prep magazine: spring 2014

Saint Peter’S PreParatory School SPring 2014

All Roads Lead to Prep

a Snapshot of the real WorldWhen I visit middle schools to speak about Prep to the seventh and eighth grade boys, I often ask the question, “How many towns in New Jersey do you think you can name?” A few will say 15 or 20. Then I prompt them to think of the towns they have passed through to go shopping, or to play a sport, or to visit relatives. That will usually raise the total to 25 or so, but certainly no more than 30. When I tell them that boys come to Saint Peter’s Prep from more than 120 towns in New Jersey, they find that almost impossible to comprehend. In that moment of amazement, suddenly traveling to Jersey City doesn’t seem so unbelievable.

Something remarkably similar happens when I attend high school fairs in the fall, there may be as few as five other schools in the room or as many as forty. Parents invariably will ask, “How does Saint Peter’s differ from all of these other schools?” After explaining our Jesuit identity, I always add that drawing boys from more than 120 towns gives us a diversity that the other schools rarely can match. They are usually taken aback by that number and in that moment of amazement, suddenly having their son travel to Jersey City doesn’t seem so unbelievable, either.

As Director of Admissions, I see the number of towns and middle schools represented by our student body benefiting Prep in two significant ways. First, it has bolstered the enrollment with outstanding young men at a time when many other schools have experienced a decrease in applicants. And second, our widening geographic outreach brings with it religious, ethnic, and economic diversity that enhance Prep’s unique identity.

Our Mission Statement states that Prep is “both enriched and challenged by its diversity.” Our students see it as a great mix of guys from many different areas. Our teachers see it as a gift and a challenge to educate young men from such varied backgrounds. Our parents see it as a snapshot of the real world, where their sons will meet and learn to interact with students they probably would not meet in their local high school.

Thirty-plus years ago, when I was a student, I had a classmate from Scotch Plains. He was a geographic outlier and some of us jokingly wondered if his town was really in New Jersey. Today, our 24 current students from Scotch Plains are joined by students from Freehold, Green Brook, Totowa and Brooklyn. It would seem there are no longer any geographic outliers at Prep.

John Irvine, ’83, P’11 Director of Alumni Relations

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Spring 2014

Ken Boller, S.J. President

Jim DeAngelo, ’85 Principal

Chris Casazza, ’97 Editor

Mike Jiran, ’03 Managing Editor

John Irvine, ’83, P’11 Sports Editor

Trish Fitzpatrick, P’07,’16 Neil Verano, ’09

Michael Wieners, ’04 Contributors

Mark Wyville, ’76, P’11 Select Photography

Mace Duncan Ohleyer Hotplate

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Mike Jiran, ’03 Additional Photography

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oN thE covER: the 6:38 a.m. train arrives at Upper Montclair station, signaling the start of another typical day for Prep students. Photo by Mark Wyville, ’76, P’11

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Grand & Warren is the crossroads along the paths of students from more than 120 communities throughout the region.

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1220 years, one Legacy Since 1995, the McGovern 3-on-3 tournament has celebrated John McGovern, ’80, but that’s just the beginning!

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Arrupe Series address urban violence; Prep Dramatics in the round; Fashion Show a true winter preview; Mulry and Hogan Halls ready for a facelift.

105 Questions

Rhodes Scholar Alex Diaz, ’10 is ready to continue a

journey that started in the Prep classroom.

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You won’t find a pair of Prep parents prouder than Joyce & Mike Santucci, P’96,’01,’03.

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A Link (Lab) to the Past

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Cross Country lives up to high expectations; Football makes another run at state title; Soccer takes county crown (again)!

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Alumni seek sunnier climes during a rough winter; Awards abount for Prep men; Neil Verano, ’10 wants you to give his favorite sport a “tri!”

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Now in its 17th year, and fifth in its current format, the Arrupe Lecture Series aims, in the words of Maura Toomb, director of campus ministry, “to bring a specific issue of injustice to the forefront and encourage our community to engage it and to act.” The topic for Arrupe Week 2014 was Urban Violence, and through a week of field trips, film screenings, assemblies and breakout sessions, students were encouraged to look beyond sensationalist headlines and examine violence in American cities as a symptom of poverty, lack of resources, and systemic racial injustice.

The week began with an opening Mass, with guest celebrant Greg Chisholm, S.J., the pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish in Harlem. The Gospel reading included Jesus’ teachings regarding turning the other cheek, and loving enemies along with friends. Drawing on his experience in a career that has taken him from his background in Harlem to ministries in Los Angeles, Oakland and Detroit as well as Harlem itself, Fr. Chisholm echoed Jesus’ challenge to a culture of revenge. He recalled conflict among his parishoners in Oakland that saw one man kill another in retaliation for an insult – leaving one family shattered by violence, and another shattered by losing touch with a loved one as he serves his prison sentence. “No one was advantaged by all this,” he said. “It was pure and unadulterated tragedy.” Mass concluded with a powerful display, as 31 students and teachers, each wearing a purple mourning stripe, were asked to stand. Each bore the name of a victim of homicide in New Jersey since January 1, 2014. THe intent was to cast the issue of urban violence in real, personal terms, rather than just statistics.

Bookending the week on Friday was full day of activities centered on the topic of Urban Violence. The day began with a keynote address by Jeff Putthoff, S.J., the founder and director of Hopeworks ‘N Camden. Based on the notion that “Hope is sweaty,” – that is, that it takes hard work and commitment on all sides to restore hope to a struggling community like Camden – Hopeworks uses education, technology and entrepreneurship to partner with young men and women as they identify and earn a sustainable future. Together we seize the opportunity to heal and thrive in the midst of violence and poverty. The fruits of this work include the design and hosting of Prep’s own website.

In his address, Fr. Putthoff laid out some of the root causes of despair and violence, and stated that lasting solutions to social problems cannot focus only on the immediate incident or symptom, but must first recognize the context. Using the example of NFL running back Adrian Peterson and his outstanding 2012 season after what was thought to be a career-ending knee injury, Fr. Putthoff noted that Peterson’s grit and determination contributed to his recovery, but that the process began with recognizing the injury, receiving immediate assistance and then completing a regimen of physical therapy.

By contrast, he argued, we live in a culture that normalizes urban violence, either taking it for granted or willfully ignoring it altogether, sometimes asking “Why?” but rarely asking “What happened?” Expecting the violence to stop without discovering and addressing the root causes, he said, would be akin to expecting Adrian Peterson to get up following his knee injury and continue playing at full strength without treatment or recovery.

Fr. Putthoff went on to suggest that problems like urban violence require us to be not only men and women for others, but also men and women with others, that is to approach the problem with empathy rather than only sympathy, and recognize the ongoing sources of uncertainty and distress that feed the cycle of violence.

Following the keynote, students each participated in two breakout sessions, which they selected from a menu of more than 40 presentations. The breakout speakers presented some of their own unique perspectives on the issue, while giving students an opportunity to discuss ideas in greater depth.

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Greg chisholm, S.J., pastor of Saint charles Borromeo Parish in harlem, kicked off the week as the celebrant for Monday’s opening Mass.

healing the Wounds of Urban ViolenceKeynote speaker Jeff Putthoff, S.J.

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It’s an open-and-shut case until Juror #8 (Marc Wright, ’15, right) raises doubts about the evidence, much to the irritation of Juror #3 (Andrew holowienka, ’15).


With classes at Prep back in session, but the spring semesters at their respective schools still on the distant horizon, young alumni representing nearly 20 colleges and universities returned to campus in early January. They shared their experiences during a community period college fair, got to know Prep president Ken Boller, S.J. and alumni director Mike Wieners, ‘04, and caught up with old friends.

The alumni also visited classes, offering further insights on college life. The day concluded with an opportunity to reflect on the transition from Prep to college, led by Prep’s alumni chaplain, Tony Azzarto, S.J.

Sponsored by Prep’s guidance and college counseling department, the annual College Alumni Day gives both recent and soon-to-be alumni a chance to look across the divide and into another chapter of their lives. Whether reminiscing about the not-so-distant past, or glimpsing the imminent future, the Prep men on both sides gained valuable perspective from the experience.

carmine Lombardi, ’12 (above) and Isiah cruz, ’13 (below) were among nearly 20 college-age alumni on hand. they talked with upperclassmen about their experiences at Seton hall and Yale, respectively.

looking Forward, looking Back

With the retirement of longtime director Jack Campion, Prep Dramatics’ fall play was guided by the able hand of “new” director Jim Dondero, ’66, P’00, who had led the spring musical productions for nearly two decades.

An ensemble cast put on three performances of Reginald Rose’s “Twelve Angry Men” in January, with a twist: for the first time in recent memory, a Prep play was presented in the round. The staging drew viewers directly into the tense environment of the jury room as the characters gradually discovered the wrinkles in what they once thought to be an open-and-shut murder case.

A proud alumni tradition continued following the opening-night performance, as the annual Dramatics Homecoming brought together former cast and crew members to reminisce and reflect on the show.

“12 angry Men,” three happy audiences

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With a goal of $22,000 Prep’s annual Lenten Mission Drive started with the bar set high. And through homeroom collections, dress-down days, a spirited game of Jar Wars, and the return of the faculty/staff fencing tournament, the Prep community cleared it easily, raising nearly $25,000 to support some of the agencies that Prep students serve through their Christian Service projects.

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Terry Golway, P’14, a professor of history at Kean University and the author of several books, including the new Machine Made: Tammany Hall and the Creation of Modern American Politics, presented a lecture in Prep’s Hammer Heritage Room in February.

