DEVON DIALOGUE - MARCH 2013

The Devon Dialogue

volume iv, issue iii | march 2013

Devon Preparatory School

proudly publishing for five decades Au Québec

Devon Prep French students take a trip to Quebec.

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Protesting Roe v. Wade Devon Prep joins in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. See Below.

Father Aguado Visits Devon

The Superior General of the Piarist Order visits Devon Prep.

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Clash of Musicians Devon Prep’s annual Battle of the Bands was a blast. See Page 3.

Marching for Life

Carefully Choosing Colleges

Soham Bharne ’15

Ryan Shannon ’13, Associate Editor for Sports

On Friday, Januar y 25, more than one hundred sixt y students, facult y, and guests took part in the annual Rally and March for Life in Washington, D.C., to voice their opinions on the 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion throughout the United States.

Preceding the March for Life was the annual Baby Drive in which students brought in approx imately $2500 in baby products. These items, consisting of diapers, food, and w ipes, were donated to the Catholic Relief Ser vices of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, which w ill give these products to needy mothers and children in the Philadelphia area.

Before commencing the bus ride to Washington, D.C., Fr. James Shea ‘66 delineated the the rules of the trip and blessed the baby products that the students collected.

After a three-hour bus ride in four buses, the students rallied and then began their march toward the United States Supreme Court Building. Freezing temperatures and snow did not slow the students dow n. They marched past the Capitol Building to the Supreme Court Building, while listening to stories and chants that the protesters told or yelled.

“We were able to voice our opinions on the court case that legalized abortion and have fun w ith our friends,” said one student about his experiences at the March for Life. “It was a great time and I hope to do it again next year.” Together, Devon Prep students, facult y, and guests proclaimed w ith a myriad of other students and adults from all around the United States their belief in the sanctit y of human life.

The annual Rally and March for Life has been one of Devon Prep’s many traditions for almost t went y years, and w ill stay one until Roe v. Wade is finally overturned.

It ’s t he t i me of ye a r w hen s en ior s c rowd t he h a l l w ay out s ide M r s.

E l i z abet h E s h lem a n’s of f ic e to look at t he s he et s on her bu l let i n boa rd .

T he s he et s d i spl ay t he c ol le ge s e ac h

C ol le ge.

O t her c ol le ge s t h at t he s en ior class has re c ei ve d ac c ept a nc e s f rom i nc lude C a s e We s ter n Re s er ve Un i ver s it y, D re x el Un i ver s it y,

The board in Ms. Eshleman’s room is waiting to be filled as the members of the Class of 2013 make their college decisions.

s t udent h a s be en ac c epte d to i n add it ion to a ny s c hol a r s h ips e ac h s en ior m ig ht h ave be en of fere d . A s Ma rc h rol l s a long , t he s e l i s t s w i l l k e ep get t i ng longer a nd longer. T he C l a s s of 201 3 i s proud to a n nou nc e s ome of t he ac c ept a nc e s s o f a r.

Si nc e Aug u s t , M r s. E s h lem a n h a s s ent 3 1 1 appl ic at ion s to 10 7 c ol le ge s a nd u n i ver s it ie s. T h re e s t udent s h ave be en ac c epte d w it h bi nd i ng e a rl y de c i s ion let ter s. A nton io Mu s c a rel l a w i l l be at tend i ng t he Un i ver s it y of Pen n s y l v a n i a, Br i a n Koz a k w i l l be at tend i ng P rov idenc e C ol le ge, a nd Nate S a k er s w i l l be at tend i ng H ig h Poi nt Un i ver s it y. A s ide f rom e a rl y de c i s ion s, Mat t he w D i Don ato h a s a l re ad y m ade h i s de c i s ion to at tend Not re Da me Un i ver s it y, a nd Re e s e Bowden w i l l be at tend i ng Ha r t w ic k

Ford h a m Un i ver s it y, L oyol a Un i ver s it y Ma r y l a nd, a nd St . Jos eph’s Un i ver s it y.

D u r i ng t he ne x t fe w mont h s, t he s en ior s w i l l b e m a k i ng t hei r l a s t c ol le ge v i s it s a nd w i l l b e g i n de c id i ng w here t he y w i l l at tend c ol le ge.

L o c at ion, d i s t a nc e, a nd t u it ion a re on l y s ome of t he f ac tor s t h at i n f luenc e t h i s l i fe - c h a ng i ng de c i s ion .

A s t he de c i s ion s a re m ade, t he b oa rd i n s ide M r s. E s h lem a n’s ro om w i l l b e f i l le d w it h c ol le ge logos. T h i s b oa rd i nd ic ate s w here e ac h s t udent w i l l s t ud y i n t he f a l l of 201 3.

C ol le ge c a n b e t he mos t re w a rd i ng but a l s o t he mos t c h a l leng i ng pa r t of a s t udent ’s l i fe. De v on h a s prov ide d a n env i ron ment w here e ac h s t udent i s prepa re d to e x c el at t he c ol le ge le vel a nd b e yond .

Dialogue News

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Making Meals Merrily

Court is in Session

Andrew Bright ’14

Michael Knudson ’15

W hen Jesus Christ preached the Sermon on the Mount, He gave to humanit y a new set of ideals that focused on love and compassion rather than force or fear. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the k ingdom of heaven.”

This is one of the eight beatitudes given to us by Christ, which have become central to Christian life. On December 9, 2012, several students from Devon Preparator y School, led by Mr. Joseph Lew is, devoted their busy Sundays to help those less fortunate in Norristow n, PA. Helping the Missionaries of Charit y, Devon students prepared and ser ved meals, and prov ided emotional and spiritual support to the homeless and hungr y.

The Missionaries of Charit y were established in 1984 by Mother Teresa to prov ide food, basic clothing, and spiritual support to those in need, while also prov iding asylum to mothers and children. The local convent of the Missionaries of Charit y is located on Dekalb Street in Norristow n.

Operating mainly through donations, the Missionaries of Charit y have

become a shining beacon of hope and love to people liv ing in povert y and despondency.

Devon students were eager to put the corporal and spiritual needs of others before their ow n.

They w itnessed firsthand the needs of their immediate communit y and were left w ith a lasting impression. As Andrew Bright said, “The people in need were truly thank ful for our help. One man shook my hand and sincerely thanked me for tak ing the time to do this.” Devon students also gained important insight from their experience. “Helping those in need gives students a greater appreciation for what they already have and a greater awareness for the needs of others,” explained Mr. Lew is, the director of the trip.

Overall, the Devon students were happy to give to the poor as Christ had instructed. The trip left those involved w ith an important lesson: it is our dut y to spread hope to those who have lost theirs, to give peace to people of all nations and religions, and most of all, to love one another as Christ has loved us.

