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Volume 57 Number 4 October 26, 2017

Homecoming Yields A Double Win By Thad Pedzich ’18 (Soccer) and Patrick McDonald ‘20 (Football)

It was another successful Homecoming and soccer game as Curley took on Gilman on Saturday morning. The Friars came right out of the gate with good urgency by pressuring the Greyhounds and winning a lot of 50/50 balls most of the game. By having control and the more of the upper hand, the Friars put six goals in the back of net and held the Greyhounds to zero. It was an amazing atmosphere full of Curley alumni, friends, and families

cheereing on as the wonderful student section erupted with the famous splash zone. Goals were scored by Nick Richardson, Tommy Sidleck, Ben Stitz with two, Chris Mi-rabile, and Logan Peterson. Overall, it was a great home-coming weekend. Curley has now won every homecoming soccer game since I have been here, and I will always re-member that during my time here at Curley. The Friars beat Calvert Hall Wednesday at under the lights at Calvert Hall by a score of 5-0. Come out and support the squad as the playoffs get underway!

The Homecoming football game was great for the Friars. The Friars defeated St. Vincent Pallotti by a final score of 30-22. The Friars started the game out hot with a punt return for a touchdown by Daekwon Hall..After two more scores on a run by Dez Myers and an amazing catch in the endzone by Corey Jones-Pentz, the Friars went up 20-0 at the end of the first quarter. Pallotti did not let down and came back with two touchdowns of their own. The Friars scored in the second half on a long run by Devin Thompson. That made the score 27-14. Trevor Mavromihalis added to the score with a twenty-yard field goal. Pallotti got a touchdown and a two point conversion to make the score 30-22 and after a Curley punt began driving again. With about a minute remaining, Dez Myers intercepted a Pallotti pass and sealed the win for Curley. It was a great win for the Friars, bringing the sporting events of Homecoming to a happy end-ing.

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Why I Came to Curley (and Why You Should, Too) by Daniel Braswell '18 When I was in 8th grade, I thought I knew for sure where I was going to attend high school. I attended Our Lady of Victory Elementary/Middle School from Pre-K all the way to my graduation in 8th grade. I knew nothing else. So I decided, why not follow all my friends? At my school, a great number of male 8th graders went on to attend Mount Saint Joseph, because it was close to OLV, about 5 minutes. So obviously, my sights were dead set on MSJ. However, in late September, things changed. I attended a high school fair where I met Mr. Brownlee for the first time. In the short time that we spoke, he somehow convinced me that Curley was the best place for me. I attended Curley's Open House about a month later, I was absolutely convinced for sure, I needed to come to Curley. Telling my friends this was difficult, because most of them would be attending MSJ. They didn't under-stand why I would choose to attend Curley. Initially, this bothered me, but I realized something: Every school is a different fit for everyone. Some people prefer a larger school environment, some prefer a small school envi-ronment. Personally, I've begun to see this same theme repeat in the College Application process, some prefer larger schools, some prefer smaller schools. Being on the admissions team, I deal with 8th graders on a daily basis, and I often look back, remembering how I was in the same position they are in. Through it all though, they are faced with a pretty good situation, the opportunity to come to Curley. Every school in the Archdiocese is a great school, but there is no school, no place in the world, that is like Curley. The family environment at Curley is unmatched. We are intentionally a small school, because we focus on replicating the brotherhood that Saint Francis founded in Franciscan order. Personally, being in a school that has about 600 students as opposed to 1200 students makes my world seem smaller, and allows me to meet more people throughout all 4 grades. At Curley, there is no separation of classes, meaning that all four classes mix and are constantly intertwined, allowing the older classes to more effectively serve as a positive example to the younger classes. Also, because of this, class sizes are much smaller, allowing for more individual-ized attention for all students. Another benefit of Curley is the 1:1 iPad program. With the use of iPads for edu-cational purposes, students, parents, and teachers are all benefitted. For students, the days of carrying pounds upon pounds of textbooks and notebooks around all day are over. Everything you may possibly need for school is on your iPad from books, to notebooks, to the internet. For parents, the savings are significant. Instead of having to buy hundreds of dollars worth of textbooks and notebooks, you download a free app to take notes on and pay about $15 for ebooks. For teachers, they can keep in constant contact with their students through a school email server. All of this technology is great and enriches our education, but undoubtedly, the best thing about Curley is the people. "Where Brotherhood Begins" is a pretty good slogan, but it's more than that, it is the truth. You should never have to worry about making friends at Curley. I came in knowing no one but 3 people, and I have made some of the closest friends that I've ever had, and that I will have for a long time. I've only been at Curley for 4 years, but it feels like I've known my friends my whole life at this point. Join our brotherhood here at Curley, and become one for the better.


