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The Campanile Mount Saint Joseph Academy Volume LIV, Number 1 December 2015 Glee Club sings “Sleigh Ride” on CBS/CW special By Margo Murphy ’18 “A Very Philly Holiday” singing paying off.” CBS3 CW the song “Sleigh Ride,” accompa- Mr. Holdren was recently- For many Mount students, the nied by senior Emily Travaline. honored for his expertise, dedica- Thu 12/17 @ 7:30 p.m. Fri 12/18 @ 10:30pm preferred way to begin the Christ- The spot will air six times over tion and leadership. He was se- mas season is listening to Christ- the next few weeks as part of this lected for the prestigious Maguire Sat 12/19 @ 5:30 p.m. Sat 12/19 @ 3pm mas carols. 30 minute show. Fellowship at St. Joseph’s Univer- This year, Mounties have the Music Director Mr. Don Hold- sity, designed to foster leadership Thu 12/24 @ 12:35 a.m. Sun 12/20 @ 7:30pm opportunity to show school spirit ren said of the honor, “I’m very among Catholic school teachers. and Christmas spirit at the same excited that our Glee Club will Mr. Holdren said he is “excited Fri 12/25 @ 3p.m. Fri 12/25 @ 8am time! be highlighted in this way! The and humbled” to pursue this op- The Glee Club is featured on girls work so hard and are incred- portunity in addition to his work or 12p.m., and 2:35 a.m. the CBS/CW Christmas Special ibly dedicated. Their hard work is at the Mount. Seniors Attend PA Conference for Women By Sarah Haurin ’16 caring, but Gbowee reminded us panied by her stories of com- of the time lamenting the evil of down to discuss women’s issues, that “the world is a global vil- munities joining together to send the world rather than highlighting especially the pay gap. Steinem’s Arriving at the Philadelphia lage.” Our world has become so one of their female members the altruistic. words included profound argu- Convention Center on the morn- much closer with technology that to school or of young African- After hearing the author of one ments, but the remark that struck ing of Nov. 19 for the Pennsyl- makes travel and communication American boys going out of their of my favorite books talk about me as most insightful was, “Be- vania Conference for Women, I have as if everything you do mat- and thirteen other seniors, most ters, because it might.” of whom are members of the Once we had finished lunch, Women as Founders course, were Julia, Emma Diebold and I wait- met with an overwhelming but ed in line to meet Gloria Steinem truly amazing scene. More than and get copies of her latest book, 8,000 women had gathered, in “My Life on the Road” signed. I the words of attendee, senior Ju- was able to thank Gloria Steinem lia Fox, “to celebrate and inspire for all of the incredible work that women from all backgrounds to she has done to allow women to be the best versions of themselves lead the lives they desire. in a world that does not always The opportunity to hear some value women for their brains or of my most revered female heroes business tactics.” speak was an incredibly hum- In the first hour of the confer- bling experience. Throughout the ence, we heard U.S. women’s soc- day, I was constantly reminded of cer team superstar Carli Lloyd an African proverb: “If you want speak about her dedication to her to go fast, go alone. If you want to sport and how it made her argu- go far, go together.” These wom- ably the best soccer player in the en have proven what can be ac- world. Lloyd reminded the audi- complished when women support ence to “do something every day each other instead of competing to get closer to your goals.” with each other. The final speaker before the The conference made me real- start of the breakout sessions ize how truly blessed we are to was Leymah Gbowee, a Nobel Senior Emma Diebold meets feminist Gloria Steinem at the signing of the author’s new belong to a community of young Laureate and advocate for global women who support each other’s peace and women’s rights. In her book, “My Life on the Road.” goals and ambitions. From speak- speech, Gbowee answered a ques- infinitely more accessible, and we way to help a white homeless habits and a panel of experts dis- ers like Gbowee, I have renewed tion that everyone has at some should care because we are so man, Gbowee made the entire cuss stress, we returned from our faith not only in my own personal point asked him or herself: “Why close and connected. audience trust in the goodness respective breakout sessions for ability to achieve my goals, but should we care?” Ignoring issues With her adamant statement of the world. Achieving this type lunch. At lunch, feminist