The TIE Tradition - Integrity - Excellence Vol. III April/May 2016 Issue 7 SJP Seniors make a difference service. by Kate Stanislaski `17 Depending on their AP courses, students must complete twenty-five to This month, supervisor of the Senior one hundred hours of service, which Service Program, Ms. Gabriel, was means some students may be required interviewed regarding the program in to spend a few weeks at their locations. place for seniors at SJP. In this time, students learn valuable After final exams in April, all seniors skills. Saint Joseph Prep's Student Newspaper are empowered to go out and serve Ms. Gabriel, who is a Theology teacher their local communities. While _______________________________ as well as SJP's Campus Minister, students are expected to volunteer at a Table of Contents explained that not only do the students place where they would spend most of News..................................................... 1 get to help those in need but they also their time working with people, the ?gain tremendous interpersonal skills Campus Ministry .................................. 3 seniors are able to choose volunteer through their work as they interact with Arts........................................................ 4 locations that are special or important supervisors, patients, students, Sports.................................................... 5 to them. residents, teachers, and so many Clubs..................................................... 5 others.? Features................................................. 6 Ms. Gabriel later went on to point out SJP Online............................................. 7 that at first some seniors may see the Class of 2016 College Acceptances ..... 8 service project as just a requirement for graduation, but as they work to make a difference in others' lives, many Upcoming Events students change their perspectives on May 31 End-of-the-Year Cookout the program. Jun 1 Baccalaureate Mass Jun 1 Senior/Parents Awards Elizabeth Watts enjoyed working with young Dinner athletes at the Tynan Center. (photo by L. Creamer) Jun 2 Class of 2016 Commencement One of the primary requirements when Jun 3 Study Day (No Classes) selecting where students should Jun 7-10 Final Exams volunteer for their senior service is that Jun 21-30 Grand Tour of Italy the students work with people at least eighty percent of the time. While this may sound challenging, students can Liam FitzPatrick works in the computer lab at volunteer at dozens of schools, nursing Dedham Country Day School (photo by A. Gabriel) homes, soup kitchens and many other people-filled places in need of their (continued on page 2) Page 2 The TIE - April -May 2016 VOL. III , ISSUE 7 Tradition, Integrity, Excellence Senior Service (continued from page 1) On Friday, the second day of the conference, the Firebirds were represented by Sharon King `17, Raphy She expressed her happiness about seeing students Hanna `17, Cali Lapenta `17, Hayley Leger `17, ?and ?really begin to feel the impact they're making on those Theresa Sandbrook `17, who also showed off our robot at their service sites? or when ?they form relationships to employees of ADI. with those they serve and come back to school with inspirational stories of the difference they've made.? ?While we were there, we were able to walk around the room and take a look at the different devices and Through projects like the Senior Service Program, programs ADI was developing. They were top­secret, teachers like Ms. Gabriel hope to see more and more but we still got to see them! It was really amazing that students realize their potential in serving the dear we were able to see the future of ADI projects,? Cali neighbor. Lapenta commented. We Saw the Future at ADI Attending this ADI conference made us realize that the by Kelli Aquino `18 members of the SJP Firebirds Robotics Team are the future of engineering, and the fact that we amazed On Thursday, April 14 and Friday, April 15, select experienced engineers with our robot makes this fact members of the SJP Firebirds Robotics Team were invited even more clear; not only did we see the future at ADI, to attend an Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) conference at the but we also realized.that we are the future as well. Westin Hotel in the Seaport area of Boston. One of the team's mentors, Colm Prendergast, who is Director of IoT Technology at ADI, was able to get us into the conference where we demonstrated and talked about our robot. I had the honor of being one of nine team members who went, and it was an experience I will cherish forever. From 8:00 am until 5:30 pm on that Thursday, Alexandra Holland `19, Cameron Ferent `19, John Dooley `19,?and I spoke with many employees of ADI, from all over the United States and the globe, all of whom were fascinated with our robot and its sophisticated 3D