2009-06-01 - Union Catholic Regional High School

TheProphetSUPERISSUE!UNION CATHOLIC REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOLWEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009We dedicate this year’s final issue ofThe Prophetin loving memory ofSister Mary Eloise Claire Kays, R.S.M.“Cherish your memories,but look forward;Treasure your friendships,but reach outward;Learn from the past,but move onward;Live each day with hope,and climb upward.”---Sister EloiseTable of ContentsUC Class of 2009 Graduates 189……….2PAC, Underclassmen Superlatives…...3JSA, Swine Flu, Obama………………….4Student Leaders, American Idol, Starsto Look Out For……………………………5Summer Movies & TV……………………6Go Green!......................................7Honor Society, Summer Tour Dates….8NY Baseball, Mom & Dad’s Days…….9Junior Prom, Poetry Month……………10UC Forensics……………………………..11Charity Spotlight………………………..13Spring Concert, SMAC, Mr. UC………14The Blurbs Page………………………...15

THE PROPHET 2UC CLASS OF 2009GRADUATES 189Jamie Ciocon189: THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERS of the Class of 2009 thatgraduated from Union Catholic on May 30.14,645,861: the quantity, in dollars, of collegescholarship money awarded to the Class of 2009.One: the numeric representation of the singlecommon dream shared by the entire Class of 2009 thatcame true on Graduation Day – the commencement oftheir high school journey. No matter their differences,the Class of 2009 came together a final time for the onegreat milestone that they will all share.The graduates, dressed in their blue and whitecaps and gowns, processed into the gymnasiumpromptly at 9:00 AM to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance,”played by Mr. Frio and the UC band. The commencementexercises began with a prayer by Religionteacher Mr. Wright and a welcome from Principal SisterPercylee Hart, R.S.M. For the last time, the Class of 2009listened to Sister Percylee reiterate her famous saying,“Become all God calls you to be.” Assistant PrincipalMrs. McCoid then read the names of the 135 studentswho received college scholarships.The students’ names were called in three groupsto receive their diplomas. Teachers read the names ofthe graduates as they walked across the stage to SisterPercylee, who shook their hands, gave them their diplomas,and smiled with them for a picture. With an anecdoteof the passion she found for volunteering, Mrs.Dixon encouraged the graduates to challenge themselveswith service, keeping the values they learned atUC close to their hearts. “It is now in your hands to takethose values, the lessons you’ve learned, and the opportunitiesyou’ve been given, and make the most of them,”she said in her address.In his commencement speech later in the ceremony,Valedictorian Christopher Brown used humor toemphasize the unity and togetherness that was characteristicof the Class of 2009. His unique and unforgettablespeech earned him a standing ovation by the rest ofthe graduates.Assistant Principal Mr. Reagan awarded medalsto students who had excelled in different subject areas.In addition, students received awards for their leadershipand contributions to the UC community from variousfoundations. (See the blue boxes at right for a completelist of awardees).As the final speaker of the ceremony, StudentCouncil President Kyron Banks gave the reminder in hismessage to the graduates that while pursuing theirdreams, the Class of 2009 must continue to work hard.“Anything is possible, but nothing is easy,” said Banks,quoting the words of his father.The graduates processed to the gym parkinglot, where they tossed their graduation caps in the air asa testament to their happiness after completing such amomentous achievement. The entire UC community congratulatesthe Class of 2009 and wishes them the best ofluck in all their endeavors.ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEGENERAL EXCELLENCEValedictorian – ChristopherBrownSalutatorian – John SzilagyiART – COMPUTER AIDEDGRAPHICSJamaal WalkerENGLISHChristopher BrownNext in Merit – Steven BergerFINE ARTS – CHORUSCamille HardyFINE ARTS – INSTRUMEN-TALMichael BeatySPECIAL AWARDSSchool Consultative Board Award: Angelo CerimeleSpirit Award: Daniel da CostaJane Albert Award of Service: Camille TrongoneHart Award: Camille HardyMichael Marotti Dedication Award: Connor DickPrincipal’s Award: Christopher BrownFour-Year Perfect Attendance Awards: Gregory Cassidy, Stephen Regman, Brian SilvaComcast Leaders Award: Connor Dick“We Care” Award: Francis MedinaGregg F. Clyne Scholarship: Kaitlyn WilliamsonKey Club Award: Benedict Pineda & Marika SimonsWilliam J. Kelemen Scholarship: Steven Berger & Elizabeth TartagliaKenneth Grabowski Memorial Scholarship: John Szilagyi & Christopher WolffKevin A. Apuzzio Memorial Scholarship: Gregory CassidyNext in Merit – Sara KropothFRENCHStephanie WallsNext in Merit – Marina Saint-ValITALIANLaurene OliveiraMATHEMATICSChristopher BrownNext in Merit – Steven BergerPHYSICAL EDUCATIONStephen RegmanNext in Merit – Kyle CullenRELIGIONElizabeth TartagliaNext in Merit – MelissaPuschakSCIENCEJohn SzilagyiNext in Merit – ChristopherBrownSOCIAL STUDIESChristopher BrownNext in Merit – James LubinSPANISHJames LubinNext in Merit – Gina EgidioTECHNOLOGYDaniel Morales