Vive le Québec Michael Lawrence ’14

T h i s w i nter, s e vente en s t udent s jou r ne ye d nor t hw a rd to Q uébe c C it y, C a n ad a for t he Frenc h f ield s t ud ie s.

T he y s pent fou r d ay s i n Q uébe c a nd Mont ré a l . T he y w ere le d b y De v on’s ver y ow n Mad a me L au r a Mondon a nd s c ho ol nu r s e M r s. Den i s e Gav i n .

Q uéb e c i s a n i nc re d ible c it y, bu i lt on blu f f s above t he enor mou s St . L aw renc e R i ver ; it prov ide s a n i nc re d ible v ie w of t he s u r rou nd i ng mou nt a i n s a nd c ou nt r y s ide. Q uébe c i s one of t he olde s t c it ie s i n Nor t h A mer ic a, fou nde d b y S a muel de C h a mpl a i n i n 16 0 8. T he old s e c t ion of t he c it y i s s u r rou nde d b y s tone w a l l s a nd t he older bu i ld i ng s a re e x c el lent e x a mple s of Frenc h a rc h ite c t u re.

Ju s t out s ide of t he w a l l s of t he old c it y a re t he Pl a i n s of A br a h a m w here t he Ma rqu i s de Montc a l m a nd Ja me s Wol fe bat t le d for c ont rol of C a n ad a i n 1761 .

De s pite f r ig id w e at her, t he s t udent s pa r to ok i n m a ny e x c it i ng outdo or ac t i v it ie s s uc h a s t he w i nter c a r n i v a l, s now t ubi ng , ic e f i s h i ng , v ie w i ng t he f roz en Mont morenc y Fa l l s, a nd mos t e x c it i ng of a l l, dog s le dd i ng. T he dog s le dd i ng took pl ac e on a f a r m i n t he h i l l s of O rle a n s I s l a nd, a l a r ge i s l a nd on t he St . L aw renc e. T he t h r i l l of g l id i ng t h roug h t he f roz en w o o d s powere d on l y b y a te a m of e a ger dog s, w it h t he f ros t y a i r n ippi ng at one’s f ac e, w a s u n r i v a le d . S a id Mat t Frene y ’1 5, “My f av or ite pa r t s of t he t r ip w ere dog s le dd i ng , ic e f i s h i ng a nd tou r i ng

Students who went on the Québec trip had the opportunity to go dogsledding.

Old Q uébe c be c au s e t he y a re t h i ng s we w ou ld ne ver do at home.”

A f ter t h re e d ay s i n Q uébe c C it y, t he s t udent s d rove t h re e hou r s s out h to Mont ré a l . I n Mont ré a l t he y tou re d t he “Under g rou nd C it y,” a m a l l bu i lt s i x s tor ie s i nto t he e a r t h, a nd took a n i ntere s t i ng w a l k dow n Rue Ste.C at her i ne. T he ne x t mor n i ng , t he De von boy s f i n i s he d of f t hei r t r ip w it h a Frenc h Ma s s on t he mou nt a i n i n St . Jos eph’s Ba s i l ic a i n Mont ré a l .

O ne of t he s t udent s e ven met up w it h rel at i ve s l i v i ng i n Mont ré a l at t he Ma s s!

A ltoget her, t he De von t r ip to C a n ad a w a s a n i nc re d ible e x per ienc e.

It prov ide d a f u n a nd c u lt u r a l e duc at ion for a l l s e vente en s t udent s.

Devon Prep Mock Trial, arguably the most time-consuming activity this school has to offer, has finally reached its stunning conclusion. Months of time and effort have culminated with the team earning second place overall in Chester County, an accomplishment many are quite proud of. So how did they do it? What goes into becoming a championship-caliber team?

Twelve dedicated students, along with alumni coaches Brandon Mitchell ’08, Mike Dokas ’08, and Mike Hill ’03, as well as head coach Mr. Michael Collins ’68 would meet in the Old Library every day after school, week after week. Practices lasting up to six hours were what they had to look forward to, poring over the case materials, learning the rules of evidence, or developing new case theories. Even their weekends weren’t safe, as the team would often practice on Saturdays and Sundays. But ask any member of the 2013 Mock Trial Team and they will tell you it was worth it.

This year’s case centered on construction project owner Tatum Zillias, on whose site a crane fell and killed two people. The prosecution argued that the pace at which Zillias forced the project to move and his disregard for the safety of his workers warranted a charge of third-degree murder.

However, with homeless men sabotaging the construction site and federal officials failing to do their job, the defense can make a strong case as well. As part of the rules of the competition, teams must have a case prepared for both the prosecution and defense. Which side of the case each team competes as is totally random and is usually decided by the Pennsylvania Mock Trial Association one or two days before a match. Therefore, both sides must be sharp and ready to go at all times. During an actual match, teams are scored from one to five on such criteria as poise, case theory, effectiveness, and knowledge of the rules of evidence; there are also individual scores for witnesses and attorneys. At the conclusion of a match the scores are added up and the team with the highest total score wins.

The Devon Prep team played a total of four matches. They earned their first victory against Bishop Shanahan and then a second against Kennett High School the following day. These two victories solidified their spot in the semifinals where they played and won a hard-fought match against Villa Maria Academy, their longtime rivals.

This major victory advanced them to the Chester County Championship where they faced the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School. The trial initially seemed to be an easy victory for Devon, so when the jurors returned with a verdict for the opposing team everyone was stunned.

The Devon Prep team, however, contented themselves with the runners-up title but are determined to come back strong next year, with even more skills and knowledge than before.

Point of Parliamentary Procedure

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Shyamal Patel ’16

T h is yea r over one hu nd red Devon Prep st udents pa r t icipated i n t he 2013 Model Un ited Nat ions Con ference i n Hershey, Pen ns ylva n ia. Here, t hey met w it h over one-t housa nd ot her h ig h school st udents. Du r i ng t he cou rse of t he weekend, t he st udents d iscussed issues a nd cha l lenges wh ich a f fect ma ny cou nt r ies t h roug hout t he world.

Upon a r r iva l, t he st udents went to t hei r respect ive com m it tee sessions.

T here, each person represented a sovereig n nat ion a nd d iscussed problems f rom h is or her nat ion’s poi nt of v iew. T he topics were diverse, ra ng ing f rom pover t y to hu ma n t ra f f ick i ng.

A f ter d iscussi ng t hese issues a nd t hei r ef fects on t hei r cou nt r ies, t he st udents created resolut ions t hat solved t hese issues. Upon complet ion of t he resolut ion, t hose opposed objected, a nd debate ensued. A f ter wa rds, t he st udents voted as to whet her or not t he resolut ion wou ld solve or a l lev iate t he issues.

O ver t he cou rse of t h ree days ma ny i nsig ht f u l resolut ions were presented a nd debated. Ma ny resolut ions were passed wh ich solved i nter nat iona l problems i nclud i ng pi rac y, world hu nger, a nd ch i ld labor. At t he end of t he con ference, Devon Prep was honored to receive t he Prem ier Delegat ion Awa rd.

