Christmas is a season of lists, and I’m asking you to make three more lists by New Year’s Eve. My homework for you over break is to write them down, think about them, talk them over with friends, and pray about them. I’m not going to ask you to submit this on Canvas. I’m not going to check your work. I do know, though, that writing helps us think a little bit more deeply about things, and I know that it’s important to pray.
Christmas Break is upon us, but while we press pause on classes, Prep Athletics plays on! Here is your guide to all the upcoming athletic action, day by day! For full winter varsity sports schedules and rosters, check out the 2024-25 Winter Season Preview! Monday, December […]
On Monday morning, the Prep community gathered to honor two seniors and one two juniors at our second Prep Spirit Award assembly of the 2024-25 school year. In celebrating the contributions of these “unsung heroes” to the life of our school, we celebrate the heart of […]
Before parting ways for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Prep community gathered on Wednesday afternoon for an interfaith prayer service. For more than 20 years, this tradition has offered an opportunity for members of our community to share reflections on gratitude inspired by their respective faith backgrounds. […]
Join us in O’Keefe Commons on Monday, December 16, at 5:30 pm as Ken Jennings, ’65 brings the Gospel powerfully to life in a thrilling 90-minute solo performance. Jennings, a veteran actor who has appeared on and off Broadway for more than 50 years (not to […]
On Monday morning, the Prep community gathered to honor five seniors and one junior with the first Prep Spirit Awards of the 2024-25 school year. In celebrating the contributions of these “unsung heroes” to the life of our school, we celebrate the heart of our mission, […]
On Wednesday morning, a panel of five veterans in the Prep community met with freshmen and sophomores for a wide-ranging discussion of their military service experiences. Joining us for this third annual Veterans’ Day panel assembly were four alumni and a Prep parent (pictured above, left […]
Be kind. Ask for help. See not just the goodness but the greatness in someone. Be thankful that someone else sees the greatness in you. These are leadership qualities, but we can easily connect them to saint-like qualities. As the late Fr. Tony Azzarto, S.J., a Prep Legend, framed it in his last all-school homily, a saint is a genuine human being…humble, compassionate, helpful, and not afraid to grow.
On November 13, Prep will once again honor alumni, parents, and friends of Prep who have served in the United States Armed Forces during our third annual Veterans’ Assembly, and for visits to classes during the day. If you have served, or are currently serving, our […]
The streets and footpaths of downtown Jersey City were filled with maroon last week, during the 2024 Prep Walkathon. Three years into its revival, this fall tradition—which originally ran from 1978-2010, has undoubtedly hit its stride and retaken its place as a highlight of the Prep […]