Saint Patrick's Day Parade
The Fordham Prep Gaelic Society will be marching in the Eastchester, NY Saint Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 14, 2010.

Attention Washington DC Area Alumni
You are cordially invited to join Fr. Kenneth Boller, S.J., President of Fordham Preparatory School, for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and fellowship at the Hilton Embassy Row on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, from six o'clock to eight o'clock p.m..

The Hilton Embassy Row is located at 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (near Dupont Circle) in Washington, D.C.

R.S.V.P. (718) 367-7500 ext. 201 or miloned@fordhamprep.org by Monday, March 22, 2010.

Alumni Phonothon Volunteers Are Needed!
Volunteers are needed for Alumni Phonothon 2010.  The dates are listed below.  Please contact Joan Wollman, the Director of Annual Giving, by e-mail at wollmanj@fordhamprep.org or by telephone at 718-367-7500 ext. 209 if you can help the Prep!

The remaining dates are:
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Alumni Hall Continues to Grow


On The Wall -
1920s & 1930s
1929, 1932, 1936, 1937
1940s
1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949
NO POSTER - 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944
1950s
1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959
NO POSTER - 1951, 1955, 1956
1960s
1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 
NO POSTER - 1961, 1967
1970s
1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979
NO POSTER - 1970, 1972, 1978
1980s
1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
NO POSTER - 1982, 1984
1990s
1990, 1992, 1995
NO POSTER - 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
2000s
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
NO POSTER - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

In Production - 1985, 2004

If you would like your class poster to hang in Alumni Hall, please contact the Alumni Office, by e-mail at alumnioffice@fordhamprep.org or by telephone at 718-367-7500 ext. 208. The cost to produce, frame and hang class posters is $400 per poster.

Class of 2014
On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 235 students registered to be members of the Fordham Prep Class of 2014.

Father O'Malley's 4th Annual Holy Week Lecture

The Virtue of Doubt"
Tuesday, March 30, 2010  at 7:30PM
Fordham Prep’s Hall of Honor

Fr. O’Malley has taught English and Religious Studies, and directed numerous theatre productions in his many years at Fordham Prep.  Before heading to the Prep, Fr. O’Malley taught and directed at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester.  In addition to his directing, he is also known in the theatre for his appearance as Father Dyer in The Exorcist. 
As an author, Fr. O’Malley has published 31 books including Choosing to Be Catholic, Why Be Catholic?, God: The Oldest Question, Meeting the Living God, and The Fifth Week.  He is an entertaining and engaging speaker.  His lecture this year will surely provide all that attend much to reflect on during Holy Week.  We hope you can join us.

Father Devine's Lenten Reflection
Click on the name of this article to read Prep Chaplain Father Donald Devine's Lenten Reflection.

Alumni Class Homework Assignment

Over the last few months, we have made a concerted effort to obtain alumni e-mail addresses to add to the alumni list.  As of February 18, we have 3,260 alumni e-mail addresses.  Our total active alumni list numbers 11,170.

We would like to increase the number of alumni e-mail addresses.  Unfortunately, we lost e-mail contact with a number of alumni who have changed service providers.  We would like to connect or reconnect with as many of our graduates as possible.

Alumni are asked to encourage their Prep friends and classmates in their e-mail address book to join or rejoin the Prep Alumni e-mail list by sending their e-mail addresses to alumnioffice@fordhamprep.org.  The class that increases its list the most will receive an official Atta Boy!  The leader list will be posted here on Fordham Prep Connect.

THE LEADER BOARD
1975 - 10 new e-mail addresses
1975 - 5 new e-mail addresses
10 classes tied with 1

Alumni Reunion Events for 2010
The Alumni Events for 2010 have been scheduled.

Saturday, March 27, 2010 -Track Alumni Hall of Fame & Reunion Dinner

Saturday April 17, 2010 - Reunion for the classes of 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000

Saturday, April 24, 2010 - Class of 1985 25 Year Reunion

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - Alumni - Senior Breakfast

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - Golf Outing

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - Wall Street Forum

Ascension Thursday May 13, 2010 & Friday, May 14, 2010 - Class of 1960 50 Year Reunion

Friday, May 21, 2010 - Class of 2005 5 Year Reunion

Saturday, June 5, 2010 - Hockey Alumni Hall of Fame Game & Reunion

Film Screening in the Leonard Theatre

The screening of the documentary Pray The Devil Back To Hell has been rescheduled to Friday March 19th at 7:00 at the Fordham Prep Leonard Theater (doors open at 6:30). The screening will be followed by a discussion with producer Abigail Disney (yes, a relation of THE Disney family) and activist Agnes Fallah Kamara-Umunna, a Liberian woman who was interviewed in the film. Unfortunately this is during spring break, but if you plan to be within an hour’s commute to the city, don’t miss this opportunity to meet and speak with an incredibly inspiring producer and activist!

Pray the Devil Back to Hell tells of a community of Liberian women, both Christian and Muslim, who unified their efforts for peace amidst a civil war and a shattered country. Thousands of women armed only with white T-shirts confronted Liberian warlords and nonviolently forced a resolution during stalled peace talks. Their accomplishments and the community that formed over the common goal of peace make for an incredibly inspiring film. 

This screening is one of the year’s many events put on by Mercy Center, a community center for women and their families in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx that is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To register for this event, call 718-993-2789, or emailinfo@mercycenterbronx.org

Looking for Internships for Prep Seniors

As Prep seniors finish the college acceptance process and finalize their plans for the next four years, they are offered the chance to look further into possible career paths through the Senior Internship Program.  Under the leadership of Theresa Napoli, the Assistant Principal for Academics and Student Activities, the Senior Internship Program encourages members of the class to find an internship for the fourth quarter marking period.