Du r i ng t he t r ip, t he st udents lea r ned i nd ispensable publ ic spea k i ng, debat i ng, a nd leadersh ip sk i l ls. One st udent, Soha m Bha r ne ’15, sa id, “Model U N was a g reat ex per ience a nd I wou ld love to do it aga i n nex t yea r.”

Staying Up for a Cause Tyler Keough ’17

The 2013 Middle School Up for a Cause on Friday, Februar y 21 was a blast. The night was filled w ith games, fun, and, most importantly, food. The night began w ith students filing into the g ym, one by one, as they arrived. Some started shooting hoops, others went on the moon bounce, and those remaining rushed for the food table.

Throughout the event, the students competed in tournaments such as basketball and dodgeball. The team of Connor Ryan ’17, Riley Monahan ’17, and Andrew Knaus ’17 emerged victorious in the tournament. Ever yone who participated in the tournament had a lot of fun. The final game was an intense battle bet ween the middle school and upper school students who volunteered to help out at the event. It ended in a draw after about t went y minutes of throw ing, catching, and dodging.

The Middle School Up for a Cause raised $4,235 in total for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All in all, it was a night that ever yone w ill remember, and all who were involved can’t wait until next year’s event.

Mike LaBella ’13 and Justin Barker ’13 playing at the Battle of the Bands in their band Skitch.

Musical Melee Andrew Bright ’14

From t he da rk ness a nd mu r mu r of voices comes t he sole sou nd of a c y mba l, tappi ng away a rhy t h m st ra ig ht f rom t he 1960s. A f ter fou r repet it ions, a g u ita r rock s a t welve-ba r blues prog ression i n D m i nor. “Come Toget her” by T he Beat les ta kes for m.

On Febr ua r y 9, eig ht ba nds competed i n f ront of a crowd of music-hu ng r y pa rents a nd teens at t he f i f t h a n nua l Devon Prep Bat t le of t he Ba nds. T hese eig ht ba nds — Mi nor Setback s, Sk itch, T he Element, Egocent r ic Plast ic Men, T he Vita ls, Moder n Apol lo, Keepers, a nd A ndor ra — foug ht a f ierce bat t le for t he posit ion of best ba nd a nd a g ra nd pr i ze of a $250 Sa m A sh g i f t ca rd. A f ter play i ng t wo songs, each ba nd was judged on t he prof icienc y a nd master y of t hei r mater ia l by professiona l ly t ra i ned musicia ns a nd

music ex per ts. T he t h ree ba nds who demonst rated t he most competenc y of mater ia l t hen competed aga i nst each ot her for t he t it le of w i n ner, as voted by t he aud ience.

A f ter a f ierce compet it ion, Sk itch ca me out v ictor ious. Compr ised of Col i n Ba rker a nd Devon’s ow n Ti m Crowe ’13, Mi ke La Bel la ’13, a nd Just i n Ba rker ’13, Sk itch played a n i mpeccable per for ma nce of t he Black Keys’s “Gold on t he Cei l i ng,” wow i ng over t he judges a nd t he aud ience a l i ke. “Sk itch was by fa r t he best ba nd t here a nd deser ved to w i n,” sa id Michael Law rence ’14.

However, t he n ig ht was not complete u nt i l t he fa mous Devon ba l loon d rop lef t ever yone i n a state of joy. Ever yone enjoyed t he n ig ht of g reat music a nd f u n. O vera l l, t he Bat t le of t he Ba nds was a n ig ht to remember.

A Visit from the Superior General Jefferson Toro ’14

On March 1, 2013, the Most Rev. Pedro Aguado informed Devon Prep that sometime soon, we will have a day off from school. More importantly, he spoke of the close, almost intrinsic link between the Piarist mission and education; that without the students and faculty, Devon Prep would not have come into existence. Obviously, students, faculty, and staff are needed to create any school, but there is so much more to Devon Prep, a Piarist school. At Devon, along with a great education, comes an instilled religious fidelity. Not only is this what Saint Joseph Calasanctius intended to establish, but Fr. Aguado, the Father General, as well.

Fr. Aguado and Fr. Shea during Friday morning Mass in the gym.

Their presence in several third world countries is a step toward the future Order or himself, even though he does not that the Piarist Fathers envision, such as speak English. schools established in the cities of Bogotá, Thanks to Fr. Javier Renteria’s excellent Medellín and Pereira. Fr. Aguado’s trust translation, this linguistic barrier quickly and faith in not only God but in the poor, crumbled as the students understood and abandoned is truly a hallmark of his Father Aguado’s perspective on piety and actions and charismatic mien. Even after education: that happiness is at the core of the his speech during Friday Mass, he decided Piarist Order, built upon the foundations of to personally go to classes and ask if anyone education and Christianity, and that Devon had any questions concerning the Piarist Prep students get a day off from school.

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Devon’s Explosive New Club Rafael Suero ’13, Assistant Photography Editor

This year marks the beginning of the newest club at Devon Prep, the Chemistry Club. Founded by Rafael Suero, Antonio Muscarella ’13, and Christopher Clayton ’13, and proctored by Mrs. Annette Loutrel, Devon Prep’s Chemistry Club is sanctioned by the American Chemical Society and works in close conjunction with the Devon Prep Environmental Society. The American Chemical Society requires the club to take part in a social project, titled “Coins for Clean Water.” This project collects spare change to fund water-purifying packets. More children die from lack of clean drinking water than they do from AIDS and malaria combined.

A single packet costs 3.5 cents and treats 2.5 gallons of water. The goal this year is to raise enough money to purify over two million gallons of water. The packets will be distributed through Children’s Safe Drinking Water, a foundation created in 2004.

The club will have meetings every other Wednesday at about 3:00 p.m. Due to the nature of the club, it will be exclusive to high school students. The ACS suggests experiments and demonstrations for chemistry clubs to do.

One of the first demonstrations performed was the melting of various substances with thermite, a specific mix of iron (III) oxide and aluminum. The high melting point of the substance requires ignition by another material, such as magnesium, to initiate the reaction. Once the reaction started, the liquid formed reached temperatures of up to 2500°C (4530°F). The reaction is incredibly difficult to stop due to the large amount of heat released.

Due to the dangerous nature of this substance and other substances used, proper lab attire and safety equipment will always be used. The Chemistry Club is off to a great start and looks forward to a year of exciting experiments.

At the Speed of Sunlight Russell Emery ’15

The Devon Panel, Devon Prep’s solar car team, is one of the things that sets our school apart. The solar team was founded

by Jacob Riedel ’13 and Antonio Muscarella ’13 when they were sophomores. According to Jacob Riedel, the idea for the club was inspired by environmental conservation projects he worked on in middle school.