printed Colm Prendergast, Alexandra Holland, Kelli Aquino, suspension system. Unaware of the fact that we are only Cameron Ferent and John Dooley at the ADI Conference. high school students and spent just six weeks building our robot, some employees asked us, ?What are you majoring Field Day: a popular new Spirit Week tradition in?? or stated, ?This must have taken you at least a year to by Gioia Guarino `19 build.? We enjoyed the surprised look on their faces when we told them the facts. The comments and compliments During the week of April we received from experienced and respected engineers 4th, students and faculty truly reinforced the Firebirds' hard work and dedication to participated in a spirited making our robot a success. week of dress down days and community activities. Cam Ferent summed up the experience of meeting the Each day we celebrated an co-founder of ADI, Dr. Raymond Stata. ?I recognized him assigned theme, which immediately and when I realized I was within three feet of Freshmen participate in the Gym allowed everyone to dress him, my heart stopped beating,? he said. This comment Games during the Field Day. up and show their creative really puts into perspective the amazing and side. once-in-a-lifetime opportunity our team experienced at the ADI conference. (continued on page 3) VOL. III , ISSUE 7 The TIE - April-May 2016 Page 3 Tradition, Integrity, Excellence Spirit Week (continued from page 2) On Monday, it was pajama day! The halls of SJP were CAMPUS MINISTRY filled with students dressed (down) in their favorite lazy attire. From onesies to sweatshirts, every student showed Students travel to Appalachia for service spirit just by rolling out of bed. by Kelli Aquino `18 Next came Tuesday, and the halls were filled with Instead of relaxing this April Break, SJP students,Yilin students wearing suits, ties, and dresses for Classy Dress Lu `17, Audrey McDonough `17, Armani Monteiro Day. The students, dressed in their best, also celebrated `17, Sarah Murphy `16, and Yuhan (Cara) Qiu `16, their scholarly success at the academic award ceremony. selflessly travelled to Appalachia in order to help The ceremony acknowledged all the students' success and residents of Frenchville, PA. hard work during Quarter 3. Looking sharp, most were rewarded for their hard work, while others strove to do According to Armani, ?Appalachia is a region that better in Quarter 4. stretches from West Virginia to Georgia, but it is so much more than that,? Monteiro ?explains. ?It is a very On Wednesday, the students chose to represent either rural and isolated area. We really saw how poor the country or hip hop, depending on their preference. The people there were and how they were able to connect whole school was awash in flannel shirts and cowboy with each other despite how far apart their neighbors boots or baseball caps and bling. Anthony Khoory `19 were.? remarked, "Hip Hop is obviously better than country! We got style." Working with Young People Who Care, the students did a variety of activities, from cleaning homes and raking Moving onto Thursday, the students showed their a vineyard to visiting a nursing home and playing bingo patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue! The students with the residents. ?You could see how the people in the enjoyed a school day with a relaxed dress code. nursing home rarely had visitors and we had fun Finally, Color Wars ended a successful week of fun! Each spending time with them and helping them do things class dressed completely in their assigned color (purple, they cannot do themselves,? Monteiro said. blue, white or black), and aimed to show the most class pride. On Friday, a new tradition was born: Field Day. Students and faculty enjoyed a cook-out, followed by a concert performed by the SJP choirs. Everyone then scattered around the campus to take part in some fun activities including, dodgeball, a trivia contest, games in the gym or musical chairs. At 2:00 we all reconvened in the Gym for a traditional Pep Rally. Audrey helps out in the vineyard (photo by Yilin Lu `17) Before setting off for Appalachia, the students devised some creative strategies to raise money for the trip. One of the highlights of the fund-raising process was the Pancake Breakfast. "Many students came to the breakfast, because, really, who doesn't love food?" Students face off in a spirited dodgeball competition during the Pep Monteiro explained. Rally. Page 4 The TIE - April-May 2016 VOL. III , ISSUE 7 Tradition, Integrity, Excellence me a chance to reflect on my choices and to simply enjoy the beauty of art.? This statement truly reflects what Arts ARTS Night should mean to each young artist. Fourth annual SJP Arts Night is a success Kelli Aquino `18 On Thursday May 12, beautiful and colorful art by students from all grade levels was on full display throughout the school.