THE PROPHET 3PAC MANIA!Arielle GonzalezUC TECH CONTINUESTHE UNION CATHOLIC PERFORMING ARTS Company (PAC) was busy this TO IMPRESSAlexa Feeyear tackling the ever present challenge of bringing art to the masses. Thefall comedy, Incorruptible; the spring musical, Into the Woods; PAC Awards;the upcoming summer plays, Love Awkwardly; and An Evening of One Acts, allbring the “art of life” to the UC stage.The fall comedy, directed by English teacher Mrs. Addison, centeredon the lives of monks who must save their monastery from financial collapsewith the help of a jester, his girlfriend, and her mother. Laughter echoedthrough the auditorium, as it does every year at the fall play, and the show leftno one disappointed. (For more information on the fall play check out TheProphet article: “Incorruptible was an Indescribable Success” in our Novemberissue.)This year’s spring musical, Into the Woods, provided audience memberswith laughs, tears, and a prophetic message they will be digesting formonths to come. The original story of a childless baker and his wife who havebeen put under a curse by a witch and must travel “into the woods” to breakthe spell blends with the classic stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood,Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and many other characters who are all tryingto get their individual wishes to create this new, slightly twisted, fairytalethat teaches people that what you wish is not always what you want.The show, directed by English teacher Mrs. Carolan, started rehearsalsin October to prepare for opening night in March. The reason for the fivemonth practice period was because of the difficulty of the show in both actingand singing. The set also provided a challenge for technical director and Englishteacher Mr. Addison who, along with the technical crew of students, builta fantastic set that extended from floor to ceiling. Another challenge this showproduced was the required use of prosthetic facial pieces and extensivemakeup for the Witch and the Wolf (photos can be seen in this issue of TheProphet)! However, none of these challenges proved too great for this talentedcast and crew, and they pulled off the show beautifully.PAC Awards were held May 8 in the UC auditorium to honor thegreat achievements of the students this year and to announce next year’s productions.33 students, both cast and crew, received some form of recognitionfor their hard work and dedication to PAC 2008-2009 season. Some notablehonors included the Outstanding New Member Award: Justine Mujica ’10 andMaeve Lynskey ’12; the Into the Woods Director’s Award: Kelly Dyckman ’09and Bobby Dyckman ’12; and the Incorruptible Director’s Award: Jenna Lloyd’09. Also, the new PAC Executive Board was installed: Jordan Morrisey ‘10,President; Greg Gedman ‘10, Vice President; Colleen Cassidy ’11, Secretary;Florianne Jalac ’10, Treasurer; and Conor McDonough ’10, Historian.The most exciting part of the night was the announcement of nextyear’s shows. Mrs. Addison was unable to announce a (continued on page 7)JUNIORSMost School Spirit: DJ Thornton, GeriannaPintoMost Outgoing: Greg Gedman, GeriannaPintoMost Outrageous: Eche Nwizugbo, MyeshaCobbMost Artistic: Chaz Carter, Lily AltimaranoMost Likely to Become Famous: JonathanYearwood, Greg Gedman, Arielle GonzalezMost Likely to Succeed: John Cierpial,Jamie CioconFavorite Teacher: Mr. GottillaSOPHOMORESMost School Spirit: Michael Marciano,Vinny LaRocca, Erin FarleyMost Outgoing: Michael Marciano, HollyGunderson, Lena SuarezMost Outrageous: Raymond Hyman, BryshawnaOttoMost Artistic: Miguel Guerrero, KarenComisoMost Likely to Become Famous: MichaelMarciano, Kayla Klein, Ella ChamisMost Likely to Succeed: Sean Siburn, ColleenCassidyFavorite Teacher: Mrs. DohertyTHE UNION CATHOLIC PERFORMING ARTSCompany is well known for its dedication to puttingon professional and entertaining shows. ButUCPAC would not be able to function without theefforts of the UC tech crew; this year’s productionof Into the Woods is one example.“[Into the Woods] was definitely the mostchallenging show I’ve ever done,” said JennaLloyd ’09, a tech member of four years.Four-year veteran Greg Cassidy ’09agreed. “The set for [the show] was my favoriteof all the spring shows. This show was a ton ofwork, but it all paid off in the end.”Tech crew is notorious for its demandingschedule. “Tons of hours were spent designingand building the set, plus figuring out lights andsounds,” said Greg Gedman ’10. Moreover, Costumecrew is responsible for designing and findingcostumes for the entire cast in the basementof the school, where there are dozens of containersfilled with costumes of UCPAC’s past. Whatcannot be found by the crew must be made.“Making costumes was a lot more challengingthat I actually thought, but it was a lot offun!” said Caroline Nucatola ’11.What is unique about UCPAC tech crewis that everything is made by the students.“When it comes to getting things done, leadershipis a must,” said Gedman. “Without leadership,nothing would get done, and that would bea disaster.”Tech is not all about work, however.“Spending so much time with the same group ofpeople, working together, makes us all cometogether as some sort of dysfunctional family,”said Lloyd. With jokes about spending so manyhours in the auditorium – “I should just build abed in the auditorium, because I’m there somuch”, one student said – to making bets abouthow long it will take for something to go wrong,the crew has learned (continued on page 8)UNDERCLASSMEN SUPERLATIVESFRESHMENMost School Spirit: Bradford Lindsey,Daphne AbrahamMost Outgoing: Bradford Lindsey,McKenna DickMost Outrageous: Eric Fennik, RashidaMappMost Artistic: Roland Johnson, SchuylerPeckMost Likely to Become Famous: FrankiePaparatto, Maeve LynskeyMost Likely to Succeed: David Schanz,Ann CierpialFavorite Teacher: Mr. Bace

THE PROPHET 4IS JSA FOR YOU? Aaron PinkardDO YOU FIND YOURSELF SITTING home alone after schoolwishing you had someone to discuss political and world problemswith? Are you tired of talking about foreign affairs andgovernment with your goldfish? Then, the Junior Statesmen ofAmerica (JSA) is the club for you! And a chapter will be formingthis fall at UC.JSA is a 75-year-old organization that is run mostly bystudents. On high school campuses across the world, there arestudents concerned with what is happening around themstudentswho are interested in politics and government, foreignaffairs, the law, and education.JSA is so unique because students organize everyaspect of the organization, all the way from chapter level tostate and national administration. The organization is composedof ten territories that together form the national organization.The territories of Arizona, Pacific Northwest, NorthernCalifornia, Southern California, Texas, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast,Mideast, Ohio River Valley and Florida Territory are separateentities with separate governments, each with its own constitution.New Jersey is in the Mid-Atlantic. (continued on page 7)THINGS TO LIKE ABOUTOBAMAJamie CioconNOW THAT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA has the most importantseat in the oval office for the next four years, we ought toget used to him and learn to like him. Aside from his take onpolitical issues that put us to sleep, here are four things thatwe, as American teenagers, should appreciate about PresidentObama: He is a family man. The president frequently joins his family— wife Michelle and daughters Malia, ten, and Sasha,eight — to walk their Portuguese water dog, Bo, on theWhite House lawns. He also takes time out of his scheduleas the leader of the free world to eat and spend time withhis family and put his daughters to bed every night. He believes in democracy. He sets out for a “more civiltone in our politics” by offering the public a sense of “howI’m thinking about a problem, how I’m making decisions… and a sense that they’ve been heard,” Obama said in arecent interview with Newsweek. By making the publicfeel part of politics, he practices the true meaning of democracy. His goal for the war in the Middle East remains clear.“President Obama knows that troops should be deployedfor a reason,” said Jordan Morrisey ’10. “The troops arenecessary to stop the terrorism at its source so that anotherevent like 9/11 could be prevented.” He stays grounded despite his rise to fame. He likes StarTrek (and can do the Vulcan symbol with his hand). Hestops at Five Guys for a cheeseburger at lunchtime. He letthe country in on his picks for the NCAA Men’s BasketballChampionship (and was wrong). He pokes fun at hisstatus as president, noting that “dating will be an issue[for his daughters] because I have men with guns surroundingthem at all times.” He is still a regular person,just like the rest of us; therefore, everyone should givehim a chance.SWINE FLU: DEADLY ORAlexa FeeOVEREXPOSED?SINCE IT WAS FIRST DETECTED in April, there have been newstories running in the special reports about the novel influenzaA, also known as H1N1 virus or swine flu. The question iswhether or not the swine flu is “novel” enough for special reports.The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, orCDC, published a press release on its website on May 15. DeputyDirector of Media Relations Dave Daigle and Doctor DanJernigan both address the swine flu pandemic. According toDaigle and Jernigan, the H1N1 virus continues to circulate in theUnited States, as well as other countries. As of May, 22 U.S. statesreported hospitalizations because of influenza, and roughly 34countries around the world have reported cases as well. However,according to the CDC, it is uncertain how severe this outbreakwill be in terms of illnessand death compared to the otherinfluenza viruses.While the numbers arefrightening, the fact is that theswine flu itself is not much differentfrom seasonal flu. It spreadsthe same way as seasonal flu butdoes not have the same infectionrates. In the press release,Jernigan explained that“between seven percent and tenpercent of the U.S. populationeach year gets influenza, whichis maybe 21 million to thirty millionpeople a year,” while thenumber of people with swine fluThe swine are taking toomuch unnecessary heat forthe H1N1 virus.are “upwards of one hundred thousand.” In addition, FluView, aweekly routine influenza surveillance system reporter, showsthat there has been an increase in multiple types of flu, as well asswine flu. Jernigan agrees that the numbers of people with swineflu could have been affected by this spike in cases of otherstrands of flu, seasonal flu among them.Scientists agree that swine flu is not more “threatening”than seasonal flu. The difference is that swine flu has becomesensationalized in a way that seasonal flu is not. It is uncertainwhat the outcome of the “pandemic” will be, but as of now, it canbe said that the flu will continue to spread. But by following theproper health precautions, and staying calm, doctors also agreethat the swine flu will pass. As comedian Jim Carrey said, “Wewouldn't have swine flu if we had been nice to the pigs.”The reason why swine flu has gotten special attention isits rapid infection rate. By the time people had first heard of thenewest strand of influenza, there had been hundreds of cases,mostly reported in Mexico. By the middle of May, the CDC wasreporting 4,714 cases in 47 states, and at least four deaths. Thisincreased outbreak is due to the fact that people have not builtup any immunity to this strand of flu. Since there is currently novaccine either, people fear being infected.However, the CDC continues to explain that to preventcontraction of the swine flu, follow the same simple precautionsfollowed during seasonal flu season: wash hands, avoid contactwith people who show flu-like symptoms, and continue to takevitamins and other things that will promote good health.

