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“The Catholic in me is a little sad that it's American, but the American in me is very happy” Tara Ciolko ‘27 said.
New Pope Excites Mounties
Faith in Flux: Mount Community Reflects on Changing Landscape of Catholicism
Faith in Flux: Mount Community Reflects on Changing Landscape of Catholicism
Catholic Church Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Policy
Catholic Church Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Policy
Pope Francis waving out to the public.
End of an Era: Passing of Pope Francis
Megan Maransky ‘21 displays her Duke Jersey during field hockey’s media day.
Shining Bright: Megan Maransky ’21 a Star at Duke University
Come with me to HOCR 2024!
Come with me to HOCR 2024!
D&D on the Street: Episode 2 -- Founders' Day Part 2
D&D on the Street: Episode 2 — Founders’ Day Part 2
D&D on the Street: Episode 2 -- Founders' Day Part 1
D&D on the Street: Episode 2 — Founders’ Day Part 1
“Flip a Coin” A Conversation With Episode 1
“Flip a Coin” A Conversation With Episode 1
Founder’s Day Photo College
A Love Letter to Founders’ Day
D&D on the Street: Episode 2 -- Founders' Day Part 2
D&D on the Street: Episode 2 — Founders’ Day Part 2
D&D on the Street: Episode 2 -- Founders' Day Part 1
D&D on the Street: Episode 2 — Founders’ Day Part 1
Founder’s Day Photo College
A Love Letter to Founders’ Day
Saanai on the Street: Founders' Day 2023
Saanai on the Street: Founders’ Day 2023
Take Journalism!!!
Take Journalism!!!
Saanai on the Street: Founders' Day 2023
Saanai on the Street: Founders’ Day 2023
Nora Feliciani and Sarah Klunk laugh with Saanai Jones.
Saanai on the Street: Club Fair Edition
Saanai Jones waits to hear how Vivian Moore feels about the no Starbucks rule.
Saanai on the Street: 1st day of School Edition
Saanai on Another Street: Spirit Week Edition
Saanai on Another Street: Spirit Week Edition
Mounties and teachers open up to Saanai about who they adore the most.
Saanai on Another Street: Who do you adore?
Zen's Corner: *Self-Care Edition*
Zen’s Corner: *Self-Care Edition*
Zen's Corner: *Dupes Edition*
Zen’s Corner: *Dupes Edition*
Sam on the Street x Trivia
Sam on the Street x Trivia
Sam on the Street x Celebrity Crush
Sam on the Street x Celebrity Crush
Sam on the Street x Doors or Wheels
Sam on the Street x Doors or Wheels
Sam on the Street X The Reveal
Sam on the Street X The Reveal
Sam Ammons new series "Sam on the Street" has generated much-needed joy and laughter.
Sam on the Street X Who Is Who?
Riding on Sabrina Alcorn '25's shoulders, Grace McCarthy ‘25 chants the Eagles’ song while celebrating at the Keswick in Glenside.
Mounties Celebrate: Eagles Dominate Chiefs
Lincoln Financial Field filled with fans ready to support their football team.
Eagles Flying High Despite Coaching Questions: Mid-Season Review
Come with me to HOCR 2024!
Come with me to HOCR 2024!
The Mount Junior Varsity Team cheers on the Varsity squad at the Max Field Hockey National Invitational.
Sideline spirit of Mount Field Hockey fuels varsity success
Artwork by Kelly McDonald
Phillies Fans Left Crushed Post NLDS Loss
Before and after product of a pair of shoes.
From Soles to Success: Jill Marcolina’s ‘25 Shoe-Cleaning Venture
Sofia Glantz ‘25 begins working on her promposal poster using an inside joke with her boyfriend.
Anatomy of a Promposal
Eva Kelly '24, Maggie Rezza ‘24, Josey Liebsch '24, Vivian Moore '24, Julia Burns '24, Audrey Kukla '24, and Julia Brandon '24 pose at senior prom pre pictures.
From the Rack to the Dance Floor: The Journey to Prom Perfection
The Heartwarming History of Charity Day
The Heartwarming History of Charity Day
Mr. Grzywinski: Bringing New Hands-On Learning to English Class