Chronicle Survey: What do you like the most about Curley? Of the 154 responses we had to the survey, here is a smattering of answers. “The atmosphere is so welcoming and everyone finds someone to be friends” “I like the cafeteria food. I like that we have spirit week” “Everything” “I think the people here are what is best here. Each teacher and student has a distinct personality and are all kind to each other.” “The school has an inordinate amount of life in its students and faculty. Even in the darkest moments, I can find necessary support in my friends and teachers.” “I like the environment about Curley. Everyone knows you and you know everyone.” “My favorite thing about Curley is the brotherhood. We really are all brothers who look after each other and are always willing to help.” “What I like best about Curley are the people at Curley” “I like that there is a place for everyone at Curley to make friends and fulfill their potential.” “It’s a small school which offers a more in-depth learning program more 1 on 1 student to teacher time. And an-other thing about Curley is the environment it has little to no bullying because of the staff that keeps this school safe.” “We are the best thing about Curley “ “Curley's motto is ‘Where Brotherhood Begins’ is not just a marketing campaign strategy, but what Curley is all about. You walk through the halls and are self-confident in yourself because of the environment of young gentle-men you are surrounded with.” “I like how they challenge you academically and how all the teachers are very caring.” “The connection made between the students is amazing. I could be absent once and will get emailed by three different people about what I missed.” “The ipads and the brotherhood “ “The real life brother hood is the best about Curley, it's not about what we do it's about who we help.“


Curley Choir

by Robbie Wolle ‘18

In some ways, I was more confident walking into Room 115 for the first time in 2014 than I was this year. Many of my greatest friends in Choir had graduated last year, and I wasn’t sure how the group’s dynamic might shift heading into a new year. Of course, my worries were unfounded, but nevertheless they helped me understand some im-portant aspects of Choir and, in a general sense, Curley. Choir, though it is composed of individuals, is not de-fined by individuals. The reasons alumni from decades gone by return for our Luminare Choir are the same ones incoming Freshman have when they choose to join Full Choir. In many ways, Choir embodies some of the best characteristics of Curley at large. Its members are welcoming to everyone, regardless of age or background, and often go above and beyond to support their peers in any situation. Beyond all of the added benefits of friendliness and support, Choir has provided extensive instruction in vocal technique, reading sheet music, and song construction. We work on music from the contemporary works of Billy Joel to medieval pieces written by Guillaume DuFay, and so build an intimate appreciation for the variation and beauty of music throughout history. The Choir traveled to Skycroft Conference Center in Frederick last month for our Fall Choir Camp, and is now gearing up for a busy Christmas season with several off-campus Schola and Luminare Choir performances and the Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 9th.

Robotics 3 Years in and still running strong By Noah Sainz ‘21 Robotics club is a really fun club and a very creative one at that. In this club you build robots as you can tell by the name. I asked Joseph Schlee, the student leader of the robotics club, what they were going to do this year. This is what he had to say: “ This year we plan to go to competitions! We have a great group of people and a lot of potential especially with our new engineering course.” Since I have attended the club this year I have observed several things. First, I observed that the members of the club work really well together and listen to everyone’s ideas equally. I have also observed that we have many tools and parts to work from. Lastly we have an arena that acts like a controlled environment for the robots to move around in. This us used for demonstrations at open house and throughout the year. So please join the Curley family and join this amazing club


Entrepreneurs Club By Sean Lord ‘20 Have you ever considered running your own busi-ness? Or managing a corporation? If you find any in-terest in business you should consider joining the new Entrepreneurs Club. This club is brand new to the co-curricular activities that Curley has to offer. It was created by Mr.Streckfus with the purpose of in-troducing students to the business world and under-standing the in’s and out’s of it. Of course the business world doesn’t just consist of corporate mind skills, but it’s a form of life. Proper etiquette and manner is half the battle in running a business and this is one main thing you’ll learn in Entrepreneurs Club. From learning how to act at business dinners, or learning how to man-age time on trips, the club aims to strengthen the qualities of Curley gentlemen. Looking for a little competi-tion? Don’t worry, the Entrepreneurs Club has it. The members form investment teams. Each team figurative-ly gets $25,000 and must make logical business decisions in stocks and other ventures. At the end of the year, the team with the most successful business and best statistics earn a prize. If connection is what you’re looking for, this club has it. Connecting students to Alumni and local business owners is an important part of the club. Meeting people who found success through private endeavors encourages the members to form their future. If you want to learn how to be a true gentleman and form your own future in the business world, the Entre-preneurs Club is for you.

