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     The  Guidance  Department  has  released  the  annual  list  of  where  the  graduating  seniors  will  be  headed  next  fall.    According  to  Director  of  Guidance,   Mr.   John   Hanrahan,   the   list   is   both   an   impressive   and  appropriate  one.            “I  am  pleased  for  our  seniors  that  they  earned  the  opportunity  to   select   these   extraordinary   and   appropriate   colleges   and  universities   at  which   to   continue   their  personal   and   intellectual  growth.     The   full   list   of   colleges   to   which   our   seniors   gained  admission  is  a  powerful  indication  of  their  accomplishments  and  to   the   thoroughness   which   they   brought   to   the   college  investigation  and  application  process,”  Mr.  Hanrahan  said.            For   a   complete   list   of   where   our   seniors   will   be   going   next  year,  see  our  news  section.    

 

Where  is  the  Class  of  2011  going?  BY  CONNOR  RYAN  ‘11  

     It  is  very  hard  to  believe  that  Graduation  for  the  Prep  Class  of  2011   is   almost   already   here.   On   June   5th,   the   Fairfield   Prep  Seniors   will   enter   Alumni   Hall   for   their   final   service   together  and  graduate  after  four  interesting,  exciting,  and  memory-­‐filled  years  of  high  school  together.  This  brings  about  a  very  strange  bittersweet  feeling  for  all  seniors,  as  they  plan  to  experience  the  next  step  in  their  lives;  however,  all  the  seniors  are  very  excited  and   joyful   for   this   wonderful   time   that   they   get   to   share  together.      At  this  year’s  graduation,  members  of  the  class  of  1961  will  be  honored   with   their   golden   diplomas   as   they   reunite   for   their  50th  year  graduation  anniversary.  They  will  be  joining  the  class  of   2011   for   the   graduation   ceremonies   and   it   will   be   a  wonderful   experience   to   have   two   classes   receiving   diplomas  for   their   time   spent   at   Fairfield   Prep,   a   time   devoted   to   hard  work,  service,  and  extracurricular  and  athletic  activity.            Although  the  seniors  may  think  that  their  four  years  at  Prep  flew  by,  their  experiences  will  last  a  lifetime  as  they  look  back  at  the  great  times  they  have  shared.  Whether  it  is  sports,  the  arts,  academics,   or   even   service   related   activities,   every   senior   has  ones   receiving   their   golden   diplomas   for   their   time   spent   at  Fairfield  Prep  a  time  devoted  to  (continued  in  News)      

Seniors  prepare  for  graduation;  School  prepares  for  reunion  

BY  MAX  REIN  ‘11  

F A I R F I E L D C O L L E G E P R E P A R A T O R Y S C H O O L “Men For Others, Delivering News To Others”  

       Fr.  Charles  Allen,  SJ,  will  be  this  year’s  Commencement   Speaker.     He   has   been  an   important   part   of   both   Fairfield  University   and   Fairfield   Prep,   since   his  arrival  to  campus  in  1977.        A   former  headmaster   at   Fairfield  Prep  (1985-­‐89),   he   has   served   as   executive  assistant   to   the   president   since   1994  when  the  Rev.  Aloysius  P.  Kelley,  S.J.,  was  University  president.  He  is  integral  to  the  many   activities   of   the  President's   office,  while   serving   as   secretary   of   the   Board  of   Trustees   and   (continued   in   News)  University  Corporation.  

 

Previous  president  will  be  Commencement  Speaker  

BY  CONNOR  RYAN  ‘11  

   

 

MAY  JUNE  2011  

     

Connor  Ryan  ‘11  Editor  in  Chief  

 Max  Rein  ‘11  

Managing  Editor    

Timmy  Attolino  ‘13  Ethan  Doerger  ‘13  James  Terry  ‘11  Sports  Editors  

 Matt  Contino  ‘13  Matt  Craighead  ‘12  Alexander  Giobbi  ‘11  Nick  Martinez  ‘13  Arts  Editors  

 Kevin  Shpunt  ‘13  Campus  Life  Editor  

 Jonathan  R.  Formichella  ‘11  

National  News  Editor    

Joseph  SanFilippo  ‘13  World  News  Editor  

 Matthew  Kingsbury  ‘13  iPinion  &  Food  Editor  

 Liam  Mason  ‘14  Reflection  Editor  

 Mr.  Frank  Bramble  Faculty  Advisor  

     

