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The varsity baseball team defeated Upper Perkiomen 15-9 and advances to the PIAA District One AAA Baseball Semi Final on Thursday, May 23. The place and time will be announced soon.
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Brendan Mahoney '13 has been selected at the Valedictorian for the Class of 2013. Brendan will speak to the graduates and guests on Saturday, June 1 at Commencement. Conner Smith has been selected by his classmates as the Salutatorian for the Class of 2013 and will offer the welcome at the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, May 31.
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Post season play begins for HGP Spring teams this week:
The Team Tennis State Championship Tournament begins on Tuesday, May 14th at 11:30am at the Legacy YTE Complex in Philadelphia, PA. This first round match-up is between District One top seed HGP and District Twelve top seed Archbishop Carroll HS. The winner advances to the quarterfinal round at the Hershey Racquet Club on Friday, May 17.
The Boys Lacrosse District One Championship Tournament begins on Tuesday, May 14th. HGP will play at Avon Grove High School in the first round at 7:00pm.
The District One Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet will be held at Coatesville High School on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. HGP's qualifiers are Patrick DiIorio in the Javelin, Chistian Kardish in the 1600m and 3200m, and Christian Kardish, Brandon Davis, Joe Iwasyk and Patrick Dineen in the 4x800m relay.
Information about the individual state championship tennis tournament and the District One Baseball Tournament will be available later in the week.
Congrats to the Track and Field team for winning their 19th consecutive BAL Championship. The top 5 team scores in the 11 team meet were: HGP - 173, Chuch Farm School - 157, Christopher Dock - 95, Lower Moreland - 83.5, New Hope-Solebury 47. While only winning 6 of the 18 events, the team was able to show its overall team strength and depth by scoring the middle and lower places in all but 1 event. 1st place finishers were:
4 x 800m Relay - Kyle Spielberger, Joe Iwasyk, Patrick Dineen, Christian Kardish
Long Jump - Brandon Davis
1600m and 3200m - Christian Kardish
Discus , Javelin - Patrick DiIorio '13. Patrick DiIorio (Sacred Heart University) was named the Outstanding Field Performer.
The Class of 2013 has begun to select their colleges and universities for the Fall of 2013. Here is the list as of today (May 10, 2013). Check back for more updates.
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Nicholas Michael Aileo
Villanova University
Robert James Alexander, III
University of Virginia
Jeffrey Joseph Altmeier
University of Pennsylvania
Brother - Michael '00
Joseph Vincent Amato
Pennsylvania State University
Alfred Biagio Amendolara
Fordham University
Mark Anthony Vincent Amoruso
Bucks County Community College
Brother - Don '11
Charles Joseph Bamert
DeSales University
Nicholas Jerome Berube
Undecided
S. Tyler Bielecki
Immaculata University
Brothers- Brian, '06 & Michael, '07
Michael Scott Blackman
University of Delaware
Richard Jude Blessington
Pennsylvania State University
Brother - Thomas, '07
Alexander N. Bogiatzis
Undecided
Brian Christopher Bondiskey
Pennsylvania State University
Brother - Patrick '11
Kyle Patrick Brennan
Fordham University
Stephen Andrew Brooks
Temple University
Brother - Robert, 99 & Andrew '06
Connor Michael Carpani
University of Kansas
James Brian Carroll
Pennsylvania State University
Peter Christopher Cassidy
Holy Family University
Brother - Matthew, '09
John Thomas Chalovich
College of William and Mary
Robert Joseph Charlton
University of Scranton
Eric Aldo Ciccotelli
Pennsylvania State University
Jerome Clarke
Gettysburg College
Kevin Thomas Clifton
Indiana University
Marc Connuck
University of Pittsburgh
Raymond James Convery
Saint Joseph's University
Robert H. Conway
Drexel University
Brother - Michael, '10
Justin Michael Conway
Pennsylvania State University
Brothers- Nicholas, '10 & Ryan, '12
Cameron James Corcoran
Undecided
Brother - Kevin, '11
Daniel Patrick Cummings
Gettysburg College
Connor Brendan DeFilippis
Villanova University
Alec Conar DeLuca
Pennsylvania State University
Patrick John DiIorio
Sacred Heart University
Brother - Brian, '10
Cass DiYeso
Pennsylvania State University
Michael Patrick Dobuski
Fordham University
Alec Stephen Dollard
The University of Tampa
Paul Christopher William Domanico
Duquesne University
Matthew Robert Dott
West Chester University
John Michael Dwyer, Jr.
