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The
Campanile
Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Volume LIX, Number 4 May 2019
Mount celebrates the Fine Arts
The Mount’s Glee Club performed at their annual Spring Concert on May 1 and 2, with popular songs from “Company,” “Sister Act” and “Waitress.”
Art scholars, junior, Sophia DiGregorio (top left), sophomore, Braley Haviland (bottom left) and senior, Faith Scanlon (right) display pieces at art show.
“Grease” nominated for Independence Awards
By Teleri Broomhead ’19 about and provide information seeing their characterizations his role of Enjolras in “Les Mis- Farrell also commented, “This
about tickets and show dates.” come to life is fun and exciting. erables.” production was one of the high-
For the second consecutive McDonald’s efforts on the This transition of allowing them- “Awards are such a subjective lights of my year, and I loved the
year, the Mount received several marketing and publicity team in- selves to turn into their part is fun platform, but I am feeling hum- opportunity to work with such
honorable mention nominations cluded running the show’s Insta- to observe, and impressive that at bled and honored knowing that wonderful directors and talented
from the Philadelphia Indepen- gram, @grease_msja. such an early age of working on they believed my work was wor- cast. With the amount of hard
dence Awards, which recognizes “I followed Mount students the stage, they allow themselves thy of acknowledgment for two work that was put into ‘Sweeney
“oustanding student theater pe- and local people involved in the to become someone else, no mat- years in a row. What a gift,” said Todd,’ as well as my character, it
formances and productions.” arts to publicize our show. I post- ter how fun, downtrodden or ec- Devlin. is very rewarding and fulfilling to
The ceremony was held on ed photos to promote the show centric their character is.” Senior vocal scholar Sofia Far- be nominated.”
May 20 at Temple Performing and advertise ticket sales,” said Branca also told The Cam- rell was also honored with a nom- Mr. Don Holdren, the musi-
Arts Center. McDonald. panile, “I found out that I was ination for Best Featured Actress cal director of “Grease,” said,
Seniors Lucia Macoretta and Junior Gianna Branca received nominated 10 minutes before the for her work in “Sweeney Todd” “[These nominations] just con-
Maura McDonald were honored two nominations, Best Support- Spring Concert during warm-ups, at The Haverford School, which firm what we already know about
for their efforts in marketing and ing Actress and Best Female Vo- which was a crazy but great feel- she performed in early March. ourselves: that we work hard, do
publicity for the Mount’s produc- calist, for her role as Betty Rizzo ing. I wasn’t really expecting to Farrell played the Beggar our best and create something
tion of “Grease” with the Mount’s in “Grease.” get nominated, so to find out that Woman in Sweeney Todd, a role that we can be proud of. In the
nomination for Best Marketing “I really did love every part I was nominated for two catego- she said both challenged and ful- end, that’s all that really matters
and Publicity. about playing Rizzo. She’s such ries was really shocking but super filled her immensely. anyway!”
Macoretta ran the cast’s infor- a complicated character and has exciting.” “My favorite part about play- Branca said, “[Theatre] is real-
mational Facebook group, Face- so many layers to her. Getting to Senior Neil Devlin, who ing the Beggar Woman was the ly an amazing community to be a
book event and created an iMovie discover all of those layers and go played the role of Danny Zuko chance to play a character who part of. Of course, once it’s done,
to promote the musical. on that journey with her was truly in “Grease,” was also nominated is insane with a very complex and you can stand back and really
“I borrowed a school camera amazing,” said Branca. for an Independence Award, Best backstory. It was very fun to use look at everything you all have
and recorded some songs from re- Mrs. Maggie Doyle, the direc- Male Vocalist. my ‘classical’ voice and have the accomplished over the course of
hearsals, dance numbers and cast tor of “Grease,” commented on At last year’s Independence chance to totally switch my man- three months, that’s the best feel-
interviews. It was a great way to the nominations, saying, “With Awards ceremony, Devlin was nerisms when the Beggar Woman ing in the world.”
show people what our show was the students in the Mount shows, awarded Best Featured Actor for was struck by a new thought.”
Mount News
Mr. Rooney says goodbye to the Mount
Pa g e 2 The Ca mpanile M ay 2019
By Nora Hogan ’19 dinating rides to and from class, Outside of the formal school ’18 remembers her retreat with been a source of comic relief this
finding a balance between both environment, Mr. Rooney served Mr. Rooney “like it was yester- past year, especially on UNITAS.
After six years of course my courses and making sure I as a UNITAS adult leader on sev- day. His lighthearted nature and Ancillae is so very lucky to have
scheduling and telling the annual didn’t miss important moments eral retreats. Annie Princivalle well-thought-out insight allowed him as a teacher next year, and I
chicken, fish and steak parable like taking the senior my group to not only will miss him dearly.”
here at the Mount, Mr. William photo. Mr. Rooney al- grow closer to one an- Mr. Rooney’s humorous spir-
Rooney, Dean of Studies, is say- ways made sure I wasn’t other but closer to him as it will certainly be missed by
ing goodbye to life in the admin- over worked or over- well. Plus, he’s secretly many students around the Mount.
istrative department. Next year, stressed and took addi- a great dancer! I gained Senior Lily Doyle said, “I al-
Mr. Rooney will be returning to tional measures to make so much respect for Mr. ways look forward to seeing Mr.
the classroom at Ancillae-As- sure everything flowed Rooney in my four years Rooney every day during morn-
sumpta Academy, where he previ- smoothly. Without him, at Mount.” ing announcements because of
ously taught history for 12 years. I would not have been Senior MollyKate Mc- his comedic additions to the typi-
At the Mount, Mr. Rooney able to complete all that Donough, who served cal school day.”
worked extensively with students I did senior year success- as a student leader with Mr. Rooney said, “The high-
and faculty alike to coordinate fully.” Mr. Rooney on UNITAS lights of my day here are when
class schedules and maximize Principal, Dr. Judith this past fall, said, “Mr. students stop into my office, even
students’ success. Caviston said, “I thank Rooney has become both if it’s just for a quick piece of
Senior Brianna Mahon said, Mr. Rooney for all he a mentor and a friend to candy. I love your energy and en-
“While Mr. Rooney and I inter- has done during his time me thanks to retreat. He thusiasm.”