Speaking on themes from his new book, Mr. Golway invited students to take a fresh look at the 19th- and early 20th century New York political organization, and look beyond its reputation for corruption. While acknowledging the patronage and strong-arm tactics that earned Tammany its largely negative reputation, he argued that an overall assessment of Tammany’s impact should be more nuanced: In an era when private charities were often hostile to ethnic and religious minorities, and formal public assistance was nonexistent, Tammany Hall also provided a voice and a lifeline to Irish, Italian and Jewish immigrants

struggling to gain a foothold in America.

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Following a year of planning and self-study by Prep’s faculty and staff, as well as discussions with alumni, parents and students, a sponsorship review team from the Jesuits’ New York Province visited Grand & Warren at the end of March. The team consisted of teachers and administrators from fellow Jesuit schools, who met with various members of the Prep community and observed school life over the course of a three-day visit.

A steering committee, with classics teacher Matt Scannapieco serving as chair, compiled a self-study report, examining Prep life in terms of the school’s mission and the guiding principles of Jesuit education. Based on the report and their observations, the visiting team affirmed Prep’s continuing relationship with the New York Province, and offered suggestions for continued growth in mission.

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a Word From our Sponsors

terry Golway, P’14

Prep principal Jim deAngelo, ’85 with sponsorship review team leader Ed Young, the New York Province assistant for secondary education, and team member carol Remsen, chair of the math department at Regis high School.

Mission Drive: accomplished

Art teacher Nyugen Smith (right) battles history department chair James coviello, ’99, the eventual champion, during the faculty/staff fencing tournament.

Fall fashion shows are often dubbed a “winter preview,” and on the day of the 2013 PPA Fashion show, the weather took that notion to heart. Despite conditions that foreshadowed the icy winter to come, nearly 600 guests packed Mayfair Farms to share “A Moment in Time.” Braving a brisk Sunday (cold enough to turn the Mayfair Farms fountain into an ice sculpture), the capacity crowd found the thrills of the tricky tray and the runway were more than enough to overcome the chills that swept through West Orange.

With more than 200 raffle prizes up for grabs, the action heated up quickly as the guests placed their tickets and crossed their fingers. Meanwhile, upstairs, the return of the Alumni Moms’ Reception meant the renewal of old friendships and the forging of new ones across the years. When it was time to hit the runway, 26 “Men of Prep” and 13 “Sisters of Prep” proudly showed off casual fashions provided by Tommy Hilfiger, as well as formalwear courtesy of returning partners Tuxedos by Rose and Mori Lee by Madeline Gardner.

It was all possible thanks to a veritable army of volunteers, donors and sponsors, who worked with co-chairs Clare Begley-Garber, P’12,’15, Clarena Pena, P’14, Patricia Hester-Fearon, P’15 and Lori Savino, P’15 and Prep’s staff to help make the day a success. Most importantly, of course, it was all for a good cause – proceeds from the Fashion Show help support Prep’s mission and keep a Jesuit education within reach, so that a new generation of Prep Men can enjoy a moment of their own at Grand & Warren.

the “Men of Prep” and “Sisters of Prep” took to the runway once more in casual and formal fashions.

a Winter Preview – on and off the runway!

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Morilee by Madeline Gardner once again provided the formal looks for the “Sisters of Prep.”

LEFt: Ailene McNamara and Ed oser, ’15 on the runway.

FAR LEFt: the models are the stars of the fashion show, but it’s the runners who deliver prizes to their lucky winners and keep things running smoothly.

An army of volunteers helped to make it a great day, assisting with every aspect of the event, including the ever popular raffle ticket sales, shown here.

the event co-chairs share a smile with Prep’s director of special events, Frances Salvo (center). Left to right: Patricia hester-Fearon, P’15, clare Begley-Garber, P’12,’15, clarena Pena, P’14 and Lori Savino, P’15.


Last November, as the nation marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, history teacher Mary Anne McElroy invited fellow faculty and staff members to share their memories of November 22, 1963, for use in fostering classroom discussion. The collected stories are available online, forming an oral history of that pivotal moment in American history, as recalled by the Prep community.

Another set of reflections followed in February, this time recalling a happier memory: the Beatles’ first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.

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Sharing lines that Shape livesDuring the month of April, members of Prep's faculty and staff took to YouTube to celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing some of their favorite works. Inspired by the “Favorite Poems Project” which was instituted by Robert Pinsky while he served as Poet Laureate of the United States, Prep’s Siperstein Library invited the adults of the Prep community to step in front of the camera and read a poem of their choosing. Eight brave souls accepted the challenge at first, with others following suit as the month went along. The results were posted as a playlist on Prep’s YouTube channel.

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our history, our Stories

cLocKWISE FRoM BottoM RIGht: Among the readers were John dougherty (assistant director of campus ministry), Boreta Singleton (chair of the religion department), Erinn Salge (librarian), tony Azzarto, S.J. (guidance counselor and alumni chaplain); Juan Arteaga (assitant dean of student life) and Jim deAngelo, ’85 (principal).

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MeMbers of PreP’s faculty & staff reMeMber noveMber 22, 1963

The British are Coming!

MeMBers of PreP’s faCulTy & sTaff reMeMBer feBruary 9, 1964

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Prep’s Scouting tradition continuesAlex Gill, ’14 continued a proud scouting tradtion at Grand & Warren when he attained the rank of Eagle Scout last December, the culmination of a decade in scouting that began when Alex was in second grade.

For his Eagle Scout service project, Alex spent more than 200 hours collecting backpacks and school supplies for children in need around his hometown of Bayonne. At Prep, he is a Spirit Award winner and the president of the Prep Band.

Leadership through service is a key element of scouting, and of course a central part of Prep’s mission, so it’s little wonder that Prep students continue to excel in pursuit of the Eagle Scout rank – an honor that only about 2.5% of all Boy Scouts will attain in their careers. If you know a prep student who is, or is working to become, and eagle Scout, let us know! Send us an email at [email protected]



At the invitation of Tommy Stork, ‘94, Ciaran Freeman, ‘14 and Miguel Vidal, ‘14 installed a multi-canvas work celebrating the vibrant community of Hoboken in the recently-opened local office of RetailMeNot.com, America’s largest deal and coupon marketplace.

Keith Duncan, ‘94 is the company’s vice president for sales, and Stork came aboard in April as a senior account executive, handling mobile and in-store sales at the Hoboken location. From the outset, the Hoboken staff began searching for local artists to help decorate the space, tying it in to the local business community. It was hard to find the right fit, until Stork suggested reaching out to his alma

mater. “I know Prep has a great art program,” he recalled, “so I said let’s find out if there’s something we can do.” He spoke to an old friend, Prep history teacher Anthony Verdi, ‘95, who connected him with Nyugen Smith of the fine arts department – and with the two seniors.

Ciaran and Miguel started work on the project over the summer, walking the streets in search of inspiration. By the fall, the wall-sized streetscape, which spans five canvases and captures the vibrant community life of Hoboken, was ready to be installed. “I think for those guys, to be able to put together a project like this and have a substantial piece of art hanging in Hoboken, that’s pretty cool for them,” Stork said. “We needed something with lots of color and something that tied our company together with where we are here in Hoboken, well positioned with retail in New York City and Hoboken, and highlighting some of the history in our community.”

Nyugen Smith of Prep’s fine arts department poses with artists Miguel vidal, ’14 and cIaran Freeman, ’14 and their mural at the hoboken offices of RetailMeNot.com.

have Paints; Will travel

Since the fall of 2007, Prep’s Kairos retreats have been inviting students to reflect on the presence of God in their everyday life. Based on Ignatius’ Spiritual exercises, the four-day retreat is designed to challenge students to deeper reflection and self-awareness. Its inception, initially as a senior retreat, signaled the start of a re-imagining of Prep’s retreat program, which has seen the introduction of the IgNite retreat for freshmen and a weekend service retreat for sophomores. In 2012, the transformation was completed as Kairos moved from senior to junior year, trading places with Kairos. “Kairos helps our students begin to transition into an adult faith life,” said John Dougherty, Prep’s assistant director of campus ministry. “The reflections build on all of their previous life experiences to give them a new perspective on how God is a real, personal presence in their lives.”

This January, the program reached a new milestone, as the 30th group of students and teachers experienced the four-day retreat. Loyola House of Retreats in Morristown hosted the 29 juniors, along with seven seniors and five adult leaders (most Kairos retreats have taken place at Stella Maris in Long Branch). In all, more than 1,000 students have made the retreat.

“Kairos really breaks open what the Campus Ministry program is all about: discovering God in your life, understanding how much you’re loved, and being inspired to go out and share that love with others,” Dougherty added. “I know that my Kairos experience as a junior at Saint Joe’s Prep [in Philadelphia] had an enormous impact on my faith, and continues to influence how I live my life today. We really hope that our guys can have a similarly transformative experience.”

a Spiritual Journey Marks a Milestonethe members of Kairos 30 gathered for a group photo after their homecoming in January.


Over the years, countless young men have devoted countless summer hours to the pursuit of baseball. For Owen Brancatella, ’16, last summer was no exception – but while turning the perfect double play or hitting a sharp line drive are worthy in their own right, Owen had a greater purpose in mind. Along with his father, Bob Brancatella, ’85, Owen was instrumental in organizing a Bambino Buddy-Ball program in his hometown of Westfield. Sanctioned by the Babe Ruth League youth baseball organization, Buddy-Ball is an adapted form of baseball that lets kids with mental and physical disabilities experience the game with the assistance of a volunteer “buddy” in batting, running or fielding.