THE PROPHET 5FLYING UNDERTHE RADARAlexa FeeTHE PROPHET PRESENTS — PEOPLE to look out for this upcomingsummer:Internet sensation Susan Boyle is definitely going to havesome sort of career after her spectacular performance on Britain’sGot Talent. Born April 1, 1961, Boyle has been singing since shewas a little girl. She worked with vocal coach Fred O’Neil, and attendedEdinburgh Acting School. Previous to Britain’s Got Talent,Boyle had auditioned for multiple different roles, and even recordeddemo tapes and charity CDs. Since appearing on Britain’sGot Talent, and starring in one of the most frequently watched You-Tube videos, Boyle shows a lot of promise for the future.Known as the “dark horse” of American Idol season 8, 17-year-old Allison Iraheta sure is galloping ahead of the competition.With one fantastic performance after another, Iraheta showed offher very professional voice, and used that voice to place fourth.She will be touring with the top ten performers of the season. Irahetarecently signed with Jive Records and, based on her busyschedule since Idol, shows no sign of slowing down.Award-winning Broadway actress Lea Michele is makingthe jump to the small scene this fall. Michele stars as the lead femalecharacter Rachel Berry in the Fox show Glee. Michele isknown for her role as Wendla in the Tony Award winning showSpring Awakening. She also appeared in the original New York productionof Les Miserables as young Cosette when she was nine. InGlee, Michele shows her comedic side not seen in her Broadwaycareer, and both sides are looking good. (continued on page 11)AI FINALE DAZZLESAMERICAArielle GonzalezAMERICANS EAGERLY CROWDED AROUND THEIR televisionscreens on May 20 to watch the face off between glam-rockerAdam Lambert and hometown hero Kris Allen on the eighth seasonof American Idol. This year’s finale proved to be the big yet, withfamous starts both on and off stage, huge performances by theIdols and other artists, and finally the crowning of the new AmericanIdol, Kris Allen.The outstanding night started off by having the Top 13performing “So What” by Pink. The show stopping group numberdid not stop there! The Top 13 girls performed later on in the nightwith “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” and “Glamorous” by Fergie with a performanceby The Black Eyed Peas. The Top 13 boys hit the stagewith “Do You Think I’m Sexy?” and “Maggie May” along side RodSteward. It is without doubt that at times America wished therecould have been 13 fantastic Idols instead of just one!This season’s finale was very special in that some of season8’s favorite performers had many duets with real life stars orsinging famous works. Megan Joy Corkrey and Michael Sarver,ninth and tenth place finalists respectively, performed “PrettyFlowers” with Steve Martin. Lil Rounds, who finished sixth/seventhalong with Anoop Desai, performed with Queen Latifah with “Cuethe Rain.” Anoop Desai and the season’s early send-off, AlexisGrace, sang Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours.” One of the luckiest contestants,Matt Giraud, who was saved with this season’s “Judge’s SavePass” and finished fifth, sang “Black Magic (continued on page 9)LEARNING TO LEADAlexa FeeHIGH SCHOOL IS A TIME to grow, both physically andemotionally. On the Union Catholic website, Assistant Principleof Academics Noreen Andrews writes that "UnionCatholic High School strives to…foster the students'…standards of excellence within a value-centered education."But it is not just standards of excellence that are developed.UC also focuses on developing leadership withinthe students themselves.The best way to learn about leadership is to beplaced in a leadership role. “Being in roles of leadershiphelps students develop their potential,” said Mrs. Schurtz.Mrs. Schurtz is the director of the Peer Ministry program, areligious-based organization that promotes faith and interactionbetween students at UC. “They [learn to] work withteachers and other students to reach their goals for theyear.”Throughout high school, students are encouragedto join organizations and contribute in whatever ways theycan. For example, the Peer Coordinators (the leaders of theBig Brother/Big Sister mentoring program) are the oneswho run the programs offered to the incoming freshmen.During their meetings, junior and senior Coordinators areencouraged to speak up and offer ideas or give insight ondifferent things, and there is emphasis on the ideas comingfrom the students themselves. “[As directors] we ask, ‘whatdo you want to do?’” says Mrs. Schurtz. “There a differenttypes of leaders. Some are vocal, and are the ones who talkat every meeting and basically control the group. Thenthere are the quiet leaders, the ones who may only say oneor two things but provide insight or a good suggestion. We,as a group, need both of those types of leaders.”It is easy to become a leader in UC. Students canget involved in different programs for the school, like PeerMinistry, Big Brother/Big Sister, and the UC Ambassadors,who are the students who are sent to different grammarschools to talk about UC. Leadership opportunities are alsoavailable through clubs, like becoming the executiveboard of SMAC (Student’s Movement Against Cancer), oran executive officers of the Performing Arts Company.But in UC, leadership means setting a standard for theschool. “Setting an example in the school is important,”said Director of Recruitment Mr. Luciano. “Being put in aleadership role means [these students] have to set the examplefor their peers, especially the underclassmen.”The American Idol season eight finalewas full of surprises for everyone,especially for winner Kris Allen.

