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OPEN HOUSE EDITIONWhen the Freshman gathered in Crusader Hall on September 24th, no one expected the Freshman Welcome Dance to be such a huge success. As the par-

ents crowded in the Field House, the newest additions to Bishop Eustace shed the nerves and stress of the school day to enjoy interacting with friends, new and old, outside of the academic environment.As the dance got under way, the freshmen clustered together in their usual groups to wait for the fi rst partygoers to take the dance fl oor. It took Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA” and some Jersey Shore fi st pumping to get the freshmen to show off their moves, but the combination was defi nitely enough to send the more outgoing dancers out to the fl oor. By the time the DJ played Kesha’s “Take it Off” about 40 minutes into the night, the dance was in full swing. Said freshman Saharra Dixon, “When I went to the dance, I was so excited! It was kind of dead at fi rst, but then we got the party started with some Jersey Shore fi st pumping! Then everybody was dancing and laughing and I made so many new friends.”Meeting people and bonding with new friends certainly seemed to be the highlight of the dance. Soon enough, the nervous bunches of students drew together to form one giant bouncing bubble in front of the DJ’s table. A tightly packed dance fl oor and irresistible music made for an easy excuse to dance with anyone close by and form an immediate friendship.“I met people I didn’t know before and made a lot of new friends. It was a great icebreaker for freshmen,” commented freshman Kimberly Starts. The awkwardness of the unintroduced freshmen dissolved so quickly in the energy of the music and students that, by the end of the night, it was hard to remember any of the tension before the dance at all. The DJ guided the freshmen along by giving them a play list of the best dance songs with the impres-sive additions of strobe lights and a smoke machine. The electrifying music inspired the students to show off their styles, which were an interesting mix of some new moves, the timeless bounce and sway with raised arms, and even some good old- fashioned break- dancing. Whatever their style, the newest members of the Bishop Eustace community made the dance a huge success and started off their high school careers with a bang.

The Freshman Welcome Dance: The Freshman Have an Exciting Start By Elizabeth Bowman

PED stands for Personal Electronic Device. This term includes technology like cell phones, com-puters, iPads, Kindles, you name it. At the start of the 2011 school year, Bishop Eustace changed its policy on PEDs. Before, students were not allowed to have these devices on during school, and they had to be kept in their lockers. Now, students are allowed to have their PEDs with them all day, and they can use them in the library or during passing time to text or look up information they may need throughout the day. The policy is fl exible in regards to each individual teacher. Some want students to keep their phones off and away so that it does not provide a distraction in the classroom. Others do not mind if students need to look up something that teachers do not have the answer to. My parents love to text me to see how my day is going, or to inquire how a test went that I was worried about.

Also, if you’re looking for your friends to study with or hang out with in a prep period, you can text them to fi nd out where they are. You can check your grades anywhere and anytime and see what homework is assigned for that night, or what proj-ects and papers are coming up soon and when they are due on a website run by the school called Cru-saderNet. As there are many academically-centered students at Eustace (that’s primarily the reason we come here right?), this is excellent. Students can also use tablets and laptops to take notes in class if they prefer and the teacher allows. If you are con-nected to the school’s WiFi, you can pull up Pow-erpoints that are going to be used in class, or notes that a teacher posted right in the classroom. In my opinion, and I’m sure many of my peers agree with me, this is the best new thing that has happened at Eustace in recent years.

The Innovative PED PolicyBy Molly McBride ‘14

Every year the Student Council picks innovative themes for the days of Spirit Week, and the classes kick off the intense competition for the Spirit Sword. The Spirit Sword is a source of utmost pride for the class who wins by earning the most points by the end of the year. It’s an actual sword that the classes symbolically take possession of as each year passes. The victors are currently the Class of 2015, the former freshman class. This year’s spirit week themes were Olympic day, Class Theme day (the freshman theme was Neon Day, the sophomore theme was Armed Forces, the junior theme was Clash day and the senior theme was Hawaiian Luau), and Eustace Pride day (on which students wore our school colors and apparel). The fi nal day (and the most fun to dress for) is Field Day. Each class receives a t-shirt in their class color to decorate with puffy paint and markers. The freshmen are green, sophomores are yellow, juniors are red, and seniors are blue. Because I am a junior, I dressed up as a lady bug for fi eld day with my friend. Classes are divided up into teams and each year competes against a different year. The day begins with an epic entrance with the class’ music of choice blasting and their class banner hung high in the gym. Classes get points this week for how many students dressed up in their class, individual costume contests, games won on Field day, and

Eustace SpiritBy Molly McBride ‘14

best banner. It’s a fi erce and exciting competition but it really brings the classes together. Friends that span across all grades love to take pictures with each other so that they can have lasting memories (often of the wacky costumes they dared to wear). We may joke around about who is going to ulti-

mately win Field Day, or sulk when the sword is in the possession of another class, but really, we are all a big family, and that really shows during Spirit Week at Bishop Eustace. This fun week ends with the Homecoming football game (which is loads of fun) and the Homecoming Dance.