acted a few times in my previous here at the Mount. His is a gentle-hearted man Although the Mount commu-
years at Mount, we spent a lot of interest in advancing the who has his students’ nity saddens at the prospect of
time working together my senior academic program of the best interests at heart losing Mr. Rooney, we wish him
year as he helped me manage school and his support both in and out of school. well in his future endeavors.
taking classes at Chestnut Hill for the students’ achieve- He has given me ex-
along with my classes at Mount. ments is to be commend- tremely meaningful and
We spent countless hours coor- ed.” helpful advice and has
O’Neill and Volpe represent Class of 2019
Best in Class: Brigid O’Neill just what she says.” anywhere else.” Mount, Volpe has represented her Mr. Peter Alfonsi, who taught
In her senior year, O’Neill was AP Physics teacher Mrs. Kath- homeroom on the Student Lead- Volpe for the first time this year
By Kaitlyn Przydzial ’19 also a retreat leader. Mrs. Anne leen Hennessy said about O’Neill, ership Council, and has also par- in Environmental Science, said
Hoffman, O’Neill’s Honors Span- “Brigid is naturally gifted and ticipated in track, cross country Volpe stands out in her work ethic
Every year, the Best in Class ish IV teacher said, “[Retreat] excels in all arenas in which she and mock trial. Outside of school, and communication skills.
award is given to the graduating was so comfortable. Not only is chooses to play. She is a hard she volunteers at a nonprofit or- Mr. Alfonsi praised Volpe’s
senior who has the highest GPA she bright, she is also kind and worker and a good thinker. She ganization for individuals with ability to articulate an argument
in her class. Following four years has a heart of gold. I LOVE Brig- enjoys a challenge, one of my fa- developmental disabilities, does and support her points factually.
of hard work and very little sleep, id so much that I attended Robot- vorite traits in a student. There is CrossFit and hostesses at a res- “When I heard the announce-
Brigid O’Neill has been named ics this year even if I don’t under- no doubt that she will be incred- taurant. ment, I was excited for her,” said
the recipient for the Class of 2019. stand the first thing about it! I will ibly successful in the future at Cal Before her time at the Mount, Mr. Alfonsi. “I wasn’t surprised
O’Neill, who came to Mount miss her tremendously next year Poly and beyond. She is going to Volpe attended Norwood-Font- because she’s a very good writer.”
from Keith Valley Middle School, for her wit, her sense of humor use her gifts for math and science, bonne Academy. She recalled “Mr. Alfonsi inspires me
earned the Presidential Scholar- through his commitment to teach-
ship as an entering freshman. ing and learning,” Volpe said.
She continued to set herself apart “Mrs. DeStefano helped me to be
academically, winning academic more confident in my writing and
excellence awards in the English, advocate for myself.”
Science and Theology depart- Mrs. Margaret DeStefano,
ments and attaining first honors Volpe’s Honors British Literature
in every semester of high school. teacher and senior year home-
As a junior, O’Neill was also room moderator, described her
recognized with the Bausch and as a “consummate student, who
Lomb Honorary Science Award, loves learning for learning’s
which qualified her for a $7,500 sake.”
scholarship to the University of “Her appreciation for and facil-
Rochester. ity with the written English word
Beyond her stellar academic is nothing short of sheer beauty
accomplishments, O’Neill has and elegance.”
been heavily involved in extra- Volpe said she was “shocked to
curricular activities throughout find out” she had been chosen as
her time at Mount. She was on Valedictorian, but nevertheless is
the soccer team and played violin excited to represent the Class of
in the instrumental ensemble for 2019.
four years. “As a senior, I can recognize
She was on the robotics team, what the Mount has done for me
the Firebirds, for three years, and her honesty.” as well as her pure heart, to make being drawn to the Mount by the and my classmates,” she said. “It
serving as the team’s Build Cap- Next year, O’Neill will attend the Earth a better place for oth- academics and welcoming com- is an honor to be Valedictorian
tain for both her junior and senior California Polytechnic State ers.” munity, and reflected on the im- because through my speech I can
years and Technical Vice Presi- University in San Luis Obispo, pact the Mount and her teachers express our four years of hard-
dent for her senior year. California. She intends to study Valedictorian: Helena Volpe have had on her. work and sisterhood.”
Mrs. Paula Soley, the faculty civil engineering, with the goal of “Señora Hoffman has helped Volpe plans to attend Lehigh
mentor of the Firebirds, said, helping developing communities By Sarah Alessandrini ’19 me discover my passion for Span- University next year in the Col-
“Brigid is a young woman that gain access to resources such as ish and has become a mater- lege of Arts and Sciences on a
commits herself to a personal clean water and education. Helena (Laney) Volpe said be- nal figure for me these last two 4-year ROTC scholarship through
sense of excellence. Not the type On her time at Mount, O’Neill ing chosen as the 2019 Valedicto- years,” she said. Mrs. Anne Hoff- the Army Reserves. After college,
of excellence that can be mea- said, “I am so thankful for every rian feels like a “full-circle mo- man praised Volpe’s unfeigned she hopes to pursue a civilian ca-
sured by GPA, but the type of opportunity Mount has granted ment.” honesty and “sensitive soul.” reer, possibly in the U.S. govern-
excellence that comes in attitude. me, especially my time on the “I came into the Mount very “[She is] one of the few people ment as a diplomat, and become
As Captain, Brigid has proven to Firebirds. I have gained so much shy,” she said. “I found my voice I know who sticks to her princi- an officer in the Army Reserves.
be the type of leader that does not confidence and hands on engi- by overcoming obstacles and dis- ples,” she said. “I have faith she
need to say much. Others follow neering experience through the covering who I am at the Mount.” will one day be called to teach
her because of what she does, not team that I could not have gotten During her four years at the life lessons.”
Mount News
The “dear neighbors” visit from France
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By Cayla Higginson ’21 and were a few challenges with the
Emily Jones ’21 language barrier, but “nothing
that Google Translate couldn’t
This year, the Mount contin- solve.”
ued a five-year exchange program One challenge for the Mount
with L’Ensemble Scolaire Saint students was figuring out how to
Jacques de Compostelle, a sister go about with their normal ex-
school of the Mount, in Le Puy en tracurricular activities with their
Velay, France. new guests. Anne-Lise was for-
The two schools are both af- tunate enough to sit in on a few
filiated with the Sisters of Saint crew practices.