THE PROPHET 6SUMMER MOVIEPREVIEW: 2009!WHEN YOU THINK SUMMER MOVIES,Stephanie Vasquezyou think sequels, remakes, super-heroes, and gross-outcomedy. Well all that and more is on the big screen for thissummer. These are the top ten summer flicks you cannotmiss!June 5: Land of the LostTo kick off the summer is the Land of the Lost, a comedybased loosely on the children’s TV series from the 1970s.Will Ferrell plays Dr.Rick Marshall, a scientistwho has kooky theorieson traveling through timeand space. Along with aresearch assistant namedHolly and a man namedWill who sells fireworks,Rich’s time traveling devicewinds up takingthem back in time. Thisnew world is filled withstrange new creaturesincluding lizard-lookingaliens named ‘Sleestacks’and a monkey boynamed ‘Chacka’ whoteams up with them – notto mention the dinosaursthat chase them! WithWill Ferrell’s funny moments and Danny McBride as thesidekick, you will find the laughs in the land of the lost!June 5: The HangoverThe bachelor party is the last night of freedom for men takingthe rite of passage into marriage and it has been shownin movies often. However, The Hangover turns out to be anew take on a clichéd subject. The Hangover stars BradleyCooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis as three friendswho lose their groom-to-be played by Justin Bartha duringa long night of partying in Las Vegas. The twist in the movieis that it takes place the day after the party and no one canremember what happened even though the evidence iseverywhere! Now the gang must retrace their steps, findthe groom and get him back to Los Angeles before thewedding starts – all in about 24 hours.June 12: Imagine ThatIn the family comedy Imagine That, Evan Danielson is asuccessful financial executive who spends more time on hisBlackberry than with his seven-year-old daughter (YaraShadhidi). Then due to a sudden lack of confidence, hiscareer starts going down the drain, and strangely, he findsthe solution to all his problems in his daughter’s imaginaryworld. Eddie Murphy stars and makes a fool out of himselfstanding in front of his friends' house yelling for his daughter'spurple security blanket in the middle of the night, butit all makes for good laughs. The whole “kid teachesworkaholic parent what is really important in life” subjectis clichéd, but we still cannot help (continued on page 12)TV HEATS UP FORSUMMERMiguel Ferreira, Noel Lima-BarreiraTHE SUMMER OF 2009 IS going to be a wonderful season full ofexciting shows and drama. The anticipation is immense with somany shows promise stand out and to be a blast, while others willjust sink and not get any recognition. All these shows have onecommon goal: the more drama the better. This summer, all theshows will have everything viewers want but only a few will passAmerica’s test of the top shows on television.There are many dramas on TV this summer but one showthat really stands out is “Merlin.” Merlin is a new 13-part dramaseries that updates the story of the infamous sorcerer of Arthurianlegend for a new audience in the mythical city of Camelot, in a timebefore history began. In this amazing realm, Merlin is a young mangifted with extraordinary magical powers who arrives in the kingdomand quickly makes enemies, including the heir to Uther’scrown, the headstrong Prince Arthur. But guided by Uther’s wisephysician, Gaius, Merlin is soon using his talents not just to survivebut also to unlock Camelot’s mystical secrets. This show is plannedto be great for all ages.There is another great TV show for those who love lies andmysteries at the same time. The Listener centers on Toby Logan(Craig Olejnik), a 25-year-old paramedic who has a big secret -he’s a telepath. Until now, Toby kept his ability hidden, exploringits possibilities only with his long time mentor and confidant, Dr.Ray Mercer (Colm Feore). The Listener follows Toby as he tries tohelp people in crisis, and in the process, unravel the truth about hispast. While his professional life is in check, Toby’s personal lifecould use its own rescue. And with the help of Detective CharlieMarks (Lisa Marcos) and his E.R. doctor/ex-girlfriend Olivia Fawcett(Mylène Dinh-Robic), Toby realizes his gift can help others.This amazing series promises to be nail biting till the end.The Jonas Brothers – Kevin, 20; Joe, 19; and Nick, 16 – havecome out with their very own Disney TV show! The Lucas Brothers(played by the Jonas Brothers) name their band, JONAS, after JonasStreet in New Jersey,where they live in convertedfire station withtheir mom, dad and littlebrother Frankie (playedby the Jonas brothers' reallife little brother, Frankie).The show combines teendrama with performancesby the brothers while mixingin rock star fashionmade by their best friendStella Malone (Chelsea Staub). Tweens who can not get enough ofthis talented trio get to see them portray another version of themselves,while the antics of fainting and screaming fans will still existon screen. Although the show didn’t get the ratings Disney expected(the premiere raked in about 4 million viewers but didn’tcome close to delivering the audience watching new episodes ofHannah Montana), the boys still have their music to fall back on.This summer really is being promoted as the best one in along time. There is a show for everybody’s likes – from drama, tomystery, to the reality world of Hollywood. Make sure you watch allof them because they are all worth it. There is no age limit to the TVseries; moms and dads could even join in on the fun. Just sit backwith the family or chill with friends and have fun.

THE PROPHET 77 WAYS TO GO GREENArielle GonzalezSAVING THE ENVIRONMENT BY “GOING green” seems to be the new trend nowadays, and some may feel that turning a shadeof green may require too much effort. Fear not! Your friendly neighborhood Prophet is here to offer a helping hand! Light It Up! Change your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (the ones in the shape of swirls). Notonly do they cut down on energy intake, but they also reduce electricity bills! Air Out! Instead of sticking wet clothes in an energy sucking dryer, why not hang dry them? This will not only cut down onthe electricity bills and the noise coming from obnoxious dryers, but air drying will keep clothes looking more like new andwill prevent shrinking! Reduce the Flow! Cutting down on shower time conserves precious water, uses less energy, AND cuts down on water andheating bills. Try to reduce time in the show to two minutes and remember to take showers and not baths! Hit the Streets! Whenever possible, avoid driving. Cars are a HUGE cause of excess carbon emission; they also waste fossilfuels – a nonrenewable resource – just to power themselves. Instead run, walk, bike, skate, or even unicycle everywhere.This will not only help save the planet, but will promote good personal health! Toss the Bottle! Put the bottled water down and no one, including the Earth, will get hurt! Plastic water bottles are NOT biodegradableand take up tons of space in landfills. Instead of buying the 24-pack from Costco, try buying one large reusablewater bottle and fill it up with filtered tap water – same great taste without the guilt! Go O’Natural! In terms of food that is. Pesticides are used on fruits, vegetables, eggs, and meats all the time, and they causeissues with the environment and may even harm people. Try to eat organic food whenever possible. Most foods are availablein some organic form so eat up and enjoy! Don’t Trash It! Avoid the garbage can at all cost. All of those garbage bags end up in a landfill that are now getting to thepoint where there is no more room for anymore trash. Reduce, reuse, and recycle anything and everything possible. Insteadof throwing that apple away, why not add it to a compost pile to help grow a personal garden? Remember to recycle plastic,paper, and aluminum always.JSA (continued from page 4)JSA allows for an exchange of ideas through studentdebates, talks, problem solving, and various governmentand leadership simulations. By participating in theactivities, each member gains a more intelligent and informedviewpoint. JSA also provides a wonderful chance tomeet and make friends with scores of other intelligent studentswho have similar interests.JSA is a national organization that is at the localchapter level. Collectively, the chapters form regionswhich coordinate communication with other chapters. Theregions form states which run three overnight conventionsa year. Conventions are major events that give students theopportunity to learn about the issues and exchange viewpointsin an open environment. Fall and Spring State conventionsoffer a wide range of topics and activities to engageand inform students. Activities that fill the days andafternoons conventions are debates, political speakers,thought talks, recent speakers, political fairs, simulations,and relaxing evening activities.JSA chapters serve as centers of political awarenessand activity on high school campuses around the nation.Students come to weekly meetings to discuss currentevents, debate controversial issues, and educate and involvethemselves in politics and government. A Junior StateChapter allows students to express their opinions in a comfortableenvironment and develop leadership skills.With all this to offer who would not want to join theJSA? This club helps educate students and provides studentsa medium to express their ideas. For more informationon JSA and how to join contact club founder AaronPinkard ’10 or history teacher and JSA moderator Mrs.James in room 103.PAC MANIA! (continued from page 3)fall show for next year at the actual awards ceremony, but severalweeks later she declared Moon Over Buffalo as next year’s fall comedy!Mrs. Carolan commented on how this year’s cast had a level ofprofessionalism and talent that truly impressed her and that herchoice for the next musical reflected that. Next year’s show wasannounced to be Les Miserables, a famous show about the FrenchRevolution, love, and finding one’s place in the world; it recentlyfinished a successful revival run on Broadway. This show will proveto be a challenge, once again, because of the difficulty in vocal selections,but everyone cannot wait to see what next year will bring.Also announced at PAC Awards were the summer productions.The first is an original show written by alumnus John Rotondo’07 and Mrs. Carolan entitled Love Awkwardly. The show deals withdating, love, and friendship in high school and is based on the reallife stories of UC students. Carolan and Rotondo wanted to give arealistic view of teenage relationships and decided the best way todo that was to ask the students themselves to contribute their ideasand experiences, many of which are in the play either as cast membersor technical crew. The show centers on the lives of eightfriends who are all in their respective relationships and experiencethe trials and tribulations of being a teenager. The cast – consistingof Taziana Molinaro ’09, Greg Gedman ’10, Arielle Gonzalez ’10,Samantha Mellina ’10, Justine Mujica ’10,Conor McDonough ’10,Jordan Morrisey ’10, and Bobby Dyckman ’12 – will be working forseveral weeks to prepare the show that will run June 25, 26, and 27at 8:00 PM.PAC will also be hosting An Evening of One Acts, which willconsists of: Wanda’s Visit, All In the Timing, and Actor’s Nightmare.They will be directed by three UC alumni and will star several UCsophomores and juniors. The shows will take place the first weekendin August. For more information on the One Acts, contact Mrs.Carolan.

