Inauguration Day! Nazareth Introduces Its First President! by Chloe Roberts ‘18
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Volume XC, No.1 October 6, 2017 Freshmen Survival Guide P. 2 Naz-A-Thon P. 3 Nuclear Korea P. 4 Upcoming Events P. 4 Panda Pride P. 4 New Teacher Spotlight P. 6 The Leadership Team P.10 Sports P.12 Inauguration Day! Nazareth Introduces Its First President! By Chloe Roberts ‘18 On July 10th, Nazareth Academy welcomed its first ever President, Mrs. Denise LePera. Mrs. LePera is the proud parent of two sons and the grandparent of two girls. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Neumann University. For three years, Mrs. LePera served as chief executive at Archbishop Ryan High School, where she worked to promote the school and improve the budget. She also worked in the Office of Institutional Advancement at Roman Catholic High School for Boys. In 2016, Mrs. LePera was awarded the SmartCEO Brava Award for her work in organizational advancement and community impact.On September 22nd, Mrs. LePera was officially inducted as President of Nazareth Academy. As she stood before her family, friends, the CSFN Board, and her new Nazareth family, she vowed to uphold the values and mission of Nazareth. Nazareth’s chorale sang a beautiful Irish Blessing as a tribute to our new leader, and guests were in- From left to right: Asst. Principal Diane Budd, President Mrs. Denise LePera, vited to a brief reception. The induction was Principal S. Rita Fanning, CSFN, Asst. Principal Patricia Quinn recorded by Channel 6 Action News, as well as Nazareth’s own Facebook Live stream. As president, Mrs. LePera maintains the marketing, development, and finance aspects of Nazareth, while Sister Rita Fanning will continue to lead academic and student life aspects as Principal. (President article continued on page 9) 1 9. Challenge yourself in the next four years. It is all The Ultimate part of the high school Freshmen experience, and you’ll never know if you don’t Survival Guide put yourself out of your By: Jaclyn Ricafort ‘18 comfort zone. 10. Please know the difference To the Class of 2021, welcome to between the directions of Nazareth! The transition from the stairs. Please! grade school to high school can be 11. Going to counseling on a a challenge if you don’t know how bad day could really to utilize your resources properly. change your day. The Here are some tips for you to have Guidance Department is NAZ-A-THON 2017! a successful first year of high always open to anybody, By Natalie Solitario ‘19 school! and they’re always there to listen to you. 1. Study. Study. Study. You 12. People will come and go. Since it began in 2014, We are also having an may not think freshman The friends you have your Naz-A-Thon has grown Uncle Dave’s Ice Cream year matters, but the freshman year may not be immensely. Then, our goal Night at Shadybrook grades you have this year there for your senior year, was just $5,000. Today, Farms and a Pajama Tag will determine the classes and that is perfectly okay. for our fourth year, we day. Lastly, for the whole you take for the next four We all mature and have join together in hopes to month of October, years. our different paths, and raise $104,000 for the Shadybrook Farms is 2. Quizlet will be your best you’ll meet so many more kids! Our devoted commit- donating a percentage of friend. Check up to see if new people within the tee has been working very next four years. ticket sales from the there are study sets made diligently since May to see by previous students for 13. Do what makes you happy various Halloween your upcoming tests. and do it for yourself. Find that our goal is attained by activities they are having. November 10th. Using the code “naz” 3. Go to the after school out what truly makes you World Civ review by passionate and happy and Our first fundraiser of this when ordering tickets Mr. Marchese. You won’t stick with it. All your hard school year was our first online lets you save 10% regret it. work will come in full annual Pasta Night. Many and gives Naz-A-Thon 4. Join a new club or sport! circle in the end. people attended and dined 20% of the profit. 