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April 26, 2013
By Rue Eisen
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May 22, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Don Bosco Prep Senior Corey Meyer is named National Merit Finalist
Don Bosco Prep is pleased to announce that Senior Corey Meyer has been named a National Merit Finalist and David Rameau has been named an Outstanding Participant in the National Achievement Scholarship competition in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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May 18, 2013
Don Bosco Prep Crew wins two medals at Stotesbury Cup in Philadelphia
May 18, 2013 - The DBP Freshman Quad Team comprised of Steven Ebert, Brendan Caltavuturo, Parker Stone and Jordan Giordano won the Silver Medal at Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia on May 18, 2013. Over 980 boats from 12 states and 2 countries competed in the largest high school regatta in North America. In addition, Don Bosco Senior Double Team of rowers Aaron McAvey and Albert Wunsch the earned bronze medal. The Varsity Head Coach is Felix DeCarvalho and Freshman Coach is Will Conceico
April 26, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Members of the 2013 Math Honor Society are Inducted
April 26, 2013 – Don Bosco Prep’s Mu Alpha Theta Chapter of the National Math Honor Society held its 2013 induction ceremony last evening in the DeSales Hall Auditorium.
April 22, 2013
Winner of Don Bosco Prep Young Artists' Scholarship Competition is Announced
Thirteen finalists of the 2013 Young Artists’ Scholarship Competition performed for the final concert of Don Bosco Prep’s 2012-2013 Chapel Concert season on Saturday, April 20, 2012. Harpist Katy Wong of Ridgewood, NJ was the winner of a $1,000 monetary award.
April 18, 2013
By Rue Eisen
National English Honor Society Induction Ceremonies are Held
Sixty-one students were inducted into the National English Honor Society Chapter at Don Bosco Prep on April 18, 2013 at 7:00 pm before family members, faculty and friends. The speaker for the induction ceremonies was Christine Ferreri, teacher at St. Paul's Interparochial school in Ramsey, New Jersey. She is the grammar school coordinator for the NEHS writing center.
April 19, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Social Justice Week Is Honored at Don Bosco Prep
During the week of April 16-19, Don Bosco Prep recognized Social Justice Week (formerly known as Poverty Awareness Week). The first day saw students practicing hunger awareness by fasting together in silence during their lunch period in the cafeteria. Later that afternoon, the students conducted a prayer vigil for life. On the next day, students wore Fair Trade T-shirts and attended a presentation given by a representative from the FEDICAMP cooperative farmers’ movement in Nicaragua. This was followed by a “Box-City” retreat when the students slept outdoors on campus in cardboard boxes, like homeless people. The next day, students were given a presentation by First Friends on its faith-based work in support of immigration detainees jailed in northern New Jersey. This included a presentation made by a former immigrant detainee who recently won his case in a court of law. A coordinated effort by Don Bosco Prep’s Youth Ministry Department and the Ironmen Speak Out Club, the week was created to permit students to become aware of issues of poverty and social justice in the United States and throughout the world.
April 16, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Four More Students Sign Letters of Intent
Don Bosco Prep is pleased to announce that four students have signed letters of intent to play spring sports for colleges. Robert McAuley of Ridgewood has signed with Manhattan College for lacrosse. Connor Moriarty of Mahwah has signed with Ursinus College for baseball. He is a pitcher. Christopher Hutton has signed with the Catholic University of America for baseball. He is a pitcher from Stony Point, and is a member of the National Honor Society. Christopher DiChiaro, a second baseman, has signed with Ramapo College of New Jersey. He hails from Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Behind them are Athletic Director Brian McAleer, left, and Varsity Baseball Coach Mike Rooney.
April 3, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Baseball Field is Blessed on Opening Day
Director/President Fr. James Heuser, SDB conducted the official opening of the baseball season on Don Bosco Prep's home field by blessing the teams and the field on Wednesday, April 3. Both the Ironmen and their oponents, the LaSalle Royal Lions of Miami, bowed their heads as prayers were recited and holy water was sprinkled on the field by Ironmen players. This was the first official game played on the new FieldTurf surface and alumni, parents and administrators came out to witness this special event. La Salle won the game in a close 1-0 victory.
