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The Crusader

Father Judge High School

Serving the Crusaders of Father Judge

Volume 65 Issue 1 Technology reviews........................page 2 Salesian Team....................................page 2 Annual Haunted House ..............page 3 Interview with the Principal.....page 3

November 2018 Edition

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Spotlight on Varsity Football.......page 4 Varsity Soccer Update......................page 5 Golf Team Finishes Season............page 5 Mr. Hozier Anticipates Future.....page 6

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XC sends 2 runners to state meet By: Adam Knuttel '20, Evan Lord '21, and Hermes Saraci '21 R unning with the final goal of running their best at PCL Championships, each crosscountry runner competes with the purpose of achieving their goal without a doubt in his mind. By the time of the championship race, the runners find themselves in apex condition. A concrete example of such achievement was October 20th, 2018 at the 2018 PCL Cross-Country Championship, where Father Judge secured 2nd place, losing only to LaSalle College High School. However, Judge successfully defeated St. Joseph's Preparatory School, a planned target of Father Judge, by eleven points. The entire Father Judge varsity team received All-Catholic awards: first team to Shane Curran and Adam Knuttel; second team to Timothy Purcell, Joseph Nescio, and Tyler Donnelly; and honorable mention to Evan Lord and Kevin Carolan. Among those runners is one of the greatest athletes Father Judge has ever had… Shane Curran. As a freshman, Shane Curran ran 17:35 in a 5k race, which marked him as the second fastest freshman in Father Judge History; however, his number of records broken is unlikely to remain as the team grows in size. Along with Shane Curran, Adam Knuttel and Timothy Purcell, who are juniors, were also the 14th and 17th runners at the race with times of 18:04 and 18:14 respectively. And

Varsity Cross Country Team (left to right): Adam Knuttel '21, Tyler Donnelly '19, Evan Lord '21, Kevin Carolan '10, Tim Purcell '21, Joe Nescio '20, Shane Curran '21. Adam Knuttel and Shane Curran qualified for the State Championships.

as of October 25th, Shane Curran and Adam Knuttel qualified for state championships with amazing times of 17:07 for Shane and 17:33 for Adam. Shane Curran also received recognition for having the 5th best time ever for a sophomore in Father Judge. Often undermined as a simple and easy sport, Cross-country reveals each athlete’s true physical and mental endurance in a span of five kilometers (3.1 miles). As the

head coach of the Father Judge Cross Country team, Kevin Schultz repetitively tells his runners, “If it was easy, everybody in the entire school would be running.” Running daily, cross-country runner must dedicate countless hours to ensure that his body is constantly improving to run faster each race. Cross-Country also allows

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Jared's Tech Corner...

What you need to know about the Smart Watch Are they worth the hype?

by Jared Jagielski '20 There are many types of Smart Watches on the market, and each have their pros and cons, but the technology of wrist digital media has come a great way in the last few years. Most watches are priced between $100 and $300 and are available from many different companies, but the most recognizable are from tech titan “Apple.” There are a large sum of pros that come with owning a smart watch, including the ability to tell time, heart rate, and some useful apps easily familiar to iPhone owners. The main advantage is the ability to send and receive text messages; however, this also leads to one of its greatest warnings. Most schools, including Father Judge, have prohibited the use of Smart Watches in classes because it allows students to access the internet with applications and games that are not authorized by the teacher. Students can also secretly text friends for answers. For this reason, the College Board has prohibited Smart Watches and phones from SAT and AP testing.

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Our Staff Reviews Three Exercise Apps By William Liu '21 and Simon Bolivar '20

Sweatcoin , Mapmyfitness , and Lose It! are three apps to consider. When tasked with exercising, one may often offer up some excuse to hide their lethargy. Some people are lacking motivation to exercise while others may argue that they may not possess the sufficient time to conduct such activities. Whatever the situation is, sweatcoin takes all of that into consideration. Sweatcoin is an app that rewards you for walking, which is an activity done on the daily for every individual. For every 1,000 steps, the app converts it into 0.95 "sweatcoins." The maximum amount of sweatcoins that can be earned depends on one’s “backpack.” The free “backpack” allows for one to earn up to five sweatcoins each day. If you wish to upgrade your “backpack” that is possible, through a fee. However, the fee would just be sweatcoins, not actually money out of one’s wallet. The app is completely free from the App Store or Google Play Store. However, it should be noted that the app currently only counts the steps one takes outside. The intention of this handicap is to prevent cheating. Similarly, the app MapMyFitness, which has Under Armor as a parent organization, has a similar intent as Sweatcoin. Rewarding people for completing challenges, MapMyFitness