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As we all know, Thursday, October sixth, was class theme day here at Bishop Eustace. It was truly amazing to see so many students participating and competing to show who has the most school spirit.

The seniors looked fi erce as they marched through the hallways dressed as people from the armed forces. Most people dressed as army men and women wearing boots, bandanas, army pants and war paint smeared on their faces. I did see some creative people who decided to dress as if they were navy seals. It was truly an original theme and I think that the seniors had a really great time doing it considering I barely saw anyone who wasn’t participating for this theme.

Even though the juniors’ theme wasn’t as original as the seniors’, everyone did a great job participating to show their spirit. I can honestly say I didn’t see a single person who wasn’t dressed in the apparel of his or her favorite sport’s team. I saw fans from the Union, Phillies, Flyers, Eagles and even some Eustace football fans! I thought that the students of the junior class really pulled through with this one. A majority of the junior class thought

Showing Great Spirit - Spirit WeekBy Amanda Lennon

Rave at the CastleBy: Taylor Hudspeth

This year’s Homecoming dance was held on Saturday night, with the theme “Rave at the Castle”. Students rushed through the doors as Mr. Jarrett and Mr. Jaep handed out glow necklaces to the fi rst fi ve hundred students. As the Rave began, students made their way through the drawbridge into the black lights.

Soon enough, it was time to announce the Homecoming court. The nominees for Homecoming King were Matt D’Antonio, Ian Flinn, Dexter Harris, Nevin O’Kane and Zachary Wallace. The nominees for Homecoming Queen were Symphony Dixon, Katie Ewell, Ali Krusinski, Erin McDougall and Morgan Parrish. Mr. Bleistine announced the Homecoming King, Nevin O’Kane, and the Homecoming Queen, Ali Krusinski. Nevin and Ali made their way to the dance fl oor and led us in the next dance to the song “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” Senior Dexter Harris said, “It was a bit of a shock that I was on the Homecoming Court, but it was a very good experience. I’m satisfi ed that I didn’t win because I can’t slow dance, but I was still content with being on the Court.” Everyone had an amazing time being with their friends and enjoying the dance. The Rave at the Castle was defi nitely a success.

Spirit Week: A Eustace Experience By Katie Jackson

It’s a typical Tuesday morning in the Bishop Eustace community and you see your friends walking down the hallways of Martorelli Hall dressed as Disney characters, Elmo, and even a colorful Teletubbie. When could this possibly be acceptable? ... Spirit Week! Spirit Week is one of the most anticipated weeks at Bishop Eustace. The enjoyable activities and costumes during the week give Eustace stu-dents something to look forward to in the middle of the hectic fall schedule. This year, Spirit Week started on Tuesday, and the entire campus dressed for the theme of “Childhood Memories.” Student participation was immense, and many were clothed in costumes ranging from Nickelodeon characters to Disney characters. Bishop Eustace held its fi rst “Best Costume” contest. Each homeroom voted for its best costume, and each winner was entered into the school-wide contest. A parade of colorful characters circled the judges (one crawled, keeping in character), and the decision was a diffi cult one. The Runner-Up was Adrien Aloi as Mary Poppins, and the winners were The Scooby Gang, comprised of Hannah Hoag as Scooby Doo, Eric Franklin as Freddie, Nick Vespe as Shaggy, Caroline McGuire as Velma, and Nicole LaRatta as Daphne. Wednesday was class theme day. Each class showed their school spirit as the freshmen dressed as Nerds and the sophomores showed up as Hollywood Movie Characters. The juniors showed Philadelphia Pride by wearing an array of Philadelphia sports teams’ jerseys, and the na-tion’s colors, red, white, and blue. The funniest theme was the senior class who dressed as “Senior Citizens.” Many had walkers, canes, white or gray hair, large glasses, oxygen tanks, and several even had IV stands. In addition, many acted in charac-ter: slumped and walking slowly, and behaving as

grumps. This year, the most exciting part of Spirit Week took place on Thursday – Field Day! Un-fortunately, it rained the entire day resulting in the cancelation of all the outdoor activities. Neverthe-less, Field Day in the Field House turned out to be a success. Everyone came into school fully dressed and ready to compete in the events. Many had their shirts decorated and hair sprayed in class colors. The school banners were also especially decora-tive this year. Each banner was colorful and eye catching. Also, the DJ sophomore Nick Lojek, did a great job playing popular songs that everyone enjoyed. Jamie Gillespie and Samantha Walters, student body president and vice president, did an

excellent job directing and explaining the events. Field Day came to a close as everyone sang the Alma Mater. The seniors were most nostalgic, as their last Field Day came to an end. Despite the bad weather, each class showed school spirit and had a great time. Many pictures were taken and memo-ries were made that are unforgettable.

