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Summer Movie 2014 Sports Preview Report Card The Falcon PAGE 5 PAGE 3 Vol. LVI Number 6 The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph High School May 2014/Graduation Our Finest Falcons – Valedictorian Justin Lin and Salutatorian Anmol Johal Lin will look to continue his excellence By Carson Coudriet SCHOOL NEWS EDITOR at Cornell University - College of Engineer- ing, as he joins six other Falcons in the 2014 Despite being one of the most stressful graduating class attending Ivy League Schools. stages of life, high school can still be a time Right now, he is deciding between majoring of great personal growth. Each graduate walks in Chemical Engineering or Electronic and out of high school with feelings of pride and Computer Science. accomplishment, and Justin Lin and Anmol Salutatorian Anmol Johal has produced Johal have done more than enough to deserve a resume just as impressive throughout his said feelings of satisfaction. career at St. Joe’s, also scoring a GPA in the Lin has earned the title of Valedictorian 4.8 range. Johal was also extremely busy in for the St. Joseph Class of 2016 by attaining extracurricular activities, taking part in sev- the highest GPA, and Johal has followed, eral clubs, including Medical Club, Psychol- becoming Salutatorian after accumulating the ogy Club, Spring Basketball, Flag Football, second-highest GPA in his four years. Vignette, Science League, and Math League, Valedictorian Justin Lin has proven that he along with Science NHS and the National is deserving of this title both in and out of the Honor Society. classroom. During his four years, Lin recorded The Salutatorian was also an active partici- an approximate 4.86 GPA, although that barely pant in volunteer work outside of St. Joe’s, scratches the surface of his accomplishments. spending a lot of his time volunteering at JFK At St. Joe’s, Lin served as a member of the Hospital. The Rutgers-bound Johal plans to Math League, along with Science League, utilize his medical background in the future, Science National Honor Society, Asian Club, as he hopes to major in biology and then the College Bowl team, the History Bowl attend medical school to become a surgeon. stjoes.org stjoes.org team, and, for two years, the Spring Basket- “Eventually, I’d like to open up a hospital or Valedictorian Justin Lin Salutatorian Anmol Johal ball League. a really big group practice,” said Johal, as he Outside of St. Joe’s, Justin Lin has done his discussed his plans for the future. learning,” remarked Justin Lin. “Also, with surely be missed by the Class of 2014. Lin best to give back to the community. Along with their own individual successes, such a great senior class and underclassmen agreed: “Most of all, I’ll miss the really close “I often volunteer at my church youth group, Lin and Johal are still immensely grateful to moving up, you really feel challenged to reach bond you have with your friends at St. Joe’s.” along with various volunteering at my local St. Joe’s. your full potential.” After four years, Justin Lin and Anmol Johal library and nursing home,” stated the Class “The teachers really care about what they Of course, St. Joe’s has been a place of huge have truly earned the titles of Valedictorian of 2014 Valedictorian. teach and really help you develop a love for personal development for all students, and will and Salutatorian. JusticeworX goes to West Virginia, Trenton New Jersey schools, took part Falcons take on By Greg Burton STAFF WRITER in this same JusticeworX pro- gram. Projects over the course of This coming August, a group the week included putting up dry the Ivy League of St. Joe’s students will head wall and framing at the Dunlow, down to West Virginia for a week WV community center, helping By Taras Holovko & Carter Coudriet: to participate in this year’s ses- to construct a new deck for an In his four years at St. Joe’s, Kevin Stephen sion of the JusticeworX program. impoverished family, and organiz- Coudriet involved himself in faithjustice.org MANAGING EDITORS This program is facilitated by the ing books in a nearby library. Jack nearly every facet of high school. Center for Faith Justice, and orga- Malague ’15, a student who partic- As stated by the program New Jersey is said to be the As one of the most accomplished nized by St. Joe’s alumnus Rocky ipated in the program last summer, website, “JusticeworX instills in most competitive state in terms students in extracurriculars, he Balsamo. As in past years, over commented that “I’m so lucky young people an awareness of of college admissions. Despite earned positions as Student Coun- the course of the week students to be able to live in a place like social justice through experiences that, seven St. Joe’s students