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Volume 56 Number 10 May 18, 2017

Bands Win Gold in Boston

By Daniel Nakasone ‘17 Every April, the various bands of Archbishop Curley embark on the annual tradition of going on a Band Trip. Not only is this a chance for the members in band to perform in front of professional adjudicators, but it is also a time during the year where each mem-ber in band comes together for a weekend to work towards a common goal, and to have fun while doing it. This year for the Band Trip, Mr. Stauffer se-lected the destination of Boston, Massachusetts. Not only is this a city rich in history, but it is also a booming metropolitan area that provides opportunity for many fun experiences. For example, during our time up there we did things such as walked the historical Bos-ton Freedom Trail, visited John F. Kennedy’s Presiden-tial Library, toured Fenway Park, went to the Boston Aquarium, enjoyed an indoor water park, and lunched at the famous Quincy Market. There was stuff there for everyone to enjoy. While the activities planned for Band Trip are certainly a good time, the real reason for the trip is to be the culmination of all the hard work we have put in throughout the whole year; that moment is recognized during our performance before the professional adju-

dicators. On Saturday April 29, the three instrumental performing ensembles–Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Drum Line–each took their turn performing in front of three professors from the prestigious Berklee Music Conservatory. It was not until later that night at the awards reception that we learned our scores: each Curley band earned a rating of Superior–the highest rating there is. In order to celebrate the achievement of not only Archbishop Curley, but all of the bands there, the festival hosted a dance. In reflection, this band trip was the perfect way to help end out my fourth year of being involved within the instrumental music program here at Curley.

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Final “From The Editor” By Matt Scheffel ‘17

With the last few days of school approaching and less than a week until senior graduation, I've been able to take some time for reflection in order to write my final editorial for the Chronicle. Often, when people graduate or move on from a place that has played a large role in their life, they speak about how "time flies" and "it all feels like it just started yesterday." In all honesty, this isn't always the most accurate way with which I would de-scribe my past four years at Archbishop Curley. On some days, the clock dragged on for what seemed like forever. On others, in retrospect, I wish that it had slowed down. There are many math classes with Mrs. Cole that I wish would've lasted a little longer. And there are some history classes I wish would've disappeared with a blink of an eye. I made a lot of fantastic memories with friends and teachers over my 4 years. While these memories have been both amazing and hard at times, the most important part of eve-ryone's time at Curley is not necessarily what happened, but how what hap-pened shaped us into the men we were, are, and will be. Ralph Waldo Emerson is attributed as saying, "What lies before us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Our past is important and so is our future. Yet neither of these things are concepts which are easy to control or change. But what we can always control is who we are as human beings. Who we are is defined by our actions, our attitudes, our integrity, and our character. My four years at Curley have been incredibly influential in shaping these ideals that determine who I've be-come. As I look back, there are many things which I and all my brothers have to be grateful for: an educa-tion, an understanding of right and wrong, an urge to do good in the world, a sense of humility, a dedica-tion to service, and many other valuable life lessons. As I leave behind Curley, I encourage all of you to continue on your journey to realize your inner potential. Curley is on a mission to "build great men." A saying which a teacher told me has stuck with me through-out my senior year: "It takes a great man to build a great man." I advise you all to find great men — men like St. Francis — and to learn from them as you strive to turn what lies within you into something great. You may be surprised how little the past matters and how easy the future becomes when you are busy making every moment count on your experience of bettering what lies within you.

Thank you all for supporting the Chronicle and appreciating the hard work put forth by all our staff. I've

enjoyed greatly serving as your editor and wish you all the best of luck in the future! God Bless!

Thanks to Matt Scheffel for his leadership and work as editor of the Curley Chronicle. Thank you to all the Chronicle Seniors: Khalil Reid, Dan Nakasone, Jake Ritmiller. The staff wishes them well in their college careers and beyond.


Instrumental Ensembles Spring Concert By Davontae Carter ‘20 On Friday evening, May 12th, the Curley Bands and drumline performed the Spring Con-cert in the auditorium. The concert was in honor of Mr. Rick Reely, the drumline instructor who sacrificed much for the sake of the drumline. Mr. Reely passed away early this year. Concert Band began the evening with The American Red Cross by Paul Murtha. three other pieces, both cheerful and solemn, were performed. The Band ended with The Wizard of Oz Meets the Wiz by Victor Lopez. Drumline then performed. This was the first concert in which the Drumline participated, and hearing them indoors was a unique experience. After Drumline, the Louis Armstring Jazz Award was presented to Quincy Richburg and the John Philip Sousa Award to Daniel Nakasone. Jazz Ensemble then performed, ending the evening with Blackbird, Slow Hot Wind, Peg, and Muy Caliente. Soloists were Chris-topher Mirabile, Daniel Nakasone, Ethan Bower, Kyle Mcallister, Nathan Jarmer, Quincy Richburg, Tyler Sosnowski, and Vance Ellis. It was exciting and entertaining experience much appreciated by the audience.