THE PROPHET 8AN INDUCTION INTO THEHONOR SOCIETYAlly D’AluisioWHAT DO YOU GET WHEN you combine 9 stages, over 150 bands, and80,000 people? If you answered the 2009 Bamboozle Music Festival, you arecorrect. The two-day, rain or shine, annual event that occurs every first weekendin May has brought music lovers together since 2003. Despite the factthat the location has changed from the Asbury Park Convention Hall in AsburyPark, NJ to the Giants’ Stadium parking lot in East Rutherford, NJ, the people,the music, and the fun have all remained the same. This year, the headlinersincluded No Doubt and Fall Out Boy, along with numerous other supportingbands including Taking Back Sunday, All Time Low, Third Eye Blind, DemiLovato, Silverstein, and a surprise performance by Journey. “Bamboozle is sochaotic that it becomes fun,” said Gina DeFalco ’10, who has attended Bamboozlefor the past three years. “The adrenaline you feel when you’re watchingthe bands you love perform with thousands of other people that feel thesame way is amazing.”If you are like most people, you go to Bamboozle prepared for twodays of seeing your favorite bands perform back-to-back. I, however, waslucky enough to not only enjoy two days of pure music, but to meet and interviewan up and coming band called Honor Society. The band, hailing fromthe Tri-State Area, is made up of lead singer Michael Bruno, bassist AndrewLee, keyboardist/guitarist/back-up vocalist Jason Rosen, and drummer AlexanderNoyes. About three hours after their 45 minute set on the Wonka Stage,the same stage where No Doubt would be playing later in the evening, theboys were kind enough to sit down with me for about twenty minutes. Theytalked about everything from how they met, to touring, to the defining question:East Coast or West Coast?The boys ofHonor Society(L to R): drummerAlex Noyes,guitarist/leadvocalist MichaelBruno, bassistAndrew Lee, andkeyboardist/guitaristJasonRosen“Jason and Igrew up together,”saidBruno. “We metone day in art class, and we decided that we wanted to make a band.Through a circle of friends we met Andrew and Jason, and then about twoyears ago, we met Alex and asked him to join the band.”Noyes, the former drummer of the Jonas Brothers, added onto thestory. “Mike actually called me one day while I was at the beach. He told meabout the band and asked me if I was interested. The rest is history, I guess.”It seems that Noyes joining the band was the turning point for themas a group. “When Alex joined the band,” continued Lee, “we made a commitmentto put all of our energy into making fans. We started posting videoson YouTube, getting in touch with people through MySpace, and just reallymade an effort to connect to fans.” So, Honor Society fans, send your thankyousto Alex Noyes the next time you see him.Honor Society takes pride in the fact that all of their songs were eitherwritten or co-written by members of the band. Some bands take inspirationfrom past relationships, friends, families, and other muses. Honor Societyis no different. “We write our songs based on our real lives,” said Noyes.“We live for life, you know? Good or bad. When we write our songs, we takepersonal experiences and amplify them. For example, (continued on page 13)SUMMER TOURSWarped Tour2009’s Warped Tour is here! With bands such as3OH!3, A Rocket to the Moon, Stereo Skyline,and All Time Low, any music lover is sure tohave a great time. In addition to these bands,other well-known and underground bands comeout and perform their songs in hopes of gettingnew fans. Warped Tour has been around sincethe mid-2000’s and features over one hundredbands per show with stages scattered aroundthe venue, with the biggest bands playing on thetwo main stages. For a list of the complete bandlist, go to http://www.warpedtour.com/warpedtour/bands.asp. With all those bandsplaying, you are sure to have a blast!Dates:July 17- Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank CenterJuly 19- Oceanport, NJ @ Monmouth Park RacetrackNo DoubtThis very successful 1990’s pop band, led byGwen Stefani, is now making a comeback! Thismuch anticipated summer tour is hitting all thehot spots across the country, including a fewNew Jersey places! Opening for No Doubt isParamore. With two incredible bands like thesehitting the stage in one night, you are sure tohave a rockin’ time!Dates:June 11 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank CenterJune 26 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center(continued on page 11)Noel Lima-BarreiraTECH (continued from page3) how to enjoy their time together. Even theteachers involved are in on the fun – Englishteacher and tech supervisor Mr. Addison can befound either hammering away with the set buildersor joking around with members of the castand crew back stage.Into the Woods was the result of the hardwork of students and faculty alike. “I couldn’t behappier that this was my last show,” said Lloyd.

THE PROPHET 9NEW YORK BASEBALL FACE-OFFPaul Savino & Miguel FerreiraTHE SKY IS THE LIMIT for New York’s two Major League Baseballteams, the Yankees and the Mets. Both teams have theirsights set on a world championship and are really looking toend their current dry spells. So, New York baseball fans have alot to be excited about this year – bring on those peanuts andCracker Jacks!The Mets are finally making the fans happy with theirwins. With everyone working together to bring the team toglory, playoffs are what’s on everyone’sminds. Most fans think it’s thenew ballpark that is making theMets better than ever, but I thinkit’s the teamwork. With so manyplayers giving their everythingincluding Sheffield, David Wright,and Johan Santana, Mets fans areconfident.As of May 29 the Mets haveput themselves in first place with atwo game lead over their rival, thePhillies; they were able to sweep the Pirates with an amazingfashion and claim the first spot. The season is looking good forthe Mets because there are no weaknesses in the team. All thepitchers and closers are doing phenomenal jobs, as are thehitters.Whose side are YOU on?MOM & DAD’S DAYSArielle GonzalezPARENTS – THEY FEED US; THEY clothe us; theypay for our tuition; they make trips at 1:00AM to Walgreensto grab a piece of poster board for that projectyour teacher “assigned yesterday;” and what do they getin return? Zip. Nada. Nothing. However, for two days outof the entire year offspring all over the country honortheir parental units on Mother’s and Father’s Days. Howcan the perfect day possibly be achieved? Why, simplyrefer to these Do’s and Don’ts of Mother & Father’s Day! DO make breakfast in bed. DON’T eat the breakfast before it makes itself tothe bed. DO offer to help your dad with the yard work. DON’T use this as an opportunity to change theyard into a personal dirt bike track. DO buy flowers for your mom. DON’T pick said flowers from your neighbors’yard … it will not end well. DO buy a card to show you care. DON’T mistakenly use a card that says, “Withour deepest regret … ” DO say how much you love your parents. DON’T say you love them, and then ask them todrive you to the mall.As this season is movies on and the weather gets warmer, theYankees are just getting hotter. Fresh off of a nine game winningstreak the Yankees look like the billion dollar team theyare supposed to be. Mark Teixeira is on one of the hotteststreaks of his career bringing his stats up to par with the leagueleaders; Alex Rodriguez is off of the disabled list and is playinggreat without injury; and C.C. Sabathia has not lost a gamesince May 2.As of May 28, the Yankees putthemselves in a tie with their arch rivalBoston Red Sox for first place in thetough AL East. They were able to getin this tie for first because the TorontoBlue Jays, the previous first placeteam, are falling faster than anybodycould imagine by losing nine of theirlast ten games. The Yankees and RedSox also do not have to worry toomuch about the defending AmericanLeague East champs, the Tampa BayRays, as they are struggling and are six games back.The season is looking good for Yankees fans becausethere really is no clear weakness on this team. They certainlyhave the caliber of talent worthy of competing for a world title;it is a matter of the team wanting it enough. Newly acquired A.JBurnett and Nick Swisher really seem to add a rare spark to theteam. They are very unselfish players who only care about winningand making sure that the team comes first.AI FINALE (continued from page5) Woman” with Carlos Santana. A season favorite and longest survivinggirl from the Top 13, Allison Iraheta, performed “Time AfterTime” alongside Cyndi Lauper. Danny Gokey, who won over Americawith his touching story and beautiful voice, performed a medley of“Hello,” “Just Go,” and “All Night Long” with one of his idols, LionelRichie.The night’s two stars, Kris Allen and Adam were given achance to perform with some very special guests as well. Kris Allen,staying true to his all-American image, performed with Keith Urbanand gave a beautiful rendition of “Kiss a Girl.” This season’s male“rocker,” Adam Lambert, performed alongside the rock gods of KISSwith “Beth,” “Detroit Rock City,” and “Rock and Roll All Nite.” Hisstellar performance was matched by his glam-rock outfit! The two finaliststhen teamed up their lovely vocals and sang “We Are theChampions” with Queen that had the entire audience, both in thetheatre and at home, on their feet.Prior to the biggest award of the night the annual “GoldIdols” were given out. Outstanding Male was given to Nick Mitchell,better known as Norman Gentle. Outstanding Female was given toTatiana Del Toro. Best Attitude was awarded to “Bikini Girl” or KatrinaDarrell who them performed “Vision of Love” with a surprise guest,judge Kara DioGuardi, who then revealed herself in a bikini to donatemoney to the charity, Phoenix House!Finally the big moment came and Americans all over thecountry shifted forward in their seats as the tension rose. Host RyanSeacrest announced Arkansas native, Kris Allen, to be the winner ofAmerican Idol, and as the ticker tap fell he sang “No Boundaries”while embracing his wife.