cil President, Editor-in-Chief of will serve the West Virginia com- Metuchen… and it seems like my of faith in action,” and it is these were accepted to Ivy League The Falcon, and involved him- munity through volunteer actions, duty as a Catholic and as a human experiences that SJHS students schools. self in National Honor Society like local construction projects. being to help the people that aren’t will be a part of over the course of and a variety of academic clubs. In addition, a new element of the so lucky. JusticeworX allowed me, a week this summer. Along with For these seniors, the accep- He focused his efforts outside program has been introduced this and the other people on the trip, to other NJ high school students, tances represented a culmination of school in the NJ Youth and year, allowing students who are fulfill that duty.” Students in West members of the St. Joes com- of their efforts and dedication Government Program, becoming unable to go to Appalachia to help Virginia and Trenton will have that munity will get a chance, through throughout high school. “I feel the Editor-in-Chief of the Press with service projects in Trenton. same opportunity to serve their the JusticeworX program, to give incredible,” said Agustin Zavala, Corps, attending the Conference Last year, St. Joseph students, community, and will represent St. back to those who need their help who is attending Princeton Uni- on National Affairs multiple times, along with students from other Joe’s while doing so. the most. versity next year. “The fact that and leading the St. Joseph MUN/ all those years of hard work paid YAG delegation to new heights. off is amazing.” Accepted to and attending University of Pennsylvania. Throughout their four years at St. Joe’s, the students have St. Joe’s got brains Jon Frey: responsible driving. impressive resumes. Moving in a unique direction, By Lucas Pick For the past three Frey, the President of the National STAFF WRITER years, U Got Brains Honor Society, took his place on In 2011, 3,244 New Jersey car has sponsored a con- the nationally accredited College Robert Barrett: crashes involved the use of cellular test which has suc- A valuable member of The Bowl team, contributing to the devices. Thirty-one percent of all cessfully expanded to Vignette staff and the College team’s success in its history compe- ugotbrains.com traffic fatalities resulted from DUIs. approximately sixty Bowl team, Barrett utilized his titions for the last four years. Frey Collisions have consistently been the high schools. Participating schools Mr. Eugene Tyrell ’75 and Dr. Adele outstanding academic perfor- has also been an active member of leading cause of teenage death both create projects with revolving themes Ellis. The movie, titled A Car is a mance throughout high school our school’s Model UN & Youth in-state and nationwide. that include short movies and com- Weapon when You Treat it Like a Toy, to vie for an envied spot on and Government delegation. Out- U Got Brains is a statewide organi- munity contact. focuses on the dangers of recklessness the Cornell accepted list. As side of school, Frey made it his zation dedicated to encouraging safe In 2011, St. Joe’s won a driving driving, texting, racing, drinking and an established writer and editor duty to serve his community, par- driving and limiting accidents among simulator for their project, Death by even changing the radio station while for St. Joe’s esteemed literary ticipating in a missionary project to young motorists. Since 2011, St. Joe’s Texting. Returning to the program on the road. magazine, The Vignette, Barrett Tijuana, Mexico annually. He has has been spreading the word of safe in 2013, the Falcons presented Into As part of the project, participants wrote a stunning application also been awarded Eagle Rank, the driving through the U Got Brains the Dark, which addressed the issue sent parts of their video to Brothers essay. highest award in Scouting, for his Champion Schools Program. of drunk driving. The 2014 endeav- of the Sacred Heart schools across Accepted to and attending accomplishments. U Got Brains Champion Schools or was coordinated by ten students the country. They also recruited a Cornell. Accepted to and attending Brown. Program aims to serve the teenage from S.A.D.D. in conjunction with State Farm representative to speak to Continued on page 2 community by supporting safe and the Film Club, and was moderated by Continued on page 3 2 THE FALCON May 2014 Students get global perspectives Falcons take on Ivy League By Liam Formisano STAFF WRITER Continued from page 1 Tamakloe: hardworking. Mark diversified his resume by par- Throughout the course of the Haochen Li: taking in numerous activities in year, St.

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