Spirit Week concluded on Friday with a “Black Out”. The BE Community showed school unity by wearing Eustace Black and White. The end of the school day ended with a pep rally to gear up for the Homecoming game later that night. The cheerleaders and football team put on an entertain-

that this theme wasn’t going to be good because the theme was not original at all; it is usually done every year. I believe the students realized that if everyone participates the theme looks so much better!

The sophomores got more into the spirit of things than they did as intimidated freshmen. For their class theme day, they all wore their pajamas to school! This was a very funny and exceptionally cute theme. I saw students wearing everything from footie pajamas and bunny slippers to simple, comfortable sweatpants and sweatshirts that they would wear to bed. This was certainly an easy theme to dress up for, which is why I believe a large portion of the male students from the sophomore class simply came to school in sweatpants and sweatshirts. Although they did a good job in participating, The sophomores need to step things up a notch for next year.

The freshman class’s theme for class theme day was super heroes and boy did they look super! I saw capes fl ying in the wind, muscle shirts, hulk hand and much more. The freshmen did very well with participating especially because they are new

to the school and it takes a lot of courage to really go all out with your theme, knowing that you might get snide remarks from upper classmen.

All together, the entire school community of Bishop Eustace Preparatory School really came together in the spirit of class theme day to show off how much school spirit they each have. It was really an enjoyable experience!

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This year a group of seniors experienced Bishop Eustace’s homeless project. A group of my fellow seniors and I camped out for a night on our campus quad. The purpose of this night was to experience what so many unfortunate people experience daily. Students do not even realize that most of these people are right in our backyard. One of the most infl uential parts of the night was the prayer service and then the guest speaker. He was a service worker at the Romero House in Camden. He also started a homeless shelter in Camden called Joe’s Place. One of his friends, as well as resident of Joe’s Place, also spoke to us. He has fi rsthand experiences of poverty. It is one thing to talk about how much people are suffering, but to see someone who actually is suffering makes the sad truth a reality. Another inspirational speaker was a graduate from Bishop Eustace. Because of her

Walking onto campus the morning of November 30th might have looked a little familiar to juniors, strange to sophomores and downright bizarre to freshmen. The quad was littered with cardboard and seniors dressed in multiple layers walked lethargically hauling bags and supplies to and from their cars. And when they encountered another classmate, the coffee-can or cup was protruded outward with the hope of spare change to be added. The Senior Homeless Project had just commenced and campus was buzzing with the most asked question, “So, how was it?” The Homeless Project is an event created by seniors every year with the help of theology teachers. It is an event in which students get to experience the diffi culties of being homeless for a night, as they sleep outside on the quad. Before the students prepare for a long and sleep-less night, a mass is held and guest speakers talk to students about what it is really like to live homeless. While the experience is really eye opening and uplifting, it

was also a challenge the forty of us had to overcome together. If you had signed up for the project, you would know that the use of boxes to sleep in was cut out of the requirements for this years event. With no boxes to sleep in, the project is more authentic and doesn’t stereotype the homeless community as one that is categorized by their living arrangements. It was discussed heavily throughout the committee after complaints from attendees were circulating about the “no box” policy, but eventually we went with our intended plan to stay away from the stereotype and take on a true experience. The students began arriving at the school around 7-7:30, bringing their donations to New Visions and multiple over-night bags and sleep-ing bags to throw around the quad. Setting up our places for the night was fun, as we got to enjoy each other’s company while wrapped up in our winter coats and hats. We played Frisbee, anticipating how the night would go. At about 8:30 we shuffl ed into the chapel to attend a short mass. After mass, a guest speaker

from New Visions came to speak to us about the reality of the home-less and how this project is truly a special one. He then introduced his friend, “Detroit”, a highly educated man that became homeless for a long period of his life. Now that he is no longer “unsheltered”, he has become a powerful and inspiring person. I think I speak for everyone when I say that his life story showed us all a completely new perspective on the homeless. When our guest speak-ers had left, we made our way into Crusader Hall to watch a few short videos on the reality of being home-less and what we can do to help. After refl ecting a short time, we got into groups to perform skits- acting out a situation in which homelessness can occur, and how it can be stopped. Comedy relief was brought with every skit emitting laughter from students, and of course Mr. Murray’s humor was present throughout the entire evening. Skits ended and we were all a little anxious to crawl into our sleeping bags and try to get some sleep. (Key word is try, people.) Most of us had studying to do, and