 Dear  Readers,    It   is   truly   amazing   when   I   think   about   where   we   have   come   as   a  publication—as  a   club  of   Fairfield  Prep.    Before   I   leave  you,   I  must  thank  a  series  of  people  who  have  helped  Soundings  blossom  into  the  wonderful  newspaper  it  has  become.    The   first   person   I   talked   to   about   creating   a   “new   Soundings”  was  Mrs.  Clark—thank  you  for  inspiring  me  to  work  on  this  project.    Your  guidance   has   been   so   valuable.     Thank   you   to   Fr.   Hanwell,   SJ,   Dr.  Perrotta,   Dr.   Andrade,   Mr.   Marshall,   Mr.   Bramble,   Ms.   Kaye,   Mrs.  Hoover,   Mr.   Hanrahan   and   all   faculty   and   staff   for   supporting   our  efforts.    We  greatly  appreciate  it.    Mrs.  Colleen  Adams  and  Mrs.  Beyerly  –  thank  you  for  being  the  best  copy  editors  a  newspaper  could  ask  for!    I  must  thank  the  team  of  editors.    You  have  all  worked  so  hard.    When  I  first  began  writing  for  Soundings,  I  was  on  a  staff  that  consisted  of  me  and  two  other  people.    It’s  remarkable  to  see  where  we’ve  come.    None  of  this  would  have  been  possible  without  you  guys.    And  thanks  to  Eric  Hoffman  ’12  for  creating  those  fantastic  headings.    Max  Rein,  my  partner   in  crime  —  thanks   for  putting  up  with  me.     I  wouldn’t  have  been  able  to  do  this  without  your  help.    Looking  forward,  I  thank  Ethan  Doerger—my  trusty  sports  editor—for  agreeing  to  take  over  for  me  next  year.    I  have  complete  faith  that  this  program  will  continue  to  grow  with  you  at  the  helm.    Lastly   and  perhaps  most   importantly,   I  must   thank  you,   reader,   for  your   continued   support.     I   hope   reading   these   pages   has   meant  something  to  you  —  it  certainly  has  for  me.                          

Thank you

Baccalaureate Mass Thursday, June 2

Graduation

Sunday, June 5

     

   

                               

                                       

               

     

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Graduation  (continued)  

 (continued  from  page  1)  hard   work,   service,   and  extracurricular   and  athletic  activity.            Although   the   seniors  may   think   that   their   four  years  at  Prep  flew  by,  their  experiences   will   last   a  lifetime   as   they   look   back  at   the   great   times   they  have  shared.  Whether   it   is  sports,  the  arts,  academics,  or   even   service   related  activities,  every  senior  has  built   a   relationship   with  one   another,   a   sense   of  brotherhood,   and   that   can  be   seen   in   the   class   of  2011   and   the   class   of  1961.   On   June   5th,   the  ecstatic   seniors   will  remember   all   the   amazing  times   they   experienced   at  Prep   and   realize   that   they  will   be   the   ones   receiving  their   golden   diplomas   in  the  next  fifty  years.    

AP  Exams:  Scary  or  helpful?  

BY  MAX  REIN  ‘11                        With  the  year  winding  down  and  classes   coming   to   an   end,  upperclassmen   are   preparing   for  the  Advanced  Placement  exams   for  classes   like   Physics,   Calculus,  United   States   History,   and   the  English   Language   as   well   as   many  others.   Although   most   students  dread   taking   these   strenuous   and  very  prolonged  exams,  the  AP  exam  can   provide   many   outstanding  opportunities   in   college   including  giving   credit   in   certain   classes   and  allowing   students   to   test   out   of   a  certain  lower-­‐level  class  in  order  to  move   up   into   a   more   advanced  section  of  the  course.            AP   tests   are   given  within   a   two-­‐week  period  every  year  in  May  and  are   administered   at   the   same   time  all   over   the   nation.   The   Advanced  Placement   courses   at   Prep   reflect  many  college   level  courses  at  some  the  most  competitive  universities  in  the   nation.   AP   exams   may   be  regarded  as  difficult  tests;  however,  with   the   excellent   teachers   and  preparation  materials,  any  prepster  can  succeed.    

                                     What  is  the  Baccalaureate  Mass?  

                                                                   BY  MAX  REIN  ‘11              A   Baccalaureate   Mass   is   a   celebration   that   honors   the   graduating   senior  class  of  a  college  or  high  school  and  is  most  often  of  religious  nature.  At  Prep,  it  is   a   wonderful   mass   to   celebrate   each   and   every   senior   for   his   outstanding  work  during  the  last  four  years.  Numerous  academic  and  leadership  awards  are  given  at  the  Baccalaureate  Mass  to  recognize  those  students  who  have  excelled  in  all  aspects  of  their  prep  career.  Additionally,  it  is  a  nice  time  for  the  seniors  at  Prep   to  gather   together  before  graduation  and  experience  one   final  mass  as  a  community.  The  Jesuits,  teachers,  and  administration  present  bestow  their  final  blessing   on   the   senior   class   and  watch   as   the   graduating   seniors   share   their  final  moments  together.      

Graduation  Info    

Sunday,  June  5,  2011  10  am  

 Alumni  Hall  

Fairfield  University    

Each  student  is  given  10  tickets  for  attendees.  

 Commencement  (continued)  

 and   secretary   of   the   Fairfield  University   Corporation,”   the  Fairfield  Prep  homepage  reports.            “He   earned   his   BA   and   MA   in  philosophy   from   Boston   College,  and   an   MAT   from   Brown  University.   In   1973,   he  went   on   to  study   at   Gregorian   University   in  Rome,   Italy,   earning   an   STB   in  theology.  In  1977,  he  earned  a  M  Ed  from   Teachers   College,   Columbia  University.   Fr.   Allen   has   received  many   awards   and  distinctions  during   his   time   in   the  Fairfield  community,”  Prep  website.            Students,   teachers   and  administrators  in  the  Fairfield  Prep  community   are   excited   to   be  welcoming   Fr.   Allen,   SJ   on   June   5.    Everyone’s   wondering   what   his  message   to   the   Class   of   2011   will  be,   but   if   we   know   Fr.   Allen,   SJ,  whatever   the   message   –   it   will   be  an   unforgettable   Commencement  Address.              

