Volume 44, Final Issue

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M ay 22, 2019

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RETURNI NG, AT L AST!

8-Seat Quinn Sullivan '20 celebr ates fir st Var sity 8 win at the Stotesbur y Cup since 2008, clinching a spot at the Henley Royal Regatta in England. This is their fir st Henley appear ance since 2011. (Full stor y on page 26)

Cape and Swor d Finds Their Gr ail with Spamalot

By Ned Bur ke ?19 As the school year comes to a close, the Cape and Sword Drama Society delivers another hit with Spamalot.

The first major musical produced by Cape and Sword since 1776 in 2018, Spamalot takes its premise from the movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Monty Python, a British comedy group, has had a steady presence in Night of Scenes, having its skits featured throughout the years. ?I saw [Spamalot] on Broadway in 2004, but to be com-

pletely honest, I didn't love it then,? said director Mr. Tony Braithwaite ?89. ?That's mainly due to the fact that I had not ever been a Monty Python fan.

But I have come to have an appreciation for the Pythons, and we've had such thrilling success with their work in Night of Scenes over the years that I felt the time was right.?

The show involves musical numbers that are frequent and elaborate while including little plot. The story loosely follows King Arthur, played by Michael Taimanglo ?19, and his quest for the Holy Grail.

Accompanying him are his quirky Knights of the Round Table: Sir Dennis Galahad played by Captain Joe Scott ?19, Sir Robin played by Captain David McCabe ?19, Sie Bedevere played by Joe Matthews ?19, and Sir Lancelot played by John Fioravanti ?19. Accompanied by his lovably dim- witted squire, Patsy, played by Jack Thorell ?19, the band goes on a hilariously ridiculous adventure in which they encounter violent forest knights who say ?Ni!?, a killer bunny, and God Herself, played by Mount St. Joseph (Continued on page 4)

M r. K ania and M r. Gr iffin Accumulate a Centur y of Ser vice to the Prep, a Tr ibute Mr. Griffin feature begins on Page 16.

By Gar rett M cCloskey '21 Paul K. Kania described his upbringing in New York as ?nothing spectacular.? He grew up on Rossiter and Lockwood in a era clouded by the aftermath of the Great Depression.

Kania?s mother worked as secretary at Good Housekeeping, which is a women?s magazine owned by the Hearst Company. She left the company when Paul Kania?s older brother, Richard, was born. His father was a self- made businessman.

A self-proclaimed nerdy and introspective kid, Kania, the grandson of Polish immigrants, could not pinpoint a favorite subject, instead opting to say he spread his knowledge across all areas.

After graduating from Fordham University, Kania continued his journey with the Society of Jesus, better known as the Jesuits.

The cast of Spamalot per for ming their show-stopping number, K nights of the Round Table.

During his time in the Jesuit formation, Mr. Kania was as-

signed to a teaching post at St. Joseph?s Prep in 1961. The Jesuit scholastic was slotted as a chemistry and English teacher.

Kania?s only previous chemistry experience was a single college course. He also moderated the yearbook in the 196364 school year.

Indicating his longevity, Kania is the only active member of the Prep?s faculty to have taught in the Stiles Street Building and 17th Street Building. An infamous lateJanuary blaze ravaged twothirds of the Prep?s structure on a cold, blustery morning in 1966.

Kania complemented the final fifteen months of his stint at Fordham Prep with taxi driving.

Kania left for Maryland in 1964 to finish his Jesuit (Continued on page 15)

2 | Farewell Letters | Friday, March 18, 2019 | The Hawkeye Table of Contents News: Pages 4-9 Features: Pages 10-17 Enter tainment: Pages 18-23 Op/Deb: Pages 23-25 Spor ts: Pages 26-28 My heart swells with pride and gratitude as I write these words for our final issue of Volume 44 of The Hawkeye. This paper has been instrumental in my own Prep experience and, if we were able to do out jobs correctly, the rest of the Prep?s collective experience in the last four years.

It terrifies and excites me to be thinking that these are the last words that I will ever be writing in The Hawkeye, a paper where I have covered everything from increasing the art requirement to how the lighting literally works around the school. To say everything I want and need to say, a reflection on my four years at the Prep and with The Hawkeye, only pushed together into a couple hundred words. A near-impossible task...but here we go.

When I wrote our opening letter to you, The Hawkeye community, this past fall, I said, ?Our foremast task this year as The Hawkeye staff is to bring the news of the Prep to you.? That has been our goal of the year, and we have done so. In covering the early departure of our principal, diversity statistics, a famous rapper on Girard, digging up the history of blackface at the Prep, and in so many other ways, we have brought that news, entertainment, and commentary to you. I believe it is so necessary to have this outlet for high school students to decide what is important and what should be discussed.

Not only that but we have made substantial improvements to the paper itself that I would be remiss to not include. Winning first place to make The Hawkeye a nationally recognized newspaper, establishing an email list for alumni, improving our social media presence, and bringing excellent student journalism and writing to The Hawkeye have all been the collective effort of our dedicated staff and moderators this year, and I would like to personally thank Mr. Leo Vaccaro and Mr. Kevin Kearney for their passion, patience, understanding, and wit.

I feel the need to take a moment to thank Mr. Vaccaro specifically, as he has been the one to push me, and the rest of our staff, to new limits, to see what we?ve settled for and say, ?No, I know you can do better. Change it next time.? Mr. Vaccaro was the sole reason that we were able to be recognized with a First Place prize by the ASPA. He was the one who sat down with me and said, ?Okay, here are the things we need to change.? And he remained there with me as I changed spacing size and fonts so that the paper could be better. There is no other teacher at the Prep who is as dedicated and spread as thin as Mr. Vaccaro.

My time with The Hawkeye has been, in a word, rewarding. It has been stressful at times, yes, with the difficulties of three years of editing and four years of writing, but nothing compares to the feeling of staying up until 2 AM on a Sunday night to then hold 400 papers in my hands Thursday afternoon. To think of a story to cover and then watch the interview play out with meaningful quotes. To envision a formatting design and then see it on paper in front of me.

I think that the reason I have loved this paper so much for four years was because it gave me an outlet to discuss and report on a place I love and will miss so very much. St. Joe?s Prep, and its students, teachers, and faculty, has taught me everything that I now know. It has given me the tools necessary to become a man for and with others, encompass the grad at grad, and to live the Fourth.

The Prep has been a hub of opportunity and love that I have cherished for these four years, whether it was through the opening night of my first spring musical, touring Germany with my Prep brethren, going on Kairos retreat, re-tiling a kitchen in Alabama, receiving my college acceptance letter, or holding the first issue I printed as a Senior editor.

To my underclassmen, do not soon take this place for granted. It is the driving force behind the men you are to become. Seize every opportunity. Carpe Diem. To my rising seniors, take the helm with pride. You deserve what you?ve waited 3 years for. To my fellow members of the great graduating class of 2019, thank you. We are a small crowd and we?ve lost many over our time here, but it is the collective Prep experience that we share that binds us together.

And finally, to my Hawkeye writers of tomorrow, advice where advice is due: Fight for the right to cover the topics no one wants to hear. There is too much misinformation and there are too many rumors, especially in a school with hundreds of teenage boys. I would ask that the Prep community and Hawkeye reader squash that imaginary faux pas that bars student journalists from covering the stories that everyone is talking about. Write unapologetically.

When I joined The Hawkeye three years ago I did it on a whim. I didn?t have a busy afternoon and my friend Joe was involved in the paper so I decided to come to the meeting. I was lucky enough to be included in the Yearbook picture that year since it was the meeting where that was taken. I had no idea what I was doing, but the guys were fun, and I wanted to help. I took a Faculty Grid (perfect for a first-timer of course) and then I wrote three more pieces that year: one about Mayor Nutter, one spotlight on former Prep security guard Bob Furth, and then a recap of the entire year. I didn?t exactly deserve the Pulitzer Prize. But I kept with it and was eventually privileged enough to be asked by Jon Erdy ?17 and Aidan O?Connor ?17 to become the Opinion / Debate Section Editor as a Sophomore. They saw something in me that I didn?t quite realize and I was then promoted last year to be the Hawkeye?s first Junior Editor-in-Chief.

I say all this not simply as a personal memoir of my time with the Prep?s best student publication, but to relate to you that I was able to find something (accidentally, mind you), fall in love with it, and stay in love with it.

As I mimic the words of Pedro Arrupe SJ?s prayer, I realize that I am where I am and I?m going where I?m going because of the Prep and because of The Hawkeye.

I?ll be at the University of Pennsylvania next year, most likely studying Biology or something similar enough, but I can promise you that I have not lost that bug for journalism. I?ll be continuing writing any chance that I can get.

So, St. Joe?s Prep, The Hawkeye, two places I have called home in the last four years, I say thank you. I?ve got to get going now, but I can?t wait to see what you have in store for us next year. Joe, Liam, and I are confident that we have left you in the capable hands of Chris, Reza, and Garrett. But until then, you?ve got work to do.

(Photo: Mr. Vaccaro

David M cCabe ?19

Hawkye editor s holding their fir st place awar d in the ASPA (L eft to Right: Chr is Zack '20, Joe Scott '19, David M cCabe '19, L iam Gr ugan '19, Gar rett M cCloskey '21, Reza Ali '20)

The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

Farewell Letters | 3

I want to preface this piece of writing by telling what it is, and what it is not. This is not an anonymous letter meant to demonize or attack those with whom I may disagree. It is not an act of rebellion against authority; it is not my 95 Theses. This is a contribution to the ongoing conversation of how to improve this institution we all love, St. Joe?s Prep. This is, in truth, the articulated thoughts and feelings of one member of the class of 2019.

Like all things, the Prep changes...as do the people who teach or support, or attend or lead the Prep. Just as The Hawkeye will have new Editors-in-Chief next year, similarly other clubs/teams and groups will too; the nature of a school-based community is that people cycle out and in over years. While that is true, ideally the identity of the institution remains steadfast. My experience of being a Prep student over these last four years that we now are in a time in which the institution is not steadfast in its identity, rather it seems colored by a corporate mindset. This corporate mindset is grounded in principles that neglect the truer goals and aims of a Jesuit school that is intended to be a strong and connected community.

There is no single reason why the Prep has, in my view, morphed from its identity to a corporate-mindset; just as there is not one root case, there is not one solution.

It is possible, I believe, to make adjustments, so the Prep can become what is can should be. There is a culture in the Prep that places learned skill above the skill of learning.

As is evident in the current marketing tagline ?College Starts Here,? the Prep is focusing every ounce of energy on something that it is not: college. As a senior who has played the game of college admissions, and has changed it to truly fill my needs, I can say that the education, resources and opportunities provided by the Prep are priceless. They are incredibly important, they truly open the doors of the world to us; my question, though, is why we are so focused on the next step--College? High school is one of the most critical times in our development as people, but the culture of this high school is one that is entirely centered around the future.

Why is this the case? It stems from the corporate mindset that, in my view, ails this school. The Prep seems to pursue fundraising as a business would pursue a recurring revenue stream. The Prep has the resources to help its students achieve admission to colleges widely accepted as the best. But I wonder where the drive and determination comes from to be in the schools considered the best: Parents? Faculty? The students themselves? Regardless, the fact remains: St. Joe?s Prep is focused on its students?next step, despite everyone knowing it is harmful, because of the stress it causes so many during the process. The American Psychological Association in an article titled "Stress in America" says that ?Teens report that their stress level during the school year far exceeds what they believe to be healthy (5.8 versus 3.9 on a 10-point scale).?

The corporate mindset leads us as a school to use the fundraising power and the resources to simply continue what we?ve been doing for years, that is playing the game of college, when it is not encouraged to seek other less average and sought after paths. A Jesuit education should lead students to a mindset of taking a new path, and we should be encouraged to do so. We have the tools to make change through students who are inspired to be different, individual, and confident, and to make their own categories to excel in. So why are we wasting energy playing a game we already know we can win?

Our Jesuit School consists of three bodies: student, faculty and staff, and administration. Those at the administrative level, the Board of Trustees and the offices in charge of decision making, they are the final decision and they are the governing bodies. That is how schools work, that is understandable and normal. There must be professionals at the helm. I myself do not know the extent to which faculty opinions and voices are heard when making decisions for the Prep. Then, the students exist as the majority, the customer, and generally the population most disgruntled with the school.

There are systems in place already that give power and representation to the students; there are committees, leadership boards, clubs, a Student Council, but these lack legitimate sway. Many of these student-interested organizations are blocked from making true progress by overcomplicated processes of getting approval from administration. The Hawkeye is in a unique position that I appreciate, from which we can make comments and hold a mirror up to an institution that needs it. There is a certain autonomy that is held by this student newspaper, that sets it apart and gives it credibility and freedom as a club. I'm not sure whether this is a function of the students involved, or the moderators, or the relationship with administration, but there is an individuality in The Hawkeye that allows things like this letter. If that autonomy exists in other clubs, which is possible and foreseeable, then the student-run organizations will not be thwarted by the complex bureaucratic systems of this school.

In closing, I?ll repeat something that was said to me by fellow editor Dave McCabe, ?A devotion to the Prep as it stands is not a devotion to the Prep as it should be.?

We cannot move forward if we let this current wave of fundraising power and college-focused students and parents get in the way of the Jesuit pillars of Cura Personalis, loving generosity, and gratitude.

Joe Scott '19

4 | News | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye ?I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies to another this right, makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.? ?Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine, whom I found most apt to be quoted, was a fiery progressive, known for his 1776 publication of the tide-turning pamphlet, Common Sense. He fought for what he believed in through words, often choosing the lonelier path when asked to change his views. Paine?s impact on the course of American history was and is incalculable, and his impact on philosophical history likewise invaluable. I, on my mother?s side, am a descendant of Thomas Paine; and I believe this identity to have governed my vigor for the Hawkeye these past few years. It?s a fact that has fueled my love for wordsmithing, and, perhaps more relevantly, has inspired my determination to fight for that in which I believe.

I began reporting in the Spring of my freshman year, and, by dumb luck, was named Director of Editorials -- a position which has since been terminated -- the following Winter. If I?m being honest, in this respect, I absolutely abused my power. I often turned the editorial column into a moral or social justice piece, focusing invariably on two things: the degradation of the Prep Brotherhood by the cruelty I?d seen among the student body and the poor treatment of women at the school. As I became more and more vocal, and as I became editor of the Opinion-Debate section as a junior, I came to receive great praise for my work from adults in the building, but, from the few students who would read that far into the issue, including editors, I faced a growing opposition which would define the remainder of my tenure on the editorial board.