A veteran of Westfield’s traveling baseball teams since age 8, Owen came to see the value of special-needs athletic programs in part through the experience of having a cousin with autism. Inspired by his experience as a Special Olympics volunteer, as well as the development of a similar program in North Plainfield, Owen reached out to community leaders and began turning the vision into a reality.

“The league is supposed to be a way for kids to participate in the sport of baseball, and in a way that no one is disappointed,” Owen told the Westfield Leader, and based on the response from Westfield families, no one has been disappointed in the least! Parents had high praise for the program’s impact on their children’s self-esteem and social development, and both players and buddies alike had plenty of fun on the field.

Westfield Bambino Buddy-Ball will return for a second season this summer, with plans to expand the schedule from six games to ten or twelve.

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the Buddy System

The late Br. Paul Harrison, S.J. joined the ranks of Legends of Prep in 2012, in celebration of his warmth and generosity. In his efforts to keep Prep’s campus running neatly and efficiently, there was nothing Brother Paul wouldn’t do – and always with a smile and a kind word. He has often been described as the type of person whou would “give the shirt off his back.” In that spirit, Brother Paul’s Closet opened this fall, stocking a wide variety of jackets, coats, ties, sweaters, pants, shoes, belts, and Prep gear. These items are available for purchase, at nominal cost, by any student receiving financial aid.

The project grew out of the admissions office’s Ignatian Learning Community (ILC) – committees created to examine issues relating to admissions, campus ministry, student life, academics, athletics and other areas of school life. In examining the Prep experience of high-need students,it became clear that a particular challenge for these students and their families was compliance with Prep’s dress code.

If you’d like to support Brother Paul’s Closet with donations of new or gently used clothing, they are always welcome at Prep’s reception desk!


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owen Brancatella, ’16 on the field with a Bambino Buddy-Ball participant.




Windows to the Future (and the Past!)After two years of planning, work is now beginning on the floor-to-ceiling renovations of Mulry and Hogan halls, with the dual goals of reclaiming their historic heritage while also incorporating 21st century technology and interior design.

The various components of the project will be executed over the next 36 months, with the most intensive construction – in terms of scope, noise, disruption, etc. – taking place during the next three summers when the regular school year is not in session. The total budget for the project is

approximately $9 million, funded through capital gifts to Imagine: The Fund for Saint Peter’s Prep.

“One of our challenges on the planning end has been to get this work done without interrupting the September-to-June academic year,” said Jim Horan, ’70, vice president for planning & principal giving. “Fortunately, we are confident that we can do so with just some minor tweaks to our year-long schedule, including some possible adjustments to the school calendar. Having just been through a similar planning challenge in Phase One, especially with the conversion of the old Burke Hall into the Moriarty Science Center, we are confident that we can pull this off with relatively minor disruption.”

Four initial components – scheduled to be done between May and September of this year – will begin the process. They include replacing all 60 windows in both buildings; addressing the water infiltration in the Mulry basement; repairing and upgrading the facades of both buildings; and replacing both roofs.

The most noticeable and striking component of this summer’s work will be the window replacement. In Mulry, this will include recapturing the stained glass design elements, circa 1913,

that have been covered up for decades by maroon metal panels. In Hogan, the bricked-up portions of the window openings will be fully re-opened to enable the installation of large windows in the style of the originals, thus greatly improving the natural light available in all of the building’s classrooms. In addition to restoring the historic nature of both buildings, the new windows will be more efficient in terms of energy consumption.

Phase Two projects will continue in earnest in the following two summers, during which all floors of Mulry will be extensively reconfigured to provide better use of available space for classrooms and offices. In addition, the Hogan classrooms and hallways will receive floor-to-ceiling upgrades. The renovations also will include the installation of new mechanical and electrical systems throughout both buildings.

the current windows and infills in hogan and Mulry halls (above) will be replaced with larger windows, designed to restore the buildings’ original appearance (below)

these historical photos offer a sense of how the restored exteriors will look, with the windows adding style to both the ornate Mulry hall (left) and the more reserved hogan hall (right). BELoW: detail of the stained glass over the Mulry entrance, which will return from decades of obscurity this summer.


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This spring, Alex Diaz, ’10 will earn his degree in psychology and economics from Harvard. While many college graduates are left to wonder what comes next, Alex knows his next stop will be Oxford, as one of just 32 Rhodes Scholars selected in the United States this year. Prep Magazine caught up with him before he heads across the pond.

Prep Magazine: It’s a long way from Union City, to Prep, to Harvard, and next on to Oxford. Who has inspired you along the way?

Alex Diaz: First and foremost, my parents were the rock of my foundation back home...they inspired me to reach my potential and never sell myself short. At Prep, Mr. Joy Hurd [former classics teacher] and Mr. Juan Arteaga [then an English teacher] during my freshman year really made school fun for me and sparked my intellectual curiosity...Going through Mr. Jack Campion, Mr. Ken Dandorph and Ms. Mary Anne McElroy in my later years at Prep was really the perfect send-off to get me ready for Harvard.

PM In January you met with the Ignatian Scholars as an “Alumni Achiever.” As a Prep freshman in 2006, did you ever envision being back here in that capacity?

AD Actually I did, but I didn’t think so soon. I always had in mind, whatever I might do, to always give back. That has always been a central theme in my life and something that I live by: change the world however you can, but always go back to where you came from, never forget your roots. So I always thought that later on I’d like to come back to Prep and talk with students, but I didn’t imagine it would be so soon!

PM Academics obviously take up a lot of your time, but could you tell us a bit about your life beyond the classroom?

AD At this point, most of my work happens beyond the classroom, in terms of my work with the United States Attorney’s office in Boston, and my work with Professor Lani Guinier at Harvard Law School. A lot of it focuses on civil rights, equality of opportunity and expanding notions of justice in the courtroom and beyond. I’m also playing club basketball, which is pretty competitive, and for the past few years I’ve helped to run a leadership program at the Kennedy School [of Government, at Harvard].

PM You’ve been working – and plan to continue working – in the civil rights field, which is a significant social justice issue. Was there a particular Prep experience that set you on that path?

AD The service trip to Ecuador is where it really became tangible, as well as my local service experiences at the PERC shelter. Not only did I feel good doing the work, but it made me aware of the stark inequality among people in our own backyards. Then going to Ecuador, and seeing that times a thousand, told me, with the moral compass that Prep developed, that something’s wrong, something needs to be done...so throughout Harvard, I’ve tried to use that moral compass and see, “Where can I contribute?” How can I use my interests to help the community?

PM At Oxford, you’ll be studying more the policy side of these issues. How do you hope to apply that knowledge?

AD There are two ways to enact change: There’s the individual, one-on-one deep change, and you get that through medicine, through education, and also through law as you’re representing a client and effecting deep change. But the law has another side to it, the policy side, where you can enact widespread change. You might not go as deep, but you can affect a lot of people. So I like that balancing act, where you can go very deep or go very broad and cast a wide net. I hope to be able to shape procedures in the courtroom that select equitable juries, or that let judges and attorneys know they might have their own biases that adversely affect minority groups or women.



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You’d be hard pressed to find a prouder pair of Prep parents than the Santuccis, a pride that continues in word and in deed nearly 20 years after their eldest son, Michael, first came to Grand & Warren. “He visited several schools for ‘Freshman for a Day’ in 1995. When he came home from Prep, he knew Saint Peter’s was the school for him,” they recall. And with that, the path was set for Michael’s brothers, Kenny (“He knew that if his brother felt comfortable here, he would, too,”) and Alex (“Of course, Saint Peter’s Prep was the only school he had in mind.”)

For the Santucci family, the value of a Prep education runs far beyond academics. Mike and Joyce learned during their first open house that “self-reliance, responsibility, values and discipline were also core principles that our boys would learn at Prep...[W]e knew that meant our boys would learn to be successful members of society. They would be able to defend themselves, become responsible adults, and deal with whatever the world had to offer, as men.”

Anyone who has received a Phonathon call from Joyce or Mike over the years – and there must be hundreds by now! – couldn’t miss the

enthusiasm in the easy rapport they form with anybody connected to Prep.“Whenever we meet Prep families or alumni, there always seems to be a bond, or camaraderie, that makes us feel connected...if that’s not the mark of a remarkable school, we’re sure we don’t know what is!”The mere mention of Prep elicits a combination of joy and gratitude in this duo of dynamic dialers, which explains their steady support of the Annual Fund in their own right. “We watched our little boys grow into young men in the years they spent at Saint Peter’s Prep, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

“The years our boys attended Prep were some of our happiest times...we have no doubt that the Saint Peter’s Prep legacy will continue with our sons’ sons, and so on, in the years to come!”Thanks to the support of past parents like the Santuccis, Prep will indeed be ready to greet the next generation, stronger than ever!

to Whom Much is given: Joyce & Mike Santucci, P’99,’01,’03

Over the past 142 years, it’s fair to say that Saint Peter’s Prep has developed its share of traditions. In the homes and offices, (not to mention the laptops and smartphones) of the Prep community, certain events are marked on the calendar year after year, as alumni look forward to gathering for their favorite special occasions. One such maroon-letter day is a rite of early spring, played indoors as the frost begins to recede from Grand & Warren: The John McGovern, ’80 Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

This April was no exception, as members of the Prep community laced up their sneakers in the Memorial Gymnasium yet again, celebrating the memory of John McGovern in a place he genuinely cherished. A wide array of participants descended upon Prep’s courts – ranging from recent grads new to the tournament all the way to a returning 2013 tournament champion from the class of ’61, who is still making his mark on the hardwood. As always, it was a great day of competition, but this year’s event had special significance: the 20th edition of the McGovern Tournament, having run annually since its inception in 1995. And just as the tournament has been a steady presence on the Prep calendar, this milestone year saw a steady presence at the helm. As he has done since day one, John Feeney, ’80 returned as McGovern Tournament Chair, along with his fellow classmates who have worked to continue this event and celebrate the life of dear friend and classmate John McGovern, ’80, who passed away in 1987.