 

   

 

                               

       

Bishop  Lori  celebrates  mass  Bohan  and  Keltos  are  honored  

         On  May  17,  2011,  the  Fairfield  Prep  Community  celebrated  an  Easter  Season  Mass.  The  Most  Reverend  William  E.  Lori,  Bishop  for  the  Diocese  of  Bridgeport,  was  the  principal  celebrant  and  homilist  at  this  liturgy.  Bishop  Lori  once  again  provided  the  Prep  Community  with  inspirational  words  for  all  those  in  attendance  .  At  this  Mass,  Fr.  John  Hanwell,  S.J.,  President  of  Fairfield  Prep,  presented  Bishop  Lori  with  a  gift  in  honor  of  his  tenth  anniversary  as  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  Bridgeport.  Fr.  Hanwell,  S.J.,  also  presented  the  Rev.  Martin  Shaughnessy,  S.J.,  Ignatian  Educator  of  the  Year  Award  to  Maureen  Bohan,  chairperson  of  the  math  department.  Ms.  Bohan  was  nominated  for   this   award   by   her   colleagues.   Finally,   the   senior   class   editors   for   the   yearbook   presented   the   yearbook  dedication   to   Dean   of   Administrative   Services   &   Technology,   Colleen   Keltos,   for   her  many   years   of   dedicated  service  to  contributing  to  the  mission  of  Fairfield  Prep.    

Parents  enjoy  By  the  Sea  event  Prep  thanks  all  who  donated  

         Over  200  guests  enjoyed  Prep's  annual  Spring  Event  By  the   Sea  held   on  April   30,   2011,   at   the  Marriott   Stamford  Hotel   &   Spa.   Attendees   enjoyed   an   evening   of   delicious  food,  socializing  and  dancing.  Thanks  to  all  who  supported  the   silent   and   live   auctions   to   raise   money   for   Fairfield  Prep'   Scholarship   Fund   and   Enrichment   Programs.  The  Prep  Community   thanks  Co-­‐chairs  Mary  Beth  Morris   and  Sima   Patel,   parents   of   Seniors,   and   their   committee  members,  who  volunteered  their  time  and  talent  to  make  this  event  possible.  We  also  offer  special  gratitude  to  all  of  our   generous   sponsors   who   helped   to   underwrite   the  evening.  

Students  have  fun  at  annual    Latin  Day  

         On  May   11,   twenty-­‐two   Latin   scholars   accompanied   by  Ms.  Koren   Mumma,  language   teacher  and   Mr.   Jonathan   DeRosa,  Director  of  Student  Activities,  attended  Connecticut  State  Latin  Day   at   Holiday   Hill.   Led   by   Neptune   himself   (Juwan   Crawley  ’12),  Fairfield  Prep  vanquished  many  foes.  Juwan,  Doug  Jackson  ’12,   and   Ben   Brown   '12   easily   defeated   all   opponents   to   win  Tug-­‐of-­‐War   and   reclaim   Prep’s   title.   Tim   McGrath   ’13,   Oliver  Dumoulin  ’12,  Jake  Cogguillo  ’12,  Alex  Slossberg  ’13,  Trey  Altieri  ’12,   and   Sunny   Patel   ’11   were   victors   on   the   soccer   field.  Additionally,   Trey   Altieri   ’12   and   Oliver   Dumoulin   ’12   raced  Prep’s   chariot   to   a   3rd   place   finish.   Students   also   enjoyed  delicious   food   and   a   variety   of   workshops   and   academic  competitions.  Save  your  tunics  for  next  year!  

   

                                                                                           

Senior  Week  Schedule  

 Wednesday,  May  25  -­‐  Class  

trip  to  Hogan’s  Alley  in  Meridan,  CT.  Busses  will  leave  from  the  faculty  parking  lot  at  7:30  AM  and  will  return  by  2:30  PM.  

 Thursday,  May  26  -­‐  Senior  

Field  Day  and  a  BBQ  begins  at  10:00  AM  on  Alumni  Field.  Seniors  will  receive  their  yearbooks.  

 Friday,  May  27  -­‐  Senior  

sendoff  program  and  brunch  in  the  Dolan  Campus  Center  beginning  at  9:00  AM.  

 Wednesday,  June  1  at  9:00  AM  –  Graduation  rehearsal  in  Alumni  Hall.  Seniors  will  receive  graduation  announcements  and  10  admission  tickets  at  the  rehearsal.  

Bellarmine  Review  is  released    Mr.   James   Chesbro   and   the   student   editors   of   The  Bellarmine  Review   has   recently  been  published  online  and   distributed   to   students   through   their   English  teachers.     The   English   department   encourages   all  students  to  read  through  the  finely  written  work  of  so  many  talented  students.  

Jets  Team  takes  3rd  Place  in  TEAMS  Engineering  

Competition  Congratulations   to   Fairfield   Prep's   JETS   Team  which  won   Third   Place  in   the   state   TEAMS   (Tests   of  Engineering   Aptitude,   Mathematics   &   Science)  Competition.   The   team   tackled   engineering   problems  as  they  worked  to  find  alternative  energy  solutions  for  today's   world   energy   crisis.   Additionally,   the   team  ranked   nationally   at   75th   out   of   approximately   1000  teams  who  qualified  for  the  final  assessment.  Dr.  Brian  Lewis,   science   teacher,   moderated   the   team   of   Prep  Seniors.  