THE PROPHET 10A “TOAST” TO UC FORENSICSUNDER THE RADAR (continued from page 5)Demetri Martin is a Yale-educated comedian who dropped out of New YorkUniversity’s Law School to pursue a career in prop comedy. While that sounds likean unwise life choice, Martin has shown that his particular brand of humor(oftentimes including home donedrawings, guitars, a unicycle andmath problems) is one of a kind.After appearing as a correspondentfor The Daily Show and writingfor Late Night with ConanO’Brian, Martin landed his ownshow, Important Things with DemetriMartin on Comedy Central.He is also the main character inthe upcoming movie TakingWoodstock, about the man whomade Woodstock happen.Ranked in the top twelveby Baseball America’s 2008 Top100 Prospects List, Matt Wietersis the award-winning catcher forthe Baltimore Orioles. A giant at6’ 5”, Wieters was drafted by the Orioles in 2007. He ended that season with 27home runs and 91 RBIs, and earned the Minor League Player of the Year. Last yearhe had a combined batting average of .355, which makes someone to be consideredas the season continues.All-American Michael Crabtree was one of the first ten drafts in the 2009NFL Draft. He is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. Known for refusing anoffer from Texas while he was a senior in high school because he “wanted to scoretouchdowns”, Crabtree broke the season record for the most touchdown receptionsby a freshman receiver in his game against Iowa State in his freshman year. He isalso a two-time Biletnikoff Award recipient, and won the Paul Warfield Award.Weighing 214 pounds and standing tall at 6’1”, Crabtree is a force to be reckonedwith.POETRY (continued from page 10)Alexa FeeTHE UNION CATHOLIC FORENSICS TEAM succeeded in “continuing its tradition ofexcellence” when the team sent six members to the National Catholic ForensicsLeague Nationals in Albany, New York on May 23 to 24.The partners Alex Cortes ’09 and Chris Brown ’09, along with Jeanette Rudnicki’09 and Arielle Gonzalez ’10, competed alongside the top duo teams in the nationfor first place. The Public Forum team of Angelo Cerimele ’09 and John Cierpial’10 also debated that weekend. While all three partners performed well, Gonzalezand Rudnicki placed seventeenth in the country performing “Making Toast” byElizabeth Ann McDeJae. “Advancing to out rounds at the national level with Ariellewas so amazing,” said Rudnicki. “[It was] the perfect way to end my high school forensicscareer!”“While the team is losing quite a few seniors this year, the success shownthroughout the season gives us, as a team, hope for next year,” said Cierpial. “Weare a really close group, so we are excited to see how the coming year is.” TheProphet congratulates the forensics team for another successful year!Comedian Demetri Martin is out to take theworld by storm.across the page. It is truly fascinating.”AP English teacher Mr. Gottilla adds his own testament to poetry’s importance.“Poetry is condensed and multidimensional in that it simultaneously works onas many as four levels: the intellectual, imaginative, emotional, and sensual levels. Ifwe are ever to experience language at its richest, we need to experience poetry.”SUMMER TOURS(continued from page 8)Jonas BrothersThis New Jersey native band of threebrothers is hitting the road again for theirfirst ever world tour! They are hittingAmerica, South America, and Europe thissummer along with Honor Society andJordan Sparks! Starting out back in 2004,this band never thought they would seethe inside of an arena from backstageafter being dumped by Colombia Records.But soon enough, Hollywood Recordssigned this trio, and their famesoared through the roof. Check them outthis summer (along with Honor Society,featured in An Induction into the HonorSociety, page _) – that is, if you could beable to find tickets to their sold out shows!Dates:July 14 - Meadowlands, NJ @ IZOD CenterJuly 15 - Meadowlands, NJ @ IZOD CenterTHE CABThis American rock band, hailing fromLas Vegas, Nevada, is signed to Fueledby Ramen records. Band members includeAlex DeLeon - vocals, Cash Colligan– bass, Alex Johnson – drums, AlexMarshall – piano/vocals/guitar, and IanCrawford – guitar/vocals. Their first album,Whisper War, was released on April29, 2008. They have been called "TheBand You Need To Know 2008" by AlternativePress. With their catchy tunes andout of this world covers including Disturbiaby Rihanna, you are sure to have ablast this summer.Dates:July 14 - South Hackensack, NJ @ Schoolof RockBeyoncéBeyoncé’s third full-length studio album,Sasha Fierce, dropped on November 18and was one of 2008’s most anticipatedalbum releases. Beyoncé named her album,Sasha Fierce, because it is her alterego’s name. In an interview, she stated, “Ihave someone else that takes over whenit’s time for me to work and when I’m onstage, this alter ego that I’ve created thatkind of protects me and who I really am.”She also stated that ‘Sasha Fierce’ is thefun, more sensual, aggressive, outspokenside and more glamorous side that comesout when she’s on stage.Dates:June 21 - New York @ Madison SquareGarden