The first such reaction was to my earliest piece on the systematically poor treatment of women I?ve observed among the students focused on the harassment a female kicker observed from Prep football fans. ?Grugan hates Prep guys,? the argument of one of my fellow editors, proved to be the most benign I?d encounter. I?ve never found much use in mincing words -- in fact, the only time I think I?ve ever held back an opinion is when reviewing my little sister?s first attempt at baking cookies -- but I still felt hurt by this. Nevertheless, I persisted.

The Hawkeye has given me so many amazing opportunities -- having interviewed the two most recent mayors of Philadelphia in person and visiting the Inquirer headquarters of course being my favorites -- but in looking back on what I?ve gained from this amazing and inclusive club, from the skill of investigative journalism, to interviewing, to my predecessors who became role models and dear friends, to our two moderators, Mr. Kearney and Mr. Vaccaro, each in their own rite a perfect example of the peak of Jesuit educators (mentors, teachers, brothers, friends), and to the opportunity to connect with some of the most devoted students at St. Joe?s Prep, I don?t think there is any better way I can laud this paper than to thank it for the voice it has given me. The Hawkeye has changed my writing, it has changed my skill set, but, most importantly, it has changed my perspective.

L iam Gr ugan '19

By Gar rett M cCloskey ?21 ?I?m now a certified lifesaver,? said Conel Garrido ?21.

Although he said it halfjokingly, he certainly made strides toward that title earlier this month.

When Dr. Patrick Kim, MD, FACS, arrived at 17th and Girard, he brought along a skilled team of doctors from the UPENN Trauma Center, lifesaving technology, and a wealth of knowledge. Conel and other Preppers were given an abbreviated 45 minute lesson on stopping or slowing excessive, severe bleeding in coordination with the ?Stop the Bleed? program. The course is recognized by the American College of Surgeons, the Committee on Trauma, and the Department of Homeland Security. ?The program is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives,? said Prep

Med president Alex Cabulong ?19.

The community hour session began with a 20 minute presentation on properly identifying and applying pressure to sites of life- threatening bleeding. Direct pressure can be applied through the use of hands or a tourniquet.

(Photo: Garrett McCloskey '21)

PrepM ed Welcomes Penn M edicine for L ife-Saving L essons

A tourniquet is a medical device that stops the flow of blood by firmly compressing limbs.

Under the yellow lights of the multipurpose room 56 students and 5 faculty members applied their new knowledge upon dummies. These dummies were adorned with blemishes that simulate bullet-holes and major cuts. Participants filled the holes with provided cloth, which could be replicated with a towel or even the shirt off your back. ?We really wanted to spend as much time as possible with the hands- on portion so that people have familiarity,? said Dr. Kim. Dr. Kim, who spearheaded the presentation, is the

M ichael Chreiman '21 (left) applies a tour niquet, a life-saving medical device that stops the flow of blood, to L uke DeAnnuntis (r ight) as Conel Gar r ido '21 (center ) looks on.

Associate Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine and Vice- Chief of the Department of Traumatology at Penn Medicine. He continued, ?Not everyone is going to be an expert in hemorrhage control, but I think that just to introduce the concept that bystanders can really save a life

is the most important piece.?

When the Prep invites speakers, almost all of their presentations are powerpoint or speech- based. Although Penn Medicine?s presentation incorporated some necessary powerpoint components, it heavily relied on a hands- on application of skills.

?The more people that know how to stop the bleed in the field, the better the patients will do. I think that Prep students are an important part of that,? said Dr. Kim. ?[H]opefully everyone will eventually be trained, but it's nice to have a group of people who are proactive about learning.?

The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

News | 5

SJP Says Good M or ning to Vietnam

By Gar rett M cCloskey ?21 The Prep Admissions Office sends officers to upwards of 70 grade schools across the Delaware Valley in their own recruiting missions. Ms. Beza Wossene embarked on a recruiting mission of her own? to Vietnam.

The idea of Vietnamese-born Preppers isn?t too far- fetched.

Chinese, German, and Chilean students already share the lunch tables with Prep students from the Delaware Valley.

It is estimated that 6 to 10 million Christians live in Vietnam, comprising 6.8 to 10 percent of the population (opposed to the 70.6% figure in America). Catholicism is one of the largest organized religions in Vietnam, despite the fact that the country is still an 'atheist' state ruled by a communist regime.

Ms. Wossene is the Director of International Studies. She is attempting to foster an assemblage of international students at the Prep who plan to attend an American university.

Ms. Wossene cites a growing Vietnamese economy and a high population of high schoolers as reasons for specifically targeting the Southeast Asia country.

?The main point of recruiting is not just to go there to advertise the Prep and show why Vietnamese students could potentially have an amazing time at the Prep...."

Her spring break trip to Hanoi and Ho Chi Min City marked the first Prep recruiting visit to Southeast Asia. She visited private schools across Vietnam and represented the Prep at college fair-esque conventions, which were attended by about ten other American high schools. There were two fairs per day for five days.

Ms. Wossene particularly enjoyed visiting Hanoi. Hanoi, the capital since Vietnam?s re-

tise the Prep and show why Vietnamese students could potentially have an amazing time at the Prep [...], but also for us as staff to understand our students? backgrounds [...],? said Ms. Wossene. ?When we get students from bigger cities, they tend to do really well in Philly.?

Ms. Wossene said at least ten prospective students expressed interest in the Prep at every fair. ?I went to multiple cities in China, and then I went to Vietnam. Next year, our focus is going to be more on web presence because I noticed that when we were in China, stuM s. Wossene (r ight), the Director of I nter national Studies, dents cannot access our webtalks to possible future Prep students in Vietnam. This was site [...]. We are hoping to build up our online profile the Prep's fir st recr uting tr ip to Southeast Asia. more next year. Since [the Prep has] international trips, my unification in 1976, is a northSoutheast Asian countries. She new strategy is to send out ern Vietnam city populated by especially appreciated the marketing materials through 7.8 million residents. country?s pho? a Vietnamese our faculty going on internasoup delicacy that contains ?Hanoi was very welcoming tional trips with Prep students beef, spices, noodles, and to me,? said Ms. Wossene. She this summer. chicken. later said Vietnam is much more welcoming to persons of ?The main point of recruiting color, compared to other is not just to go there to adver-

Clockwise, starting from top left: French students were honored during a ceremony at Chestnut Hill College for students with outstanding scores on the National French Exam; Four Seniors honored at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Honors Convocation for high school students; Five of the Jesuit ordinands from the Eastern and Maryland Province who will be ordained this June, two with SJP connections. Vinny Marchionni from the Prep class of 2004 and Adam Rosinski, SJ who served as a novice from 2013-2016; Speedy Morris to receive University of Scranton's Peter A. Carlesimo Award on June 24th at the Philadelphia Cricket Club for special contributions to athletics and Catholic education.

6 | News | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

Spamalot Smashes Expectations with Fir st Sold-Out Run Since Newsies (2017) Asha

Spamalot featured many elaborate musical numbers which included colorful costumes, stunning choreography, and even the occasional breach of the fourth wall. One such occasion was the song, Come With Me, performed by Scott and MSJA?s Katherine Christen ?19, playing the Lady of the Lake. In this number, both characters express their distaste as to how unreasonably long their song is. Another hysterical reality- shattering performance was the song, You Won?t Succeed on Broadway, performed by Taimanglo and McCabe, where they express their desire to put on a Broadway show but are worried about its potential for success.

Who Say ?Ni!?, led by Chris Zack ?20, performing on stilts.

This trio threatened to execute Arthur if he failed to bring them a shrubbery.

A large factor of the shows utter elaborance was the brilliant, massive scale set design. The stage crew has been working tirelessly since March, including coming into school everyday during Spring Break to

work on the massive sets involved in this production. One such set was the story- high wooden bunny. This bunny was a spoof of the Trojan Horse, only the characters neglected to enter the horse before it was brought into the defensed city. The fact that this huge prop was only used for about two scenes shows the utter devotion of the stage crew

and the extravagance of the play.

The colorful costume design also received a visit from Tom Newby, a mechanical engineer who was a member of the Muppets team. Newby assembled a few Muppets and also worked on the structure and mechanics of the characters.

Newby helped the production by making a few puppets. Mc-

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

Academy?s (MSJA) Houston ?19.

Cabe expressed his delight at the overall elaborance of the show, saying, ?Spamalot is a huge show, a sheer spectacle of sight and sound. We?re absolutely overloaded on ridiculousness.?

Scott has appreciated the enthusiasm amongst the cast, saying, ?This process has been a great one, and everyone has done a great job learning and perfecting the big dances and the hilarious scenes [? ]. I trust anyone who does come will be satisfied by the night of laughs and smiles we plan to provide.?

McCabe has also been very pleased with the senior leadership in the productions among both the cast and the crew, as many seniors are involved in one or the other. This hard work and commitment had certainly paid off as Spamalot is the first show since Newsies to completely sell out. With its extensive sets, over- the- top costumes, and nonsensical humor, Spamalot was yet another smash hit delivered by Cape and Sword, shattering any previous understanding of absurdity.

The musical also featured many eccentric minor characters on stage. One particularly hilarious duo were the French Taunters, played by Daniel Sponseller ?21 and Colin McHale ?20. These characters harass and ridicule the King Arthur and his knights with their nearly unintelligible accents. Another memorable performance was of the Knights Sir L ancelot and Pr ince Her ber t pose in Spamalot's eleven o'clock number, His Name is Lancelot.

2019-2020 Hawkeye Volume 45 Editing Staff Editor s-in-Chief: Reza Ali '20 and Chr is Zack '20 M anaging Editor : Gar ret M cCloskey '21

Enter tainment Section Editor : Denis Gallagher '20

News Section Editor : Aidan M cGahey '20

Opinion / Debate Section Editor : Benicio Beatty '21

Features Section Editor : M att Bae '21

Spor ts Section Editor s: Tyler K onr ad '20

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The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

News | 7

Stock M ar ket Club Finishes as Runner Up at SJU, Fir st Awar d in Club Histor y

By Chr is Casey '20 After a stress filled week coming back from spring break Team Barrett finally feels ready. On a date that?s come up so quickly to them, they arrive to St. Joe?s University notes in hand. After their competitors present, it?s finally their turn.

For months, the team of sophomores, comprised of Blake Heiligman, Dante Pozzi, Tom Warner, and team captain Aydan Barrett, have been diligently building their portfolios for the Stock Market Club.

But before they compete in the city wide St. Joe?s University Stock Market Competition, they first have to beat the other Prep teams to go on to represent the school. And it was in this short two and a half month window that he team made their mark, making record returns. ?I was very impressed,? moderator Ms. Quinter remarks. ?These sophomores were serious. They worked very hard and did their research and as a result they put together a great presentation.?

Their key to success was their research. The group

looked for various opportunities to put their $100,000,000 budget to use. They found stocks that took a substantial down turn and looked into why. Reading up on the stock?s status, they then determined if the stock was able to rebound. While they did get burned at times, they came out well on top more times than not. This strategy brought them to the pharmaceutical and tech industries and everything in between. As group captain Aydan Barrett puts it, ?We were constantly looking through the news and it took a lot of research into each stock to figure out if we really wanted it?

The strategy worked. In their little- over- two- month window to invest, they earned a highly impressive 5.21% return on investment. ?We put a lot of time into this and looking around we only chose the best opportunities,? said Barrett.

Coming back from spring break, with exactly one week before the conference, the team Barrett along with the club executives worked around the clock. Seniors Andrew Koh,

(Students pictured left to r ight): Blake Heiligman '21, Aydan Bar ret '21, Dante Pozzi '21, Thomas War ner '21 Max Richardelli, Nate Aiken and Sean Convery worked with team Barrett and whipped the group into shape. Helping them make their presentation the best it could be, the seniors grilled the group testing their knowledge on Electronic Arts? changing source code to Intercept Pharmaceutical?s new miracle drug for kidney failure. ?The four Seniors played a huge role in team Barrett?s overall success. They helped them in their powerpoint presentation and hit them with questions that might have been asked in the competition,? said

Quinter.

And so on April 30, a Tuesday after school, the group took a Prep van over to SJU and sat in a conference room with 7 other competing Catholic high schools. One by one they gave their presentations and when it was time they went up. Giving a 8 minute presentation in front of crowded conference hall is never easy, but the team did well, knowing their positions and decisions inside and out and survived the cross fire proceeding it. The team finished runners up, taking home

the first trophy to the club?s name.

Looking forward, the club wants to win again. These aspirations come from the new direction and culture fostered by this year?s senior leadership. Consistent weekly meetings and Zoom Conferencing calls with SJU business students together have assisted students in their learning about the stock market. Despite this year?s senior leadership leaving, the club is confident for another successful year and hopefully a strong showing again next April.

Sophomores win $15,000 for PAR Recycling

By Chr iz Zack '20

In the end, the Prep came home with 3rd place in the

On Monday, April 8th, the

competition and $10,000.

Prep?s Mission and Ministry Leadership Board sent three

However, when the donor, a

Sophomores to compete in the

Prep alum, had seen how in-

Ignatian Social Justice Tourna-

credible

ment. The tournament was

were, he increased his donation

held in a Jesuit conference

to each of the winning charities

center in New York City and

by 50%, so PAR received

consisted of six Jesuit schools:

$15,000 from the competition.

Regis High, Cristo Rey, Loyola

The other two winners were

School, Fordham Prep, Xavier

Cristo Rey in 1st with $37,500

High, and St. Joseph?s Prep.

and Fordham Prep in 2nd with

Each of the schools was repre-

$22,500.

senting a charity of

their

the

presentations

The sophomores reported

choosing in hopes of winning a

that PAR was delighted to re-

grand prize of $25,000.

ceive the donation. With the

The Prep chose to represent a

money, it will be able renovate

nonprofit electronics recycler

its headquarters. The organiza-

called PAR Recycle Works.

