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Archives' Chapter 52 is here... A wartime letter reaches home...
A wartime letter reaches home; an 1889 map and a 1958 Pirate look ahead. Join the archives with the latest entry. Or newcomers can see the entire Archive Project here. -
Student Reflections on Service Immersion Trip to Bethlehem Farm
Hello! My name is Jack Travers and I’m currently a sophomore at SHP. This past November I attended the Service Immersion Trip to Bethlehem Farm in West Virginia. I originally wanted to go on this trip to get away, immerse myself in a new experience and create bonds with my peers, but this trip became so much more as it opened my eyes to a new culture that I could have never imagined. -
Bishop Saporito Celebrates Mass on Feast Day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
On Thursday, January 9th, we celebrated St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patron saint of our school and first native-born American to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. Bishop Michael Saporito - Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark - joined our SHP family to celebrate this Patronal Feast Day Mass in her honor. Photos -
SHP Welcomes Back Msgr. Joseph Reilly '83 for Christmas Mass & Concert
Seton Hall Prep welcomed back current Seton Hall University President, Msgr. Joseph Reilly, SHP Class of '83 and former SHP chaplain, to concelebrate our annual Christmas Mass with current SHP President Msgr. Michael E. Kelly '57, Prep Chaplain Fr. Bogumil Misiuk ’08, and retired faculty member Fr. Jim White. -
Alumni Coaches Earn First Career Wins
Chris Boyle '13 (Swimming Coach) and Sterling Gibbs '11 (Basketball Coach) earned their first career coaching wins at Seton Hall Prep last week. The Swim team handled MKA in an opening day victory in Montclair, while Basketball defeated Hightstown 58-50 at Montgomery High School over the weekend. -
Hockey recognize Captain Mike Herbert, Jr. '13
Hockey recognized and honored Mike Herbert, Jr. '13 on Military Awareness Night before SHP took on St. Joe's at Codey Arena. Captain Michael Herbert is a graduate of Seton Hall Prep, class of 2013. After completing his studies at the Prep, he attended the New Mexico Military Institute for one year before receiving his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. During his time at West Point, Captain Herbert was an active member and pilot in the Competitive Aviation Team, ultimately graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Law and Legal Studies. -
Archives Ch. 51 finishes 2024 with a look back as far as the start of the 20th century.
Jennings, Constantin, Kelly, Verducci, Persichetty... just some of the legendary characters from The Prep's past that appear in these pages from the school's history. New visitors can learn about the entire Archives project here. Be sure to scroll down below the images for context and information. -
SHP Sailing Club Enjoy Successful Fall Season
The SHP Sailing Club had another successful fall season, with eight students competing in several fall regattas captained by Dean Romain and Ryan D'Orsi. Over the course of the season, SHP Team 1 took home four first place finishes and one second place finish. -
Dave Snyder '89 Kicks off "Prep for Life" Speaker Series
The "Prep for Life" Speaker Series is officially underway! David Snyder '89, P'26 spoke to a full Library last Thursday to kickoff this new initiative designed to continue Seton Hall Prep's mission, preparing our students to meet the challenges of adulthood, even after graduation. We can't wait for our next one in February featuring John Merklinger, Jr. '08. -
Matt Bocchi '10 Shares Powerful Story to Freshman and Sophomores
We are always grateful to have Matt Bocchi ’10 on campus to share his powerful story of resilience through overcoming adversity. Last week, Matt delivered his inspiring message of loss, trauma and addiction to our freshman and sophomores. Matt touched on the importance of our motto HZF and how our students can live by it. Thank you Matt for your vulnerability and honesty! -
Latin Students Take First Place in Competition
Seton Hall Prep Latin students took first place in Montclair State University's annual Classics Day competition. On Friday, November 15th, these students measured their Latin and Roman culture skills against other schools and won the gold medals for their excellence. -
Students Bring Fall Drama, Puffs, to Life
Seton Hall Prep theatre brought Matthew Cox's high-energy parody of the Harry Potter franchise, Puffs, to life in Bayley Seton Auditorium on November 14-16. Under the Direction of Andrew Martinez '11, the fall drama saw a record number of cast members from both The Prep plus young women from surrounding schools. -
16 Student-Athletes Sign on First NCAA Date
Seton Hall Prep had 16 senior student-athletes participate in the first NCAA Signing Day of the 2024-2025 school year across three sports - Baseball (9), Lacrosse (6), and Soccer (1). We are proud of our initial signees, and look forward to the December, February, and April dates as more members of the Class of 2025 shore up their collegiate plans. See below for a full list from November 13, 2024. -
Mothers Auxiliary Hosts Fall Gala 2024: Havana Nights
The Seton Hall Prep Mothers Auxiliary hosted their Annual Fall Gala on Thursday, Nov. 7th at The Hanover Manor. Havana Nights was a joyful and fun evening that started with a cocktail hour featuring an item-packed auction before moving into the main room for the remainder of the night. In addition to the hundreds of current and former parents in attendance, members of the student body, SHP faculty, staff, and our C-Tonians helped make the night a great success.