   

                                 Class  of  2011-­‐  Colleges  &  Universities  Attending    

 

Albertus  Magnus  College   Keene  State  University   University  of  Connecticut  American  University   La  Salle  University   University  of  Dayton  Amherst  College   Lehigh  University   University  of  Delaware  Arizona  State  University   Loyola  University-­‐  Chicago   University  of  Maine  Ave  Maria  University   Loyola  University-­‐  Maryland   University  of  Maryland-­‐College  Park  Belmont  University   Loyola  University-­‐  New  Orleans   University  of  Michigan  Bentley  College   Manhattan  College   University  of  New  Haven  Boston  College   Marquette  University   University  of  Notre  Dame  Boston  University   Massachusetts  Maritime  Academy   University  of  Pennsylvania  Bowdoin  College   New  York  University   University  of  Richmond  Brown  University   Nichols  College   University  of  Scranton  Bryant  University   Northeastern  University   University  of  Vermont  Carnegie  Mellon  University   Pennsylvania  State  University   University  of  Virginia  Catholic  University   Philadelphia  University   Ursinus  College  

Central  CT  State  University   Providence  College  Vaughn  College  of  Aeronautics  and  Technology  

Champlain  College   Purdue  University   Villanova  University  Colgate  University   Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute   Virginia  Military  Institute  College  of  the  Holy  Cross   Roanoke  College   West  Virginia  University  Colorado  State  University   Roger  Williams  University   Western  CT  State  University  Connecticut  College   Saint  Michaels  College   Western  New  England  College  Cornell  University   Santa  Clara  University   Worcester  Polytechnic  Institute  Dickinson  College   Southern  CT  State  University   Drew  University   St.  Bonaventure  University   Elizabethtown  College   St.  John's  University   Elon  University   St.  Joseph's  University   Endicott  College   St.  Lawrence  University   Fairfield  University   Stonehill  College   Fordham  University   SUNY  Albany   Franklin  Pierce  University   SUNY-­‐  Maritime  College   George  Washington  University   Taft  School  (PG  Year)   Georgetown  University   Texas  Christian  University  

Gettysburg  College  The  Peabody  Institute  of  the  Johns  Hopkins  University  

Haverford  College   Trinity  College   High  Point  University   Union  College   Iona  College   United  States  Military  Academy   Jacobs  University  Bremen  (Germany)   University  of  Alabama   James  Madison  University   University  of  California-­‐  LA   John  Carroll  University   University  of  Colorado  (GAP  year)    

   

                                     #      Prep Lacrosse is Back to Light up the Nets By Timmy Attolino                                              

BY  ETHAN  DOERGER  ‘13                The Fairfield Prep baseball team took a big hit this past year when it lost 11 seniors, particularly All-State right fielder Connor Marr and 2/3 of their starting rotation. However, with new talent and more hope, coach Rudy Mauritz is ready to see his team get better than ever. After an 11-3 victory in a scrimmage with Fairfield Ludlow, that was even more cause for optimism.   Not surprisingly, what is left of last season’s team led the way. Anthony Redamonti, senior and ace of the pitching staff, threw 3 innings allowing 2 runs (1 unearned) while striking out two. Shortstop Alex Heiman had a 2-run double and second baseman Matt D’Ambrissi made several stops at his position. Redamonti also had a 2-run triple in the 3rd inning, using both his bat and his arm to give the Jesuits an early W. Despite the win, coach Mauritz feels the team could’ve played better. “Too many careless mistakes,” he said after the game. “Twice, we had pickoff throws that went wide, twice!” Still, it looks as though Prep will look to be a dark horse in the SCC’s and states once again.  

BASEBALL  TO  COMPETE,  AGAIN,  IN  SCC’S  AND  STATES    

     

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Crew  becomes  Varisty  sport  BY  BRANDON  YEP    ‘13  

               The  Fairfield  Prep  crew  team  has  just  been  declared  as  a  varsity  sport.  Starting  in  2005,  the  crew  team  started  out  as  an  extracurricular  club  led  by  current  head  coach  John  Turner.  Today,  it  is  a,  “rocket  ship,”  as  John  Turner  said  of  committed  and  hard-­‐working  rowers.  Crew,  known  as  rowing,  is  a  sport  that  may  be  unknown  to  a  few  at  Prep.  It  is  basically  where  you  have  four  or  eight  men  in  a  racing  shell  (boat),  rowing  down  the  river  as  fast  as  they  can  with  as  much  technique  as  they  can.  They  are  lead  by  a  coxswain,  who  is  in  charge  of  keeping  the  boat  in  control  and  on  course.  There  are  three  categories  that  Prep  crew  has  in  terms  of  rowers:  heavyweight  (rowers  over  155  lbs.),  lightweight  (rowers  below  155  lbs.),  and  novice  (first-­‐year  rowers).    These  rowers  row  against  other  rowers  in  their  category.  During  the  spring  season,  the  races  are  sprint  races,  which  mean  that  they  are  short  and  that  all  the  boats  are  lined  up  in  lanes  next  to  each  other.  During  the  fall  season,  the  races  are  longer  and  are  not  based  on  the  lane-­‐system  of  who  comes  in  first  but  are  based  on  the  time  it  takes  a  crew  to  complete  the  course.    .    The  spring  season  is  considered  the  more  competitive  one  as  it  the  races  are  shorter  and  are  in  lanes,  posing  the  greater  opportunity  (cont.  next  page)    