then we all got tucked in around midnight. It was the bitter cold and ringing of the six o’clock bells that had every student groaning and whimpering about the night they just experienced. With frozen toes and tired eyes, we all eventually got up to prepare for school that day. It was in no way easy to be able to function after such a night, and to sleep like that every night would probably not be possible for us to handle. The experience of the proj-ect was incredible and challenging, but we all walked away with more than frosty fi ngers and a stomach full of hot chocolate (Brianna San-done, your mom and Laura Wojcik are seriously awesome). We walked away with a new perspective on how to live our own lives, how to treat others, and how to treat the “unshel-tered”.

“We are not homeless, we are unsheltered.”The Senior Homeless Project Experience

By Kelly McCrossin

involvement in the Homeless Project her senior year, she discovered a passion for service work. She even began a homeless shelter with fellow students in her college. Our night did not end there. As many of you saw the next day, we had boxes and tarps laid all throughout the quad. This is all we had to sleep on and it was freezing. The next day those involved in the project went through school asking for donations from their fellow students. This money was given to different homeless shelters including both speakers’ homeless shelters. Despite my own discomfort throughout the night, I have to say that it was worth it. This was truly an eye opening experience that makes you appreciate all that you are lucky to have. It also makes you understand what others less fortunate then you have to go through every day and you understand why service for others is so vital.

Bishop Eustace’s Homeless Project By Kathleen DiBari

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Eustace is Giving Back to OthersBy Katie Hutchison

During the holidays, people struggle to put food on the table and buy gifts for their children. Also, many people are getting laid off and are out of work. Because of this, many people are on the streets homeless. Bishop Eustace, aware of this horrible situation, wants to help out. They started an organization called “The Giving Tree”. The Giving Tree is a tradition at Eu-stace in which the students and faculty give gifts and clothing to the less fortunate. The Giving Tree starts with a prayer service during the students’ religion class in the chapel. After the prayer service, each of the students picks up a slip that tells them what to buy. Some of the slips have the name of a toy. These toys go to children in Camden, New Jersey, that are

either abused or neglected. These toys that the school gives them are mostly likely the only toys that will be under their Christmas tree. The rest of the slips ask for clothing, blankets, or gifts cards. These items go to the homeless in Camden who are suffering on the streets. The blankets and clothing keep them warm, and the gift card can get them to buy their ba-sic necessities. The Giving Tree organization that Eustace has started is a great program for the school to reach out to the less fortunate. It not only makes the school look good, but it gives us a good feeling about ourselves for helping others out. Without the Giving Tree, many of the less fortunate people would be suffering even more.

No One Has It Better at ChristmasBy Colin McCafferty

Christmas time is one of a kind, and Eustace really makes it the best time of the year. We all spend plenty of time in the library on a regular basis. During the majority of the year, it is a normal library, but at Christmas, it’s a totally dif-ferent place alltogether. There is no other school that has a thirty foot Christmas tree every year covered in lights to really kick off the Christmas season early. However, it doesn’t stop there. Christmas is all over the library; the pillars are covered with lights and the ceiling hangs snowfl akes. Everyone has to appreciate the efforts of not only the librarians, but also Brother Jim, who makes our school a great place for all of us. Everyone’s favorite holiday is Christmas, and Eustace does it right. It’s one thing to have Christmas, but to celebrate it with the whole community is something special, and we are able to do this every year.

A Bishop Eustace ChristmasBy Gabriella Papale

The fi rst week in December is a big one for the Bishop Eustace community. It is the time of the Christmas tree. Every year, the boys’ varsity football team carries the large Christmas tree into the Lulli Library. This year’s team, led by captains Anthony Marcozzi, and Nick Batastini, paraded in with the tree resting in their hands.

Once the tree was in, the library had a great Christmas feel to it. The snowfl akes are hanging from the ceiling, the Nativity set is in place, and other decorations scattered throughout. The SLA worked hard to decorate the absolutely enormous tree. Once the maintenance crew added the Christmas lights, the library became the place to truly get you into the Christmas spirit.