provides one with new routes to travel by, yet it also shows the distance and steps that one has taken. The app itself has a rating of 4.5/5, an indication of the approval of many. Unfortunately, this app does not allow for one to change their daily goal and has been reported to be difficult to login at times. This should not discourage one from experimenting with this app for the number of features offered by this app overpowers the few downsides. In the instance that one now possesses the motivation to exercise, the Lose It! app could prove to be a fabulous comrade. This app is meant to assist one in losing weight as well. It should be mentioned. however, there is a premium version, but the free version offers plenty as well. This app presents not only calories or minutes spent exercising but also food analysis. It is compatible with a various range of devices: phones, ipads, watches, and even the Kindle. Furthermore, Lose It! allows for one to meet others and participate in public challenges, providing support that is both emotionally and mentally uplifting. Losing weight is not an activity that can be considered straightforward and attempted without a formula. Sweatcoin and MapMyFitness is meant to stimulate exercise while Lose It! is intended to help one’s exercising schedule. All of these apps are meant to engender a positive mindset and enthusiasm for exercise.

by Alex Ercolino '21 One of Father Judge’s most recognized clubs, the Salesian Service Team continues to serve for the people of the community. The Salesian Service Team is moderated by Father Jack and Mr. Camusi, while senior Tyler Meyers serves as the chairman. The goal of the Salesian Service Team is to serve the local community by organizing and promoting service projects and programs. This exemplifies one of Father Judge’s most important qualities, service. Some upcoming events include the sneaker drive; the canned food drive in November; and the toy drive in December. All students are welcome to join the Salesian Service Team.

The Crusader Staff Editor ................Colin Hughes '19 Associate Editor .......Ryan Parkes '19 Features Editor ...Jarod Jagielski '20 Sports Editor ...Keith Collier '21 Writing Staff ...Simon Bolivar '20, Dan Corrigan '20, Keith Collier '21, Alex Ercolino '21, Matt Gonzalez '20, Steve Leydon '20, William Liu '21, Tim Purcell '20, Joe Welsh '20 Moderator ...Mr. John Cramutolo

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The Annual Haunted House Event Raises Funds The Haunted House cast and staff members raise $2000 for charity By Ryan Parkes '19 On October 27 Father Judge High School hosted its annual haunted house and I can confirm that it was indeed a success. Mrs. Scott, teacher in charge of haunted house, said, “ It was the best one we had in years.” The haunted house included sections dedicated to movies. The section dedicated to the Nun had characters with blood on their face and arms jumping out and scaring people as they walked by. In fact this section was so scary that one of the families walking through asked to skip this part. Guests also were led down a dark hallway and into a room where Michael Myers was standing. At first people were not afraid of him but as the night progressed it became harder to see him, allowing him to pop out of corners and scare unsuspecting visitors. After that they were led by the tour guide to the surgery room. Mrs. Bates was the teacher in charge of this section and said, “ This will be everyone’s worst nightmare”. Mrs. Bates knew that people are the most afraid of live organs so she decided to put them in jars for all the people to see. She also put a table in the middle of the room and had someone lay on it as if they were being operated on. I am very pleased with the amount of underclassmen that showed support and participated in the haunted house. We could

not do this without the guidance of Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Bates, Father Jack, along with the other faculty and staff who bought dinner us before the event and helped us

