L etter from the Student Council Page 2
Vol. 43, I ssue VI
I gnatian Family Teach-I n Page 5
The Case for M cCr ay and Sander s Page 11
Stranger Things Season 2 Review Page 14
Dog at The Prep: A Wor thy Endeavor ? Page 16
The Student Newspaper of St. Joseph's Prep November 16th, 2017
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The Prep downs La Salle 17-3 to move on to the District 12 championship game. Full story on page 12. (Photo: St. Joe's Prep)
Newsies L ives up to the Hype By M arco Sammar tino '18 We?ve been hearing about it for months. Sold out performances, hype of levels never seen before, the cast and crew working tirelessly for weeks. And it?s finally here. Newsies performances started last week, and if you were one of the lucky few to snag a ticket, then you?re in for a treat. As we all know, the tickets sold out rather quickly. The first round were gone in a few days; the second round, a few minutes. It is one of the most important shows in Cape and Sword?s history, and, as evinced in its sold out runs, has garnered much attention. But does it live up to the high expectations? That is the
question I seek to answer for those who have not yet seen the performance. A quick recap of the storyline: poor boys that sell newspapers, called ?newsies?, go on strike when the price of newspapers rises, and seek to take down the man who rose those prices, the omnipotent Joseph Pulitzer. Right from the start, the tone is set. A musical number between Jack Kelly (James DiCocco ?18) and Crutchie (Paul Koenig ?18) gives the viewer a look inside the mind of Jack Kelly, the leader of the newsies. The number details Kelly?s desire for something other than New York City, a key theme that is brought up throughout the storyline. From
there, the story unfolds. The fearless, slick Jack Kelly is established as the focal point and representation of an energized revolution, and the way that all characters look up to him as a role model is inspiring. Apart from the story, Newsies is certainly different from other Cape and Sword productions. Yes, the musical numbers are entertaining and perfectly executed. The dialogue between characters is both meaningful and humorous. The acting enchants the mind of every audience member. These aspects are hallmarks of all productions here at the Prep. And as many of us know, that means quality and meaningfulness at every turn. (Continued on Page 2)
The New Prep By Car l Whittington '19 Changes to the Prep?s campus have been long- discussed and are long overdue and, like any high school, these changes are highly anticipated amongst past, present, and future students. These constant conversations about renovations for the past few years and repeated ideas are developing into reality in the near future. In a brief interview, the Prep?s chief financial officer Rick Scanlan, shined a light on these new beginnings as he revealed a Prep board recently had a large meeting with a construction manager, and is making significant progress towards bringing these ideas to life. According to Mr. Scanlan,
there is heavy, ongoing conversation revolving changes in classrooms, the McShain library, and the school entrance way. In places such as the science department, where renovations have been done within the last decade, students can assume that these classes will remain relatively the same. Students will soon say goodbye to the McShain library as it will transform from a ?library? to a ?learning commons?. Learning commons are 21st century libraries that are familiarizing themselves in schools across the nation. As the necessity for libraries purely as access to information dwindled, they developed into a space that promotes collaboration in learning. (Continued on Page 2)