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Vol. 45, SPECI AL I SSUE
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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.?
(Photo: Dan Labbe | cleveland.com)
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
(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)
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
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News: 1 - 6
COVI D-19 Timeline December 31, 2019
Febr uar y 6, 2020
Unknown pneumonia cases reported to WHO in Wuhan, China
First U.S. death attributed to coronavirus
Features: 7 - 10
Enter tainment: 11 - 14 M arch 23, 2020
M arch 13, 2020 First school day without students in the building
M arch 11, 2020 U.S. crosses 1,000 cases
Apr il 6, 2020
First day after Spring Break. Asynchronous schedule: Distance learning begin with assignments posted to Google Classroom M arch 21, 2020
Januar y 22, Febr uar y 11, M arch 12, M arch 14, 2020 2020 2020 2020 M arch 22, 2020 First case in Novel Prep announces Spring Break the United coronavirus face-to-face States officially instruction will halt named through at least "COVID-19" March 27
Grading scale changes announced
M arch 30, 2020
Prep Community informed Dr. Nunes is presumably positive for COVID-19
M arch 27, 2020
Apr il 1, 2020
- Thomas Magier a ?20 ?I ne ve r t houg ht t ha t I would miss sc hool a s muc h a s I d o now. I d id n?t r e a lize how
Apr il 10, 2020
U.S. crosses In compliance with 100,000 cases state orders, Prep extends distance learning through the end of April
?[ T ] he longe r I a m a wa y , t he mor e of a r e a liza t ion I a m ha ving a bout a ll t he t hing s I w ill miss a bout e ve r y d a y sc hool lif e a t t he P r ep , like d r iving int o sc hool a s t he sun r ise s, e a t ing lunc h in c olle ge c ounse lin g , a nd wa lking t hr oug h K - S t r e e t Cor r id or t o J - Ha ll.?
?I 'm missin g a c c e ss t o t he music r oom a n d a ll t he inst r ume nt s."
- Finn McNamar a ?23
Apr il 9, 2020 In compliance with Gov. Wolf ?s orders, the Prep extends distance learning through the rest of the semester
Synchronous schedule implemented. Classes start to use Zoom and Google Hangouts.
Student Sound Off ?I ne ve r t houg ht I c ould miss sc hool. I t ?s f unny how t he lit t le mome nt s in sc hool t ha t I t houg ht we r e bor ing , like wa lking f r om c la ss t o c la ss w it h a f r ie nd , f unny j oke s in c la ss, a nd j ust a c onst a nt p r e se nc e a r ound my br ot he r s is t he t hing I miss most .?
Spor ts: 18
Op/Deb: 15 - 17
Apr il 7, 2020 US crosses 500,000 cases Swope announces Prep Cares Challenge
* Note: Some quotes have been edited for length. "I d o r e a lly miss be ing in t ha t build ing w it h a ll of my c lose st f r ie n d s a n d I a m a lso ve r y sor r y f or t he se n ior s who a r e missing wha t t hey ?ve be e n wor king t owa r d s f or a lmost 4 y e a r s. I hon e st ly c a n ?t wa it t o ge t ba c k.?
- Liam May ?23
- Ross Cur cio ?20
good I ha d it unt il it wa s t a ke n f r om me.?
- Jack Pur car o ?21 ?T he r e is a big d if f e r e nc e be t we e n be ing ma d a bout wha t y ou lost a nd ma d a bout wha t y ou ne ve r ha d . [ ...] I ha d a lot t o look f or wa r d t o t his y e a r : My la st Ca p e a nd S wor d show , p r om, gr a d ua t ion, a nd j ust t he op p or t unit y t o sp e nd t ime w it h my f r ie nd s t his la st se me st e r . [ ...] But now t he r e a r e big ge r issue s in t he wor ld t o be f ixa t e d on t he se hop e s t ha t only a p p ly t o us..?
- Jason Matter a ?20
?At f ir st t he t e mp or a r y c losur e se e me d nic e , but t he n whe n t hey shut sc hool d ow n f or t he r e st of t he y e a r it j ust hit me. I c a n?t he lp but f e e l luc ky howe ve r , a s sop homor e s r e a lly a r e hur t t he le a st . We st ill ha ve t wo mor e y e a r s, a nd we ?ll be se e ing our f r ie nd s next y e a r . I c a n?t ima gine wha t t he se nior c la ss is f e e ling r ig ht now , it ?s r e a lly t e r r ible t ha t t his is how it e nd s.?
- Bobby Woltjen ?22 ?[ T ] he r e is some t hing unique a bout t he f e e l of be ing in a c la ssr oom e nvir onme nt t ha t I w ill unf or t una t e ly ha ve t o wa it unt il S ep t e mbe r t o exp e r ie nc e a ga in. ?
- Jack Wagner ?21
?I n t his t ime of gr e a t unc e r t a int y a n d ha r d ship , it is imp or t a nt t ha t we , a s a c ommunit y , r e me mbe r who we a r e. We a r e a sc hool t ha t not only exc e ls in c la ssr oom e d uc a t ion, but exc e ls in e ve r y f a c e t of our be ing , in t r ue J e suit f a shion. We a r e c ha mp ions in mult ip le sp or t s, sp e e c h a n d d eba t e , t he a t e r , moc k- t r ia l, a nd muc h mor e - - t he list goe s on a nd on. S imp ly , we a r e c ha mp ions be c a use of t he st r e ng t h of t he P r ep f a mily , a nd w it h t his st r e ng t h, we w ill t r iump h t hr oug h a ny ha r d ship .?
- The Editor s
?[ I ] t wa s d e va st a t in g ne w s whe n t he e ma il wa s r e le a se d sa y ing t he sc hool w ill be c lose d f or t he r e ma in d e r of t he y e a r . As a se c ond se me st e r se n ior t his wa s my la st c ha n c e t o be w it h my br ot he r s be f or e we a ll le f t f or c olle ge. I w ish I wa s a ble t o know t ha t some od d T hur sd a y in Ma r c h would be my la st d a y a t P r ep .?
- Jack D'Angelo ?20 ?O bviously I ?m sa d t ha t t he P r ep is c lose d , but it ?s in t he be st int e r e st of e ve r y one ?s he a lt h. O ne t hing t ha t ?s sp e c ia l a bout t he P r ep a s op p ose d t o ot he r hig h sc hools is t he w id e r a nge of ge ogr a p hic d ive r sit y : p e op le c ome f r om a ll a c r oss t he D e la wa r e Va lley , t hr oug h se ve r a l d if f e r e nt mod e s of t r a nsp or t a t ion, but t his be c ome s d a nge r ous whe n c onsid e r ing t he vir a lit y of t he c or ona vir us.?
- Mar cus Mur phy ?20
?I ne ve r r e a lly t houg ht I ?d miss sc hool, but it r e a lly suc ks be ing home a ll t he t ime a n d not se e ing my br ot he r s?
- Luc Elamr i ?20
?I t suc ks."
- Joe Mur phy ?22 ?Absolut e t r a ve st y f or t he se n ior s. I j ust miss my g uy s.?
- Matthew McGear y ?20 ?I t 's a w f ul. D id n 't wa nt my se n ior y e a r t o e nd t his wa y .?
- Dan Montvydas ?20
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Swope to Step Down in June 2021 pen smoothly. I think the change will provide new, valuable leadership to the school, which I?m pleased about.? The President was influential in the schedule changes that removed the rigidity of the school day. Father Swope launched the For Others Forever capital campaign, which aims to revitalize the Prep through the addition of technology in the classroom and a complete transformation and renovation of the Prep?s facilities. (The renovations were originally planned to be completed by fall 2017, but have been pushed back indefinitely.) Thus far, the campaign has raised $15 million of its $35 million goal. ?The For Others Forever Campaign ensures that we maintain that standard for today's Preppers and those in years to come,? Fr. Swope previously said of the campaign.
Father Swope S.J. speaking at 2019 Commencement
PRESI DENT from page 1 I will leave that to others to look at not so much the things I did, but the things that happened while I was here because there are so many hands that make the school that make the school so great and have contributed to the wonderful reputation it [the Prep] has? but legacy, I?ll really leave that to others.? Regarding the decision, Swope said, ?There is a rule of
thumb? [a leader] has his or her hand on the tiller for a number of years and then steps down and a new person brings a fresh set of eyes.? Swope added, ?Jesuits, in the roles we hold, have multiples of three years [in a position].? The 2020- 2021 school year will be Father Swope?s sixth and final year serving as President. This move comes as a shock to the Prep community, but
students are ready to look to the future. ?He?s done so much for the school so it?s sad to see him leave, but I?m optimistic for the future,? said Jack Wagner ?21. Liam Holden ?23, who ?can?t claim to be very conscious of the effects Father Swope?s presidency has had? due to this being his first year at the Prep, said, ?I look forward to seeing who his successor is, and I?m optimistic that it will all hap-
As President, Swope was also dedicated towards strengthening the Prep?s commitment to the city. Under his leadership, there was a noticeable shift from nationwide service trips to service focused more within Philadelphia, emphasizing the Prep?s mission of Cura Urbi, or ?care for the city.? Swope, a graduate of King?s College, joined the Society of Jesus in 1976. Before the Prep, he had numerous positions in the U.S. and Chile. In the 1980s and 1990s, he taught at schools in Chile. From 2000 to 2002, Swope was the Executive Director of the Secretariat for the Church in Latin America of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C. From 2002 to 2006, he was the Executive
Assistant to the Provincial Superior of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus. Notably, Swope was one of the founding Presidents of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore, Maryland, where he served from 2006 to 2015. Reflecting on his time at the Prep, Swope has one memory that stood out among many: ?I think for me more important than any championships or academic recognition is the way the school and the school community responded in the wake of Sal Dinubile?s murder and the way that everyone embraced that situation? and having Mr. Biancule [Sal?s grandfather] attend the commencement and receive Sal?s diploma.? Looking to the future, the search for a new President will begin soon. This role has traditionally been held by a Jesuit. While Swope makes clear he cannot speak on behalf of the Board of Trustees, he believes ?[The Board of Trustees] will opt for the strongest candidate? regardless of status.? ?The Board and I are grateful for all that has been accomplished under Fr. Swope?s leadership,? wrote Board of Trustees Chair, Ms. Shawn Bort, in a statement. ?From mission to philanthropy and academics to service, the Prep he leaves next year is stronger because of his vision and guidance. His love of the Prep is obvious and he lets it shine from boardroom to sideline.? Fr. Swope will continue as President of St. Joseph?s Prep through June 2021.
