News and Events
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Rev. George W. Bur, S.J. Named 31st President of St. Joseph's PrepRev. George W. Bur, S.J. has been named the 31st President of St. Joseph's Prep. He replaces Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., who completes his two-year term in June. Fr. Bur has been a leader in educational access for the poor and has a connection to North Philadelphia, where The Prep has been a fixture for more than 140 years. |
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Thirteen Preppers Earn All-Catholic Lacrosse HonorsThirteen lacrosse players were named to the All-Catholic team and four were nominated for All-State:
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Prep LAX Starts Catholic League Post SeasonPrep Lacrosse, which has finished their regular season with a 17-3 record and top ten ranking in Eastern PA in numerous polls, will play Cardinal O'Hara in the first round of the Philadelphia Catholic League Playoffs on Friday, May 9 at 3:30pm, at Saint Joseph's University. The winner will go onto the semifinals to be played on Tuesday, May 13. |
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Iannacone Named Student of the WeekSophomore Michael Iannacone was named the Joe Dugan Student of the Week for the week ending May 2. English teacher Ms. Judy Christian calls Michael "The greatest homeroom rep in the 157-year history of St. Joseph's Preparatory School. He is mature, reliable, sensible and funny, a leader in his class. Michael is what all homeroom reps should aspire to be."
Michael is committed to social justice and community service and he recently helped out during Ignatian Identity Week serving soup and bread. He currently sports a 3.79 GPA while taking very challenging classes and was one of 12 Prep students to achieve a perfect score of 40 on the 2008 National Latin Exam. Michael is also an accomplished athlete with the track team. |
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Prep Rugby Supports Rooney Foundation in EPRU QuarterfinalsFor its playoff game on Sunday, May 4, the St. Joseph's Prep Rugby Club will wear pink jerseys in support of the Kelly Rooney Foundation which raises money for breast cancer research. The Prep will play against Christiana High School in the quarterfinals of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union (EPRU) at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park at 1:00pm. The team will wear specially made pink jerseys, which will be auctioned off after the game with the proceeds given to the Kelly Rooney Foundation and Save 2nd Base. Prep coach Tom Farren and team captain Mike Farren lost their mom to cancer a few years ago. Rooney is the wife of Sean Rooney, a 1980 graduate of The Prep. Prep Rugby is 7-0 this season and won the EPRU Red Division Regular Season Title. The winner of this game will move on to the semi-finals/finals next weekend in Harrisburg. |
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The Mystery of Edwin DroodTickets are now on sale for the Cape and Sword Drama Society's production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which runs from May 8-18. Come join us for this whodunit comedy where you get to vote on the ending every night!
Tickets are available online and in the Treasurer's Office and Cafeteria during school days. |
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AP Exam SchedulesFrom Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 16 Prep students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses will take their AP Exams. These tests will run on their assigned days from 8:00am-12:00pm or 12:00pm-4:00pm. |
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Introducing the PrepConnect Job BankPrepConnect is a new online service to help current Prep students search internship, part-time, and summer employment opportunities posted by Prep alums and their employers. Any member of the mySJPrep online community can easily post and search job listings at www.sjprep.org/prepconnect.
At this point we are asking that any alums with job opportunities they wish to share take a moment to help get PrepConnect started. Students are encouraged to check back frequently for updates.
