Student Life
Health & Wellness
The safety and care of every member of the St. Augustine Prep community is a top priority. St. Augustine Prep takes great care and concern in regards to the physical and mental health of its student population. As a result, the school employs a full-time nursing staff to aid students in their physical health, as well as a full-time school counselor and clinical psychologist to meet the mental health needs of our evolving student body.
Nurse
Our nursing staff believes that students must maintain a healthy and balanced life in order to reap the benefits of a St. Augustine Prep education. The dedicated staff is a competent and concerned group of medical professionals who have extensive experience working with adolescents. They strive to help students make informed and mature decisions about their health.
Personal Counseling & Resources
St. Augustine Prep values the psychological health and well-being of its student population. In addition to a vast network of support available to students, the Office of College Guidance and Counseling employs both a full-time school clinical psychologist to meet the needs of our vast student body.
To find out more about the resources available to students through the Office of College Guidance and Counseling, please feel free to contact Br. Bob Thornton, O.S.A., our clinical psychologist:
Below are selected articles with important information for parents and students. Please check back as more will be added.
Teaching Teens to Relax to Manage Stress
SpeakUp! at St. Augustine Prep
The Prep proudly partners with SpeakUp! for several events that assist students, parents, faculty, and staff. This year’s schedule of events will be shared upon confirmation.
The safety and well-being of every member of the St. Augustine Prep community is a top priority. Now more than ever, St. Augustine Prep takes great care and concern in regards to the mental health of its student population.
To learn more about the resources available to students through the Office of College Guidance and Counseling, please contact our school clinical psychologist, Br. Bob Thornton, O.S.A. at br.thornton@hermits.com
Athletic Training
The Prep’s primary objective is the safety and welfare of all students. As a result, we are devoted to the prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of any and all injuries that plague our student athletes.
Our certified athletic trainer, Mr. Matt Pineo, ATC, is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic health care. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health personnel, Mr. Pineo is an integral member of the athletic health care team in all Hermits sports programs.
