Friday November 10, 2017 The Bishop George Ahr HS Volume 48 One Tingley Lane Number 1 Satoma Edison, New Jersey 08820 Newsmagazine Ahr Star Spaghetti Dinner: the tradition continues Inside... “The good Doctor” P. 5 Advice for freshmen P. 9 Sports spotlight P. 13 Ahr Star Dinner P. 2 New Faculty P. 6 WABA Day P. 10 Volleyball P. 14 EDITORIAL P. 3 Inspecting Carol P. 7 Hurricane Relief P. 11 Gymnastics P. 15 Stranger Things P. 4 Helping in Haiti P. 8 Current politics P. 12 Polar Plunge P. 16 8 Job # School HJ HJ Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) 2 FEATURE The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • November 10 • 2017 AHR STAR SPAGHETTI DINNER A SMASHING SUCCESS By: Jasmine Chang rare congenital heart defect in which the left side of the heart is severely For the past 30 years, Bishop Ahr underdeveloped. Although currently has adopted two kids each year who there is no cure, the Children’s suffer from a severe terminal or Hospital of Philadelphia has come chronic disease. The entire up with an innovative surgery as a community bands together to show way to combat it. Less than a year support, love, and care towards old, David has already undergone 2 these two children and their open heart surgeries and will likely families. The community came go through more. His parents, together on Thursday, October 5th Jacquelyn Hegedus Santos and this year to organize the 20th Ahr Jeremy Santos are both 2005 Star Spaghetti Dinner as a fund- alumni. They said, “We feel so raiser for these kids and their blessed by the overwhelming families. This year’s dinner raised support of the Bishop Ahr commu- over $12,000 over the course of 3 nity.” hours. Approximately 800 people were in attendance. Michelle Nice, chair of the English department, “We feel so blessed Ahr Star representatives Jude Roche and Alexa commented, “It’s a wonderful by the overwhelming community event that brings people Romanella play with Ahr Star Sadie and her who wouldn’t normally necessarily support of the Bishop brother Connor by tossing around the signed interact with one another together.” Ahr community.” football from the football team. The 2017-2018 Ahr Stars are Sadie Ally and David Santos. Sadie ~Jeremy and their families also attended. Mrs. additional deserts and food to the Ally has a Wilms tumor, a rare Jacquelyn Santos O’Neill, mother of last year’s Ahr dinner. There was so much food that kidney cancer that most commonly Star Finley O’Neill, said “You come the extra spaghetti was donated to affects children, as well as spots on back and all the same emotions that TASK, the Trenton Area Soup her lungs. Though she is only 4 The Ahr Star Spaghetti Dinner is we had when we first got here come Kitchen where many students years old, she has already had one truly a community event and almost back. Every year, it’s the same volunteer every year. Just like when kidney removed and is still undergo- every student participates. Under- feeling of Bishop Ahr coming Jesus fed the thousands with five ing treatment. Sadie is the cousin of classmen brought soda, while together as a family, and that’s loaves of bread and two fish and had alumni Megan, Emily, and Elizabeth seniors provided the spaghetti. what’s so great.” enough left over, there was much Colagrande. She has a 6 year old Teachers and students alike Starting off the night with a left over for those who needed it brother named Connor. Her mother, volunteered their time, while the blessing, the students, faculty, and this year. Katie Ally, said “It’s an amazing sports teams came to show support staff sang, “God is a Good God.” Sister Cyndi, together with the program and we feel so blessed to for the Ahr Stars Sadie and David. A The Woodbridge Knights of help of the Ahr Star Committee be part of it.” group of nuns came down from the Columbus helped to cook the meal chaired by Jude Roche and Alexa David was born with hypoplastic Felician Convent to join in the itself, while the Smith, Dama, Romanella, organized the entire left heart syndrome, an extremely festivities. Previous Ahr Stars and Roche, and Penny families donated event to make it a mind boggling success. Sister Cyndi herself added, “I am always touched by the generous hearts of the BGA family. This year’s Ahr Star Spaghetti Dinner just solidified that for me. It was a Spaghetti dinner of love!” The money raised from the Ahr Star Spaghetti Dinner was given to the families of the Ahr Stars to help defray their medical expenses. In addition, Sadie and David were presented with stuffed animals, puzzles, clothes, and toys. However, by the end of the night, it was the football signed by the varsity football team that Christine Houghton and personally presented to the Ahr Stars that Sadie was Above Left: Seniors Victoria Albani and Kelly Harmon serve diners with playing with. smiles on their faces The night was a success and the school community looks foward to Above Right: David and his mom, Jacquelyn, share some laughs with Sr. the next Ahr Star event - the Ahr Cyndi when they arrive at the dinner Star Mass in December. 