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Jeffrey DiFrancesco (right) and Patrick Byrnes (left) have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian for Holy Ghost Prep’s Class of 2019, respectively. (photo courtesy of Douglas Benedict/Academic Image)

Holy Ghost Prep chemistry teacher Amanda Coopersmith will receive the 2019 American Chemical Society’s Philadelphia Section Award for Excellence in Pre-College Teaching on May 22 at the McCall Golf and Country Club in Upper Darby. (photo courtesy of Douglas Benedict/Academic Image)

Holy Ghost Prep junior Ben Morschauser (pictured) earned 2019 all-state honors, while HGP senior Dan Kovacevich was a 2019 Academic All-American. (photo courtesy of Nick Kova)

HGP’s Class of 2019 is an accomplished group of 121 students who will continue their academic careers at 52 different schools in 15 different states. (photo courtesy of Catalano Studio)

Five HGP seniors were honored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at the 40th Annual Academic Honors Convocation on May 16.  

The Holy Ghost Prep outdoor track and field team recently captured the 2019 Bicentennial Athletic League (BAL) championship, and the victory was a true team effort with 19 different team members scoring points.

The Holy Ghost Prep lacrosse team (10-9 record in 2019) has completely turned around its season and has advanced to the PIAA District 1 Class 2A semifinals. (Photo courtesy of Nick Kova)

Kevin Burke, the current dean of academics at St. Augustine's Prep in New Jersey, will become Holy Ghost Prep’s next principal, effective July 1, 2019.

Holy Ghost Prep’s spring musical production of Newsies has been nominated for 16 Philadelphia Independence Awards for High School Musical Theater, including Best Show and Best Song.  

Holy Ghost Prep alum Gregory Nowak, a partner in the law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP, will deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2019 on Saturday, June 1.