Mr. Stephen Streckfus ‘93 was the recipient of the 2017 Bar-ry Brownlee Excellence in Teaching Award. Mr. Streck-fus teaches business and math courses. The award is named for Mr. Barry Brown-lee, former teacher and princi-pal at Curley for 25 years.


Handbell Conducting By Jacob Ritmiller '17 Handbell conducting isn't as easy as it looks. The conductor must regulate the tempo and the hand-bell ringers have to pick up on that tempo. It is im-portant to be as clear as possible on hand motions which indicate each individual beat. Handbell ringing in general is very difficult. The ringers are usually assigned two or three bells to

ring. (Number varying on the amount of ringers per group.) They then must switch the bells throughout the piece as necessary. Ringing requires precision and coordination so that the piece flows smoothly and the notes played are both in time and melodious. The piece of music that I conducted at the Choir Concert was called "March." The piece has about 4 tem-po changes, so I had to make sure the ringers knew what parts were at a slower or faster pace. The piece also functions in two keys. Therefore, the ringers had to make sure they knew to change the bells they were ringing. Conducting is definitely a challenge, but it is something that I truly enjoy. When the piece finally comes together, handbell ringing creates beautiful music.

Comic by: Joe Washington ‘18


Review of Beauty and the Beast By Nick McRae ‘18 This film is about a young woman who is treated unfairly and is misunderstood. When she finds someone who is also misunderstood, she opens up. This film is about being understood and accepted for who you truly are; the true beauty of an individ-ual lies within. This is a film for everybody because everyone has been misunderstood or felt insecure at some time and this film shows how individuals face that dilemma. The opening number was done with justice. I was having so much fun watching it and Emma Wat-son was perfect and amazing in this scene. The standouts in that scene were Emma Watson and Luke Evans. I thought their chemistry was great. It felt just like from the original animated film. I would give the songs a 7/10. Some of the songs were good but some were amazing. “Belle” and “Evermore” were the best songs in the whole film. The graphics were good and so was the entire cast. Overall I would rate this film 9.3/10. This film is really good but it has its problems.

EDITOR Matt Scheffel ‘17 WRITERS/REPORTERS Khalil Reid ‘17 Dan Nakasone ‘17 Robbie Wolle ‘18 Jake Ritmiller ‘17 Max Corcoran ‘20 Davantae Carter ‘20

Daniel O’Keefe-Allen ‘18 Nick McRae ‘18 Daniel Braswell ‘18 Anakin Schneider ‘20 Patrick McDonald ‘20

Seth Maharaj ‘20 PHOTOGRAPHERS Jake Merryman ‘19 Adam Peck ‘19 Nick Worsley ‘20 Obie Anuebuuwa ‘18 Jacob Schwaab ‘18 LAYOUT

Dominic Troiano ‘19 Mitchell Harrison ‘20 ARTWORK Phil Lohrfink ‘20 Joseph Washington ‘18 Jalon Ashley ‘20 Keven Myers ‘20 MODERATOR Mr. Malanowski ‘70


The Voices By Robbie Wolle ‘18

When “The Voices” started organizing auditions in the fall, I was worried that the com-

mitment would be too much for my rigorous schedule as a Junior taking five AP classes this

year. We had started the a cappella group two years ago for no particular reason, performing

Billy Joel’s “And So It Goes” with a larger group. In this past iteration of the Voices, practices

were scheduled every day after school, which became quite a difficult commitment. Two alum-

ni returned this year, Nick Menikheim ‘16 and Bradley Hunter ‘15, to assist with our difficult

repertoire: a TTBB arrangement of Pentatonix’s “Silent Night,” Billy Joel’s “For the Longest

Time,” and Kurt Bestor’s “Prayer of the Children.” Rehearsals, instead of completely consuming

free time, took place only once a week because the discipline and skill level of the group had

improved. Being part of such a talented group is a true privilege and I look forward to our work

in the year to come.


