Suburban Family - Issue #6 (October 2022)

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Each month , Stars features exceptional students , student - athletes , SuburbanFamily educators and all - around boons to the South Jersey area . Athlete SCOUT VOLUNTEERS PRINCIPAL STUDENT REPORTER Star Volunteers Star Prinicpal AARON AND DENNIS PERRY ANDREW CHERRY HILL MESLIN The Cherry Hill RESPECTIVELY High School East MEDFORD principal was re - The St . Augustine cently honored Preparatory School jun - as the 2022 - 2023 ior and Penn State fresh - New Jersey Asso - man , hail from Medford and are the co - founders of Cleats for Camden , a nonprofit organization ciation of School collecting gently used cleats to give to the members of the Camden Youth Soccer Club and Tiko , a Councils ’ small town in Cameroon , Africa . Since it was founded in 2020 , Cleats for Camden has distributed ( NJASC ) High over 550 pairs of soccer cleats and raised about $ 600 in funds . The Meslins continue to gift others School Adminis - with the opportunity to play the sport that they have been passionate about their entire lives . trator of the Year at last month’s Star Reporter Star Student NJASC fall con - BRENNA WEICK MICHAEL ference . The MANTUA CARNIVALE recognition be - The Mantua native , DELRAN gan with student government officers ’ nom - Clearview High School The senior at Delran High ination efforts and was followed with a flurry alumna and former Miss School found a passion for of recommendation letters from students , New Jersey is bringing her philanthropy last fall while teachers and administrators who all spoke talents to NBC10 Philadel - donating food to the Catholic of how Dr . Perry’s passion for guidance , sup - phia , joining their news Charities Emergency Services port , encouragement and making every stu - team as a full - time general in Burlington as a way to fulfill dent feel heard has fostered an environment assignment reporter . She’s National Honor Society mem - of school spirit , student achievement and credited her local expertise bership and upcoming gradu - positive attitudes . and understanding of the ation requirements . Carnivale community as essential in developing her reporting career , collected canned goods and Star Athlete which includes SNJ Today , Waterman Broadcasting , and an monetary donations while uti - ISABEAU LEVITO Edward R . Murrow award for her breaking news story on a lizing social media to raise MOUNT HOLLY tiger attack . Weick began reporting for NBC10 on Oct . 31 , re - awareness , and his efforts turning to the tri - state area after spending five years in Fort brought in several truckloads Myers , Florida . of food last year . Now , he’s hooked on giving back . Carni - Star Scout vale is currently working on JOHN REITER his second food drive and BORDENTOWN hopes to continue his efforts The member of Bordentown’s to help people in need and Boy Scout Troop 13 has been combat food deprivation awarded the Presidential Volun - throughout and after college . teer Service Award gold medal , the highest rank of a national honor offered in recognition of sustained volunteer service . Levito , a Mount Holly resident , made her Reiter logged more than 100 hours of volunteer work in support senior skating debut earlier this year , and of and with his troop , which included : manning the Boy Scout has medaled in each of those five competi - Council’s booth at the Burlington County Fair ; assisting with tions . Most recently , the 15 - year - old phe - numerous Memorial Day events ; and participating in a day of flag nom was among the Team USA members placements at his local military cemetery . who clinched podium spots at last month’s 2022 Skate America , the first stop of the In - KNOW SOMEONE WHO ternational Skating Union’s Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series . There , Levito’s artistry DESERVES STAR and technical performance earned her a silver medal — an especially impressive feat TREATMENT ? in a ladies ’ event packed with older , more experienced skaters . Submit your nominees to Pete @ SouthJersey.com ? 14 SUBURBAN FAMILY volume 13 issue 6 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM

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, The key stats and data to know from some of the area s premier private schools . OUR LADY OF MERCY Private High School ACADEMY OLMANJ.org TUITION , PER YEAR : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,900 STUDENT ENROLLMENT : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 STUDENT - TO - TEACHER RATIO : . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 : 1 NUMBER OF HONORS CLASSES : . . . . . . . . TBD NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED : TBD REPORT CARD PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ATTENDING 4 - YEAR COLLEGES : n the education world , there seems to be constant debate on the merits of a private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 % education . But ask any parent of a child attending one of the schools , or the students “ Our Lady of Mercy Academy is focused on I themselves , and they’ll have plenty of reasons why they love it . Whether it be the smaller the unique needs and strengths of girls and class sizes and more individualized attention , perhaps a faith - based curriculum , unique ex - fosters the confidence needed to face the tracurricular opportunities or the increased number of AP and honors courses , there’s challenges of tomorrow’s world . In this all - seemingly something to appeal to everyone . girls environment , girls speak up in class , This year , Suburban Family has once again collected several of the most requested express opinions and take initiative in everything statistics from local private high schools , including tuition costs , percentage of graduates from academics to the arts to athletics . Sis - going on to four - year colleges , the student - to - teacher ratio and more . We also included terhood is about women supporting and em - some quotes from various school leaders to get a better idea of what helps them stand out powering other women . This is exactly what in the crowd . happens at OLMA . ” — Nicole Donovan , director of admissions ARCHMERE ACADEMY HOLY CROSS PADUA ACADEMY PREPARATORY ACADEMY ArchmereAcademy.com PaduaAcademy.org HCPrep.org TUITION , PER YEAR : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30,900 TUITION , PER YEAR : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,936 STUDENT ENROLLMENT : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 TUITION , PER YEAR : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,200 STUDENT ENROLLMENT : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 STUDENT - TO - TEACHER RATIO : . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 : 1 STUDENT ENROLLMENT : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 STUDENT - TO - TEACHER RATIO : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 : 1 NUMBER OF HONORS CLASSES : . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 STUDENT - TO - TEACHER RATIO : . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 : 1 NUMBER OF HONORS CLASSES : . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED : . . . 23 NUMBER OF HONORS CLASSES : . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED : . . . 21 PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ATTENDING NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED : . . . . 13 PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ATTENDING 4 - YEAR COLLEGES : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 % PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ATTENDING 4 - YEAR COLLEGES : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 % 4 - YEAR COLLEGES : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 % “ Archmere’s strong academic program of “ Throughout their four years at Padua , students studies challenges all students at the college “ Our uniforms might change in styles and are welcomed into a diverse sisterhood that preparatory , honors and advanced placement materials over time , but they preserve the in so many cases spans numerous generations levels to advance their critical thinking , sharpen color scheme and traditions of underclassmen in families throughout the Delaware Valley . their academic skills , take ownership of their wearing the same colors . I think it’s the perfect One of our most beautiful traditions is Con - learning potential and advocate for their own blend of new ideas from our journey and the vocation Mass where freshmen are officially educational goals so that they can explore traditions that alumni come back and love to welcomed into the Padua Sisterhood with and discover new opportunities , experience see that we’re still doing . ” their moms , grandmoms and aunts ( so success , and empower themselves and each — David Moffa , principal many of which are alumnae ) by their side . other to reach new levels of personal distinction At this time they are given a yellow rose bud . and academic achievement . ” MOORESTOWN FRIENDS By the time they graduate , they are given a — Gina Poletti , director of marketing SCHOOL fully bloomed yellow rose during the final and communications MFriends.org mass of their high school experience . ” TUITION , PER YEAR : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 34,500 — Jennifer Bell , communications coordinator DOANE ACADEMY STUDENT ENROLLMENT : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 DoaneAcademy.org STUDENT - TO - TEACHER RATIO : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 : 1 PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL TUITION , PER YEAR : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 22,250 NUMBER OF HONORS CLASSES : . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PVIHS.org STUDENT ENROLLMENT : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED : . . . . 17 TUITION , PER YEAR : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,620 STUDENT - TO - TEACHER RATIO : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 : 1 PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ATTENDING STUDENT ENROLLMENT : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,006 NUMBER OF HONORS CLASSES : . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 4 - YEAR COLLEGES : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 % STUDENT - TO - TEACHER RATIO : . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 : 1 NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED : . . . . 17 “ A new innovative Playscape , opened in 2021 , NUMBER OF HONORS CLASSES : . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ATTENDING is a natural play space with opportunities for NUMBER OF AP CLASSES OFFERED : . . . 20 4 - YEAR COLLEGES : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 % open - ended play that grows with students as PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ATTENDING “ From our famous Opening Day ceremony they age . Children wanted places to perch , 4 - YEAR COLLEGES : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 % that features the senior class canoeing down hide , be upside down , climb , interact with “ One of my favorite [ traditions ] is that the in - the Delaware , to Doane’s Dungeon — a liter - nature , be alone and together . The Playscape coming freshmen are taught to sing the Paul ary - based Halloween haunted house staged achieves all of these things into one , multi - age , VI alma mater . It’s a very formal song , both by students — to The Christmas Mystery , our immersive natural environment . The space the music and the lyrics , and in our very oldest and most venerated event , the year is highlights the instructional value of landscape casual society , there’s something precious filled with opportunities for students to carry architecture and the desire for children to about hearing an entire graduating class of on the traditions that have shaped our school . ” engage with and learn from nature . ” young voices belt out a song that’s so sedate — George Sanderson , head of school — Mike Schlotterbeck , director of marketing and reverent . ” and communications — Kathleen Stewart , admissions director SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 13 issue 6 SUBURBAN FAMILY 15

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