When he started high school, Jacob wanted to build something using alternative energy. He bounced the idea off his friend, Antonio, and the solar car club was born.

Although the two began working to start the team during freshman year, they had to obtain funds to turn the idea into reality.

It takes a lot of work and organization to build a car and make it competitive.

Despite placing an impressive second in last summer’s race at Texas Motor Speedway, the team now has new problems to tackle: increased fundraising needs and modifications to the car.

The team is gathering funds for a road race from Dallas, Texas to Los Angeles, California. It will be a 1500-mile trip with accommodations needed along the way for sleeping arrangements, drivers and equipment. So far, the team only has raised about 20% of the money necessary for the race, which will cost $10,000.

Sponsorships and donations are key and are very much appreciated. According to Jacob, funding has been much more

difficult.

Participation, fundraising activity, including a pancake breakfast fundraiser, and work on the car intensify during the spring.

Currently, the solar car has a battery capacity of 4.8 kilowatt-hours using four large twelve-volt batteries.

The solar array is 1100 watts, and outputs forty-eight volts. The car weighs approximately 850 pounds. The new batteries, which added 1.2 kilowatt-hours, increased the weight by one hundred pounds. The fastest speed the car has been pushed to is forty-six miles per hour, but it is usually raced at twenty to twenty-five miles per hour.

The main focus of improvement for the car this year is reducing its weight and rolling resistance. One of the problems encountered this year are the dimensions of the rollcage. Because the road race has different requirements for cars, the chassis needed to be modified to accommodate a larger interior space for the driver. Gears need to be set up so they can easily be changed to adapt to different road grades during the long race.

Devon Prep could achieve national recognition if the Solar Car Team is successful in this cross-country road race, but the team must raise funds in order to compete. Anyone who knows of a company or firm willing to donate should contact Jacob or another member of the team.

Rafael Suero ’13 experimenting with dry ice at a meeting of the Chemistry Club.

A Shakespearean Classic Ryan Mattox ’13, Associate Editor for Entertainment

Sha kespea re’s A Winter’s Tale ha s been enjoyed by t he sophomores, ju n iors, a nd sen iors of Devon P rep.

T he play w r ig ht ’s sc r ipt is ac ted out beaut i f u l ly by t he c a st, t ha n k s i n no sma l l pa r t to t he space a nd work shop prov ided by t he People’s L ig ht a nd T heat re.

Fa mou s for t he st age d i rec t ion [E xit A nt igonu s, pursued b y a bear], A Winter’s Tale is a stor y of jea lou s y, hea r tbrea k , love, a nd redempt ion. T he play centers heav i ly on t he concept of w i nter a nd t he bu r n i ng of t he w i nter w itch t rad it ion. T houg h w i nter t i me is long a nd cold, spr i ng w i l l a lw ay s replace it i n t he end w it h new l i fe a nd new cha nces.

T he per for ma nce centers a rou nd t he k i ngdom s of Sic i l ia a nd Bohem ia, w hose respec t ive k i ngs a re L eontes a nd Pol i xenes. Two best f r iends w hen t he play st a r t s, L eontes’ jea lou s y leads h i m dow n a road of su spic ion a nd c r uelt y t hat w i l l cost h i m much more t ha n ju st h is f r iendsh ip. He acc u ses h is preg na nt w i fe, Her m ione, of adu lter y w it h Pol i xenes, a nd d r ives aw ay h is cou nselors, f r iends, a nd fa m i ly a s he spi ra ls i nto mad ness.

Ever y at tempt to assuage h is a nger i nc rea ses h is cer t a i nt y of bet raya l, c u l m i nat i ng i n h is rejec t ion of h is new bor n daug hter. A s Sic i l ia u n ravels, a n u nw i l l i ng adv isor mu st aba ndon t he g i rl, Perd it a, on some fa r-of f shore, leav i ng her to t he element s a nd t he good g races of fate.

Un for t u nately, t he People’s L ig ht a nd T heat re ra n t he show on ly u nt i l Ma rch 3, so it is too late to see t he show. For a l l w ho went, t houg h, it w a s a g ra nd a nd encha nt i ng ex per ience f u l l of sad ness a nd joy. T he superb scener y, st ag i ng , a nd ac t i ng had ever yone laug h i ng a nd c r y i ng.

Mathletic Geniuses

Dialogue Goes Digital

Soham Bharne ’15

Kevin Sheng ’14

On Monday, Ma rch 1 1, 201 3, t he Devon Mat h Ci rcle competed i n it s f i na l Mat h letes Compet it ion at Monsig nor Bon ner H ig h School. T he Devon Tea m competed i n t he Wester n Div ision aga i nst ma ny schools i nclud i ng Bishop Sha na ha n, Msg r.

Bon ner, Pope Joh n Pau l I I, Not re Da me, V i l la Ma r ia, a nd ot hers. Each tea m ha s a f ive member “A” tea m, a nd i f t here a re ot her st udent s compet i ng for t hat school t he y w i l l eit her go onto t he “B” or “C” tea m. Each compet it ion consist s of t wo i nd iv idua l set s (fou r quest ions each) a nd a tea m rou nd (f ive quest ions each). Each compet it ion has a spec i f ic topic, a ny w here f rom geomet r y to t r igonomet r y.

T he Devon Mat h Ci rcle ha s g row n f rom bei ng solely Mat h letes i n t he 201 1 – 201 2 school yea r i nto t he Devon Mat h Ci rcle i nclud i ng Mat h letes, t he A mer ic a n Mat h Compet it ion, a nd P rojec t Eu ler.

L ast yea r, Devon P rep w a s t he new you ng club f i n ish i ng i n n i nt h place i n t he Ph i ladelph ia A rchd iocese. T he Devon Tea m ha s evolved i nto t he a lpha ma le of t he pack , f i n ish i ng i n close second place of t he Wester n Div ision, m issi ng f i rst by a mere t wo poi nt s. T he tea m adv a nced to t he nex t level w here t he y w i l l compete aga i nst ever y tea m i n t he Ph i ladelph ia A rchd iocese. T he tea m compet i ng w i l l consist of Soha m

Bha r ne ’1 5, A lex Da m ia n ’16, Kev i n Sheng ’1 4, A lber t-E ma nuel M i la n i ’1 5, a nd Shya ma l Patel ’16. Soha m Bha r ne ach ieved f i rst place i nd iv idua l ly i n t he Wester n Div ision, on ly m issi ng a si ng le quest ion i n si x compet it ions.

A lex Da m ia n ach ieved second place i nd iv idua l ly i n t he Wester n Div ision, on ly m issi ng t h ree quest ions i n si x compet it ions. T hese t wo st udent s w i l l pa r t ic ipate i n t he i nv it at iona l meet on Apr i l 1 2, 201 3 represent i ng Devon P rep a nd t he A rchd iocese.

