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IN THIS EDITION HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN WHAT’S NEW AT PVI Ghosts, witches, and candy are some of the things that we commonly associate with Halloween, but where did this fun- filled holiday originate? Halloween is believed to originate back 2,000 years ago to the Celts who inhabited present day Ireland. The Celts celebrated the New Year on November 1st PVI SPORTS AND CLUBS which was officially the last day of summer, and the beginning of the cold and dark season of winter. The Celts truly believed that the eve of the New Year, October 31st, TEACHER SPOTLIGHT welcomed the dead back to Earth. The night before the New Year, they would hold a festival called Samhain where they would have bonfires, and dress up in costumes to ward off any returning ghosts. DANCE TEAM *FEATURE* Overtime, this Celtic tradition morphed into All Hallows' Eve and presently Halloween. In today's world, Halloween is an opportunity for people to have fun with their friends and their UPCOMING TRIP community alike, while enjoying the last bit of autumn. It is truly a holiday that forms many cherished memories for children and parents. ENTERTAINMENT Did you know that one quarter of the chocolate sold around the United States is purchased for Halloween?

Did you know that orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with death and darkness?

Did you know that Jack-o-Lanterns originated in Ireland when they would place candles in hallowed out turnips to fend off unwanted spirits? by: Abbey Knight

Paul VI High School Fall Edition

WHAT’S NEW AT PVI

Exclusive Interview with Mr. Chambers

What's new at Paul VI this year? For the 2017-2018 school year we have gotten all wireless infrastructure with upgraded AC technology. This means better Picture of Timothy Curry Field where our access points for wifi throughout the entire school. The security PVI Eagles play Under has been upgraded with some doors now utilizing card swipe the Lights. technology. In the basement the electric infrastructure has been redone to accommodate for incoming air conditioning units.

How much has Paul VI changed since you became president? The spirit and moral of the student body has increased, and students now understand more fully what it means to be a PVI Paul VI High School Fall Edition

Eagle. The building itself has also grown over the past seven years, which is also good for the student body. Our students have appreciated these improvements as their own.

What accomplishment are you most proud of from your time here? There are three main things. For me personally, it was completing my masters program in education. Professionally, I completed my one five-year plan, executing everything that was on it. I also oversaw many important projects such as the media center, the dining hall, and the parking lot.

What more do you hope to for the school in the next few years? A very big change will be getting the air conditioning units in the school soon. Two to three years down the road we would like to get a new roof utilizing solar energy. And as always improving and expanding the Picture of the front of our building, right in academic program to attract the best and brightest. Throughout all the center of our of this, need to maintain who we are and what we are doing for school layout as an the young people of this community. Eagle with Pope Paul VI. “Our students What's your favorite thing about Paul show they VI? The students. For three weeks I subbed deeply care for Mr. Cava and it was one of the best about the school experiences I've had this year. Seeing everything in a new light as the as a whole,” President, as I was able to see a different

-MR. CHAMBERS PRESIDENT OF PVI side of the students, and they got to see a new side of me. Our students have also show great initiative, as the $100,000 goal was just about reached. This is the most money we have ever raised for the Ad and Patron Drive. Our students show that they care deeply about the school as a whole. PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

STUDENT COUNCIL

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Student Council Overview Earlier in the week, I spoke myself, am rooting for the Seniors but with Senior Student Council members, Spirit Week is a chance for all grades Gabby Young and Grace Narducci, on to show their PVI Spirit!" their outlook for this school year. Gabby and Grace have both During the interview, the girls been on student council the past two explained the fun filled year 2017-2018 years and never fail to live up to being will be for all grade levels. Grace the true epitome of a Paul VI Eagle. In explained how excited she is for the midst of the interview, Gabby Student Council's spooky movie night discussed her role on student council on October 27th. All students are and how being a part of the class of encouraged to dress up in their 2018 student council representatives Halloween costumes, and come out to has changed her. She said, "Student munch on their favorite candy while Council has given me the opportunity watching the spooky Halloween film to get to know my school and that students can vote on. It will be an classmates from all grades! I have enjoyable night to spend with your become a better leader and been able classmates relaxing and getting in the to help PVI have the best year ever." Halloween Spirit after a long week of She truly is a wonderful leader and school. Talking about Spirit, Gabby inspires students with her endless shared insider details about Spirit school spirit and dedication to making Week coming up in November. She everyone have a great school year. said, "I'm personally most excited for I ended the interview with spirit week. I can't wait to see PVI's simply asking Grace to choose any eagle pride and spirit come alive!" Her three words to describe her outlook on favorite part is having the whole PVI senior year. She responded, "Positive, family come together. All grades bond Confident and Spirited!" Grace touched during the pep rally, hallway on how stressful senior year can be decorating, and the classic powder puff with applying to colleges, but there's game. This year, Spirit Week is a full also so many things to look forward week because we raised enough throughout the year like homecoming, money during the Ad and Patron Drive! spirit week, prom, senior trip and more! Spirit week is a time for each class to Grace is confident that her last year at get involved and be creative with the PVI will be unforgettable and she theme chosen by the senior class, who hopes to lead her class in the best raised the most money in the Ad & direction during their final year. Patron Drive. Gabby remarks, "I, By: Chrissi Paulsen Developing and Writing for Publications November 8, 2017

PVI SPORTS CAPTAINS! What it truly means to Play Like a Champion! By: Ho!y Thompson As the fall sports season is wrapping up we decided to focus on the people who pushed each sports team forward and encouraged the players to keep going at their best, the Captains. We asked these captains about their teams and their sports as well as who they looked up to. These captains truly know what it means to play like a champion.

