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Prep News is a student-driven publication that highlights the most recent student achievements, campus events, alumni updates, and much more. From the latest school news to the most helpful academic tips, whether you are a student, alum, faculty member, or parent, Prep News is your go-to source for all of the exciting happenings here at the Prep.
Prep Graduate Fighting to Make it to Major League Baseball
Posted March 8th, 2013
On Wednesday, March 6, The Daily Journal ran a feature article about St. Augustine Prep graduate Alexi Colon (Class of 2008), who will participate in Spring Training with the San Diego Padres-affiliated minor league camp in Peoria, Arizona. You can read the article here. After...
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Alum Ken Dondero Appointed to Bank Board
Posted March 5th, 2013
St. Augustine Prep alum, Ken Dondero (Class of 1975), was recently appointed to the board of directors of Vineland-based Century Savings Bank. Ken is the owner of Dondero’s Jewelry and recently established Benchmark Gem Brokers, a full service...
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Prep Graduate, Soldier, Receives Hero’s Welcome
Posted February 26th, 2013
United States Marine Corps 1st Lt. Frank C. Broomell (Class of 2005) received a hero’s welcome on Sunday after returning from his second deployment to Afghanistan. 1st Lt. Broomell was in a local bowling alley supporting a fundraiser for...
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Prep Grad Becomes CEO of Wawa
Posted February 8th, 2013
St. Augustine Prep alumnus Chris Gheysens (Class of 1989) recently took over as the CEO of Wawa, the largest convenience store chain in the Greater Philadelphia area. Chris has been with Wawa for over 15 years, most recently...
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Prep Grad Marches in Inaugural Parade
Posted January 22nd, 2013
The inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 21 was an important event for Prep graduate Kevin Pettit (Class of 2012). Pettit, a freshman cadet at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, marched in uniform in the inauguration...
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Alumni Attend Weekly Mass
Posted January 11th, 2013
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013, close to 30 alums from the Class of 2012, came back to campus to celebrate Mass. “The first Mass of the New Year is traditionally our Alumni Mass where students from the most...
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Prep Grad Present at Pope’s First Tweet
Posted January 8th, 2013
On December 12, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI launched his very own Twitter account, sending a short inaugural message to his more than 1 million followers. Among those surrounding the pope at the Vatican during his Twitter debut was...
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Alums Always Welcome on Campus
Posted December 14th, 2012
Four alums from the Class of 2007 recently stopped by campus before heading off to work to rekindle friendships with faculty and staff. Kevin Healey, Mike Boczar, Mike Hullings and Philip Bradley also met with Fr. Reilly, President,...
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Prep Graduate Awarded in Virginia Tech Invention Contest
Posted December 7th, 2012
2010 St. Augustine Prep graduate Matt Flamini recently finished as a runner-up in Virginia Tech’s KnowledgeWorks contest in which he submitted an invention concept for an auto-focus camera called Focus Radio. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurship...
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Prep Graduate Continues a Life of Service
Posted October 16th, 2012
St. Augustine Prep graduate Mike Ambrose (Class of 2006) has taken the Augustinian value of Caritas with him beyond his time at the Prep. Ambrose, now a resident of Frisco, Colorado, recently started a daily running campaign to...
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