One mont h ago, a few st udent s chose to compete i n t he A mer ic a n Mat h Compet it ion (A MC). Ni nt h a nd tent h g raders took t he A MC 10, w h i le t he elevent h a nd t wel f t h g raders took t he A MC 1 2. T hose w ho took t he test have received t hei r scores. Jason Sadek ’1 4 got t he h ig hest score i n t he school for t he A MC 1 2, closely fol lowed by A nd rew Br ig ht ’1 4 a nd Kev i n Sheng ’1 4. Soha m Bha r ne got t he h ig hest score i n t he school for t he A MC 10, closely fol lowed by A lex Da m ia n a nd Br ia n Da merau ’16. Jason Sadek a nd Soha m Bha r ne received a pi n.

T he season w as successf u l t ha n k s to t he pa r t ic ipat ion of a l l t he Mat h letes: Soha m Bha r ne, A lex Da m ia n, Kev i n Sheng , A lber t-E ma nuel M i la n i, Shya ma l Patel, A nd rew Br ig ht, Jef ferson Toro ’1 4, Pat r ick Sh ields ’1 4, a nd Da n Crowe ’1 5.

The Devon Prep Mathletes Team, proudly posing for a photograph.

From left to right: Kevin Sheng ’14, Jefferson Toro ’14, Daniel Crowe ’15, Alexandru Damian ’16, Shyamal Patel ’16, Soham Bharne ’15, Albert-Emanuel Milani ’15, Patrick Shields ’14, and Andrew Bright ’14

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Beginning this month, The Devon Dialogue w ill transcend the boundaries of ink and paper and become something more than simply a newspaper. It w ill become an online publication, and take its rightful place in the pantheon of media behemoths including Fox News, The Huf fington Post, and Russia Today. This apotheosis of The Dialogue, marked by its entrance into the vast series of tubes k now n as the Internet, w ill completely and utterly change the future of all Devon students. No longer w ill they have to indulge in such menial tasks as turning physical pages. Instead, ever y article of The Dialogue w ill be readily available on the World Wide Web, easily accessible on any device w ith an internet connection.

This new website w ill allow students to access any article published in The Dialogue, ranging from sports articles to opinion pieces; access to archives of some editions w ill also be available.

Users w ill also be able to generate their ow n content to be posted. Aspiring journalists and prolific w riters w ill be able to post their works for all to laud or to criticize. The Dialogue w ill no longer be just a quarterly publication, but a constant source of new and creative materials.

This website is a project of the newly established Mobile Application and Website Development Club. It is only one of many projects this societ y of extraordinarily talented individuals, under the charismatic leadership of Chairmen Andrew Bright ’14 and Kevin Sheng, plans on completing. Also coming soon are Devon Prep apps for both iOS and Android.

Currently in the early alpha stages of development, the website is still far from complete. Parts of it are up and running, though in this four-paragraph piece of publicit y propaganda the actual address has yet to be mentioned. After official school approval, visit w w w. devondialogue.com to w itness the progress of the web page, render copious amounts of praise upon its creators for its exquisite craftsmanship, and charitably bestow upon them precious advertisement dollars.

Perplexing Puzzles Patrick Shields ’14, Associate Editor for News

New to Devon Prep this year is the Alfa-Bits Club, started by Dr. Edgar Nicolas, a Devon parent and published puzzle developer. Members of the club try out new, educational, and fun noncommercialized puzzles and games. One of the great things about the club is that it’s open to all grades.

Dr. Nicolas agreed to speak about the Alfa-Bits Club after one of their meetings. “I want to have these games where the middle-school kids playing against the older kids are on even ground,” Dr. Nicolas said. “I don’t think

there are too many activities in which you can have that.” This idea was made readily apparent in his game of Wabbits, in which each player is given a number of two-letter tiles, and he must then proceed to make a given number of fourletter words before his opponent. The number of words that each player has to make depends on his skill level, and each time a player wins, he has to make one more word than before in the next round.

This allows more-skilled players to play with less-skilled players, while keeping the game fair.

Dr. Nicolas eventually hopes to market these games, preferably as apps, after testing them with students at Devon and younger kids at libraries and elementary schools. “The idea,” Dr. Nicolas explained, “is that many of the skills that the kids will pick up here will be applicable to daily life.” Overall, his goal is to make games and puzzles that promote perseverance, friendly competition, sportsmanship, and quick thinking. You can join the Alfa-Bits Club today and have a chance to be a part of optimizing these games and puzzles for commercialization.

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Watching the Wings

Dialogue Sports

Patrick Kinsella ’13

On February 8, The Philadelphia Wings professional lacrosse team invited members of The Devon Dialogue to take a tour of the press box, attend a Wings game against the Rochester Knighthawks, and sit in on a press conference. Four students — Patrick Kinsella ’13, Reese Bowden ’13, Dominic Nguyen ’13, and Daniel Fletcher ’13 — jumped at the opportunity and attended the game with Mr. Lawrence Theuer.

When the students arrived at the facility, a gentleman who interns for the wings showed them around parts of the Wells Fargo Center. They were astounded by the view from the press box and were shown the operating room for the scoreboard.

After the tour, the Devon crew was shown to their seats and the game began. Very early in the contest, an exciting fight broke out between a Knighthawks player and a Wings player at midfield. After a few right hooks, the Rochester player was defeated and the crowd was roused. However, the rest of the game was not as favorable to the Wings who lost in a rout, 20-10. Paul Rabil, widely considered to be the best player in the world, was held scoreless and had seven turnovers. Captain Brodie Merrill had three goals and former Knighthawk Jordan Hall added two of his own.

After the game, a Wings representative took us to the room in the Wells Fargo Center where all press conferences are held. The students heard from head coach Johnny Mouradian, Brodie Merrill, and Jordan Hall, who reiterated that the players’ defense must improve. Merrill, when asked about the rout, also said Paul Rabil is still getting used to the system of the Wings and his play is guaranteed to improve. After the press conference, a team representative thanked the students for coming. Even though the Wings lost, the day was a success and the Devon crew had a great time.

Lacrossing the Line Justin Hayden ’13

A f ter a d i s appoi nt i ng 201 2 s e a s on pl a g ue d b y k e y i nju r ie s a nd c oac h i ng c h a nge s, De v on P rep’s 201 3 l ac ros s e te a m i s c om i ng bac k w it h a ne w lo ok . T h i s ye a r, for t he f i r s t t i me, t he De v on l ac ros s e te a m w i l l be te a m i ng up w it h t he Del aw a re C ou nt y C h r i s t i a n S c ho ol for a c ombi ne d ros ter. T he ne w te a m w i l l be he ade d b y ne w c oac h Gre g Por ter a nd h ave a d i f ferent look w it h t hei r br a nd ne w u n i for m s. Ne w De v on f ac e s on t he te a m i nc lude s en ior goa l ie Jo e Ha r uc h a nd t he ret u r n of t he of fen s i ve t h re at i n M ic h ael K n au s ’1 4 w ho w i l l br i ng s ome G er m a n toug h ne s s to t he te a m .