Pennsylvania State University
Nicholas Kevin Farley
Purdue University
Mohammad Awais Farooq
West Chester University
Kevin Michael Feeney
Fordham University
Jake Lawrence Figaniak
Syracuse University
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Mark Eric Fishbough
La Salle University
Lawrence Michael Gardner
Temple University
Christopher P. Ghildyal
West Chester University
Justin Michael Gorak
Pennsylvania State University
Trey Robert Grupp
Pennsylvania State University
Brother - Kyle, '05
Grant Louis Hammerschlag
Fordham University
Thomas Timothy Heffernan
The College of New Jersey
Brother - Christopher, '10
Michael W. Hensel
Pennsylvania State University
Alexander Nam Ho
Fordham University
Brother - Matthew, '10
Matthew Robert Hoover
Pennsylvania State University
John Robert Hoover
Northeastern University
Sean Gregory Jordan
Syracuse University
Brother - Michael, '09
Jack Andrew Kalmes
Indiana University
Ryan Martin Karch
Pennsylvania State University
Steven Michael Kersten
Pennsylvania State University
Matthew Julius Klucsik
Drexel University
Brother - Michael, '11
Howard Edward Knapp IV
Temple University
Henry James Kovalcik
Undecided
Daniel Alexander Kraus
Fordham University
Matthew Peter Kraus
Fordham University
Samuel Francis Kuchma
Boston College
Frederick Christopher Kummer
Cornell University
Justin LaCorte
Saint Joseph's University
Alexander T. Lawler
Saint Joseph's University
Justin Robert Litus
Allegheny College
Daniel Lawrence Lopez
Temple University
Patrick F. Lynskey
Widener University
Brother - John, '11
Brendan Meriwether Mahoney
University of Pennsylvania
Brother - Sean, 07
John Henry Malin II
University of Notre Dame
Kevin Patrick Malley
Temple University
Nicholas Paul Mancino
Undecided
Nicholas Carver Marchand
Pennsylvania State University
Brother - Joseph, '08
Ryan James Market
University of Delaware
Brother - Christopher '08
Robert Christopher Marlin
Temple University
Christopher Joseph Marra
Syracuse University
Drew M. Marus
Duquesne University
Christopher Andrew McBride
Saint Joseph's University
Brothers, Michael, '09 & David, '02 & Father,
David, '76
Ryan John McCormick
Pennsylvania State University
Brother - Kyle, '09
Thomas McDonough
Savannah College of Art and Design
Robert John McDonough II
La Salle University
Christopher Edward McFadden
Temple University
Connor P. McMullen
Syracuse University
Brother - Alex, '11
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Romsin Sargis McQuade
Temple University
Keith Patrick McQuillan
West Chester University
Brother - Dennis, '01
Christopher Mellon
Duquesne University
Christopher P. Mendla
La Salle University
Dennis Joseph Mshomba
Gettysburg College
Brother - Alphonce, '10
Brian R. Nachtman
Duquesne University
Brother - John, '08
Sean Landon Nuneviller
Philadelphia University
Brother- Daniel, '08
Joseph O'Connor
University of Tampa
Brothers - Timothy, '08 & Shane, '09
Colin Robert O'Neill
Colgate University
Patrick Morton Overton
Xavier University
Brothers - Andrew, '06 & Timothy, '08
Milton Padilla, Jr.