PAR (People Advancing Reintegration) recycles E- Waste

(Pictured left to r ight): Fr. Freder ico SJ, Aidan Connor '21, Andrew K allmeyer '21, Nile Andah '21

tion also plans to increase its storage capacity to fit all of the recyclable materials that it is

But the focus of PAR is not just to decrease the impact of

return to prison within three years. Also, 84% of those who

sophomores Andrew Kallmeyer, Nile Andah, and

vices that are thrown out every

the 3.4 million tons of e-waste that is generated every year in

violated probation or parole were unemployed. PAR is

Aidan Connor attended the tournament in hopes of win-

buy a forklift to increase its efficiency.

single day. This garbage cannot be thrown into a landfill

the U.S. alone. The nonprofit

seeking to help ex-convicts by

ning a prize for the organiza-

also works to provide transitional employment for those

providing them with job opportunities and educational re-

tion. Each team was able to give a 5-10 presentation on be-

Kallmeyer ?21 says, ?The most enriching part was getting

sources to stabilize their lives.

electronics can cause serious

who are on their way out of prison. The United States re-

half of their charity, and then face 5 minutes of Q& A from

tions being presented and knowing that once we had got-

damage to the environment.

ports that ? of all ex-convicts

Works and St. Joe?s Prep,

the six judges.

ten that money that it would be put to great use.?

created by the 142,000 computers and 416,000 mobile de-

because the hazardous elements that are used to make

On behalf of PAR Recycle

producing and even plans to

to see the incredible organiza-

8 | News | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

2019-20 Student Council Election Results Sophomore Representatives (pictured below, left to r ight): Sean M ahoney, Andrew Flanaghan, Rohan Roy, Eamon Coffey, Peter L aphen

Executive Boar d (pictured above, left to r ight): Treasurer Joe M cCabe, Vice President Reza Ali, President Sam Caputo, Vice President I an Balar atna. Not pictured: Secretar y Thomas M agier a.

By I saiah Fr anco ?19 Yes, as startling as it may sound, there is a dangerous turtle roaming the hallways of the Prep, which has already claimed its first victim. During the Prep beautification project, evidence of this killer turtle was revealed when Collin Biddle ?21, stumbled upon the remains of a dead turtle as he was taking trash to the dumpster. He was initially very surprised, and remarked to his classmates Shane Baffa ?21 and Logan Smith ?21, ?Oh my, is that a turtle?? The turtle was stuck between the dumpster and the wall and Colin snapped a picture, which he added to his Snapchat story. It was then that the mystery began: Who was this turtle and where did it come from?

Initially, it seemed as though the turtle may have ended up at the Prep due to the Philadelphia sewer system which has overtaken many creeks which used to comprise the Philadelphia area in the past. Mr. Conners provided the link to a website, Philly H2O, which compiles maps of the different bodies of water in Philadelphia and demonstrates how they have changed over time. He suggested two streams, the Cohocksink and the Cohoquinoque Creeks which used to run in the area, as possible water routes which would be near the Prep.

These stream theories were however debunked by the science department upon further

investigation. Mr. Feighan, a chemistry teacher at the Prep was able to explain the situation regarding the turtles upon seeing the Snapchat photo taken by Collin Biddle ?21. It turns out that the turtle found dead was named Little Johnny.

Little Johnny lived in the Greenhouse on the third floor Villiger Hall, but it seems as though his ecosystem was far from harmonious. Johnny shared his living space with another turtle named Charlie and they did not get along. Mr. Feighan said regarding their relationship, ?You see, Charlie was like the boss. He liked to pick on Little Johnny.?

?Perhaps, the 'boss' had enough of sharing his space with Johnny and decided to take action."

Mrs. Brown admitted after seeing the photo that Little Johnny had in fact been missing for around a year. The science department suspected that he was injured in some sort of fall within the Greenhouse, but now, that explanation seems obsolete. Mr. Feighan believes Johnny was in fact assassinated

by Charlie. Perhaps, the ?boss? had enough of sharing his space with Johnny and decided to take action. Nevertheless, it is sad that Prep Turtle Little Johnny has now passed and his death likely came at the hands of his own roommate. All that

it is left to do is lament the passing of Little Johnny and remember his time in the greenhouse.

Mr. Feighan remarked that he, ?wants to have a funeral for Little Johnny,? but the planning has not come together.

Not to mention, the little guy has likely been taken far away due to trash disposal. As a community, the Prep must move forward and cherish all members of the community.

Not every school has a greenhouse with pet turtles who are oddly similar to the ninja turtles, nor a dog which is being trained to relieve the stress students undergo. There are very interesting things that go on on 17th and Girard and if a student takes the time to look, he will surely come across an interesting story.

The discovery of Little Johnny?s remains have incited a look into his life at the Prep, which will contribute to his memory. So too has it raised questions regarding Charlie: Is he in fact the cause of Johnny?s death? Where is he right now?

Surely, all Prep students must be wary in the future as a dangerous turtle?s whereabouts are currently unknown. If Charlie the turtle is still roaming the halls of the Prep, hopefully he is found. If not, perhaps he has already made an escape through the sewers of the building. In this moment, all that can be done is to stay wary and mourn the loss of Little Johnny the greenhouse turtle.

(Photo: Colin Biddle '21)

Prep Tur tle Goes M issing, 'Assassinated' in Basement

I n ear ly Apr il, Prep sophomores found the remains of 'L ittle Johnny' near the dumpster.

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

Junior Representatives (pictured below, left to r ight): Br yce Jones, Jimmy Janco, M ax Fisher, Tyler Peter son, K r ish Chawla

The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

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Development Repor ts I ncrease in Fund-Raising M r. Feighan Retires After 33 Year s From a St. Joseph's Prep Official Release: The Prep community is celebrating the career of Science Teacher Joe Feighan who is retiring at the end of this school year. During his 33 years at the Prep as a dedicated Ignatian educator, in addition to his time in the classroom teaching physical science and chemistry, Mr. Feighan was extremely active on numerous committees, most especially the Faculty Salary Committee. As part of the committee, he worked to ensure that the faculty?s voice was heard on issues of compensation and salary; he also served a term on the Prep?s Board of Trustees. In recent years, he played a vital role in the renovations of the science labs. Mr. Feighan along with his colleague and close friend Barbara Brown traveled around the Delaware Valley to see the science facilities of other schools. They took the best practices that they saw and worked them into the needs of the Prep to create many of the current science facilities that we utilize today. In gratitude, the school dedicated the Greenhouse to Mr. Feighan and Ms. Brown.We are grateful to him for his devotion to the science education of our students and thank him for his committed years of service to the Prep.

Qatar Recieves New Full-Time Resident in Dr. Jones

By Benicio Beatty 21 It was announced on Friday, May 10th to the Prep community that Dr. Jones will be leaving 17th and Girard. He is accepting a position in the college counseling department at The American School of Doha in Qatar. The school, founded in 1988 by the US Embassy, is ?an independent, U.S. accredited, college preparatory school committed to providing educational excellence, through a standard based, internationally enriched American curriculum, serving a multicultural student body.?

Jones hopes to continue using his newly earned degree (see page 13) to help students in the college admissions process the same way he did so well at the Prep. We are grateful for Dr. Jones?s contributions to the Prep and we wish him the best of luck in Qatar and beyond.

By Reza Ali '20 Ms. Betsy Courtney, Chief Development Officer, says, "The growth in fundraising is due to an increased effort from our staff.?

Ms. Courtney also addressed the rise of tuition by saying, "There are many factors that go into tuition (seen in the tables) however once our endowment reaches $60,000,000, then we may see a decrease in tuition."

Financial number s (above) were provided by M s. Cour tney, and were for mulated by the Development Office.

The Hawkeye Scores Fir st Place in Nationwide Competition

By M att M ar hefka '19 Credit is due where credit is deserved. The Hawkeye has earned a ?First Place? status for ?Top Scoring Newspapers.?

Each year, the ?American Scholastic Press Association? runs a competition to compare publications across the United States. The 2018-2019 editorsin- chief, David McCabe, Joe Scott, and Liam Grugan, made it a priority to improve the status of the paper.

Mr. Vaccaro, the comoderator of The Hawkeye, says ?We've entered multiple times and I believe that that we ended up in the ?second place? category before, but never 1st place category? ?1st Place?is awarded once the school gets a certain number of points from a very long rubric. So, although we are not the only school newspaper this year to be awarded ?First Place,?it still is an impressive accomplishment? ?

ments made on coverage and page design. In a letter from the anonymous Newspaper Reviewer from ASPA, the author comments, ?There?s solid reporting and unbiased and balanced coverage here? ?

Further comments included shortening the leads of stories and broadening coverage, possibly including ?city, state, and national news.?

The Hawkeye?s layout received praised, with the reviewer saying, ?Your layouts are well organized and full of graphics. Well done? ? Further constructive criticism included diminishing the font on the captions and avoiding the placement of photos at the bottom with text above them.

Placing the ?writer?s position

on staff? for each story would be an added bonus. Although pictures were plentiful, the reviewer stated, ?Avoid subjects posing? Try to capture your subjects candidly, unguarded and spontaneous? ?

The Opinion and Debate section was ?full of impressive writing,? while the Sports section received praise for its devotion of four full pages. Out of 1,000 possible points, The Hawkeye scored 870.

Mr. Vaccaro continued saying, ?Dave McCabe took the score sheet from last year and incorporated necessary changes? I think that is a reflection of the culture of our paper, that it is "student-run" as much as practical. I believe that it makes a big difference

that the students here get to put the paper together themselves.

Occasionally, mistakes are made, but the students are forced to own those mistakes, learn from them, and make plans to improve for the next issue.?

David McCabe reflected on the moment before the issue was sent in. He says, ?We felt very confident going in this year, with this contest in mind? our problem isn?t our writing, our writing was the strongest part of this paper...?

That being said, only a few tweaks were incorporated, mainly around layout and formatting. The goal of The Hawkeye?s future is now ?First Place With Special Merit.?

The issue entered for competition was Issue IV of Volume 44, which debuted on December 14, 2018. This all-color issue launched with its front page headline, ?Prep Football Clinches Another State Title.?

The 24 page issue was meant to impress, with other headlines reading ?Lil Uzi Sighting at the Prep? and ?444 Turkeys Delivered in Food Drive.?

Sprinkled in between the articles were other points of pride, including The Hawkword, Faculty Grid, a cartoon, and a ?Prep Scoreboard? update.

Feeling satisfied, the issue was sent in for review.

The report arrived this Spring, with extensive com-

The Hawkeye's long sought-after fir st-place cer tificate from the Amer ican Press Association is pictured above.

10 | Features | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

Features (Photo: Marvel)

ASC Profile: Alec Powell '14 ASC, Alec Powell, spends his days over in College Counseling, helping seniors with their applications and getting them ready for college. You may have seen him proctoring one of the AP Exams or helping students fill in their AP information. Powell also helps monitor the new 17th and Girard Studios film and production club. They are currently working on interviewing Brother, or ?Bro,? Kania as part of a series of teacher/faculty interviews.

Powell grew up in Chestnut Hill, just minutes from LaSalle College High School, a school in which he described as a ?country club.? The Prep to him is the ?real world.? Despite the commute, Powell attended the Prep, initially playing football and rugby, until he was injured. Nevertheless, Powell spent all 4 years immersed in the Prep?s music program. He was one of the pioneers in the creation of the Prep Rock Band, which has

since disbanded. Music has always been a major part of his life.

at Spruce St. Harbor Park for a free, all ages show at 8pm if you want to see what I'm talking about!?

(Photo: RFA)

By M atthew Bae '21

In fact, during his time at the Prep, Powell formed a band with three others who tried out for the Prep Rock Band. Upon graduation, the group decided to remain in the Philly area and keep the band together, a true testament to the brotherhood the Prep creates. ?My time with RFA has been insane,? said Powell. ?There is no other word to describe it.

My journey with this group has brought me all over the country, shown me things I thought I would never see and taught me essential truths about life that I could have only learned on the road. It has been full of ups and downs; lots of arguments and tough times but at the end of the day we have survived because of the fact that our working relationship is rooted in the brotherhood we formed here at the Prep. [...]? ?We have gone from four friends playing covers in a basement to a real deal band

The group consists of Dan Cousart (vox/guitar), Christian Turzo- Egan ?14 (lead guitar), Brendan McHale ?14 (bass/vocals), and Alec Powell ?14 (drums). The band has enjoyed a successful ride so far with two national tours, and they are currently booked out now until October. You can also see them this summer at the Hershey Summer Fest or the XPoNential Music Festival. ?RFA? is on every music platform (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) and is definitely worth checking out.

Alec Powell '14 (top r ight) and his band RFA were streamed over 148,000 times on Spotify in 2018. who gets played on the radio and packs out great venues all over the country,? Powell continued. ?We have a long way to go but we love a challenge. To

many, the fact that we've been around for 8 years sounds like a long time but in all honesty, it feels like we're just getting started. Come see us June 20th

Not only will Powell be continuing his career as a professional musician, but after this year, he will also be working in marketing for a startup based out of Philly making electric bicycles in Fishtown. Majoring in Psychology through Temple University?s honors program, Powell will be applying his degree to the business side of things.

By David M cCabe ?19 For the final installment of the Mission & Ministry Corner, I will be highlighting the big changes that will be coming to the office next year, and the brand new ways that these changes allow for students to be involved.

The structure of student involvement within and around Mission & Ministry is being completely reshaped. The single Mission & Ministry Leadership Board, composed of about 12- 15 students for the past few years, is being slightly changed, but the Peer Ministry Team is a new addition.

Mr. Dushel, Associate Campus Minister who has been instrumental in the activities of the board for the last two years and in the changes to come, said, ?Peer Ministry will be a new group that will integrate students interested in serving as retreat leaders, on service

Upcoming M& M I mmer sion Tr ips

projects, as liturgical ministers, or helping create new projects into one student group. Peer Ministry will be asked to meet bi- weekly in order to reflect and pray with each other as well as help coordinate different projects with Mission and Ministry like the Thanksgiving Food Drive and Operation Santa Claus. Our hope is that Peer Ministry becomes a way for anyone that wants to get more involved with Mission and Ministry to have a way to do so. It's also a way for those students that already get involved in things like leading retreats to spend more time to deepen their own spiritual lives and to sharpen their skills as ministers over the course of the year. ?We have a lot of students that express interest in learning more about their faith, serving in greater ways, or simply want to spend more time getting to know their classmates in a

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

M ission Cor ner : 2019-2020 L eader ship Boar d and Peer M inistr y

Pictured above is the 2018-2019 Sophomore Ambassador s Boar d deeper way like they do on retreats or service trips. Our hope is that Peer Ministry is a place for those things to happen.

We've seen how much students get out of the Leadership Board. Peer Ministry will open those kinds of opportunities to everyone.?

Mr. Van Kula comments, saying, ?What I will say is that this restructuring is being implemented after careful con-

sideration of two issues facing our current board: a lack of accountability stemming from sporadic attendance and poorly defined responsibilities/expectations; and a lack of opportunities for non- board members to stay involved in M& M activities. The restructuring will help resolve these issues by outlining roles and responsibilities, setting terms of accountability and commitment

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for those who join, and giving those who cannot commit fully to the Leadership Board the opportunity to stay involved in M& M activities through the Peer Ministry team.?