Joseph and the exchange program “In France, my school is in a
alternates yearly between send- city. . . and is very little,” Anne-
ing Mount students to Le Puy and Lise said. “[T]his school is big-
French students to the Mount. ger, very big. . . . [Our school] is
This year, it was the French stu- mixed, boy and girl.”
dents’ turn to visit the Mount over While their hosts were busy,
Easter break. Six French students the French girls would often set
traveled to Philadelphia where up a group FaceTime call with
they stayed with Mount families each other so they could recap
and experienced the typical life their days.
of a Mount student. Aside from attending Mount
Madame Martine Wendzinski, classes and activities with their
a teacher at Scolaire Saint Jaques hostesses, the students from Le
de Compostelle, accompanied Puy journeyed to downtown
the French students on their trip. Philadelphia, the King of Prussia
Madame explained what was the Mall and New York City during
most valuable part of the trip for their visit. They also spent a day
herself and the French students, at the SSJ Welcome Center and
saying, “Studying at the Mount paid their respects at Sister Kath-
gives you a great opportunity leen’s gravesite.
to ponder on the SSJ values and The Mount’s connection to Le
make the Sisters’ charisma alive Puy, France, dates back to the
in your heart and mind.” 1600’s where the original Sisters
Mrs. Katie Kennedy and Mrs. of Saint Joseph practiced the art
Anne Hoffman were both instru- of lacemaking in order to gain
mental in organizing the pro- independence as women. It was
gram, relaying information to the women of this same order who
hostesses’ families and accom- established Mount Saint Joseph
panying the guests during group Academy in the mid 1800’s. To-
activities. day, generations later, Mount stu-
“I think the exchange program dents and alumnae still celebrate
is the heart of our school’s pur- the legacies of these French sis-
pose,” said Mrs. Kennedy. “We French exchange students from Le Puy, France, shadowed Mount students in their classes ters.
exist to educate women to be By creating an international
and participated in several group activities during their nine-day visit.
agents of unity and reconcilia- connection, Mount Saint Joseph
tion in our world, to further the freshmen Mountie hosts: Giovan- Throughout their nine-day thing out of our comfort zones,” Academy and the Scolaire Saint
mission of the original six sisters na Consiglio, who hosted Yas- visit, the French students realized said Hollaway, Coline’s hostess. Jaques de Compostelle foster the
who began their work in Le Puy mine; Campbell Donovan, who how different a Mountie’s life- “[Coline] got to see the life of a mission of the Sisters of Saint
in 1650.” hosted Margot; Natalie Cappetta, style is compared to their own. typical, busy American student.” Joseph. The exchange program
The French students and Ma- who hosted Blanche; Maeve Car- Coline noted that everything in Blanche played basketball with fulfills the SSJ value to serve the
dame Wendzinski arrived in Phil- mody, who hosted Anne-Lise; America is bigger and more mod- her hostess, Capetta, and bought dear neighbor, especially those
adelphia where Mrs. Hoffman Isabelle Holloway, who hosted ern, such as the skyscrapers in the an abundance of Phillies’ gear at neighbors from across the ocean.
and Mrs. Kennedy greeted them Coline; and Aviana Principato, cities. the local mall for her brother at
at the airport. They then met their who hosted Lisa. “I think we both tried some- home. Capetta said, for her, there
Mrs. McLeod pursues full-time career in business
By Lucia Macoretta ’19 Marketing and CSA own. skills to have in the real world,
classes during my se- There is never a class such as how to write a proper re-
For 13 years, Mrs. Melanie nior year. without an impromptu sume and cover letter, how to pre-
McLeod has graced the Mount Mrs. McLeod taught dance party, or a fit of pare and act in an interview and
with her kind smile and warm me how to be a strong, laughter when students how to be proficient in Microsoft
spirit. professional leader and teach Mrs. McLeod applications.
After teaching CSA, Business how to apply creativity new slang (i.e. the Mrs. McLeod teaches all of
and Marketing and Personal Fi- in a successful busi- meaning of “tea”) or these lessons with a bright smile
nance, as well as moderating the ness all while pushing when someone is being and excitement while keeping her
Forensics Team at the Mount, me to think outside of called out for chewing students attentive with humor,
Mrs. McLeod is returning to the the box. As I pursue gum (albeit, usually this kindness and the occasional les-
business world as a consultant. a business degree in person is me). son taught in Spanish.
Senior Amanda Lamphere college, I feel well pre- But with all of the Mrs. McLeod will be greatly
said, “Mrs. McLeod has always pared by Mrs. McLeod fun in her classes, there missed by the Mount community
had a passion for presentation and to reach my highest po- is still a high level of in many ways. However, what
working with people. She taught tential. professionalism. Mrs. will be missed the most is her
me a lot as a member of forensics With her upbeat McLeod insists on positivity and bright personality.
my first two years at Mount. I am and bubbly personal- treating her students as She has started every class
excited for her new opportunity ity, Mrs. McLeod has working women. She with a cheery “Good morning” or
and that she is following her pas- taught with a mission teaches students how to “Good afternoon” and demands a
sion for business, presentation for students to reach put their best foot for- high energy response. We will all
and working with others.” their highest potential, prompting questions and she celebrates with ward and be confident in a pro- think of that wonderful personal-
I, myself, am very grateful for them to be successful, thoughtful one of her iconic dance moves fessional environment. ity as we go forth into our own
the lessons Mrs. McLeod has individuals. when a student is able to work The lessons taught in Mrs. careers with the lessons and val-
taught me in both Business and She encourages students to ask herself through a problem on her McLeod’s classes are important ues Mrs. McLeod has given us.
Education
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New courses for 2019-20 school year By Margaret Anne Borneman ’20
This year, the Mount Studies Office has made several changes to the classes offered to students. The Campanile interviewed the teachers of these new courses.
Physics
AP Physics C: Electricity & college. Ms. Hennessy told The ics every day of first semester. expanded on the freshman class nessy informed The Campanile.
