawks, and uphold our relationships as a prayerful and supportive community.?
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Less than a month later, on Thursday, April 9, the 20192020 school year was permanently moved to distance learning in accordance with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ?s order of shutting down all PA schools for the rest of the academic year.
On Thursday, March 12, students and faculty left the school unsure about when they would return. As COVID-19 took its course on the nation at-large, they realized a return during the 2019-20 school year would not happen.
Although these are comforting words, there are many concerns still held by the Prep community at- large. Among
these are such questions as what will happen to both proms, to graduation, and how will the current distance learn-
Changing of the Guar d By Reza Ali ?20
Director of Student Activities
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In an email to the Prep community, Fr. Swope wrote, ?It has been a privilege to guide the mission of the school, and to walk with you and share in the joy of our accomplishments. I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to lead this wonderful institution and am confident that the success of the Prep will continue.?
Rev. John W. Swope, S.J. '72, who served the Prep as President since 2015, will step down in June 2021.
?59. Swope is the school?s 32nd President. When asked about his legacy. Fr. Swope simply said, ?For
me, and I mean this sincerely, any form of legacy is in the hands of others. see PRESI DENT p. 3
Mr. Ghee sent out an email regarding alternative prom see CLOSED p. 3
" Say nomore" Tweets Swift By M att Cor r ?22
On April 15, Rev. John W. Swope, S.J. informed the Prep community of his intentions to step down from his role as President of St. Joseph?s Prep effective June 2021.
Swope, who grew up in Drexel Hill and graduated from the Prep in 1972, began serving as the Prep?s President in 2015, following the resignation of Fr. Rev. George W. Bur, S.J.
ing affect our students in the months and years to come?
According to NBC Sports Philadelphia, it would be a record for three football players from the same Philadelphiaarea high school to go pro in the same year. The area record is currently two, accomplished by Imhotep Charter in 2018. St. Joe?s Prep could make history. With six rounds to go in the NFL draft, three Prep graduates are getting set to enter the biggest stage of their football careers. Jon Runyan Jr. ?15, John Reid ?15, and D?Andre Swift ?17 each participated in
the NFL Scouting Combine in March and have high expectations regarding this draft. Headlining this trio is University of Georgia running back D?Andre Swift. While many experts pegged Swift as a first round pick, he was ultimately not selected in this year?s first round on Thursday night. Moments after the first round concluded, Swift, who presumably now carries a chip on his shoulder, tweeted, ?Say nomore? [sic]. see NFL DRAFT p. 18