Paul VI Dance Team For the Paul VI Varsity dance team Anastasia Korbal is senior captain. She has been dancing for 14 years and she has been on the dance team since her freshman year. Her favorite part about being on the dance team is performing at Friday Nights under the lights. She loves her sport and thinks that as Captain it is her job to put the best interest of the team first, and encourage the team. She says as she was growing up she looked to the older girls, at Paul VI, and at her studio. She loves her team because she's “surrounded by girls who are beautiful inside and out, girls who are intelligent and incredibly talented.” She says that they all “share the love of dance and performing and push each other.” Amelia Hiller is the Captain of the Eaglets and she has been dancing for three years at Paul VI. Her favorite part of dance team is when they get to dance under the Friday night lights. She believes that a captain needs the characteristics of leadership, responsibility, and to be a good role model. She says she has looked up to Nina Lamona, Jamie Bottino, and Charlie Morgan, who are all dancers who went through Paul VI. Amelia describes her team as “a group of hard working, dedicated, and kind girls who put a lot of time and energy into both practices and our halftime/pep rally performances. We all love what we do and are one big happy team!”

Girls Field Hockey Girls Field Hockey this year has had four Captains, Megan Bakey, Caitlyn Scully, MaryKate Donnelly, and Molly McAndrews. Megan Bakey has been playing field hockey for eight years. Her favorite part of her sport is when everyone is in sync on the field and knows what they are going to do and the crowd is cheering them on. She says that being a captain takes leadership compassion did others and courage to do the right thing. She has looked up to Megan Carty, Grace Jablonski, and Marie Green, all Paul VI alumni and field hockey players. She describes the field hockey team as “A group of girls who grow as a family, making new friends and memories each season. Caitlyn Scully has been playing field hockey for six years and her favorites part is how close the team is. She says that in order to be a captain one needs to be passionate about your team and play with your heart. She also says you should respect your teammates and lead by example. She has looked up to her parents and siblings along with a past captain Natalie Burns while she has been playing. Caitlyn loves the field hockey team because “they are my best friends. We spend almost everyday together for three months and have so much fun. We work well an pd get along.” MaryKate has been playing field hockey for nine years. Her favorite part of field hockey is the girls and how close the team gets. She says that captains need to always want what's best for the team. “Being a captain means you won't always be everyone's best friend. You have to be the one who ends the laughing when it's time to work hard but also the one who gets the team hyped up before a game.” She looked up to Megan Carty, a previous captain, because she had a way of “focusing the team in a way that was uplifting and encouraging to the other girls. She says the field hockey team is closer than any team at Paul VI. She says “ We can go months without seeing each other or hanging out, but every off season party, or preseason, we pick up right where we left off. Molly McAndrews has been playing field hockey for eight years and her favorite part is scoring goals. She says that being a captain takes Leadership and grit, and she says that you have to be able to lead the team and say things people may not like because it is what's best for the team. Molly says “you have to lead by example and give your best effort even when things aren't looking good because it's your job to make sure everyone is up and ready to play.” She says she looks up to professional sports players in order to mirror their work ethic and dedication. She says the team is like a family full of awesome people . She says that they “all play for each other and always give it our all even when we are down.”She says she's going to miss them a lot next year.

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Boys Cross Country For boys cross country the captains are Tomas Francesconi, Chris Rodrigues and Jake McGuigan. Here's what Tom and Chris have to say about the team: Tom has been running cross country since he was in seventh grade and his favorite part is competing to be faster the. the guy next to him. He says in order to be a captain you need to be vocal and focus on the team. He says “Your the leader of the team, it's your job to make it the best it can be.” He says that when he was a Freshman he looked up to Will Schmidt. He describes his team as “Fast and a Furious.” Chris Rodrigues has also been running since he was in seventh grade and his favorite parts of cross country are Beating Camden Catholic, talking to all of the amazing runners, and pasta parties. He says in order to be captain you have to be comfortable not having the popular opinion and to keep your eye on the goal even when the team goes through struggles. Chris also looked up to Will Schmidt who instilled leadership in him. He describes the team as a family. “We are brothers and that is extremely lucky.”

Cheerleaders The Senior Captains for the Paul VI Cheerleaders are Kara Maloney, Lelia Maher, Gianna Ferrara, and Tess Growney. Here's what Kara and Lelia have to say about Paul VI Cheerleading: Kara Maloney has been cheerleading since she was six years old and has created tons of friendships. Her favorite part is the adrenaline she gets when she steps onto the mat. She says that in order to be a captain you have to love what you do and have the leadership qualities as well as being open to ideas and staying positive. She describes her team as a family. She says “We good around all the time but we know when to get serious. My team is my 23 best friends. Those girls are giving me the best season I've had!” Lelia Maher has been cheerleading for six years as her favorite part of being able to cheer on different sports teams with her friends. She says that being captain takes being able to communicate with your other captains and with your teammates. She also says it's about not being afraid to speak up if you know something is wrong or right. She says she has looked up to Shawn Johnson because she was an amazing gymnast. Tess Growney has been cheering for four years and her favorite part about cheering is the relationships she has built on the team as well as Friday night games. She says in order to be a captain you need a sense of leadership and good communication skills. She has looked up to her sister who was on the team. She says that the team is fun to be around and the closest team she has ever been on. She says the girls “always give 100% and are truest kind, talented and respectful.”

Boys Soccer Boys soccer has two senior captains; Ryan Bufo and Bryce Bovell. Ryan Bufo has been playing soccer for four years and he loves the intensity of the game. He believes that in order to be a captain you need to have leadership and communication skills, and lots of positivity. He says he has looked up to his dad because “he has always been positive and always taught me the right thing to do on a field of any kind.” Ryan says that even thought the team had a slow start the team always gave 110% and were able to pick it up later in the season.

Girls Tennis The tennis team has gone further this season then they have in previous years. They are lead by senior co-captains Lizzy Franciosa, Liz Danovich, and Holly Thompson. Lizzy Franchiosa has been on the team since her freshman year. Her favorite part about the sport is having a partner because she says. it's fun to get to know how someone else plays and creating strategies together. She says that being a captain takes a strong charisma, focus, and ambition. She is also really good at playing net and her favorite tennis player is Rafa Nadal. Lizzy also says that “a captain also needs. to remember those on the team who are shy and help them feel. comfortable. She describes the team as “a big family if a family can be 27 girls and one coach acting as both as a father and mother figure. It a rambunctious and bright and full of potential. I'm very excited to see what next year brings them.”