Magnetism Campanile that this course is Mechanics is a prerequisite for Concepts of Physics. The class Based in algebra and trigo-
AP Physics C: Electricity and “equivalent to the second semes- Electricity and Magnetism, and will be taught by Ms. Hennessy, nometry, the class will entail the
Magnetism, the second half of ter of a first-year college physics each course will be worth one who believes the AP title will at- study of Newton’s Laws, energy
AP Physics C: Mechanics, will course for scientists and engi- credit. Juniors can take the class tract more students. and conservation, electricity and
be taught by Ms. Kathleen Hen- neers.” if they are concurrently taking “It is a class that does not really circuits, sound waves and vari-
nessy, who believes that the talent The course will be calculus- calculus, but it is more geared have any science prerequisites. It ous other topics. The course will
for and interest in this course is based, including problem sets, towards seniors with calculus is designed to be a student’s first have problem-sets, quizzes, labs,
very prevalent. labs, quizzes, homework and knowledge. exposure to physics. Since it is not homework and tests. AP Physics
The goal of this class is to pro- tests. This class will run second a Mount student’s first exposure, 1 will run every other day for the
vide students with a solid back- semester every day, and students AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based you will have a little advantage whole year. Offered to juniors
ground when pursuing chemistry looking to double-up in physics AP Physics 1: Algebra Based is over your typical AP Physics 1 and seniors, it will be worth one
and similar science majors in can take AP Physics C: Mechan- replacing Honors Physics, which student nationwide,” Ms. Hen- credit.
Social Studies
AP World History The class, worth one credit, ready fallen in love with “Ham- Mr. Matthew McGovern, who Genocide in History
Finally! An AP class offered to will be offered to all grades and ilton,” so there is a lot of interest. will be teaching this course, Genocide in History will be
freshmen! will run every other day all year. The class will consist of several said, “This was something I had taught by Ms. MaryKate Stein-
AP World History begins with mini-assessments, culminating in been looking into for a while just metz, an expert on the subject.
African civilization in A. D. 1250 Hamilton: The Man, the one large project. Students will based on what seems to me, in the In college, her minor focused on
and ends with present society, Myth, the Musical analyze different songs from the classes I taught, to be a lack of studies of the Holocaust, so she
covering Asia, Africa, the Ameri- Hamilton: The Man, the Myth, musical, look at Alexander Ham- knowledge around geography in is eager to share her knowledge
cas and a portion of Europe. the Musical is a class for all the ilton, the historical figure and general. . . . I think that in order to with Mount students.
The course was very recently Lin Manuel-Miranda lovers. identify inconsistencies or dra- accurately have an understanding Ms. Steinmetz told The Cam-
revamped by the College Board When The Campanile asked Mrs. matizations in the musical. of history and politics, you need panile that the class will cover
to be more similar to AP United Melissa Feilke how she came up Running for eight weeks, this to know the factors that influence six major genocides: “We will
States History in the aspect of with the idea for this class, she class will be offered to sopho- the places where people live, the start with the Native American
discussion-based questions, long said, “I teach Honors Colonial mores, juniors and seniors for 0.5 shape of states, the geographic genocide, and then go to the Ar-
essay questions, short answers now, and as we get into post- credits. features, things like that.” menian, and then the Holocaust,
and multiple choice. American Revolution and the for- This course will offer students Cambodian, Chinese and Rwan-
Mr. Anthony Nardini, who will mation of government, Hamilton Human Geography a more well-rounded view of the dan.”
teach AP World, offered this piece is a big part of that. I ended up Human Geography will be world’s populations. The course Running for eight weeks and
of advice: “If you care about the using . . . a lot of Hamilton songs offered next year as an Honors will be offered to sophomores, ju- worth 0.5 credits, the class will
content, and you care about gain- to basically teach the chapter, and course with the goal of eventually niors and seniors as a one credit be discussion-based with some
ing the information, it will make the girls loved it.” offering it as an AP course in the semester course. small writing assignments and a
the test that much easier.” A lot of Mounties have al- future. final project.
Fine Arts
Digital Art: Prints and already learned through this me- for the Graphic Artist was re- sign Basics. Digital Photography She believes art’s uses for so-
Posters dium. ally a deep-dive into Photoshop, will be worth 0.5 credits. cial change are not well-known
Digital Art: Prints and Post- The course will also entail the so we decided to keep the Photo- outside of the “art world” and
ers will focus on making digital study of graphic artists and de- shop component because we want Art for Social Change wants to bring this knowledge to
illustrations and creating prints sign theory. Additionally, it is a the girls here to know Photoshop When Ms. Hamilton inter- our Mount students.
and posters in Adobe Illustrator. good entry point into animation. before they leave, but then focus viewed for her position at the This class will not be a studio
It will be taught by Ms. Eliza- The class will run for eight weeks more on digital photography.” Mount, she was asked what class class; it will focus on case studies
beth Hamilton, who is passionate with a prerequisite of Design Ba- Students will be able to use any she would add to the curriculum. of how art has been used to affect
about working with the program. sics and will be worth 0.5 credits. camera they please to take their Her answer was Art for Social social change. It will look at sev-
Ms. Hamilton told The Cam- photos, whether it be their iPhone Change, as she has always had a eral different artists and move-
panile, “I think that the idea of Digital Photography or the newest Canon camera. In strong passion for this subject. ments and entail discussions and
making digital art is something Digital Photography, previous- the class, students will apply the Ms. Hamilton told The Cam- presentations, similar to a semi-
a lot of our students already do.” ly titled Photoshop for the Graph- elements and principles learned panile, “There is a lot of art that nar class.
She expects great interest from ic Artist, is a unique class that in Design Basics to photography. can be used to promote social jus- Art for Social Change will last
students, believing that students provides students with the oppor- They will also gain a vast knowl- tice and, given the mission of the eight weeks and will be worth
will become acclimated with tunity to edit their own content edge of Photoshop. school, it seems that would be a 0.5 credits. Although there is no
Adobe Illustrator and utilize the instead of pre-existing content. The class will run for eight good thing for our students to be prerequisite, it is only offered to
elements and principles they have Ms. Hamilton said, “Photoshop weeks with a prerequisite of De- aware of.” juniors and seniors.
Business and Technology
Online Java Programming and seniors. require a little bit of coding.” business.” Mrs. McLeod believes dents will look behind the scenes.
