E VE NT S AND RE CAP
Fordham Prep had the distinct honor of having
the Honorable William Kuntz ‘68 speak
at this year’s graduation. He is currently a
federal judge in the Eastern District of New
York after a long and distinguished career in
private practice. You can watch his speech
and the entire graduation on YouTube at
youtube.com/fordhamprep.
Poetry Contest Winner
Congratulations
to
senior
Gearoid Kennedy ’19. His poem
won the NY Browning Society
High School Student Poetry
Contest. Students from the five
boroughs in public, private and
parochial high schools were
asked to submit poetry, and two
winning poems from each were
chosen.
Valentine’s Day Dance
On February 7th, Prep seniors enjoyed a special evening of music
and dance with their mothers at the annual ‘Mom Prom.’
Congratulations to the Fordham Prep Dramatics Society! Several
members of the ensemble were nominated and won awards from
the National Youth Theatre for their performance in the musical
Newsies! This year’s field included over 700 productions from 17
states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Congratulations to FP
Counselor TJ O’Sullivan ’98 and his crew for the honors!
NEWSIES
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of old.
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and then a slap.
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mad haze,
I run home in a
ing for air.
the ground, gasp
and leave him on
Graduation
y '19
Gearoid Kenned
Alumni Senior Breakfast
The 2019 Ramkin is dedicated to Mr. Dennis Ahern ’63, Assistant
Principal for Professional Development & Supervision and English
teacher. Mr. Ahern has been teaching at Fordham Prep since 1974,
though his association to the school goes back to 1959 when he was
a freshman in Hughes Hall. He was joined at the presentation by his
family. Congratulations Mr. Ahern!
On April 15, Fordham Prep, on behalf of its alumni,
hosted a breakfast for the Class of 2019 in The
Garden Terrace Room at the New York Botanical
Garden to welcome this year’s graduating class to
the Fordham Prep alumni body.
This year’s speaker was Jim Mustich ’73, former
Prep Trustee, and author of 1000 Books to Read
Before You Die.
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