T he DP/ DC l ac ros s e te a m lo ok s to h ave a n out s t a nd i ng ye a r beh i nd it s s en ior le ader s h ip i n Ju s t i n Hayden a nd Da n iel F letc her. T he f ut u re a l s o lo ok s br ig ht w it h you ng s t a r s M ic h ael L ove ’16 a nd Gabe Pa l l a nte ’1 5 a l re ad y m a k i ng c ont r ibut ion s to t he te a m .

John Kane ‘13 and Chris Bauers ‘14 charging up the court during one of the varsity team’s home games.

A Slam Dunk Season Patrick Kinsella ’13

After a year of ups and downs, the basketball season has ended. The Devon Prep basketball team was not selected to the double A playoffs after a new rule put into effect this year allowed single A teams to compete even though they played a significantly weaker schedule than Devon’s.

The season started off poorly with Devon going 1-3 with the only win coming at Mast Charter and losses to teams like Episcopal and Roxborough.

After that, Devon went on a run in league play, after losing to New Hope, where they beat Holy Ghost and Bristol, two of the best teams in the division. They then struggled with a crucial loss to Lower Moreland.

Afterwards Devon went on to beat Mast Charter and Sankofa on senior night. After these promising wins, Devon faltered against New Hope and Bristol.

The season ended on a high note with home wins against Lower Moreland and Friends Select. The Friends Select game was the last for Head Coach Bill Frio. It is unknown who the new head coach will be.

I would like to extend a personal thanks to coach Bill Frio, assistant coaches Matt White and coach Massimini, seniors John Kane, Ian McConnell, Mike Giampietro, Matt DiDonato, all other players, Athletic Director Mr. Mark Aquilante ’94, and Admissions Director Mr. Patrick Kane.

A Hunt for Red-Demption Brian Koskinen ’13

After a very lackluster 2011-2012 season, the Phillies are looking to reload and come back strong this season. The 2012 season, filled with numerous injuries, was a major dissapointment to fans, not only because of the injuries, but for the level of play that the players who were healthy put out when they were on the field. This year should be different, the Phillies are healthy and addressed important positional needs in this off-season, and are poised to make another World Series push.

Last year, the Phillies experienced a myriad of injuries to some of their most crucial players. Carlos Ruiz, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Freddy Galvis all spent significant time on the disabled list. With all of that in mind, the Phillies still finished at 81-81 and had a opportunity late to sneak into the playoffs. The Phillies’s main problems last year, outside of their health, were their seriously inconsistent bullpen and their mediocre offense. These problems have been addressed in this offseason, and now the have become strong suits for this team.

This offseason the Phillies signed Mike Adams, an outstanding and veteran relief pitcher that will help shore up the back end of their bullpen. They also traded for Ben Revere, a dynamic center fielder with blazing speed and a great glove. Michael Young was acquired from the Texas Rangers

to replace the aged Placido Polanco. Young, now a grizzled veteran, was a dominant force in the American League, but it is yet to be seen what he can do for the Phillies.

These acquisitions, along with returning healthy players, should make the Phillies move from a .500 team to the front of the race for the NL East crown.

With this team comes many questions about age of their star players. Utley, Howard, Halladay, and Lee are all entering into more than their tenth year of MLB service. This problem causes many fans to be concerned whether or not the Phillies are capable of being a perennial playoff team in the years to come. The door seems to be closing on the Phillies’ opportunities for another World Series, but they do have a lot of potential young talent that could replace these aged stars. Though it might be too early to rely on these young players such as Dominic Brown, Darin Ruf, and Freddy Galvis, their performance this season will no doubt have a direct correlation to the Phillies’ success.

This season has generated many questions, but if the team performs the same way they did in the second half of last year, and the new additions play like they have done before they got to the Phillies, there will be no doubt that the Phillies can win the NL East and push for another World Series championship.

Dialogue Editorials

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Fukushima-Daiichi: Two Years Later

Standardized Suffering

Ryan Mattox ’13, Associate Editor for Entertainment

Andrew Bright ’14

As a paradigm of educational systems, t he standardized test has become t he most w idely used tool to “properly” evaluate t he prof iciencies of students.

However, t he name standardized is too misleading; it is a euphemism for forced conformit y. This conformit y is creating a narrow-minded ideological env ironment, penalizing students who t hink different ly, students who dare to challenge t he dogmas of t heir societ y.

Frederich Nietzsche once remarked “The surest way to corrupt a yout h is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem t hose who t hink alike t han t hose who t hink different ly.”

W hen some of you read t his, you may feel t hat standardized testing is necessar y to evaluate prof iciency in mat h and grammar, bot h of which are rigid, objective areas w it h no possibilit y of differing v iews. I w ill agree w it h you for t hese areas. However, standardized tests do not limit t hemselves to simply objective areas; t hey bring in “reading comprehension.” Reading, or t he vag ue term t hat describes t he aggregate of our literar y accomplishments, ideas, and philosophies has long been t he medium from which new ideas come, inspiration f lows, and hope is forged. If we are forced to conform in our analysis Catastrophic Conference Realignment of literature, t here w ill never be any Brian Koskinen ’13 differing v iews.

Over the past three years, the mentioned were between those college’s Standardized test makers have college sports world has experienced with big time basketball and football developed an exact science in destroy ing groundbreaking conference realignment. programs. Though these programs make integrit y: slicing, measuring, and Though not always bad, under these the most money, there are many other sports cutting w it h scissors and ruler in circumstances, the realignment has proved programs at a college than just basketball hand until t he idea — one formulated detrimental to all involved parties, whether and football. With that in mind, having af ter many sleepless nights w it h they realize it or not. The realignment a college such as the Air Force Academy words brewed from experience, from has not spared any conference, and has joining the Big East Conference seems pain, from ang uish — f its nicely into ruined or will ruin some classic rivalries rather absurd. Air Force would play colleges a multiple choice question. Justice to that many sports fans would enjoy. The like the University of Connecticut, Temple t he idea, to t he aut hor is but one black realignment decisions were made because University, and University of South Florida. circle in a sea of graphite. the colleges wanted more money out of The idea that the Air Force would travel The trut h remains, however, t hat their athletic programs. The decisions 1700 miles to University of Connecticut for standardized test makers are no more were shortsighted, with only the big a women’s lacrosse match is baffling. The qualif ied t han I am in evaluating what a moneymaking programs, like football and only reason that Air Force moved to the certain passage means. They may have men’s basketball, in mind. Realignment Big East Conference was because of the college degrees, but t hey do not have affects not only the big programs, but the automatic qualification for an BCS Bowl t he same experiences t he aut hors had small programs as well. game if they won the conference. There are when t hey w rote t heir ideas. W ho is t he Rivalries make sports all that more more sports programs at colleges than just College Board to tell me what a word interesting. As a fan, when you can hate a football and basketball, and that should be means? The pangs of sorrow, t he shivers team with a passion without ever playing kept in mind when these realignment and of fear, t he intox ication of pride, and them, you know that such a rivalry is relocations occur. t he hardships of struggle have given great. In college sports there are hundreds Conference realignment is not meaning to words. The word “pain” of rilvaries, but with realignment a lot of necessarily a bad thing, when a team does not have a banal qualit y to t hose the more famous and most celebrated like Boston College moves from the Big who have experienced it. The dept hs to rivalries are ending. Games like University East conference to the Atlantic Coast which some have experienced “struggle” of Missouri versus Kansas University, Conference. Instances like that, and have given t his word new meaning. It is University of Pittsburgh versus West examples like Boston College put a false plain, simple, and emotionally potent.