" Distance L ear ning" Enter s Prep Ver nacular CLOSED from page 1 solutions, including either holding prom at the Prep as soon as possible or postponing prom until the summer when Union League is available. In a March 25 email, President Swope, S.J. ?72 wrote, ?I want to reassure you that the Prep will not make any decision about postponing Baccalaureate and Commencement until at least May 1.? One local school has already made a decision on graduation ceremonies, much to the dismay of seniors. When Academy of Notre Dame de Namur moved all ceremonies to a virtual format, students started an online petition asking for an
in-person graduation, even if it is at a later date. The petition has over 4,250 signatures. Specific to the Prep?s own graduation, Student Council President Sam Caputo ?20 said, ?It?s very difficult to think of graduation, the moment where our efforts over the past four years in high school get satisfied, but I think now it?s more important that we all stay safe and follow the precautions to slow the spread.? On a more immediate note, the coronavirus, named COVID- 19, has affected the Prep community in more drastic facets. Dr. Nunes was ?presumed positive? according to local officials and voluntarily released his name to help risk
assessment among the school. Dr. Nunes was described his conditions to the Hawkeye (see Page 8). Thankfully, Dr. Nunes has recovered and the coronavirus. To the best of our knowledge the virus has not spread to anyone else within our community. However the Prep community is feeling various economic effects (see Page 4). In regards to the day to day workings of the Prep, the first method of distance learning the school engaged in was an asynchronous schedule. This consisted of no face- to- face class time, but rather work was assigned to students via Google Classroom. As seen in the timeline below, the transi-
tion from an asynchronous to a synchronous schedule happened on March 30. Currently, the school is engaging in a synchronous schedule. This is a two day alternating schedule consisting of ?Prep Day? and ?Hawk Day.? A detailed breakdown of the schedule can be seen on Page 16. Students meet with three to four classes a day through Zoom and Google Hangouts and still have time alloted for lunch and community hour. While students are still meeting with classes on a somewhat regular schedule, there is still an extreme loss of class time. In a normal cycle, which consists of eight school days, a class will, on average,
meet six times for a total of four hours and fifty minutes. In the revised schedule, a class will meet four times every cycle for a total amount of four hours of class time. It?s also important to note that in this new schedule, not every class is meeting virtually. Although the future is uncertain, some things will remain constant. In 169 years of existence, the Prep community has suffered many hardships and come out stronger on the other side? every single time. The devastating fire of 1966 was no match for the Prep spirit. The Prep will return.
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COVI D-19 I mpacts Felt Throughout the Prep By Bobby Woltj en '22 Over the past three months, people of the world have been forced to adapt to the threat of coronavirus. And just last month, the virus arrived at the Prep. Students, staff, and parents have all had to change their behaviors and habits to follow new guidelines laid out by the governments and medical professionals around the world. And the uncertainty and fear has left most, but not all, people in a state of high alert. The Hawkeye reached out to students and staff at the Prep to find out the toll that COVID19 has taken. One of the most immediate and disappointing consequences of the shutdown occurred over Spring Break. Multiple teams has their spring break trips abroad canceled (see page 3). Rugby, who had already lost the opportunity to go to Italy, was prevented from going anywhere else. by travel advisories. ?I had been looking forward to playing rugby, hanging out with my teammates, and seeing all that Italy had to offer over spring break,? said Elias Braddock ?21. ?It?s been one of the worst parts of the pandemic for me.? Braddock also expressed uncertainty about the future, saying, ?I still don?t know what will happen moving forward, either. I have so many questions, and none of them can be answered until this quarantine is over.? Among the sports teams,
Baseball and Crew also suffered from canceled trips. Pat Murphy ?22, a member of the Crew team, called it, ?a shame,? and expressed regret for the senior class especially. Athletics is not the only extracurricular to suffer from the increased travel restrictions. Mission and Ministry was supposed to run several service trips over Spring Break and throughout the summer. All have now been canceled. Jack Wagner ?21 was supposed to go to New Mexico for service on a Navajo Reservation. ?With my prior experience on service trips I was really excited for my friends and I to partake in this amazing experience serving the community,? Wagner said. ?I understand that it?s for the safety of the nation, but that?s an opportunity I might not get again for a long time? The Forensics Team also had some of their biggest tournaments of the year canceled. Anthony Hays ?22 was preparing to compete at both the State Forensics Tournament at Bloomsburg University in March and the National Catholic Forensics League Championship in Chicago in May. Both have been called off, leaving much of the team feeling down. ?We had a great group of guys going, including three seniors who won?t be able to compete again,? Hays said.
kindergarten ever again,? said David Fosbenner ?20. He spoke for the entire class as well, saying, ?This has been devastating for all seniors and I?m sure every single one can say that.? Chris Casey ?20 shared a similar sentiment, saying ?Senior year fourth quarter I was supposed to be going 100 miles per hour. I had a million things lined up and to miss out really stings.? Coronavirus has also uniquely impacted one member of the Prep faculty, Dr. Nunes. He self- reported himself as a presumptive positive on March 21.
The economic impact of the coronavirus has led to a historically record-breaking number of American losing their jobs, surpassing even the 2008 Great Recession.
Not everyone was brought down by quarantine, however. Aiden Vallecillo ?22 said that he hasn?t been hit too hard. ?Overall the coronavirus hasn?t affected my family severely, my parents work from home and my sister is getting through her grade school classes online,? Vallecillo said. ?There?s just a lot of frustration and boredom with staying inside for a month but we understand why we?re doing it.? Sean Mahoney ?22 said that he was stressed, but expressed optimism. ?Everyone feels a lot more stressed out in the house,? Mahoney said. ?I can't
wait to be back with my boys and get away from all this mess.? He also expressed the need for a ?Coronacation.? But while Vallecillo and Mahoney are doing ok, others in the Prep community have been left much more fearful. Seniors especially are suffering from the loss of their final days at the Prep. ?I?m disappointed to say the least,? said Mike Ruggiero ?20. ?This was supposed to be the most fun time of all, but instead, my three and a half years of hard work are ending without closure.? ?I might not get to be with some friends I?ve had since
Coronavirus has now touched almost every household in the world in some way or another. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, and other medical professionals constantly worry about coming into contact with the virus. Those with older family members fear for their relatives. The shutdown of businesses and schools have left many more worried about their own economic stability. The Prep community has not been exempt from any of these fears, but as long as we support and help each other. As long as we live as men for and, now more than ever, with others, then we will get through this. Our community will not be the same but in the words of Fr. Swope, ?I am confident that together we will stay strong.?
Financial Aid Jeopar dized By Pandemic; Prep Community Responds By M ur phy Bonner '22 As COVID-19 takes a toll on all aspects of daily life, many families are feeling the financial burden. With the closing of businesses, the unemployment rate in the US is its highest since the Great Depression. More than 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last 4 weeks. As cases of the deadly virus grow, many families still live without financial security. As for our own community, many families fear they will not be able to pay the Prep?s $25,100 tuition. Families all over the country and in our own towns are using their savings to buy groceries and support themselves if they can no longer work. Those who already receive financial aid worry that if their circumstances change they will not be able to fulfill payments. Even some Prep students are feeling the financial effects of the virus. Rob McKenna ?21, who works year round as a
food runner at Panache Woodfire Grill in Blue Bell, is out a job for the time being because his restaurant is only serving takeout. McKenna is grateful that he does not rely on the job for a living. He said, ?Many of the servers rely on this job, so when it closed many of them had to find very low paying jobs that are still available or else they would not be able to feed their children or pay rent.? The Prep faculty and staff is working to find ways to help students and their families through this tough time. Director of Financial Aid, Mr. McCloskey ?91, said, ?Everything that is going on is uncharted territory.? As of now, there has been no ?set? plan, but McCloskey assures, ?We're trying to be sensitive to every job and different family dynamic. Whether it's permanent or temporary, we?re going to work with everyone as best we can.? Despite the large impact that the virus is having and will
continue to have, McCloskey is confident in the resilience of the Prep. He said, ?There is no stronger community than the Prep and it is in times like these we see that first hand.? The Prep community, led by Rev. John W. Swope, SJ ?72, has also made an effort to combat any financial insecurities regarding tuition and financial aid. On April 7, the Prep Cares Challenge was announced. Chief Development Officer Ms.Courtney said, ?The main goal [of the challenge] is to raise money so that we can provide financial aid to students who will need it in order to continue at the prep.? Raising money is nothing new for the Development staff. Courtney said, ?We raise money all the time for financial aid, but we?re anticipating that there could be an increased need for financial aid based on everything that is happening.? The fundraiser
was set up in lieu of the annual Alumni Crimson and Grey Class Challenge in which each week alumni classes compete to raise the most money. Despite now knowing what the actual need may be, Courtney is confident the Prep community will work to supply the necessary funds. She said, ?The Prep community has always stepped up when the Prep needed them most because there is nothing more important in what we do than to make sure we are providing the best educational experience for our students.? Fr. Swope wrote in an email to the Prep community, ?Our top priority is to help these families through the remainder
of this year and to prepare and provide for increased financial aid needs for next year.? As for how the COVID- 19 pandemic may affect the future there is still much uncertainty. Faculty, students, and families are all trying to adjust to their new normal. While we may not know what next year will look like at the Prep, Director of Admission, Howie Brown ?99, said, ?The main thing I know is that a lot of people at the Prep are working together to make sure we take care of each other as best as possible.?
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Administr ation Cancels School-Sponsored Tr avel By Aiden Ander son ?22 A large number of Prep events have been cancelled due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, and among those events are multiple Prep- sponsored trips. The summer and spring break service trips have been cancelled, along with a few athletic trips. In an email to the Prep Community, Mr. Cavacos said, ?Out of an abundance of caution, the Prep has cancelled all air travel sponsored by school teams, clubs, or offices through May 15. Post May 15 and summer travel plans will be reviewed later in the semester. This was a difficult decision because it carries with it a financial impact on many of our families already invested in trips for their sons, but the outbreak of COVID-19 has grown
exponentially. As the situation develops, we strive to remain informed on the best methods of protecting our community.? The Appalachia Service Trip to Bristol, TN, and the DeSales Service Trip to Camden, NJ were cancelled. The Appalachia Service Trip planned to do construction on homes under skilled supervision for families who cannot afford to maintain their roofs, walls, etc. The DeSales Service Trip planned to help with practical service in the very poor community of North Camden, NJ. Over the summer, service trips were scheduled for Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Atlanta, GA, Ivanhoe Civic League in Virginia, Puerto Rico, DeSales Service Works in Camden, and St. Mary?s Mission in New
Mexico). Within Philadelphia, service trips were scheduled to go to the Padre Pio Center, St. Vincent De Paul Center, and the Aquinas Center. Also cancelled was the crew team?s trip to the Lake Natoma Junior Invitational Regatta just outside of Sacramento, California. They also planned to race in Boston and then at the US Rowing Youth National Championship in Florida. Coach John Fife ?98 said, ?If we achieved the speed we were capable of in the Varsity 8, we were hopeful for a return to the Henley Royal Regatta in June-July.? The baseball team?s trip to ESPN?s World Wide of Sports in Florida was cancelled. It would have been their third year in a row going.
Furthermore, the Rugby team?s trip to Italy was cancelled. The trip was subsequently moved to Wales but that also got cancelled as the virus spread in the United Kingdom. Then the team tried to play a few matches in Tennessee but that was cancelled because of schools closing down for the rest of the school year and a lack of field access. Andrew Ward ?20 said, ?We spent the last 4 years together and it's a shame that it ended this way.? For Track and Field, Coach Curtis Cockenberg said, ?We have two trips that were definitely cancelled in going to Bullis Invitational down in MD and New York Relays in NY. New Balance outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, NC is still scheduled for mid June with
the possibility of moving to July. At this point I'm not sure we would even compete because of the lack of an outdoor season for PA.? The Spring Break College tour in Boston was cancelled. They were planning to visit Boston College, College of the Holy Cross, MIT, Rhode Island School of Design, Northeastern, WPI, Providence, and possibly Tufts or Brown. More recently cancelled were some of the international summer trips. These includes trips to Germany/Austria, Costa Rica, and Chile. The Spanish Exchange to Spain has been postponed to June 2021. Andrew Sergovic ?22 said, ?I was looking forward to going to Chile, but I?m not sure how safe it would be.?
Gr ading Scale Changes Key Takeaw ays: 1. No traditional final exam/ assessment a. Second semester grades will be determined by third and fourth marking period grades only 2. Teachers will use a rubric (right) to assign students' grades for the fourth marking period. 3. Teachers have the discretion to adjust second semester grades (numerical and letter) to address anomalies, but only in a way that would raise a student?s final average, not lower it. -------------All information above can be accessed in an April 6 email from Principal Cavacos to the Prep community.