Mr. Poole will be the moderator of the Peer Ministry Team and Mr. Dushel will moderate the Leadership Board. However, everyone in the office will play an important role in the successes of each group.

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The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

The Doctor is in: Jones Receives PhD

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By Gar rett M cCloskey '21

By Benicio Beatty 21 Mr. Jones of the College Counseling Office has a goal of reading fifty books in 2019.

He?s already read thirteen and a half. He?ll have even more time to read now that he?s finished his doctoral studies at St. Joseph?s University. Mr. Jones, now Dr. Jones, recently earned his Doctorate of Education.

Dr. Jones finished coursework in three years, focusing on educational leadership. He wrote his doctoral dissertation in a year and a half. He entitled it, The Influence of School Environment

on

Millennial

Teachers' Sense of Agency in Their Professional Practices.

In other words, Jones explored how today?s teachers? sense of a school?s environment affects their sense of self- agency or self-awareness as a teacher. ?I applied a social psychological and ecological theory of environment to schools,? says Dr. Jones. ?This theory allowed for analysis of each level as well as set the stage for comparisons between these levels.? He explored the public, private, and charter schools at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, interviewing young teachers of different levels of experience and areas of expertise. Dr. Jones? research built on itself and he was able to compare distinct variables as they affect a teacher?s educational practice.

You?ve surely seen Dr. Jones around the school, organizing lectures, coaching the Prep JV Bowling Team , and even working out on the Prep lawn.

Other of Dr. Jones? interests are reading, travel, and eating at greasy spoons.

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ASC Profile: Dan K oenig '14 Having grown up in Lafayette Hill, PA, young Dan Koenig ?14 was surrounded by future attendees of La Salle College High School. However, with older brother, Tim Koenig ?12, having attended the Prep, the choice was easy for Dan to follow in his brother?s footsteps. According to Koenig, he and his parents were also looking for a school ?more academically challenging than La Salle?. Koenig also likes to say that he decided on the Prep after attending a Pre7th course at La Salle where he was disqualified from a ping pong tournament in the championship round on a technicality.

At the Prep, Koenig quickly found a love for the swimming team. He swam and managed for the team over the course of all four of his years at the Prep.

His favorite subject was biology, although he preferred the sciences as a whole to other departments. As a senior, Koenig was the Vice President of student council. He credits his crowning achievement as Vice President to be installing

a ping pong table in the senior lounge, which led to ?epic ping pong battles? between himself and fellow senior Alex Chen.

Koenig says that he would often arrive to Mr. Kravitz?s class drenched in the sweat of battle.

Mr. Kravitz would say, ?stop playing basketball before my class.? To which Koenig would proudly reply, ?It?s not basketball, it?s ping pong.? Also as a senior, Koenig performed in the ?Dirty Fork? scene in Night of Scenes with his younger brother Tom Koenig ?16.

After his time at the Prep, Koenig attended Pennsylvania State University, where he intended to major in biomedical engineering. However, in the middle of his sophomore year, Koenig decided to switch his major to general biology. Intending to make some decent money as a student, Koenig applied to be a Teacher?s Assistant in Physiology at the end of his sophomore year. For four consecutive semesters, Koenig taught multiple sections of Physiology to classes of around 18 students. In the lab setting, Koenig was often required to euthanize anes-

Prep.

(Photo: Chris Zack '20)

By Chr is Zack ?20

M r. Dan K oenig '14 filled the head swim coach vacancy this year. He also teaches in the Science Depar tment.

K oening was declared the " K ing-K ong of Ping-Pong" after winning the schoolwide intr amur al tour nament. thetized frogs to study their contracting muscles. He ballparks his frog count at 100 amphibians after 4 semesters as a T.A. In this position, he discovered a love for teaching

that he decided he would like to pursue further in a high school setting. In the fall of his senior year, Koenig applied to be a member of the Alumni Service Corps of St. Joseph?s

After he graduated from college in the spring of 2018, Koenig began his job as ASC in the science department of St. Joseph?s Prep. In addition to his job as an ASC, Koenig is also the head coach of the swim team he used to be a member of. He credits his favorite memory as an ASC to be the team?s performance at the Philadelphia Catholic League Championships. The team landed in second place overall and Koenig says he is extremely proud of the growth he has witnessed over the past year with Mr. Morrissey as his assistant coach. Koenig is also extremely proud of the teams qualification to swim the 200 meter freestyle relay at the State Championships held at Bucknell University.

Going forward, Koenig hopes to continue teaching in a high school setting. He has applied to the Philadelphia Archdiocese and has offers to teach near Pittsburgh. Depending on the proximity and hours of his new job, Koenig does hope to continue coaching the Prep swim team.

Br ief Retur n of Prep L egend, M r. O'Br ien '62 Last month, English teacher Mr. Whelan was absent due to paternity leave. Although his presence was missed, it allowed for the opportunity to bring in a Prep legend, Mr. James O?Brien ?62. Mr. O?Brien is a retired English teacher who taught at the Prep for 42 years. His time at the Prep has made an impact on generations of alumni. His two-week-long subbing period reminded the community of how dedicated and connected he is to the Prep.

Mr. O?Brien graduated from St. Joe?s Prep in 1962. After high school, he attended Fordham University to receive his A.B., and then continued his Jesuit education at the University of Scranton, where he earned his M.A. Later Mr. O?Brien went on to teach at the Jesuit Scranton Prep, from 1967 to 1970. He then came back to the Philadelphia area, teaching at the Prep for the rest of his career, from 1970 to 2012.

When asked about the plans he had for the future, Mr. O?Brien said, ?[I] didn?t necessarily plan it that way, but I always felt comfortable with the Jesuit philosophy and enjoyed working with the students through a couple of generations.?

His journey shows dedication and that he trusted where life would take him.

In the classroom, Mr. O?Brien mixes hard work and seriousness with jokes and lightheartedness. The lucky students who had him as a substitute teacher are fans of his unique approach to teaching.

Seamus Schultz ?21 noticed immediately that Mr. O?Brien was ?different, and not very old-fashioned.?

story of how ?He recited excerpts from ?The Odyssey,? walking through the Prep at different points around the school, and finished on the roof.?

That example of an unusual but interesting lesson gives light into Mr. O?Brien?s creative and constructive energy in the school atmosphere. In the picture taken from the Prep Twitter page, Mr. O?Brien can (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

By Denis Gallagher '20

M r. Whelan called upon M r. James O'Br ien '62 to teach classes dur ing his pater nity leave. O'Br ien's love of teaching was quite evident.

He defied expectations by ?changing the perception of an ?old-school?teacher, as a result of his energy.?

Even out of retirement, he is able to bring passion and enthusiasm to a sophomore English class.

When Seamus was asked about what memory of Mr. O?Brien he would carry with him, he responded with the

be seen in the middle of the classroom with his arms spread wide and thumbs up, grinning.

His spark and enthusiasm is evident in any contact made with him.

Mr. James O?Brien deserves respect and acknowledgement for his lasting dedication to the Prep. He spent over 45 years walking these halls, as a student and a faculty member. To

put into perspective his time here: he says that the first Kairos was offered at the Prep 20 years after his hiring? he went on Kairos III. He has seen generations of Prep students come and go, noticing that ?the students haven?t changed much unless for the better.?

His relationships with and respect for his students is immense.

He said, ?One thing that I always appreciated about Prep students [? ] is the fact that a large percentage of them made sacrifices to come here [? ].

[T]hat is a tough choice, and the students who make it create a special spirit or brotherhood when they get here. That experience helps make the Prep a special place to work and study.?

On the opposite side, his students also have nothing but respect and appreciation for him as well. One of his many former- students is Mr. Leo Vaccaro ?05. Remembering the special moments in Mr. O?Brien?s class, he described him as ?razor- sharp, witty, well- educated, passionate about things that other people unfortunately consider esoteric (like Gawain and the Green Knight), and he had a goofy sense of humor that made the class enjoyable.?

He has been able to constantly inspire students who walk into his classroom year after year. Even after Mr. Vac-

caro?s time at college, Mr. O?Brien continued to show respect and a special livelihood.

Mr. Vaccaro shared a story that ?When I came back to teach in 2011? there was [an] educational speaker addressing all of us. During one of the breaks in the lectures, Jim walked over to me and asked me what I thought of the lecture [? ].

[H]e told me that it was because he always appreciated my perspective and thought I had an interesting take on things. I really appreciated him saying that, and it reminded me of how many young men he had mentored and built up in his life.?

Mr. O?Brien?s unique vivacity and ability to connect to most people are some of the many traits that have inspired countless students.

Mr. O?Brien is already gone from his substitute position, and sadly many of the current Prep students have not gotten a chance to meet him in person.

However, his energy and dedication are to be appreciated and remarked. Jim O?Brien is a great example of someone who gave back to the Prep, who fully embraced the tradition here. He continues to return, coming back to alumni events to ?reminisce? about events decades past.?

In appropriate energetic fashion, Mr. O?Brien ended his email in a way that represents his support and hard work that have made our school a better place: ?Go Prep.?

The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

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Recapping the 140 Attend Senior Spr ing Ser vice Tr ip to Phillies Game Tr ip To West Vir ginia (Photo: Garret McCloskey '21)

By Benicio Beatty '21 While most of us spent the spring break hitting the snooze button, one group of dedicated Preppers headed for the Appalachians to spread God?s love through service.

Under the leadership of Ignatian Service Director Mr. Poole, the team made the nearly five hundred mile trip to Guyan Valley in Wyoming County, West Virginia where they repaired homes for the citizens there from March 31st to April 6th.

It was a time not only spent working hard, but also reflecting in prayer on the daily tasks.

This particular service opportunity is unique from the other weeklong trips because it is new to the lineup. ?We started the process in October. We weren't hearing back from the place we've historically gone to in VA so I started researching different organizations and found the Appalachia Service Project (ASP)," says Mr. Poole who established the connection.

He continued saying, "Their motto is ?we are a relationship ministry with some construction on the side?- - that sold it for us and it certainly lived up to the expectation.?

Upon arrival, the team was split into two work crews. The first was tasked with repairing a retaining wall for an older couple in the area.

The other group was in charge of repairing the side paneling on the house of a man with disabilities.

The students worked from 8:30am to 4:00 pm each day, completing both projects successfully. In downtime and after hours, the crew ate simple meals and reflected on the day?s work. Each night ended in prayer.

The trip was made great not only because of the productivity, but because of the fellowship between the Preppers, and the interactions that they had with locals.

?The guys got to interact and make relationships with people who had come from an entirely different world. For example, my group got to meet a coal miner (the son of the couple who we built the wall for)? says Mr. Poole. ?Although it?s commonplace in Wyoming county WV, none of us had ever met someone from that walk of life.?

Another feature of the trip was the encounter with a different form of poverty, rural poverty, one uncommon in the Philadelphia area. The students were able to do meaningful work that directly addressed this poverty.

Mr. Poole points out ?after seeing the way that many of these locals lived, the consensus was that the people met there, though their living situations were poor and they had very little money, were more content with what they had and who they were than many people in our circles.?

Students echoed Poole?s sentiments, commenting on the value of this experience. ?It was a Kairos-like experience with brotherhood in its peak,? says Benjamin Friedlander ?19. ?Being able to spend a week in the poor neighborhoods of West Virginia showed the harsh reality of the contrasting communities in our country and was an eye opening experience."

He continues, "We were able to help an older man with disabilities fix up his home in order to make it warmer, safer and drier. With as low an income as $720 a month, it was comforting in knowing that he will save several hundreds of dollars each month in his utility bill.?

Giving up spring break seems like a tough sacrifice, but most service trip attendees found it extremely rewarding.

Participating in an immersion trip exposes you to new people and changes your perspective and who you can be in this world.

St. Joe's senior s soaked in the sun and baseball last Thur sday. Unfor tunately, the Phils dropped the game against the Brew Crew by a score of 11-3. Never theless, senior s basked in their seats in good spir its, reflecting on four ar duous year at the Prep.

ASC Profile: Paul M acr i '14

By M atthew Bae '21 In the back corridor of the Kelly Fieldhouse, Paul Macri ?14 spends his days in the Athletic Department, scheduling fields, making sure all teams have transportation to games, and rescheduling weather delays.

This past winter, he also assisted fellow ASC member Paul Koenig, who took on a new role as head swim coach.

Throughout the spring, Mr. Macri has spent his afternoons helping coach the Prep Baseball team.

Growing up in East Falls, Philadelphia, city life was the norm for Mr. Macri. During his time here at the Prep, Macri enjoyed a 10-minute commute, and 4 years later, a 15- minute commute to Drexel. The city of Philadelphia is Macri?s home.

As a student at the Prep, junior year chemistry and senior year AP Chemistry with Mr. Ronan Kelly was by far his favorite subject. Mr. Macri enjoyed chemistry so much, in fact, that he went on to major in chemistry in college at Drexel.

Cut from the baseball team freshman year, Mr. Macri was involved in almost every aspect of the school during his career at the Prep. He participated in Forensics freshmen year, was a member of Prep Med, German Club, played ultimate frisbee, and was VicePresident of Student Council senior year. Outside of school, Macri never stopped playing baseball and continued playing travel and showcase baseball.

Oddly enough, after graduating from St. Joseph?s Prep, Macri was able to walk onto Drexel?s Division I Men?s Club Baseball team as a pitcher and play throughout college.

Reflecting on his time with the team, Macri specifically recalls their spring training in Tampa as one of the best experiences with the team. Down in Florida, they played some of the best competition they would ever see. It was also here where Mr. Macri formed lasting relationships that he still holds with his teammates today.

Coming back to the Prep this year as an ASC, Macri has found his experience to be very

rewarding. Nothing pleases him more than to have the opportunity to mentor and teach the student he once was and give back to a school that gave so much to him.

To name just a few, the Prep taught Macri accountability, respect, and time management.

As a baseball coach, he works with many of the pitchers, providing advice as they work to perfect their craft.

As one of the seven ASC members, Mr. Macri has also been able to form new relationships with his fellow classmates whom he never knew all that well during school.

If there is one piece of advice that Macri could give to the students here at the Prep, it?s to, ?Get involved, get involved. This school has so much to offer and I think a lot of people take it for granted.?

Looking ahead, Mr. Macri has decided not to pursue a career in chemistry, but rather in law, primarily studying intellectual property work. Next year, Macri will be back at Drexel, staying close to home and ready to pursue the next step in his career.

16 | Features | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

FAREWEL L , CL ASS OF 2019

By David M cCabe '19

Exiting Poll for the What was your har dest Class of 2019 Favor ite Teacher ? year at the Prep?

(67 Responses)

% Senior 6% 23.9 n a shm Fr e

Would you send your kids to the Prep?