Online Java Programming will Making Mobile Apps The class will be eight weeks Exploring Entrepreneurship will They will look at all aspects of
be an independent class that will Making Mobile Apps is an in- long, worth 0.5 credits and of- sharpen students’ skills in criti- sports and entertainment mar-
begin over the summer and end novative, modern class where stu- fered to sophomores, juniors and cal thinking and problem solving keting such as public images and
at the start of the first quarter. It dents will learn how to code sim- seniors. and deepen their business under- brand deals among many other
will be moderated by Mrs. Mar- ple apps. The class will culminate standing. exciting concepts.
garet Toth, who created the class in a project where students will Exploring Entrepreneurship This course will be an eight- According to Mrs. McLeod,
a few years ago and set it up to create an app of their own. Mrs. Exploring Entrepreneurship week course worth 0.5 credits and the class “will have guest speak-
stand by itself. Mrs. Toth will Toth is deciding whether to use an is a class for business savvy and will be offered to sophomores, ju- ers that will come in from vari-
instruct through Canvas using app inventor from Apple or one ambitious students. This class niors and seniors. ous walks of life that have been
several educational videos from from MIT as the curriculum for was added based on the fact that involved in the world of sports
esteemed institutes and compa- this course. a lot of students go on to major in Sports and Entertainment marketing.”
nies and implement definitive due Mrs. Toth told The Campanile, business in college. Marketing The course will run for eight
dates throughout the second half “The more programs I can get a Mrs. Melanie McLeod said, Sports and Entertainment Mar- weeks and will count as 0.5 cred-
of summer. student to experience, the better “Exploring Entrepreneurship keting is a new way to look at ath- its for sophomores, juniors and
Online Java Programming will off her college and work experi- will be a course that enables a letics and the entertainment in- seniors.
be worth 0.5 credits and will be ence is going to be. So much of student to look at the possibili- dustry. Instead of obsessing over
offered to sophomores, juniors what students will be facing will ties of one day running her own basketball stars and singers, stu-
Commentary
Panic surrounds college admissions
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By Olivia Wirsching ’20 donation to Harvard. Kushner kids, even if it means elbowing particulars of gaining admission, with a sophomore in high school
was later accepted to the univer- others out of the way.” society is concentrating more on right before a test. The student
Picking a college is a stressful sity. On the other hand, some peo- getting into college than the col- said, “If I don’t get a good grade
process for many high school stu- Bruni also points out another ple believe that expensive SAT lege experience itself. As a result, on the test, I won’t get a good
dents, but over the past few years flaw in the college process. He tutoring and college counsel- some students view college as a grade in the class. If I don’t get
the pressure to attend an elite uni- acknowledges that it is legal to ling give an unfair upper hand to prize to win and not as a life de- a good grade in the class, I won’t
versity has swelled to new heights. have a college consultant perfect wealthy children. A student from cision. To students, high school is get into a good college. If I don’t
Students and parents alike have a student’s transcript and essay; Bryant High School, Tabitha not about learning. Rather, stu- get into a good college, I won’t get
become consumed with college— however, altering test scores is Waite, said, “[H]ighly unfair dents view school as a vehicle to a good job. And if I don’t get a
the visits, the essays and most im- illegal. He said, “Aren’t both ex- treatment may influence us into get into college which will ulti- good job, I might end up home-
portantly, the SAT. ercises in deception reserved for a society that values money and mately determine their life path. less.”
SAT implements
In order to overcome the com- Some stress is good and can
petitive atmosphere surrounding portion of data sent to the college The CollegeBoard’s reasoning, be used to motivate students
Adversity Score
college, writing tutors, private admissions officials. and the question of whether or not to succeed. However, students
college counselors and SAT/ACT This new measurement adds adversity can be mathematically are experiencing chronic stress
prep classes have begun to occu- to ongoing national debate over translated into a numeric value, is which can lead to multiple conse-
py the daily lives of many young By Sarah Alessandrini ’19 lack of fairness in college admis- now under fire. Hafeez Lakhani, quences. A New York University
students. Despite these Herculean sions, fueled by court clashes over a college admissions coach in study explains, “Youth experi-
efforts to perfect the college ap- The CollegeBoard, the compa- affirmative action and the recent New York, received emails from ence high levels of chronic stress,
plication, some students still do ny known for administering the cheating scandal involving sev- parents asking whether their chil- to the extent that it impedes their
not reach their admissions goals. SAT and AP exams, now wants eral celebrity parents. drens’ hard work preparing for abilities to succeed academically,
Stories of these seemingly to take student harships into ac- Higher scores on SATs have their SATs would be completely compromises their mental health
“perfect” students who are de- count. been reported to correlate with negated because “they have some functioning, and fosters risk be-
nied from their dream schools On May 16, the company an- more priveleged students, whose means.” havior.”
spread to younger generations nounced its new “adversity score” parents can afford tutoring and “Anxiety is ratcheting up,” said Noelle Leonard, a PhD re-
instilling fear that they, too, will of between 0 and 100, with an other resources. Lakhani. “People are worried search scientist at the New York
not be accepted to the school average score of 50, and higher “Merit is all about resourceful- about never being good enough.” University College of Nursing, is
they wish to attend. Now, these scores meaning a higher disad- ness” said David Coleman, chief Charles A. Deacon, a veteran “concerned that students in these
younger students are applying to vantage. The score will be cal- executive of the CollegeBoard, dean of undergraduate admis- selective, high pressure high
more colleges in order to increase culated using 15 factors, includ- according to the New York sions at Georgetown University, schools can get burned out even
their chances of admission. With ing quality of the students’ high Times. “This is about finding is skeptical of the new score. before they reach college.” Leon-
universities receiving more ap- school and the crime and poverty young people who do a great deal “We have so much personal ard lead a study in 2015 about
plications, acceptance rates de- rate in the student’s neighbor- with what they’ve been given. It data on all of our applicants that teen stress. In the study, 49 per-
crease because they are still only hood. helps colleges see students who we don’t feel the need for a tool cent of students, “reported feeling
able to offer the same number of The rating will not affect the may not have scored as high, but like this,” Deacon said. a great deal of stress on a daily
spots in the freshman class. This student’s test scores; however, it when you look at the environment basis.”