- A: The quality of student work has been excellent. All assignments/assessments have been submitted on time and show significant evidence of effort and understanding. Students have been consistently actively engaged in projects, online discussions, etc. - B: The quality of student work has been good. Most assignments/assessments have been submitted on time. These show significant evidence of effort and understanding. Students have usually been actively engaged in projects, online discussions, etc. - C: The quality of student work is acceptable. Most assignments/assessments have been submitted on time and most show evidence of effort. There may be a lack of understanding in certain areas. Students have engaged sporadically in projects, online discussions, etc. - F: Various assignments/assessments have not been submitted. Most submitted work shows a lack of effort and understanding. Students have, for the most part, not engaged in projects, online discussions, etc.
Mr. Cavacos included t his grading scale clarificat ion in an email to t he facult y: It is understandable that the most narrow interpretation of this scale would disqualify a student from earning an A after a single assignment was late. This is not the intent and I apologize for confusion. When looking to assign a grade of A, B, C, or F at the end of the marking period, assessments. homework, papers, etc. all count. As a rule of thumb, grade in favor of the students, with the rubric description that best describes the student's overall performance in the class for 4th MP. If a student has missed an assignment (perhaps even before the rubric was published) this should not disqualify an A grade if work overall has been excellent. As a middle ground, perhaps grant extensions, give a drop grade,etc...
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COVI D-19 L eads to Big Changes for AP and College Admissions
As part of the transition to online AP exams, the College Board has begun offering review lessons on YouTube to help students prepare for their exams.
While AP Exams have been modified, other steps have been taken concerning other forms of standardized testing by the College Board and the ACT (the College Board runs the SAT). According to Ms. Corinne Logan, a college counselor here at the Prep, says that the SAT and ACT are ?canceled until at least June (although everyone is thinking June might be too because many schools where tests are
only,? and that ?some (colleges) are going to pass/fail models (for this year).? It should be noted that the recent changes by the College Board, the ACT, and colleges themselves should not be seen as a breath of fresh air or any form of relief for students and teachers alike. These changes are in response to a pandemic that is ravishing the world, destroying lives and families and completely tanking the economies of most, if not all, countries. Furthermore, no one is completely sure when this disease will be properly combated (especially given the change from an initial two
By Daniel Sponseller '21
(Photo : Stephen Harrison '20)
test, each AP Exam is to be space to focus; sometimes done online, and each exam is WiFi is spotty as well.? With the closing of schools naonly 45 minutes long and entionwide because of the coronMeanwhile, Kelly is quite tirely free response questions. avirus, there are concerns that displeased with the College Mr. Ronan Kelly, a chemistry come with moving education Board?s decision. He illumiteacher here at the Prep, exprimarily from the classroom nates that ?Changing the goalplained that ?In AP Chemistry to the kitchen. With stay- atposts like that is unfair. Not the required course content has home learning, all instruction every student in every school dropped from is done for the most part ondistrict has access 9 units to 7.? " I do wor r y... line, using Zoom (or other to the internet or Ms. Susan Skype- like apps such as adequate distance Cook, an Eng- about equity issues Google Meet), Google Classlearning technollish teacher, with AP testing in room, and other websites. This ogy. To get into explained that type of learning raises a few the technical dehome the AP Lanquestions and concerns. By ustails, some materguage and environments. Not ing technology as the primary ial from Unit 8 is Composition source for education, do all important backall domestic Exam was students have the necessary ground for some changed from conditions present equipment to complete their material in Unit 7 multiple assignments and to participate the eliminaa quiet place to and choice and in lessons for school, such as tion of Units 8 three essay, an focus; sometimes and 9 seems arbicomputers, printers, scanners, exam that toand internet access? Is there a (the College WiFi is spotty as trary; taled over two suitable place in the home that Board is limiting hours, to ?a well." is peaceful and quiet enough to the requirements 45minute allow for undistracted for the AP Chemrhetorical learning? istry Exam from 9 ? Ms. Cook analysis units to 7).? He Although the answer may essay.? AP English III Teacher goes on to say, be yes for most, if not all, Prep Although ?The College students, there may be a differthe reactions from most stuBoard has decided to eliminate ent answer for other students in dents are mostly ones of relief, the multiple choice section and this country who are not as the reactions that teachers are go from 7 free response quesfortunate as we are. Several having in response to the decitions down to 2. Again not fair. school districts, for example, sion by the College Board reSome students favor the multihave had to cancel classes algarding AP Exams are much ple choice, some the free retogether, whether in- person or more varied. Cook, for examsponse. By eliminating the online, because not everyone ple, is rather multiple choice portion the in the school satisfied College Board has tilted the district had " Compassion alone with the playing field after the game the money to College begun.? Also, Kelly suggests to me that Board?s de- has afford everypointed out a painfully true thing that these exams should be cision, saypoint that may have even was required ing, crossed some students? minds, canceled." to have on?Rhetorical he explains, ?The exam is not line learning analysis is a equivalent to the full exam, the in their ? Mr. Kelly skill diffi- course as delivered this year is homes, and not equivalent to the regular AP Chemistry Teacher cult to learn the school on the fly course, there will forever be an district may and this 45asterisk on the grade and not have had enough resources minute arena of essay writing there's no guarantee that colin order to supply these stuoffers students an opportunity leges will award credit.? dents with these needs. to flex skills learned over time, It should be clarified that In response to this, the Colwith a personal voice that mulMr. Kelly is not calling for the lege Board reasoned that it tiple choice questions can't College Board to return the rewould not be fair to have stuever assess.? She does express quirements for the AP Exams dents be tested on the same some doubt though, about how to their normal heights, but amount of material that was wise this decision was in hindrather to eliminate the tests alrequired to be known in past sight explaining, ?I do worry, together, explaining, ?Thouyears, as all AP students here however, about equity issues sands of US kids have lost at the Prep probably already with AP testing in home envisomeone to this tragedy, 10s of know. As well as less material ronments. Not all domestic thousands have family hospirequired to be known for the conditions present a quiet
talized, hundreds of thousands of US kids are looking after a younger sibling while parents still work. Compassion alone suggests to me that these exams should be canceled.?
Dr. John Berna, one of the school's counselors, lectures his AP Psychology class over Zoom regularly to continue teaching material. Psychology, like all AP courses, will have a truncated list of topics featured on the exam.
held are closed for the year).? She further explains, ?The College Board is working on technology to implement virtual SAT testing for the fall,? adding that she ?can't even fathom or believe this one, but it's happening.? On top of what the College Board and the ACT are doing themselves, colleges are altering their testing requirements for admission for the Class of 2025, the current Junior class. Logan states, ?Ivies and MIT have dropped their SAT Subject Test requirements,? and ?many schools have gone entirely test optional, such as the University of California system, Boston University, Tufts, University of Oregon, and Oregon State,? adding, ?if June (SAT and ACT) testing is cancelled, this (number of schools going test optional for next year) will grow exponentially.? For the current senior class, ?deposit deadlines extended to June 1 at many places.? Logan also explains that for college students, incoming or returning, ?many summer classes have already moved to virtual
week suspension of in person classes to a full on cancellation of school for the rest of the academic year). Overall, because of the extremely harmful effects of this merciless disease, millions of students are being deprived of the complete education that they or their parents or guardians many times paid a significant amount of money to receive. By depriving students of complete education for the courses that they are currently taking, who knows how it will hurt them in the future, not only with the rigor and requirements of future schooling, but also for their preparedness for future involvement in the professional world. This grows into a problem that not only involves the current situations regarding testing, classes, and college admission, but also requires serious and dedicated planning about how to make the future transition back into normalcy for the American education system and the American workforce alike as smooth as possible, an immensely monumental task if there ever was one.
The Hawkeye | Friday, April 24, 2020 |
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Features How Classes at the Prep Have Adapted to a" New Nor mal" By Benicio Beatty ?21 With school having been moved from the classrooms and hallways to the computers at home, teachers have been faced with cutbacks on class time and limited daily interaction with their students. In response, faculty from all academic departments have modified their coursework in an effort to promote productive learning despite the complications. This workaround has been different depending on the class. Some teachers have introduced more creative projects into the schedule while others have incorporated more reading material into the course. Here are a few particularly interesting ways faculty members have switched up their curricula.
Cer amics with M r s. Hilton
Religious Studies with M r. Pinto and M r. Gambone
The shift to digital learning hasn?t stopped Mrs. Hilton from continuing the hands-on work that goes on in many of her art classes. For her Ceramics classes, students have been tasked with making homemade clay from simple kitchen ingredients such as flour and salt. For every class, she posts live sculpting sessions to guide students through their projects, accompanied by reflections on the texture and form of the clay. She has urged students to insightfully compare their experience with the clay at home to their experiences in the classroom. Sean Walker ?21, a Ceramics II student, believes that this system is working.
In the Religious Studies Department, freshman and sophomore teacher Mr. Gambone and junior and senior teacher Mr. Pinto have both made serious changes to the way they conduct class.
?At first, I panicked and thought that this task was going to be daunting and laborious,? said Walker, ?[but] working with clay at home has really been a unique and neat experience. It?s not as hard as I expected.? Other students, skeptical at first, now believe art class to be quite a meditative experience amid a day full of other assignments. The transition of art classes from in-school to remote has truly been smoother than you?d expect!
?I felt that there was a need to just simplify things,? said Mr. Pinto. ?It?s a new experience, everyone is navigating this at-home situation with added stress, and so it just didn?t seem evident to proceed as normal because this isn?t normal.? Rather than working directly from the textbook, Mr. Pinto?s Church History classes have now been organized into three-class blocks with a specific theme from the chapter. He provides a preface with contextual videos, gives the students supplemental reading on the subject, and then has them do a creative project on the theme. Students have done everything from analyze movies about Gothic architecture to write letters from the perspective of Crusaders. These projects are shared in weekly discussions. Mr. Gambone has also taken a more pastoral approach that puts the spiritual and mental health of the students first during this time. ?Over spring break, a thought occurred to me,? said Mr. Gambone. ?Why not introduce students to Ignatian spirituality and Jesuit history, by inviting them into a high school adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises?? Mr. Gambone now conducts his classes in a pattern of Catholic social teaching. On the first day of the week that they meet, students Observe what?s happening around them; the pandemic, its causes, its effects. On day two, the students Reflect through journaling using an adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises for young people. Finally, on the third day, students are encouraged to Act, perhaps by writing a letter of advocacy or performing works of mercy. ?It seemed that, given how historical and unprecedented this crisis is for students, and my responsibility as a theology teacher to ?teach religion and how to be religious?to young people, some adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises was the best tool I could offer,? said Mr. Gambone.
Computer Science with M r s. Hoffman Mrs. Hoffman and her Computer Science courses, though primarily online to begin with, have also undergone drastic changes. Though the content remained the same for AP courses, the AP Computer Science Principles exam was canceled by the College Board. Earlier in the year, students completed a large project originally intended to be 40% of their exam grade. It?s now 100% of their grade, meaning that they can still get the AP credit. The month of April, originally intended to be a time for test review, is now open for other content. ?Once the test was canceled, I decided to cover more Java programming to best help students that have opted for the advanced AP class next year or for those that will take computer science in college,? said Mrs. Hoffman. The students, despite facing a canceled exam, were able to get quite a bit more out of the year than originally intended. These teachers have effectively found a way to cope with the changes the coronavirus has brought to Prep academics. As the year continues online, there is no doubt that other methods will be employed to keep the quality of education at the Prep just as high.