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LEFt: tom Wyville, ’80 dribbles the ball en route to victory in the inaugural McGovern tournament. RIGht: Kevin Walker, ’11 takes a jump shot during the 20th annual tournament

LEFt: the 2014 tournament participants before hitting the courts. RIGht: the inaugural tournament participants.

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While John McGovern led a short life, the continued strength of the tournament shows that he certainly left his mark on those around him. An active participant in the Prep community as a student, he was a member of the Prep basketball team while also involved in student council, the Petrean and a number of other activities. John Feeney noted that McGovern could also be found off the basketball court cheering on his fellow friends at other Prep sporting events, and described him as the very essence of the word “friend.”

After John McGovern’s passing, Feeney and his friends sought a way to honor the memory of their departed comrade. As McGovern was a member of the Prep basketball team, it was a natural fit that this recognition would take shape through the sport. In 1991 the Sixth Man Award was instituted and has been presented annually to a basketball player who embodies the leadership qualities of John McGovern. This was followed with the concept of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to raise funds for the McGovern Scholarship. Over the years, the McGovern Tournament has continued through the work of McGovern’s friends and classmates and the support of the McGovern family, especially John McGovern’s older brother Phil McGovern, ’76,P’11, current Chair of Prep’s Board of Trustees.

John’s namesake tournament has been not only a great social gathering, but a key source of funding for the John McGovern, ’80 Scholarship. In the tournament’s twenty-year run, over $117,000 has been raised through registration fees, event donations and related special gifts. These funds provide a scholarship to a Prep student who demonstrates financial need, allowing him to follow in John McGovern’s footsteps toward achieving a Jesuit education.

With the tournament turning 20, Feeney notes that his playing days, along with many of his classmates, are long behind them, and the continued success of the tournament has come from the participation of a younger generation of Prep alumni who come out year after year.

Another individual who has seen this progression is John Irvine, ’83,P’11, Prep’s Director of Admissions. A five-time McGovern Tournament

champion, Irvine believes he may hold the unique distinction of being the only player to play in every year of the tournament. “Initially the tournament started with so many guys who had a personal connection to John [McGovern],” Irvine stated. “Over time some of the dynamics and faces have changed, as many of the guys who played with me in the past are now on the side in jeans and button down shirts.”

Although some of rosters have changed, Irvine noted the enjoyment of participating with a younger generation of Prep alumni who he got to know over the years as former students. This year’s championship game did just that as it was a battle of McGovern Tournament heavyweights, with a matchup of Irvine’s team against a squad led by Markis Abraham, ’97, a six-time McGovern champion himself. Although matched up as opponents this year, the duo were a part of a McGovern three-peat from 2003-05. Their on-court connection goes well beyond McGovern, as Irvine said the pair got to talking fondly of playing together in the 3-on-3 mission drive tournament when Abraham was a student at Prep. At the end of the day,


John McGovern, ’80

Some tournament stalwarts like John Irvine, ’83, P’11 (second from left) – a 6-time champion – remain a part of the game action even as a new generation of players has come into their own. Many other longtime participants remain involved, albeit off the court.

John Feeney, ’80 was instrumental in establishing the tournament, oversaw its continued success during his years as president of the Prep Alumni Association, and returns year after year as tournament chair. here, he welcomes players to the 20th annual tournament and offers his thanks for two decades of support.


FEAtUREAbraham added another title to his resume, and was joined by Dwayne Paton, ’93 and Keon Patton as 2014 McGovern Tournament Champions, the first team to win the tournament with the minimum three players.

As usual, there were many familiar faces on the sidelines and on the court for this year’s tournament. Along with those mentioned, there were several tournament veterans playing who each have their names engraved multiple times on the McGovern trophy, including Brian Healy, ’99, Joe Pecora, ’02 and Ken Teschlog, ’02, among others. Each has been a teammate of John Irvine at one time or another – proving that Irvine’s recruiting skills are not limited to his weekday gig in Prep’s admissions office! Another returning veteran was Jerry Wallace, ’61, who looked to recapture McGovern glory, as he was part of the 2013 championship team. Though some younger past tournament participants have already put their playing days behind them, Wallace continues to put any such excuses to shame. This year, he teamed up with fellow tournament regular Joe Moran, ’73, and they held their own even among a field where many opponents were half their age!

For all those who have participated in the tournament as players, sponsors, and supporters, Feeney felt that the 20-year anniversary would be a great opportunity to give thanks to the Prep community for their continued support, while celebrating John McGovern’s memory in a special way. As a result, a new banner commemorating the McGovern Tournament’s 20th Anniversary was presented at the event. This banner will hang from the rafters in Memorial Gymnasium, alongside the other marks of Prep’s athletic accomplishments.

As indicated by the banner presentation, Feeney has always been quick to pass along thanks and recognition to others. But despite his modesty, his

dedication in leading this event for the past 20 years has not gone unnoticed by his peers. In recognition of his efforts, Feeney was recently selected by the Prep Alumni Board as the recipient of the Brother Paul Harrison, S.J., Spirit of Prep Award, to be presented at the Prep Hall of Fame Professional Achievement and Service Awards this coming fall. The award is presented to an alumnus for outstanding service to Prep, and by his continued presence in guiding the McGovern Tournament, John Feeney has indeed served with distinction. It seems appropriate that this honor celebrates commitment, service, and dedication to the team – the very same qualities that have proven so important to McGovern Tournament champions over the past 20 years.


BELoW: John Feeney was honored at the start of the 2014 tournament with a token of appreciation from his classmates and the McGovern family. Left to right: craig Zegler, ’80, tom Wyville, ’80, tom Liccardo, ’80, John Feeney, ’80, vin cronen, Phil McGovern, ’76, P’11, chairman of Prep’s Board of trustees, Betsy cronen and Kenneth Boller, S.J., Prep’s president.

BottoM LEFt: Multi-time champions Brian healy, ’99, Joe Pecora, ’02 and Ken teschlog, ’02 are part of a second generation of McGovern veterans, who now must battle both older and younger alumni if they hope to emerge victorious.

LEFt: Even its 20th year, the McGovern tournament witnessed a “first.” dwayne Paton, ’93, Markis Abraham, ’97 and Keon Paton became the first three-player team to hoist the McGovern trophy at the end of the day.


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Photo File: a link to another eraIn the spring of 1985, Prep Magazine reported the recent opening of the new George Link, Jr. Computer Center, on the third floor of Hogan Hall. Made possible by a $150,000 grant from the George Link, Jr. Foundation – at the time, the largest foundation gift in Prep’s history – the lab featured 50 computers, providing a home for computer science classes as well as Prep’s Computer Club.

Today, of course, tablets, smart phones and computers are by no means confined to any particular room at Prep, and additional computer labs are also found in Mulry Hall as well as the Siperstein Library. But the Link Lab remains a significant part of Prep’s technology infrastructure – with updated equipment, thankfully! – as it continues to host four sections of computer science courses daily.

With the comprehensive renovation of Mulry and Hogan Halls getting underway this summer, further upgrades to Prep’s educational technology, including the computer lab facilities, will follow in the coming years.

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For decades, prep has welcomed students from near and far, establishing the corner of Grand & Warren as a meeting place for young men from vaired backgrounds to begin a new journey together. More recent demographic shifts have meant that, for the first time, more students come to prep from outside Hudson County than from within. But year after year, prep’s strong enrollment demonstrates that students and families firmly believe it’s worth the trip!

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While many students drive to school or get a ride from a parent or classmate, the majority make at least part of their daily trek on foot. Arriving in waves each morning, they deftly handle book bags, athletic equipment and the occasional poster or art project for a class presentation.

all roads lead to Prepby Mike Jiran, ’03 with Trish Fitzpatrick, P’07,’16

Remain true to yourself, but move ever upward toward greater consciousness and greater love! At the summit you will find yourselves united with all those who, from every direction, have made the same ascent. For everything that rises must converge.

– Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.

Those are the words of a French Jesuit philosopher, borrowed in part by the American short story writer Flannery O’Connor, lived daily by the students of Saint Peter’s Prep. They rise in the familiar places like Jersey City, Bayonne and Hoboken. They rise, too, in the further reaches – Cranford, Short Hills, Green Brook, Lake Hopatcong, Verona, many before dawn. They even rise opposite the great divide called the Hudson River, in a New York watershed once thought to drain away from Jersey City, rather than towards it.

By streams and rivulets their paths begin to meet, one feeding into the next, in tributaries with names like Raritan Valley Line, Hudson-Bergen Light



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Rail, PATH, Montclair-Boonton Line and Newark Bay Extension. A drip becomes a trickle, a trickle becomes a current, carried forth on wheels of steel over riverbeds of concrete. Those currents surge and swirl in pools at Newark and Hoboken, draining into new channels that merge again on the streets of Jersey City, moving now in great waves of maroon and white, coursing up York Street or down Grand, converging finally upon the rock they call Prep.

An oft-repeated remark at Grand & Warren, coined by 2011 Arrupe Series speaker Greg Boyle, S.J., is that “Prep is not just a place you go to, but a place you come from.” Indeed, the journey to school each day is only the beginning of the greater one that unfolds ahead. But Prep owes much of its vitality to the diversity of experiences and perspectives its students bring to campus, and what happens when those streams converge helps to set the course of those future voyages.