AP Biology Field Trip By Joseph Nwobi ‘18

Being a part of Mr. DeMarco’s AP Biology Class gave me the opportunity to encounter nature in the biological aspect during a field trip to the Loch Raven Reservoir. On this field trip we saw a plethora of exotic flow-ers and leaves, some of which I tried to touch until Mr. DeMarco informed us there were poison ivy in the area. Our purpose was to sample the population of a stream and that was pretty fascinating. We ob-served the organisms that were in the stream like large crawfish, water striders, and a lot of fish. To end our day, Mr. De-

Marco sent our class off to hunt for different types of bugs and whatever we caught we would examine in our lab. Overall I really enjoyed the field trip, I believed that it gave our class a hands-on experience in bio-logical life!


Meet Mrs. Gina Petr By Nick McRae ‘18

Mrs. Gina Marie Petr, Main Office Administrative Assistant and Re-ceptionist, was a great person to interview and I had fun interviewing her. Her favorite color is purple and her favorite show is Scandal. Her favorite movie is Centerstage and her favorite trend is individuality. Mrs. Petr also likes all types of music except country and she is a Star Wars and Harry Potter fan like me. She decided to come and work at Curley because she used to teach pre-k, and she still wanted to make a difference in the lives of young people. She reports her first year is going well, building relationships with the faculty and with students. She is very excited about Curley ath-letics and she enjoys bringing her family to games. Her husband, Mike, is a Curley alum and they have three sons, Mason (12), Travis (11) and Austin (8). Mike’s dad also went to Curley.

In conclusion I am so happy that I got to interview Mrs. Petr because we have a lot in common and she is a fine addition to the Curley faculty and staff.

Welcome Mrs. Jenkins by Patrick McDonald ‘20

Mrs. Carrie Jenkins is one of the new teachers here at Curley. I had the opportunity to ask her some questions and get to know her. Mrs. Jenkins is originally from Canada and has taught at a school in South Korea. Before teaching at Curley, Mrs. Jenkins taught at Seton Keough. She teaches Geometry and Calculus, and is the Chair of the Math De-partment. When asked what her favorite thing about Curley is, she says she likes that Curley has a hockey team. Mrs. Jenkins is an avid hockey fan. Her favorite team is the Capitals, but she also likes the Ra-vens when it comes to football.

New Faculty and Staff


Review of “IT” By Seth Maharaj '20 It is a book made into a movie by Stephen King in 1986. The movie is about a group of kids called the loser club trying to stop a creature called It from taking kids to feed on. It comes out every 27 years. It likes to get kids so It dresses up as a clown and calls Itself Pennywise the Clown. It uses the fears of kids against them. William, the leader of the loser gang, loses his brother to It and wants to stop It from taking more kids. The group later fights their fears, so It can't feed off their fears. In the end they go to a burned down house that It uses for home and they beat It back into the hole. After that event they make a pact saying when It comes out they will back to defeat him again. The Good: It was a great movie with a great cast. It followed most of the book as well which felt satisfying. The Bad: I didn't really like the fact that it missed some key moments in the book. I could understand some moments in the book were omitted because it would make the movie too long.