M ission and M inistr y Quar antine Update By Joseph M assaua '21 The Mission and Ministry office, located at the entrance to Jesuit Hall has shifted into cyberspace! You may have seen some of the work that they and the Mission and Ministry Leadership Board have been putting out recently. The Mission and Ministry Leadership Board is led by Father Chuck Frederico S.J., and Mark Dushel, the Campus Minister. It works with Mr. Anthony Bush, the
Prep?s new Director of Diversity and Inclusion, and Mr. Teddy Lawlor, a member of the alumni service corps. Prep?s Mission and Ministry has been hosting outreach events for Kairos and in the weeks to come will hold interview sessions for Kairos leaders next year- - over Google Meets! Kairos Rector Chris Zack led a Kairos follow-up session. ?Coming into the meeting, I was really excited to reunite
with my fellow retreatants,? commented the senior. ?It was a great experience to come together as a community in such tough circumstances. Kairos is about bringing individuals together, and I think we did just that.?
?When the conversation began you could immediately feel the energy that Kairos 169 had back in February.?
The session brought together a tight-knit group of retreatants and helped to affirm their support during these difficult times.
Aside from these meetings, Juniors who went on Kairos this past year are encouraged to sign up for interviews for leader positions in the weeks to follow!
Jack D?Angelo ?20, a smallgroup leader commented,
That?s true, it was almost as if a sacred space was created for reflection.
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March 24, 2020. Short of breath and coughing up white mucus every five minutes, Mr. Chen has not tasted anything or seen daylight since March 15. It has been nine days since Randy Chen first tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and his symptoms are only getting worse. Before calling 911, Mr. Chen decides to try the drug that his sister recently sent him from Taiwan: hydroxychloroquine, a drug commonly used to treat malaria and lupus but has recently been used to treat COVID-19. This is what happens: ?I took the first pill at 4:45. I took the second pill at 11:30 at night. The next day, with the help of some Xequill, I was able to sleep for 3 hours. My first sleep in five days? On the 25th, I was able to taste food. And although the coughing was still bad, I felt that it was more manageable.? Taking the pill from the confines of his basement, this pill may have saved his life. Maybe it was just coincidence or maybe the drug actually worked. Whatever the case may be, Mr. Chen largely attributes his recovery to the use of hydroxychloroquine. Initial signs of the virus appeared on March 15 when he woke with slight body aches. Mr. Chen thought nothing of this because he had played a round of golf the day before. It
was not until later that night and the next day did he start to get worried. Waking up with a fever over 100, Mr. Chen decided to take a trip to the doctor?s office. First, they tested him for the flu, but when that came back negative, they decided to test him for COVID19 and unfortunately, that came back positive. So how did he contract the virus? Given that the average incubation period for the virus is five days, on March 11, Mr. Chen attended a Philadelphia Flyers game downtown, and that is where he thinks he must have come into contact with someone who had the virus. Back at home, Mr. Chen immediately quarantined himself in his basement, staying away from his wife and kids. He and his wife developed a new routine to adapt to their temporary ?normal.? For instance, Mr. Chen?s wife, Lee, would place food on the top of the stairwell for Mr. Chen to eat. They even set up a baby monitor so that Mrs. Chen could monitor her husband?s condition at all times. Mr. Chen remembered not being able to get even a full hour of sleep per night because he was constantly coughing and short of breath. At one point, he remembered fashioning a spit bowl. ?I took a little Chinese takeout soup container, I poured a little alcohol in there, and made that my spit cup,? said Mr. Chen. ?I was filling up almost a pint/quart every day. And that?s how disgusting it
Photo via Randy Chen
By M att Bae ?21
(Photo : Randy Chen)
Father of Two Prep Gr ads Battles Off COVI D-19
Mr. Chen before he contracted the COVID-19 (left) and during (right).
was.? During this time, Mr. Chen was in contact with his sister in Taiwan. She had a friend whose husband was a pharmacist. In the interview, Mr. Chen noted that Taiwan has been using hydroxychloroquine as a drug to treat COVID- 19. Taiwan has a large supply of this drug, and his sister was able to send some to the United States. Before taking the drug, Mr. Chen consulted with his doctor who said he had nothing to lose by trying it. Mr. Chen did note, though, that his doctor made it crystal clear that this drug had not been prescribed by him, and thus if anything were to happen to him, he would not be at fault. With this in mind, Mr. Chen took the pill on the 24th. The very next day, he was able to taste food. Two days later, his fever was entirely gone. However was this just coin-
cidence or did the drug actually work? It is important to note that hydroxychloroquine has not yet passed the rigor of the countless medical tests needed to clear it as a viable treatment for COVID-19. One of the country?s leaders in fighting this virus and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, has repeatedly said that there is simply not enough evidence to support the use of this drug as a treatment for COVID- 19. What the medical field has right now is purely anecdotal evidence. Success by this drug to treat the virus has been based solely on personal stories, like Mr. Chen?s, and there is no sound scientific data yet to prove that this drug works. Nevertheless, hydroxychloroquine has been used by medical professionals for roughly 70 years to treat illnesses such as malaria, lupus,
and rheumatoid arthritis. Recent studies have shown that the COVID- 19 virus attacks hemoglobin, rendering useless the protein?s ability to carry oxygen throughout the body. One of the main characteristics of the hydroxychloroquine drug is that it blocks the hemoglobin catabolism. In theory, this drug should yield positive results to help fight the virus, but more testing has to be done to officially confirm its use. Like millions across the country, Mr. Chen hopes that business will soon be back to normal in the coming weeks or months. In New Jersey, he heads Impex International, a company based there that provides direct import and warehousing services for organizations seeking promotional products like pens and pencils Over the last few weeks, the company has seen a significant drop in orders, but they hope to get sales back to normal once this pandemic has washed over. COVID- 19 certainly gave Mr. Chen a scare. ?I thought I was going to die, I thought I was going to be that 2 or 3 percent,? he said. Fortunately, Mr. Chen has fully recovered and is currently awaiting a second test that will say if he is officially free of the virus. Once he has been cleared, Mr. Chen plans on donating his plasma, which contains the necessary antibodies that can be used to treat patients with serious or life- threatening infections.
Dr. Nunes on His COVI D-19 Fight By Gar rett M cCloskey '21 Just over a month ago, the coronavirus pandemic made its first direct strike on the Prep community. For many Preppers, science teacher Dr. Nunes became the first familiar name that could be linked to the coronavirus. Nunes?s oldest child, Claudia, is a medical scribe at the Children?s Hospital of Philadelphia and tested positive for COVID- 19 on March 21. That same night, Prep President Fr. Swope, SJ ?72 informed the Prep community that Dr. Nunes was presumed positive for COVID-19. Nunes believed it was necessary to share his name with the community to help with risk assessment. ?As soon as Claudia was confirmed positive, I sent an email to Principal Cavacos, and then they put together the press release,? Nunes said in an interview. He added, ?I
thought they did a very nice job notifying everybody.? On March 15, during the first weekend of spring break, Dr. Nunes and his wife first felt symptoms. In comparison with other coronavirus cases that Nunes read about, he said his symptoms, as well as those of his wife and daughter, were relatively ?mild.? For Dr. Nunes, muscle aches and headaches were the greatest manifestations of COVID19. He rarely had a fever and did not report coughing or sneezing. On top of that, Dr. Nunes said he ?completely? lost his sense of smell. Nunes, a regular coffee drinker, joked that the worst part of losing taste was that he could only taste the bitter parts of coffee. ?I?m a normal coffee drinker of large amounts of coffee,? he said. ?It?s very important to me. I had to drink it anyway because I needed the caffeine, but boy did it taste awful.? Along with these symptoms,
Nunes also received an influx of well- wishes from students and faculty. ?Father Swope telephoned me early on to see how things were, and then again a week later, just to make sure everyone in the family was on the mend.? Back at home, the Nunes family rigorously followed the social distancing guidelines. Once they knew the virus was in the household, they applied a sign to the front door asking visitors to not even open the storm door. ?My main concern was: ?Let?s not get anybody else sick.?? In anticipation of the social distancing orders, the Nunes family had ?stocked up? on groceries even before infection reached them. Reading the news of the incoming virus, the Nunes family sat down and planned a grocery list for two weeks? worth of food. They stored that stockpile in the
basement. During the two weeks that they were sick, a neighbor made one grocery run for them to get fresh produce. Since his sickness subsided, Dr. Nunes has been using his virus immunity to make grocery runs for that same neighbor?s household. Dr. Nunes considered donating his antibodies and plasma to help other coronavirus patients, but since he was not actually tested for COVID-19, he would not qualify for the study. Chester County Health Department officials did not believe it was necessary to test Dr. Nunes and his wife for COVID- 19. The two were already isolating and home, and the county (along with many nationwide) was dealing with a shortage of test kits. Their daughter, who had a test confirming COVID-19?s presence, applied for a plasma donation experiment. Nunes is ?very disappointed? that school is shut down for the
rest of the year, but understands the decision was necessary. He said teaching online is only a small fraction as interesting as teaching in- person. Aside from the normal jovial face- to- face interactions with students and colleagues, Nunes also said he is bearing the absence of the Thursday faculty lunches. Regarding the country?s handling of the pandemic, Dr. Nunes said, ?I really wish that, as a nation, we started social distancing sooner. The human cost would be so much smaller.? As for what he is doing to occupy his time in a post- infection, fully healthy, social distancing state, Dr. Nunes said, ?[O]n- line teaching takes a surprising amount of time. Any time left over goes to (in no particular order) walks, the New York Times crossword puzzle, and a little programming project.?
The Hawkeye | Friday, April 24, 2020 |
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I n Histor y: 1918 Spanish Flu Response from Countr y, City, the Prep The Stor y of Ank Scanl an '20 As Anthony ?Ank?Scanlan ?20 left school at 17th and Girard knowing his beloved Prep would be shuttered for an indefinite amount of time due to a virus spreading across the country, he experienced a mix of emotions, but shared with his Prep brothers one common sentiment: uncertainty. The precarious nature of the near future cast a dismaying shadow on his family, his city, and his school. As Ank walked by closed businesses and schools, his only wish was to be able to take the field to play sports that season. But while he soon learned his season was canceled, so too were professional sports leagues as famous athletes contracted the disease. Day by day, he sat at home reading the nonstop news cycle whose blaring headlines each day announced the new number of deaths, infections, and medical advice. Some people cast blame for the outbreak? at politicians for not doing enough, at a foreign country who caused the outbreak, and at people not doing their part? while others clung to their families amidst the pestilence. Making sure to distance from others, Scanlan marveled at the increasingly empty streets, usually bustling with activity, across the city. Guidance from the government tried to catch up to the unfolding pandemic. Businesses and gatherings were banned. People were now told to wear masks. The government forced Ank?s church to cease its services and enforced the rule by dispersing parishioners lined up for confession. The increasing infection rate continued in the face of overrun, understaffed hospitals. W hile price gouging by speculators hoping to make a quick buck was prevalent, some closed businesses pitched in and donated needed materials and services to organizations and hospitals across the city. By Alex Cur r ie ?21
Pictured The 1918 Prep football team outside St. Michael?s room in J-Hall. Ank Scanlan '20 (circled) saw the Prep close for three weeks and his football season cut short due to the Spanish Influenza. The pandemic-stricken world that Scanlan experienced is eerily similar to the experiences of many current students.