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As the holidays are approaching us ever so quickly, we each fi nd our own way to prepare. Bishop Eustace is NO exception. We have so many ways of celebrating our love for the holidays such as decorating the library with the beloved Christmas tree, and hanging up other various decorations amongst the campus. Above all else, Eustace most famous tradition is the Barnes and Noble Book Fair. This an-nual book fair, which happens every December at the Cherry Hill Barnes and Noble, is one of so many students’ favorite traditions. The three most important parts of this book fair, besides the most obvious which is the fact that the book fair is both a fundraiser for the school’s Student Library Association, as well as supports and helps child hood literacy, are reading to the children, caroling from the choir, and the magic club also makes an appearance.Firstly, the members of the Student Library Association, in addition to some of the teach-ing staff at Bishop Eustace, come to read to the younger children who attend the book fair. This is obviously a main attraction for them because kids love story time! (I know I did anyway…) It’s a great time for the little ones to come do something fun during the winter

months and enjoy a bonding time with their parent/guardian too.Secondly, a group of volunteer vocalists, as well as soloists, are all given a chance to show-case their talents here. This is my favorite part of the event not because I am a participant in the school choir, but because I absolutely love the atmosphere it creates in the store. The holiday carols in the building just create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort, as well as an opportunity to sing along to your favorite songs.Thirdly, a group of kids from Bishop Eustace who are in the Magic Club perform some mind-blowing tricks for those who attend the fair. From card tricks to snakes popping out of a can, these talented magicians wowed the attendees of the fair.Whether you are interested in magic, sing-ing, or book readings, Bishop Eustace’s an-nual book fair has all of it, and everything in between. It is a great time for anyone who attends, and you’re also helping out under privileged kids too. So come visit Eustace’s book fair, where all your wildest dreams come true (well maybe not your wildest dreams).

Deck the Halls with Bishop Eustace: Bishop Eustace’s Annual Book Fair at Barnes and Noble

By Julia Malak

On the evening of December 14, 2011, Bishop Eustace held its annual Christmas concert at the Scottish Rite Theater in Collingswood. To entertain the large supporting crowd, traditional and modern Christmas carols were sung by the choir and played by the band. At the conclusion of the concert, the band, directed by Mr. Phil Gianfortune, and the choir, directed by Miss Jennifer Weir, joined together and delighted the audience with “The Christmas Song.” Other appearances were made by the girls’ Select Choir who showed off their range of notes with exuberant harmonies and melodies. Concert Choir was composed of junior and senior girls and boys with a few sophomore boys. Their performance included “God Rest Ye Merry

Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing and Playing Loud for All to Hear

By Erin SchemenskiGentlemen,” “Blow Thou Winter Wind,” and “I Saw Three Ships.” Girls’ Choral Workshop also performed some traditional songs such as “The First Noel.” As the program continued, the Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Concert Band showed off their ability to come together and create beautiful sounds. After months of hard work, elegance and awe permeated the night at this beautiful venue. The next performance will be in May, 2012. Please make an effort to see all of Bishop Eustace’s concerts. They are sure to provide a night fi lled with talent and enjoyment. The music department would like to thank the community for their support this year, and wish everyone a Happy New Year!

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We all remember making the transition from our middle school to Bishop Eustace Prep. Although it was four years ago, we still remember our very fi rst day of high school, and all of the different thoughts going through our head. Thoughts such as: Will I fi t in and make friends? Are my teachers going to like me? Is Eustace as hard as everyone says it is? Or What if I cannot navigate this campus to get to class on time? It seems like all of these thoughts were roaming our just yesterday.

The truth of the matter is that everyone has a different experience when making the transition from middle school to high school. There are some students that came from a public school who probably do not know what to expect. It may be more of a transition for a former public school student than a Catholic school student. In public schools, you do not have uniforms you wear every day. The majority of the time the public schools have a higher enrollment and are bigger than the small

Making the Transition: Middle School to High SchoolBy Dexter Harris

parochial schools. Also the students vary in personalities. The bottom line is that you can have a wide range of different thoughts if you are making the transition from a public school. Catholic school students making the transition probably do not panic or are not as nervous as public school kids. Oftentimes the kids you went to Catholic school with when you were in middle school will be in the same high school. The main concern coming from a Catholic middle school won’t be social issues; it would most likely pertain to meeting their new teachers and hoping that they will like you.

I had the opportunity to catch up with a freshman by the name of Brian Keller. I interviewed him on his transition from his middle school to Bishop Eustace Prep and how he has adapted to his new school. Keller replied by saying that his transition was surprisingly easy, and that the teachers here at school made his transition a lot easier. They were always there whenever he needed advice

or whenever he had a question. He learned very quickly that teachers here at Eustace want to help you and appear more as a guide rather than a stranger. Brian also said that he was overwhelmed coming into school. “I was overwhelmed because I was not really sure what to expect, and then I had soccer and academics that I had to keep balanced”. He also added that he was pretty nervous coming in, but that is always expected. “Knowing like fi fteen people going in to school also helped” Brian mentioned. He knew a good number of people coming in from his Catholic grade school and also knew the soccer players as well as the basketball players who have helped him out and made him feel welcome. It has been only a few months into our school year, and Brian was confi dent in saying that he has many friends in his class as well in the upper class. Overall, Brian Keller’s transition probably represents that of most freshmen by this time--a success.