Virginia University, and Syracuse idea in other colleges’ minds. Other This editorial may seem radical University versus Georgetown University colleges such as Air Force think it is a to many, but to t hose who have will not occur any longer because those good idea to travel across the country for experienced t he power of ideas, I hope colleges moved to different conferences. every sporting event, to make more money. it may be wort h relating to. Conformit y For each big rivalry being altered, there Conference realignment has shaken the of t hought is eff icient; it silent ly and are many smaller rivalries that are also world of college sports, and it is destroying gradually snuffs out t he f lame of affected. a much beloved pasttime for many dissent, t he f lame of inquir y, t he f lame All of those matchups previously American sports fans. of change.

On March 11, we officially reached the two-year anniversary of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Japanese coast. Higashi nihon daishinsai, as it is referred to in Japanese, left 15,880 people dead. Aside from the staggering humanity cost, nearly every aspect of Japanese life was impacted. For a time all ports were closed, an irrigation dam ruptured, an oil refinery to the east of Tokyo was set on fire, and over 4.4 million residents were left without power. However, none of these incidents compared to the danger and national attention attributed to a lone nuclear power plant at Okuma, Fukushima.

The plant, which consisted of six boiling water reactors, was one of the largest in the world. On the day of the disaster only three of the reactors were in operation; the others had been shut down for maintenance. In response to the earthquake the reactors immediately shut down via emergency protocol. The problems occurred when the resulting tsunami knocked off line the generators that supplied water to cool the reactors, leading to a three-week struggle to prevent a nuclear disaster. Despite that, explosions resulted from overheating.

The explosions released a level seven (major) amount of radiation. Evacuations were called within thirty kilometers of the plant and displaced over 450,000 people.

But now it is two years down the line.

It seems that this accident is a distant memory to the world. News continues to happen, and the world turns. But what about the aftermath? What about the coming years? Generations will feel the effects of this disaster for time unknown.

Prior to this incident, Chernobyl stood alone as the only known Level 7 disaster to date. It is now, and will continue to be for 20,000 years, a site unfit for human habitation. It seems that we can be thankful that such a drastic result has not occurred with Fukushima. But it is the aftermath that now must be faced.

It is estimated that there will be up to one hundred deaths caused by cancer as a result of the Fukushima incident in the next decade. A growing number of young children have cysts and thyroid abnormalities that may become cancerous. Keep in mind that this is a result of low-level radiation. Fish and seafood caught in the North Pacific will be contaminated for years.

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Habemus Papam: The Catholic Church and Society Today Antonio Muscarella ’13, Editor-in-Chief

O n Febr ua r y 1 1, 201 3, Pope Bened ic t X V I a n nou nc ed t hat he wou ld resig n a s leader of t he Cat hol ic C hu rc h, ef fec t ive Febr ua r y 2 8. T he a n nou nc ement of h i s resig nat ion c a me a s a s hoc k to t he world: not si nc e Gregor y X I I i n 1 4 1 5 had a pope resig ned h i s post . A s u sua l, t he a n nou nc ement of t he Hol y Fat her ’s resig nat ion w a s met w it h a stor m of r u mor s a nd spe c u lat ion f rom t he med ia, fabr ic at i ng idea s of sc a nda l. Howe ver, Bened ic t h i m sel f st ated t hat h i s rea son for steppi ng dow n w a s “a lac k of st reng t h of m i nd a nd bod y.” At eig ht y-f ive yea r s of age, t he G er ma n pont i f f w a s f ac ed w it h de c l i n i ng hea lt h i n t he la st fe w yea r s of h i s papac y. T he st res ses of t he posit ion proved too muc h for t he ag i ng pope, a nd he c hose to resig n f rom h i s post .

Bened ic t X V I’s resig nat ion onc e aga i n opened t he w ay for one of t he C hu rc h’s t i me-honored t r ad it ion s: t he ele c t ion of a ne w pope. Ca rd i na l s f rom a rou nd t he world — 1 1 5 i n tot a l — c a me toget her i n t he Vat ic a n to beg i n t he papa l ele c t ion proc es s. O n Ma rc h 1 2, t he door s of t he Si st i ne C hapel c losed a s t he c a rd i na l s bega n c a st i ng t hei r votes. Blac k smoke bi l lowed out of t he c h i m ne y of t he c hapel a f ter t he f i r st fe w votes. A f ter a day a nd a ha l f of i nde c i sivenes s, w h ite smoke bega n pou r i ng out of t he c h i m ne y on t he e ven i ng of Ma rc h 1 3, sig na l i ng to t he world t hat a ne w pope had been c hosen. Ca rd i na l Jor ge Ma r io Ber gog l io, t he A rc hbi s hop of Buenos A i res, A r gent i na, emer ged at t he ba lc ony of St . Peter ’s Ba si l ic a; he had be en ele c ted, a nd c hose t he na me Fr a nc i s.

T he ne w l y-ele c ted Pope Fr a nc i s add res sed t he c rowd

have ma naged to d i senc ha nt some Cat hol ic s f rom t he C hu rc h.

S oc iet y today pa i nt s t he Cat hol ic C hu rc h a s a n a nt iquated i n st it ut ion at tempt i ng to uphold a rc ha ic dog ma s a nd doc t r i nes, w hen not h i ng c ou ld be f u r t her f rom t he t r ut h. W h i le ou r soc iet y ’s mor a l deg r adat ion c ont i nues at a n a la r m i ng r ate, t he C hu rc h at tempt s to prov ide a c ou nter mea su re b y rem a i n i ng stead f a st to t he teac h i ng s of Jesu s C h r i st . To say t hat per m it t i ng abor t ion or sa me-se x ma r r iage i s a “moder n idea” t hat t he C hu rc h s hou ld adopt i s absolutel y c ont r a r y to t he f u nda ment a l nat u re of t he C hu rc h.