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Boys Soccer ‘17 JV Girls Soccer ‘17

Paul VI sports are known for The JV Girls' Soccer Team has a huge legacy to becoming family. The Paul VI boys’ live. From last year breaking multiple records for 2017 soccer team has a bond that no JV, it has really left a mark on this year's team. one can break. They spend several Since last year only had two losses, this has made hours a week together and work hard sure the girls this year live up to the same standards. to achieve their goal of a great game Overall, they are very close knit group of girls who and the hopes a big win. At the share a love for each other and the beautiful game. beginning of the season, they played Together, the unstoppable team has a record, as of against Camden Catholic, which is one October 18, 2017, of nine wins, one tie and one loss. With only a few games left, the girls are of their biggest rivals. This has always saddened by the fact that their season is almost been a tough game for the boys, but over, especially the juniors since next year they'll be they always seem to come out strong at on Varsity. the end. This win was very important Despite the challenges the sport may bring, they for the team because of all the work all get through it together. One sprained foot, a and dedication they put in. After the bunch of bruises, countless smiles and laughter game, the feeling of victory and school makes the team all the better. Soccer is a physically spirit filled the field at the end of the demanding sport, from constantly running back and game as they jumped up and down. forth from end line to end line to having to jump up Senior Bryce Bovell said, “My favorite for a header. The girls are able to achieve lots from part about the game was when we the work they put in at practice. Under leadership of captains, Kaitlyn Burke ‘19, Olivia Darley ‘19, capitalized on a perfectly place cross. Lex Lilich ‘19 and Katie English ‘19, the girls run It was the best game we played so far practice when the coach cannot make it. Therefore, in the season and I definitely felt like it the girls get practice on their own and still act as if was going to be a great season because the coach is there, so it is like a real practice. Out of all our hard work that we put in of eleven games, the girls have given up five goals winning this game.” The win against thanks to the defenders and the goalies, Kirsten Camden Catholic brought the team Nelson ‘20 and Izzy Chavez ‘20. The hours of hard closer. After that game, the boys’ work and dedication to the game has made this one soccer team works harder than ever to of the best years ever for the Girls' JV Soccer team. repeat the same victory against the Izzy Chavez ‘20 explains, “Being a part of this team other teams. has definitely made me a better player. Being apart of this wonderful environment has made the running at practice all the more worth it.” By: Sophia Irias Developing and Writing in By: Meg Mann, Advanced Publications Publications PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

PVI SPORTS CONTINUED

Girls Tennis ‘17 Field Hockey ‘17

This year girls' tennis is having a The Paul VI Field Hockey Team is having great season. The girls have formed great bonds a great 2017 season thus far. After losing 12 seniors for their love of the sport. They have been last season, the younger teammates have been playing better than previous seasons and are stepping up. These younger players have filled the significantly improving each week. Besides the shoes of those seniors that left, showing the bond for the love of the sport, the friendship bonds are even stronger. The girls' tennis team responsibility and leadership. is a very welcoming and fun environment. All The field hockey team is more than a team, of the girls love the sport and practice it is an they are family. The team bonds very nicely, enjoyable and relaxing part of their days. Emily allowing them to show their support for each other Ealer '19 said, "The support of the team made on and off the field. The key ingredients to make us stronger, brought us together as friends, and the team successful are passion, support, and the allowed us to have fun." effort you put in. Caroline Francesconi '19 says, The girls' tennis team has had many "Being a part of this team has given me the chance accomplishments this season. They beat St. to befriend those with the passion and drive that John Vianney in the first round of states and leads to our overall success". then moved on and played Red Bank Catholic, but came up short. Veronica Moore '19 stated, Over the summer, the girls bonded by "This year's season was one of our strongest going to an overnight field hockey camp. This camp seasons. The girls battle every match that they allowed the team to get closer and know each other play, their record is 8-8, and they are striving to better. The camp provided them the skills and win their last couple of matches. The varsity knowledge about the game, by giving instruction to girls loved playing in tournaments and playing improve their skills and outplay their opponents. teams that wouldn't normally play." The camp also provided team bonding activities, The girls are determined to make next which allowed the team to get closer to one another. year the best season yet. Emily Fitzgerald '19 Alyssa Strano '19 talks about her experience of says, "As we grow as a team we achieve greater World Camp by saying, "It was a great experience things." They have set goals for next year's season and are driven to make them happen. for everyone on the team to grow closer together Ava Compagnoni '19 says, "Our goal for next and learn new skills with elite coaches. Every year's season is to come together as a team player who went had the best time and it is more and keep our heads high when we are something I would do again in a heart beat". playing against a higher skilled team. I expect The girls' field hockey team is like no us to exceed our record from this year far other. The girls bond extremely well, allowing greater next year." The girls love to have fun at them to be like family. This bond carries onto the practice while still being competitive and field by helping them play hard not only as an challenging each other. The girls' coach, James, individual but also as a team, supporting one seems to be very laid back, but he manages to another. make the girls improve every match they play. The girls' tennis team is determined to break new records next season and come back By: Brielle Odd '19 stronger than before. Developing and Writing in Publications By:Brenna Sharkey Developing and Writing Publications PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION PVI DANCE TEAM

Ready. Set. Dance!