8 Job # 4977 School Bishop George Ahr High School HJ HJ Job # School 8 Special Instructions Special Instructions 2 Template Template 3 WICS551101L WICS551101R ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., ©2010 Herff Jones, Inc., Even All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved Odd Page Page Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) x Process 4-Color (CMYK) Black Ink Includes Spot Color(s) Process 4-Color (CMYK) The Satoma Newsmagazine • Friday • November 10 • 2017 PERSPECTIVE 3 Is technology hurting or helping us? Principal: Sr. Donna Marie Trukowski Technology opens doors to curiosity and opportunity Associate Principal: Harry Ziegler Vice Principal: Brian Brogno Campus Minister: to find out what happened in World Siri what zero divided by zero is). Sr. Cynthia Marie Babyak In a technologi- War I. Instead, you “Google” it. You Smartphones have also made Technology Coordinator: cally dependent don’t need to ask a friend what the communication and networking Michael Kowalczyk society, iPhones, story in class was about; summaries easier than it has ever been. Texting tablets, and laptops are available online. Moreover, the and direct messaging have replaced Editor-in-Chief have become a Internet satiates random curiosities. letters and emails. Almost everyone Simon Llaguno way of life.Tech- Why is the sky blue? How do fire- has a social media account, as well. nological advances flies glow? What’s the exact popula- Instagram not only lets you keep in Photo Editor have shown various benefits that Maia Lim tion? People can be inquisitive and touch with friends, but also provides would not have been possible if search for questions, and the answer an outlet for self-expression. Snap- Copy Editors we did not take advantage of these simple appears on a screen. chat lets people interact through Mary Pucci resources. Still, many argue that While these answers become pictures. Companies uses these plat- Laurel Prime this dependency can be detrimen- more readily available, it also forms to promote their businesses. tal. Some believe that people have teaches students important lessons. Used in the right way, social media Editorial Editor grown so attached to their devices Thomas Knapp Students learn how to find credible gives people the chance to enjoy life that they focus less on forming sources, so they know how to find and improve their networks. Entertainment Editor relationships with each other. While accurate and reliable information. Technology has truly evolved Maia Lim this is true to an extent, we must ask They are taught to avoid plagiarism. and continues to advance, even tak- ourselves an important question: Proper MLA citation is a lot easier ing on the tasks of humans. None- School News/Service Editors Who’s to blame: the latest iPhone or now that websites can do it for you. theless, we must remember that our Julia Kebuladze the person using it? Jasmine Chang One of the biggest innovations smartphone is not a living creature. To state the obvious, new in- is the smartphone. As the name Is it the fault of an inanimate iPhone Sports Editor novations have made life easier. suggests, the device utilizes apps screen that people have become ad- Simon Llaguno The Internet is a primary source that and programs to act somewhat like a dicted to its use? Rather, we should almost anyone can access to acquire brain. A calculator app does calcula- focus on using technology wisely in Editorial Writers information. In the modern world, tions for you. Siri actually listens order to maximize our own potential Simon Llaguno you don’t need to take a trip to the Mary Pucci and answers your questions, some- as human beings. If we do that then library and borrow an encyclopedia times in a creative way (try asking technology will only help us. Current Events Column Marjolyn Megaloudis Smartphones aren’t making people any smarter Staff Writers Nicole Petrick, Pamela Picerno, things can be done over a screen. cal health problems like obesity, Megan Lim, Samantha Soldo, Girely Things like reading body language chronic pain, and a deterioration of Oyola, Julia Duarte, Trent DeMesa, Technol- Jaren Buliyat, Kristel Rambaud, An ogy is something and social cues are becoming more the overall health of a person.