By Joe Washington ‘18


CURLEY HOMECOMING



Part Two: United States of America vs. North Korea By Luke Tollen ‘18 In part one (last edition of the Chronicle,) I discussed the events that have happened to possibly lead to war. I also discussed the North Korean military and industrial power for war. This part of the the two part article will consist of the information of the United States’ military and industrial power, the event of a war and the pos-sible aftermath. The military of the United States consists of a multiple branch system consisting of the Army, the Navy which includes the Marines, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard. These branches function through a complex sys-tem of rankings and policies. The U.S. military has the strongest power in the world, but it is also the most expen-sive. The U.S. pays around 7 billion dollars annually for the defense budget which is the highest budget in the world. The population of the United States is around 321 million people. There are around 145,212,012 people fit to serve in military in times of need. The number of current troops is around 1,492,995 active duty troops with a total of 342,000 Army National Guard and over 200,000 in the reserves. The United States has an impressive number of aircraft around the number of 15,293. These aircraft are fully functional at all times and modernized to the day with the latest technology. The F-35 Lighting by Lockheed Martin is equipped with a stealth system that allows it to hide under radar, and an ISR chip (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) that allows the pilot a 360 degree view of his aircraft. It also has an electronic attack device that allows it to shut down enemy radar and disrupt communication by radio. The land systems (tanks, mechanized vehicles, and transport vehicles) of the United States are around 173,826 vehicles that are field ready and modernized. The M1A2 SEP V.3 Abrams is the newest tank model for the U.S. Army. It has a new communications system to help connectivity with ground troops, command, and other tanks. They also have received a new armor package for higher survivability against RPGs (rocket propelled grenades). Finally, they also received an Ammunition Data Link that will help it increase its ammunition type currently and for future upgrades. The U.S. Navy has around 430 ships. The USS Zumwalt is a guided missile destroyer that is brand new in the U.S. Navy. It was commissioned on October 15, 2016. It has stealth capabilities similar to the F-35 Lightning but on a larger scale for the full ship. The U.S. currently owns 5,113 warheads. These warheads are extremely powerful and are able to destroy entire cities or even a small state. The logistics of the U.S. is extremely large and powerful. With a labor force or 158,600,000 people, the U.S. can convert its entire industry from a civilian industry to a military industry in a year. World War II was the last time the U.S. entered a complete transfer of industry which led to the U.S. becoming a military powerhouse in a year. Then we lacked experience. We will not lack experience when fighting the North Koreans because of exten-sive and intense training for our soldiers. We have 224,792km of railway coverage. We also have around 6,586,610km of roadway. We have 13,513 airports and 24 major naval ports for commerce. The “Second Korean War” will possibly be the same length of Iraqi Freedom. From March 30, 2003 to May 1, 2003, the Iraqi War happened for Iraqi freedom from the tyrannical Saddam Hussein. The new Korean War, if it happens, will be a quick and with high casualties on both sides. My theory is that the war will begin when the nuclear threat from North Korea becomes too dangerous with them landing a missile close to the U.S. Pacific coast. President Trump will call it an act of war and then call in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to fight the North Koreans with the U.S. If the U.S. declares war on North Korea, the Kim regime will declare war on South Korea. They will then use their large artillery systems to bombard the cities of South Korea causing thousands of causalities in only a few days. The U.S. will begin attacks on key N.K. cities and shore up the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) then push the northward. The end of the war could result in numerous causalities on both sides and the


Fall Mixer By Wyatt Peters ’20 “Turn down for what?” blared in the same room I had my lunch earlier that day Friday, September 29th. At the dance, there was a good amount of Faculty present including Mr. Pressimone, Fr. Matt, Fr. Nick, Ms. Sica and Ms. Kogler. Hearing that the event sold out surprised me because past mixers at Curley have not sold out. This made me wonder, what inspired people to come out? I got responses like they wanted to support Curley, to get out and have some fun and some people just have not been out in a while, so they wanted to get out. When I asked people what they were looking to get out of the dance, they said to form new social skills and form stronger relationships with friends. When I bought my ticket online, I was expecting it to be just like any other Curley dance, except for the formal dress code. Students wore casual clothes, not the fancy suits and dresses. The music was blaring and had no breaks for even one slow song. When I took a break from the electric atmosphere, I asked students how this compared to other dances. A majority of students ruled that homecoming was better. One student prefers ball-room style music over the hip hop type of music at the mixer. However, overall it was worth coming out. They played remixes to famous songs like “Closer”. Coming out to this event could be a great way to pick up a homecoming date or hit on “All the Single Ladies”. Last year, at the mixer, I met my fresh-soph dance date. People were getting snapchats and phone numbers and bumping in the lit atmosphere throughout the SDR. Others hung around in the quiet area in the gym lobby. For someone who is anti-social, this dance was a great way to work on social skills and connect with other Curley brothers.