“We consider each other family,”

-AMELIA HILLER JV CAPTAIN

Blinding lights strike my eyes. That coach expects high quality moves from these high little feeling bubbles up inside me: excitement school students. On top of practice outside of mixed with anxiety. "Everyone is watching," I school, several dance classes are offered where the think to myself, glancing around at my friends, dance team practices and helps to build bonds their expressions mimicking mine. "You got this, between the members. "We consider each other a just dance." I reassure myself. Then the music family," Amelia explained. begins to play. Leadership is a major characteristic of These thoughts are what drifts through Paul VI, so it is easily incorporated into the dance Amelia Hiller's head right before she performs on team with captain roles. Amelia Hiller takes on the the football field at Paul VI High School for the role of JV captain and loves to lead the stretches in dance team. She is currently the JV captain and the beginning of practice. On occasion she runs has been in love with dance since she was three certain parts of practice, which is a very big deal for years old. Ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop are just a how professional the team is. When practicing on taste of all the kinds of classes that Amelia has the football turf Amelia runs formations and also taken over her years, but PVI dance team is one of makes sure to keep the girls informed and give the most professional teams she has ever been on. them updates on practice. Amelia loves being a "Even though I feel anxious before I dance, I look leader because people look up to her and she can at my team around me and feel supported." The serve as a good role model for incoming freshmen. PVI dance team requires dedication and hours She tells her team mates that you should just have spent practicing several routines to perform in and fun out on the field. "You are never going to dance even enters into competitions. When asking on a turf with your best friends like this ever again, Amelia she explained how it is one of the most have fun and enjoy it." By: Tessa Murphy ’18 professional teams she has ever been on and the Developing and Writing Publications PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

PVI CHEER!

MEET US ON THE MAT!

In preparation for their season, our Varsity Competition cheerleaders have been practicing day in and day out from the beginning of July. Every Wednesday since then, the team goes Rastelli’s Kids Complex to work with instructors on how LIGHT THE NIGHT to improve their stunts and tumbling. They are always pushing themselves to learn new skills. Over the summer, the Every year, the Paul VI cheer team goes to the instructors helped the girls put together "Light the Night" walk for leukemia and their competition routine. The routine is at lymphoma. At the walk, there are different least two minutes and thirty seconds long colored lanterns that the people walk with that full of difficult stunts, tumbling and jumps. represent if they are a supporter, survivor, or They also have to learn a dance along with remembering someone who passed. It is a a pyramid. beautiful event that raises money and Managing school work and sports is awareness for the illnesses. very stressful. Like every team, having The girls get dressed up in their Paul VI late night practices and games during the cheer gear, bows, and bring their pom-poms. week, the cheerleaders learn how balance At the walk, they stand by the arch where the education and extracurricular. Many of walk starts and cheers everyone on, the cheerleaders are on multiple teams encouraging them to have fun and be positive. making it hard for them to find that Then at the end of the walk, they are positioned balance. The girls push themselves to in the same spot welcoming back everyone and manage everything while having fun with telling them good job. It seems like such a the team. simple task, but they bring so much positivity The cheerleaders have and always will and joy to the walk. The kids, and even some be a family. They win and lose as a team, adults, like to dance with them and have fun. just like every sport. The team works very Captain Tess Growney ‘18 said, “I love that my hard every practice and game to make team has the opportunity to go to this walk and their coaches and themselves happy. The make people happy. I like seeing how people girls have a special bond with each other react to us being there. It is so fun to interact that is, literally, built on trust. Our with the kids. It’s also cool to see the survivors cheerleaders are preparing for their first walking with the different color lanterns.” competition in a few weeks. The pressure Service projects give teams the opportunity to is on, but every girl is excited to show the bond and get closer. The cheerleaders love other teams their perfected routine that going to the walk and can’t wait for next year! they have worked on from the start of the summer. By: Julia Cavallaro By: Lelia Maher Advanced Publications Advanced Publications PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

PVI CLUB AND CLASS SPOTLIGHT

EDUCATORS RISING! There are many clubs and/or courses that are greatly highlighted throughout Paul VI High School. Yet, one out of the 45+ clubs we offer obtains the most favorable and down-to-earth lesson there is to know about not only being a leader, but what the future has in store for all of us. Educators Rising started by transforming how America develops aspiring teachers and now this development continued on to Paul VI students. During my freshman year in 2015, Ms. Estrella, along with the help of Mrs. Camardo, organized the program and gained a room full of young and bright minds with hopes of changing our education’s future. The major goal of the Educator’s Rising Club is to assist high school students in exploring teaching as a career choice. The club is designed to provide an authentic understanding of teaching and, most importantly, encourage students from diverse backgrounds to think seriously about the profession. It also provides students the opportunity to participate in an educational experience that will enable them to explore teaching and which will help develop the strong leadership characteristics found in high-quality educators. For example, this past year’s students had an amazing and fun-filled experience by visiting Saint Margaret’s School located in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. Each student was assigned a classroom with a grade of their preference and spent the day assisting the teachers with school work and bonding with the children as they learned. I, along with the other members of the club, learned something extremely valuable from the experience with Educator’s Rising. I learned that when called upon, almost every student can become a leader and has the ability to recognize and help develop our youth’s potential. Whether you walk out of college with a teaching degree or not, this program assures you an educational and mentoring experience that will help you to successfully make the transition from a high school student, to a college student, and later on as a parent with a drive of educational change for your own child. By: Kathleen Carmolingo Development and Writing in Publications

PUBLICATIONS! Working on Paul VI’s yearbook for two years in a row has been so much fun. Getting to go around the school and meeting new people who are involved in Paul VI activities is great because I get to make new friends. As a senior, I am able to be represented in the yearbook many times, which is great because the memories I have created this year will be recorded. This year, I get to be an editor, which means that I get to help the new people that joined the publications class and yearbook club. Last year, I encouraged one of my best friends, Sophia Irias ’18, to join the publications class this year. We get to have fun in class together, and also work for the school at the same time. Sophia remarks, “I am so happy that you told me about Publications. This class has been so much fun for me. I love that we get to bond as a class together while working on the yearbook.” Last year, I made a friend, Candace Miller '19. We make spreads together and we are a great team. We have such a great time creating yearbook content and we took the class again together and are both editors. Working on the yearbook is a great experience. It's a good way to make friends and memories together. Paul VI yearbook is a fun creative outlet that we get to have, so consider joining!