No 6%

1. Mr. Whelan 2. Mr. Fabry 3. Ms. Cook

Junior 41.8%

Sop hom or e 28.4 %

M aybe 31.3%

Yes 62.7%

Favor ite physical place at the Prep?

Did you ever get JUG? Li

Did you ever consider leaving the Prep?

% Ot her 4.5

y ar br

% 0.9 2 No

Fi e l dh ou se

er Ot h

Yes Yes

Gesu

43.3%

74.6% at er T he

No 53.7%

College Counseling

Se L o ni or un ge

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GO FORTH AND SET THE WORL D ON FI RE

Closing Thoughts and Advice What will you miss the most?

What is one piece of advice that you would give to underclassmen?

"The teachers who cared and the people trying to keep the Prep's message alive." - William Trautz

"Do not waste a moment of your Prep career, because you'll blink and it will be over." - Alex Cabulong

"Having the most random discussions in College Counseling."

- Isaiah Franco

"Don't be afraid to leave your standard group of friends and hang out with new people. There are a lot of cool kids at the Prep." - Isaiah Franco

"My classmates. They were what made the experience."

- Gleb Perevozchikov

"Do your work and enjoy the time with your brothers." - Russell Seneca

"I?ll miss the people that surrounded me and helped me through these 4 years." - Owen Moke "The brotherhood I have developed over the last 4 years."

- Nicholas Mattera

"Stay focused. One bad quarter will only go as far as you let it. There are ways to balance your grades back to your standards. Do not stress too much over it." - Kwahmyre Barbour "Go on Kairos!!" - William Burrough "Don't worry about college yet, seniors had no idea what was going on and it still worked out fine." Francis Coyne "Participate. From Kairos, to class discussions, to clubs and sporting events. There's nothing quite like being a student here." - Matthew Marhefka

What is one thing you wish you could change about the Prep?

"Have more school spirit. It's dead everyday. Everybody seems sluggish and anxious and tired everyday. I walk in in the morning and everyone seems annoyed and tired and not wanting to be here." - Robert Coyle "How cynical the student body is." - Isaiah Franco "Give the senior sweaters out sooner so we can actually use them when its cold." - Jackson Chamberlain "Keeping old traditions alive rather than getting rid of them." Connor Thompson "Transparency between administration and student body." Michael Krumenacker "They should listen to the students more instead of making decisions without consulting us." - Robert Calabro

"Enjoy every second of your time here with your friends and teachers. This is the best high school in the country, make the most of your time here because it goes by way too fast." - Connor Thompson

What's the funniest thing you got JUG for ?

What's the weir dest thing you've seen at the Prep?

"Saying 'Latin Sucks.'"

"A guy filled up two little cups of ketchup, put them on a chromebook keyboard, and slammed the chromebook shut. This was to get back at the owner of the chromebook, but it turns out it was the wrong person's computer." - Daniel DiSandro

"My whole bus got jug for rocking the bus and almost making it tilt over."

"Not being in homeroom even though I was there."

"I used to be able to get away with wearing really dark jeans as dress pants but I got caught during exam week. Got away with it at La Salle but not at the Prep."

"Getting a dog before fixing the 2nd floor bathrooms." - Joseph Wurtenburg "Pineapple in the urinal." - 13 People "My friend trying to explain to Mr. Kiesel why his chromebook was filled with ketchup." Robert Calabro

14 | Features | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

M r. K ania, M r. Gr iffin Am Ser vice to

A Tr ibute to M r. K ania (Cont.)

As the ten-year mark of Kania?s training neared, so too did his ordination. In the year he would have been ordained, he dispensed of his time with the Jesuits.

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep 1972 Yearbook)

?I decided that the priesthood

Kania went on to liken his clients to characters detailed in The Great Gatsby: ?People who had to [do] what the ?incrowd? did [...] and had to be

Completely ridding the Jesuits from his memory was not in Kania?s plans. Seeing a job opening at a nearby Jesuit high school, Kania jumped at the opportunity. In 1967, Kania returned to the classroom to teach religious studies at Fordham Prep.

From the beginning of the summer of 1970 to the August of 1971, Kania complemented the final fifteen months of his stint at Fordham Prep with taxi driving.

seen at the ?right?spots, like PJ Clarke?s or Maxwell?s Plum.?

After fifteen months cabbing, four years at Fordham Prep, and at 36 years-old, Kania returned to the place of the inauguration of his teaching career, but this time he wasn?t a chemistry teacher.

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep 1964 Yearbook)

was not really for me. It took me a long-while to decide that.

I tend, at times, to be an impulsive person. I don?t regret the ten years I was in, nor do I regret having left.?

?I did it as a therapy,? he said.

Kania vividly recalls stories from his New York City cabbing days, even remembering the destination of the fares, the day of the week, and the weather. ?I had a fare out to Queens, off of Queens Boulevard. It was a beautiful evening,? Kania recollected in one colorful story. ?It was snowing, just lightly. The streets lights were out.? ?In Manhattan, you?d often get fares from someone who was new to the city, or was just visiting. [Newcomers would say], ?Take me where the action is,? so you knew they wanted to go to Friday's or Maxwell's Plum or PJ Clarke's or one of what was then the hot spots [...]. You never initiated a conversation with a fare [...].

[Passengers] didn?t expect to have a conversation with a cabbie [...]. ?Since we didn?t have barriers, you could hear everything

?I can stand there and take it,?

Kania noted. ?But I don?t like it one bit.?

When Kania is not able to enjoy an early- morning stroll to school, he rides the trolley from 26th and Poplar. Walking up the Prep?s front steps around 6:00 allows Kania to ready himself for a slate of classes with a cup of coffee (a word he says his New York accent resides in), a reading of The Washington Post, and an almost-daily morning chat with English teacher Mr. Griffin.

Their conversation, alone, features 100 years of Prep experience.

All who know Mr. Kania do not refer to him as ?Mr. Kania,? but rather affectionately as ?Brother? or ?Bro Kania.?

Kania truly believes there is a unique bond among all humans. He says we are all ?brothers and sisters,? crediting Paul the Apostle?s use of the term in his letters.

Kania?s moonlight taxi fares was not only his own form of ?therapy,? but it also allowed him to collect extra money to buy works of art. Kania began collecting art after he left the Society of Jesus in the late 1960s.

Kania, who has no formal background in art, credits his admiration of the subject to his parents. Kania said that even during times of war, his parents accentuated the importance of bringing him and his brother Richard to the Museum of Natural History, the theater in Manhattan, and even an occasional musical.

Seeing little purpose in stockpiling art for personal, private viewing, Kania decided to broaden the audience of his collection. ?I believe art belongs pri-

Kania continued teaching English and added religious studies to his repertoire. He began teaching sophomores in the 1980s and has continued to do so since.

Over the span his fifty years at the Prep, Kania says he has seen a change in the student population. He says he?s seen less students enroll from the Prep?s surrounding neighborhood. Kania has been a member of the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church on Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia for the last twenty-five years.

Kania also says he?s seen a decline in manners and greater sense of entitlement among students, entitlement ?to good grades, to go to college, and to be successful in life,? he said.

marily to the public,? Kania told the Allentown Art Museum.

Kania has donated over 250 pieces from his personal collection to the Allentown Art Museum.

Elaine Mehalakes, a curator, writer, and the Vice President of Curatorial Affairs at the Allentown Art Museum, praises Kania?s munificence, saying, ?The depth and range of Kania?s gifts to the Allentown Art Museum are a powerful testament to a lifetime of dedication and an incredible generosity that will benefit this Museum and who visit it for years to come.?

Kania?s passion and knowl-

edge of art is quite evident, but when he was asked if there was a certain time period genre of art he gravitates toward, Kania declaratively brushed away the idea of a common thread by emphatically shaking his head, ?No.?

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep 2004

formation.

they were saying. I remember a woman [from Los Angeles] saying, ?I?ve gotta get outta here[...]. I just can?t take it anymore.??

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep 1984 Yearbook)

By Gar rett M cCloskey '21

Reflecting on why he?s stayed at the Prep for fifty years, Kania offered a simple question: ?Can you think of anything more rewarding than teaching??

When students jokingly tout Kania?s youth, he wittingly snaps back, ?You can put lipstick on a pig, but it?s still a pig.?

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mass 100 Combined Year s of o the Prep ?Mr. Griffin?s vast experiences in life and teaching have left him with insights and a wit that can make any [literary] work interesting. ? Mike Ruggiero '20

A Tr ibute to M r. Gr iffin

By Reza Ali' 20 St. Joe?s Prep is known for its tradition, legacy, and history. Those qualities are rooted in exceptional institutional standards, exemplified by those who serve the community of the Prep.

Mr. Joseph Griffin, of the English Department, has been a hallmark of a Prep education since 1969, reaching his 50th year of teaching this year. His journey from 1969 to now is a story worthy to be taught in any of his literature classes.

Mr. Griffin was born and raised in North Philly, Broad and Erie to be specific. He

says, ?North Philly was more peaceful back then.? However, he grew up in the post- WWII era? an era that burdened families emotionally, as well as economically.

For high school, Mr. Griffin attended North Catholic then moved onto La Salle University as an English major. After La Salle, he moved onto Villanova for his Master?s in English.

?Working here forced me to study harder and learn more. More knowledge led to a deeper understanding of literature. My students forced me to adapt and evolve, for the better.?

After college, Mr. Griffin was not very sure on what to do. He ended up taking a job teaching English at Monsignor Bonner in Delaware County, however that only lasted two years. After the stint at Bonner, he ended up joining the Marine Corps as an aeronautical engineer, helping to fix planes. After his service, he worked in an industry regarding similar

things he did in the military.

Mr. Griffin joined the Drexel University English department in 1968 as an adjunct professor, and stayed there through 2015. He was also the assistant department head at Drexel for 12 years.

After his professional and military experience, Mr. Griffin came to the Prep in 1969.

During those 50 years at Prep, he says, ?Some things have changed, however the Prep has kept its fundamentals.?

When asked how the Prep has changed him, Mr. Griffin says ?Working here forced me to study harder and learn more.

More knowledge led to a deeper understanding of literature. My students forced me to adapt and evolve, for the better.?

All in all, Mr. Griffin has enjoyed his 50 years here: ?I feel extremely fulfilled,? he said.

Not only has Mr. Griffin grown from the Prep, so too has the Prep grown, ten- fold, from his legacy.

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18 | Entertainment | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

Entertainment End-of-Year Poll Results Wh o r espon ded?

How m an y clu bs do you par t ake in ?

Pick on e:

412 responses

0 - 9.5%

Pennsylvania - 76.5%

Freshmen - 110

1 - 18.9%

New Jersey - 23.5%

Sophomores - 95

2 - 28.4%

Juniors -126

3 - 21.6%

Prep dog - 54%

Seniors - 81

4 - 11.7%

Prep cat - 6.4%

5+ - 10%

Prep turtle - 39.6%

Is advisor y n ecessar y?

Netflix - 66.5%

Yes, it is fine as is - 6.1%

Hulu - 8.5%

Financial Aid/Lowering Tuition - 50.7%

Yes, it just isn't being utilized correctly 27.3%

HBO to watch GOT, then I'm canceling it 13.6%

Clubs/Sports - 27.8%

No - 66.6%

None of the above - 12.4%

If t h e Pr ep r eceived a sign if ican t don at ion , w h er e sh ou ld t h e m on ey go?

Ch eck all t h at apply.* * Facilities/Renovations - 52.9%

Best place t o ch ill: Wh at is t h e least am ou n t of sleep you 've got t en on a sch ool n igh t ?

Programming - 8.5%

0 hours - 13.9%

Wh ich st at em en t r egar din g com m u n it y h ou r do you m ost r eside w it h ? Ch eck all t h at apply.

Less than an hour - 5.1% 1-2 hours - 19.7% 3-4 hours - 40.1%

Bring back study hall. - 53.9%

5-6 hours - 19.2%

It has potential. It just isn't utilized correctly.

- 35%

7-8 hours - 1.9%

It is fine as is. - 23.8%

More than 8 hours - 0%

Dining Hall - 37.4% Villiger Lounge - 17% College Counseling - 7.5% Kelly Fieldhouse - 5.5% Classroom - 4.5% J-Hall Lounge - 3.7% Senior Lounge - 3.5% Other - 20.9% (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

Teacher Salaries - 23.4%

There aren't enough clubs being offered 23.3% Eliminate it. - 3.9%

On a scale f r om 1-5, h ow m u ch do you agr ee w it h t h e f ollow in g st at em en t ?

How do you go t o t o/ f r om t h e Pr ep (m ost of t h e t im e)?

1 = No, n ot at all.

I drive myself - 28%

5 = Yes, of cou r se!

School Bus - 26.8% Public Transportation - 20% I carpool with another student - 12.2%

Prep teachers genuinely care for their students.

I carpool with a faculty/ staff member - 1.5%

Most common answer: 4

Walk/Bike - 0.7%

Average Answer: 3.89

You ar e st r an ded on a deser t ed islan d.

Wh o gives you t h e best ch an ce of su r vival?

Francis J. Purcell IV '20, Eagle Scout - 37.2% Mr. Hendrzak - 15.4%

Someone else drives me - 10.9% The Prep is welcoming.

Have you ever t aken pu blic t r an spor t at ion t o go t o/ f r om t h e Pr ep?

Most common answer: 4 Average answer: 4.01

Mr. Hinh - 12.9% Mr. Camma - 8.2% Mr. Kelly - 7.9% Mr. Groch - 6.5%

Yes - 75.7% I like the Prep.

No - 24.3% (Photo: SEPTA)

Most common answer: 5 Average answer: 3.88 I found/ am finding my niche.

Most common answer: 5

Wh ich ASC w ou ld you w an t t o be a m em ber of you r f am ily?

Mr. Van Kula - 25.3% Mr. Koenig - 21.1% Mr. Egan - 15.6% Mr. Powell - 13.7% (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

Average Answer: 3.90 SAGE prices are fair.

Most common answer: 1 Average Answer: 1.61

English - 42.2% History/Social Sciences - 16.5% Science - 13.3% Math - 9%

(Photo: SAGE)

Wh ich depar t m en t f eat u r es you r f avor it e class?

Did you k n ow t h at Geor ge sh oot s Len n ie?

Yes - 29.3% No, thanks for spoiling - 24.6% Tell me about the rabbits, George - 46.2%

The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | Favor it e sist er sch ool(s). Ch eck all t h at apply.

Ar e you cu r r en t ly sleep-depr ived?

Wh at is t h e f u n n est w or d?