March 18, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Don Bosco Ironmen Robitics Team Wins Regional Tri-State Championship
The Don Bosco Prep Ironmen Robotics Team has won the prestigious Rookie All-Star Award at the FIRST Mid-Atlantic Robotics High School Competition regional event at The College of New Jersey in Ewing Township, NJ on March 14-16 against tough high school team challengers from New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
For six weeks leading up to the competition, the team, which was the recipient of a $6,000 grant from NASA and a $2,000 grant from Mid-Atlantic Robotics, built a life-size robot utilizing knowledge and skills in science, technology and engineering. The team of ten students was mentored by three parent advisors, faculty advisors and three other area non-rookie high schools in the competition including Pascack Valley HS, Lakeland H.S. (Wanaque) and Clifton H.S.
The Don Bosco team competed against nineteen other high schools in the rookie category and were judged on not only the performance of the robot, but also design, knowledge, professionalism, business plan, networking skills, programming and presentation. Overall, thirty-seven high school teams from NJ, NY, and DE built life-sized robots that played frisbee golf competing in various categories.
Winning this prestigious competition enables the team to progress to the regional event at Lehigh University on April 11-13, 2013, and then a world championship comprised of over 400 teams to be held April 24 – 27, 2013 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MO. The next regional competition at which the Don Bosco Prep team will compete is another rookie meet at Mt. Olive, New Jersey Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 22-24, 2013.
FIRST was established after a government assessment 22 years ago showed that the United States was far behind other countries in student scores and interest in science, math, engineering and technology. As a result, this High School Varsity Robotics Program was created to assist and interest students to go into the fields of science and engineering with application experience. To provide the application experience, they set up a sports competitive model of having teams build a robot over 6 weeks and compete at 2 district challenges, 1 State Challenge and then they could go to the World Finals.
March 11, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Luis Gonzalez and Razohnn Gross Win State Championship in Wrestling
Congratulations are in order for Luis Gonzalez '14 and Razohnn Gross '13 for their wins at the New Jersey State Wrestling Championships held in Atlantic City. Wrestling at 113 lbs., Luis Gonzalez defeated Kevin Corrigan of Toms River South, 5-4. Wrestling at 195 lbs., Razohnn Gross defeated Anthony Messner of Franklin HS, 5-3.
Photo Left: Luis Gonzalez, Class of 2014, (in maroon) is the New Jersey State Champion for 2013 in the 113 lb. weight class.
Photo Right: Razohn Gross, Class of 2013, (in maroon) is the New Jersey State Champion for 2013 in the 195 lb. weight class.
March 5, 2013
Ironmen Rowers Excel at Strong Island Sprints
Freshman Brendan Caltavuturo won the Gold Medal recently at the Strong Island Sprints held at St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, NY with a 2K time of 7:01.6. This indoor 2K event provides an opportunity for rowers to test their winter training efforts and prepare for the spring season on the water. Brendan is shown with DBP Head Coach Felix DeCarvalho. Overall DBP won medals in the following events:
Freshman Mens- Gold Medal - Brendan Caltavuturo
Silver Medal - Steven Ebert
Men’s Novice - Silver Medal - Luke Pettenati
Men’s Coxswains - Bronze Medal - Jose Martinez
February 20, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Addresses Packed House
Community residents, alumni, parents and students came out to hear the interview of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Tuesday evening at Don Bosco Prep's De Sales Hall Auditorium.. As part of the school''s Distinguished Speaker Series, alumnus and parent Albert Wunsch, Esq. and William "Pat" Schuber, Esq., former Bergen County Executive, conducted the interview. Asking a wide variety of probing questions from her recent book, Prague Winter, A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948, ranging from her family background to inside stories from her years in government office, the interviewers gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient an opportunity show the briiliant mind that propelled her to some of the top positions in U.S. goverment. To view photos of the event, please click on Jeremy Smith's gallery on Bergen.com. To view press coverage including videos of the event, please click on Jessica Mazzola's article on Patch.com.
February 15, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Don Bosco Prep Chorus Sings A Cappella
Members of the Don Bosco Prep Chorus opened at the A Cappela Concert on Friday, February 15 fiollowed by singers from Marist College and Mahwah High School. It was a sold out concert and a delightful evening of youthfully exuberant entertainment!
February 14, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Students attend Prayer Service in Support of Immigrant Detainees
Students from Don Bosco Prep’s Ironmen Speak Up Club, moderated by English teacher and alumnus Michael McLean ’01, participated in prayer services at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, and at the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack on February 13 in support of the rights of immigrants detained in jails and detention centers.