THE PROPHET 10SUMMER MOVIES (continued from page 6)but watch these movies and hope it will show something different.June 19: The ProposalSandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds pair up to star in the comedy The Proposal. The remarkable thing about these two is that theyseem to fit perfectly together as a romantic duo. The story is about a pushy boss (Bullock) who forces her young assistant AndrewPaxton (Reynolds) to marry her in order to keep her Visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada. The thing is Andrewhates her because she abuses him but is blackmailed into being engaged to her in order to keep his job. So off they go toGammy’s ninetieth birthday Alaska where the fun begins. Reynolds and Bullock keep the laughs coming in this laugh-out-loudcomedy.June 19: Year OneMeet your ancestors! This could be another version of Mel Brooks ‘History of the World: Part 1’ or a comedy set in biblical times.Either way the film starts with a bang – literally! It begins with the Big Bang Theory and out come Zed (Jack Black) and Maya (JuneRaphael). Then there is Zed’s best friend, a skinny, timid villager named Oh (Michael Cera). After Maya tricks Zed into eating theforbidden fruit, his is forced to leave the tribe forever. But he announces that he is leaving insteadand accidently sets the whole village on fire. So Zed and Oh manage to escape and set offon an epic journey through the ancient world, Zed seeking answers to the question of their existenceand Oh helplessly dragged along.June 24: Transformers: Revenge of the FallenYes, that’s right: Shia LaBeouf is back with Megan Fox in one of the summer’s most anticipatedfilms! So when we last left ‘The Fallen’, the villainous robot of the Transformers movie, he waslying at the bottom of the ocean. He is awakened by a couple of bad Decepticons to help out intheir battle against the Autobots and the human armies from the first movie. Meanwhile, SamWitwicky (LaBeouf) is off to college while his girlfriend Mikaela (Fox) is fixing cars. Now theyand Optimus Prime must form an alliance with international armies for a second epic battle!July 10: BrunoSacha Baron Cohen takes his comedy to the next level with his follow-up to Borat. Now BaronCohen has been known for his movies to be rather risky but his comedy is different and outthere! His newest flick is about Bruno, a German media star, who tours in America in search ofwhat is cool and ends up adopting a baby from Africa which he names O.J. This time around thefootage is more staged but most of the film is real with situations that will you have laughinguntil you cry. He manages to push the envelope again in this film with his gross-out humor which still manages to be outrageouslyfunny at the same time.July 17: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceLord Voldemort is back and gaining control of both the muggle and wizarding worlds and even Hogwarts is no longer safe. Harrysuspects that dangers and traitors lie within the castle while Dumbledore prepares him for thefinal battle that he knows is coming. Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, ProfessorHorace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. At the same time, romanceis in the air as Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny. And Lavender Brown hasdecided that Ron is the one for her! And then there is Hermione, who is filled with jealously butrefuses to show her feelings. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead, and Hogwarts maynever be the same again.August 7: G.I. Joe: Rise of CobraParamount Pictures and Hasbro join forces yet again with Spyglass Entertainment for anotheraction-adventure movie! This film stars the gorgeous Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, DwayneJohnson, Brendan Fraser and more! From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar icecaps, the G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fightthe bad arms dealer Destro and the threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to preventthem from turning the world into chaos. Wherever there is trouble, G.I. Joe is there!August 7: The Time Traveler’s WifeThis movie is based on the best-selling book about a love that surpasses time. Clare has beenin love with Henry her entire life. She believes they are destined to be together, even thoughshe never knows when they will be separated. Henry is a time traveler cursed with a rare genethat causes him to live his life on an always changing timeline, skipping back and forth throughhis lifespan with no control. Despite the fact that Henry’s travels force them apart with no warning,Clare tries to build a life with her one true love.

THE PROPHET 10MISSION: TOWRITE LOVE ONHER ARMSAlexa FeeTHE PROPHET’S CHARITY SPOTLIGHT OF the issueis To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). To WriteLove on Her Arms is a non-profit movement“dedicated to presenting hope and finding help forpeople struggling with depression, addiction, selfinjuryand suicide,” according to the TWLOHAwebsite (http://www.twloha.com). “TWLOHA existsto encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directlyinto treatment and recovery.”Founded in 2006, the organization beganas a group of friends trying to help their friendovercome her own depression. The founders wrotea story, titled “To Write Love on Her Arms,” about agirl who is suffering from depression and suicidalthoughts. She eventually seeks professional treatment,to overcome these thoughts. The movementitself raised money by selling tee shirts on theirMySpace websites;the moneyraised was contributedto thefriend’s treatment.It waswhen friends ofthe group andmembers of thebands Switchfootand Anberlinwore TWLOHAshirts and endorsingthegroup that thegroup gained widespread recognition. Since then,members of the bands Paramore, The Blackout,Mayday Parade and Panic at the Disco have endorsedthe organization, raising money and awarenessfor the charity.TWLOHA is the charity of the month becauseof their continued work with bands and otherorganizations to give hope to many in need. Accordingto the World Health Organization, about121 million people suffer from depression. Depressionoftentimes leads to substance abuse, a NationalInstitute of Mental Health (NIMH) study found, andstudies have shown that depression can also lead toacts of self injury and suicide. Since the NIMH hadfound that 18 million cases of depression are occurringin the United States, TWLOHA has become animportant part of many American teenagers’ lives.They continue to raise money and awareness,which all goes towards encouraging people to getprofessional help for their depression.For more information about TWLOHA, depression,suicide, or where to find help, visit theirwebsite (above).HONOR SOCIETY (continued frompage 8) we wrote the song ‘Don’t Close the Book’ when we weremovng out to [Los Angeles]. It’s saying that one chapter of our lives maybe closing, but we have to move on. We’ll never forget the previous chapter,though.” A successful song, according to Rosen, is one that has “lyricsthat another person can hear and then relate to in their own way. If a songmeans one thing to me,” he said, “it may mean something totally differentto someone else, and that’s exactly what we hope for.”Honor Society is currently recording their first studio album underthe management of the Jonas Brothers and their producers located inCalifornia. The boys officially moved to the West Coast late last year, butthey are still East-Coasters at heart. Bruno said he misses his friends andfamily, and especially their great fans on the East Coast. “They’ve beenwith us from the very beginning,” he said, “so we miss them when we’reaway.”Always the jokester, Noyes quickly broke the sentimental feeland said that he doesn’t really miss his family or friends; he misses hisdog, Willis. “It’s pretty easy to video chat with my friends and family,” hesaid. “But my dog can’t do that.”The inevitable question that followed was expected and preparedfor. “East Coast or West Coast?” Iasked. Glancing around at each other,the boys cleverly responded withsmirks, “Weast Coast.”Fame throws a regular personinto to a world of big egos, pressures,and other factors that can make hatperson a celebrity- and may alsochange his attitude. Honor Society isvery aware of the fact that the mostimportant thing is to stay humble andto be appreciative of everything theyhave. The most important advice theycan give to bands that are just startingout “is to keep in mind why youchoose to play music. If you reallywant to be in a band, do it becauseyou love music, not because you hopeyou get famous. It shouldn’t make youany happier to play in front of onethousand people than it would to playin front of ten people.” Bruno addedDo you want to listen to somemusic by Honor Society? Ontheir MySpace page(myspace.com / honorsociety)you will find songs such as“See U in the Dark,” which isRosen’s favorite to performlive, and “Nobody Has toKnow,” which Bruno loves.Lee told me to look out for asong called “Full Moon Crazy”which, he said, “has a veryupbeat dance vibe which is funto perform in front of acrowd.” For touring information,check out the Jonas Brothers’dates under SummerTours, page 11.that “the most important thing is to cater to your fans. No matter how bigyou get, you have to remember that fans give you everything.” So fans,Honor Society truly appreciates where you’ve gotten them today and willnever forget any of you, no matter how big they get.This summer, Honor Society will be joining the Jonas Brothers andJordin Sparks on their first world tour. The tour, starting June 20 in Dallas,Texas, will continue on throughout the summer and into the fall. The boys’faces lit up with excitement as they talked about the tour. Andrew told methat “it’s going to be extraordinarily entertaining. It’s Honor Society,Jordin Sparks, and the Jonas Brothers traveling across the country. Therewon’t be a dull moment.” Noyes reminded me that “Honor Society, Jordin,and the Jonas Brothers are all coming out with brand new albums this summer,too. So everyone can look forward to new music all around.”After talking for about twenty minutes, I asked if there were anylast words they wanted to say to their fans. A collective, “Thank you foreverything; we love you so much,” was reiterated among the four. Finallysaying goodbye, the boys hugged and thanked me for taking time out tosit down and talk to them. It was clear that they are appreciative of everythingthat they have and everything that is coming their way. Watch outfor Honor Society, everybody; this is just the beginning.