Duke University
Demetrius M. Pavlo
Temple University
Brother –
Bryce McGuigan, '07
Gregory Robert Peck
Rider University
Joseph Samuel Picozzi
The George Washington University
Vincent Anthony Pillinger
Moravian College
Wyatt J. Piotti
Undecided
William Richard Preston
Pennsylvania State University
Brothers - Jonathan, '01 Kyle, '06
Stephen Joseph Purcell
Villanova University
Jonathan Ryan Purowitz
The Catholic University of America
Brother - Michael, '10
Robert Matthew Reading
United States Naval Academy
Ryan Samuel Roth
Union College
Kieran T. Rush
Temple University
Sage Christopher Frank Russell
Boston University
Nicholas Schaible
The University of the Arts
Brother - Alec, '10
Adam James Seighman
Fordham University
Anthony Christopher Silvotti
Pennsylvania State University
Brian Singmaster
Undecided
Brother - William, '10
Robert James Skalicky III
Syracuse University
Father - Robert, '78
Conner Gregory Smith
University of Maryland
Andrew Vincent Spera
Fordham University
Kyle Joseph Spielberger
University of Delaware
Brother - Michael, '11
Gregory John Stewart
West Virginia University
Collin Riuichi Takita
Ursinus College
Jared Daniel Tuccillo
Temple University
Sameer Kahai Vij
Fordham University
Gregory Thomas Wozniak, Jr.
Boston University
Brothers - Robert, '07 & Nicholas, '08
Todd H. Zuech
Mount Saint Mary's University
Brother - Austin, '09
David Zuniga
Albright College
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The varsity tennis team defeated Lower Moreland to win the 2013 PIAA District One Championship and advance to the State Championship Tournament. More info and pix soon.
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HGP ninth graders Nate Fiorvante and Brandon Fritze won the 2013 PIAA District One Tennis Doubles Championship defeating the team from Lower Moreland. The two advance the State Championship Tournament at the end of May.
The entire tennis team also qualified to the District One Team Tournament and is seeded first in this year's competition.
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Holy Ghost Preparatory School Honors the 46 Years of Service of Longtime Teacher, Administrator and Coach Ted Grabowski and Outgoing President Father Jeffrey T. Duaime, C.S.Sp. ‘76 at an Assembly and Reception on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 2:00pm
Holy Ghost Prep will honor Mr. Ted Grabowski’s 46 years of service to the school. Grabowski retired from his full time responsibilities in January 2013. Over his career he served the school as a teacher, coach and guidance counselor.
The school community will also honor outgoing President, Father Jeffrey T. Duaime, C.S.Sp. ’76. Fr. Duaime is assuming full time responsibilities as Provincial Superior of the United States Province of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.
Ted Grabowski arrived at Holy Ghost Prep in September of 1967. He taught mathematics, general science, English and physical education from 1967 until 1982. Grabowski served as the school’s Director of Guidance and then Director of College Guidance from 1981 to 2013. He coached the varsity baseball team from 1968 to 1998 and has continued to coach baseball at the school in different capacities since 2000. Throughout his career at HGP, Grabowski has coached soccer, basketball, moderated the National Honor Society, school newspaper and run a successful baseball camp for 37 years. Ted Grabowski served in the United States Army, has a bachelor’s degree from LaSalle University and a master’s degree from Rider University. He and his wife Nancy have four children.
Fr. Jeffrey T. Duaime, C.S.Sp. ’76 has served as the school’s President since 2002. During his tenure, Holy Ghost Prep has enjoyed tremendous success and growth. In 2003, Fr. Duaime dedicated a renovated Firebird Fieldhouse. He also oversaw the complete reconstruction of the school’s one-hundred year old chapel after a devastating fire nearly destroyed the entire main school building in December 2009. Under Fr. Duaime’s leadership, the school has thrived in a multitude of areas including increased financial aid and scholarships to students, completed an extensive strategic planning process and helped to strengthen the school’s academic programs and community service outreach. In July 2012, Fr. Duaime assumed the position of Provincial Superior of the United States Province for the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and will be moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in June 2013 to serve in this position full time.
The school community will gather in an assembly in the Firebird Fieldhouse on the campus of Holy Ghost Prep on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 2:00pm. Christopher Marchok (HGP ’83) will speak about Ted Grabowski. Ryan Abramson (HGP ’94), the Director of Admissions and Communications, will speak about Fr. Jeffrey Duaime. The assembly will be followed by a reception for the faculty and honoree’s families in the Sonnenberg-Keeble library hosted by the school’s principal Mr. Jeffrey Danilak.
Members of the entire school community - alumni, parents, students, friends - are also invited to a special event to honor Ted Grabowski at the Philadelphia Phillies game on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The HGP Fathers' Association will be hosting a catered barbeque before the game as well. For tickets and information, click here.