For more information on PrepConnect or to register in the mySJPrep online community, contact Brendan Murphy '01, Director of Web Services, at bmurphy@sjprep.org. |
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Preppers Earn Perfect Latin ScoresTwelve Prep students achieved a perfect score of 40 on the 2008 National Latin Exam:
Congratulations to these students and their teachers, Mr. Ed Turner '00, Mr. Brian Kearney '99 and Ms. Meredith Morgan. |
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Settle Awarded Independence Foundation ScholarshipSamuel Settle '08 received an Independence Foundation Scholarship at the 39th Annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony, held at the Foundation's headquarters in Bristol on April 19. Twenty-six scholarships were awarded to students from across the country. These prestigious scholarships are awarded annually to "patriotic high school seniors dedicated to serving their school, their community and their country." This quality of service is exemplified by General Washington and his men in their heroic Crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night 1776, from which the Foundation derives its name. For the past nine years, Samuel has served Friday night meals for the hungry at Woodland Presbyterian Church, sponsored by the University City Hospitality Coalition (UCHC). Last fall, Samuel organized a Dress Down Day which raised $3,000 to help with renovations at the St. Agatha - St. James Church, a UCHC meal site. Samuel serves the UCHC Board of Directors as a Community Liaison. |
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Hawktion 2008 ApproachesAs Hawktion 2008 quickly approaches you may want to get a sneak peak of items that you can bid on. From your favorite Prep items to some "sunny" surprises, this years Hawktion Catalog is packed with some of our most unique and interesting items to date. Not registered for Hawktion yet? Don't worry, it's not too late. Just follow the link below to buy your tickets. |
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Relay Team Set School RecordThe 4 x 1600 team of John Pickhaver '09, Tom Iannacone '08, Chris O'Sullivan '10, and John Castillo '09 set a school record with a time of 18:02.21 at the Great Valley Relays on Saturday, April 19. This shattered the old record, set in 2001, by more than 20 seconds. Tom's older brother John Iannacone '01 was a member of the 2001 relay team. |
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Student Council Officers ElectedCongratulations to next year's elected student council officers:
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McGoldrick Wins Scholar-Athlete AwardJim McGoldrick '08 has won the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award. McGoldrick will be honored at a banquet on Wednesday, May 7 at Villanova University.
McGoldrick, who was a standout at defensive back, kick returner and part-time running back, has been one of the area's most dynamic players during the past two seasons. An honorable-mention all-Catholic honoree as a junior, Jimmy's senior campaign saw him overcome a vicious pre-season injury and garner first-team, all-Catholic and first-team, all-city accolades. A mixture of humility and toughness, McGoldrick will play football next year at the University of Pennsylvania. |
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Mixer Tickets Available OnlineTickets for the Mixer this Friday, April 18, are now on sale online. The mixer runs from 7:00pm -10:00pm and doors close at 8:30pm. |
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The Prep Classic 2008Prep Alumni and Parents are invited to attend this year's Prep Classic on Monday, May 19 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Enjoy a great day of golf with friends on a world class course. This year's Prep Classic honors S. Thomas F. Harrington, Jr. '43, a member of our Board of Governors for over 60 years and vice president of the Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association. |
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Hawk Rowing Camp 2008Registration is now open for Hawk Rowing Camp (HRC) 2008. HRC is a "learn to row" program that introduces the Olympic Sport of rowing to boys and girls ages 12 to 15 year olds. The program will be located at the Robert Gillin, Jr. Boathouse; home of the St. Joseph's Prep Rowing Program and will consist of two separate sessions during the month of July. The HRC is a day-camp only with practices scheduled between 1:30 and 5:30pm each afternoon. |
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Speedy Morris Basketball CampPrep basketball coach Speedy Morris will host his annual basketball camp for boys ages 8 to 16 in the Kelly Fieldhouse this summer. There are two weeks to choose from, June 9-13 and June 16-20, and the camp runs from 9:00am until 3:00pm. Camps are $190 per week but anyone who registers by Wednesday, April 30 will receive a $15 discount and a free Speedy Morris autographed basketball.
For more information, contact Coach Speedy Morris at 215-978-3303 or wmorris@sjprep.org. |
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Prep Night at The Arden Theatre: Look Mom, I'm Swell!As Tony Braithwaite takes center stage in his much heralded show, "Look Mom, I'm Swell," we hope to fill the house with Prep fans. The Mothers' and Fathers' Clubs have organized "Prep Night at the Arden" for the performance on Thursday, May 1 at 8:00pm. All seats for this performance have been reserved for The Prep; tickets are $27.50 and will be sold on a first come, first served basis to Prep families, faculty, alumni and friends. Ticket purchases must be made via the Prep wiebsite by April 25. Tickets purchased online will be mailed directly to you. |
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Taggart Series Presents Speaker on U.S. ImmigrationThe Taggart Series presents the topic "Current Issues and Trends in U.S. Immigration" with speaker Allert Brown-Gort, Associate Director of The Institute of Latino Studies at The University of Notre Dame. The talk will be held April 10 in the Kelly Fieldhouse. |
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Prep Night at The PhilliesThe Fathers' Club and the Alumni Association have reserved 500 centerfield seats for Preppers (incoming, past and present) and their families for the Phillies game against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 2 at 7:05pm. Tickets cost $21 and can be purchased online until Friday, April 25. For additional information please contact Al Zimmerman '73 at 215-978-1013 or azimmerman@sjprep.org. |
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Parking Notice: Cleveland St. Temporarily ClosedStarting on Wednesday, March 12 and continuing until further notice Cleveland St. (the narrow alley between the 18th St. and Ridge Ave. parking lots) will be closed due to Philadelphia Water Department activity. The 18th St. lot will only be accessible from 18th St. and the Ridge Ave. lot will only be accessible from Ridge Ave. Cars will be unable to cross between the two parking lots due to the roadwork. |
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Prep Hockey Advances at Flyers CupThe Prep AAA team advanced to the second round of the Flyers Cup by defeating Bonner 7-4, despite falling behind 3-1 in the first period. Joe Birmingham '10 had a five-point night (four goals, one assist), Kyle Criscuolo '10 had a goal and three assists, Chris Tanzola '08 and Ted Colella '08 each had goals while Luke Bonhage '08 and Van Stefanou '10 added assists. Paul Sjostrom '11 had 26 saves in goal.