The process begins after January’s mid-term exams.  Students applying for an internship submit a written proposal to the program director by January 30^th.  Internships can be paid or unpaid and can involve a position with a company or organization which has some career training value to the student.  A project that develops the skills or interests of a senior or extended hours at a service site are other options.

A committee composed of the program director, the Director of College Counseling and senior teachers reviews all proposals.  Seniors who are accepted into the program are not required to attend classes except for advanced placement and college classes.

Throughout the internship, students must submit a one page paper each week reflecting on the week’s events.  At the end of the internship, each student must give a twenty minute presentation before a committee in which they discuss their internship or research findings of their project.

The Senior Internship Program needs the support of the Prep community.  If you are able to provide six week internships that start in late March and end in early May, please contact Assistant Principal for Academics and Student Life Theresa Napoli by telephone at (718) 367-7500 ext. 261 or by e-mail at napolit@fordhamprep.org.

The Morning of Spiritual Renewal
Date: March 20, 2010 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Our guest speaker will be Fr. Mark Connell. He is the Pastor of St. Mary's Church in Newburgh, NY, teaches a Social Justice course at Mt. St. Mary College and President of the San Miguel Academy in Newburgh.

The program includes continental breakfast, guest speaker presentation, Reconciliation and celebration of the Eucharist.

Fathers are welcome.

Online reservations are not being accepted for this event.  For further information, please contact Byrne Sleeper, Colleen Wagner or Eileen Unrein.

Fifteenth Annual Track Hall of Fame and Alumni Reunion Dinner
Date: March 27, 2010 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Steve Karpin `79, Brian Etheridge `92 and Rob Weitzman `96 will be honored as this year's inductees into the Track and Field Hall of Fame.  These great sprinters represent a fine cross-section from the Fred Miller and George Febles coaching eras.  Please join us in celebrating their contributions to Fordham Prep's rich running history.  Click on the title of the article to see the list of attendees.

Twenty-Ninth Annual Dinner and Fashion Show
Date: April 22, 2010 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Fordham Prep Mothers' Club requests the honor of your presence at the Twenty-Ninth Annual Dinner and Fashion Show on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Marina Del Rey, which is located at One Marina Drive in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx.

Class of 1985 25 Year Reunion
Date: April 24, 2010 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The evening begins with a 6:00 p.m. Mass in the Prep’s first floor Chapel to remember our deceased classmates Bill Lugo, Zlatko Lulashi and Bill Schumacher.  After Mass, we will take a tour of the building, which includes the new fourth floor.  A cocktail party in the Prep’s Hall of Honor follows the tour.  A buffet dinner will be accompanied by a full bar.  The cost of the evening is $75.00 per person.

Class of 1960 50 Year Reunion
Date: May 13, 2010 10:00 AM to May 14, 2010 4:00 PM
The Class will gather at the Prep on Thursday, May 13, 2010 & will have lunch on Arthur Avenue on Friday, May 14, 2010.

Thursday, May 13, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast in the Hall of Honor
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Class Visits
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch in the Hall of Honor
1:30 p.m. - Mass in the University Church
3:00 p.m. - Class Conversation in the Library
5:30 p.m. - Cocktails & Dinner

Friday, May 14, 2010
12 noon - Lunch at Pasquale's Rigoletto on Arthir Avenue

Class of 1965 45 Year Reunion
Date: April 16, 2010 7:00 PM to April 17, 2010 11:00 PM
The Class of 1965 will have two reunion events.  On Friday, April 16, 2010, they will gather from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. in the Commons for beer and pizza.  On Saturday, they will reconvene at the Prep for the 6 p.m. Mass in the University Church.  Cocktails and Dinner at the Prep will follow Mass.  Click on the title of the article to see the list of attendees.

Class of 1970 40 Year Reunion
Date: April 17, 2010 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The Fordham Prep Class of 1970 will have their 40 year reunion on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Prep.  The evening starts with a 6 p.m. Mass in the University Church.  Cocktails and dinner at the Prep will follow Mass.  The cost for the evening is $75.00.  Click on the title of the article to see the list of attendees.

Class of 1975 35 Year Reunion
Date: April 17, 2010 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The Fordham Prep Class of 1975 will have their 35 year reunion on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Prep.  The evening starts with a 6 p.m. Mass in the University Church.  Cocktails and dinner at the Prep will follow Mass.  The cost for the evening is $75.00

Class of 1980 30 Year Reunion
Date: April 17, 2010 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The Fordham Prep Class of 1980 will have their 30 year reunion on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Prep.  The evening starts with a 6 p.m. Mass in the University Church.  Cocktails and dinner at the Prep will follow Mass.  The cost for the evening is $75.00.  Please click on the article title to see the list of attendees.

Class of 1990 20 Year Reunion
Date: April 17, 2010 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The Fordham Prep Class of 1990 will have their 20 year reunion on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Prep.  The evening starts with a 6 p.m. Mass in the University Church.  Cocktails and dinner at the Prep will follow Mass.  Click on the title of the article to see the list of attendees.

Class of 1995 15 Year Reunion
Date: April 17, 2010 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The Fordham Prep Class of 1995 will have their 15 year reunion on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Prep.  The evening starts with a 6 p.m. Mass in the University Church.  Cocktails and dinner at the Prep will follow Mass.  Click on the title of the article to see the list of attendees.

Class of 2000 10 Year Reunion
Date: April 17, 2010 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The Fordham Prep Class of 2000 will have their 10 year reunion on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Prep.  The evening starts with a 6 p.m. Mass in the University Church.  Cocktails and dinner at the Prep will follow Mass.  The cost for the evening is $75.00 per person.  Click on the title of the article to see the list of attendees.