HGP News
Dominic DiFrancesco (right) and Santino DeRose (left) have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian for Holy Ghost Prep’s Class of 2022, respectively. (photo courtesy of Douglas Benedict/Academic Image)
HGP’s Class of 2022 is an accomplished group of 103 students who are continuing their academic careers at 49 different schools in 17 different states.
As part of the Spiritan immersion program, Holy Ghost Prep recently sponsored its annual mission trip to West Virginia. Seven HGP students were joined by two teachers—John Fitzpatrick and Bill Pitts— and one dad (Jeff Shellenberger) on the excursion to Summersville, West Virginia.
The Holy Ghost Prep Drama Society’s April performances of the timeless classic Singin' in the Rain have resulted in the actors and crew being showered with nominations for Philadelphia Independence Awards for High School Musical Theater. The awards ceremony will place at Temple University on May 23.
Holy Ghost Prep celebrated its second annual Multicultural Mass, hosted by HGP’s Parent Diversity Council, on Sunday, May 1. The multilingual Mass celebrated the student diversity that greatly enriches Holy Ghost Prep.
Greg Wozniak, the president/CEO of Denali Health and the chair of Holy Ghost Prep’s Board of Trustees, will deliver the commencement address to HGP’s Class of 2022 on Saturday, June 4. Wozniak is also the parent of three Holy Ghost Prep graduates: Robert ’07, Nick ’08, and Greg Jr. ’13. (photo courtesy of Catalano Studio)
Why HGP?
At Holy Ghost Prep, classes are small, so interaction is a given. With a 9-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, our unmatched faculty will get to personally know each student, as well as his hopes and dreams. All of our graduates go to college, so students leave Ghost perfectly equipped to make those dreams come true.
Signature HGP Programs
Forensics
Our forensics program, led by Pat McGhee, is a national power that has produced over 100 individual state champions and 27 individual national champions.
College Guidance
One of Holy Ghost Prep’s undeniable strengths is our success in finding the right fit college for each student. One hundred percent of our students go onto college—many of them to the finest colleges and universities in the country.
Robotics Program
Holy Ghost Prep’s Robotics students use the Engineering Design Process to design and build VEX robots for competition.
LEAP
Our one-of-a-kind Leadership Externship Advantage Program (LEAP) partners Holy Ghost Prep juniors with alumni who have succeeded in the professional world.
Service Immersion
HGP students learn to serve others on school-sponsored mission trips to the Dominican Republic, Tanzania, and West Virginia.