W hat ma ny people don’t u nder st a nd i s w hy t he C hu rc h teac hes t hese doc t r i nes a nd dog m a s. T he y a ren’t si mpl y a nc ient t r ad it ion s a nd c u stom s pa s sed dow n for t wot hou sa nd yea r s — t he y a re mor a l g u idel i nes for l iv i ng t he l i fe t hat Jesu s w a nt s pe ople to l ive. T hese doc t r i nes foster love i n t he world: love for one a not her a nd love for G od. S oc iet y today i s not on l y be c om i ng i nc rea si ng l y sec u la r i z ed, but a l so i nc rea si ng l y f u l l of hat red a nd lac k of love. S ec u la r soc iet y c loud s t he perc ept ion s of m a ny people to t he poi nt w here t he mu rder of i n noc ent u nbor n c h i ld ren i s c on sidered lega l a nd m a r r iage i s c on sidered a t r iv ia l or tempor a r y a r r a ngement i n stead of t he f r u it f u l ref lec t ion of G od’s eter na l love t hat it w a s i ntended to be.

To say t hat t he C hu rc h ne ed s to aba ndon t hese teac h i ng s i s preposterou s; t he C hu rc h w i l l ne ver c ha nge it s v ie w s on t hese i s sues. T he y a re f u nda ment a l mor a l quest ion s t hat c a n not have a ny t h i ng ot her t ha n per m a nent, u nw aver i ng a n s wer s. C ha ng i ng t hese teac h i ng s i s not w hat t he C hu rc h need s to do to br i ng bac k fol lower s.

Ma ny a re a l so qu ic k to poi nt out t he sc a nda l s t hat have roc ked t he C hu rc h i n re c ent yea r s. W h i le t hese sc a nda l s a re hea r tbrea k i ng a nd t r ag ic, it ’s i mpor t a nt to remember t hat t he C hu rc h i sn’t si mpl y a hu m a n i n st it ut ion. T he C hu rc h ha s bot h a d iv i ne a nd a hu m a n a spe c t ; w h i le t he hu ma n a spec t i s prone to si n, t he d iv i ne a spe c t rem a i n s st rong a nd c ont i nua l l y g u ides t he C hu rc h. T he C hu rc h ha s been t h roug h c ou nt les s sc h i sm s, refor m at ion s, a nd sc a nda l s t h roug hout it s h i stor y, yet it pre v a i l s. T h i s i s bec au se Jesu s C h r i st i s at work i n H i s C hu rc h, g u id i ng eac h a nd e ver y one of it s member s to H i m sel f a nd en su r i ng t hat H i s C hu rc h endu res to spread H i s love to t he ent i re world.

Pope Francis, in his first address to the world upon being elected.

I n t he t roubled world today, m a ny Cat hol ic s a re bec om i ng d i sc ou r aged a nd d i senc ha nted b y t he C hu rc h, of pe ople before h i m, a nd t hose w atc h i ng f rom a rou nd w h ic h t he y feel ha s ref u sed to moder n i z e it s teac h i ng s. t he world, w it h t he t r ad it iona l Urbi et Orbi . “Fr atel l i e Howe ver, t he C hu rc h’s stead f a st c om m it ment to it s sorel le, buona ser a,” (Brot her s a nd si ster s, good e ven i ng) doc t r i nes a nd dog m a s helps to i n st i l l C h r i st ’s love i n t he pope bega n. He t ha n ked t he people gat hered before t he world, love t hat t he world desper atel y ne ed s. A s t he h i m, a nd s a id a n O u r Fat her, a Ha i l Ma r y, a nd a Glor y Be ne w l y elec ted Pope Fr a nc i s sa id du r i ng h i s f i r st Urbi et for Pope E mer it u s Bened ic t X V I. Fr a nc i s a l so a s ked t he Orbi: “L et u s pr ay for one a not her.” P r ayer c a n help hea l world to pr ay for h i m a s he beg i n s h i s papac y. He went on t he d iv i sion s i n t he C hu rc h a nd c a n br i ng m a ny Cat hol ic s to spea k of foster i ng a sen se of f r ater n it y i n t he C hu rc h bac k i nto C h r i st ’s c om mu n it y of love. T he teac h i ng s of ac ros s t he world, a nd u r ged t he Cat hol ic c om mu n it y to t he C hu rc h a re not a nt iquated; t he y ac t a s a n u nw aver i ng pr ay for one a not her. He t hen gave a bened ic t ion a nd mor a l c ompa s s, g u id i ng eac h per son to t he l ig ht of C h r i st ’s t ha n ked t he c rowd aga i n for welc om i ng h i m . love.

T he a n nou nc ement of Fr a nc i s a s t he ne x t pope sent a Editorial Board © 2013 Devon Prep w ave of e x c itement ac ros s t he world. Fr a nc i s i s t he f i r st non-Eu ropea n pope i n over a m i l len n iu m, t he f i r st L at i n Editor-in-Chief: Antonio Muscarella ’13 A mer ic a n pope, a nd t he f i r st pope f rom t he A mer ic a s. Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Michael Tolvaisa ’13 H i s ele c t ion c ou ld sig na l a ne w d i rec t ion for t he C hu rc h; Photography Editor: Timothy Crowe ’13 perhaps t he sen se of f r ater n it y he w a nt s to i n st i l l i n t he Faculty Moderator: Mr. Lawrence Theuer C hu rc h w i l l help br i ng d i sc ou r aged a nd non-pr ac t ic i ng Cat hol ic s bac k i nto t he C hu rc h.

Assistant Photography Editor: Rafael Suero ’13 D u r i ng t he ent i re papa l ele c t ion proc es s, spec u lat ion Associate Editor for Entertainment: Ryan Mattox ’13 w a s r a mpa nt a s to i n w h ic h d i re c t ion t he C hu rc h wou ld Associate Editor for News: Patrick Shields ’14 be headed. T he med ia e ven sug gested t hat perhaps t he Associate Editor for Editorials: Sean Melvin ’13 ne w pope wou ld c ha nge t he C hu rc h’s v ie w s on ke y i s sues Associate Editor for Sports: Ryan Shannon ’13 l i ke abor t ion or s a me-se x m a r r iages, i n order to bec ome Associate Editor for Interviews & Polls: Kevin Fulmer ’13 more “moder n i z ed.” T h i s i na ne sug gest ion demon st r ates ju st how m i sg u ided m a ny pe ople a re i n t hei r v ie w s on All photos, unless otherwise noted, taken by newspaper staff t he C hu rc h. Un for t u natel y, st atement s f rom ma s s c u lt u re or Ms. Rose Lombardo, for Devon Preparatory School.

Special thanks to Fr. Shea for his tireless assistance and guidance.