During the 2013-14 school year, the Prep community includes students from nearly 120 communities scattered throughout New Jersey and New York. Their paths to campus are as diverse as the neighborhoods they call home. For Max Leyn, ’14, it’s a 40-minute trip from Manhattan’s Upper West Side, taking the B train down Central Park West and Sixth Avenue before getting on the PATH at 33rd Street. “The commute is one of my favorite parts of the day,” he said. “I see teachers and some other Prep kids from New York along the way. I see life in the people traveling to work and school on the train.” Like many seniors with a longer road to Prep, Chris Butko, ’14 of Summit and Joe Popovich, ’14 of Chatham now drive to school most days, but each has fond memories of the 6:20 train from Summit to Hoboken, a favorite among the 40 current students who hail from those towns. “The train is great, especially for freshmen,” Popvich remarked. “That’s where some of your first Prep friends come from. You can become best friends with the kids on the train because you have that time together before school to get to know each other better.”

It’s a common refrain among Prep students: the shared experience of the commute is a bridge to making new friends. Likewise, sharing in the life of the school allows for connections that transcend simple geographic proximity. “I like meeting people from other towns around New Jersey,” said

Will Springer, ’15 of Montclair. Cranford’s Sean Conheeney, ’14 echoed the sentiment. “It really gives you a different perspective

on New Jersey – that it’s not only made up of towns like Cranford. You are exposed to many different facets of life through the Prep experience, and you become open to growth.”

As Jimmy Tanella, ’16 of Westfield pointed out, a network of Prep friends can complement – rather than replace – a group of neighborhood friends. “I still see my Westfield friends all the time,” he said, “but one thing I really appreciate about my Prep friends is all the diversity. Kids from different towns and backgrounds are a big part of what makes the school interesting and fun.” It’s a sentiment shared by Manhattan resident Mike Tierney, ’16 whose Chelsea home is a stone’s throw from Xavier High School. “By coming here, I have the best of both worlds,” Mike said. “I have a new neighborhood to explore in Jersey City, along with all the other towns in New Jersey where my friends live.”

For many students, coming to Prep represents a greater challenge than the alternative – and given the current demographics of Prep’s student body, that alternative is often the student’s local public high school. Today, 55% of students come to Prep after attending a public grammar or middle school, 37% from a Catholic school background, with the remaining 8% coming from other private schools or from charters. According to John Irvine, ’83, P’11, Prep’s director of admissions, “Ten or 15 years ago, that would have been about 60% Catholic, 37% public and only a handful from charters or other private schools.”

It’s a challenge Prep men welcome in varied areas of school life. For student-athletes, it can mean more competition for playing time or a place on


the team, but it can also mean a chance to put their skills to the test. Luke Bedell, ’16, a member of Prep’s varsity football and lacrosse teams, recalled asking himself, “Do I want to be challenged and try to play here, or do I want to have an easier road at Chatham High School?” Swimmer and cross-country runner WIll Delaney, ’16, a Summit resident, added, “It’s fun to be around some of the top athletes in the state. It makes for a great atmosphere.” And as Westfield’s Joe Manganello, ’15, a lacrosse player and Petroc staff writer, points out, “This school is not all about sports. I view myself as a student first, and I have a much more holistic view of what my high school experience should be...Prep is very good at helping us be well-rounded students.”

As Prep draws students from throughout the region, an ever-growing number of families are eschewing highly-rated public schools, as well as well-regarded Catholic and other private schools, closer to home, in favor of a Jesuit education in Jersey City. That can raise questions among friends and neighbors, especially those less familiar with the Prep experience. “You let your son travel to school alone?” “Doesn’t he miss having girls in class?” “You’re paying into a top school system – why aren’t you using it?” For Prep students and their families, the answers are often quite clear, and repeated with remarkable frequency by students from throughout the region.

In some cases, it’s a family connection, whether to Prep itself or to Jesuit

education in general. “I had known Prep my entire life,” said Will Delaney, the son of Bill Delaney, ’78. “I was baptized by Fr. Azzarto in the old Saint Peter’s Church!” It’s a similar story for Joe Popovich, who shares a name and, soon, an alma mater, with his father (class of ‘79). There is a Jesuit connection for Montclair’s Anthony Ruvo, ’15 as well, but with a twist: “My dad went to Saint Joe’s Prep [in Philadelphia],” he explained. “Later, he worked in Jersey City and would see Prep kids around the area or walking to the train and he was impressed, so when it came time for me to decide on a high school, that was an influence.”

In other cases, the connection comes secondhand. Luke Bedell discovered Prep through fellow Chatham resident Joe Popovich. Mike Tierney and his family were introduced to the school by the McKivergans: Jack, ’14, Jayson, ’15 and parents Mary and Sean – a family Prep’s admissions staff describes as “strong ambassadors for us in New York City.” Sean Conheeney had a similar experience in Cranford. “I learned about Prep from the kids ahead of me, and they loved it so much that I wanted to be a part of that, too.”

For a growing segment of the Prep population, these connections are taking hold at home receptions (35 of them in 2013-14!), organized by the admissions office and hosted by a current Prep family. Reinforcing the word-of-mouth that helps the Prep community expand its geographic scope, the receptions are a chance for parents and students to meet in an informal setting and get to know both the school and the people who call it home. Although geared mainly for parents, these receptions can shape the early experience for students as well. “It really opens the door,” said Chris Butko, who followed his brother Rob, ’12 to Prep. Chris recalled attending a reception hosted by Sandy and Charlie Lizza, ’74, the parents of David, ’11 and Michael, ’12, as a step in discovering the substantial Summit presence at Grand & Warren.

The first home receptions took place in 1994, the same year Prep introduced its Freshman for a Day program. Both programs offer a window into the

ABovE: there’s no mistaking the school allegiances of the students who flood York Street each morning, as they walk from the light rail and PAth stations at Exchange Place.BELoW: In 2013-14, Prep students came from as near as Warren Street and as far as toms River. Yellow dots represent cities and towns with 1-5 students, orange 6-15 students, and red 16 or more.

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a Prep Stronghold for over 30 yearsBack in the spring of 1985, Prep Magazine proclaimed, “Prep’s Montclair Connection Stronger Than Ever,” and while much has changed over the past three decades, that connection remains a strong one. Twenty-one students hailed from Montclair and Upper Montclair in 1984-85, and that number was expected to climb to 25 for 1985-86. Today, there are 33 students enrolled from Montclair and Upper Montclair, and 32 more from neighboring Verona.

“When I was first looking for a private high school for Peter, I was introduced to Prep and its existence by the Tully’s who had a son here already,” explains

Barkha Cardoz, P’11,’15 of Verona, a member of Prep’s advancement staff as well as the mother of alumnus Peter and rising senior Justin. “The two factors that sealed the deal for us were the home reception the Bovich family hosted, where we heard all the boys talk about how happy they were at Prep, and the day Peter went to Prep for Freshman for a Day. He walked towards my car after school with joy in his eyes, and I knew he had found a place where he belonged!

As Prep’s footholds in suburban communities have typically been built upon word-of-mouth, and the informal networking of friends and neighbors, we can expect Prep’s connection to the Montclair/Verona area to remain strong for years to come.

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day-to-day realities of Prep life, and so it should come as no surprise that admissions survey data show both to be quite influential in shaping the decision to attend Prep. After all, beyond the personal connections in their hometowns, so much of what draws young men to Grand & Warren is the very life and mission of Saint Peter’s Prep. The qualities that set Prep apart – both tangible and intangible – are what make the daily trip worthwhile.

“As a Jesuit school, Prep has a close community,” said Manhattan resident Matt Honig, ’17. “I feel connected to other people, and that my world is expanded by coming to Prep.” Anthony Ruvo echoed that notion, contrasting his observations of Prep with those he took from another private high school: “Prep has a stronger sense of community, and there isn’t a ‘snobby’ air to it. People here really care about each other.” Reflecting the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis, that feeling extends to virtually all areas of school life.

Max Leyn appreciates the academic challenge his teachers – especially veteran religion teacher Dr. Dom Scibilia – have provided, as well as their personal investment in students’ well-being. “You can talk to the faculty about things you might not be able to talk to others about,” he remarked. “My swim coach, Ryan Heffernan, has also been a great blessing in my life.” Scotch Plains resident David Clancy, ’16 agreed: “Prep teachers are very caring and easy to talk to. That’s part of why this is such a strong community.” It’s an invitation to personal growth, made possible by an educational tradition unique in New Jersey. “‘Men for others’ is more than a phrase,” said Ben MacMillan, ’16 of Scotch Plains. “It’s about serving others,

“Prep’s reputation speaks for itself,” said Malcolm Merritt, ’14, a resident of Montclair. And it goes beyond academics or athletics to shape the person a young man will become. “What really sets our school apart is the retreat program,” he said. “When you have unique experiences like that, it really makes the school that much better.” And while he believes he could have enjoyed academic success at Montclair High School, “the experience of taking the train made me grow up a lot more. There are kids who are ahead of you, leading by example and looking out for you, and at the same time you’re taking more responsibility for yourself.”

An article in the spring 1991 Prep Magazine marveled, “Ten counties beyond Hudson...collectively send 250 young men to Saint Peter’s Prep via New Jersey’s mass transportation system.” Today, more than half of Prep’s 950 students hail from locales outside Hudson County. Although Jersey City and Bayonne remain the two largest contributors of students to the tide that converges upon Grand & Warren each day, some of the other top feeder communities might surprise you. In the top 15 along with traditional strongholds like Secaucus and North Bergen are several towns once considered remote outposts – Westfield, Cranford, Scotch Plains, Chatham and Verona among them.