winter of 1918 at the tail end At its peak, over seven hunbring about one of the darkest of World War I. Despite the dred people were dying daily periods in Philadelphia history. Seniors, you?ve probably name Spanish Flu, epidemiolin a city with a morgue capacbeen racking your brain trying Our current leaders, Father ogists are unsure where the ity of forty deceased. There to remember your classmate. John Swope, SJ, president, and strain of influenza? officially was a severe shortage of medThe name Ank rings a bell, but Mr. Andy Cavacos, principal known as H1N1? originated. ical supplies and professionals, you just can?t picture him. took decisive action on March It picked up the name ?Spanas both were being used for the Maybe he was that kid in the 12 to close school the next day ish? merely due to the politics war effort. Bodies were piled back of class, but why haven?t and transition to virtual learnof World War I. The human in makeshift morgues and hosyou seen him on the field? Mr. ing on our return from Spring toll of the disease is more cerpitals as coffins were rapidly Monroe never called on him at Break on March 23. This actain though. Nearly one third built and volunteers quickly lunch, but he also never won tion preceded Pennsylvania?s of the world?s population at the dug graves. The disease soon student of the month either. He order for all time, 500 didn?t sit at your lunch table, in the " They say histor y repeats itself, but some schools million peohe wasn?t in your advisory, and state to close ple, were inpar allels between the 1918 Spanish Flu he wasn?t on your Kairos. indefinitely fected Does he even exist? March 16. pandemic and the 2020 COVI D-19 pandemic on worldwide Governor The truth is, junior Anthony by the end of are remar kably? per haps scar ily? similar." Tom Wolf Scanlan, class of 1920, was the panlater exlooking forward to playing demic. More spread to New Jersey and the panded the order to the entirety football in the fall of 1918 bepeople were killed from the PA suburbs, infecting even of the school year, eclipsing fore this ordeal. Father Redflu, 50 million, than were more people there. the Prep?s three and a half mond J. Walsh, SJ, president of killed in the war, about 16 milweek closure in 1918. The cloAlthough half a million peoSt. Joe?s Prep and Father Franlion. sure due to COVID-19 will last ple were infected across cis Connell, SJ, principal of St. But, as the war raged in Eunearly triple that time, ten Philadelphia six months into Joe?s Prep were on the front rope, a war soon raged in the weeks. the second wave, miraculously lines dealing with a new crisis United States. After a mild first no Prep students died. Not to the newspapers were calling Whereas there were over 360 wave, a second, deadlier wave be outdone however, in zealous the ?Spanish Flu.? When half cases and 140 deaths in of the flu reached Philadelphia fashion the Jesuits made sure of the students became ill, they Philadelphia alone at the time in the fall of 1918 after Navy St. Joseph?s College and Prep were forced to shut down the of the Prep?s closure in 1918, sailors brought a stronger reopened on October 28, a full campus. Ank?s season had the Prep closed in 2020 when strain from Boston. A Liberty week before the parochial been canceled. there were only 22 known Loan parade of 200,000 paschools did on November 4th. cases of COVID-19 in the enThey say history repeats ittrons promoting government Due to the Prep?s three and a tire state of Pennsylvania. Faself, but some parallels bebonds was allowed to proceed half week closure, the popular ther Swope and Mr. Cavacos?s tween the 1918 Spanish Flu days later, a fateful decision and celebrated football proearly decision no doubt limited pandemic and the 2020 that hastened the spread gram?s season was unfortuthe exposure of Prep students COVID- 19 pandemic are rethroughout the city. By Octonately cut short. and faculty to to Coronavirus, markably? perhaps scarber 4, schools and churches fortunately not necessitating Institutions that pitched in to ily? similar. Even though I like St. Joe?s Prep and the another miracle that occurred help during the crisis included was referencing the 1918 panGesu Church were forced to in 1918. Girard College, which housed demic in the above paragraphs, close. During a six week pea number of orphaned children perhaps you thought Ank was riod between late September Amidst an uncertain future, with the flu. Seminarians from living through the COVID- 19 and early November, 50,000 history teacher Mr. Conners St. Charles Borromeo helped pandemic. people contracted the flu in ?80 understands we can look to by digging graves in cemeterThe Spanish Influenza panPhiladelphia and nearly 13,000 the strength of our resolve to ies across the area and sisters demic that would later shut people died. get through a time like this. of the Order of St. Joseph voldown the Prep broke out in late ?There are so many tragic parThe situation looked bleak. unteered as nurses. History has allels between these pancome full circle as the Navy demics, but some heartening Yard, where the Spanish Flu ones as well? selfless volunfirst arrived, has become a teerism, and a calm resolve in COVID- 19 testing site, Girard the Prep Community in dealing College has closed, and the with this threat. And there's a sisters are continuing their parallel for us all to hope and ministry in isolation. Philadelpray for? according to the Day phia?s planned St. Patrick?s Book kept by the Jesuits in Day Parade was canceled, in 1918, not a single member of stark contrast to the Liberty the Prep Community was lost Loan Parade in 1918 that was to the flu." allowed to continue, earning In 1918, fall sports were the moniker, ?The Deadliest Mask-wearing has become commonplace in mid-COVID-19 society. It canceled. In 2020, Spring Parade in History,? for helping was also commonplace amid the 1918 Spanish Influenza.
sports were canceled. However, there is a glimmer of hope for those athletes. Despite missing his junior football season, Ank Scanlan later became a legendary Prep head football coach in the 1930s, amassing 5 outright PCL titles and the second best win percentage (.861) in Philadelphia Catholic League history among coaches with a minimum of five seasons. He later successfully coached at The College of the Holy Cross in one of the greatest upsets in college football history against Boston College in 1942. History teacher Mr. Vaccaro also sees the immense importance of the 1918 pandemic. ?History is the most important academic discipline because it can reveal deep personal truths if you decide to seek them. People have not changed all that much in 100 years.? He continued, ?Although many people wanted to commemorate the sacrifices made during the First World War, it is hard to find monuments to the 1918 pandemic. Even in our own archives and yearbook equivalents, there really isn't a commemoration of the apparent fact that half of our school ended up in the hospital in October 1918. That must have been particularly terrifying for St. Joe's.? It is true that the keys to the future are held in the past. As the Prep moves forward with a new chapter in its storied history, lessons and realizations most certainly have been made. Just as Ank Scanlan lost the fall of his sophomore year and sports season, current Prep students are losing the entirety of their fourth quarter and spring sports seasons. While it is easy to despair, we have an example of how to move forward. Anthony Scanlan arose from what would seem like a defining moment in his life to become a prominent citizen who gave back to the place he loved.
10 | Features | Friday, April 24, 2020 | The Hawkeye
Day in a Lif e... The Joys of Quar ant ine Ricky Cassidy '22
By Daniel Sponseller ?21 With all of our lives seeming confined to the property lines of our homes recently because of the quarantine, it would seem that all of our lives would grind to a halt. With what I, as well as what I have learned other Prep students, are doing, this presumption of idleness is fortunately proven wrong. Here are a few examples of the daily activities of fellow Prep students that I interviewed:
7:50 - Wake up and get r eady f or my f ir st class 8:30 - 10:30 - Fir st and second per iod 10:30 - 10:45 - I t ake a shower 10:45 - 11:15 - I eat lunch and will usually wat ch some Net f lix 11:30 - 12:30 - I do wor k f or my t hir d per iod class 12:30 - 1:30 - I ?ll eit her f inish any ext r a wor k I have or play video games 1:30 - 2:40 - Last class of t he day 2:40 - 5:00 - Play video games or go on a bike r ide 5:00 - 5:30 - Eat dinner
Reminder !!! 1st Per iod 8:30 - 9:30
2nd Per iod 9:30 - 10:30
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3r d Per iod 11:25 - 12:25
Lunch 12:25 - 1:40
4t h Per iod 1:40 - 2:40
Connor O?Br ien ?23 7:45 - I wake up, t ake a shower , wash my f ace, and br ush my t eet h. 8:10 - I go make br eakf ast (usually a bagel or cer eal). Then I set up ever yt hing f or my f ir st class when I ?m done eat ing and do t hat lect ur e. Bet ween classes I help my sist er (age 6) wit h her wor k because neit her of my par ent s wor k at home and j ust make sur e ever yone is st aying f ocused. Then I go t o my second class. 10:30 - I usually go on a walk ar ound t he neighbor hood wit h my siblings so we get f r esh air but if it is r aining we j ust wat ch a movie or show inside. 12:25 - I make lunch and r elax and t r y t o get as much homewor k as possible so I don?t have t o do any at night . Then I log ont o my f our t h class. 2:40 - I usually go out side again wit h my siblings and we play eit her basket ball, t ennis, or soccer in our dr iveway. By t he end of t hat we ar e all pr et t y t ir ed so we j ust r elax, somet imes bake cookies or play Minecr af t wit h each ot her . Then my par ent s get home and t hey make dinner and we eat . 8:00 - We usually t r y t o f ind a f amily movie or a game we all play (we?ve been doing a lot of kahoot s). I usually f eel r eally pr oduct ive dur ing t his t ime so I st ar t any assignment s ahead of t ime but I also f inish homewor k f or t he next day if t her e is any lef t . 11:00 - I go t o sleep and bef or e t hat I am usually eit her wat ching Net f lix, dr awing, or playing Minecr af t .
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The Hawkeye | Friday, April 24, 2020 |
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Entertainment M ovie Premieres Delayed, Other s Pushed Digital
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 new this year to The Hawkeye, we feature songs from a faculty or staff member's playlist. Consider adding these to your quarantine playlist! Compiled By Benicio Beatty '21
No Time to Die, the 25th installment of the James Bond series, was scheduled to be released in April 2020, but was postponed to November 2020 due to the coronavirus.
By Rocco Spadea '21 Due to the coronavirus, Hollywood?s biggest companies are pushing back the premiere dates of their upcoming films, and alternating how they will be released. Because their times at the theaters were cut short, companies like Disney and Warner Bros. have already pushed some movies released earlier this year onto streaming platforms and on demand. Disney?s Onward has already been added to Disney+ and On Demand even though it was released in early March, and Birds of Prey, which is the new Harley Quinn movie, was added to On Demand and Digital by Warner Bros., with the movie having premiered in late February. Sony has been one of the forerunners in shuffling up its release schedule. The new Ghostbusters: Afterlife has been moved from July 10, 2020 to March 5, 2021. Morbius was moved from July 31, 2020 to March 19, 2021. The company has also pushed movies in 2021 to later dates, like Uncharted, starring Tom Holland, from March 5, 2021 to October 8, 2021. Warner Bros. has moved the highly anticipated Wonder Woman 1984 from June 5 to August 14. The movie version of the ever popular In the Heights musical from Lin Manuel Miranda had been indefinitely postponed from its June 26 premiere. They also have indefinitely postponed the animated Scooby Doo movie Scoob from May 15th. Daniel Craig?s last run as James Bond in No Time to Die has been shifted from this April to November 25. The Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick has also been pushed back to December 23. Disney has been rearranging its entire schedule for the upcoming years. It has shifted Artemis Fowl from having a theatrical release and sending it straight to Disney+. The company has moved the live action
Mulan from March 12 to July 24, and animated films Soul and Raya and the Last Dragon to November 20, 2020 and March 12, 2021, respectively. The Jungle Cruise starring the Rock and Emily Blunt has been moved from this July to July of 2021. Marvel Studios has pushed back its entire slate of Phase 4, with Black Widow leading the change, premiering on November 6, 2020 instead of May 1. This has pushed back The Eternals to February 12, 2021 and Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness from May 2021 to November 5, 2021. Coronavirus has also had an impact on the filming of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and WandaVision, which were set to premiere on Disney+ in the fall. The studio has not yet announced if the shows will stay on track or be shifted. A Quiet Place Part II and The New Mutants, among other films, have been pushed back indefinitely as of right now. A lot of studios have been leaving films that are set to premiere later in the year with their original dates and are opting to move them if it is absolutely necessary. This entire experience will have an impact on the movie industry for many years to come, as it will be a while until everything begins to get on schedule again. What people often neglect to think about are all of the films that were in production that are now being shelved until this blows over. It also calls to attention how theaters will be treated in the future. Movie theaters themselves have been on the decline since streaming services and online pirating have taken over. This may be the final jump to being completely without theaters. It?s unlikely that would happen, but who knows? This is all uncharted territory. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out and is handled.