activ- also the ability of the world to and injustices that do not directly that there are more good people of trust is an admirable feat in a ist Gloria Steinem and actress achieve peace and equality. affect us proves much easier than in this world than evil, accom- time when the news spends most and entrepreneur Jessica Alba sat Mount News page 2 the campanile December 2015 Senior Seminar promotes proactivity Hughes, who attended an auc- Between the second semester tion for the BETA Center in Au- of their junior year and the first gust, said the non-profit offers semester of their senior year, physical and emotional support twelve dedicated young women to those who need it most. The spent their mornings studying center provides teenage moth- the history of women’s social ers and their children with ba- problems and reform move- sic necessities such as shelter ments. and medical services, and offers The results of their hard work teenage mothers the opportu- culminated in a final project, nity to further their high school presented to the student body education and even attend col- during Women as Founders lege. Week. Sarah Haurin, Katie de As a fundraiser for the BETA Luca, Emma Diebold, Grace Center, Hughes is working with Little, Shannon Hughes, Han- both the Mount’s Student Coun- nah Tubman, Julia Fox, Marta cil and Athletic Association to Lawler, Audrey Ezzo, Maddie host a flag-football game for all Coulter, Kylie Ford and Franc- Mount students in the spring. esca DiLiberto were this year’s The proceeds from this event participants in the Women as will aid the non-profit and grant Founders seminar course. teenage mothers the chance to Under the guidance of Mrs. start their lives anew. D’Angelo, Ms. Korey, Mrs. Ken- Hughes said, “This will be a nedy, S. Cathie, Mr. Holdren, great opportunity for Mount to Mr. Curry and Dr. Caviston, help a dear neighbor who is not the students developed their (From left) Francesca Diliberto, Marta Lawler, Audrey Ezzo, Maddie Coulter, Sarah Haurin, next door but in Orlando, Flori- “understanding of the political, Shannon Hughes, Emma Diebold, Hannah Tubman, Julia Fox, Grace Little, Kylie Ford and Ka- da, increasing the range of those economic, social and cultural tie de Luca pose after delivering their presentations to the school. to whom we reach out.” history of feminism in the 20th and 21st centuries.” The girls also Diebold will be tackling this power young women. tim to sexual assault in their life- The College Process: A analyzed the “roles and influence problem in the coming months, To open their presentation, time, Fox, Ezzo and Lawler were Course for All Seniors of women and their contribu- with the founding of the Mount Haurin and de Luca revealed shocked to discover this statistic tions to history, including Native Mentors program. shocking statistics about under- meant 27 of their beloved class- By Paige Comtois ’17 American women and women As Diebold pointed out, “Body representation of women in busi- mates would be victims. This doctors of the Church.” satisfaction hits rock bottom in ness, politics and media They harrowing information prompted Concerned about the stress that middle school, which is why our proposed a new “rule of three” the trio to arm their classmates accompanies the college process, Unified for Uganda project is focused on the criti- of confidence, competence and with information to prevent rape, Maddie Coulter, Francesca Dili- cal ages of 11 to 14.” Little and creativity, which will prove to be and it became the basis of their berto and Kylie Ford proposed a By Kieran Glowacki ’17 Diebold found a connection be- an inspiring and effective mecha- presentation “Sexual Violence brand new course for seniors to tween a girl’s self confidence and nism for change. and Women: A 21st Century help alleviate stress. “I believe education is essen- the ease of her transition from Haurin and de Luca will host a Struggle.” After considering many ideas tial to create opportunities, and it grade school to high school. The leadership seminar in the spring As Ezzo explained to her audi- for their Women as Founders should be available to everyone; Mount Mentors program, which for seventh grade girls called ence, “Rape is never the victim’s project, Coulter, Diliberto and Unified for Uganda helps make is already underway, holds week- “Growing the Leaders of Tomor- fault.” Fox, Ezzo and Lawler em- Ford decided to focus on what opportunities possible,” said ly self-esteem workshops at St. row.” According to Haurin, “the phasized that rape does not define was currently consuming their Hannah Tubman.