By: Alana Arthur Advanced Publications PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

To Travel or Not to Travel?

THAT IS THE TRAVEL AS A GROUP LEARN CULTURE EXPERIENCE QUESTION… PAUL VI OFFERS ONE EXPAND YOUR MIND TO BUILD ON YOUR EXPERIENCE OVERSEAS TRIP A YEAR LEARN NEW CULTURES! THROUGH TRAVEL! PVI TRIPS!

FRANCE Expanding Your Horizons For quite a few years PVI has been TRIP fortunate to bring students abroad for a once in a lifetime experience. This year Madame 2018! DaCruz is bringing her French students to Paris for a week during winter break.This winter will mark the third trip Madame DaCruz has taken with her students. "As a world language teacher it is important to help open my students' minds to things they've never experienced before," Madame DaCruz comments. This trip was not hard to approve by the school because both Madame DaCruz and the Paul VI administration believe it is an important learning experience for anyone who goes abroad. From personal experience, Madame DaCruz understands how enriching and important it is to study abroad, because she lived in France for three years and tries to go back every two to three years to stay updated with the culture. While abroad trips may be expensive, Madame DaCruz tries to bring as much French culture into the classroom as she can. During national French Week, warm croissants and hot chocolate are brought into the room to celebrate. Also, last year, the French club took a field trip to a local chocolate factory, to learn how chocolate is made, and then to a crêperie in Haddonfield. Madame DaCruz is very excited to be taking her students again to Paris in June of 2018 and when asked what her favorite part of going with her students she quickly responded by saying "seeing my students' face when they experience the different sights for the first time is the best. The Eiffel tower and The Louvre are such beautiful places and seeing their reactions to them are priceless." Although it is only her second year at PVI, Madame DaCruz has made a positive impression on her students, making her easy to approach and helpful whenever she is needed. Thanks to Madame DaCruz there are now more opportunities for students to travel Paris exists t remind abroad and expand their horizons. you tat your dreams By: Gabby Griffo Advanced Publications are real…

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Japan Trip 2019 Announced! The destination of the 2019 Paul VI Europe trip has been announced; and it not to Europe at all. This year, for the first time ever, a select number of PVI students will be crossing the North Pacific Ocean and spending nine days in beautiful Japan. Highlights of the trip include sight seeing in historic Kyoto, soaking in the natural beauty of Hakone national park, and two days in high speed, neon hued Tokyo. Not only will the trip be a great way to experience all of the incredible sights and attractions Japan has to offer, but also a great opportunity to learn about the rich history of this East Asian country . The trip kicks off in Tokyo, Japan's capital city. A unique hub where traditional and classic aspects of Japanese culture blend with new age technical advancements. There truly is no other place like it in the world. The Tokyo itinerary includes visits to the Ginnza district, a technology showroom, the imperial palace plaza, and Asakusa Kannon temple- the city's biggest Buddhist temple. The next stop is Hakone National Park, famous for its beautiful hot springs, glittering waters, and views of the magnificent Mt. Fuji. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful national parks in the world. The trip then heads to Kyoto, the former capital of Japan. Famous for classical temples, palaces, shrines, and the lush bamboo forest. This is the first time a PVI trip abroad has ventured to the continent of Asia. Fr. Rossi says of the trip, "I'm very excited, Japan is a place that I've always wanted to visit and that I've always been fascinated by. The rich culture, arts, history, and advanced technology- it's just amazing. I think that this is such a great and unique opportunity for the students, to be able to visit such an incredible place." The trip will take place April of 2019, and is open to current Sophomores and Juniors. By: Dehlia Rotchford, '20 Developing and Writing in Publications

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The Interesting Life of Mr. Rendfrey by Jessica MacAulay How well do you know your religion teacher? This question sounds like an epic Catholic school version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire or maybe even Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader. Somebody get Paul VI the television rights and lets get this show to the big screen! All jokes aside, I decided to interview one of my previous religion teachers, Mr. John Brian (can’t forget the Brian) Rendfrey and get to know the former state police officer trainee and current esteemed morality teacher.

Mr. Rendfrey attended Holy Family University for his undergraduate studies. While in college, after receiving a sub certificate, he pursued the part time job of a substitute teacher for grades kindergarten through twelfth. A simple after class job to make some money turned into one of his most favored parts of the day. Throughout his junior and senior year of college, Rendfrey became fascinated with sharing his own personal views on scholastic matters with his classes. This fascination quickly turned into a career path for him as he continued his studies in teaching, theology, and philosophy to pursue a Master’s degree from Saint Mary’s Seminary University in Baltimore. After pursuing a career in a field where he can combine all three of his top interests, he received a job at Paul VI in 2006 as a religion teacher.

11 years later, when asked three qualities he likes to see in his students, he responds thoughtfully with open mindedness, curiosity, and a wonder to learn. If there is no curiosity there is no learning and if there is no open mindedness, there is no accepting what you have learned. His favorite topic to teach is social justice, otherwise known as applying the gospel’s message and Christianity to today’s world through ethics and morality. Rendfrey chooses social justice because he understands the significance that the church’s newly modernist focuses directly affect how people in society feel. The church is always changing and so are we therefore we must make sure all people feel accepted and loved at all times.

Had Mr. Rendfrey not started substitute teaching in college and never became a teacher he believes he would be working as a veterinarian or a police officer. Along with theology and philosophy, he has also always had a love for science. Such a love created a soft spot for animals and nature. Within the last few years, Rendfrey has trained and tested to become a state police officer and passed all the trials in order to pursue such a duty. Yet when he left Paul VI, he realized teaching was his true and most prioritized calling. His biggest inspiration is Pope Francis which is not surprising due to their similar open minded views towards the world as we know it. Rendfrey appreciates the Pope’s very empathetic and charitable nature. He comments that “Pope Francis isn’t afraid to go to new places and isn’t afraid of a little mystery, and most importantly he sees God in people.” Mr. Rendfrey’s goal when teaching something new is for his students to keep an open mind about everything. He believes everything and everyone even in ordinary circumstances are undoubtedly extraordinary in their own ways. PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

Ms. Costa’s Interview by: Jared Hancock

1. What made you desire to become a teacher? Even from a young age I loved coming up with different lessons for my siblings and cousins to do. When I became older, I began to understand the importance of a good education. A lot of people who do not have a good education do not have as many opportunities in life. I wanted to make a difference in math as a large amount of people dislike math.