M r. Bigeleisen 1. Whitewater Bela Fleck 2. Chameleon Herbie Hancock 3. Non Piu Andr ai Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar t 4. A Love Supr eme John Coltr ane 5. So What Miles Davis 6. Symphony No. 1 Gustav Mahler 7. Naie Kashe Amsterdam Klezmer Band 8. I Want You Back Jackson 5 9. All I need Radiohead 10. If I Wer e a Bell Miles Davis Quintet 11. For All We Know Br ad Mehldau Tr io 12. Get Got Death Gr ips 13. Big Yellow Taxi Joni Mitchell 14. The Ritan Bells Br ian Eno
M r. Boyle '09 1. Flower Moby 2. Redbone Childish Gambino 3. Twistin' the Night Away Sam Cooke 4. Sher r y The Four Seasons 5. Magic in the Hamptons Social House 6. Her e Comes the Sixer s Randy Childress 7. SOS Avicii 8. Water Ra Ra Riot 9. Ster eo Love Edward Maya 10. What's Up 4 Non Blondes 11. Let You Love Me Rita Or a 12. I Don't Car e Ed Sheer an ft. Justin Bieber 13. Let Her Cr y Hootie and the Blowfish 14. Jump Ar ound House of Pain
12 | Entertainment | Friday, April 24, 2020 | The Hawkeye
The Hawkword
Cr uciver balist: Aidan M cGahey '20 Note: Spaces not included
Across 3. Wallace and ______ 6. C on a faucet 7. Haile Selassie was the leader of this African nation 8. Well-known Chickie's and Pete's item 10. Elusive bespectacled striped character 11. NFL RB who recently relocated to Atlanta 13. Dr. Anthony Fauci's Jesuit alma mater 14. Middle Eastern country with large COVID-19 outbreak 15. Biden's last challenger 16. Governor touted as potential Biden VP pick
Down 1. Synonym for fleet 2. Process in a nuclear reactor
4. Mongolian hut 5. Actor with a YouTube show focusing on good news
9. Russian sub in famous Tom Clancy novel
13. COVID-19 province of origin
12. Epicenter of COVID-19 in the US
Faculty Gr id By Gar rett M cCloskey '21
M r. Oldham Learning to play chess, long walks with my spouse at a social distance, daily yoga/meditation. Read books. Zoom with adult children to play games: i.e.Pictionary.
I f you had to quar antine with one other per son, who would you choose? Why?
M r s. Schlegel
M r. M cCabe '08
M s. M cK inley
I have been learning how to teach via Zoom and taking lots of walks/ hikes.
Watching re-runs of the Eagles Superbowl LII Victory, exercising in my living room, taking walks around Conshohocken with Rachel
Keeping my 4 year-old son, Prep Class of '33, from burning down the house
No person better to spend quality quarantined time than with my lifetime soul mate of 39 years.
I already have a full house with my husband, daughter and son , but if I could add one person it would be my 94 year old mother.
I'd have to choose Bobby Flay, so he could cook for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for me every day. Food is what I look forward to the most throughout the day.
A professional nanny, perhaps Mary Poppins. See answer to question #1 for the "why" (haha)
I f you were the Student Council President, what would happen at your fir st pep r ally?
1. Open the rally with a wave action while singing- "This land is your land." 2. speaker, Sr Mary Scullion from Project Home. 3. school registry for fall service projects. 4. End rally with the song: "Let there be Peace on Earth and let it begin with me.."
Just celebrate being together again as a Prep community.
I'd bring back "Chief's Place" (a snackbar that was open all day - once located in the current multipurpose room).
A tribute to the Class of 2020, who were cheated of their senior traditions
What do you hope students take away from this exper ience?
Life lessons: The need for socialized health care for ALL!! Gratitude for simple things: Breathing, flowers, family, neighbors, starry night, education, those who serve us- mail, medical grocery store workers, etc.
Appreciate being able to see family and friends and interact with them.
I hope students realize the importance of a routine in their lives. It may most help the seniors heading off to college in the fall.
The value of actually being together in a real classroom
What have you been doing to pass the time dur ing quar antine?
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Enter tainer s Find Pandemic Alter natives their staffs will be out of work. Independent artists will especially be taking a hit from this, as a lot of their income comes from live shows. Local indie- rock artist (Sandy) Alex G stated ?pretty much all of our shows are canceled that we had planned.?
Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, has been hosting "At Home" editions of his shows. The host has brought in guests like Kerry Washington, Pharell, J.J. Watt, and Anna Kendrick to call in from their own homes.
By Colin Bir kmire ?23
As a result of COVID- 19, many major concerts and festivals have been canceled or postponed. From cultural powerhouses like Glastonbury Festival and Isle of Wight Festival being canceled altogether, to Coachella?s 20th festival being postponed until October, the music industry is taking a major hit from this global pandemic. This trend shows no signs of stopping as public health spe-
cialist Zeke Emmanuel, who was recently in a feature from the New York Times, stated that he believes concerts, sporting events, and large gatherings won?t happen until fall 2021 ?at the earliest.? This means that it may be over a year until a major concert takes place, and this is disheartening news, especially for artists and touring personnel who make a living off of putting on shows. Without touring, these entertainers and
The artist, who recently spoke to Mr. Kearney?s Poetry and Music in the Postmodern Age class via Google Meet, also said, ?As the tours keep getting canceled, it?s a little worrisome because that?s how I make my money.? Independent artists like Alex G will just have to wait until they can perform again to make the bulk of their income, which could be a while. Even the venues that hold these events and the companies that book them will be taking a toll from COVID- 19 if these predictions are true. Overall, this is a pretty scary situation for anyone in these industries. While concertgoers may not
be physically present at an event anytime soon, many artists and entertainers have already started live- streaming concerts or events from the comfort of their own homes. Late night talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel have broadcasted from their homes. Some artists took part in the iHeartRadio Living Room Concert for
Coldplay's Chris Martin is one of many artists broadcasting "living room concerts" via Instagram Live.
America, and artists who participated in the NPR Tiny Desk (Home) concerts honored fellow musicians John Prine and Adam Schlesinger, both of whom died due to complications from COVID- 19. These at-home events provide a compromise for the public, but the problem of these artists earning money still arises. What fans need to do is continue to stream artists?work on streaming services, buy physical copies of artists? music, and tune in to live streamed concerts and events. These are tough times for the music and entertainment industry, and most importantly for the whole world, and life may never be the same after all of this is over, but what needs to be said is that it will get better. In the meantime, just lay low and see what happens, and tune into Jimmy Fallon doing a skit in his kitchen or watch Wyclef Jean play acoustic versions of his songs in his living room.
Netflix's Tiger King I nspires Slew of M emes By Will Guckin ?21 Joe Exotic may just be the distraction that America needs right now. Amidst all of the confusion and anxiety during this pandemic, the recently aired documentary TV series on Netflix, Tiger King, is making its way into conversations across the country. Joe Exotic, who is a gun- toting, tigerloving, free spirited individual, ran the G.W Zoo in Oklahoma. Did I mention he likes tigers? Well, the G.W. Zoo is home to over 200 tigers and other animals as well. Within the first 10 days of its release, the show raked in 34.3 million viewers, and for good reason. Everyone on the show has some sort of crazy background, and when you combine those people with 200 tigers, viewers get drawn in. All- Star basketball player Shaquille O?Neal even visited the G.W. Zoo and held some tiger cubs. Tiger King is only eight episodes in length, but there is so much crammed into those eight episodes. Each episode keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting to watch another episode. I watched the show from beginning to end. As I got to know Joe Exotic, he was very vocal about his absolute hatred for, ?That damned Carole Baskin.? The feud between them was one of the main plotlines in the show, and it was both very intriguing to watch. The feud, culminating in a series of messy lawsuits and accusations that Carole Baskin fed her exhusband to tigers, sparked an internet frenzy. Numerous memes about the feud have
gone viral on social media platforms. Those who believe Baskin killed her husband point to one of her quotes, which they believe confirms her guilt: ?The only way to get a tiger to eat someone is to cover them is sardine oil or something.? This seemingly very specific answer triggered a tsunami of memes targeted at Carole Baskin being guilty for this murder. No judge or jury has actually found Baskin guilty, but that doesn?t stop the mememakers. The case has not been solved due to a lack of concrete evidence. Regardless, viewers can say with certainty that both parties, Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic, are out of their minds. Another meme made about Carole Baskin refers to the way she addresses her followers in Facebook videos. She eccentrically introduces every video with, ?Hello all you cool
cats and kittens!? Chloe Fineman from Saturday Night Live parodied Baskin?s videos and addresses the audience with Carole Baskin?s catch phrase. Fineman offhandedly mentions not killing her husband. People have made memes making fun of her comical catch phrase, and Fineman?s impression is just the tip of the iceberg for what the internet has done to her. When asked about what he thinks happened to Carole Baskin?s ex husband, Michael Schafer ?20 said, ?Honestly don't know, but I wouldn?t be surprised if she had him killed. Then again, everyone on the show is crazy.? Joe Exotic eventually finds himself in trouble with the law, and news of this even reaches President Donald Trump. During a White House briefing, a reporter asked if he would consider a pardon for Joe Ex-
otic, who is now in jail. Trump simply replied, ?I?ll take a look.? Besides the feud between Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic, the show has had several other meme- worthy moments. Towards the beginning of the show, one of the G.W. Zoo employees, Kelci ?Saff? Saffrey, sticks his arm in a tiger cage, and it is bitten off. The show then immediately cuts to Joe Exotic realizing that this will be horrible for business, and he says to himself, ?I am never going to financially recover from this.? While viewers may feel sympathy for Joe Exotic, others have made memes about his ill- suited response. Another character in the show Tiger King is James Garretson. His role in the show includes him working with the FBI to help convict Joe Exotic. One scene depicts James Gar-
retson in slow motion riding a jet ski while the song ?Eye of The Tiger? plays in the background. When you combine a large man, a small life jacket, sunglasses, all while trying to stay super serious and composed, it makes for a hilarious scene. This image of swagger has inspired mememakers to caption the photo with things like ?Me when the stimulus check hits my bank account.? While Tiger King only consists of eight episodes the show has several meme- worthy moments. Joe Exotic?s poor choice of words, the possibility of Carole Baskin feeding her husband to tigers, and James Garretson?s flimsy hair whipping through the wind in slow motion has triggered muchneeded laughs from millions of Americans.
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Opinion/Debate Ti p s and Tr i cks on How t o Wor k f r om Home Li ke a Pr o By Caleb Datto '22 The month of March brought unexpected changes. Teachers creatively adapted the fourth quarter curriculum as well as the methods of conducting class remotely. Students navigated the changes to the best of their ability. This change of routine can be very difficult. Here are some tips to succeed while working from home.