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The HGP campus and community will be busy this week. Please come out and support HGP.
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SPRING ART SHOW: Monday, April 29 - 6:30pm
HGP Chapel, Cornwells Hall and Art Studio
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FRESHMAN NYC TRIP: Tuesday, April 30
SOPHOMORE DIVERSITY DAY: Tuesday, April 30
JUNIOR COLLEGE DAY: Tuesday, April 30
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LACROSSE SENIOR DAY: Thursday, May 2 - 3:45pm
HGP v. New Hope Solebury
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TRACK AND FIELD:
at William Tennent, Thursday May 2
at Neshaminy HS, Saturday, May 4
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TENNIS: Tuesday, April 30 at New Hope
BAL Season Championship Match
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BASEBALL:
at Hamilton Steinert - Tuesday, April 30 - 4:30pm
at HGP - Friday, May 3 v. Pennsbury - 3:45pm
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CELEBRATION FOR FR. JEFF and TED GRABOWSKI:
Friday, May 3 - Starting at 2:00pm at HGP
HGP FATHERS' ASSOCIATION BREAKFAST:
Sunday, May 5
Honoring Fr. Jeff and Al DiGregorio
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Holy Ghost Prep was represented with work from seven Junior Portfolio students at The Bucks County Community College High School Congressional Exhibition. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick of the 8th district was in attendance at the April 7th reception.
The annual Archdiocesan High School Art Exhibit was at LaSalle University. The student artists were honored at a reception on Saturday April 12th. Ten HGP artists were exhibited in the categories of painting; Mike Dobuski, Alex Bogiatzis and Alfred Amendolara, printmaking; Jake Figaniak (1st place), Joe Amato (3rd place) and Jim Mikalic. In the category of illustration, Tom McDonough and Steve Kersten; in life drawing, Alex Ho and in collage, John Dwyer. Mrs. Smallen and the art students were pleased to have HGP President Fr. Jeffrey Duaime, C.S.Sp. there to support our efforts.
Other Exhibitors Include:
PA Art Education Association (PAEA) Youth Art Month Exhibition, Harrisburg, March 2013
Frankie Kain, Tyler Fulford, Rob Talarico, Jordan Gaydosh. and Liam Kenney.
Bucks County Community College Congressional Exhibition, April 2013
Tim Ireland, Tyler Fulford, Frankie Kain, Gerald Findley, Ben Tushar, Rob Talarico and Jack Seibert.
Archdiocesan High School Art Exhibition, LaSalle University, April 2013
Mike Dobuski, Alex Ho, Tommy McDonough, Jake Figaniak, Jim Mikalic, Alex Bogiatzis, Alfred Amendolara, John Dwyer, Steve Kersten and Joe Amato.
The Memory Project
Mike Dobuski, Ryan Schollenberger, Alex Ho, Alfred Amendolara, Alex Bogiatzis, Pat Lynskey, Charlie Bedford, Colin Frazier, Joe Amato and Jim Mikalic.
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Holy Ghost Preparatory School announced today the appointment of Rev. James P. McCloskey, C.S.Sp. ’70 as the school’s next President. McCloskey, a 1970 graduate of HGP succeeds Rev. Jeffrey T. Duaime, C.S.Sp. ’76 who will assume full time responsibilities as Provincial of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit – USA Province.
“Holy Ghost Prep is a remarkable place,” said Fr. Duaime. “I join the entire school community in welcoming Fr. McCloskey as he returns to HGP as President and pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to bless our great school as we transition into the future.”
Fr. McCloskey first served at Holy Ghost Preparatory School as Headmaster and then President from 1990 until 2002, when he was appointed Vice President for University Relations at Duquesne University. In 2003, he was elected Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. He had served in that post for one year when he was elected to the General Council of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Rome, the worldwide headquarters of the Congregation, with special responsibility in the area of education. In 2009, Fr. McCloskey was named the first Vice President of Mission and Identity at Duquesne University.
Fr. McCloskey is a 1970 graduate of Holy Ghost Prep. He earned a Master of Divinity Degree from the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, in 1980. He was awarded a Master of Theology degree from Weston School of Theology in 1988 and a Master of Education degree from Boston College in 1995. His Ph.D. in Education was granted from Fordham University in 2002.