In the beginning of February, the junior class of 2013 went on a ski trip to the Great Wolf Lodge. The number of students that attended this trip was not as high as other years, but that did not change the activities that were going to take place or the amount of fun that the juniors would have!

All the students had to be at school at 6 am on Thursday, February 2nd to get their bags checked and to board the bus so that they got an early start and did not hit traffi c. Once the bus arrived, the students went right to the ski mountain to get ready to ski for the day. For those that do not ski or snowboard, the option was given for them to go to the outlets and get lunch for the day. Only a few students did

Junior Trip To Great Wolf LodgeBy Caroline Dodig

this, but many other students that had never skied before were adventurous and took a ski lesson for the fi rst part of the day. After skiing, all the students boarded the bus and arrived at Great Wolf Lodge, and had time to use the indoor water park, or just to hang out with other classmates. The fi rst day ended with the entire class meeting for dinner and just hanging out with each other. The next day, two options were also given to the students. Skiing was still an option, but again for those that did not ski, they got to go snow tubing. After a few hours of skiing, the class boarded the bus to return home.

Along with giving all the students a chance to be together, it also gave the teachers a chance to interact with the students as a

class. It’s always important for teachers to form friendships with their students, and trips like this make that possible. Not only did it allow more friendships to develop, but teachers were given a chance to see that the class can be trusted, both of which lead to good expectations for the exciting trip senior year.

This trip was defi nitely exhausting for the juniors, but it was well worth it as everyone had so much fun. This trip gave students time to be with their friends and get to know other classmates that they may not get a chance to talk to in school. Trips like these are a time to further our relationships with all of our classmates and junior trip defi nitely made us all that more excited for our Senior Trip in Disney!

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Of Bishop Eustace’s many time- honored traditions, one of the favorites is Black- and- White Week. Every year for a week in May, Student Council plans a fun event every day, and the students get to celebrate their school spirit and enjoy themselves at the same time. Although Student Council introduces creative new ideas each year, the week usually goes something like this:

The fi rst day is the Eustace Throwdown, a fi erce baking competition divided into four categories and featuring the school’s most prominent bakers. There isn’t a single table in the cafeteria without a sugary masterpiece worthy of Cake Boss.

Perhaps the most entertaining Black- and- White Week activity is the Mr. Bishop

Black- and- White WeekBy Elizabeth Bowman

Eustace Contest held on the evening of the second day. In this highly entertaining event , the senior boys dance, sing, rap, or show off any multitude of hidden talents to win the votes of their classmates and the underclassmen and the glory of the Mr. Bishop Eustace crown.

Students test their knowledge of the school on Crusader Quizzo Day, on which every lunch period is a contest between the cafeteria tables to see which one can answer the most questions about the school. Questions range from trivia about the teachers, the history of the school, and fun facts about graduates, and the winners are awarded great prizes.

The long- awaited school picnic takes place on the Queen of Apostles Field. After they eat, the students are free to wander around

Urban Challenge was the ultimate life changing experience. It really opened my eyes to what goes on in Camden and how the town needs to be helped and cleaned. On our way there, we got to see some of the sights of Camden, which weren’t exactly pretty, but made us realize how much we need to continue helping Camden. As some of us juniors arrived, we were excited to go along on our weekend of service and refl ection time all together. We stayed at The Romero Center, which was founded on March 24, 1998 on the 18th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. The Romero Center ministries began with the intention of bringing the Church community to Camden to experience an enlightened conversion and commitment. The Romero Center Ministries fulfi lls its mission and vision by providing a variety of programs for students, young adults, adults, and church and lay leaders. Urban Challenge is mainly composed of prayer, service, education, and refl ection. During prayer, we would focus on scripture readings and words from leaders in

Urban ChallengeBy Daniella Jaconelli

our faith. The staff of the center decides where services are needed, whether it is food banks, nursing homes, homeless shelters or centers for people infected and affected with HIV and AIDs. These types of service allow students to open up and really engage themselves into not only the service, but the people they interact with.