The prayer service and march is an event held annually on Ash Wednesday. The Don Bosco Prep students, In conjunction with IRATE, which advocates forthe rights of immigrants and the ending of “arbitrary, mass detention,” and First Friends, which enlists volunteers to aid and visit volunteers, spoke and prayed for immigrant detainees. A 2009 report detailed a substantive number of deaths and abuses of immigrants held in custody in the Hudson County Jail. As a result, the federal department of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, which subcontracts with county detention centers in New Jersey, developed a plan for reform, but incarcerated immigrants continue to endure sexual asaults, poor health care, and lack of due process.
Photo: nj.com
February 14, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Robotics Team Completes Robot for Initial Competitions
Members of the Don Bosco Prep Robotics Team stand with their completed robot. Recipients of a $6,000 grant from NASA and a $2,000 grant from Mid-Atlantic Robotics, Inc., the team, which is in its start-up year, is preparing for two major competitions: the first will take place on March 15-17 at the College of New Jersey, and the second will be held at Mt. Olive High School in New Jersey. After these semi-final competitions, the winning teams will qualify for a regional event at Lehigh University, and then a world championship comprised of over 400 teams to be held in St. Louis, MO.
Photo from left to right are parent advisor Alan Kino, Alex Adamo ’14, Hunter Kino ’16, Captain Josh Mc Gann ’14, Michael Mackey ’14, Lawrence Barnet ’14, Edward Kochakian ’14, Michael Cooke ’15, Michael Pepe ’14, and Jordan Gregg ’14. Missing from photo is Chris Skolnick ’16.
Alan Kino explained the huge commitment that the students have made to this project, “The boys have devoted an extraordinary amount of time working evenings and weekends to see this project to its completion. We are hoping that Don Bosco Prep really receives recognition for this united effort because hundreds of colleges offer scholarships to students enrolled in these robotics competitions to promote this intercollegiate varsity sport. MIT, Stanford, Cal-Tech, The University of Notre Dame, and The University of California are just a few of the colleges and universities dedicated to furthering this as an intercollegiate sport.
February 6, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Don Bosco Prep Celebrates National Signing Day
All three fall sports were represented when five Don Bosco Prep students signed with colleges for fall sports on Wednesday, February 6. They are (seated in photo from left to right):
Jeff Remley - Muhlenberg College - Soccer (Fwd)
John Toher - Loyola University - Soccer (Mdfld)
Al'Quadin Muhammad - University of Miami - Football (D End)
Michael Flanagan - Fairfield University - Cross Country
Aiden McNulty - Boston College - Tennis
Standing behind them from left to right are: Brian McAleer - DBP Director of Athletics; Vincent Sileo - Head Coach Soccer; Greg Toal - Head Coach Football; Kevin Kilduff - Head Coach Cross Country; and Richard Zawacki '67 - Head Coach Tennis. Congratulations to all on your great success!
January 30, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Students Attend National March for Life
Sixteen DBP students went to Washington DC to participate in the National March for Life on January 25. Accompanied by theology teachers Andrew Prickel and Dan Pulido, as well as Youth Minister John Kahnjian ’05, the Bosco contingent met on Thursday with several other schools and parishes at The Church of The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus, in Washington. The program included two witness talks, a rosary service for the unborn, Mass, and Eucharistic Adoration.
On Friday morning, approximately 12,000 youth attended a rally at the Verizon Center. Following the rosary and Mass, Cardinal Timothy Dolan spoke, and a Bishop sent by Pope Benedict shared His Holiness's support and encouragement.
The official march began at midday on the National Mall near the Washington Monument, and lasted until 3:30pm. “Despite the cold (about 12 degrees with the windchill) and snow, our young men were upbeat, cheering, chanting pro-life slogans, and engaging with other marchers in positive support,” said John Kahnjian ’05.
January 29, 2013
By Rue Eisen
DBP Mock Trial Team Wins Bergen County Competition
The Don Bosco Prep Mock Trial Team competed in the Bergen County Mock Trial Competition held at the county courthouse on January 9. This was the first local competition of the year which leads up to the statewide events to be held in March in New Brunswick. Sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Association, the purpose of the Mock Trial Competition is to assist high school students to develop a better understanding of the American legal system. Competing against Ramapo High School, Don Bosco Prep's team, acting as the defendant/defense, was successful in winning its case. Theology Department Chairman, Mr. Christian Clark ’05, is the moderator for the DBP Mock Trial Team.