1. Set a d ai l y r ou t i n e Fir st, it is ver y h el pfu l to separ ate sch ool wor k fr om h om e l ife as best you can . W ak e u p ever y m or n in g at th e sam e tim e. W ith ou t th e m or n in g com m u te, th er e is m or e tim e to get r eady in th e m or n in g or sl eep in ; h owever ,it is im por tan t to devel op a n ew dail y r ou tin e. Com b you r h air ,br u sh you r teeth , get dr essed an d m ak e you r bed. ?Stayin g stu ck in you r pajam as day after day sets you r m ood. It l iter al l y k eeps you stu ck ,? says Jen n ifer M u ssel m an , a psych oth er apist in an in ter view with Sar a Radin , a fr eel an ce wr iter wh ose wor k h as been pick ed u p by NPR an d Th e New Yor k Tim es. Com pl etin g th ese task s sets you u p to com pl ete an oth er task an d it essen tial l y cr eates a sn owbal l effect u n til al l of th e day?s task s ar e com pl eted.
2. Com m u n i cat e w i t h y ou r f am i l y Secon d, com m u n icate with you r fam il y abou t you r sch edu l e. Un for tu n atel y,m an y fam il ies h ave par en ts wh o h ave been l aid off du e to th e n on essen tial bu sin ess cl osu r es n ation wide. Oth er par en ts ar e wor k in g fr om h om e or ar e wor k in g h ar d as essen tial wor k er s on th e fr on t l in es of th is pan dem ic. Sibl in gs wh o wer e stu dyin g in col l ege ar e h om e com pl etin g cl asses. Regar dl ess of h ow cor on avir u s h as im pacted you r fam il y, ch an ge h as occu r r ed, an d it is im por tan t to com m u n icate sch edu l es with you r fam il y so th at you can get you r wor k don e efficien tl y.
3. St ay H eal t h y Th ir d, tr y to m ain tain good m en tal an d ph ysical h eal th by exer cisin g an d eatin g wel l . For m an y peopl e wh o battl e m en tal il l n esses, r ou tin e is cr itical for th eir h eal th . Th is added tim e spen t at h om e can in vok e eatin g disor der s. Dr. Riccar do Dal l e Gr ave, M .D., h ead of th e Depar tm en t of Eatin g an d W eigh t Disor der s at th e Vil l a Gar da H ospital in Ital y discu sses th e im por tan ce of m in dfu l n ess towar d food ch oices an d cu l tivatin g h appin ess du r in g a qu ar an tin e in h is book , Cognitive Behavior Ther apy for Adolescents with Eating Disor der s. It is al so im por tan t to get ou tside an d exer cise du r in g th e stay at h om e or der. Gettin g fr esh air an d exer cisin g is im per ative for good m en tal an d ph ysical h eal th . Goin g for a wal k , r u n , or bik e r ide ar e gr eat option s wh en you n eed to tak e a br eak fr om sch ool wor k eith er befor e sch ool , du r in g com m u n ity h ou r ,l u n ch , or after cl asses.
4. St ay i n Tou ch Stayin g in tou ch with fam il y an d fr ien ds is m or e im por tan t th an ever du r in g th is pan dem ic. M ak e pl an s to FaceTim e or Zoom with fr ien ds th at you wou l d typical l y see at a given tim e of th e week . Bein g abl e to see an d h ear you r fr ien ds wil l h ave a sign ifican t im pact on you r m ood. Kn owin g th at you r peer s ar e exper ien cin g sim il ar situ ation s l ets you k n ow th at ever yon e is exper ien cin g ch an ge an d th at you ar e n ot al on e.
5. St ay or gan i zed Fin al l y,stay or gan ized. Som e teach er s ar e postin g h om ewor k with m or e advan ced n otice. Use th is to you r advan tage an d m an age you r tim e wel l . Pay cl ose atten tion to du e dates an d tim es for assign m en ts, an d star t l ar ger assign m en ts a few days in advan ce. Do n ot for get to tak e n otes. Teach er s ar e doin g l ive cl asses an d video pr esen tation s. Even if you can r ewatch a l esson , wr itin g n otes is stil l sm ar t to l ock in in for m ation .
Tr ump's Response is Despicable By Aidan M cGahey ?20 The coronavirus pandemic has impacted our daily lives in a way that perhaps no other event in the lifetimes of Prep students has. The Prep has been forced to close because of disease for the first time since the Spanish Flu of 1918, with students having to learn from home via Zoom and Google Meet and practice social distancing. According to the Associated Press, nearly 10% of Americans have lost their jobs in the past three weeks alone. As of April 20, 800,000 Americans have been infected, and over 40 thousand have died of the virus. Throughout this entire lifechanging series of events, the Trump administration has been trying to combat this pandemic and hopefully improve the situation for everyday Americans. However, those looking for relief have ultimately found themselves with an incompetent response filled with politically biased efforts, and a President more focused on his
publican critical of the President?s response, received only a small fraction of what they needed. Florida, led by Governor Ron DeSantis, a vocal ally of President Trump, got more than double what it requested. This bias is not merely based upon partisan lines, but which governors personally support the President.
own cult of personality than the American people. Fundamentally, the Trump administration?s response to the pandemic has been marred with political bias. More and more reports have been released with evidence that the Trump administration knew about the threat of coronavirus for months, and did nothing about it. The New York Times recently detailed how an array of federal officials from White House advisers to agency experts predicted the severity of the coming threat and attempted to sound the alarm, but President Trump, echoed by conservative media sources such as Fox News, downplayed the virus, labeling it a partisan scam to tank the stock market. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases since 1984, recently suggested that a faster response to coronavirus from President Trump could have saved lives.
President Donald Trump with members of the President's Coronavirus Task Force speaks during a news conference on February 26, 2020.
The President responded to this suggestion by retweeting calls to fire Fauci. Trump and senior members of his administration have also contradicted the advice of doctors standing right beside them, to urge an end to social distancing prior to an adequate level of testing being put in place throughout the country. This sequence of events reveals a President more focused on public image than saving lives. To this day, President Trump has replaced expert doctors formerly featured in his daily public health briefings with Republican donors such as
Michael J. Lindell, whose main qualification is being the creator of a pillow popularized on infomercials. According to Politico, Lindell enlightened Americans at a recent briefing with practical health advice like reading the Bible at home during the pandemic. Even when the Trump administration actually got around to fighting the pandemic, the bias continued. A recent article from the Washington Post tracked the distribution of protective gear from FEMA, finding that Colorado, Maine, and Massachusetts, led by two Democrats and a Re-
I?ll be transparent: as one of the members of the leadership team for Prep Democrats, I don?t have a lot of good things to say in general about President Trump. That being said, I do sincerely hope that he can succeed in creating an effective response to the coronavirus pandemic, as not just political clout but thousands of lives hang in the balance. However, with the Trump administration's seemingly complete inability to focus on anything more than public image, and ultimately prioritizing its own survival in November over actually solving the problem at hand, that response is nowhere to be found.
16 | Opinion/Debate | Friday, April 24, 2020 | The Hawkeye
Students Respond to Changes By L iam Holden '23
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?Therefore our distance learning plans will continue through the end of the academic year,? wrote Principal Andrew Cavacos in an ?Update from the Principal? email sent out on April 9, following a directive from the governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf. It was the latest in a series of directives that have reflected the ever- changing circumstances presented by the COVID- 19 pandemic. In response to these unique times, St. Joseph?s Prep has put forth a number of plans and adjustments to accommodate distance learning. These changes have undoubtedly had a profound effect on students. Since the first cancellation of classes over a month ago, how are students feeling about the current state of their learning ?at? the Prep?
Others were not so positive. Caleb Datto ?22 said, ?I think that the new schedule is manageable and works well for most departments,? he believes ?more teachers need to utilize Google Hangouts or make video lessons.?
musical, Damn Yankees, has also been canceled, leaving many seniors without what was going to be their last appearance on the Prep stage. Johnson, a member of the cast, noted this when he said, ?I am probably, definitely not as affected as the seniors. I really do feel for them since it?s their last show. And, for many, their first musical.? He too, however, encouraged optimism when he said, ?I?m just very focused on the fall play and excited for that. Live in the future not the past.?
Some students, such as Jahleel Johnson ?23, preferred simply being assigned daily work. ?I think I might have liked the other way that we did it better. I?m kind of split on it,? says Johnson, ?in some ways it?s less hectic, but also more hectic at the same time.?
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Personally, I have very mixed feelings on how this transition has been handled. The use of community hour For example, the schedule also came up as an issue for could use a bit of slimming one student we talked to. Joe down. Community Hour seems Murphy ?22 said, ?Many stulargely unused and it would be dents don?t utilize this time. better left as a fifteen minute There aren?t enough offerings break. If that was changed, the to attract a large number of third class could run from students, so I think that the During the first week of di10:45 AM to 11:45 AM, and time allotted to Community tance learning, classes operated the fourth from 11:45 AM to Hour should either be traded in on an asynchronous schedule, 12:45 PM. The school day for more time for students to and students were assigned would then be finished, giving do homework, or more clubs Freshman Jahleel Johnson '23 shares his mixed feelings work for each class every day students far more mobility for should make offerings and expected to finish it, in about the newest changes to the Prep's distance learning. spending their time as it would available.? large part, be far less broken up. Clubs, think the new grading scale is On the issue of finals being by the fol- ?I 'm kind of split on it, Two more too, could choose to meet after kind of odd. I don? t know why canceled, students appear to be lowing adjustments school and would also gain far they? d need to get rid of Ds, torn. ?It helps me and hurts me in some ways it's less to student?s morning. more freedom for length and but it? s not really that big of a at the same exact time. So, I? m This learning time with this adjustment. The hectic, but also more deal.? doing really good in a lot of quickly were angrading scale also needs a my classes, most of my gave way, hectic at the same time" nounced on Jahleel Johnson ?23 said, ?I great deal of clarification. We classes. And a final, in some of however, like it, I like it a lot,? but also April 6: a have found ourselves halfway them, would probably hurt me. to a new went on to express the confuchange to the through a quarter where it But a final in some of them ? Jahleel Johnson '23 synchrosion many students are experigrading scale seems many students and would probably help me a lot,? nous encing around how exactly this and the canteachers said Johnson. schedule scale will be implemented. cellation of do not un?This was supposed to the folIf there is finals. The grading scale has derstand Asked about the grading lowing week with four periods one issue be our year, and we will how they been adjusted to include only scale, Caleb Datto ? 22 said, a day to which a student virtustudents are four fourth quarter grades (A, are sup?The grading scale is very ally connects through a video nearly unannever be able to live posed to B, C, and F) determined by the confusing. What happens if call on their computers. imous on, it teacher based on a student?s graded you get an 88 for example? through it nor mally.? be is that the performance and participation. This new schedule has had a and gradDoes the school take a point workload Unfortunately, the nature of generally positive reaction ing. It?s away from you to make it a B should be this grading scale and what it ? Ian Balaratna '20 absurd. from students. Jack Paddock or do they add five points to going down. entails is still very confusing to ?23 said, ?I think it?s well give you an A?? Clearly, more Despite When asked many students. thought out, definitely. It gives clarification is needed for the this, stuif students should be given less more time to do work and students on this critical issue. Jake Robins ?21 said, ?I dents, by and large, are happy work, Jack Paddock ?23 said, with how the school has han?I feel like, yes, as a student.? dled this transition. Though Jake Robins ?21 said, ?I there are certainly some things think yes the workload should that could do with clarification go down as people have familor adjustment, few students ial worries to deal with.? had many other changes to offer. This is important because Despite the Prep?s best efin such a crazy world right forts, these changes are no now, it is critical that the doubt a shock to the commuschool serves as a rock for stunity. dents. School should provide Seniors, in particular, have stability, routine, and an edulost a lot. cation to its students during this time. There is already Ian Balaratna ?20 said, ?This enough stress for everybody was supposed to be our year, right now. Hopefully teachers and we will never be able to and administrators remain live through it normally.? He conscientious of this fact. remained optimistic, however, when he said, ?My grade will hopefully look back on the Students received this synchronous schedule from Principal Cavacos on March 25th, way we were with happiness.? along with tips for implementing it into the daily routine. The Cape and Sword spring
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DEBATE: Zoom or Hangouts? Google Hangouts By Joseph M assaua '21 Given the choice between video communication platforms for the remainder of the school year, Google Meets/Hangouts is clearly the superior option. Have you heard of this trend called ?Google- Meets bombing?? No? Exactly, because there is a clear frontrunner in this horse race. Zoom, the competitor is, as Andrew Ward ?20 puts it, ?Flaming Garbage.?