This strong geographic base gives Prep a reliably large applicant pool each year, and also ensures a strong mix of personalities and backgrounds on campus. From a student’s perspective, it makes Prep unique among New Jersey high schools not only for its Jesuit tradition, but for the opportunity to join hundreds of others in converging, from far and wide, upon a shared experience and a second home. Matt Frezza, ’15, who makes the trip from Verona each day, put it quite simply: “Life would be so different if I hadn’t come to Prep.” And Prep would be so different if not for the life its students bring to campus each day.

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With six All-County runners returning for the 2014 season, expectations for the team were understandably high. An early season upset over rival Pope John at the prestigious Manhattan Invitational marked the first of many great accomplishments for the Marauders. While winning the Jersey City Championship at Lincoln Park, three runners, Dan Apicella, Fritz Heinrich and Jimmy Sause recorded times that placed them in Milesplit U.S. Second-Team status. Sause followed that up with a Prep 5k record of 16:03 in the Hudson County Championship; winning the race and leading Prep to the title.

The highlight of the season came in late October at the New Jersey Prep School State Championship. Three runners finished in the top ten (Sause, William Delaney and David de Leon) and with the team setting a meet record with an average 5k time of 16:40, Prep took home the Prep School State Championship for the first time. The state title was a fitting reward for a talented team meeting all expectations.

A familiar sight all season: Jimmy Sause (l.) and Fritz heinrich (r.) lead the pack, this time at the hudson county track coaches Association race.

With 2,007 yards, Senior Jonathan hilliman broke the single-season rushing record previously held by Savon huggins, ’11 (1,878). Next fall, hilliman will be playing football for Boston college.

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Football Win or lose, the chance to compete for a championship on the final day of the season, when almost all other teams have finished playing, is the goal of every coach. A rigorous 8-1 regular season saw the Marauders defeat out-of-state opponents Gonzaga Prep (MD) (56-21) and Eastern Christian Academy (DE) (35-32) and New Jersey ranked teams Union City (48-12) and Bergen Catholic (25-18).

After playoff victories over Paul VI (61-24) and St. Augustine (34-0), Coach Rich Hansen had his team playing in MetLife Stadium on that final day of the season. Prep found itself in a tight battle with Paramus Catholic, but an injury to quarterback Brandon Wimbush and non-stop rain made generating offense difficult and the team fell, 13-6.


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Seniors Juan Gomez (pictured) and Ajani Phillips led the team in scoring and both were selected by New Jersey’s coaches as two of the top fifty-one players in the state. Gomez will continue his soccer career at NJIt while Phillips has accepted a scholarship to Manhattan college.

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SoccerPrep soccer finished the fall season with a 16-4-1 record. With the formidable combination of stingy defense and explosive offense, the team outscored its opponents 75-15. Among the Marauders’ 13 shutouts were victories over Blair Academy (2-0) and Kearny (1-0). The Kearny win clinched a third straight league title for Prep.

In an independent match, Prep took on the nation’s #1 team, Saint Benedict’s, and battled 0-0 through the first half before falling 2-0.

golfIt would be difficult to argue that the 2013 golf season was not the best in school history. The team began the season ranked in the top ten in the state and lived up to the early hype. The Prep golfers finished 12-0 while placing third in the state championship.

Along the way they defeated five ranked teams – #2 Bergen Catholic, #4 Don Dosco, #6 Saint Joe’s Metuchen, #10 Tenafly, and #12 Westfield. The Marauders finished the season ranked #6 in New Jersey.

crew For the first time in program history, Crew was able to field a competitive varsity 8+ boat, which highlighted the fall season. Manned predominantly by underclassmen, the team took first at the Head of the Hudson and Frostbite regattas, and third at the Head of the Passaic and Bill Praxton races. With senior captains Ryan Lillis and Hank Forsythe leading the squad, much will be expected of the varsity 8+ in the spring.

Left to Right: Jt Fearon, ’15, Andrew Petrick, ’15, Andrew dellichiaie, ’15, henry Forsythe, ’14, Brian tuhy, ’14, Zach Power, ’14, conor Gelson, ’14, chris Kuczynski, ’15 and Ryan Lillis, ’14

honoringFor professional achievement

Leo Cullum, ’59 (posthumous) Bishop John Flesey, ’60 paul Colford, ’71 George Krol, ’74

For Distinguished Service

Mike Ring, ’56 John Feeney, ’80 Billy Bludgus, ’01Br. paul Harrison, S.J. Spirit of prep award

ernie Baker, ’38 Community Service award

young alumni award

Save the date professional achievement and Service awards October 9, 2014 | Mayfair Farms | West Orange, NJ


nine new names for Prep’s hall of FameMore than 250 guests were on hand at Casino in the Park last October, to celebrate eight athletes and one coach who left their own indelible marks on Prep’s proud athletic tradition. The fifth class of inductees to Prep’s Athletic Hall of Fame spanned classes from 1926 to 1984, and five different sports. The inductees pictured here were joined in the Class of 2013 by the late John “Hip” Evers, ’26 and by Tom O’Keefe, ’45, who was unable to attend.

toP: coach don Guide with volleyball alumni. ABovE: Frank Koch, ’61; Jack dow, ’58 with master of ceremonies John Irvine, ’83, P’11 and Fr. Boller; Gavin cummings, ’84, P’10; Mike Pedone, ’56. RIGht: John conroy, ’58 and Mary Melega accepted on behalf of the late don Melega, ’58. FAR RIGht: John hanlon, ’56.

a golden Weekend The Class of 1963 enjoyed a celebration half a century in the making when they came home to Grand & Warren for their 50th reunion in November. The festivities included a Prep Football victory over Bayonne, a Reunion Mass featuring the presentation of Golden Diplomas, a chance to rediscover Prep’s ever-evolving campus, and a festive dinner in O’Keefe Commons.8 VieW the full photo gallery at spprep.org/prepmag

cLocKWISE FRoM toP LEFt: Michael Wieners, ’04, director of alumni relations, prepares to lead a campus tour; Fr. Boller presents John Ward, ’63 with his Golden diploma; A pregame tailgate set the mood for a Prep Football win over Bayonne; the weekend concluded with dinner in o’Keefe commons – and of course, a group photo!

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Seeking Sunnier climesIf you wanted to be in contention for “understatement of the decade,” you could say the winter was a bit unkind to Jersey City, as it dumped snow on Grand & Warren seemingly every other day throughout the season. Fortunately, Prep alumni were ready to provide a warm welcome for Prep president Ken Boller, S.J. and company at a series of seven receptions in Florida, California and Arizona in February and March! It was a winning proposition on all sides: For the generous alumni hosts and their guests, it was a perfect opportunity to meet Prep’s new president, catch up with fellow Prep men and find out what’s going on at Grand & Warren. For the Prep contingent, it was a welcome respite from the gloom of a particularly nasty winter! In all, about 80 guests – including alumni spanning classes from 1937 to 2005 – turned out for the events.

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ABovE: Receptions in Palm Beach (hosted by Eileen and Larry Fell, ’54); Bonita Springs (hosted by valerie and Bob Esti, ’55); and Gulfport (hosted by Pat and Ed Alberque, ’59); Fr. Boller caught up with Ed English, ’37 in San diego. BELoW: the western swing included San Francisco; San diego/Encinitas (hosted by hosted by veronica & Jack Feehan, ’63); Los Angeles (hosted by Joe Lynyak, ’69); and Phoenix (hosted by Barbara and don Williamson, ’54)

Wisdom from the SidelinesRecently retired after a college basketball coaching career that spanned parts of six decades, George Blaney, ’57 came home to Grand & Warren in February as the guest speaker for the annual Father-Son Communion Brunch. More than 120 guests were on hand to join in prayer and a hearty meal, and enjoy the wit and wisdom of the NBA veteran and NCAA coaching legend. With Lent approaching, the themes of his address tied in neatly with the morning’s Mass: setting priorities in life, keeping things in their proper perspective, and knowing there is always room for growth.

Among the many pearls of wisdom gained in 43 years on the sidelines, one stood out as particularly relevant: “There is only one Prep, and that’s right here!”

8 Visit spprep.org/prepmag for Video from the brunch!


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Boston – New York –Philadelphia – Washington

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With the inaugural 95 Challenge in the home stretch, Washington, D.C. is out in front, followed closely by Boston, New York and Philadelphia. All donors in the winning city will receive an exclusive 95 Challenge travel mug, perfect for keeping their favorite beverage hot while they hit the road to brag to their friends up and down the coast!

If you’re in one of the trailing cities, fret not: it’s still anybody’s race, so there’s hope yet for you and your fellow citizens to taste the sweet (or unsweetened – your choice, but nicely insulated either way) coffee of victory! Give Washington a run for their money and get those gifts in before Prep’s fiscal year closes on June 30, 2014!

Neil Verano, ‘10 competed in his first triathlon in the fall of 2011 with Rutgers University at the Northeast Collegiate Triathlon Conference (NECTC) Regional Championship - MightyMan Sprint Triathlon in Montauk, NY. It was the first NECTC racing season for the Rutgers Tri Team and they had 5 athletes who competed throughout the season. Despite various struggles on race day (a rough open water swim for a first timer and two flats on the bike), Neil endured the challenges and crossed the finish line of his first multi-sport event. To say the least, Neil caught the “triathlon bug.”