cycle repeats itself year after year will be included with the larger they emerged from, it’s amazing.” According to these studies,
creating more and more hysteria students’ stress is having a sig-
around the college process. those who can afford them?” personal gain over integrity and Sue Porter from the Nation- nificant impact on the quality of
Because of this craze to attend More and more people are be- hard work.” al Association of Independent their lives and their future. High
an elite university, the recent col- ginning to realize how big of an Whichever side you chose to Schools said, “I once had a sixth schools are becoming concerned
lege admission scandal was not impact money can have on the support, one fact is still true: a grader tell me between sobs that with the effect stress has on its
a surprise to some people. New admissions process. The wealthy family’s wealth does have an ef- she needed to be perfect. ‘Why?’ students and are beginning to
York Times journalist Frank are being criticized for the luxu- fect on the college process. Even I asked. ‘Because you can’t get implement resources to help stu-
Bruni even commented that the ries they can afford for their chil- though students will still seek out into Harvard if you’re not perfect, dents relax.
scandal is not as separated from dren. Is it fair? Some argue that SAT tutors and college counsel- and my mom told me I need to High school and the college
reality as we think. He says the the benefit of wealth is being able ors, some universities are trying go to Harvard so I can become a process are complicated and
college process has unfortunately to afford those services, as long to combat the problem. About one neurologist and take care of my nerve-racking for many reasons.
included “routine favor trading as they are legal. hundred colleges and universities family.’” The mother of this sixth Hopefully, awareness of their
and favoritism that have long cor- River Morrow from Home- boast need-blind admissions. Ad- grader most likely wants the best faults will make students happier
rupted the admissions process, wood High School points out, ditionally, colleges are lowering for her child. However, in situa- and healthier now and in the fu-
leeching merit from the equa- “[L]ife’s not fair and people the importance of standardized tions like this, a parent can force ture.
tion.” For example, Jared Kush- should use whatever means nec- testing by becoming test optional. his or her dreams on a student.
ner’s father made a $2.5 million essary to ensure the best for their With so much focus on the Porter had another interaction
College admissions scandal continues
By Claire Hanycz ’21 ivia Jade Giannulli and Sophia distanced herself from what she the same thing. sist Macy on the exam, either by
Grace Macy. It is interesting to has always turned to when need- On the other hand, actress changing answers after the test
In the last issuse of The Cam- note how differently these two ed—her social media. Since talk Felicity Huffman has pleaded or helping her get the correct an-
panile, senior Sarah Alessandrini families have approached this of the scandal emerged in early “guilty” in her case and has pub- swers during her private exam.
shared with the Mount communi- situation. 2019, Olivia Jade has refrained licly apologized to her daughter, Ultimately, Macy’s SAT score
ty in “Admission Scandal Shocks Olivia Jade Giannulli is per- from posting on any social media Sophia Grace Macy, clarifying was raised by 400 points over
the Country” all of the details of haps best known as a social me- platforms. that Sophia was unaware of the her previous (unassisted) test, to
the scandals surrounding wealthy dia influencer with her YouTube “Her best friends are doing ev- bribery in which her parents were 1420. Because it is not clear ex-
parents who have been charged account (1.9 million subscrib- erything they can, but she doesn’t involved. actly what she knew, her mother
with bribery as they attempted to ers) and Instagram account (1.4 even want to see anyone right Huffman said, “My daughter is the only family member facing
get their children into “top col- million followers). But now, she now,” the source added. “Olivia knew absolutely nothing about charges at this time.
leges,” specifically Yale, USC, is recognized as the girl whose has been staying off social me- my actions, and in my misguided At the end of the day, there is
Stanford and Georgetown. parents were accused of paying dia because she’s gotten so much and profoundly wrong way, I have the temptation to feel jealous that
Much has been written about $500,000 to a fake charity to get hate.” betrayed her. This transgression these young women were able to
the parents involved in this scan- their two daughters into the Uni- In addition to a number of toward her and the public I will get into amazing colleges with
dal, but until recently, little detail versity of Southern California as fans turning against her, many carry for the rest of my life. My no effort. But upon closer reflec-
has been shared about the teens at recruits for crew, a sport in which companies have terminated their desire to help my daughter is no tion, all they learned through this
the heart of this scandal—the stu- neither girl had ever participated. sponsorships with her, including excuse to break the law or engage scandal is that their parents never
dents themselves. As celebrities, One of Giannulli’s friends, Sephora and Tresemme. in dishonesty.” really believed in their ability to
Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huff- when asked by CNN how she was Olivia Jade’s parents, actress Rather than paying a coach, succeed. If your parents don’t be-
man have been the most recog- doing, said, “Olivia is devastated Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Gi- as Loughlin and Giannulli alleg- lieve in you, who will?
nizable of the 33 parents indicted and completely embarrassed. She annulli, a celebrity fashion de- edly did, Macy’s parents admit to
in this scam. Every day, however, feels like she’s lost nearly all of signer, recently appeared in court having made a $15,000 payment
more information emerges re- her friends because of this. She’s to plead “not guilty.” Her mother to Key Worldwide Foundation to
specting the roles of their daugh- barely speaking to her parents.” reasoned that any parent with the raise her SAT scores. The money
ters, with particular focus on Ol- Giannulli appears to have even finances to do so would have done paid for a special proctor to as-
Commentary
page 6 The Ca mpanile M ay 2019
Sister Mary Hamilton confronts Border Crisis
By Sarah Alessandrini ’19 have known if they survived their connecting flights or transfer bus- have more money and resources community in 1972, she studied
journey. ses. than the Honduran government. English at Kutztown University,
Sister Mary Hamilton, a Sis- “We had calling cards,” said “I’d say once you got your last The woman witnessed her hus- where she earned her degree in
ter of the Holy Child, spent three Sister Mary. “I would make the ticket, that’s where you’re go- band’s and son’s murders at the Secondary Education. Later, she
weeks this past winter volun- connection and hand them the ing,” she said. “They didn’t know hands of these gang members, received a Masters in Biblical
teering in San Diego at a shelter phone so they could reassure where they were going.” who threatened, if she weren’t Theology from the University of
for Latin American immigrants them that they’d made it and they Sister Mary described the im- gone by the time they returned, Notre Dame. She taught English
seeking asylum in the U.S. The were okay.” migrants she worked with as she’d be next. for nine years before going to
shelter, run by an organization A migrant’s stay at the shelter “bona fide asylum cases,” mostly “She went into the house, Chile to do pastoral work, such as
called the San Diego Rapid Re- was not permanent. The average families with young children or grabbed her daughter and they preparing children to make their
sponse Network, provides food, sacraments and working with al-
clothing, medical treatment and coholics.