There is a prompt when scheduling Calendar events that allows for videoconferencing options, which of course is Google Meets. I have used this function multiple times when scheduling Psych! games to play with friends, as it is an easy way to ensure that other participants in events can connect via video. Matt Bae '21 sees this view as well, ?I think that Google Meets is more efficient, seeing that we use the Google system more.?
Google Meets is a video chat Indeed, once Google Meets program developed by the tech is selected, in conferences company there are Google, a ?I t? s easier to keep the other benemogul in fits besides terms of meeting under lock with ease of use. the world The video Google." of comfunctionality municaseems to be tions tech? Connor Siemien '21 excellent and nology. optimized The especially for large gatherings. Mountain View CaliforniaWhen users enter in large based company has further exgatherings, their microphones panded its market share by are automatically muted to enproviding users with Google sure that the sound quality is Meets to work with its other not compromised. The sound programs. quality overall seems to be The benefits of this platform better than that of its rival, are numerous. In fact, since Zoom, and is synced and in Google Meets is operated in time. conjunction with the rest of its The presentation mode of products and services, there are Google Meets has more ease of plenty of opportunities for user access as well. While overlap. Google Meets is optiGoogle Meets does not have mized to work with Gmail, the same type of Gallery view Google Classroom, and even mode that Zoom has, this is to Google Calendar, among othallow for more streamlined deers. sign and functionality. If there
Mrs. Chen uses the presentation features of Google Hangouts to teach her Mandarin II sophomores. were a Gallery view mode, king of the platforms. Zoom personal information for hopeperhaps there could be issues has been faced with issues of fully benign purposes. There?s of lag and a loss of video qual?Zoom Bombing,? where users no way around it on that front. ity that occurs with Zoom. The share links with friends or Google Meets possesses a speaker mode provided with strangers via the Internet to first- rate design and graphics this Google product is of a join rooms. Once in these to complement its high quality higher quality than the comperooms, these interlopers often video conferencing and sound. tition. It not only shows the spread chaos. Zoom has counThere is simply no comparison speaker but also recent speaktered by installing more secuto be made between it and ers as well. There is an option rity features, but this has not Zoom as it exists on a higher as well to pin users which you fully repaired its damaged replevel. Nor does it have the secan search through an alphautation. Connor Siemien ?21 curity baggage that Zoom betical list to have only their contends, ?It?s easier to keep holds with its users. Due to its camera shown. the meeting under lock with ease of use, efficiency, and Google, and Zoom has been Zoom caps users without a stellar design, Google Meets is under criticism for security paid subscription under 40 the platform that I recommend reasons.? minutes. Google Meets is free for business and classroom to use and has an unlimited There are those, however, use. time limit. The efficiency of who believe that Zoom is a the Google system is clear. better option with more data privacy, but that has not been With issues of privacy and proven. Either way, these tech security, Google Meets reigns companies are acquiring our
Zoom By Joey Tagliafer ro '21 After using both Zoom and Google Hangouts for various classes in the past month, I think Zoom allows for an experience that is much more connected and true to the classroom experience. The main advantage in my eyes is the gallery view used to view all participants in the call. Being able to see half or more of your class all at once is refreshing, and I find that it encourages more class participation during sessions. While teachers are able to see a list of participants in Google Hangouts, they are able to physically see all of their students and easily identify who has their video off within the gallery view. Having a wider variety of students to call on in any given situation prevents a lot of the awkward pauses and keeps the momentum of the class going. Besides the gallery view, Zoom has other useful features for collaboration in the classroom and beyond. Two that I have seen become very effec-
class to work on collaborative assignments, and being able to annotate his screen while projecting it to a class. ?This all makes for a better and more engaging class experience and provides and more closely simulates an in- person class," he said.
Ms. Cook's AP English III class triumphantly display their copy of Hamlet over Zoom's gallery view feature.
Zoom also has a feature where a student can virtually raise their hand, which allows them to indicate to the teacher that they have a question while staying muted and minimizing distractions for other students. In practice, it has been useful for a larger group in order to keep the flow of the lesson going. Having the option to throw on a background is always nice too.
learning, religion teacher Mr. tive have been the built- in Dino Pinto recently decided to whiteboard and the breakout make the switch to Zoom for room capability. The theme of connection to the traditional " Zoom offer s the most streamlined, Zoom has classroom exgotten some perience concollabor ative, and social approach to heat from edtinues through ucators rethese, allowremote education" cently because ing a teacher all of his online classes. He of unwanted visitors in their to write notes on the board and had three main reasons for calls (now dubbed ?Zoomthen having students discuss making the switch: being able bombing?). In light of these isamong themselves to reinforce. to play supplemental video sues, the company has pushed After using Google Hangouts clips for his classes without out training, blogs, and webifor the first few weeks of audio issues, having the ability nars for educators to best preasynchronous and synchronous to create small groups within a
pare themselves to combat these avoidable situations. They have recently encouraged users to utilize features such as waiting rooms, generating unique IDs and passwords for each new meeting, having the ability to prevent new users from joining once the desired number of attendees has been reached, and disabling screen sharing from meeting attendees. The best way to combat these issues is proactive on the host?s part. In lapse of a traditional classroom experience, I feel that Zoom offers the most streamlined, collaborative, and social approach to remote education. It gives educators the most freedom in their respective approaches to lessons, allows students to stay connected with their classmates as much as possible, and its capabilities are only continuing to expand as its use becomes more widespread.
18 | Sports | Friday, April 24, 2020 | The Hawkeye
NOTE: There will be a comprehensive feature on all spr ing spor ts team in next month's issue!
Sports
Considered one of the top running backs of his class, Swift totaled 20 touchdowns on 2,885 yards during his three years playing for the Georgia Bulldogs. With his ability to affect the game on the ground and through the air, Swift will provide whatever team he gets drafted to with a versatile style of play. Due to his performance at Georgia and the NFL Combine, Swift earned comparisons
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According to NFL Insider Dov Kleiman, Swift was initially targeted by the Dolphins with the 26th overall pick, but that pick was traded away to the Packers, who selected QB Jordan Love. The Dolphins are next on the clock at the #39 spot, where they will most likely target Swift again. Other teams likely targeting Swift in the early stages of the second round include the Chargers, Buccaneers, Colts, Texans, and possibly the Rams later on.
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Prep Gr ads Galore in NFL Dr aft
Pictured (L-R): D'Andre Swift '17 (Georgia), John Reid '15 (Penn State), Jon Runyan Jr. '15 (Michigan). The three wreaked havoc against the Prep's opponents. Soon, they'll be wearing NFL jerseys.
to backs like LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore, and Josh Jacobs, while comparing his own game to Christian McCaffery. At the Prep, Swift was a two- time state champion, winning in his freshman and junior seasons. While playing at the Prep, he was named the 2016 Pa. Football Writers All- State player of the year, and was selected to play in the 2017 U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl, while also being selected to the American Family Insurance 2016 USA Today
All- USA offense.
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John Reid enters the draft ranked No. 11 all time at Penn State for passes defended. In his time with the Nittany Lions, he totaled 30 pass breakups and 7 interceptions, earning him numerous All- Big 10 honorable mentions, and the Lions Pride Outstanding Senior Player Award, which is awarded to the senior with the greatest career contribution to Penn State football. Praised by NFL.com for his competitive de-
meanor, Reid looks to bring his speed and aggressive style of play to whatever team drafts him. He is currently projected by NFL Analyst Lance Zierlin to be drafted in the sixth round. Playing on both sides of the ball at the Prep, Reid was honored as an AllCatholic League MVP, first- team All- Catholic League on offense and defense, CBS Philly?s Player of the Year, Pennsylvania Football News Defensive Player of the Year, and first- team AllState in 2014.
After his career at Michigan, Jon Runyan Jr. enters the draft as an offensive tackle, like his father had in 1996. In his time with the Wolverines, the 6?4 offensive linemen was a two-time All-Big 10 honoree, an All- Big 10 selection, and a two time recipient of the Hugh. H. Rader Memorial Award, which is given to the team's top offensive linemen. At Michigan, he appeared in 34 games, starting 26 of those. NFL.com compares Runyan Jr. to Browns guard Colby Gosset and currently projects he will be drafted in the sixth or seventh round. While playing together at the Prep, Runyan and Reid won back to back state championships in 2013 and 2014. If the trio?s high school careers are indicators of success, those state titles surely won?t be their last championships.
I ntr amur als Reach the Vir tual Wor ld During the arduous times of the COVID- 19 pandemic, finding any pleasure in activities we once enjoyed has dwindled significantly due to the quarantine. Many clubs responded to this crisis by continuing the things they like in an electronic format. One of the best examples of these adjustments comes from the Strategy Gaming and Video Gaming Clubs, whose partnership in creating a Mario Kart tournament provided plenty of students with the chance to race against their friends while still social distancing. The initiative first started when Mr. Ghee gauged interest from the student body and sent out a survey asking what game the first tournament should be. After deciding that the first game would be Mario Kart, Mr. DeSimone set up a Google Classroom where students could sign up to compete. They decided that the tournament
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By Joe M ur phy ?22
Walter Danker '21 won the first video game intramural.
The preliminary rounds determined Ethan Spillane '22, Daniel Law '23, and Walter Danker '21 to be the racers competing in the finals. Each racer had different tactics to prepare to clench the champion title.
Ethan Spillane said, ?Before the first round on Tuesday, I used my Monday off to play for about four hours. I haven?t played Mario Kart for? I can?t even remember how long? but it came back to me pretty quick. I think I will play again a little bit on Thursday to prepare for the finals but other than that I?m feeling confident.?
Explaining his rigorous training routine, sophomore
Ethan, Dan and Walter were not going to be the only ones
would be set up in three phases with 4 to 5 players in each race.
in the championship, though, as a second chance race was held to determine a fourth racer. Those eliminated in previous rounds were given the opportunity to grab a 1- Up Mushroom and return to the game. Oscar Roat '22 clinched this spot, and so began the final race, which would determine the best Mario Kart player at St. Joseph?s Prep. The final race began, and all the competitors were eager to show off the skills that they had accumulated. They put all their effort into the event, but two competitors came out on top: Walter Danker and Oscar Roat. Because they tied for first, a four-race tiebreaker began to decide who would take the champion title. During this tiebreaker, Danker won three races in a row and solidified his position in first place. Everyone recognized each racer?s determination to succeed. ?I could tell that everyone, especially Oscar, was re-
ally determined to win it. Through the back half of the tournament, I was in first by a slim margin. Oscar was able to tie it up in the last race. Oscar was so close to having an amazing comeback, but in the tiebreaker, I came out on top. Props to him for putting up a good fight,? said Danker. Runner- up Roat commented on his nail-biting loss and said, ?I feel like I could've done better; I got nervous during the tie breaker and I made a lot more mistakes than I should have. Respect to Walter for stepping up, though.? Perhaps Oscar will get his retribution in the upcoming Super Smash Bros tournament that the clubs intend to hold, along with a 24 Hour Gaming Marathon. If you?re ever bored during quarantine, I highly recommend stopping into one of their meetings because they meet during community hour and after school.