2. What's you favorite school subject? Math because I was always excited to get stuff right. Math always makes sense when you teach it. College math taught me abstract thinking and logic which is very interesting. Math is everywhere in life like a restaurant tip or in counting flower petals.

3. If you weren't a math teacher what would you be? Probably something in finance and marketing. Bringing out materials to the public and finding interesting ways to do so.

4. What college did you attend to receive your teaching degree and why? LaSalle University. It was the best of both worlds. It's close to the city and subways, with lots of opportunities for math. I even studied women in robotics, which also teaches about math in various ways. I did spend some time studying at Mt. Saint Joesph Academy.

5. Did you play any sports in college? I played rugby in college. It was a club team. I was treasurer one year and president the year after. It was a good way to get energy out.

6. Have you thought anywhere before Paul VI? I did student-teaching in Brazil. LaSalle had a program to teach there for a semester. It was a great way to see the differences between the education systems in Brazil and the United States. I also did some student-teaching at small schools around LaSalle, including high schools.

7. What made you choose Paul VI to teach at? I really enjoyed the atmosphere here. Everyone is vey friendly. I went to a Catholic High School similar to this so it was a good choice as I knew what is was like already.

8. Do you enjoy teaching at Paul VI? Yes I do. I like how the classes just for the most part are wanting to learn because I want to teach to the best of my abilities. Helps me bring out my math side and helps me better myself each day.

9. You mentioned you had siblings. Have any of them gone here? No one that's gone here. I am one of seven siblings though. I'm the third oldest.

10. What does Paul VI mean to you? A very community oriented school. Everyone's striving to be the best they can. Everyone cares about one another and looks out for each other. Parents are involved, and there are always people cheering each other on at events and game. PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

MOVIE AND BOOK REVIEWS COURT OF WINGS RUIN BOOK REVIEW!

THE GOOD DINOSAUR RIVERDALE MOVIE REVIEW! NEW SEASON PREVIEW! DISNEY’S NEWSIES IS RETURNING! ENTERTAINMENT

Masterpiece or Mastermeh: The Good Dinosaur One of the biggest studios in animation is Pixar, and they have been making beautiful animated films since the release of toy story in 1993. But, similar to comic book films nowadays, many people became fatigued by the amount of Pixar movies released between the years of 2000 and 2015. This happened to me, and as a result I missed out on most of the recent Pixar films. So when I was given the option to watch The Good Dinosaur in a class, I decided I would share where the film works and where it doesn't, and if it has what it takes to stand up with the likes of Toy Story and UP. The film takes place in an alternate version of earth where the meteor that killed the dinosaurs didn't kill the dinosaurs, thus, the dinosaurs evolved similarly to humans. The film follows a family of brontosaurus on their homestead in the dinosaur version of the 1800’s western frontier. The film specifically follows Arlo, the runt of the litter who feels that, due to his small size and cowardly nature, he will never be able to live up to his parent’s expectations. When Arlo is tasked to kill what is referred to as “a critter,” to us a human child, he falls into the river by his home. Arlo awakens to find he is miles from home, and must overcome his fears with the help of the critter to find his way home before winter arrives and destroys his family’s crops. The movie is a masterwork in both sound and visual design. The backgrounds and sounds of nature look and sound as though they were lifted straight out of real life. This juxtaposes the character designs, which are all very normal, cartoony, Disney designs. The voice actors all do a very good job of conveying to you exactly what a character is about without having to explain anything to the audience. But the one who really steals the show is Arlo, who starts off as a cowardly child, but grows into a young adult over the course of the film. While he tends to be a loudmouth, Arlo actually doesn't speak for almost the entire ending of the film, which allows the music to fill in for the emotion dialogue should provide. But the film stumbles due to it being a very predictable. As the film began I said to a classmate watching with me “I bet that character is going to die.” I was 100% right, but death at the end of the first act isn't uncommon in Disney films, just like a lot of other Disney cliches the film falls into, such as the villain having obvious red and yellow eyes, someone who dies returns to guide the hero in their time of need, and a group of villains who are all either sassy or stupid. The biggest problem is that the first act is almost a mirror replica of another Disney film, The Lion King. While it might not reflect on the rest of the film, it hurts to know all the cliches that make up the film before watching it. Luckily, the pros vastly outweigh the cons the film has. This leads into the looming question, “Is the film a masterpiece or a mastermeh?” No movie is flawless, but there are films that are near flawless, and I'd say this is one of them. While it is not as powerful as UP and doesn't teach as good of a lesson as Toy Story, The Good Dinosaur still warms my heart and I highly recommend giving it a watch.

By: Patrick McGowan Development and Writing in Publications PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

Riverdale: A New Season! Our favorite “Archie” comics characters of the CW’s Riverdale returned to our flat screens late last Wednesday night. After struggling through months without even a glimpse of Sweetwater River or Pop’s Diner, the wait was finally over with Jughead Jones’ (Cole Sprouse) narration “Our story continues.” In the highly anticipated episode, viewers sympathized with Archie Andrews (KJ Apa), met the infamous father of Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), and watched the fate of Fred Andrews (Luke Perry) be determined right in front of their eyes. Comic relief and bit of romance from Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) and Jughead cut through the melodrama and left viewers lovestruck, and we’re still wondering what Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch) is up to now. Paul VI viewer Angie Arnoldy talks about her opinion of Cheryl “I feel like Cheryl is trying to improve herself so much to the point where she's making everything worse.” Another viewer, Gianna Leonen, excitedly recalls, “I loved the hallucinations of Fred Andrews and was completely shocked by the ending of the episode, it was totally unexpected!”