 

   

 CAPTIALS  

             CANUCKS  

    CAPTIALS            

CANUCKS    

RANGERS              

        BLACKHAWKS  

      LIGHTNING  

     CANUCKS  

   LIGHTNING          

           

 DUCKS  

    LIGHTNING          

        PREDATORS    

PENGUINS    

       

     

    PREDATORS  

           

     

     FLYERS  

     

       

   SHARKS  

    FLYERS          

     

SHARKS    

SABERS              

            KINGS  

      BRUINS  

        SHARKS  

   BRUINS      

           

 RED  WINGS  

    BRUINS          

    RED  WINGS    

CANADIENS              

    COYOTES  

 

                                                                                             

BULLS                

SPURS       BULLS  

         GRIZZLIES  

 PACERS              

        GRIZZLIES  

      BULLS  

     THUNDER  

   MAGIC              

         

THUNDER       HAWKS      

            THUNDER  

 HAWKS    

       

     

    NUGGETS  

           

     

     HEAT    

       

       

LAKERS       HEAT      

       

 LAKERS  

 76ers              

            HORNETS  

      HEAT  

        MAVRICKS  

   CELTICS              

     

MAVRICKS  

    CELTICS          

    MAVRICKS    KNICKS  

                TRAIL  BLAZERS  

 

NBA PLAYOFFS REACH

CONFERENCE FINALS

BY JAMES TERRY ‘11

The NBA has entered the Conference Championship round. This means only four teams are left in the quest for the 2011 NBA Championship. In the Western Conference, many were surprised when the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round. Currently, Dallas is facing the young Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that just won a thrilling seven game series against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the Eastern Conference, only the top two seeds remain. The Chicago Bulls, who were the number one seed in the East, defeated the Indiana Pacers in the first round before beating the Atlanta Hawks to get to this round. The Miami Heat’s talented “Big Three” easily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round and then went on to beat the Boston Celtics, who won the Eastern Conference last year in five games. PREDICTION: Dallas Mavericks over Chicago Bulls in Six Games

OVERTIME HOCKEY MAKES NHL PLAYOFFS INTERSTING BYJAMES TERRY ‘11

This year, the NHL is having one of the most exciting playoffs in league history. Many of the series have included thrilling “Game Sevens” and a lot of games have been decided in overtime. The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are currently matching up in the Eastern Conference Finals. Tampa Bay beat the East’s number one seed, the Washington Capitals to get into this round while Boston defeated the Philadelphia Flyers. On the other side of the bracket, the number one seeded Vancouver Canucks are facing off with the San Jose Sharks. Keep an eye on hockey as the NHL playoffs finish up because each team is very talented and the race for the Stanly Cup is still wide open. PREDICTION: Boston Bruins over Vancouver Canucks in Six Games

   

                                                                                                 

Rugby Prepares for State Tournament

BY JAMES TERRY ‘11 On Saturday April 30th, the

Fairfield Prep rugby team traveled to Greenwich High School for another installment of the Prep-Greenwich rivalry. The stakes were extremely high. The winning team would clinch the number one seed in the State Tournament and get a spot in this year’s Northeastern Tournament. Unfortunately for the Jesuits, they lost and were once again denied a spot in the Northeastern Tournament.

However, the season is not over yet. Team captains Evan Tuozzoli, Andrew Lavoie and Alex Fossi look to finish their Prep rugby careers on a high note along with the rest of the team’s fourteen seniors; Jack Atkins, Brooks Bebon, Colin Cinder, Bill Firisin, John Giordano, Alex Hauer, Vinny McAvay, J.D. McPartlan, Drew McTiernan, Tom Murphy, Kyle Piscioniere, Danny Sell, William Shea and Will Watson. Fairfield Prep will be the second seed in this year’s state tournament, which will take place on Sunday May 29th.

Evan Tuozzoli ’11 avoids a defender

Prep Track hits the Record Books

BY JAMES TERRY ‘11

Between Friday April 29th and Saturday April 30th, five of Fairfield Prep’s outdoor track athletes etched their names into school history by setting school records. On April 29th, seniors Tyler Agostino and Greg Davis teamed up with junior Billy Schloth and freshman Christian Alvarado to break the school record in the 4x1600 Meter Relay at the Meeneghan Relays and junior Connor Rog set the school record at the Penn Relays. On April 30th, Agostino continued his successful weekend by becoming the first official record holder in 2 Kilometer Steeplechase.

In the 4x 1600 Meter Relay, the foursome finished with a time of 18:51 and broke a record that has been in place since 2001. “It’s great to have finally broken the record,” senior Tyler Agostino said. “Especially for Greg (Davis) and I as seniors closing out our four years running for Prep.”

Christian Alvarado was the team’s leadoff man and was in first place when he handed the baton off to Greg Davis, setting the team up to lead the race the entire way. Billy Schloth ran the fastest split time of the day, completing his leg of 1600 meters in 4:31. “It was very exciting,” Alvarado explained. “We all knew the times we had to run (for the record) and we did it!”

