News and Events
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Weather Advisory: February 8, 2010 Due to the cleanup surrounding this weekend's snow storm, there will be no school on Monday, February 8. Tuesday will be a regular bell schedule (no faculty meeting). Also, the Alumni Board of Governors meeting scheduled for Monday night has been cancelled. |
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Speak Up! On Saturday, February 20, Merion Mercy Academy will host a special event called SpeakUp! The program runs from 9:00am-2:00pm, with registration beginning at 8:15am. Students from the Prep, Merion Mercy and Devon Prep have planned a day of communication on topics often uncomfortable between parents, teens and educators. Read More and Register Online at speakup.org >> |
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Bowling Secures Spot in Playoffs The bowling team has secured the 4th and final spot in the Catholic League playoffs and will play top-seeded Cardinal O'Hara on Tuesday, February 9 at 3:30pm, at Sproul Lanes. |
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Taggart Series: Sr. Mary Scullion Sister Mary Scullion, founder and director of Project Home and one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people, will speak at the Prep on Thursday, February 11 at 7:00pm. Sister Mary will offer "A Call to Justice, A Call to Action." Sister Mary has been involved in service work and advocacy for homeless and mentally ill persons since 1978. In 1985, she co-founded Woman of Hope which provides supportive housing for homeless mentally ill women. In 1988, she helped establish the Outreach Coordination Center, a nationally recognized model, which coordinates street outreach to chronically homeless persons in Philadelphia. In 1989, Sister Mary and Joan Dawson McConnon co-founded Project H.O.M.E. Since that time, Project H.O.M.E. has grown tremendously - now offering 459 units of housing in Philadelphia, including 272 units of supportive housing. |
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Hawktion Presents... Night at the Improv February can be a boring month! Liven it up by getting out of the house for a cheap night of laughs at the Prep's very own Improv Club on Saturday, February 6 at 7:30pm. Enjoy the comedy stylings of Speedy Morris, Chris Morris and Joey Callahan at this BYOB event. Must be 21 to enter. Tickets are $25 online in advance and $30 at the door. Young alumni (2000 and younger) can register online for $15. |
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Haitian Earthquake Relief Efforts In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, St. Joseph's Prep is putting together several opportunities to help the people of this distressed country and the relief efforts underway there. |
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Midterm Exam Information Midterm exams will take place from January 8-15 for all classes. Please visit the page below for exam schedules, room assignments and transportation info. |
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Merry Christmas All of us here at St. Joseph's Prep extend our warmest wishes that you and your family enjoy a joyous and merry Christmas season. |
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Basketball Game Rescheduled The varsity basketball game on Sunday, December 27 has been rescheduled for noon. The Prep will take on Wissahickon at Gwynedd-Mercy College. |
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PrepVision: Episode 1 Tune in now to watch this year's first episode of PrepVision, the Prep's student-produced news program. This episode recaps many key events that took place throughout the first semester. |
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7th Annual Prep Book DriveThe 7th Annual Prep Book Drive is running from Friday, December 4 until Friday December 18; the last ten days of school until Christmas Break. Last year over over 12,000 books were raised in just 10 days, bringing the total to 65,000 books over the last six years. This year we are looking to break that mark to help local schoolchildren gain access to books they would otherwise not have. We ask that you do your best to donate gently used/excellent condition books that range in age/grade from infant/toddler up to 14 years old/8th grade. No high school or adult age books can be accepted; please, no textbooks or encyclopedias. All books should be dropped off in Room 103. Please contact Mr. Coyle with any questions at jcoyle@sjprep.org. |
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Thanksgiving Day Football: Prep vs. MalvernThe football team will play Malvern Prep on Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 26) at 10:30 a.m., at Villanova Stadium. Tickets are available at the Prep on Monday and Tuesday (Prep Shop and the Business Office) and at Wednesday Night JUG. There will be no internet sales and no will call. Tickets can also be purchased at the game beginning at 9 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Prior to the game, there will be a pre-game continental breakfast in the annex just off the field on the home side (Lancaster Ave. gate). This reception will run from 9:30 a.m., until just before game time. Fans from both teams are invited to this reception. For more information, contact hawk@sjprep.org. |