My service that I chose to do while I was there was the food bank and nursing home. The food bank was a more of the behind the scenes service, but what I learned was that all the little things like sorting food and stocking it really does make a difference in helping the community. The nursing home in my opinion was the best experience ever because I could really get to know people and interact with them as if I’ve known them for years. It was sad seeing elders being frustrated with certain things like not seeing their family members and just being in a nursing home in general. Luckily, the majority of them were content with their lives, and it was really good to see that! Refl ection happened usually after we all got back from our service sites. During refl ections,

we were asked to tell what has happened, what we have seen, what we have heard, and what we have felt. We are really called to open up and express everything we learned that day or just to tell a simple story about someone you met or something you did. It really helped a lot of the students get out of their “comfort zones” and speak up about their thoughts and comments.

Over the long weekend, we also got the chance to bond with our classmates, which was awesome because getting to know new people and making new friendships is so much fun. At the end of the trip, we actually were calling ourselves family. Urban Challenge was an unforgettable experience and I defi nitely recommend people to sign up for it because it honestly does change your perspective on many things that we take for granted. From the whole Urban Challenge family, a big thank you goes out to Mrs. Arnold, Richard Nalen, Teresa Reyes, Julie Fertsch, and all the teachers and faculty members for guiding us students on the trip!

the track and play games at the carnival- style stations manned by the teachers. Better than the games or even the food is the huge bouncy obstacle course in the middle of the football fi eld. Elementary school, high school, college- those bouncies will never get old.

Finally, the week culminates in the Powder Puff Football game. Before the game is tailgating in the senior parking lot, and then the lady crusaders show off their skills on the football fi eld. It’s a night of fun you won’t want to miss.

Black- and- White Week celebrates school spirit in many great ways, and each one is better than the last. From baking competitions to picnics, quizzes to football games, Black- and- White week draws the school together and tops the year off with a fun- packed week.

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Energetic songs, intense dance numbers, and comical one-liners were just some of the many layers imbedded in this year’s spring musical production of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. Led under the direction of Ms. Laura Moore, the choreography skills of Ms. Kate Thomas Arter, and the vocal and orchestra help of Ms. Weir and Mr. Gianfortune, the show proved itself to be extremely successful! Students from all grade levels, along with family, friends, and faculty, came out to support the arts of Bishop Eustace, greatly enjoying themselves along the way! Freshman, Natalia Marone, found the production surprisingly funny, impressed by the singing, dancing, and acting chops of the performers. When asked about the production, she enthusiastically

responded, “It was such a good show! I’m really happy I came. Everyone did so great!”

Speaking of the performers, the drama program added many new members this year, further increasing the already high standards of the production. Currently running on Broadway with mega-stars such as Danielle Radcliff and Nick Jonas, How to Succeed presented a challenge to Bishop Eustace that was enthusiastically accepted by all. Diligently memorizing and rehearsing for over three months, the cast, crew, and pit dedicated themselves to the show. Over fi fty talented freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors participated in How to Succeed, creating a tight knit family, especially during show nights! Amidst the encouraging words and “break a leg” shout outs, all members of

the show dug deep and delivered four lasting performances. In addition, all new and old members extremely enjoyed themselves, relishing under the stage lights and basking in the admiration of the audience. Seniors Colin McNamara and Nicholas Batistini were both new to the stage, yet would not trade their experiences for anything in the world. “I loved every second of it. I really wish I had done it earlier,” Batastini said following the show’s closing night. McNamara added, “I met so many new people that I would have never met before. It’s a really great opportunity and honestly the most fun I have had at Eustace.” While everyone was sad to see March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd slip away so quickly, one thing was certain: How to Succeed was defi nitely successful.

Senior Trip 2012 was a week spent in the magical world of Disney and the adventurous world of Universal. It was fi ve days spent bonding with classmates. I can personally say it was a great experience full of pure fun and enjoyment with my friends. Every day, we had the freedom to go to the park we wanted to and were able to go to multiple parks in a day. The days were tiring, but all the walking was worth it. Tuesday and Friday were spent in Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures. The other days were spent in Disney World at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, MGM, Blizzard Beach, Downtown Disney, and SeaWorld. I asked Katie Ewell what her favorite part of the trip was and she said, “One of the days we went to the boardwalk and rented surreys. It was so much fun and after we had dinner in Morocco in Epcot. I had a great time hanging out with my friends and wish I could go back!”

Among the days spent with friends, we

Senior Trip: An Unforgettable ExperienceBy Kathleen DiBari

always would come together as a class. We had a group lunch one day Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville during our stay at Universal. On our last night, we had a luau dinner in SeaWorld. The luau was a great night because it was a night of food and dancing with our senior class. It was also a night of comedy as Mr. Jessup and Mrs. Bianchi were called up to stage to play the drums and dance. The overall opinion was that it was one of the best nights and I’d have to agree. Senior Trip was a great experience and one of the last times to spend with most of my class. When we graduate we will have memories from this trip that will last a lifetime.