With all this and more happening in only just the first episode it's hard to say what can come next. Another Paul VI viewer, Lelia Maher, lays down her expectations for the upcoming season, “I definitely want to see more of Betty and Jughead, especially now with Jughead’s involvement in the Southside Serpents. I'm really excited to find out who shot Fred and what’s going to happen with Cheryl’s mom!” It seems the excitement and obsession over Riverdale is only just starting, and spreading throughout the student body of PVI. What are your thoughts? Tune in for more episodes of the chilling drama on Wednesdays on the CW to find out what’s in store for our classic gang of detectives.

By: Tess Growney Publications Stronger Film Review

On the morning of April 15, 2013, the annual Boston Marathon was bombed by two men causing death and destruction. Although this was a horrific event, the city came together to fight back against hate and show that they are "Boston Strong." One man's life in particular was changed forever. Jeff Bauman, a young man from Boston, went to the finish line of the marathon that day to support his girlfriend. Unfortunately, he was in the wrong spot at the wrong time, and he was standing right next to the bomber. During this horrific event, Jeff Bauman lost both of his legs. The movie Stronger is the story of Jeff and his recovery and life after the bombing. The film is based on Jeff's own book also titled Stronger. The events of the bombing are hard to watch, but accurately and intensely portrayed in the film. Even though Bauman's life became very difficult, he made strong relationships and realizations about people in his life and he even helped the law enforcement identify the bombers. "Bad people are rare. Good people are everywhere"(Jeff Bauman). Jake Gyllenhaal does a phenomenal job in Stronger of recreating the intense emotions and physical struggles that Jeff Bauman went through. The CGI (computer generated imagery) used in this movie was incredible in making a realistic and believable amputee of Jake Gyllenhaal as Jeff Bauman. As someone who is interested in the field of Prosthetics and Orthotics manufacturing and therapy, this movie was of great interest to me. The medical side of Jeff's situation was truly a battle in itself because it not only involved physically adapting to his amputated legs, but also his mental hardships that went along with the situation. Intensity, depression, anger, regret, pain, inspiration, courage, and strength were just some of the qualities and emotions that the film portrayed and even made the audience feel. It is fascinating to watch the story of a real life event take place on the big screen. Stronger inspired me to be both determined to live my life to the fullest and to take on any obstacle that comes my way; it is definitely a must see movie.

By: Amanda Gosweiler Development and Writing in Publications

EXTRA! EXTRA! DISNEY’S NEWSIES IS BACK

Extra! Extra! After closing on Broadway on August 24, 2014, Disney's Newsies the Broadway Musical returned for a big screen debut on February 16, 2017 for a three-day release. These three-days alone took in $3.47 million at the box office, with myself contributing to that $3.47 million. This iconic hit was filmed live on the stage of the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California. The show is directed by Jeff Calhoun and Brett Sullivan, and features original cast members Jeremy Jordan as "Jack Kelly," Kara Lindsay as "Katherine," Ben Frankhauser as "Davey," and Andrew Keenan-Bolger as "Crutchie". They are accompanied by cast members from the North American Tour, creating an all-star cast of high energy performers. The stage version presents seven new songs by the original musical team of Alan Mencken and Jack Feldman, along with choreography by Christopher Gattelli. As mentioned briefly before, I have had the pleasure of seeing this film for the first time during all three days of its release, which kind of sums up how huge of an absolute fan, or fansie, of the show I am! The musical is set and inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City, a youth-led campaign to force Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst to change the way they compensated for their rigorous child labor. With the plot being based around such a heavy topic, some would think that the musical would not be that family friendly, but that is simply not the case. The plot in general is great for all ages, and strongly emphasizes the values of love, friendship, and standing up for what you believe in. Led by the infamous Jack Kelly, as the boys fight for what is right, they consistently remind themselves that if they stick together, there is nothing they cannot accomplish. Since the musical is set in New York, a huge and elaborate city, scenic designer Tobin Ost does a brilliant job in portraying the urban setting with minimal props and structures. The show also provides a good mix of empowering, uplifting songs such as, "Carrying the Banner" and "Seize the Day," that really pull the audience in, as if they were also apart of the movement. There are also a few serious, and sentimental moments featured in songs such as, "Santa Fe" and "Something to Believe In," which really ties the plot and song accompaniment together. The actors and ensemble cast also to an amazing job portraying their characters, particularly Jeremy Jordan as "Jack Kelly," and Kara Lindsay as "Katherine." Though they have only slightly outgrown their original roles they, as incredible performers, are still able to portray the youth and maturity of their characters as if the show just opened back in March, 2012. Overall, the show gets a definite ten out of ten from me! From the stage setting, to the performance itself, this musical was very well put together, and was just as beautiful in movie theaters! Since the actual three-day premiere, Disney's Newsies the Broadway Musical can now be view on Netflix, so I definitely recommend watching it. After all, it is an inspiring show that should be shared with everyone, and might even empower others to carry their own banner.