Connor Rog placed seventh in the High School Boy’s 3000 Meter Run at the world famous Penn Relays, a track meet hosted annually by the University of Pennsylvania that showcases the world’s best high school, college and professional track athletes. Rog’s time broke Colin Rochrord’s school record that was set in 1998 by seven seconds. “Later that afternoon (at the Meeneghan Relays) we heard that Connor (Rog) broke the school record in the 3000 Meter Run…” Agostino added. “All around it was a very good day!”

Tyler Agostino went on to continue his successful weekend at the O’Grady Relays when he became the first official school record holder in the 2 Kilometer Steeplechase, an event that has never before been recognized on the school’s record board.

The Jesuits finished the regular season with a record of 6-3. Expect them to improve on last season’s 12th place finish at the Southern Connecticut Conference Championships when they compete for the conference title on May 24th at Sheehan High School. They also look to improve on their finishes from last year’s 16th place finish at the Class LL Championship and 46th place finish at the State Open Championship later on in the year.  

   

           

Crew  (continuted)  a  medal.                The  crew  team  is  currently  in  the  middle  of  their  spring  season.  After  earning  a  win  from  Xavier  High  School,  the   team  has   just   passed   the  middle-­‐point.   Yet,   they   still   have   a   long   road   ahead  of   them      with   three  more  regattas  to  go  in  preparation  for  their  goal  of  the  Junior  National  Rowing  Championships.  Hoping  to  return  once  again  to  Nationals,  the  crew  team  will  have  to  pass  the  Northeast  Regional’s  held  in  Lowell  where  they  will  face  fast  crew  teams  such  as  Boston  College  High.  However,  with  hard  practice  every  day  at  Beacon  Point  Marine  and  commitment  by   the   rowers,  Fairfield  Prep  will  work  hard   to  hopefully  earn  a   spot   in   the  National’s   this  year.    It  will  all  be  determined  at  the  Northeast  Regional’s  in  Lowell.  Until  then,  the  crew  team  will  continue  to  work  hard  and  hopefully  earn  that  fourth  regatta.  

BY  ETHAN  DOERGER  ‘13  Fresh off an SCC Championship and a 4th place finish in the state championships last season, the Fairfield Prep Golf team is ready for another run. Team captain Conor McGovern will play a key role in the outcome of the season for this team, as will junior Matt Mastronardi and many others. These two played well in last season’s run, with McGovern shooting a team-best 76 while Mastronardi had an 81 in states. Head coach Bob Bernier, a 3-time SCC Champion, will lead the way as the Prep Golfers look to turn more heads in their quest for a state title.

Team  looks  to  McGovern,  Mastronardi  as  competition  heats  up  

   

   

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 Odd  Future  —  odd  in  a  good  way  

             BY  MATT  CRAIGHEAD  ‘12                              Odd  Future  Wolf  Gang  Kill  Them  All,  often  abbreviated  as  OFWGKTA  or  Odd  Future,  is  a  hip-­‐hop  group,  who  hail  from  Los  Angeles,  California.  The  leader  of  the  group  is  twenty  year  old  Tyler  the  Creator.  The  rest  of  the  group  features  Hodgy  Beats,  Earl  Sweatshirt,  Domo  Genesis,  Mike  G,  singer  Frank  Ocean,  producers  Left  Brain,  Syd  the  Kyd  (group’s  engineer)  and  Matt  Martians  and  other  non-­‐musical  members.       Their  ages  range  from  17  to  24  years  old.  That  is  a  very  young  age  to  start  so  they  should  be  around  for  a  while  and  it  is  definitely  good  to  get  an  early  start  to  something.  Within  Odd  Future  there  are  three  groups:  MellowHype,  The  Jet  Age  of  Tomorrow,  and  Earlwolf.  MellowHype  consists  of  Hodgy  Beats  and  producer  Left  Brain.  The  Jet  Age  of  Tomorrow  consists  of  producers  Matt  Martians  and  Hal  Williams  of  the  Super  3,  and  Earlwolf  consists  of  Tyler,  the  Creator  and  Earl  Sweatshirt.     Odd  Future  has  released  four  mixtapes  and  eight  studio  albums,  all  available  for  free  on  their  website.  In  the  past  few  months,  the  group  has  been  getting  press  from  blogs  and  magazines  such  as  Rolling  Stone  and  Twitter.  Recently,  the  group  signed  with  Sony’s  Red  (record  label)  to  start  their  own  label,  Odd  Future  Records.  In  one  of  the  interviews  I  saw  on  YouTube,  the  group  talks  about  their  focus  on  keeping  their  main  man  Tyler  happy.  This  is  very  interesting  considering  that  he  is  still  a  young  kid  in  his  own  mind.  But  he  is  indeed  20  and  not  a  teenager  anymore  and  needs  to  grow  up.  The  group  is  truly  special  and  not  like  any  other  rock  band  or  rap  group  out  there.  They  should  do  well  if  they  keep  up  what  they  are  doing  to  date.  There  is  also  a  TV  show  based  on  them  coming  soon  to  Adult  Swim  on  Cartoon  Network.  The  show  has  been  described  as  “…a  mixture  of  Jackass  and  the  Chapelle’s  Show.”     The  group  was  featured  in  a  Rolling  Stone  article  a  few  weeks  back.  In  the  article,  Tyler’s  raps  were  described  as  “dazzling  blurs  of  violence,  jokes  and  emotional  bloodletting.”  Tyler  even  calls  himself  a  crybaby  and  wonders  why  people  listen  to  him.  They  are  called  “punk-­‐rappers,  from  the  stripped-­‐down  production  to  Tyler’s  skate-­‐rat  uniform  of  cut-­‐off  shorts  and  scrawled-­‐on  Vans.”  They  have  catchphrases  that  attract  people  such  as,  “Kill  people,  burn  s**t,  f**k  school.”  “It’s  all  a  gimmick,”  says  Tyler.  But  the  gimmick  is  working.  The  group  has  even  gotten  praise  from  stars  like  Mos  Def  and  Kanye  West.       Tyler  the  Creator’s  debut  album,  Goblin,  came  out  on  May  9.  As  of  May  15,  it  is  number  14  on  the  charts  on  iTunes.  That  is  surprisingly  good  considering  that  he  has  only  been  around  since  2008  and  he  was  only  putting  out  free  mixtapes.  He  is  very  different  from  most  mainstream  rappers.  Therefore,  there  is  a  lot  of  controversy  about  the  album’s  content.  The  group  is  truly  special  and  not  like  any  other  rock  band  or  rap  group  out  there.  They  should  do  well  if  they  keep  up  what  they  are  doing  to  date.    