THE PROPHET 10SINGING ON INTOSPRINGErica GianellaUNION CATHOLIC SUNG ITS WAY into spring on April 30during the annual Spring Concert. The UC auditorium wasfilled with enthusiasm and excitement as family and friendsgathered together to listen to the triumphant sounds directedby music teacher Mr. Frio. The theme of this year’s SpringConcert was theme songs.Present to start the night off successfully was the UnionCatholic String Ensemble. They each performed a songfrom either a movie or a television show. Following the stringensembles, Magan Mauro ‘09 and Brett Grayson ‘10 performeda heart-felt duet to “All My Life”. Their flawless performancehad captured the attention of the audience.The Gospel Choir had swept the audience off theirfeet during their performance. They kept their performanceupbeat and lively as they clapped their hands as they capturedthe attention of the audience. They sang traditional gospeltheme songs and also other songs about springtime. UC’sconcert choir also took the stage and graced the audiencewith their performance. They performed songs about loveand relationships.Next to take the stage was the UC Band. They performedseveral theme songs from Austin Powers, The CartoonMedley and the Simpsons, James Bond and more. Forthe first time in UC history, the UC Band collaborated with theGospel Choir during their performance. “I thought that thiswas the best part of our band’s performance” said fellowband member John Szilagyi ‘09. “Out of my four years participatingin the band, it was a privilege to be able to work andperform with the Gospel Choir”.The Last and most anticipated performance of theevening was the UC Dance Class. The UC Dance Class, tookthe stage, and displayed such great stage presence that left alasting impression on the audience that night. They were upbeatand lively as they performed.A job well done to Mr. Don Frio and everyone whoparticipated and made this night spectacular!SMAC A SUCCESSONCE AGAINTHE STUDENT MOVEMENT AGAINST CANCER, SMAC, celebratedits fifth annual Quarters for Cancer Dinner Fundraiser onApril 28 in the Union Catholic cafeteria. Quarters for Cancer isone of the many SMAC fundraisers for the movement against cancerand SMAC Executive Board member Kelly Dyckman ’09 said,“It was one of our most successful fundraisers and we raisedabout $800 this year.”At the Quarters for Cancer dinner, food is donated bySMAC members and their families and is set up along on buffettables. As you make your way along the buffet tables you pay foreach helping of food with a single ticket. These tickets are purchasedfor 25 cents meaning each helping of food is just a quarter.Some of the food included in the dinner was baked ziti, meatballs,sausage and peppers, green salads, pasta salads, hot dogsand beans, sandwiches, subs, chicken, macaroni and cheese, andmany desserts. All of the money raised was given directly to theAmerican Cancer Society Relay for Life.Excitement was in the air as people arrived at ScotchPlains/Fanwood High School on May 8 for the annual Relay forLife. Many students from various schools, as well as adults, gatheredat the school to walk the track in hope of raising awarenessfor and supporting the victims of cancer. The event began withthe walk of survivors, later followed by all those who had come torelay to support the cause. The night continued with diversegroups of people continually walking the track as well as many ofthe UC students playing and running around with a football on thefield. The event was an opportunity for friends to have fun andcome closer together, while at the same time donating to the cancerfoundation to help out the people in the world who are affectedby the disease.Joining the UC team later on in the night was our fellowclassmate and dear friend Shweta Gohil ‘10. Gohil had only recentlybeen diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a type of cancer.Hugs, laughs, and pictures where all taken in celebration of herpresence, even though she could only (continued on page 16)TOP 7 MR. UC MOMENTSCHRISTOPHER BROWN ’09 WAS NAMED MR. Union Catholic onApril 28 after a grueling competition among ten other men of theClass of 2009. But aside from the crowning of a new role model atUC, the annual pageant featured several other moments that wowedthe crowd. Here are the top seven moments of the night:7. Gabriel Avans brings a partner onstage for a salsa routine.6. The audience is introduced to religion teacher Mr. Becht’s “ladyfriend.”5. Angelo Cerimele sports a fresh white tuxedo as his formal wear.4. Shariff Stubbs mystifies the audience with his crazy dance moves.3. A second-degree black belt, runner-up Roberto Gomez hypes upthe crowd and breaks boards left and right during the talent portion.2. En route to victory, Christopher Brown performs a unique mix ofclassic dance songs, including Elvis Presley’s old-school hip swingsand the Macarena, called “The Evolution of Dance.”1. All ten contestants entertained the crowd to the tune of technoanthem “Rhythm is a Dancer.”Paul Savino & Nathalia ObaraJamie Ciocon

THE PROPHET 10SEN1ORS!Paul SavinoTHE UNION CATHOLIC CLASS OF 2010 was presented withthe senior courtyard on June 3 after three years of waiting.Courtyard privileges are very special, allowing only theseniors to eat lunch outside,play outside, and just walk outside.The courtyard is not onlyjust a place to hang out but it isthe marking of the Class of2010’s entry into their final yearat Union Catholic.All of the “new” seniorsdressed up for the event, whichbegan with a moving prayerservice followed by a deliciousbreakfast in the cafeteria. Thenew seniors were then invited togo hang out in their courtyard.Now, it is the job of the class of‘10 to take good care of thecourtyard, making sure the privelegedoes not get taken away.PAC’S EXTREME MAKE-OVERArielle GonzalezTHE UNION CATHOLIC PERFORMING ARTS Company’s(PAC) spring musical, Into the Woods, gave an interestingstory of twisted fairytales filled with creatures that onewould not find in today’s world. Two of these creatures werethe Wolf and the Witch, played by Angelo Cerimele ’09 andTaziana Molinaro ’09 respectively, two characters whoseevil natures must expressed in their costume and makeup.The trick was that these characters changed once again; theactor who plays the Wolf must also play Cinderella’s Prince,and the Witch must become gorgeous! How is it possible toturn two high school actors into a big bad wolf, and a spellcasting witch, and then to a handsome prince and stunningsorceress? The answer was latex prosthetics, and professionalquality makeup that could be removed and addedwhen needed. PAC has never used facial prosthetics before,and they definitely added a certain dimension to the production.The Wolf shiftsfrom a regularstudent, to evilcanine, to princecharming allwithin a couple ofhours!(see page 16 formore photos)BY THE NUMBERS…THE ANNUAL SOPHOMORE OLYMPICS FOR the classof 2011 took place on April 7. Homeroom 221racked up the most points from the various events andwon first place. Out of the sophomores polled, 37said they enjoyed playing volleyball most; 22 likedthe game of musical chairs the best; and 18 had themost fun playing wiffle ball. 30 sophomores said theirfavorite memory was spending time with their classmates,while 13 enjoyed snack time the most.MORE FLAGS, MOREFUN!Stephanie VasquezEVERY YEAR, STUDENTS LOOK FORWARD to the annualtrip to Six Flags Great Adventure. It is like theofficial start to the summer, and what better way tospend the day than with your friends at a theme park?This year’s new ride that was on everyone’s list wasBizarro, a ride based on the bad side of Superman.The ride was like another version of Medusa, and itwas a lot of fun! The day began with a little drizzle, butit did not stop the students from having their fun. Lateron as the sun came out, people headed to the CongoRapids and the Water Logs to get splashed and cooloff from the sun. They also ate and tried their luck atwinning a stuffed animal or basketballs and superherocapes. The trip was yet another add-on to the greattimes at Union Catholic this year.

THE PROPHET 10SMAC (continued from page14)stay for a short time. With the arrival of midnight came the mainevent that everyone came for, the Luminaria, and the remembranceof all those who have died to cancer. Complete silenceovercame all the people who were there, as they rememberedthose who had passed. The night continued and more kids decidedto rest in sleeping bags, lay down and bond, and eat somefood, until about 3:00 AM when the rain began to downpour. Theevent had to be cancelled, but it did not change the fact that upuntil that time, the night was very successful, quite touching, andso memorable.Be sure to support the Student Movement Against Cancernext year in its efforts to reach out to all of those who havebeen affected by the disease.The Witch had to go throughseveral makeovers, first fromstudent to wicked hag, then fromwicked hag to striking beauty!HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!FROM,The Prophet2008-2009Editors-in-Chief: Jamie Ciocon, Arielle GonzalezCopy and Assignment Editor: Alexa FeeNews Writers: Miguel Ferreira, Noel Lima-Barreira, Paul Savino, Stephanie VasquezContributing Writers: Ally D’Aluisio, Nathalia Obara, Aaron Pinkard, Erica Gianella