Yes - 73.2%

Lugubrious...Thanks Mr. Cook - 40.5%

I don't do my homework - 26.8%

Canoodle - 20.1%

Merion - 47.4% Notre Dame - 31.5%

Codswallop - 18.6%

The Mount - 27.5% Villa Maria - 15.6% Sacred Heart - 8.1%

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Wh o do w e st r on gly dislike?... n ot LaSalle.

Ch eck all t h at apply.

Snollygoster - 16.8% Godwottery - 4%

Malvern Prep - 68% If you w er e com in g ou t of you r cage, w ou ld you be doin g ju st f in e?

M er ion ...w h at ar e w e?

THE Haverford School - 32.7%

Sister school - 26.3%

Bishop Eustace - 23.9%

We have a streak, but we're not an item 26.6%

Episcopal Academy - 21.8%

Yes, I've gotta gotta be down because I want it all. 38.8%

Friendzone - 8.3%

Wh er e ar e t h e h or ses?

No, it started out with a kiss. How did it end up like this? - 32.7%

Ghosted - 11% Cheating with NDA - 27.8%

In the back - 59.7% Billie Eilish is overrated - 40.3%

I don't understand this reference because I am not an intellectual. - 28.4%

Best f em ale In st agr am com m en t : omg gorgggggg - 18.2% okurrrr slayyyyyyy - 16.9% so pretyyyyy <3 - 16.1% SO CUTE - 14.8% my favssss - 13.8% ily - 13.3% that's my bestieeeee - 6.8% Best r ecu r r in g qu ot e: Do you w at ch Th r on es?

Wh at w as t h e biggest Pr ep n ew s even t of 2018-19?

Yes - 26.3% No - 73.7%

Lil Uzi (sort of) visits the Prep - 36.7% Mr. Petruzelli Resigns - 33.7% Football Wins the State Championship - 14% Coach Infante Goes to Temple - 13.1% Mr. Cavacos Announced as New Principal 2.5%

"Okay, very bad." Señor Raffa - 36.4% "'Knowing is not enough....' - Bruce Lee" - Mr. Greene - 31.9% "Goooooooooooood morning, Prep" - David McCabe '19 - 11.6% "What I always tell people..." - Mr. Camma 10.9% "As part of our mindfulness..." - Brother Kania - 9.2%

Wh o is Ph iladelph ia's cu r r en t spor t s icon ?

Joel Embiid - 54.3% Bryce Harper - 21.6% ¿Wh at is you r f avor it e Señ or Raf f a t r eat ?

Carson Wentz - 13.6%

Off-brand Oreos - 36.5%

Other - 10.5%

Pretzels - 22.9% Hard Candy - 21.9% Candy Corn - 10.6% Popcorn - 8.1%

Wh at is you r f avor it e Old En glish in su lt ?

Cumberworld - someone so useless that they

Spoilin g En dgam e:

just take up space - 24.1%

Funny - 31.8%

Whiffle-Whaffle - indecisive person - 19.8%

Rude - 68.2%

Mumblecrust - toothless beggar - 19% Did you see Lil Uzi? Fopdoodle - foolish man - 13.5% Yes, it was dope - 61.2% Gillie-Wet-Foot - someone who flees after

No, I missed out - 38.8%

becoming inundiated in debt - 12.3% Lubberwort - lethargic person - 11.3%

Wh at is you r f avor it e qu ot e f r om an im por t an t Rom an f igu r e?

You may wanna wake up. - 28.2% Veni, vidi, vici. - 26.5% How soon we seem to forget. - 19.5% Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres. - 10.5% Did you see a Cape an d Sw or d Pr odu ct ion t h is year ?

Yes - 52.1% No - 47.9%

Pater noster, qui es in caelis... - 10.3% Alea iacta est. - 5% * Figures might not add up to 100% for rounding and/or spacing purposes. * * If "Check all that apply," respondents could choose more than one answer, so percentage number reflects the percentage of individual answers that featured the choice. Individual answers are confidential.

To view the poll, in its entirety, contact a Hawkeye editor.

20 | Entertainment | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye Cr uciver balist: Fr ank Coyne '19 Note: Spaces not included

The Hawkword

Across:

1. Home of U.S. gold reserves 4. Type of bird or Church position 8. Director of Pulp Fiction 11. A cruciverbalist would construct one of these 13. Futuristic landmark in Seattle 15. Black Sabbath song and Marvel superhero 16. This country declared war on emus 20. Second largest British city 22. Austin Powers?nemesis 23. Military rank or type of punishment 24. Gepetto?s puppet 25. Nickname for connector of England and France Down: 2. This French figure received a ?complex? for his stature 3. Father of modern psychology 5. This African language derives from Dutch 6. Longest serving president 7. Formerly the Dutch East Indies 9. A rhinoplasty would fix one?s _____ 10. Religion of Tom Cruise 12. Focus of a numismatist 14. First animal to be cloned 17. Prehistoric relative of Jaws 18. New Zealand bird or fuzzy fruit 19. Fastest bird on land 21. Holiest river in Hinduism

Be one of the first three people to email a picture of your completed Hawkword to hawkeye@sjprep.org to receive a free Sage lunch pass.

(Photo: Marvel)

Rocco Reviews: Avengers: Endgame Rocco' s Rat ing: 10 /10

By Rocco Spadea ?21 Avengers: Endgame opened up this month, earning a record-breaking $1.2 billion in opening weekend alone. The film has been highly anticipated since Avengers: Infinity War premiered last year, and was held under wraps until a month before the film released.

The pay- off was definitely worth the wait and secrecy, and the film did not disappoint.

Endgame has a runtime of 3 hours, and it is teeming with information in every minute of it. It?s definitely best to use the bathroom before, as you won?t want to miss anything in the movie.

The film is a masterpiece, and a perfect culmination of the last 21 films and 11 years.

Since the post- credit scene in Avengers in 2012, Thanos has been built up to be the villain and our heroes have fought battles leading up to this final installment. Everyone will be

Avengers: Endgame was a mega- culmination of 21 previous M ar vel films. Wor ldwide, it set the recor d for fastest cumulative gross through $2.5 billion. satisfied to see what happens in the movie and ultimately the ending.

The film has its twists and turns. It goes from comedic lines that make the audience laugh, to tragedy that no one can prepare for. These moments caused sobs to echo

throughout the theater. It was a wild ride from start to finish, but the film never gets boring.

It is always keeping you on your toes. The action scenes send chills down your spine because of the excitement.

The movie definitely follows the original 6 Avengers, and it

brings the entire saga to a close with the same people who started it all. The Russo Brothers fed fans what they wanted with some of the plotlines, and also knew how to catch people off guard with the original team.

Visually, the film is perfect.

The lighting, the costumes, the special effects, they all tie together beautifully. The character?s chemistry and storylines bring everything together, and the original score adds music that paints each scene beautifully. All of Marvel perfected this film, and it is more than evident.

Marvel has spent 11 years planning for this film, and overall, it did not disappoint.

The emotional plotline gives fans everything they expect and more. It?s an unforgettable ending to an even more unforgettable saga, that it is compared to our generation?s Star Wars. It?s hard to fully describe without spoilers, but the biggest satisfaction is the secrecy of the movie. Because of the way this film comes together and of its ultra perfection, it is only fair that the film receives a 10/10. If you haven?t seen it yet, go do so, it?s so worth it. And if you did see it, remember to not spoil the Endgame.

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Faculty Gr id

By David M cCabe '19

M r. Cavacos

What is the best thing about the end of the school year ?

AP and final exams are finished, there is sweet closure, and a clean slate for all (or for most).

You?re elected M ayor of Philadelphia; what?s the fir st thing you do?

Institute city-wide "bring your dog to work" days to improve morale.

How do we make the Prep more eco-fr iendly?

M r s. M cM anus

Dr. Jones

Commencement and the summer reboot for the new school year

Celebrating the accomplishments of the graduating class as well as the beginning of summer days

Thinking about how to phrase my out of office message

Work to improve Philadelphia public schools K-12

Start the Mummers Parade in South Philly, moving North on Broad again

Free parking

Reduce use of plastic (bottles, cups, straws)

Source lunch fruits and veggies from Greenhouse

M r s. M cL aughlin

Install rooftop solar panels, Rooftop vegetable garden vegetable gardens and bee using rainwater colonies. Or at least recycle collection barrels more.

When it is 34 degrees and raining/snowing at a lacrosse game.

Allergies

Allergies

You lose an hour of sleep

"Dreams" by Beck

Mr. McGlynn's song of the day, "Bright Side of the Road" by Van Morrison

"All the Planets," a Laurie Berkner lullaby (when putting my 5 year old to bed)

"Blue Laces 2" by Nipsey Hussle

M r. Zazyczny '90

M r. Ghee

M r s. K r uszewski

M r s. M cPoyle

Graduation weekend!

Recognizing all of the students for their accomplishments

New summer hours

It's over.

Visit the Prep and meet with the students

Support local small businesses and provide community-based education on business sustainability

Clean up the city's trash, more trash receptacles around

Give the Prep off

How do we make the Prep more eco-fr iendly?

Go paperless

Everything starts with education

Use real plates and silverware in the Dining Hall

More water bottle filling stations

What?s the wor st par t about spr ing?

Bumble Bees

Pollen, all of the pollen

Pollen

Everybody's sick

What is the last song you've listened to?

Music from the spring musical Spamalot !

"Crosseyed and Painless"

by Talking Heads

"Bohemian Rhapsody"

by Queen

"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen

What?s the wor st par t about spr ing?

What is the last song you've listened to?

Par t Two What is the best thing about the end of the school year ?

You?re elected M ayor of Philadelphia; what?s the fir st thing you do?

22 | Entertainment | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

Spoiler Aler t: Pre-Finale GoT Recap

By K ier an Dougher ty '21 On August 27, 2017, the finale of Game of Thrones season 7 aired. After about 595 days (but who was counting) the final season of Game of Thrones was gifted to us. The final season of Game of Thrones may have been one of the most hyped up TV events ever, and to say that it has lived up to that hype so far would be an understatement.

The first two episodes were nice and sentimental. In episode one we see all of our beloved characters reunite and for some it is the first time they had been together since the very first episode. Overall, the mostly uneventful episode was a good start to the last season.

In episode two we got to see a side of some characters that we had never seen. With death at their doorstep, many knew this may be their last night alive. Not much happened during this episode either except Jon drops one of the biggest shockers of the series when he tells Daenerys that he is not Ned Stark's man, but that he is Aegon Targaryen which makes him the true heir to the throne and Brienne is finally made a knight.

But The Battle of Winterfell episode gave us what we have all been waiting for, and more.

When the Red Woman came

and gave all of the Dothraki fire swords, I knew this was about to be a battle for the ages. But then they all died.

So now with all of the Dothraki forces dead, except for Ser Jorah and Ghost, who somehow escaped the millions of dead soldiers without a scratch, everyone in Winterfell knew they were in trouble.

With the Unsullied and brave citizens of Winterfell standing guard, the dead charged in and in about two seconds, half of the army of the living was dead. I just wish I could have seen this (thanks HBO).

Even with the extremely dark screen, you could tell that the dead were easily killing pretty much everyone. With everyone retreating to the castle, Grey Worm decided to leave the majority of his Unsullied soldiers in front of the trench to cover the retreat.

At the same time Viserion and the Night King were fighting, Jon and Daenerys up in the smoke filled skies. Then the Red Woman comes out of nowhere to light up the trench and save the day.

Except she didn?t.

With all of us sitting at home, anxiety in full effect, those stupid dead people made a human bridge to cross the fire. From this point until the

last 15 minutes of the episode, about the entire army of the living died, except for most of the main characters. Little Lyanna Mormont pulls off one of the most boss scenes ever when she kills a huge giant as her last act.

Dolorous Edd died saving Samwell Tarly, who probably should have died about three seasons ago. Ser Beric Dondarrion ran out of lives and died while protecting Arya and the Hound from dozens of undead. Theon died a heroic death while charging at the Night King to protect Bran, who in my opinion does absolutely nothing except make things harder for everyone else.

And the beloved Ser Jorah Mormont dies doing what he loves, protecting Daenerys and thus ending House Mormont.

And then one of the most unexpected moments in TV history happened, the Night Kings kills Bran.

No, I?m just kidding. Of course Arya pulls a Randy Orton and kills the Night King out of nowhere, fulfilling Bran?s prophesy that ?No one can kill the Night King.? Arya is no one. Don?t ask how it?s complicated. Overall I think it was a fantastic job by everyone involved in the making of this episode and will forever go

down as one of the best episodes in television history.

For about ten minutes after Arya had killed the Night King, I was the most excited I have ever been, and then I realized they somehow had to still kill Cersei down in King?s landing with about five Unsullied two Dragons and one Jon Snow.

At first Daenerys? plan seemed foolproof. They would place King?s landing under siege until the people of King?s Landing turned on Cersei. But they forgot one thing, Euron Greyjoy has brought the Iron Fleet to King?s Landing to fight for Cersei. Euron ambushes Daenerys? fleet and wipes out her entire Navy and kills Rhaegal leaving only one dragon alive.

And as if Daenerys wasn?t already furious, Cersei captures her best friend and Grey Worm?s lover Missandei. He later has the Mountain behead in front of Daenerys and the remaining Unsullied.

So all of these episodes have led up to the biggest episode in Game of Thrones history. Will Daenerys come out on top or will Cersei be the demise of the Dragon Queen?

In the beginning of episode 5 we see a darker side of Daenerys as she kills Varys for

thinking Jon should be king.

That darkness carried into the battle at King?s Landing. After the city surrendered, Daenerys continued to kill innocent civilians, soldiers, and even some of her own.

Honestly, there wasn?t much about episode 5 that I liked.

The fight between the Mountain and the Hound was okay, and having them both die in fire was a nice touch by the directors. But the death?s of Jaime and Cersei needed to be bigger. Having them get crushed by the ruins isn?t what anyone wanted. We wanted a spectacle.

Someone needed to kill Cersei whether it be Arya, Daenerys or maybe even Jaime in a plot twist. But I really don?t like how the directors and writers portray Daenerys as the next Cersei. But I guess that is what makes Game of Thrones Game of Thrones. Whatever you think will happen never does.

And whatever you think will happen in the final episode, I suggest you forget that. After what we just saw, that probably won?t happen. What do I think is going to happen? Jon Snow kills Daenerys and rules on the Iron Throne, but like I said, that probably won?t happen.

My guess is as good yours.