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Mr. Chapla Outlines his Vision for Judge by Joe Welsh '20 I was recently able to interview our new principal, Mr. Peter Chapla, and discuss with him what his vision is for Father Judge going forward. His goal is to prepare each student here at Judge for the future in more ways than one. While still having classes focused on preparing students for college, Mr. Chapla and the staff are also implementing classes that will prepare students for the workforce. The strategy is set out in his “five-year plan.” Mr. Chapla, along with the staff here at Father Judge, has worked tirelessly all summer to add more layers to what our school is known. Instead of now just offering college prep and AP classes for students, new CTE (Career Technical Education) electives are being implemented to prepare students for the workforce. The five-year plan will begin in 2019, starting with culinary and welding classes and over the next five years, many classes will be added, including construction trades, biotech, business, electromechanical, and automotive classes. The many different electives being offered are important and should excite both students and parents. These classes offer the skills necessary for what the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania describes as “high priority occupations”; simply meaning that there is a high set up. Sadly though this is my last year in the haunted house as I will be graduating in June of 2019. I had so many good times throughout my four years at Judge participating in this club and it helped me make friends my freshman year. If I had any advice I would encourage anyone at Judge whether you are an upperclassman or

demand for workers in these areas. The generation of “baby boomers” are rapidly retiring which creates a demand for certified tradesmen in Pennsylvania, and with the skills acquired from these classes, A student from Judge could fill that demand. With these electives, Mr. Chapla sees an opportunity to give parents a “return on their investment.” Mr. Chapla also wanted to make students and parents aware of the dualenrollment courses available when rostering courses for the next school year. These are college courses offered through DeSales University and the Pennsylvania College of Technology that can be taken as electives and allow students to earn 18 to 24 college credits while they are still attending Father Judge. These courses will be included as part of the current tuition so no extra fee is needed; another way to give parents a “return on their investment.” Mr. Chapla also encourages students to try summer school this upcoming summer break in order to gain acceleration credits. For four weeks, you could take an elective such as Google Applications in order to free a spot on your roster for the fall. This could be especially useful to the freshman hoping to take a CTE class as it would be difficult to take a class without the use of summer school.

lowerclassmen to participate in the haunted house In conclusion this haunted house was a huge success raising the most money since Mrs. Scott took over the haunted house in 2017. The school was able to raise $2,000 and will donate it to various charities.

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Judge Football is a Future Contender by Keith Collier '21 The Father Judge football team has been well-renowned for decades, and has won five Catholic League Championships since their entry in 1956. This year, they had a very tough schedule, facing multiple PCL powerhouses like St. Joseph’s Prep and Archbishop Wood. Despite those teams, Father Judge still played well throughout their season, re-establishing themselves as Catholic League contenders for future years. Despite losing to Archbishop Ryan on September 29th, Father Judge proved their strength and ability to challenge the tougher teams of the Philadelphia Catholic League. Senior quarterback Shane Dooley performed exceptionally in the rivalry game, with over 150 total yards. Dooley ran for nearly 60 yards with two touchdowns in the first half, which is rare for a quarterback. During the second half, even though Judge did not score a touchdown, junior kicker Jack Isdell nailed two field goals. Although Judge fell in the end, there are still positive takeaways from the game. The Judge offense converted four third-down conversions, a 40% efficiency rate, twice as much as the Ryan offense. Defensively, Judge held Archbishop Ryan to a 20% thirddown efficiency rate, just a single conversion on five attempts. Judge did not have any turnovers throughout the game, something the team struggled with prior to the game. The explosiveness of the offense was on display as well, including a thirtyyard scramble from Shane Dooley and a twenty-five yard reception from junior

wideout Shane McGovern. Overall, Father Judge performed impressively, solidifying their talent level going into the rest of the season. Father Judge suffered a tough loss at home to La Salle on the night of October 5th, despite scoring twenty points. Darrell Tripline, a junior wide receiver, had an incredible performance, scoring two touchdowns in the first half. Fellow receiver Dan Foy also had a very impressive game, posting a few significant receptions including a twenty-yard catch and a thirtyfive yard sideline grab in the second half. Coming off of a game in which the run-game was used frequently, Quarterback Shane Dooley was used heavily against the La Salle defense, completing several notable passes for sizable gains downfield. Although this was a tough loss, it was only one of the Crusaders’ stretch of four PCL games. Judge’s final three games will all be inconference matchups, as they face Roman Catholic, St. Joseph’s Prep, Archbishop Wood. The Crusaders defeated Roman Catholic on October 13th, while playing on the road. Coming off of a loss against La Salle, the Father Judge defense played the best they have so far this year, holding Roman Catholic to just seven points. Junior cornerback Kevin Kelly, for example, made an incredible leaping catch to intercept a Roman pass that would’ve gained almost thirty yards. This win was a big momentum booster heading into Father Judge’s last few