The New Era of Immigration By Robbie Wolle ‘18

The United States accepts over one million legal immigrants into the country for permanent residence each year, and currently houses about 37 million immi-grants total, composing 12 percent of the 310 million American population. Additionally, there are over 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States right now. Most of the illegal immigrants are Hispanic, about 50 percent Mexican, while many do come from Asia and other regions. During the past year or two, discussions over strategies for facing illegal immigration have be-come quite mainstream. America’s southern border with Mexico has garnered specific attention, but how many illegal immigrants actually enter across the bor-der? According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 170,000 attempts were made to cross the border illegally in 2015, down 90 percent from 1.7 million in 2005. If this number is so small proportion-ate to the whole issue of illegal immigration, why direct so much attention? Since 2005, funding needed to patrol, maintain, and surveil the border has totaled over 132 billion dollars. President Trump’s originally proposed solution of a nine-story tall concrete barrier stretching the whole of the border may have been a bit fanciful, but a significant change to border security and the han-dling of illegal immigration as a whole must be considered. The more realistic version of a border wall would cost about 21.6 billion dollars according to the DHS, and would prevent many of the 170,000 attempts to cross. Recently President Trump’s most firm action against illegal immigration has been the speedy deportation of illegal immigrants who have committed felonies and have been incarcerated in the United States. ICE Air, an airline managed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), deports felonious and potentially dangerous illegal immigrants for about two thousand dollars per immi-grant. According to the Heritage Foundation, illegal immigrants net a loss of 54.5 billion dollars per year for American taxpayers. This means that for one illegal immigrant deported with this airline, America saves, on average, three thousand dollars the first year, and five thousand every year following. With some simple math, this seems to be a fair deal, but many Americans, particularly liberals, fight to protect illegal immigrants from deportation. They argue that America is a “country of immigrants,” therefore deporting them wouldn't be moral. Immigrants may bring agreeable culture and families to settle in America. Unfortunately, they are frequently hired to fill cheap roles in hazardous or intensive labor, which many Americans would rather not fill. Any current legal immigrants can complete these same tasks. A substantial proportion of American immigrant ancestors entered the country through legal processes, and still brought with them contributions to the “melting pot.” Most of the monetary and security related concerns illegal immigration cultivates could be alleviat-

ed if not terminated through programs for which President Trump has advocated. With the proper support

from Congress, the hysterical issue of illegal immigration can finally be put to rest with a firm hand to en-

force federal law of the United States of America.


Class of 2018

Junior Prom

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CURLEY SPORTS Varsity Baseball Recap By Daniel O’Keefe-Allen ‘18 The Varsity Baseball Friars went on a tear to close out regular season play, and wound up winning four of their remaining five games to clinch the sixth seed of the playoffs. Riding this scintillating finish, Curley went toe to toe with Gilman in the first round of a double elimination playoff. The game lasted a thrilling 10 innings, and saw a fantastic outing from Junior pitcher Corey Burton. Nick Brown blasted a moonshot in the tenth inning of play, putting the Friars up for good with a final score of 3-2. "I think we are poised to make a deep run this postseason" said social media manager Alex White. Emotions were high and the Friars looked confident to face the daunting task of Archbishop Spalding in game 2. Unfortunately for Curley, Spalding backed their top seeding with a 6-1 victory over the Friars. There were, however, some bright spots for Curley, including Jalen March who teed off at the plate with a pair of extra base hits. Curley lost to Calvert Hall 3-2 on Wednesday, ending their 2017 season with a record of 16-14.

At the MIAA Championships, Curley was 6th out of 11 teams. On the varsity level, medals went to top three finishers. Lucius Ugorji was our only medalist with a second in the 200 meters. On the JV level, medals were not given. Kyrian Elekwachi took second in the Discus. He exceeded his best throw by twenty feet. Ian Hoffman placed second in the Pole Vault with a vault of 9’6”. Mike Vargas won the JV Shot Put with a throw of 39’10”. The Relay Team of Nick Lawry, Matt Lawry, Zach Born, Antho-ny Grasso took third in the 4x800 with a time of 8:41.


CURLEY SPORTS JV Lacrosse ended a very good season (8-4) with a loss to John Carroll in the Championship Game.

Tennis completed a 4-5 season under Coach John Badley. Nick Ramos and Dyl-an Holy play in the #1 Doubles Finals today.

Varsity Lacrosse played a lot of very close games, ending their season 5-13.

Spring Recap JV Baseball struggled early but improved as the sea-son progressed to post a 6-9 record. FS Baseball had to play their home games at Post 38 field and ebded the season 3-9. The Golf Team ended their disappointing season 0-9.


Artists’ Corner

Photo by: Anthony Fares ‘17 . Anthony was accepted into the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) .

Art by: James Duffy ‘17

Art by: Nick Holland ‘17 It’s America by: Jason Young ‘17

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