other forms of assistance to the “I kept asking to go to Chile
guests. because I had studied Spanish in
“We called them ‘guests,’” high school and I really wanted
said Sister Mary. “That was a big to try it out,” she said. While in
deal, to treat them with dignity.” Chile from 1984 to 1985, Sis-
These “guests” were all non- ter Mary recognized the need
citizens awaiting trial to have for medical treatment within the
their asylum cases reviewed. community—“people would walk
According to the American around with a vile of medicine
Immigration Council, nonciti- in one hand and a syringe in the
zens claiming asylum, or protec- other.” She returned home and
tion from persecution, undergo a received a nursing degree before
screening process at the border returning in 1986 to 1989, during
to decide whether or not they which time she opened two medi-
are eligible to apply for asylum cal centers.
in the US. The immigrants at the Throughout these years, Chile
shelter had passed through gov- was under the strict military dic-
ernment detention agencies and tatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
were awaiting an appointment Between working 12 to 18 hours
with a judge to have their case a day at the medical centers, Sis-
reviewed. U.S. Law defines those ter Mary protested the torture in-
eligible for asylum as refugees flicted under this dictatorship.
who face “well-founded fear” of “We were a well-organized
being persecuted in their home group,” said Sister Mary, who
country. protested alongside other sisters
Immigrations and Customs as well as college students. “We
Enforcement officers issued became aware of the torture and
ankle bracelets to the migrants wanted it to stop.” She said she
before referring them to the shel- was detained four times, but
ter. Before this program existed, never arrested—“that would have
they would have just been turned been worse.”
out onto the streets. “We knew the risks,” she said.
The shelter had volunteers “We said to ourselves, ‘What am
serving breakfast, lunch and din- I gonna do with myself later if I
ner. Sister Mary preferred taking was here during this time and did
the early shifts, starting around nothing?’ I mean, these were our
quarter to seven every day, be- neighbors!”
cause “I’m an early bird.” The dictatorship ended in
“We’d serve oatmeal or cold 1988, when Sister Mary was still
cereal, a piece of fruit and cof- in Chile. “Boy, was that a big
fee,” she said. For lunch and din- celebration,” she said. She came
ner they served rice and beans, home in 1989 and returned again
or soup—“what they were used to Chile from 1993 to 1997.
to.” Sister Mary has also gone on
The building, owned by a lo- three medical service trips to Ke-
cal parish, housed 45 to 105 im- Immigrant families flee from horrific persecution and violent crime in their home countries. nya in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
migrants per day, according to “My dentist was instrumental
Sister Mary. Ofttimes, an influx length of time the guests spent young adults seeking better em- started walking,” said Sister in getting me to go,” she said,
of guests arrived overnight, so the was three days before they’d ployment opportunities. Mary, describing the woman tell- “because he knew I had been
volunteers had no way of know- identified their sponsor, a family “I heard no complaints,” she ing her story. “She was apolo- to Chile.” Each trip lasted two
ing how many they’d be serving member or friend in the U.S. who said. “They wanna work. They’re gizing for crying. All of us were weeks, in which one was spent at
in the morning. could provide for them. young and they made it this far going through boxes of Kleenex the medical camp, but the other
“I found out there’s ways to “Some people had no families, walking. Some of them hitched.” balling our eyes out. She can’t go was a safari to reward the volun-
spread oatmeal beyond what you so there was a list of churches The objective of the shelter back.” Sister Mary said she and teers for their hard work.
would imagine,” Sister Mary and other groups willing to spon- was to make the guests feel as at the other volunteers heard cases “The first few times we saw
said. sor one group at a time,” she said. home as possible. The children in which people they knew who 500 people a day,” she said. The
Upon their arrival, guests were They would stay a little longer, even had a playroom. were sent back had already been entire team included ten volun-
seen by doctors or nurse practi- about a week or so. “There were tons of toys and killed. teers and about thirty Kenyans. “I
tioners. If a guest had a sponsor, he or certain videos they liked and Sister Mary’s religious com- did wound care because I could
“A lot of them had never seen she would often send money for a stuff. We tried to make them munity belongs to the Leadership handle it. Some of the wounds
a doctor, ever,” said Sister Mary. bus or plane ticket. Sister Mary, feel at home.” Some of the chil- Conference of Women Religious, were pretty horrible, but I guess
Common illnesses included tu- being able to speak Spanish, es- dren displayed separation anxiety a consortium of religious com- I’d seen worse.”
berculosis, typhoid fever and sca- corted guests to the bus station or and other clear signs of trauma, munities such as the Sisters of the Sister Mary is currently the
bies. airport. such as reverting to an infantile Holy Child, Sisters of Saint Jo- Spiritual Director for the New-
Volunteers would then help “I wanted to see them walk stage— “some of them needed seph, Sisters of Mercy and others. man Club at Arcadia University,
their guests make phone calls down the jetway,” said Sister diapers again.” The LCWR reached out to Sister a group which participates in
back to their home countries, Mary, who received permits from “Kids are resilient,” she said. Mary’s community asking for service opportunities and meets
most commonly Honduras, El the airport to pass through TSA “They just keep on going, and volunteers, so she traveled to San weekly for Bible readings and
Salvador, Guatemala and South- with her guests. “I told them as hopefully sometime they’ll be Diego and worked at the shelter discussions. At home, she and the
ern Mexico. It might have been soon as they get out to go to the able to be treated for some of the from January 28 to February 15. other sisters in her community are
weeks or months since they’d ticket person if they had a con- stuff they went through.” Sister Mary has made several always praying for those in need.
made any contact with their rela- necting flight.” Sister Mary had One woman from Honduras mission trips throughout her reli- “We consider praying a work,”
tives back home, who might not to explain what to do in cases of explained how the national gangs gious career. Before entering her she said. “It works.”
