Class of 2020
Sign Letters of Intent
FORDHAM PREP WELCOMED FOUR
NEW MEMBERS THIS FALL TO ITS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Mario Ciampi ’78, Vice-Chair
Founder & Managing Partner
MCII Advisors, LLC Rev. Michael C. McFarland, SJ
Treasurer
USA Northeast Province of the Society of Jesus
Mr. Ronald A. Hoina ’82 P ’17
Principal
Design Development Architects Dr. Albert N. Sackey ’94
Principal
Nathan Hale Middle School (Norwalk, CT)
The new members bring a wealth of experience to the board
and will use that experience to propel Fordham Prep forward. For
Mario Ciampi ’78, this is his second stint on the board, having
previously served from 2011 to 2018.
February 5 was National Signing Day for
high school seniors across the country
intending to play a sport at the collegiate
level. Fordham Prep is proud to announce
that 18 of our seniors have committed to
play a collegiate sport next school year.
In front of family and friends, these student-
athletes made their commitments official
and posed for pictures with coaches. After
the event, the group gathered for a small
reception and toasted the success of these
student athletes and their families. In his
remarks, Mr. Anthony Kurtin, Director of
Athletics said, “This is a moment you young
men have been aspiring to since you were
very young. Today is a celebration of your
hard work and the support of your families.
We are happy to honor you today. You will
always be Rams!”
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We would like thank the following trustees who finished their
terms on the Board this past June: James Buckman, Esq. ’62,
Rev. Thomas Feely, SJ, John Freeman ’80, Thomas Giordano, Esq.
’80, Rev. Thomas Scirghi, SJ, Dr. Ellen Fahey-Smith P ’11, ’14,
Cary Stier P ’16. Thank you for your service to Fordham Prep!
Fordham Prep Celebrates Diversity at Annual Ricci Night
On Saturday, January 25, the Fordham
Prep community came together for its
annual Ricci Night. The night, organized
by the school’s Diversity and Inclusion
Committee, is a celebration of the diversity
of the Prep community.
The evening is named after Jesuit, Fr.
Matteo Ricci, SJ, a pioneer of cultural
exchanges. Ricci immersed himself in
and displayed profound respect for the
diversity of cultures, promoted mutual
understanding, and was a master of
building relationships between cultures.
Through food, music, and dance, the
Fordham Prep community gathered to
celebrate its vast diversity.
During the evening’s festivities, the school
honored two of its faculty with the Wanda
Piñeiro Diversity Award. Mr. George Febles P
’22, Social Studies teacher and head of the
school’s Cross Country and Track and Field
programs, and Dr. Craig Smith, Religious
Studies teacher and Head Tennis Coach,
were this year’s recipients. Both have
worked tirelessly both inside and outside
the classroom to ensure that Fordham Prep
remains a community that both welcomes
and celebrates its diversity. Senior Brendan
Hamilton ’20 was also presented with
the Matteo Ricci Award to recognize his
commitment to cultural diversity at the
Prep and his contributions on the Global
Education trip to Xela, Guatemala last year.
GREAT IGNATIAN CHALLENGE
COLLECTS OVER 68 TONS OF FOOD
Powers Named
Top Sailing Junior
Congratulations to Andrew Powers ’20 for
winning the Clinton M. Bell Trophy from the
Junior Sailing Association of Long Island
Sound for being the top overall junior
sailor from across more than 100 youth
programs and organizations. Powers, who
has been sailing competitively since he
was 8 years old, is also a member of the
Fordham Prep hockey team.
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Drum roll please! In a spectacular show of
generosity, school spirit and commitment
to community, Fordham Prep and six other
Jesuit high schools concluded a friendly,
but spirited holiday food drive competition,
collecting 137,632 pounds of food that
filled local food banks and pantries with
much-needed provisions during the critical
Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.
Launched in early November, the Great
Ignatian Challenge, included Fairfield Prep
(Fairfield, CT), Loyola School, Regis High
School, Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School
(Philadelphia, PA); Saint Peter’s Prep, and
Xavier High School.
The Great Ignatian Challenge was created
by Jim Rowen ’82 in 2016 to put a spotlight
on hunger in our communities. Inspired by
the students’ collective commitment to
social justice, Rowen has also contributed
more than $1.1 M to support scholarship
funds for needy students at each institution.
Rowen’s donations, including $350,000
this year, are divided among the schools
based on the amount of food collected
per student. He said, “St. Ignatius taught
us that love speaks louder in deeds
more than words. The students at these
seven Jesuit schools embody Ignatian
principles and beliefs. I am inspired by
their commitment to be men for others.”
E VE NTS AND RE CAP
Faculty Honored at
Annual Convocation
On Saturday, October 19, the Fordham Prep
faculty and staff celebrated their annual
Convocation, to honor long-serving members
and welcome new ones to their ranks.
Mrs. Mary Anne Salvatorelli was awarded
her Bene Merenti medal for 20 years of
dedicated service to Fordham Prep. Her
tenure at Fordham Prep began in the fall
of 1998 and since then, she has been
a dedicated teacher and mentor to a
generation of Prep students. “Mrs. Sal”
current teaches English including electives
in poetry and writing, and helps to organize
the Senior Prom. Of her, faculty colleague,
Mr. Matt DiStefano, said “The students feel
very comfortable coming to (her). (She)
provides cura personalis for all of them.”
During the evening, four members of
the faculty were awarded tenure upon
completing five years of service to the
Fordham Prep community. They are Mr.
Ryan Gorup ’07 (Mathematics), Ms. Claire
McCarrick (Mathematics), Dr. Craig Smith
(Religious Studies), and Mr. Michael
Weldon ’86 (Visual and Performing
Arts). Each were granted the award after
completing a comprehensive program of
professional development and supervision
as well as participation in the school’s
Ignatian Formation Program. All faculty
awarded tenure have had their vocation as
an Ignatian educator shaped both inside
and outside of the classroom.
Finally, Fordham Prep welcomed three
new members of the faculty and staff for
this academic year, Ms. Danielli Antoniou
(Technology), Mr. Joe Lorenz, SJ (Modern
Languages/Religious Studies), and Mr.
Brian Pinter (Religious Studies).
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