Mr. Grzywinski: Bringing New Hands-On Learning to English Class
The Beauty Industry Exploits Mental Health
The Beauty Industry Exploits Mental Health
The Neurological Hunger Games:
The Neurological Hunger Games:
Self-care can take many forms.
Self-care for students
Two Mounties stroll to class during Pink Week. Over the course of the week students get to wear increasing numbers of pink accessories culminating in a pink themed dress down day.
Breast cancer: beyond the ribbon
Studying can lead students to stressing until late at night.
Breaks benefit more than we know
“Futura Florential”, designed by Philadelphia Horticultural Society, is the entrance garden of the Philadelphia Flower Show. Its name, coming from Latin roots, with futurus meaning “the future” and florens meaning “blooming”, signifies the flourishing of the future and all of the possibilities that it holds. The flowers and water give the scene a sense of life while still being particularly and thoughtfully arranged. This signifies to the viewer that the thought we put into caring for the world around us can play into the creation of a more beautiful future.
Exploring Creativity: Philadelphia Flower Show Blooms with Artistic Innovation
The Block Blast logo.
The Block Blast Obsession
Sun Xun
Artist of the Month: Sun Xun
The Inspirational Work of Japanese Artist Hayao Miyazaki
The Inspirational Work of Japanese Artist Hayao Miyazaki
NAHS Students Showcase Their Artwork at Woodmere Art Museum
NAHS Students Showcase Their Artwork at Woodmere Art Museum
Five Hot Tips on How to have a Safe Senior Week
Five Hot Tips on How to have a Safe Senior Week
Joshua Dun (drummer) backflips off of the piano as Tyler Joseph (singer) performs the band’s song “Holding Onto You.”
Twenty One Pilots: Demo into Debut
Jess Staas ‘25 and mom.
Sister to Sister: Meet People Where They Are
Angry Algorithms: How the Mob Mentality Triggers Hatred Through Social Media
Angry Algorithms: How the Mob Mentality Triggers Hatred Through Social Media
“Brave New World” Soars in theaters Valentines Weekend
“Brave New World” Soars in theaters Valentines Weekend
Jess Staas ‘25 and mom.
Sister to Sister: Meet People Where They Are
A parking lot in Blue Bell at sunset on Tuesday, January 16 2024.
Five things I learned in high school
Mount freshmen (Maggie Boyle and Anna Oberdoester) smile big as they walk down the halls to their first Founders' Day assembly.
Sister to Sister: Parting advice from your big sister
Crayons and Hospital Beds
Crayons and Hospital Beds
Photo depicting stress.
Sister to Sister: work hard, don’t break down
Love is in the air
Love is in the air
A very Mount Thanksgiving
A very Mount Thanksgiving
The Bugs
The Bugs
The Mount monster strikes again
The Mount monster strikes again
Lee's POV: College Board turned Icarus
Lee’s POV: College Board turned Icarus
Our book cover this month is designed by our very own Elodie Breslin!
Bookmarked!: March MYTHOLOGY 2024
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell details the lives and love of a pair of outsiders.
Bookmarked!: February ROMANCE 2024
“The Long Walk” by Richard Bachman (Stephen King) details the journey of Ray Garraty and his 99 competitors on the walk of a lifetime.
Bookmarked!: WINTER DYSTOPIAN 2023-24
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys is a young adult historical fiction novel set in WWII.
Bookmarked!: November HISTORICAL FICTION 2023
House of Salt and Sorrows is a horror mystery novel by Erin A. Craig.
Bookmarked!: October HORROR 2023
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The Campanile
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The Campanile
Violet Binczewski