14. Develop a relationship High school is a great on delicious pasta. The opportunity to realize what with at least two of your This year, the money we your true passion is. teachers before the end of night ended up being an raise will be benefitting 5. If you are struggling in one junior year. This will enjoyable time and an the Child Life Department, or more of your classes, go come in handy for college overall amazing Neurology Department, to NHS for tutoring. recommendation letters. accomplishment as our and Diabetes Center at 6. Take part in all the 15. Before you know it, you’ll first fundraiser! CHOP. November 10th be a senior and wonder Nazareth traditions. Some other fundraisers will be an incredible day! Snowball, Spirit Day, where the time has gone. The whole Nazareth Naz-A-Thon, just to name Cherish every memory, that we have held so far were our Chipotle Dine community joining a few. You only get to and take lots of pictures together as a whole to experience high school throughout your four Out night, our first ever once, so make the most out years. Make the most out Zumba and Morale Dance support such a wonderful of it! of your time here, and Night, our Pizzeria Uno cause is an experience so 7. Time management is never take your high Dine Out night, and the amazing and rewarding it crucial. Sign up for after school years for granted! Applebee’s Pancake is hard to put into words. school activities that you Breakfast. These events We dance for the kids who can invest in, and be were lots of fun for all can’t! One day we will dedicated for four years. who attended and a great dance in celebration, until Don’t spread yourself out success towards our cause. then, we dance for a cure. so thin where you can’t balance anything The Naz-A-Thon commit- at all. tee is ecstatic about the 8. Popularity isn’t exciting things coming up everything. Always before the big day! We are stay true to who you having bake sales at both are, and don’t change the soccer and your personality to please volleyball games and a others. Believe me, when paint night in union with I say it really isn’t worth it. the Art Department. 2 Nuclear Korea By: Cianna Choo ‘18 According to the South had passed over Hokkaido rush into a nuclear arms Korean military, a ballistic and that people should stay race. missile was launched from away from any debris. The President Trump has not Sunan, in the North Japanese Coast Guard has made a comment on the Korean capital of yet to report any damage. North Korean Pyongyang, and landed Japanese Prime Minister missile launch yet. Upcoming Events 3700 kilometers, Shinzo Abe called the However, Japan and the Avery Montano '20 approximately 2300 miles, missile "totally United States want the Here at Nazareth Academy the away in the Pacific Ocean. unacceptable," and said United Nations Security students are always doing South Korea then had a that it goes against the Council to hold "urgent some sort of activity. We have "live fire drill." They "international community's consultations." China a lot of upcoming events launched a missile from will for peace." He called accounts for 90% of North during the month of October. their East Coast, which for other countries to help Korean imports. U.S. PSAT testing for grades 9,10, according to their Joint send a message to North Secretary of State, Rex & 11 take place on October Chiefs of Staff, would Korea that if this behavior Tillerson, mentioned that 11th. Nobody enjoys taking have been able to hit does not stop, there will be Chinese oil supplies and tests, but the good thing about Sunan. This was a show of repercussions. Russia’s use of North it is our noon dismissal! power to warn North Ko- Kim Jong-un has tested Korean migrant workers Speaking of test, Semester rea that South Korea will more missiles than his would be prime areas midterms will be the week of October 16-20. October 14th is not just stand by. South father and grandfather where those countries can our Open House, which is Korean president Moon combined. South Korea take direct action against actually a fun time to volunteer Jae-in held a national secu- has been looking to make North Korea and let Kim and get some service hours. rity meeting the day of the peace with North Korea. Jong-un know that the UN Yearbook pictures for grades launch to discuss if any However, they have been will not stand for his 9, 10, & 11, and faculty and further action should be carrying out missile tests actions. The White staff are on Tuesday, October taken. of their own. President House’s plan of action is 17th. I know I'll actually be In Japan there was a Moon feels that South "peaceful pressure," in doing my hair this day. From J-Alert, a government Korea still needs to which they build a global Thursday October 26th to announcement, informing develop their military coalition to isolate North Sunday, October 29th, our the public that the missile more and does not want to Korea school will be putting on their annual play.