"It is an honor to be appointed President of Holy Ghost Prep," said Fr. McCloskey. "I am excited to work with an exceptional faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends."
Fr. McCloskey will meet with members of the HGP community on campus on May 8, 2013. He will officially begin his tenure as President on July 1, 2013.
Click Here to see coverage by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
For more information, contact Ryan Abramson, Director of Admissions, Marketing and Communications.
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Longtime basketball coach, teacher and administrator Tony Chapman '71 will be inducted into the Pennsylvania - Bucks County Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 11th.
Chapman played basketball and baseball at Holy Ghost Prep. He then went on to La Salle College where he was on the freshman basketball team and played four years on the baseball team.
After graduating from La Salle in 1975 with a degree in social studies education, he was hired as a social studies teacher at his alma mater and also became the JV baseball coach and freshman basketball coach.
Chapman got to be on the bench when the Firebirds lost to Midland by one point in the state Class AA title game in 1976. Holy Ghost had won the state Class A title in 1974.
As head coach, Chapman’s Firebirds twice reached the state Class AAA finals. In 1999 Holy Ghost lost to Blackhawk and in 2004 had a two-point loss to Moon.
Click Here to Read More from the Bucks County Courier Times.
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HGP Drama Presents THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Thursday, April 18 - 7:00pm
Friday, April 19 - 7:00pm
Saturday, April 20 - 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday, April 21 - 7:00pm
General Admission is $10
Student Admission is $8
Holy Ghost Prep Firebird Fieldhouse
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HGP students will participate in the annual Taste of Mission Trip to West Virginia during Holy Week. To follow their progress, click here to read their blog about the trip.
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The HGP forensics team won the 2013 State Championship at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA on March 23, 2013. Second place was Upper St. Claire High School and Third Place was Danville High School.
HGP's Individual Winners:
1st in Extemp Speaking - Robert McDonough
1st in Radio Announcing - Conner DeFilippis
1st in Drama - Romsin McQuade
1st in Duo - Sean Jordan/Mike Dobuski
2nd in Public Forum Debate - Joe Picozzi /Conner Smith.
2nd in Drama -Grant Hammerschlag
2nd in Congress - Milton Padilla
3rd in Oratory - Dennis Mshomba
4th in Prose - Antonio Gil
5th in Humor - Pablo Platero
6th in Humor - Joe Zampirri
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HGP Campus Minister Dan Ryan and Bro. Joe Cannon, C.S.Sp., will take thirteen seniors to Harlem in New York City on a community service trip from March 22 to 24. HGP alum and parish administrator Fr. Bill Christy, C.S.Sp. will be the group's host for the weekend.
The HGP group will do some spring cleaning of the parish grounds and parish food pantry. They will also be bringing a signficant amount of food with them to help replenish the soup kitchen supplies and donating $300 from the Annual Christmas Charity Ball.
On Palm Sunday, the group will participate in the annual Palm Sunday Procession and visit local churches and conclude their trip with mass at St. Mark's Chuch.
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HGP was among the schools recognized as leaders in Coaches Versus Cancer Fundraisers in 2012-2013 at the annual breakfast held at the Palestra. The Philadephia area mens' Division 1 basketball coaches host the event each year. HGP has participated in the program for more than seven years and holds programs throughout the year to raise money and awareness for cancer research and education.
For more information, visit the CvC website here.
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The ice hockey team will play at the Wells Fargo Center in the 2013 Flyers Cup AAA Championship Game at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The team defeated Father Judge High School 2-1 in the semi-final game.
HGP, seeded second in the tournament, will play top seeded LaSalle College High School in the Championship Game.
Tickets are all sold at the Wells Fargo Center for $7.
The game will also be broadcast live on the Comcast Network and CSNPhilly.com.
The tournament, sponsored by the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, is the premier scholastic showcase of the top Philadelphia area hockey teams.
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The ice hockey team will play Father Judge High School in the AAA Flyers Cup Tournament on Thursday, March 7 at 6:40pm at the Northeast Skatezone.
Tickets are available at the rink.
For more information, click here.
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