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Violet Binczewski is a junior at the Mount and is so excited to be a part of The Campanile for a third year. Her work has been published by Pegasus Publishers, Moonstone Press, the Hampton Review, as well as the Philadelphia Stories Junior 2024 issue. She is also the Co-President of Mount Poets Society and Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Muse. If she could have lunch with any fictional character, she would go to brunch with Meredith Grey. 

All content by Violet Binczewski
Faith in Flux: Mount Community Reflects on Changing Landscape of Catholicism

Faith in Flux: Mount Community Reflects on Changing Landscape of Catholicism

Molly Cupchak, Grace McCarthy, and Violet Binczewski
May 13, 2025
Catholic Church Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Policy

Catholic Church Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Policy

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2025
Angry Algorithms: How the Mob Mentality Triggers Hatred Through Social Media

Angry Algorithms: How the Mob Mentality Triggers Hatred Through Social Media

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2025
Copyright free image from pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/sippakorn-1917747/

What Mounties Can Do to Aid in LA Fire Relief

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2025
Artwork by Liz Gormley

College Talk at Christmas Elevates Stress for High Schoolers 

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2024

“Wicked Review:” Falls Short of the Original Despite Stunning Performances

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2024
A closer look at Violet Binczewski’s ‘26 convention badge

[Photo] Mounties Embark on Inspiring Journey to National Convention

Sophia Benamar and Lily Friel
November 26, 2024
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump artwork by Elizabeth Gormley

From Trump Triumph to Harris Heartbreak: Mounties Politically Divided Over Election Results

Violet Binczewski and Elizabeth Gormley
November 18, 2024
Mr. Nevadomski: The Man On the Motorcycle

Mr. Nevadomski: The Man On the Motorcycle

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2024
Artwork by Kelly McDonald

The Mount Faces “The Politics Problem” with Courage and Compassion

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2024
Artwork by Kelly McDonald

Phillies Fans Left Crushed Post NLDS Loss

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2024
Artwork by Kelly McDonald

The Politics Problem: American Values Erode Amidst Political Chaos

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2024
Potential club members swarm the club tables to determine which co-curriculars they want to join.

Freshmen Experience Both Excitement and Frenzy at Club Fair

Violet Binczewski, Lynn Remy, and Emilia Dezzi
October 10, 2024
Artwork by Halo Hall

The Politics Problem: The Media Amplifies Political Hatred

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2024
Artwork by Kelly McDonald ‘26

The Politics Problem: How Human Psychology Influences Tribalism in American Politics

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2024
Handling the fried food section of the cafeteria, Rob Barlow places the chicken fingers and fries into the display right before the rush of second lunch. Students have regardless of the pricing backlash.

Students Tackle New School Year, Policies, and Classes Head-On

Violet Binczewski, Zoe Whiting, Elizabeth Organsky, Katie Tropiano, Lily Friel, Kennedy Cross, Michaela Ianieri, and Maddie Dudley
September 16, 2024
Convenience of Magic Shoppe Embraced Amid Cafeteria Changes

Convenience of Magic Shoppe Embraced Amid Cafeteria Changes

Violet Binczewski, Zoe Whiting, Maddie Dudley, Michaela Ianieri, Kennedy Cross, Lily Friel, Katie Tropiano, Sophia Benamar, and Elizabeth Organsky
September 12, 2024
Image by serhii_bobyk on Freepik

CGI is Destroying Hollywood

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2024
Jason Kelce dons a mummer's costume at the Super Bowl Parade.

Jason Kelce Retires in Crushing Blow to Philadelphians Who Love Him

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2024
The Campanile, which is a symbol of Mount’s unity stands tall as the afternoon sunlight glistens on the snow. Multiple students were seen passing under The Campanile because the paths were free of ice.

Snow Day Saves Students’ Spirits.

Violet Binczewski, Annie Gleba, Sofia Glantz, Gianna Piroso, Lily Carlino, Maddie Norton, Ramsey Tabor, Mia Moss, Beth Fitzpatrick, Mia Dezzi, Nadja Eyring, and Julia Burdick
January 17, 2024
Comedian Jo Koy

Jo Koy Bombs at 81st Golden Globes

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2024
Kelly McDonald Self Portrait

Rising Artist: Kelly McDonald

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2023
The Beauty Industry Exploits Mental Health

The Beauty Industry Exploits Mental Health

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2023
Mounties Discuss Outer Banks

Mounties Discuss Outer Banks

Grace Balkowski, Violet Binczewski, Julia Burdick, and Emma Meng
May 2, 2023
Niamh Regan ‘26, Kelly McDonald ‘26, Michaela Ianieri’26 proudly wear their Mount tights

Which Tight Brand is the Best?

Violet Binczewski, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2023
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