Over the course of less than three years as team president, Neil grew the team from 5 racing members in the Fall of 2011 to over 25 racing members in the Fall of 2013. He became the NECTC Director and Commissioner and founded his own triathlon event production company. Neil is graduating from Rutgers University in May and is CEO of NV Endurance Inc. He has been working diligently with USA Triathlon to grow the sport in the right direction. Neil is working to establish a triathlon team at Prep, with the hope of creating the most competitive high school program in the country.

As both an ambassador for the sport and a competitive athlete, Neil aims to live by his company slogan: “Never settle, Always strive.”

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correction to the 2014 President’s reportThe following entries in the 2014 President’s Report were listed under the wrong donor categories. We regret the error.

president’s Council – Ignatian Members ($10,000-$24,999)M/M Kevin J. Collins, ‘57

president’s Council – Members ($1,000-$2,499)M/M John F. Crotty, ‘56

and New Zealand, as well as across the Atlantic to Spain, Morocco, Italy and Portugal, before returning home to Florida.

ernie Mezey, ’61 continues to work as a victim advocate in the Passaic County prosecutor’s office. In his spare time he umpires more than 50 baseball games a year, and has served as the “voice” of the Wayne Hills Patriots football team for more than 15 years.

anthony Calabrese, ’64 is the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus District Marshall for the state of South Carolina.

anthony Calabrese, ’64 continues to practice gastroenterology in Maryland, where he also plays clarinet and saxophone in the Bayside Big Band. He also enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, Megan and Matthew.

The ’50s George Shabet, ’52 and wife Barbara are looking forward to the birth of their first great-grandchild (expected in April).

Ray Morgan, ’54 has a grandson serving with the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan.

Jim Reilly, ’54 is the owner of Progressive Harmony Horsemanship in Carlsbad, California. He works both as a riding instructor and as a horse trainer.

ed Salmon, S.J., ’54 announced in February that he will be stepping down as president of McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, New York this summer. He has been McQuaid’s president since 2010, a role he performed at Grand & Warren from 1987-90.

tom Burke, ’56 is still active and playing basketball at age 75. In 2013, he entered three shooting contests in the Pasadena Senior Olympic Games, winning all three: Free Throw (23 of 25), Three Point (10 of 16) and Hot Shot (38 baskets in 1 minute).

The ’60sRev. arthur Schutte, ’60 served with the Apostleship of the Sea, serving as a chaplain for passengers and crew on cruises to Australia,

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Last fall, President Obama nominated tom Burke, ’70 to serve as an assitant administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, overseeing its Office of Research and Development. Tom is an environmental epidemiologist, and is currently Associate Dean for Public Health Practice and Training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. His previous experience in the field includes serving as Deputy Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey and Director of Science and Research for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee heard testimony in a confirmation hearing last December, but no further action was taken before the Senate’s session adjourned at year’s end. The nomination was re-submitted in January, reported favorably by the committee in February, and as of this writing awaits a vote on the floor. If confirmed, one of Prep’s own would assume the federal government’s top environmental research post, which has been filled on an acting basis since February 2012. 8 learn more at spprep.org/prepmag

tom Burke, ’70 nominated for ePa Post

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tony Conza, ’57 was on hand to help distribute free pieces of a 50-foot sandwich as Blimpie, the company he co-founded with classmates Peter DeCarlo and Angelo Baldassare, celebrated its 50th anniversary in April. Tony remained active in Blimpie’s leadership until the early 2000s, often appearing in print and TV ads. He’s pictured here with Jersey City mayor Steven Fulop.



Stephen Gorbos, ’66 retired July 31, 2013, and reports that he’s “enjoying it tremendously!”

Matthew Saccente, ’66 welcomed his first grandson, Gabriel, last May.

Greg Riley, ’67 reports that his daughter Meghan is working toward a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of New England in Portland, Maine.

Michael Rinaldi, ’67 works as an engineer with Crestron Electronics in Rockleigh, New Jersey. He also teaches as an adjunct at William Paterson University in Wayne.

David Scian, ’68 offers Ken Boller, S.J. a hearty welcome to Prep.

Ron Szmerda, ’69 is retiring from the Lubrizol chemical plant in Pedricktown, New Jersey, after 40 years’ service.

The ’70sJohn Gallagher, ’72 is a member of the board of directors at Sharon Regional Health System in Pennsylvania, where he also serves on the medical staff. He also sits on the board of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and is a Pennsylvania delegate to the American Medical Association.

Steve Smith, ’73 welcomed his second grandchild, as daughter Jennifer gave birth to Robbie Smith Nunez. Robbie joins his older sister Madelyn.

Joseph Marmora, ’74 and wife Marianne welcomed new

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granddaughter Evelina when she was born in their house last September 11 – their daughter, Allison, didn’t quite make it to the hospital in time!

The ’80stim o’Connell, ’82 celebrated the graduation of his son, Christopher, from Dartmouth last June.

The ’90sKen Ferrante, ’90 was appointed director of the Hoboken Office of Emergency Management last July. He continues to serve as a lieutenant in the Hoboken Police Department.

Cmdr. Bill Dwyer, ’91 reports that he and his family have enjoyed their

Ralph aquila, ’75 was honored in February for his 20 years of service to members of Fountain House, an organization dedicated to the recovery of men and women with mental illness, which seeks to combat the loneliness and stigma that often mark their daily experience. A Prep parent (Frank, ’06 and George, ’09) and trustee, Ralph’s work as a community psychiatrist has seen him help thousands of indigent New Yorkers living with serious mental illnesses including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. His pioneering work in the “health home” treatment model allows patients to receive comprehensive medical and behavioral health services at Fountain House’s Sidney R. Baer Jr. Health Center, where he serves as director. The ceremony included tributes from four patients, one of whom praised his ability to “see the brilliance of the human soul,” and – in a nod to his love of opera – a special performance by internationally renowned mezzo soprano Kiri Parker.


“Seeing the brilliance of the human soul”

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Walt Kowal, ’70 and wife Deborah welcomed a new grandson last September. Walt is recently retired from the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, which will give him plenty of time to spend with young Nicholas (pictured at right) in Northern Virginia.

anders Lynch, ’91 serves as a foreign service officer in the economic and political section of the U.S. Embassy to the Republic of Georgia, in Tbilisi. He has previously been stationed in Moscow, and served in the Peace Corps in Uzbekistan. His wife Olga and daughters Angela and Victoria are in Tbilisi as well – and pictured here is a visit from his dad, ed Lynch, ’59.

Mike Cardino, John Murphy and Kevin Cocca, all members of the Class of ‘92, posed together at Kevin’s wedding to Alexis DiMartino in May 2013. The wedding took place at the home of Kevin’s father and stepmother (Mike Cocca, ‘56 and Kathleen Fitzgerald), which was rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy.

Ensign David Finn Jr.,’08 recently returned from an eight-month deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean Sixth Fleet AOR onboard the USS Stout (DDG 55). He continues to serve as the ship’s Ordinance Officer and is currently stationed at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia.

Will Hill, ’08 accumulated 77 tackles in 10 starts at free safety for the New York Giants in 2013. He also had two interceptions, including one for a 38-yard touchdown at Detroit in December.

Joel Ildefonso, ’08 graduated from Rutgers University in May 2013. He’s currently working as a guidance counselor at Cathedral High School in Manhattan.

Daniel tomassi, ’08 graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a degree in electrical engineering, and has been accepted to Verizon’s leadership training program.

Kevin Williams, ’08 graduated from the New Jersey State Trooper Academy in December, and is now stationed in Sussex County.

Liam Colford, ’09 is pursuing a master’s degree in Irish history at University College, Dublin.

The ’10s andrew Hayes ‘10, as a Senior at Susquehanna University, has appeared in the NCAA DIII Soccer Tournament for the 2nd year in a row. Andrew has been a varsity player for all four years at Susquehanna, and the team repeated as back to back Landmark Conference Champions in 2012 and 2013. Andrew received conference honors during his tenure with the Susquehanna soccer team.

Charlie Bates, ’11 ran a 1:55 leg to help Villanova take the top spot in the 4x800 meter relay at the Big East Championships in February Individually, his 2:25.86 in the 1000 meters was good for 7th place.

current tour of duty in Alaska. This fall saw him headed to the U.S. Army War College for Senior Service School.

Robert Salmon, ’91 resides in California with his family, including four adopted children.

Jim Salmon, ’91 lives in Singapore with his family, where he works for Novartis.

The ’00sBrian Wisely, ’02 works for hobbytron.com as a test pilot for the site’s line of radio controlled helicopters.

John Fabula, ’03 was named the Kearny Police Department’s Officer of the Year in March 2013. A KPD officer since 2007, his award-winning year included two instances of disarming knife-wielding individuals, and helping paramedics save the life of a man who was not breathing, along with 82 arrests.

Joseph Hannon, ’05 is a doctor of physical therapy, practicing at the Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine Clinic in Fort Worth.

Francis Kenny, ’05 is currently a law student at Seton Hall University.

Daniel Rasmusson, ’06 was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in November.

Jack Hanlon, ’02 is the co-founder of Kinetic Social, where he serves as Director of Product. In January, he was named as one of Forbes’ “30 under 30” for advertising and marketing. With a client list that includes H&M, Mars and Victoria’s Secret, the company has enjoyed oustanding growth. “Prep is a critical part of my success,” Jack wrote recently. “I truly could not have done it without you.”



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Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Kevin Depinto, ’08, pictured with fianceé Katherine Jackson, graduated from The Basic School at Quantico in October, having completed 26 weeks’ officer training. He is now an assault amphibious vehicles officer assigned to the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion in Twentynine Palms, California.