games. On October 20th, Father Judge suffered a loss to St. Joseph’s Prep. Despite a large margin of defeat, Father Judge displayed a few bright spots. The Crusaders’ defense stepped up in the second half against the tough Prep offense. Judge held SJP to just 14 second half points, after they scored 55 during the first two quarters. Offensively, Dan Foy and Shane McGovern caught multiple significant receptions, Majid Muhammad made several impressive plays, and the Crusaders totaled nearly 200 offensive yards. Father Judge headed into their regular season finale, and homecoming game, against the 5-3 Archbishop Wood Vikings. Father Judge lost their homecoming game to Archbishop Wood, by a score of 3114. Despite the loss, there were several remarkable takeaways from the game. The Crusaders finished with three interceptions: Kevin Kelly, Kotab Joseph, and Shane McGovern all picked off pass attempts during the first half. Along, with those three interceptions, Judge also recovered a fumble as well. Both Crusader touchdowns came from the passing game, with Kotab Joseph and Shane McGovern each scoring on passes from quarterback Shane Dooley. Father Judge has finished their season with a record of 2-7, now advancing to the 6A Semi-Finals against La Salle College HS.

Varsity Football Scores Ridley HS 35-21 W Springside Chestnut 46-56 L Germantown Academy 21-31 L Salesianum HS 14-21 L

Archbishop Ryan HS 20-38 L La Salle College HS 20-50 L Roman Catholic HS 21-7 W

St. Joe’s Prep 14-69 L Archbishop Wood HS 14-31 L LaSalle College HS (playoffs) 22-49 L

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Golf Team Looks to Future

Varsity Soccer Score Board Pennsbury HS South 3-0 W William Tennent HS. 2-3 L Upper Doublin HS 0-2 L Pennsbury HS 0-3 L Holy Ghost Prep 1-1 T Central High 4-1 W

Bonner-Prendergast 1-0 W Cardinal O'Hara 3-3 T St. Joe Prep 2-2 T Devon Prep 6-2 W Conwell-Egan Catholic 2-0 W 1-0 L Roman Catholic 0-3 L

Bishop McDevitt 7-0 W Downingtown East 0-3 L Archbishop Wood 2-1 W Archbishop Ryan 0-1 L Lansdale Catholic 0-2 L LaSalle HS 0-1 L

Varsity Soccer Season Update By Tim Purcell '20 The Father Judge varsity soccer team began the season in mid-August, and every player that showed up had to work and earn a spot on the field. Lead by Head Coach, Mr. John Dunlop, the team had players ranging from freshman to seniors. The varsity squad was lead by captains Owen Ovecka (senior), Sergio Abelardy (senior), and Brendan McCarthy (junior). As the end of August approached, the team played preseason matchups against Council Rock South, winning 3-0, and William Tennent, losing 3-2. The beginning of the season was rough as Judge lost their first two matches against both Upper Dublin and Pennsbury. These loses only made the squad hungrier to win and they got that win over Central (4-1). Finally, their PCL schedule had begun and in a thriller against Bonner, Sergio Abelardy scored late in the second half for the game winner (1-0). The team then traveled to

O’Hara and tied a game that should have resulted in a Crusader victory (3-3). The next game was the Crusader’s home opener across the street at the Ramp Complex where they hosted Carroll. The game, after 80 minutes of play, went into overtime but did not last long as Mike Martins scored early in the first OT to result in a victory (3-2). Against Saint Joe’s Prep the Crusader’s let up another late goal to tie the game (2-2), leaving them 2-0-2 in the Catholic League. The Crusaders captured two wins over new PCL opponents, Devon Prep (6-2), and Conwell-Egan (2-0); however, they were defeated by a tough Roman Catholic team

and lost 3-0. The team remained confident despite the loss, and trusting Coach Dunlop, they were able to bounce back and win big over McDevitt (7-0), and followed by beating a tough Archbishop Wood squad, 2-1, with a late goal from Aiden McShane to put them in front. The Crusaders finished the season with three straight losses to Ryan, Lansdale, and Lasalle, putting them fifth in the PCL standings to end the season. They again faced Saint Joe’s squad, this time in the playoff Quarterfinals, and despite dominating the game, lost a heartbreaker in the last ninety seconds of the final overtime, 1-0. Overall the Varsity team’s season was a roller coaster ride of really good style of play to some sloppy play. The team returns next year only losing three senior starters, so naturally, the squad will be very experienced and hungry as ever to win a Catholic League Title. If the Crusaders can maintain a high level of play for all eighty minutes, each and every game, as well as finish their chances, they will, without a doubt, be Catholic League contenders. The soccer team will definitely be the sport to keep an eye on next year.