Commentary
M ay 2019 The Ca mpanile Pa g e 7
New policies crack down on asylum cases
By Sarah Alessandrini ’19 while awaiting their trials, immi- gram is inexcusable,” said Taylor leenan, the acting secretary of tively obstructing the President’s
gration lawyers said, according to Levy, an immigration lawyer in Homeland Security, and Attorney desire to confront the surge of
On Tuesday, May 7, the U.S. the Times. El Paso. General William P. Barr, called migrants at the border. The recent
Court of Appeals for the Ninth “The Ninth Circuit court’s de- Mexican officials said they dis- for authorities to set a fee for protocol changes reflect the Presi-
Circuit ruled that the Trump Ad- cision is devastating. Subjecting agree with the recent court ruling asylum seekers filing claims and dent’s long-expressed desire for a
ministration can continue enforc- vulnerable families to this pro- and the administration’s policy. work permit applications. stricter immigration policy.
ing a policy of returning asylum On May 16, President Trump
seekers to Mexico while they unveiled his new immigration
await a decision from an immi- plan, calling for a “merit-based”
gration court. Legal issues of this system giving preference to those
policy, formally known as the Mi- “highly skilled and educated,”
gration Protection Protocols, are according to CNN. The plan does
still being decided. not mention Deferred Action for
In December, the administra- Childhood Arrivals, or DACA,
tion unveiled the “Remain in the program protecting undocu-
Mexico” program, intended to mented immigrants who arrived
crack down on asylum cases, for to the U.S. as children.
migrants entering San Diego. The United States issues more
The program has since expanded than 1 million green cards each
to El Paso. Kristjen Nielsen, the year, granting immigrants legal
former secretary of Homeland permanent residency. The new
Security who introduced the pol- White House plan would distrib-
icy, said many asylum applicants ute more than half of the green
have skipped their court dates cards to immigrants under a point
and disappeared into the country. system ranking applicants on
Legal advocates have denounced certain criteria, such as profes-
the policy and argued that it in- sional skills, education level, age
creases violence and overcrowds and proficiency in English. An-
shelters in Mexican border towns, other point would be “patriotic
putting the migrants at risk. assimilation,” a concept favoring
“There’s a reason we give immigrants actively incorporat-
people work permits while they ing American culture into their
are waiting for asylum,” said way of life; for example, a green-
Michelle Brané, the director of card applicant must pass an exam
migrant rights and justice at the based on a reading of George
Women’s Refugee Center. “So Washington’s farewell address or
they can support themselves and Thomas Jefferson’s letter to the
don’t have to be depending on Danbury Baptist Church, accord-
government for assistance during ing to the Washington Post.
that time.” President Trump cited Cana-
According to The New York da’s immigration policy during
Times, forcing asylum applicants his announcement, but failed to
to remain in possibly dangerous mention their high level of refu-
conditions contradicts the usual, gee admissions, CNN said. The
longstanding practice of permit- U.S. has historically led the world
ting asylum seekers to live in the in total number of resettled refu-
U.S. while they await the out- gees, but these resettlements have
come of their cases. Remaining declined steadily since the start
Families seeking asylum in the United States have to remain in Mexico in overcrowded shel-
in Mexico also limits applicants’ of the Trump administration.
ters under new immigration policies put in place by the Trump administration.
accesses to their legal counsels Congress has not passed a
However, they will accept asylum “The purpose of this memo- major immigration bill in three
seekers, protect their rights and randum is to strengthen asylum decades, according to the Post.
THE CAMPANILE allow for them to lawfully remain procedures to safeguard our sys- Currently, there appears to be no
120 West Wissahickon Avenue in the country. The asylum seek- tem against rampant abuse of clear path toward advancing this
Flourtown, PA 19031 ers are granted multiple-entry vi- our asylum process,” President new plan through Congress.
sas allowing them to return to the Trump said. Research has proven no con-
Editors-in-Chief: Sammy Knoblauch ’20 U.S. to attend their court date. The President’s memo, howev- nection between immigration
Meghan Scheffey ’20 Asylum claims have sky- er, did not clarify how the plans and crime in the United States,,
Olivia Wirsching ’20 rocketed as more migrants from would be carried out in the immi- according to the Times. A recent
Central America have crossed gration courts. Among his other joint study by The Marshall Proj-
the Southwestern border in the restrictions, the President direct- ect and The Upshot suggested
Associate Editors: Blair Bocklet ’20 past year. At the current pace of ed that asylum cases in the immi- growth in illegal immigrantion
Jenny Seminack ’21 100,000 migrants a month, of- gration courts be settled within does not yield higher crime rates.
Elena Granda ’21 ficials predict more than a mil- 180 days. For undocumented immigrants,
lion will have attempted to cross “The entire idea of asylum is being arrested for any offense
the border within a year. Out of that it’s something that you need means facing eventual deporta-
Copy Editors: Brigit Ferry ’20 97,728 completed interviews because you are fleeing some sort tion. The findings also indicate
Brynn Lynch ’21 with migrants in the fiscal year of violence or persecution,” Ms. other socieoeconomic factors,
Olivia Millevoi ’21 2018, the United States Citizen- Brané said. “To then say that it’s such as unemployment rates,
Selina Sithya ’21 ship and Immigration Services only accessible to people who can housing instability and measures
confirmed a credible fear of per- pay a fee doesn’t make sense.” of economic hardship, predict
secution 74,677 times, according President Trump gave admin- higher rates of different types of
Page Editors: Vivianna Carrasco ’21 to an agency official. Only about istration officials 90 days to draw crime, whereas undocumented
Claire Hanycz ’21 20 percent of interviewed asylum up regulations which would carry immigrant populations do not.
Emily Jones ’21 seekers ultimately win the right out his orders. This shift is among Robert Adelman, a professor at
Catherine Magtibay ’21 to live and work in the U.S., as the first significant changes to the University of Buffalo, SUNY,
Maggie Newell ’21 applicants must present evidence asylum policy since Mr. McA- and his research team said immi-
of past persecution and establish leenan replaced Kristjen Nielsen grants, both documented and un-
a “well-founded” fear that they as head of Homeland Security. documented, tend to bring cultur-
Senior Advisors: Sarah Alessandrini ’19 would face danger if they re- In early April, a senior admin- al and economic benefits to their
Teleri Broomhead ’19 turned home. istration official told the Times communities. One team member,
Nora Hogan ’19 On April 29, President Trump that the President had ordered a Yulin Yang, said immigrants
Áine Playdon ’19 ordered new restrictions on asy- “shake-up” of his top immigra- typically come to America to find
lum seekers at the Mexican bor- tion officials because they were work—not to committ crimes.
Advisor: Ms. Bernadette Leonard der. A memo sent to Kevin McA- either moving too slowly or ac-
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