EDITOR

Daniel Braswell ‘18

WRITERS/REPORTERS

Robbie Wolle ‘18

Max Corcoran ‘20

Daniel O’Keefe-Allen ‘18

Nick McRae ‘18

Patrick McDonald ‘20

Seth Maharaj ‘20

Thad Pedzich ‘18

Luke Tollen ‘19

Sean Lord ‘20

Wyatt Peters ‘20

Zach Krehely ‘18

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jake Merryman ‘19

Adam Peck ‘19

Nick Worsley ‘20

Obie Anuebuuwa ‘18

Jacob Schwaab ‘18

Anthony Porter ‘20

LAYOUT

Dominic Troiano ‘19

Mitchell Harrison ‘20

Thomas Kisi

‘19

ARTWORK

Phil Lohrfink ‘20

Joseph Washington ‘18

Jalon Ashley ‘20

Noah Sainz ‘21

MODERATOR

Mr. Malanowski ‘70


JOURNEYS IN CREATIVE WRITING

The Bias of Survival By Rob Wolle ‘18 The hunter was renowned throughout Quirank, if not for his nefarious hostility, then for his neighborly humility. For the third time in the last five years, Holston flooded into his hunting ground, and he was forced to turn back towards Watauga. Now the sun was setting, and his grizzled chin dripped with sweat in the damp forest air. As he felt his empty dangling canteen clank against his leg with every stumbling step, he spotted light rabbit tracks headed south. He set down a cloth as a trail marker, followed the imprints a ways to a gentle stream, and knelt down at its bank. The hunter washed his face and filled his flask, resting a moment at the flowing water’s edge. When he got up, he turned to follow the rabbit’s trail back and found nothing but an unmarked forest floor. The hunter, feeling uneasy, tried to position himself according to his memory, but could not find his cloth marker after hours of searching. The sky fell dark, and he was forced to set a small camp for the night. He thought he might use the stars to find a direction, but was surprised to find he did not know what to look for. He had never needed the stars before, and now he could not use their faultless aid. The hunter slept on his worries and awoke to the bright sun. He decided to walk in the direction he could best estimate was correct after packing up his supplies. Within a few hours, the hunter spotted a column of smoke, but thought better of seeking its guidance. It was most likely the Cherokee, and they couldn’t, and wouldn’t, help him. The sun set again, and he was no closer to anything familiar. He had found no food or water, his canteen was empty. He had begun to realize his predicament and its implications before he nod-ded off in the cool night. The next morning, he picked a promising direction and walked. The trees all looked the same now, and he began to find comfort in their hopeless familiarity. He spotted two more columns of smoke against the blue sky, but again rejected their prospects. Night came and his situation had not improved. Constant walking had drained all hydration, and the last bit of bread he had in his pack was now gone. The hunter slumped onto the ground, and thought of what his brothers at Watauga might think of him now. His mind, spinning and parched, didn’t put too much effort in wondering. He was contentedly thoughtless, stubborn until the end.

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Artists’ Corner

Pumpkin Still Life By Charley Williams ‘20

Artwork by Nathan Dillow 18

Artwork by Sam Parizek 21

Artwork by Trent Williams 20


CURLEY SPORTS

Curley Cross Country By Zachary Krehely ‘18 Your Curley Friars cross country team, led by captains Will Hanna-Leverett (junior) and Ian Hoffman (sophomore) look to turn the season around after a winless start. The A Conference has very athletic teams and makes a rebound very chal-lenging. This is coupled with the prospect of losing their number two runner, Robbie Commodari to an injury. There are reasons to be optimistic. The current team is a very young one with the majority being 13 sophomores who are constantly improving. Since their first meet, many of the runners have been able to decrease their times by minutes thanks to the coaching of Gene Hoffman ‘69. Most recently, the team demonstrated their effectiveness by defeating Boys’ Latin in a homecoming scrimmage. The confi-dence gained from this may be enough to get them back on track in time for their championship.

Right: JV Soccer ended the season in second place with a record of 13-2-1 in the MIAA and 13-2-3 overall. They play Loyola in a semi-final playoff game on Friday, October 27th.

Left: FS Soccer ended the regular season 10-1-3 with an exciting 2-1 win over first place Calvert Hall. That win propels Curley into first with a home game for the championship.


CURLEY SPORTS

Left: JV Volleyball improved dramatically as the season progressed under the coaching of Ms. Becky Reed. They lost the last tightly-contested match 2-1 to St. Paul’s.

Right Varsity Volleyball celebrated Senior day be-fore their last match of the season, which they lost to St. Paul’s 3-0

Left: JV Football has a 5-3 record going into the St. Mary’s game on Thursday, October 26th.


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