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a little Bird told Us...Fr. azzarto is now tweeting!With a little help from Alumni Spirituality Committee members Gene Boyle, ’62 and Kevin Murray, ’03, our own Tony Azzarto, S.J. has joined some other notable Jesuits (@pontifex, anyone?) on Twitter!

xFollow @azzartoSJ for news and updates – not to mention links to spiritual resources and words of wisdom – from Prep’s Alumni Chaplain!

Vita mutatur, non tollitur. Life is changed, not ended.


ALUMNIVita MUtatUr non tollitUr (liFe iS changeD, not enDeD) | WeDDingS | BirthS

AlumniThomas M. Lahiff, ’39

Brother of Bartholomew Lahiff, S.J., ’42†

Raymond A. Delfino, ’41Rev. John D. Alexander, ’41

Brother of T.W. Alexander, ’31†

Rev. Richard A. Mietzelfeld, ‘42Robert J. Degelmann, ’45Peter W. Conrad, ’46 Ralph J. Diverio, ‘46

Father of Mark X. Diverio, ’71, Paul F. Diverio, ’73 and Stephen T. Diverio, ’75

Harold T. McGovern, ‘46 Brother of William J. McGovern, ’41†; Uncle of William J. McGovern, ’70, Patrick W. McGovern, ’72, Francis J. McGovern, ’75, James P. McGovern, ’78 and Timothy J. McGovern, ’84

William J. Gill, ’49William P. Pickett, ’49

Father of Edward Pickett, ’00; Brother-in-law of Thomas J. Hogan, ’57; former faculty member and co-founder of the Higher Achievement Program

James H. Sullivan, ’50John J. Glynn, ’51 Raymond J. Doles, ’52James A. Foran, ’52Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, ’52

Brother of Alan G. Fitzpatrick, ’55Robert V. Corbett, ’56Michael W. Hayes, ’58Edward R. DeLaura, ’59William P. Connors, ’60Richard D. Moriarty, ’62

Uncle of John J. Moriarty, ’84Thomas P. Keating, ’64Charles P. Martowlis, ’64Frank J. Murphy, Jr., ’65

Brother of Thomas P. Murphy, ’67 and James E. Murphy, ’70

Robert J. Barker, ’67Frank Rizzo, ’70

Brother of Dennis F. Rizzo, ’66, Mark A. Rizzo, ’72, Christopher J. Rizzo, ’76

and John A. Rizzo, ’77; Uncle of Michael Rizzo, ’03 and Steven Rizzo, ’08

John Feduniewicz, ’72 Brother of Kenneth Feduniewicz, ’69

David Williams, ’79Jay Patrick Hughes, ’87Thomas M. McGarvey, ’94Daniel R. Haggerty, ’97Michael Bonner, ’05Angelo R. Scianni, ’10

Brother of Ralph M. Scianni, ’13

Family of AlumniKenneth F.X. Albers

Father of Charles Albers, ’71 and Kenneth Albers, ‘74; Father of Kevin Albers, director of operations

Charles Bilicska father of Michael Bilicska, ’95

Ruth M. Bonner Mother of Patrick A. Bonner, Jr., ’81

Marie Hynes Browne Wife of Francis X. Browne, ’56

Mary Ann Corke Wife of Robert R. Corke, ’55

Emanuel Calvanico Father of Thomas P. Calvanico, ’73 and Robert Calvanico, ’74

Philip G. Czochanski Father of Philip M. Czochanski, ‘80 and Michael Czochanski, ‘84.

Holland R. “Hollie” Donan Father of William C. Donan, ’71

Marilyn Farinola Mother of I. Martin Farinola, ’90

Veronica M. “Vera” Fleming Sister of Edmond N. Moriarty, ’46† and Donald P. Moriarty, ’48†

James G.V. Fitzgerald Father of James Fitzgerald, ’72

Jane Fitzgerald Wife of James Fitzgerald, ’72

Phyllis Foglino Sister of Nicholas A. Mina, ’74 and Richard Mina, ’74

Robert Geisler, Jr. Father of Robert Geisler, ’90

Fulvio Giudici Father of Giuliano I. Giudici, ’74 and Mario Giudici, ’77

Antoinette Goddard Sister of Henry J. Zenorini, S.J., ’38

Mary J. Grieshaber Mother of Richard Grieshaber, ’87 and Kevin Grieshaber, ’90

Freddie L. Jones, Jr. Father of Freddie L. Jones, ’12

James J. Kearns Father of Kevin Kearns, ’00; Colin T. Kearns, ’03 and Conor Kearns, ’11

John P. Kelip Father of John P. Kelip, Jr., ’72 and Mark J. Kelip, ’75

Jean Kirkowski Mother of John Kirkowski, ’60

Ruth LoBue Mother of Most Rev. John N. LoBue, ’64

Sean B. Madden Brother of Gerald T. Madden, ’81 and James M. Madden, ’82; Nephew of Msgr. Thomas G. Madden, ’47

Jane L. McGinty Mother of Thomas P. McGinty, ’71

Julie Ann Mott Daughter of Edward M. Mott, ’55

George T. Paczkowski Father of George J. Paczkowski, ’82; Uncle of Giancarlo Sari, ’00

Joanne L. Petrillo Mother of Joseph Petrillo, ’00

Anna Prokop Wife of Michael A. Prokop, ’47; Mother of Michael A. Prokop, ’76

Inez Rickard Wife of William A. “Art” Rickard, ’52

Rose Roses Mother of Paul J. Roses, ’74

Joseph Stellato Father of Louis K. Stellato, ’81

Mary Venditti Grandmother of Luke Venditti, ’14

Current as of april 7, 2014

Family of Faculty & Staff

Delores Hedden Mother-in-law of Megan Klim, fine arts department chair; Grandmother of Matthew Hedden, ’16

Leonard B. Kuntz Father of James Kuntz, former principal

Family of Current Students

Vikki Cox Mother of Armond Cox, ’14

Anna Roberts Mother of Christopher Roberts, ’14

Former Faculty Members

Kenneth J. Caufield, S.J. Superior of the Jesuit Community, 1977-81; Guidance Counselor, 1981-84

Francis V. Rooney, S.J. Chemistry teacher, 1975-77

Richard F. Timone, S.J. Math & Religion teacher, 1966-72; Pastoral Minister at Saint Peter’s Church, 1972-73; Associate Pastor, 1973-89

CorrectionIn the Fall 2013 Vita Mutatur Non Tollitur section, we inadvertantly misspelled the name of Meghan Doyle, sister of Ted Doyle, ’07 and daughter of former Prep staff member Ginny Needham-Doyle. We regret the error.

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BirthsJustin Conley, ’98 and wife Elizabeth

Daughter Josephine, born February 18, 2013

Jonathan Tomassi, ’99 and wife Jennifer Daughter Julia, born March 24, 2013

Calvin Souder and wife Catherine Greer Daughter Charlee, born July 6, 2013

Andrew Brusgard, ’98 and wife Kelly Daughter Emma born September 12, 2013

John Friend, ’98 and wife Abby Daughter Zoey born October 15, 2013

Gerry Iorio, ’98 and wife Jeanine Son Dean Vincent, born January 28, 2014

Dave Bailey, ’95 (Director of Educational Technology) and wife Nicole Daughter Reagan Elizabeth, born January 31, 2014

George Paczkowski, ’82 and wife Lisa Son Zachary George, born February 11, 2014

Frank Giordano, ’99 (former modern language teacher) and wife Julie Son Felix Harvey, born February 21, 2014

David Lang, ’01 and wife Angie Daughter Emma Louise, born February 24, 2014

Michael Santucci, ’99 and wife Nikole Son Michael John, born February 25, 2014

Dan Hansen, ’09 (son of Coach Rich Hansen) and Desiree Owl Son Daniel Richard, born March 4, 2014

Jose Que, ’99 (Physical education teacher) and wife Madelene Sons Jeremiah and Micah, born March 13, 2014

WeddingsJoe Pasculli, ’03 and Luciana Abbatista

August 11, 2013

J. P. Kiniery, ’02 and Susan Persson October 6, 2013

Mike Colucci, ’03 and Christine Rademaker October 11, 2013

J.T. Rooth, ’03 and Lauren Chandler October 18, 2013

Pat Smith, ’01 and Kathryn Liska November 9, 2013

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there’s a lot of black being worn in this shot from the wedding of Patrick Smith, ’01 and Kathryn Lyska last November, but it’s the maroon that counts! At yet another wedding, Prep made its presence known in a big way! Left to right: chris Napoli, ’01, Jonathan Fernando, ’03, christopher Fernando, ’00, Liam Ahearn, ’01, Kevin Smith, ’05, Kathryn Liska, Patrick Smith, ’01, Kevin McGrath, ’01 (kneeling), Greg couillou, ’01, Edmund caulfield, ’00, Francis McGurk ’61, P’96, Nick Szubiak ’92, Ed Pickett ’00, and former president Jim Keenan, S.J.

Michael Santucci, born February 25, 2014

Zachary Paczkowski, born February 11, 2014

Maddie Bailey welcomes little sister Reagan, born January 31. they are the daughters of Prep’s director of educational technology, dave Bailey, ’95 and wife Nicole.

Jose Que, ’99 with twins Jeremiah and Micah

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Best Wishes to the class of 2014!This spring, Prep bid farewell to 218 students and welcomed our 218 newest alumni, members of the Class of 2014. Soon they will take on new challenges, building upon the academic, spiritual, social and athletic foundations they built during their four years at Grand & Warren. Prep is proud to salute the Class of 2014, and we invite you to join us in wishing them the very best at these and other colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada:

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