   

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Summer Movie Preview

Summer is just around the corner, and aside from going to the beach, traveling, and soaking in the sun, there are movies to be seen. But what movies are the best movies? Are you up for a comedy? A romance? A thriller? Allow me, Soundings resident movie critic, to be your summer movie guide. Here are 5 interesting movies that you should consider watching this summer. Please note that these are not ranked. BY ALEX GIOBBI ‘11  

Cars 2: A year after Pixar closed out the franchise that started it all it starts a second franchise. Cars 2 begins where the Cars left off. Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is invited to race in the prestigious World Grand Prix. He invites his redneck tow truck friend Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) to travel around the world with him. Before the races begin, an Aston Martin spy car recruits the dimwitted Mater to work as a spy, hoping to protect Lightning from an evil German underworld boss. The film is chock full of hilarity and stars with such actors as Emily Mortimer, Jason Isaacs, Cheech Marin, and Joe Mantegna. There are also a few racecar drivers in the movie too, like Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip. Overall, it should be an interesting film to watch, especially for car buffs. {Release date: 6/24} Prewatch rating: 7/10  

Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides: Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is back for the 4th installment of the popular Disney film franchise, only this time, he’s on a mission to find the famous fountain of youth. Along the way, he comes across an old flame (Penelope Cruz), zombies, mermaids, even the infamous Blackbeard (Ian MacShane). The film will not feature certain characters from the previous films, like Elizabeth Swann (Kiera Knightley) or Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), but will bring back some old stars, like Jack’s father (Keith Richards), Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and the possibility of Mick Jagger as a Pirate Captain. An interesting side note: This will be the first Disney film to be rated PG-13 for reasons other than violence. {Release date: 5/20} Prewatch rating: 6/10  

   

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II: The book and film series that defined a generation will end this summer. Harry, Ron and Hermione are now faced with finding the remaining horcruxes, robbing a bank, and returning to Hogwarts. During the epic Battle of Hogwarts, Harry’s destiny comes full circle as he attempts to kill Lord Voldemort. It’s the same actors from all of the other films, but from many of the promotional stills and trailers, I can say that the last film in the epic series will go out with a great bang. {Release date: 7/15} Prewatch rating: 10/10  

Moneyball: For any baseball nut in the family, Moneyball is the screen adaptation of Michael Lewis’ first of two sports bestsellers (the other was The Blind Side, which the movie adaptation became the highest grossing sports film), which chronicles the success of the 2002 Oakland Athletics baseball team. The film revolves around sabermetric genius Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) as he wheels and deals his team to the playoffs. Although Moneyball is set to be released in September, it is on the list because of America’s national pastime plays a huge part in the summer. Aside from Brad Pitt, other stars in this film include Jonah Hill, who plays A’s assistant general manager Peter Brand, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, who plays manager Art Howe. {Release date: 9/23} Prewatch rating: 9/10  

Green Lantern: I don’t normally like superhero movies, but this is an exception. After Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) witnesses a meteor crash, in which a purple alien with a mysterious ring dies, he inherits the ring, and becomes a member of the Lanterns, who use their rings as power sources to maintain peace in the universe. The thing is, he is the first human to become a Green Lantern, and although the other green lanterns aren’t sure about him, he is destined to save the universe from being destroyed. In addition to Reynolds, there is Blake Lively, his girlfriend, Peter Saarsgard (a Prep Alum) as the villainous Dr. Hector Hammond, Tim Robbins as Hammond’s father and a US senator, Angelina Bassett and Geoffrey Rush. Overall, the film sounds interesting, not to mention the Prep presence with Saarsgard. {Release date: 6/17} Prewatch rating: 8/10  

   

                                                                                                 

World News      

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Personal  Reflecction  Why  did  Americans  care  so  much  about  

the  Royal  Wedding?  BY  JOSEPH  SANFILIPPO‘13  

 