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Register Now for Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 19On Thursday, November 19 St. Joseph's Prep will hold the first Parent-Teacher Conferences of the school year. All meetings from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 5:00pm-6:00pm will be by appointment only and parents must register in advance. Online registration will be available until November 13 at 3:00pm. There will also be open sessions available from 6:00pm-7:00pm. |
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Sweeney Todd Tickets On SaleTickets for the Cape and Sword Drama Society's fall production of Sweeney Todd are now available for purchase online, in the treasurer's office and in the dining hall during lunch periods. The show opens on Friday, November 6 and runs through Sunday, November 15. For show times and more information click below. Tickets for all performaces are $10. |
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Halloween Mixer: October 30Tickets for the Prep's Halloween mixer are now for sale online. The mixer will take place on Friday 10/30 from 7:00-10:00pm. The advance purchase price is $7. Tickets purchased at the door cost $10. |
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The Taggart Series Presents Mitch AlbomThe Taggart Cultural Series, in partnership with The Gesu School and Old St. Joseph's Church, will host noted author and sportswriter Mitch Albom for an evening booktalk and signing on October 6 at 7:15pm, at the Prep. This event is open to the public. A free will donation will be accepted to help defray the cost of the event. Students from any high school will be admitted free of charge with a current high school ID. Please RSVP for seating purposes by calling 215-978-1018 or registering online below. The deadline for RSVP is October 3. |
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Back to School Mixer: September 18Tickets for the Prep's first mixer of the 2009-10 school year are now for sale online. The Back to School Mixer will take place on Friday 9/18 from 7:00-10:00pm. The advance purchase price is $7. Tickets purchased at the door are $10. |
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Prep Phonathon Needs Your HelpThe Prep's annual Phonathon will take place October 7-8, 20-22 and 27-28 from 6:00-8:30pm each night. This important event helps support the Prep Fund, the Prep's annual giving campaign. If you are interested in volunteering please sign up below. Help is also needed on September 9-10 to recruit other callers for October. For more information contact Ceal Biello at cbiello@sjprep.org. |
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Sweeney Todd Auditions September 14Auditions for the Cape and Sword Drama Society's fall production of Sweeney Todd will take place on Monday, 9/14 from 2:45-6:30pm. Callbacks will take place on 9/21. For students interested in participating behind the scenes, applications for positions on Stage Crew and Production Staff are also available. Applications are due on Tuesday, 9/15 at 12:00pm. |
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Speedy Morris to Be Inducted Into Big Five Hall of FamePrep basketball coach Bill "Speedy" Morris, has been selected for induction into the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame. Morris, who coached at La Salle University for 17 years, will be part of the Hall's 2010 Class. |
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Textbooks For SaleTextbooks for the 2009-2010 school year are now available for purchase through the Varsity Books website. |
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2009-2010 Calendar AvailableThe 2009-2010 Prep Calendar is now available for download. The digital calendar, which will be updated with any changes throughout the year, is also available. Current families will receive a printed copy of the calendar in a mailing in mid-August. |
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In Memoriam: Josias Sterling '08The Prep community was saddened to learn of the passing of Josias Sterling '08, who died suddenly on July 24. Josias was the victim of a sudden riptide that pulled him out from knee-to-waist high water off the shore of Ocean City, N.J. His body was recovered on Monday. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 8 at 10:00am at the Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at the Prep on Sunday, August 9 at Noon in the Church of the Gesu with a reception to follow in the Sauter Dining Hall. A Josias Sterling Fund has been established and donations are now being accepted online. Contributions can also be brought to the memorial service or mailed to 1733 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Please be sure to note that the donation is in memory of Josias. |
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Prep at the Shore 2009Registration is now open for Prep at the Shore 2009, which will take place on August 9, 2009 at the Avalon Yacht Club. Mass begins at 12:00 noon with a reception to follow from 12:30-3:00pm. |
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