The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

Entertainment | 23

Song Review: " November " by Tyler, the Creator

By I saiah Fr anco '19 With school nearing its close, the anticipation of summer grows within the student body at the Prep, and other schools around the country. This anticipation is not something which applies to summer alone, in fact it seems there is always something to look forward to in life. Along with these milestones to look forward to however, there are also reflections on the past which humans long for to once again be true.

These reflections are great experiences from the past that seem as though they will never be matched again, such as scoring the winning touchdown or nailing a solo on stage. In "November," Tyler, the Creator laments the passage of these great times, while also dreading the absence of them. ?Take me back to November, Can we go back to November?? For Tyler, the Creator, November represents a time of paradise and stress-free happiness. As he mourns the loss of ?November,? Tyler begins to question his present. In the midst of a deep conversation with himself, Tyler continually generates hypothetical questions: ?What if my music too weird for the masses?...What if

my accountant ain?t payin my taxes?...What if these deep thoughts is my last??

from once again living in happiness. The song concludes with Tyler taking a risk. He confesses his love for another: ?I wrote a song about you, I want your opinion? ?Cause the love I got for you has exceeded appearance.?

It is exactly these thoughts and fears which create the need to go back to November for Tyler. He mentions, ?Driving back to November,? in order to escape these questions, which in reality are baseless. They are a series of unproven worries which are plaguing the mind of Tyler. As he ends his series of questions, the song fades into an interlude of voices reminiscing on their own ?November.? ?My November was those odd Future Sundays, where we used to just skate all day.? ?My November was seeing Erykah Badu perform.? Here, the voices remark on all the incredible experiences separate individuals have had which is wonderful. But it is also sad because it crystallizes how easy it is for the average person to miss out on so many great things in the world. No two people experience life the same and this interlude represents that difference. While it is easy to lose hope for a full future in light of this, Tyler breaks out of the cycle of questions and ?Novembers? with a new thought.

It is up to the individual to make each and every moment a ?November? and Tyler, the Creator makes that clear through his incredible storytelling ability. Throughout the entirety of the album Flower Boy by Tyler, the Creator, he opens up and shares his own life experience with the listener. This softer side of Tyler carries with it many lessons to remember as a young adult.

Tyler the Creator was nominated for a 2018 Gr ammy for his album Flower Boy. His song " November " represents a time of par adise and stress-free happiness.

He begins angrily demanding the good times return, affirming, ?Take me back, I ain?t doin' fine, lost my mind, time travel back and help me find,? until he finally settles on one phrase: ?My November is right now.?

ment and in juxtaposition, there is always at least some greatness within every down moment in life. If one allows themselves to be encapsulated in a world of could have beens, regrets, and questions, the ?Novembers? begin to pass by.

Tyler, the Creator makes clear through this verse that the worries and questions in life never go away, they only change with time. In every ?November? there is a sad mo-

Within the final moments of his song, Tyler, the Creator decides that he has the power to make any moment a ?November.? By questioning himself, Tyler is only stopping himself

As students begin to look forward to summer and reminisce on great past experiences, one must remember not to let these memories overshadow the present, for there is always the chance to make ?November right now? just as Tyler, the Creator has decided to do for the rest of his own life. There is joy to be found everywhere. For example, sitting with the boys at lunch or while roaming the halls of the Prep. Great times will certainly pass by quickly, but there are always more to be found in daily life.

Opinion/Debate SJP Updates Should be Sent via Text

By M ur phy Bonner '22 As the school years comes to an end and over 2,000 emails and counting continue to flood my school email inbox, a question arises: Is there a better way to give announcements? In my opinion, it?s complicated. Both sides of the argument have good points which leads me to believe that the way information is passed along should be reformed rather than thrown out all together. We all saw the importance of getting information out over email when the speakers that usually brought the morning announcements were out of use.

However, the problem with the current system has three main parts: the overspending of emails by the Prep and inundating Google Classroom updates leaves us with a source of communication saturated by the growing amount of emails that either don?t apply to us or are just sent for the sake of being sent.

from the faculty and vice versa to faculty members. Emails tend to take longer to respond to and to write compared to a text or morning announcement.

Along with that, email is just not the most convenient way for students to get information compared to a text message because of a text message?s straightforwardness, as compared to a long email. Lastly, emails are just slower then text messages or school announcements, so they take longer to be sent and even longer to be replied to.

Even with all of these flaws, email still is a viable system to use, at times, to get information out to Prep students. It is a sure way that the information is going where the sender wants it to go, and it?s very effective in spreading large amounts of information to parents and students alike.

Pair that with the fact that all Prep students have an email, so there is always a way to get into contact with us.

I think, with some changes, that email can become an even better resource for the Prep to send information to its stu-

By limiting the number of emails and changing partially to text messages, both the sender and the receiver save time.

I nundated inboxes have become a common occur rence for Prep students. M ur phy Bonner '22 suggests essential updates be sent via text message, similar to that of snow day aler ts. dents.

To combat the oversaturation, I think there are a few methods that would solve the problem. The best I think is by having each department send out their own ?Dean?s Update? sometime during the week where they can lay out upcoming events or information you should know, rather than constantly sending emails. This

lowers the amount of emails and gives the people who want to know it a place where they can find all of the information that they need. This makes sure that only time sensitive or very important emails are the ones sent outside of department updates.

Another point is the amount of energy wasted writing long and formal emails to students

For most people, a text is far more convenient then an email.

It is easier to read rather then going through a long email with titles and headings and if you don?t have email on your phone than it?s no contest. I think that the school should start implementing the snow day system, in which they send text messages to alert Prep students and parents of a snow day.

It has been proven to be an effective method, and I think that it can be used for other important announcement for the sake of convenience and effectiveness.

24 | Opinion/Debate | Wednesday, Mary 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

Different Options Needed for Tasking Senior s with Finals As the end of the year rolls around and classes finish up their reviews, the looming deadline on everyone?s mind is the beginning of the dreaded final exams.

Students at St. Joseph?s Prep, more fortunately than many other high school students in the area, have an opportunity to avoid these examinations summing up a year or half year?s worth of material. With varying exact guidelines depending on the department, students who?ve maintained A?s throughout the year can be exempt from taking most of their final exams.

The idea of an exemption has been upheld as a fair and appropriate practice for students who have no need to take a certain exam; the reasoning behind the exemption being that a student with consistent high performance across a class has already proven his mastery of and aptitude for the given subject. There is simply no need for these select students to sit for a 2 hour test.

A similar argument has been made for all senior students.

No longer building upon the material they?re learning in future years at the Prep, and in a number of cases, potentially never dealing with the subject ever again in education, there is no need for these senior students to sit for finals for such subjects.

They are, in most cases, off to college and to different areas of learning, having no need for the information they?d be cramming into their brains for

the few weeks in May during which it?s necessary and relevant. Among the second semester senior privileges, many have argued, should be universal exemptions.

Vice President Robbie Calabro ?19 makes a compelling argument for such a policy, stating, ?For seniors, I feel that finals only serve as one last problem to stress about. I think that they should be optional; if a student wants the opportunity to raise their grade they should be afforded that opportunity, but for those pleased with their final grades, a final exam seems to have no true positive impact.?

Calabro addresses one of the few key arguments for keeping intact the current exam policy and having seniors take finals: one last chance to help their grade. But for many sliding seniors, finals would definitely hurt much more than help. And while taking a test which sums the entirety of course material

?For senior s, I feel that finals only ser ve as one last problem to stress about."

(Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

By Jack Thorell ?19

With final exams to come around this week and the next, Jack Thorell '19 r aises the question of whether or not finals for senior s are useful or even necessar y. as unnecessary unimportant.

and

While studying in and of itself is laborious and feels unnecessary, even more trivial is driving in to the Prep during this week of finals.

is good practice for students at a school which strives to be preparatory for college, seniors have had three years of exam practice. They are perfectly capable of studying for a final exam, but many choose not to as they already view the finals

Nick Mattera ?19 offers an alternative to the current finals situation for seniors, saying, ?As a senior taking classes like Calculus, Latin IV, and Physics, where getting exempt is almost impossible, I don't think it is fair to take finals on the scheduled date. I wouldn't mind, however, taking a final in the final weeks of school and having off before graduation, but making seniors come into school for 2 hours 4 times

in two weeks seems counterproductive. These teachers will also have more time to grade these finals.?

If complete universal ex-

take only in-class finals is another potential privilege for seniors.

The current senior class, as well as those before it and

" I don't think it is fair to take finals on the scheduled date. I wouldn't mind, however, taking a final in the final weeks of school and having off before gr aduation." emption, which is arguably not too much to ask for second semester seniors, is too jolting a change, having senior classes

those to come, sees no benefit in the current situation for seniors taking finals. Thus, change is needed.

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The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

Opinion/Debate | 25

M aking the Case for a Spr ing Unifor m, Jacket-less Second Semester ?

By Andrew K oh '19 As the Phillies?opening day approaches and Rita?s water ice finally opens, the students at the Prep, especially the seniors, heave a collective sigh of relief. No longer are they subject to dreary drives before and after school in the seemingly life- sapping, frigid darkness of winter, and thus, stress begins to slowly wind down, especially for the seniors, as the prospect of summer becomes visible on the horizon.

sweaters are almost never worn, and dress shoes are exchanged for more breathable sneakers. In the spring, both the external image of the Prep and the students? focus are threatened by the overzealous pores of the teenage students, who try desperately to keep their accumulating perspiration from dripping onto their precious Scantrons.

The issue begs the question: why won't the Prep adopt a spring dress code?

The semi-formal dress code at the Prep is intended to do two things: maintain an external air of prestige and quality, while also increasing the student?s focus in the classroom by preventing excessive comfort.

Today, it is possible to dress in a perfectly formal and presentable manner without wearing a stifling blazer or a tie around a starched collar. While the suggestion of ?golf shirt and khakis? draws dangerously near to the dreaded realm of Dad- fashion, it demonstrates that it would not be difficult to convert the Prep, at the very least just for the few months, to a spring-specific dress code.

Many students, of course, concur with this sentiment, but are also willing to be cooperative.

However, this philosophy is quickly unraveled with the advent of spring: collars and ties loosen, brows become damp with sweat, blazers and

Reza Ali ?20, next year?s Student Council Vice President, expresses that ?a nojacket rule second semester would be something [he

However, this sigh of content is quickly stifled by the students? dress, which, as temperatures rise, becomes rather ridiculous (especially for the seniors).

As temper atures climb into the high 70s and 80s, students, like in the classroom pictured above, often find themselves ditching their spor ts coats upon enter ing a muggy room, as seen here by students from M r. K ear ney's Poetr y class who chose to go j acket-less. would] be willing to discuss with the administration? as a part of a spring dress code.

students? unbounded excitement for the last weeks of school.

classroom, as they would no longer be distracted by their own bodily functions.

For many students, the second semester often becomes a dreaded period of time, even with the warming weather.

Weeks seem to move slower than molasses, as summer seems to always be just out of reach, while the prospect of AP exams and finals dim even the

The difference between a disgruntled and content student body could simply be a matter of comfort, which not only improves the students? physical perception of the end of the school year or their external appearance, but also their psychological performance in the

To force the students to continue to adopt a dress code that seems to be more fitting for winter would be a rather stubborn and outdated approach from the administration, which so loudly touts its apparently student- oriented focus.

Spoiling Avenger s: " Dude, I t's Rude"

By Rocco Spadea '20 Avengers: Endgame premiered on April 26, and it has already surpassed Titanic and is about to pass Avatar for the most money earned. The movie had been kept very under wraps, with the trailer featuring scenes from only the first 1 hour of the film. A new technique was put in place by the directors of the film.

The Russo Brothers, cinematic geniuses, released a statement on social media declaring ?Do Not Spoil The Endgame.? It went viral, and stars of the films like Robert Downey Jr. (Ironman), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), and Chris Evans (Captain America) all reposted it. Not only did they release the statement, but they also put an official spoiler ban on the film, with it lifting 2 full weeks after the film premiered.

Chris Pratt (Star- lord) broke the ban and posted some material that gave it away around 4 days before the ban was lifted.

The Russos didn?t seem to have any issue with it, even though they still kept the spoiler ban going. The ban is now lifted, so beware of spoilers. Trailers with scenes from the ending and all sorts of artwork and social media posts

The Russo Brother s, pictured above, encour aged social media user s to refr ain from spilling spoiler s from M ar vel' blockbuster Avengers: Endgame. have been made once the ban was lifted.

I personally thought the spoiler ban was innovative and a really good strategy. For the most part, it did keep spoilers at bay, and many saw the movie without spoilers within the two weeks. I had never seen these at such a grand scale before, and it shows how big of a hype up there was for the

culmination of the Infinity Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

At the same time, I feel like it is so hard with social media to prevent spoilers from happening. You can?t fully prevent them because social media expands throughout the entire world, there is no stopping it once it gets there.

Part of our Hawkeye end-ofyear poll asked about how the Prep student body feels about Avengers: Endgame spoilers.

80.7% said they didn?t spoil it for anyone while 19.3% said they did. 68.2% also found it rude for the movie to be spoiled. Surprisingly, 31.8% found it funny to spoil the film.

In my opinion, it?s wrong to spoil the movie and also rude.

Part of the awesomeness of the movie was its secrecy and the surprises in the plot. I also look at it in this way: if you wouldn?t want them to spoil it for you, then don?t spoil it for them.

If you haven?t gotten to see the movie yet, go see it. If you have seen it, remember, 'Do Not Spoil the Endgame."

26 | Sports | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

Sports Crew Crowned at Stotesbur y, Prep Oar s to M ake a Splash in England (Photo: St. Joseph's Prep)

By Gar rett M cCloskey '21 ?We woke up feeling dangerous,? Robert Raics ?21 told me.

Potent and ready to attack at the Stotesbury Regatta, the Varsity 8 sat idle for a few weeks following their win at the City Championships.

?[We] have an unbelievable chemistry in the boat, and we?re constantly in sync together,? Thompson said of his relationship with Sullivan.

When the boats and oars were put away onto the Gillin Boathouse racks after the Cities, the Prep crew team walked away with six gold medals, one silver, a City Championship, and the program?s 40th PCL Championship.

However, no race thus far, not even Cities, could compare to the stakes at the Stotesbury Regatta? the largest high school regatta in the world.

Coxswain Connor Thompson ?19?s steadied his boat to third place to start the race. The boat made a push around the 750meter mark, and the squad retained their lead throughout the sprint.

The Prep bow edged that of Grimsby (Canada) by just over a second. St. Joe?s finished the 1500-meter race in 4:19.19 and Grimsby finished in 4:20.57. It was the program?s first Varsity 8 win at the Stotesbury Cup win since 2008.

Thompson continued saying he launched himself towards Sullivan for an embrace. He jokingly noted Sullivan took the selfish route by ducking Thompson?s hug and flexing for the camera.