January 24, 2013
Rue Eisen
The Most Reverend Manuel A. Cruz, D.D. Celebrates Mass
The Mass for the Feast of St. John Bosco was celebrated on Thursday, January 24 in the gymnasium at St. John's Hall by The Most Reverend Manuel A. Cruz, D.D. , the Auxilliary Bishop of Newark and Titular Bishop of Gaguari. Attended by the entire student body, faculty, former faculty and alumni, the Mass honored the founder of the Salesian order of priests and brothers and the schools and centers for youth that it administers. During the homily, Bishop Cruz addressed the students about serving the poor. He spoke about Christ on the crucufix and how Christ had nothing. He drew a parallel with the people in poor countries such as Honduras, where the bishop was born, and Nicaragua, where members of the youth ministry group will travel during February break, saying that they also have nothing. He later blessed the students and faculty members who will embark on the Nicaragua trip on February 17.
January 17, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Alumni Brothers' Book is Published on Estate Administration for Executors
Kurt Grube '77 and Keith Grube, Esq '79 have had their first book published entitled "Please Don't Die, But If You Do - What Do I Do Next?" A practical guide on estate administration written to help people who are executors of their loved one’s Last Will, the book is available on Amazon.com. Keith is working and practicing law in Philadelphia and Kurt recently celebrated his 32nd year working for IBM.
January 15, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Progress on Field Renovation is occurring
With the warmer weather in New Jersey of late, progress is being made on the conversion of the soccer and baseball fields from natural grass to FieldTurf. The new FieldTurf Revolution Synthetic Phase Two System is being laid down currently on the baseball field. The new turf for the soccer field will be installed in a matter of days, weather permitting.
January 14, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Recent Alumni Address Students On Majoring in the Arts in College
Three recent alumni returned to campus on Wednesday, January 9, to speak with students in the CreativeWriting class taught by Mr. Michael McLean ’01. Tom Martorano ‘11 is a student of screenwriting and production at Fairfield University; Alex Badura ’12 is creating his own major in media studies and sociology at NYU; and Patrick Sweeney ’12, who is also at NYU, is studying acting. All three graduates are former students in Mr. Mclean’s Creative Writing elective. They discussed their passion for pursuing degrees in the creative arts and the academic and lifestyle transitions into college after graduation.
January 9, 2013
By Rue Eisen
NASA sponsors Don Bosco Prep Robotics Team with Grant
The Don Bosco Robotics Team, which has been sponsored with a $6,500 start-up grant from NASA and a $2,000 grant from Mid-Atlantic Robotics, Inc., attended the First Robotics Challenge (FRC) kick-off on January 6. The FRC is a high school varsity sport that kicks-off every year on the first Saturday in January, which allows only six weeks for each team to build a robot to complete a new mission challenge. This is not a school against school competition. It is a collaborative effort where schools compete with 2 other schools as team partners against 3 other teams.
January 8, 2013
By Rue Eisen
An Evening with Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001, and whose career in public service includes positions in the National Security Council, as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and on Capitol Hill, will join us in an interview and discussion on Tuesday, February 19, at 7:00 pm to discuss her book, Prague Winter, A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948, in an event sponsored by Bookends for the benefit of the DBP Alumni Association. Tickets are $25/adults and $20/students. The ticket price includes one paperback copy of Prague Winter. To purchase tickets, please contact the DBP Advancement Office at alumni@donboscoprep.org or 201-327-2049.
"Madeleine Alright has written a remarkable story of adventure and passion, tragedy and courage set against the backdrop of occupied Czeckoslovakia and World War II. In so doing, she provides fresh insights into the events that shaped her career and challenges us to think deeply about the moral dilemmas that arise in our own lives." - Vaclav Havel
January 8, 2013
By Rue Eisen
Alumni College Panel Addresses Juniors and Seniors
Students met with returning alumni who shared their thoughts about their transition to college, challenges faced during the first semester, and suggestions to better prepare for the college experience.
November 15, 2012 - Twelve Scholar- Athletes Commit to Colleges for Spring Sports
October 19, 2012 - LINK Organization Appeals to Students
October 16, 2012 - Ninety Students Are Inducted into National Honor Society
September 27, 2012 - Academic Awards presented for 2011-2012 School Year
September 14, 2012 - National Merit Semifinalist and Commended Students are Announced
September 7, 2012 - Fifty-one Students Recognized by College Board as AP Scholars
August 10, 2012 - Don Bosco Prep Mourns Loss of U.S. Army Major Thomas E. Kennedy, Class of 1995
June 4, 2012 - Brigadier General Timothy E. Trainor '79 is Commencement Speaker at 97th Commencement Exercises
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