For photos from the event, click here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBR15e
To learn more about the Mothers Auxiliary, click here: https://www.shp.org/prep-life/mothers-auxiliary -
SHP World Languages Department Hosts Annual Honor Society Induction Ceremony
The SHP World Languages Department hosted the Annual Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7th, where students, families, faculty and administration gathered to recognize and celebrate students' dedication and achievements to language and cultural understanding.
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Fathers Club hosts annual Family Mass and Communion Breakfast
The Seton Hall Prep Fathers Club hosted their annual Family Mass and Communion Breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 3, presenting Joseph Alexander '77 and Joe Cipollone H'22 with the Thomas A. Reynolds Award. Mass was celebrated by Rev. Bogumil Musiuk '08 and concelebrated by President Msgr. Michael E. Kelly '57.
To read more about the Fathers Club, click here: https://www.shp.org/prep-life/fathers-club
To read about the Thomas A. Reynolds scholarship fund, click here: https://www.shp.org/the-thomas-a-reynolds-scholarship-fund -
Eight Individuals, Three Teams Welcomed into SHP Hall of Fame
Seton Hall Prep inducted eight new members and three teams at the 39th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner. Seven former student-athletes, one honorary member, and the 1960 Track Team, 1992 Lacrosse Team, and the 2003 Baseball Team were celebrated and honored on October 23rd at The Hanover Manor in front of nearly 290 attendees.
The individuals inducted:
Spencer Weisz '13
Brenden Calas '13
Kevin Monangai '11
Chris Zarkoskie '08
Brian Trembley '05
Tim Dugan '01
Mark McCree '93
Mark Smith
To see the photos, click here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBQA31
To read more about our Hall of Fame, click here: https://www.shp.org/alumni/hall-of-fame -
SHP Welcomes Nearly 400 Families for Open House
Seton Hall Prep welcomed nearly 400 families to campus for the 2024 Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27, as prospective students had the opportunity to experience what The Prep has to offer in person. Check out the photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBPFWZ
To learn more about The Prep's admission process, visit here: https://www.shp.org/admissions -
Staff Members Present at NJ School Counselor Association Conference
Current staff members Mark Vitale '10 and Ralph Dellanno '75 presented at the NJ School Counselor Association Conference this past Friday, discussing their role in "Pirates on a Journey" - SHP's Grief Support Program - while encouraging other schools to start similar groups in their respective districts.
To learn more about Pirates on a Journey, visit this site here: https://www.shp.org/academics/school-counseling/pirates-on-a-journey -
The Archives finally welcomes Chapter 50
With the Archives' move up the street finally near completion, we can offer you the next chapter in our look back at our history. One highlight Pirate entry reveals a 1946 debate over an issue on the front pages of today's news. Old hands can start with the latest chapter here while newcomers can read about the Archives website project here.
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