By Len Gipson '20 The Father Judge Golf Team, coached by Mr. Dave Smith and Mr. William Loughlin, had a reputable season. Starting the season off in the August, the Crusaders found themselves on the losing end of a few close matches that all were ultimately determined by a handful of strokes. The Crusaders were finally able to break through and finished the season with a record of four wins and nine loses. Unfortunately, the team’s record was not good enough to make the playoffs; however, six of the Crusaders qualified to play in the Philadelphia Catholic League playoffs. The Catholic League playoffs, held at LuLu Country Club in Glenside, PA, was filled with the top players and teams competing for the individual and team titles. Representing Father Judge, junior Leonard Gipson and seniors Troy Matty, Ben Kopertowski, Keith Wiercinski, Justen Vizza, and Justin Braunstein played for the individual title. Troy Matty had an impressive round shooting 78, and Justen Vizza capped off his senior season by shooting the second best score for the Crusaders. Based on their individual regular season performance, Troy Matty and Leonard Gipson earned All-Catholic honors which secured their spot in the District XII Championship. Held at J.C. Melrose Country Club in Cheltenham, the District XII Championship produced great competition as Troy shot an 80 and Len shot an 82. The scores posted by the duo of Crusaders were not low enough to advance to next stage of qualifying for states which brought the 2018 golf season to a close. The golf team will miss the contributions of the seniors, especially Troy Matty, the four time All-Catholic selection. The team will look to up and coming seniors, Tim Brennan, John Jester, and Len Gipson to lead the team. The members of the golf team will work hard over the off season to improve for next year. Although the 2018 golf season was by no means the best, the team worked hard and always strived for victory.

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Mr. Hozier Anticipates the Future Our new Assistant Principal for Academics explains the new dual enrollment and CTE initiatives By Colin Huges '19 Mr. Hozier has been working at Father Judge for only three years and is rising through the Judge ranks quickly. Mr. Hozier taught a variety of science courses for his first two years; however, he is now the new Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, helping to enact new changes for Father Judge. Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs ensures that students, teachers, and faculty members fulfill requirements by the State of Pennsylvania and Archdiocese of Philadelphia. As the new Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, Mr. Hozier has been working with other school officials to implement new academic programs over the next several years. Starting next school year, there will be the option of dualenrollment courses with deSales University, including all currently available AP classes at Father Judge, and Penn College of Technology, including welding and culinary programs. A student is automatically guaranteed college credits for the colleges partnered with Judge in a dualenrollment course, regardless of how he performs on the AP exam. The CTE programs also train enrollees well enough where he can walk out of high school as a certified welder or cook, making the dual-enrollment option very attractive for students on all academic levels and diversified interests.

By the start of next year, the Brisson Center will be restructured and moved into the school’s old library. Within five years, the new administration will help implement an electromechanical (robotics) course and entrepreneurial center partnered with deSales, as well as expand the CTE program. Mr. Hozier’s favorite part of the job is interacting daily with students, teachers, and staff to affect substantial change at Father Judge. These job responsibilities do come with some downsides, for example, bringing work home and not being able to teach. Despite his longing for teaching, Mr. Hozier ultimately would rather be performing the essential duties of Assistant Principal.

Troy Matty '19 and Len Gibson '20 pose on the links at the District XII Championships

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athletes of other sports to join the team when they are interested in pushing themselves to be great. A few examples include not only Timothy Purcell who plays soccer but also Joseph Nescio and Matthew Purcell who are are swimmers. A runner must additionally achieve a mental stubbornness to pain to achieve the times which rest in his vigorously trained body. Just as a runner’s mental endurance is useless without physical endurance, a strategy and commitment is key to accomplishing a good practice or race as runners must pace themselves correctly during the race.

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