Prep Journeys: Anthony Sciulli ’26

If you had told Anthony Sciulli ’26 that he would someday be standing on stage singing in front of 240+ freshmen, he probably would not have believed you. But there he was during Orientation, as President of the Student Council, teaching his newest Prep brothers how to sing the Prep Fight Song. It was one more step on his Prep Journey.

“You have to be willing to push yourself at the Prep, nothing is given to you,” says Sciulli. “I love having the opportunity to serve others and I am able to do that through Student Council.”

Sciulli comes to the Prep every day from Broomall, Pa., one of six in his class to come from St. Anastasia. While that is more than most, Sciulli still found a way to expand that friend group.

“I didn’t think much about that when I started but I was able to connect to everyone from the beginning,” he says. “Even though we were from different areas and different backgrounds, we found ways to relate to one another and soon that didn’t matter.”

An honors student, Sciulli arrived at the Prep and found that classes would be much tougher than he had previously experienced. He vividly remembers Honors Latin I with Mr. Mike Dougherty ’93. “That was a wake-up call, a big step up from anything I had experienced in my academic career so far,” he says. “Everyone in the class was so smart and Mr. Dougherty pushed us to be our best and really learn.”

He found his way in that class and others, thanks to the support of his teachers and classmates. “There are so many resources at the Prep,” he says. “Teachers are always willing to work with you; they will come in early or stay late. I remember going to Ms. (Kathy) Quinter for help once a week for US History as a sophomore. The Prep provides what we need to be successful.”

One of the reasons he attended the Prep was to be academically ready for college and beyond. Another was to play on the school’s football team. Now a senior, he appreciates the opportunity to learn a sport he loves.

“Coach (Tim) Roken always tells us that iron sharpens iron and to get comfortable being uncomfortable,” Sciulli says. “That has helped me so much in my career here.”

Back to the beginning: how did Sciulli find himself on stage of the Cape and Sword Theatre singing the Prep Fight Song in front of 240-plus freshmen? “I remember my predecessor Will Vokolos up there last year and he was so welcoming,” Sciulli says. “When I had the chance to do the same for this year’s freshmen, I went for it.”

Though Sciulli always knew that the Prep brotherhood existed, three-plus years into it, he is now very familiar with it. “It took me time to really learn how big it is,” he says. Sciulli worked this past summer as an intern at Conner Strong & Buckelew through a Prep connection there. He has also had many of those moments that Prep Hawks throughout the years have had: wearing a Prep shirt and being approached by someone. “I met this older guy and he saw my Prep shirt and we instantly connected,” Sciulli says. “The Prep has impacted many lives as it has mine. It’s more than just a quote in a viewbook or on the Website. It’s real.”

Now a senior, and in the final year of the high school portion of his Prep journey, Sciulli has many plans. He hopes to study finance or business in college but one thing is for sure. “I will definitely stay in touch with the Prep.”