The team will face La Salle in the second round on Wednesday night at Hatfield ice rink. |
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NBC's Pizzi Back To SchoolSt. Joseph's Prep was recently featured on NBC 10 in a segment called My Old School. NBC anchor and Prep alum, Justin Pizzi '97 came back to visit his alma mater in early March. His day of reuniting included a visit from Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter '75 and interviews with teachers Mr. Jerry Taylor, Ms. Judy Christian, Mr. Tony Braithwaite '89, Mr. James Murray and Sr. Kate Woody, G.N.S.H., an appearance by the Prep pep band and some student interviews. NBC 10 Coverage & Video >> |
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Prep Football Players on All-Academic TeamEleven members of the football team have been selected to the Pennsylvania Football News All-State, All-Academic Team for 2007-08:
In addition, Castillo and McGoldrick have been selected to play in the PSFCA East West All-Star Football Game, which will be held in Altoona on Saturday, June 21. Also, Castillo, McGoldrick, Jameer Livingston '08, McGinn, Tim Edger '08, Williams, Pat Jordan '08, Fitzgerald, Mike McCarthy '08 and Mike Bradley '08 have been selected to play in the Philadelphia City-All Star Game to be played at Northeast Stadium on Saturday, May 17. |
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Swimming Takes Second at PCL ChampsThe Prep swim team finished second at the Catholic League championships and several swimmers placed in the top six in events:
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Relay Team Excels at StatesThe Distance Medley Relay of Chris O'Sullivan '10, Pat Clark '08, John Castillo '09 and Tom Iannacone '08 finished fifth with a time of 10:34.09 at the PTFCA state meet on March 1 at Penn State. This sets a new school record for meters and has earned them first-team Mile Split elite status and has them ranked as the 20th fastest team in the entire nation for this event. |
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Preppers In MMMT ShowFive Prep students (Charlie Gallagher '09, Brian Lojewski '10, Stacey Grasso '11, Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton '11 and Nick Centrella '11) are performing in Merion Mercy Music Theater's show Into the Woods. The show opened on February 29 and continues this weekend (Friday March 7 through Sunday March 9). Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for students and children 18 years and younger. |
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Basketball in Catholic League SemifinalsThis Wednesday (2/20), the Prep basketball team will play in the Catholic League semifinals against Northeast Catholic at 8:30pm, at the Palestra. The game will be preceded by the Ryan-Bonner game, which begins at 7:00pm. Tickets, which cover both games, cost $10 (general admission/students) and $15 (chairbacks) and are available in the Treasurer's Office and at the door. Presale tickets for the chairbacks are $12. The tickets will be sold in the Treasurer's Office on both Tuesday and Wednesday until 3:00pm, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Prior to the game, The Prep Alumni and Development Office will host a |
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Construction Progress UpdateDemolition of the Jesuit Residence has phased into active construction throughout the building. The small rooms that once housed sixty Jesuits are being reconstituted into the sixteen classrooms, visual arts center, multiple office suites and meeting rooms that the Academic Center will house. As the renovations are being carried out from the fifth floor down, most of the obvious progress is taking place on those upper floors. The classrooms and the art facilities on the fourth and fifth floor have been framed and sheetrock has been applied. |
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