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| Athletics - Winter Sports Update |
Posted Mar. 4, 2010 |
The winter sports season is now officially over for 2009-2010. I wanted to take a minute to recognize some of the wonderful accomplishments of the teams and individuals. I also wanted to thank all the student-athletes for representing themselves, their families, and St. Edmund Prep in such a wonderful manner.
Hockey: The Hockey team returned to the playoffs this year and finished the regular season in 2nd place with a record of (10-6). Guided by the senior leadership of Joe Calabrese, Ryan Rayder, Sal Annunziata, and Tim Horgan the Eagles made it to the semi-finals where we were eliminated by St. Francis Prep 2 games to 0. The majority of the roster will be returning next season as the Eagles try and get back to the finals.
Girls' Varsity Basketball: The Girls' finished in 5th place with a league record of (5-7). The highlight of the season was a thrilling senior day victory against Stella Maris.
Girls' JV Basketball: The Girls tied for 1st place in the regular season with Fontbonne Hall with a record of (9-1) then defeated Fontbonne in a tie-breaker game for the #1 seed. The 2 schools met again the Division 2 Championship game this time with Fontbonne winning. It was the first time our Girls' JV team had ever won a regular season division title and advance that far in the playoffs.
Boys' Varsity Basketball: The Boys' finished the regular season in 3rd place in the league with a record of (8-6). During the season, the team defeated rivals St. John's Prep (twice), Xavier, Nazareth, and McClancy. Senior Vinny Marchiano became the 4th male to surpass 1,000 points in his career and was selected to the ALL CHSAA SOUTH DIVISION team for the 2nd year in a row.
Boys' JV Basketball: The JV team finished the regular season in 2nd place with a record of (12-2) before losing to Cardinal Hayes in the playoffs. Highlights of the season included sweeping division rivals Nazareth, Xavier, and McClancy.
Boys' Freshman Basketball: The Freshman team showed a lot of heart this year finishing in 4th place with a record of (5-7) and qualifying for the playoffs.
The spring sports teams will be conducting meeting and tryouts beginning on Saturday, March 6th. Please check the white board, homeroom announcements, and the website for more details.
Let's Go Eagles,
Dan Wiatre
Athletic Director
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Questions - Contact Dan Wiatre |
| Students - College Preview Weekends |
Posted Mar. 4, 2010 |
Calling all Juniors! Are you considering going to college out of state? Do you want to see some colleges in the major cities on the East Coast? Join us for three College Preview Weekends in Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC. The 2010 dates are as follows:
Philadelphia:
March 19, 20, 21
St. Joseph's - Villanova - LaSalle - University of Pennsylvania - Temple
Boston:
March 26, 27, 28
Boston College - Boston U - Northeastern - Harvard - Tufts
Washington:
April 16, 17, 18
Georgetown - Catholic - American - George Washington - Howard
Two faculty members and 10 students will travel by van to Philadelphia, Boston and Washington D.C. on the indicated weekends.
Here is a general itinerary for each trip:
- Friday at dismissal: travel to destination
- Saturday: visit 3 schools and take in city sites as time permits
- Sunday: visit remaining schools...arriving back in Brooklyn by 5 P.M.
Interested students may sign-up in Mrs. McGinnis' office immediately. Please call SEP at 718-743-6100 for further information. Questions may also be directed to Mrs. McGinnis or Mr. Raphael. |
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Questions - Contact Kevin Raphael |
| Girls JV Basketball - JV Girls Basketball Take Regular Season |
Posted Mar. 4, 2010 |
The Girls' JV basketball team under the direction of Mr. Frank Kelly finished in 1st place in Division 2 during the regular season. Highlights included sweeping division rivals St. John's Prep and St. Saviour. The girls led by sophomores Janelle Garvey, Christina Servello, Jillian Dowd and freshman Veronica Cupo and Alexandra Samosiuk defeated St. Joseph in the semifinals.
In the division championship game, played at St. John's Prep on Monday March 1st, St. Edmund Prep rallied from a double figure deficit to take a lead late in the 4th quarter against Fontbonne but couldn't hang on.