How to Succeed was a SuccessBy Alexandra Canal

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Since the beginning of the school year, the members of the Junior Class marked their calendars for April 27th. This was the day they would receive their class rings that they were anxiously waiting to see, and also the day of Junior Ring Dance. This day marked a special landmark for the juniors and most will agree it was an enjoyable day and evening.

As sophomores, the class of 2013 all got to enjoy the night at Cotillion together and held high expectations for Junior Ring Dance. With all the hard work of Mrs. Hildenbrand and Mr. Jessup, they were able to make this night one to remember for all the students. Junior Ring Dance was held at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in the beautiful Riverside Room. A photographer was located inside the room to take pictures of students with their dates, or friends. Of course

Junior Ring MassBy Amanda Lennon

From the day that we walked in the doors of Bishop Eustace, the class of 2013 has certainly changed from the little freshmen we used to be. We didn’t know anyone or anything. We didn’t know where to go or what to do and most of all we didn’t know how to behave. As a freshman, I would walk around, trying to fi nd friends, fi guring out which building my classroom was in and most of all just trying to fi t in with my peers. During sophomore year I had a set group of friends and became more comfortable with my classmates. This brings us to junior year, where you get over all the drama and decide it’s not worth the stress and trouble.

As we walked down the aisle to our seats during the Junior Ring Mass, all of the parents and family members gazed in awe. All of us were so dressed up and mature looking; you’d

never seen such a sight. The boys were cleanly shaven with their shirts tucked in all the way around and their belts keeping their pants in place. The ladies wore dresses that were a respectable length rather than what we would wear out at night with tights on. As our names were called one by one to receive our rings, we all walked up, shook hands with Headmaster, Brother Jim, and received our class rings. Although getting a class ring might not be an important event at public schools, it marks a big milestone for juniors of Bishop Eustace. Getting your class ring signifi es everything Father Nolan told us in his homily—that we are growing up, becoming more mature, getting prepared to be seniors, and most of all getting ready to move on from Bishop Eustace and start a completely new journey into college.

A Wonderful Ending to a Beautiful DayBy Caroline Dodig

this was just what students wanted… more pictures! Like any other dance, hundreds of pictures were taken by friends, parents, and other family members. A dance like Junior Ring seems to take so much effort for the girls; the hair, makeup, shoes, dress, jewelry, etc., but when it all came together on April 27th, everyone looked beautiful. Once everyone had time to sit at their table and eat dinner, the dancing and fun started and it certainly lasted the whole night. The dance fl oor fi lled up quick, and looking around many would fi nd tables fi lled with the wide variety of fl ower arrangements. Everyone had so much fun dancing with all their friends and the night seemed to fl y by.

Bishop Eustace efforts to make this night one to remember were a success and it’s appreciated by all the students. The countless

hours that went into planning this day for the juniors absolutely paid off. Events such as Cotillion, Junior Trip, Ring Mass, Ring Dance, Senior Trip, and Senior Prom, are the main ones that will remain in our minds when we think back on our high school career years from now. All of the juniors will be able to agree that the memories of Ring Dance will all be good ones. Another huge thanks from the entire Junior Class goes out to Mrs. Hildenbrand and Mr. Jessup for making April 27th an exceptional night that we will always remember.

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Picture golden stars sprinkled over tables, silvery strobe lights, and an enchanted party room and you’ve got a taste of the 2012 Sophomore Cotillion. The Marian House in Cherry Hill was the perfect setting for the fi rst Cotillion held off campus and created a romantic atmosphere for a “Night Under the Stars.”

“It was defi nitely a night to remember,” said sophomore Cooper Richardson after the dance. With all the girls dressed in dazzling dresses and all the boys looking handsome

The Sophomore Cotillion: A Night Under the StarsBy Elizabeth Bowman

in suits, the sophomores did not need much encouragement to start the dance off right away. In just a few minutes, the fi rst dancers took the lead and soon the fl oor was packed. Although the DJ looked younger than most freshmen at Bishop Eustace, he certainly knew how to keep the sophomores on their feet with some of the newest hits, mixed with some throwbacks like Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.” No matter the age or style of the tunes, the sophomores danced all

night and enjoyed every minute of it. “It was so fun, especially since it was

our fi rst formal dance together as a class,” said sophomore Jill Harrison.

With the dedicated help of parents like Mrs. Biancaniello and the teachers, especially our class moderators, Mrs. Lamorgese and Mr. Jaep, the sophomores certainly made the Cotillion a special night, and one they’ll never forget.

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