By: Terry Dickerson ’20 Developing and Writing in Publications PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL FALL EDITION

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN BOOK REVIEW

Wow! That is the first word which comes to mind after finishing Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Wings and Ruin. Several other adjectives which come to mind when thinking about author Sarah J. Maas and her writing style include: spectacular, brilliant, and inventive. A renowned and successful author, Sarah J. Maas’s book series, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass, are becoming extremely popular amongst avid readers. Her particular writing style has heavily influenced her success, as Maas incorporates elements many Young Adult novels are lacking in. Specifically, Maas has a habit of introducing an obvious love interest, even going so far as to have the main character end up with said love interest - only to then refute their relationship and completely shock the reader. You never know what will happen in a Sarah J. Maas book. There is a reason a popular name for Maas fans is “victims of Maas destruction.” Star author Maas has no qualms about killing beloved characters. Often times she heavily foreshadows a characters death, yet her special way of writing has the reader falling in love with the character anyway. Maas uses small relatable lines to create a sense of belonging between the reader and characters. Her stories revolve around the world of the Fae, magical creatures similar to fairies. However, Maas’s books contain no fairy tales and happy endings in the common sense. Instead, they are full of frustration, betrayal, danger, heartbreak, love, war, and plot twists. Maas’s endless barrage of plot twists leaves the reader feeling shocked and sometimes annoyed. She leaves incredibly small clues which click easily into place after a twist is revealed, both surprising and impressing many readers. She has a talent for creating groups of characters which are both dynamic and perfect for one another. Each character often has more than one basic element to their personality, making them “come alive” in a sense. Personally, my favorite character in her series A Court of Thorns in Roses, is Rhysand, a dangerous yet sensitive Fae warrior who is regarded as two faced by the rest of the world. Overall, Sarah J. Maas’s writing style is unique and new. However, it must be experienced first hand in order to be fully understood. I highly recommend picking up one of her best selling novels, as the series will immediately capture your attention, as well as your heart.

By: Kat Kaderabek ‘18 Developing and Writing in Publications Fall Edition

Wildfires in California Current Event

For Decades, wildfires swept though California, both northern and southern, some even being uncontrollable, leaving many in devastation and distress, and some even losing their lives and surviving their loved ones. Now, having to rebuild over and over again, this is something many didn't hope for. On October 9, 2017 both northern and To pray for all the families who southern California were facing this problem again. Napa Valley, also lost their homes from a natural known as wine country, and Orange County were both in trouble; many would have to face the wildfires that many feared. Wildfires are disaster. spreading and leaving many with nothing. On October 9, 2017, my aunt and her family were evacuated from their home and school due to wildfires in Orange County, CA. In a city called Anaheim Hills, the brush fire turned brutal quickly. The blistering hot weather, along with the Santa Anna winds, did not help the situation. With the fires escalating quickly, thousands were forced to flee due to the wildfires, making it a "ghost town." Two days later, the fire was forty percent contained, still leaving many in danger. However, many were able to return to their homes, some surprised and devastated, others beyond thankful that their home is still standing and happy to be back home. Fortunately, my family was able to return to their home untouched, but other homes were lost and the aroma of smoke blew though the air. There is no possible way to prevent wildfires. They are unplanned, and you never quite know when one is going to happen, which then leaves many in danger.

By: Alyssa Leshko Development and Writing in Publications

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SPOTLIGHT CABERET!

Are you looking for a great show that incorporates singing, dancing, and acting from some of your favorite musicals? Then the Spotlight Cabaret is the show to see! This year, Paul VI High School will be hosting the first, “Spotlight Cabaret,” this December! The Cabaret is a show made up of a variety of music theater numbers from many different productions. The line up includes songs from Hairspray, Spring Awakening, Wicked, and even a tap number from the extremely popular movie, LaLa Land! The show is featuring group performances, women/men only groups, trios, duets, and solos from not only Paul VI students, but also students from other schools in the area, which is a great opportunity to make friends and to have the community come together to put on a great show. This show is also student-run! The show is all being put together by our very own Gavin Petersen’19 as the Director, Riane O’Donnell’19 as the Vocal Director, and Julia Faupel’18 as the Choreographer. They are all working extremely hard to make this an amazing performance appealing to everyone! Julia Faupel ‘18 says, “The Spotlight Cabaret is going to be a great way to see your most talented peers from the community perform some of the best musicals of all time!” I, personally, am extremely excited to be able to have the opportunity to be a part of what I know is going to be a memorable experience and a fun performance!

By: Lex Spinelli Advanced Publications

FRIDAY DECEMBER 1, 2017 PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL Fall Edition

When you look at a person, any person, remember that everyone has a story. Everyone has gone through something that has changed them.

When seniors walk around school with blue shirt on and bandanas of different colors on they have been on Kairos. But what is Kairos? Kairos is retreat that Seniors and Juniors are able to go on. The retreaters, who are juniors and seniors go to a retreat house, cell phone and homework free. They spend four days without Instagram, twitter, snapchat, iMessage and the internet. But what do they do on Kairos? The only people who know on Kairos are the ones who go on Kairos. Weird right? It might seem weird but the people who go on only have good things to say. Alexa Postiglione who went on the lat Kairos retreat last year described it as a “Eye opening experience that I will never forget.” Another Senior Maddie Hunt, who went on the most recent Kairos told us about her experience. “ Kairos is such a life changing experience. In a matter of 4 days you strengthen and grow in your faith, make new friends, and find yourself in an entirely new way! “ Maddie suggests that everyone goes on Kairos and so does Carley Robinson, a retreaters on K2 and a leader on K3 told us: “Kairos. There aren’t enough words to perfectly describe it. It’s about peace, it’s about joy, and it’s about community. Above all, though, it’s about love. Yea, you learn to love God on the retreat, but as part of that you learn to love yourself and others. By doing that it just sort of happens that you end up realizing your love for God and most importantly, His love for you. That’s why Kairos is for everyone, Catholic or non-Catholic, religious or non-religious. No matter who you are you’ll benefit from the experience of personal and spiritual growth. Spread the word: everyone needs Kairos! “ The only way now to find out more about Kairos is to go! By: Holly Thompson

E-Talon Moderator: Mr. Cava Supervisor and Editor: Holly Thompson Editor: Rena Cuneo Writers: Abbey Knight, Abigail Graham, Alexis Ann Lao, Emma Ruthowski, Holly Thompson, Jared Hancock, Maddie Hansell, Rena Cuneo Special Thanks to the Development in Publications and Advanced Publications class as well as Mrs. Perrault for all of their hard work and dedication to our E-Talon Fall Edition as well as all of those who participated!