Fall has arrived, and as Thanksgiving approaches it’s time once again for the Great Ignatian Challenge, a friendly food drive competition among nine Jesuit schools. The challenge, now in its fifth year, seeks to raise students’ awareness of hunger and inspire them to take action by working to fill their local food banks, pantries, and…
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Before parting ways for the long weekend, Prep gathered for the annual interfaith Thanksgiving prayer service, along with the first Spirit Award presentation of the year. In keeping with what is now a longstanding Prep tradition, the prayer service was a reflection of the diversity of religious traditions within the Prep community, united by a…
Read MoreAs part of the 2018 Great Ignatian Challenge, in partnership with our fellow Jesuit high schools, the Prep community donated 16,535 pounds of food for St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and St. Patrick & Assumption/All Saints Parish, both in Jersey City. That’s a 50% increase over last year’s total, and easily topped both the initial 12,000 lb. goal…
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Following is an update on Week 2 of the Great Ignatian Challenge, from Mr. Dougherty: Dear Prep Community, After a difficult week for Prep, I’m happy to share some good news with you: the weekly results for our Great Ignatian Challenge food drive! This week, Prep students, staff, and families donated 4,210 pounds of food…
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