Overall, the girls had a tremendous season and the future of girls’ basketball looks bright at St. Edmund Prep. |
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Questions - Contact Dan Wiatre |
| Boys Varsity Basketball - Eagles Add Another to 1000 Point Club |
Posted Mar. 4, 2010 |
| On Monday, February 8th against St. Agnes Senior Vinny Marchiano became the 4th male in the history of the school to surpass 1,000 career points. Coming in to the day needing 5 points to reach 1,000, Marchiano converted a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer to reach the mark. Marchiano a 3-year member of the varsity team was featured for his accomplishments in the N.Y. Post this year and expressed how honored he was to be nearing the milestone and how much he has enjoyed his years at St. Edmund Prep. He was honored at halftime with a basketball signed by all his teammates and coaches in the program and his name will be added to the banner in the gymnasium. Congratulations Vinny! |
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Questions - Contact Dan Wiatre |
| Students - Freshman make NYU College Connection |
Posted Mar. 4, 2010 |
At St. Edmund Prep, many students begin thinking about college early...some very early! 35 freshman took part in the NYU College Connection program on February 5, 2010. The NYU College Connection program is designed to give students a personal taste of college. By engaging students in a memorable college experience early in their high school career, the hope is to give students the direction that they will need. During the two-hour visit students engaged in an interactive discussion with two NYU students about various issues pertaining to college life (student preparation for college, college academics, social life of college students, and how to pay for college). Students also went on a walking tour of the library, lecture hall/classrooms, sports/recreation facility and a typical NYU dormitory. In response to the overwhelmeing demand to participate by the freshman class, Another NYU tour will be scheduled in Spring 2010.
Just remember its never too early to begin thinking about "How can I get myself into the college of my dreams?"! |
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Questions - Contact Teresa Casimire |
| Alumni - Alumni Reunion - Classes of 0's and 5's |
Posted Mar. 1, 2010 |
| Did you graduate from St. Edmund's in a year ending in 0 or 5? Then please join us for a reunion on Saturday, March 27th at 3:00 pm in the school's gymnasium. The cost is $40 per person/$75 a couple. We will launch EdmundNet, our interactive online community and our school store will have St. Edmund sportswear available for purchase. Be sure to bring your friends and your memories! Spread the word! |
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Questions - Contact Joanne Blum |
| News - Seniors Celebrate Senior Class Gift |
Posted Feb. 24, 2010 |
 An impression is a powerful thing. And here at the Prep, where, from open houses to tidy uniforms, the role of appearance is stressed, the class of 2010 has been given the opportunity to making a lasting impression on the school, or rather family, that raised them over the course of the last four years. On Thursday, October 29, Mr. Buckley, Director of Development, challenged the graduating class to raise enough money to purchase a flat screen TV for the lobby. "The blue sheets are outdated and no one likes them." said Mr. Buckley accompanied by a general nod-head approval of the students and faculty. Most world class institutions have more advanced means of conveying important information and since we are a world class school now with the introduction of the IB Program, we must maintain that standard.
The tradition of the senior class giving a gift to its alma mater is a widespread one and comprises large portions of most universities aesthetic appearances. In the Prep this tradition was once also carried out; this is evident upon looking in the corners of wall tiles with fundamental catholic beliefs and under the St. Edmund statue that stands in the library media center. These wonderful and meaningful artworks display the school's underlying principles as well as add color and life to the building. Unfortunately, however, the tradition of gift-giving has ceased and been long forgotten in the Prep. The challenge of creating this modern impression fell upon the students of this year's senior class. They have committed to raising twenty dollars and ten cents, symbolic of their graduation year, for the purchase of an LCD television in the lobby and for the proud plaque that will hang under it for everyone who enters the building to see.
93% of the Senior Class of 2010 has pledged to support the class gift! What an accomplishment! We will celebrate their generosity with a new tradition at The Prep; The 100 Nights Celebration, which will take place on February 24, 2010. This is not just any senior dinner celebration, this is a dinner which will be personally served by the faculty, staff, and administration of The Prep!
The Prep has made an outstanding impression on me and molded me into an individual who makes a strong impression on others. It is our hope that the class of 2010 will be successful in returning the favor and making their lasting impression on the PREP!
- Written by Arthur R. '10
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Questions - Contact Gerard Buckley |
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