On  April,  29  2011  Prince  William  and  Kate  Middleton  were  married.  All  I  read  about  online  and  all  that  was   talked  about  at  my  house  between  my  mom  and  sisters  was   “The  Royal  Wedding.”  My  mom  and  sisters  woke  up  at  5  am  to  watch  the  Royal  wedding  while   I  who  couldn’t  care   less  got  every  minute  of  sleep  that   I  could  get.  However  I  read  online  that  over  23  million  Americans  watched  the  royal  wedding  which  leads  me  to  the   question   “Why   do   Americans   care   about   the   royal   wedding?”   Hopefully   by   doing   extensive   research,  reading  blogs,  and  interviewing  my  family  I  will  attempt  to  answer  this  question?     Through  my   research   I   have   concluded  many  different   reasons  why   the   afore  mentioned   is   true.  The  first  reason  is  there  is  simply  a  level  of  romanticism  with  the  concept  of  royalty  and  all  of  their  extravagances  along  with   the  pomp  and  circumstance   that  we  simply  don’t  have  access   to   in  our  own  country.  The   fantasy  takes  us  to  another  place  for  a  bit,  far  away  from  all  of  the  miseries  of  our  local  economy  and  political  strife.  The  second  reason  is  that  all  little  girls  dream  about  someday  becoming  a  princess  and  this  one  of  the  few  real  life  examples.  This  is  magnified  even  more  because  Kate  Middleton  is  a  commoner.  This  gives  the  little  girl’s  dream  even  more  significance.  And  the  last  reason  although  not  the  most  important  one  is  that  the  royal  wedding  is  a  part  of  history,  a  major  world  event,  and  while   it  does  not  directly  affect  us  Americans   it   is  still  a  major  and  important  and  incredibly  rare  occurrence.     So  in  conclusion  these  are  a  few  reasons  why  even  though  the  wedding  is  happening  all  the  way  across  the   Atlantic   Ocean   Americans   still   care   and   watch   the   royal   wedding.   The   wedding   is   a   great   way   to   both  witness  history  and  for  little  girls  dream  about  becoming  a  princess.  To  them  the  royal  wedding  is  essentially  a  real  life  fairytale  and  it  really  is  an  important  event  to  them.  So  even  though  I  didn’t  watch  or  care  much  for  the  royal  wedding  I  can  definitely  understand  why  some  Americans  (including  my  mom  and  sisters)  care  about  the  royal  wedding.  

 

   

   

 

                               

     

MAY  JUNE  2011  

 

Students Reflect What has your first year of Prep taught you?

In   my   first   year   at   Prep   I   learned   many   things   that   have  helped   me   through   the   year.     I   learned   to   be   more  responsible   for  myself   and  my   school  work.     I  was   able   to  eventually  be  able  to  do  everything  on  my  own  rather  than  sometimes   having   my   parents   handle   the   situation.     I  learned   that   every   grade   can   make   a   difference   for   both  quarter   and   the   year   end   grade.     If   I   needed   to   speak   to   a  teacher   about   something,   I   learned   how   to   approach   the  conversation   the   right  way.     Along  with   these   lessons,   I’ve  learned   the   basic   do’s   and   don’ts   about   high   school   like  always   listening   to   your   teacher   and   the   importance   of  always  following  the  rules  even  if  they    seem  pointless  or  if  you  think  you  won’t  get  caught.    (Tim  Falvey)  

Here   at   Prep   I’ve   learned   more   than   just  academics,   I   have   learned   teamwork   and   a  level  of  work   that  only  students  here  at  Prep  can  say  they  have  experienced.    Teamwork,  at  Prep,   is  something  that  is  practiced  on  sports  teams  but  also   in  the  classroom.    As  students  in  a  class,  we  meet  others  and  help  each  other  out.     Some  may   say   that   is   a   basic   thing   that  everyone   knows   but   until   I   came   to   Prep   I  didn’t   know   the   true  meaning   of   team  work.    (Scott  Ghavidel)  

I  have  learned  it  is  very  easy  to  make  friends  here  at  Prep!  (James  Artell)    

I  have  learned  that  it  takes  a  lot  of  hard  work  to  succeed!  (Austin  Cantwell)    

What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?

There  is  much  advice  I  would  give  to  an  incoming  freshmen  but  the  first  thing  I  would  tell  them  is  to  not  get  behind  on  their  work  or  they  will  struggle.    Also,  I  would  tell  them  to  take  responsibility  for  themselves.    It’s  your  work  and  your  future,  not  your  teacher’s  or  parents.  Use  your  free  periods  wisely  so  that  you  can  have  a  balance  between  afterschool  activities  and  school  work.  (Tim  Falvey)      Two  things  I  would  tell  freshmen  are  to  do  the  computer  literature  course  over  the  summer  and  play  sports.    Even  if  you  aren’t  skilled  in  a  particular  sport  try  it  out  or  participate  in  other  activities  because  that  way  you  will  get  the  Prep  experience.  (Scott  Ghavidel)  

I   would   advise   all   freshmen   to  manage   their  time  and  to  get  their  work  done.      (Dyshae  Baldwin)      Get  involved  with  sports,  clubs  or  intramurals  so  that  you  can  meet  people  more  easily.    Take  advantage   of   easy   quizzes   so   that   you   can  relax  on  big  tests.  (Ryan  Zentner)      I  would  tell  the  freshmen  that  Prep  students  are  one  big  family  that  help  people  in  need.  I  would  tell  them  to  enjoy  their  four  years  at  Prep  and  to  get  involved.  (A.  J.  Forno)