The Var sity 8, under the direction of Coach John Fife '98, edged Gr imsby (Canada) to secure a Stotesbur y Cup victor y and Henley Regatta ber th. The sophomore-heavy boat was led by coxswain Connor Thompson '19 and stroke Quinn Sullivan '20. Sullivan and Thompson almost tipped over their boat in celebr ation following the emphatic victor y.

1- seat Michael Linquata ?20. ?Crossing the finish line, knowing we won, was one of the best experiences of my career. I knew we were going to win when we crossed under the wire and started our charge into the deafening noise of the grandstands.?

Quinn Sullivan ?20, Tommy Schrieber ?21, Patrick O?Connell ?21, Aidan Kilgannon ?21, Robert Raics ?21, David Fritz ?21, Colin Rosser ?20, and Michael Linquata ?20 pulled the oars under Connor Thompson?s direction.

The victory elicited a swim

for Thompson and Coach John Fife '98 courtesy of a team throw-in from the dock. ?Winning the Stotesbury Cup in the Varsity 8 category is an unbelievable feeling,? said Thompson. ?You hear the crowd start to get louder and louder to the point where you can?t even hear yourself think.

Then when you cross the finish line you feel this unbelievable wave of emotion that comes all over. Being the only senior in the boat, and it being my last race on the Schuylkill I knew it was definitely going to be an emotional race.?

The Stotesbury victory clinched The Prep a spot in the Henley Royal Regatta in England. It will be their program?s 12th appearance at the race, the first since 2011. ?Looking forward to Henley, I?m more excited than I am anxious,? said Pat O?Connell ?21, the varsity 6-seat. ?There?s simply no doubt in my mind that every guy in our boat will give his all for the other eight, and because of that, win or lose, I?m fired up to see what we can do when given an opportunity like this.?

As for the photo on the front

?We actually almost fell out of the boat because I kind of just bull rushed him,? said Thompson. ?I was so overcome with emotion that I just laid there waiting for him to hug me back, but [Quinn] was too busy showing off his biceps.?

But the story could not conclude on a sour note. ?Don?t worry, I ended up hugging Connor after the pic was taken,? Sullivan added.

The Henley Regatta takes place from July 3rd to the 7th.

The Prep Crew won Henley in 2000 and runnered- up in 1984 and 2005. The Prep will hold a celebratory send- off on June 20th at the Gillin Boathouse, with proceeds offsetting the cost of the trip.

(Photo: Mike Nance)

?Winning Stotes was the culmination of months of hard work, training, and prep that all led up to that moment,? said

page, coxswain Connor Thompson said 8- seat Quinn Sullivan?s flex almost toppled their boat into the water.

Thompson elaborated that Sullivan started a tradition last year of flexing after every significant victory.

M alik Cooper '21 (r ight) and his relay repeated as 4 x 400 champions in the PCL heat at the Penn Relays in late Apr il.

Fir st Team All-Catholic Salim Epps '20 broke the 200-meter school recor d with a time of 21.61 at the PCL Championship. The previous recor d of 22.04 was r un by Tom M agee '94 in 1994.

The Hawkeye | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |

Sports | 27

Student Athlete of the M onth: Emanuel Chuckr an '20

By John L euzzi '19 Emanuel Chuckran '20, a Newtown Square native, is known for his athleticism, speed, skills, and high baseball IQ. Building off his sophomore season where he learned what it takes to be a varsity infielder from former players like Luke Donaphon ?18 and Dom Leuzzi ?18, Chuckran is now the team?s starting second baseman.

The relationships he had with Donaphon and Leuzzi and his role last year certainly helped him earn the job as he said, ?being a bench player my sophomore year taught me to put the team first and that everyone has a job. I pinch ran for Logan Kellerman, that was my job, and if I could help the team win that way that?s what I would do. Luke was like an older brother to me. We spent a lot of time together, he showed me how playing relaxed and calming your nerves is very effective. Dom taught me drills for my hands and gave me advice on fielding every practice, he?s the reason I focus so much on the little things in the field now.?

The St. Mary Magdalen alum also kept himself to a strict offseason workout program in preparation for the season. ?I stayed on a strict 4- 5 day

workout program a week, mixing in days of fielding and hitting. My main focus for this off- season was to become more explosive and get the most out of my body. I worked on speed and agility, but I also emphasized letting my lower half do the work at the plate by hitting off the tee over and over.?

With this year?s varsity team being young (sixteen of the twenty- four guys on the team not having varsity experience coming into the season) Chuck, as he is called by his friends, wanted to take on a leadership role. The reason for this, the junior said, was ?so many guys left from last year?s team (due to graduation) and I knew a lot of my peers would be less experienced at the varsity level. So when I looked around I said, ?if not me then who? and claimed the role. I trusted myself in doing this because I lead by example and I have great communication with the coaching staff and relaying those necessary messages to the team.? ?The thing about Emanuel is no matter if we?re up 5 or down 5 he always is keeping everyone up. Emanuel keeps everyone on the team focused and positive no matter the situation. He does this through his actions and his manner on the

field and in the dugout. As one of the very small number of returning varsity guys he knows the ropes and without hesitation has helped the first year guys with the style of play and the new atmosphere they are navigating. He is a positive player who cares about his teammates and would do anything for the team to win,? says teammate Chris Gutt ?20.

His leadership is also seen by his coaches. ?Chuck has done a phenomenal job taking on a leadership role on our team.

You could see it developing each week since the end of last year. He's been vocal, held guys accountable and most importantly he has the command and respect of his peers,? says Coach Valucci.

With Chuckran moving from being a utility player role where he played many positions, to one specific position this year, he has been able to focus more on developing his craft and style of game at second. In fact, he has done this by watching highlight videos of a former Major League Baseball second baseman. That player is former Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley. Known for his work ethic, smooth hands and quick footwork, Chuck has

Emanuel Chuckr an '20 ear ned Student-Athlete of the M onth honor s. He is pr aised for his leader ship and commitment to the team tried to replicate those things of Utley by putting his focus on the double plays: the footwork and the hand speed. So far this season, the learning from Utley?s style of play has paid off for the junior.

With just three weeks remaining in the regular season before playoffs begin, Chuckran has big goals for the remainder of the 2019 season. ?My goals for the remainder of the 2019 season are to come together as a team even closer, peak during the right time, and head into the playoffs feeling dangerous,? said Chuckran.

Outside of playing baseball here at the Prep, during the

summer Chuckran plays for the Philadelphia Pioneers, a 17U summer travel team that was founded by Widener University Head Coach Mike LaRosa and other college level coaches. The Newtown Square native has received looks already from some NCAA Baseball programs like Navy or Fordham. He is a member of the Travis Manion Foundation along with being a member of the French Honors Society, which he was inducted into this past March.

In 10 games this season, Chuckran is hitting .314 with two extra- base hits, three RBI?s and has scored four times.

Volleyball Ser ves Up Another Successful Season

By Thomas M agier a '20

sistency. We need to work on always bringing intensity and urgency early in the game.?

As Prep Volleyball enters their sixth season at the Prep, the team continues to build off years past. With an experienced coach and a dynamic team, Prep Volleyball looks destined for great things this 2019 season. Coach Scott Murphy, also a Prep physics teacher, looks to utilize his pertinacious offense with his strong, attack oriented squad.

As the season begins to get going, here are some things the Prep Volleyball team hopes to capitalize on and some things they hope to build on.

The team?s roster incorporates a myriad of specialties that blend together rather well. ?We have a lot of players that come from so many different sports,? says Coach Murphy.

Although the team has many skills, it seems offense is their major strength. Coach Murphy mentioned that players like Johnny Freeman '19 and Dan

In one of the biggest game of their season, the volleyball squad took an unfortunate loss to rival school, LaSalle.

Michael Matthews said, ?The LaSalle game illuminates that if we start each game with the energy in which we finish them, our team becomes much more dominant.?

Coach M r. Scott M ur phy addresses his team dur ing a timeout in an intense matchup with L aSalle College High School.

McGill '19 are essential to their attacking method. Others like Tyler Konrad '20 have a forte of ball distribution and passing.

When it comes to team leadership, big man AJ Spallucci '20 sets the example and cre-

ates a lot of opportunities as one of the best setters on the team. One of the team?s greatest assets is their libro (the rearmost, roaming defensive player in volleyball), Michael Matthews '20. As the ?unsung hero of the team," Matthews is no doubt one of the best

passers on the team.

With a dynamic roster, the Prep Volleyball team is hoping to improve as they reach the top.

Coach Murphy said, ?I think one of our weaknesses is con-

Although they started of slow, the team hit their stride in the third game. However, despite their gallant efforts, they were bested by the opposition.

Following the LaSalle game, Prep volleyball attained two big wins against Ryan and Roman. Prep Volleyball has many challenges to come, but with their skilled squad, they seem well suited for the tasks ahead.

28 | Sports | Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | The Hawkeye

Ohio State, He's Coming for You: OSU L ands Their Guy in K yle M cCor d '21

(Photo: Kyle McCord '21 | Twitter)

?#Buckeyenation I?m coming for you. Committed to The Ohio State University. #GoBucks? Kyle McCord ?21 told social media on April 30th, 2019.

via Instagram and Twitter. McCord is the first player to commit to a FBS school since Prep great D?Andre Swift ?16 committed to the University of Georgia with his iconic commitment video inspired by the movie Creed.

A few days after his commitment, McCord answered a few questions regarding his decision. First, Kyle talked about why he chose the Buckeyes and what stood out in Columbus. ?Every time I was on campus it just felt like home. Also my relationship with Coach Day and Coach Yurcich was second to none,? McCord told me. ?On top of all of that, they recruited me the most out of any school, so it was an easy decision for me.?

QB M cCor d '21 (middle) visited Columbus in ear ly Febr uar y alongside WR M ar vin Har r ison Jr. '21 (left) and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. '21 (r ight).

St. Joseph?s Prep sophomore quarterback standout Kyle McCord made his commitment to Buckeye nation unexpectedly

(Photo: Kyle McCord '21 | Twitter)

By Tyler K onr ad '20

We then discussed the targets he wanted to throw to in Columbus. He couldn't narrow a choice to one, instead opting for two.

"Obviously I?d love to play with Marv [Harrison Jr ?21], and I also have talked to Julian Fleming about teaming up at Ohio State. I also have talked to Emeka Egbuka from Wash-

will play the WR1 role as a junior and senior.

Another player who could join McCord at The Ohio State University is sophomore linebacker, Jeremiah Trotter Jr..

The trio of McCord, Harrison, and Trotter, visited Columbus in early February. However, Trotter is still waiting to receive the offer from Coach Day, but if he keeps the same momentum from his sophomore campaign going into next year, an offer is inevitable.

Ricky Weipz '19, who covered both as WSJP president, likened the two to a few Duke standouts.

K yle M cCor d '21 sent Ohio State fans abuzz after relaying the above message to social media. M cCor d cites his relationship with Coach Day as one of the main reasons for his commitment. ington. I think him and Marv are the two best receivers in 2021.?

Julian Fleming is one of the best wide receivers in the Class of 2020 and according to 247Sports crystal ball, he has a 61% chance to join McCord in Columbus. He has set his commitment for May 31st, 2019.

Marvin Harrison Jr ?21 is McCord?s go to guy on the Hawk?s offense right now, and that won?t change next season.

McCord threw for 2883 yards and 35 touchdowns. Harrison Jr. corralled 724 of those yards and 8 of those TD?s along with a 2 point conversion. This year without senior leadership from Johnny Freeman ?19, Harrison

?The duo of McCord and Harrison Jr. would be like Zion and RJ at Duke, they?d definitely be the most dominant wide receiver and quarterback duo in the country by their junior year," said Weipz. "It would be a scary sight for all secondaries in the nation.?

With McCord now committed to Ohio State, the opportunities are open for Harrison Jr. and Trotter Jr. to complete the trio.

Freshman Ryan M ullock '22 Throws Sixth No-Hitter in Var sity Histor y The date is April 29th, 2019. It is a cool spring day as the St. Joe?s Prep Varsity baseball team is taking on Lansdale Catholic in a Catholic League matchup.

Little does everyone know, but history will be made during this matchup. The Hawks are coming off a 9- 5 Win against Conwell Egan earlier in the week and are looking to improve their record. Ryan Mullock ?22 had just warmed up with catcher Mick Pesot ?20 in the outfield prior to the game, prepping for just his second varsity start.

The first pitch has just been thrown and now it is all game; the Hawks are focused on achieving the win at whatever cost. From the very first batter he has faced in the Bottom of the 1st inning, everything is going Mullock?s way. The first out is ground ball to second baseman, Emmanuel Chuckran ?20.

The game has stayed scoreless until the Top of the 5th inning when Jimmy King ?21 drives in Destin Pagain ?20 on

a single to left field. This score is now 1-0 Hawks.

Now the Bottom of the 7th, Mullock goes out to the mound in hope of closing the game.

Mullock is close to the pitch limit of 100 pitches so it is unclear if he will be able to finish the inning. First batter of the inning grounds it back to Mullock on the first pitch, 1 out.

The second batter gives Mullock a little bit of work but grounds out to King at short, 2 outs. Mullock is now 1 out away from making history.

Everyone is on the edge of their seats, anxiously watching what Mullock will do next.

The last batter is making Mullock give it his all, fouling off pitch after pitch and then it happens? Mullock strikes out the batter making history! The Hawks storm the field jumping around Mullock at the mound.

The fans are clapping for Mullock?s spectacular pitching outing. After the game, as Mullock is going back to the dugout, he is met by a Gatorade shower.

When Mullock was asked about his special outing and the preparation he took prior,

Picture via Philly.com

By Nick L euzzi ?21

I n his second game star ting on Var isty, Ryan M ullock '22 is believed to be the fir st to throw a no-hitter since the establishment of the 100-pitch limit. Pictured is the team celebr ating dur ing the win. he had this to say: ?It was the same type of preparation for me that I do every game, it?s just some days you feel better than others. I felt good to start, but as the game went on, I began to feel better. With help defensively from everyone, especially Jimmy King ?21 and catcher Mick Pesot ?20, I was

able to finish it out the way I did. It was just a very special moment for me to have so early into my Prep Baseball career.?

Mullock?s no- hitter is the sixth in program history and the first by a St. Joe?s Prep Varsity player since 2016 when

Colin Scanlon no- hit Conwell Egan. This was also the 36th no- hitter in Catholic League history. These facts are according the TedSilary.com. It is also believed that Mullock?s no- hitter is the first with the pitch limit, which has been around for only a few years.