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George Graffy ’82, the President of Smart Circle LLC and a member of Holy Ghost Prep’s Board of Trustees, will deliver the commencement address to HGP’s Class of 2023 on Saturday, June 3.
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During the 2023 commencement exercises on June 3, John Fitzpatrick ’89, who is completing his 30th year as a member of the faculty, will be honored with the Reverend James P. McCloskey, C.S.Sp. ’70 Award.
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Brendan Boutilier (left) and Seamus McDermott (right) have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian for Holy Ghost Prep’s Class of 2023, respectively.
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Three Holy Ghost Prep seniors—Michael Pimble, Matthew McGinn, and Nicholas Afanassiev—were among the 129 students recognized for their academic achievements at the 43rd annual Archdiocesan Honors Convocation held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 23.
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Holy Ghost Prep’s Class of 2023 is a group of unique and talented individuals who excelled in the classroom, on the stage, in laboratories, in community service efforts, and on the playing fields. This accomplished group of 102 students will continue their academic careers at 44 different schools in 14 different states.
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Isaac Acosta is a three-year starting first baseman on the HGP baseball team. He is also a volunteer fireman nearing the end of a six-month fire academy course that will enable him to become an interior firefighter upon graduation in late June. Read more about Isaac in this excellent Bucks County Courier Times profile by Tom Moore.
Why HGP?
At Holy Ghost Prep, a premier all-boys high school, 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.
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