Mr. Chris Cogswell Mr. Mario Gallo Mrs. Sara Gallo
Dr. Dennis Lansang Mr. Jon Marlow
Mr. Geoffrey Ngetich
Fr. Mark Payne Ms. Linda Poveda Mrs. Michele Tuorto
The Science Department at St. Benedict’ s Prep nurtures our students’ natural curiosity about God’ s creation. Classroom activities and discussions, hands-on experiments, and reading will allow our students to recognize and apply scientific methods, and to incorporate previous knowledge, especially in mathematics, to develop skills in problem solving and critical thinking. Science lessons will also include literacy instruction to improve our students’ abilities to become lifelong learners. The Science Department participates in interdisciplinary studies involving other academic departments at SBP. These interdisciplinary activities will engage our students in understanding how science interacts with and is enhanced by personal experiences in the arts, mathematics, in history, and in the languages. Students meet and interact with scientists at nearby University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey( UMDNJ-Newark), Rutgers University – Newark, at biological / medical laboratories and suppliers in the local area, at local industries and refineries, and in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics( STEM) programs held in various colleges, including the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Students at St. Benedict’ s take three years of laboratory science courses; we recommend four years of science enrollment, and the Department offers a variety of electives exploring physical sciences, biology and life sciences, atmospheric and environmental studies. Courses offered by the department will acknowledge and challenge each student’ s unique abilities and interests, to stimulate growth in his personal capabilities and future opportunities.
Science
• Physical Science( 7 / 8th Grade)
• Life Science( 7 / 8th Grade)
• Earth Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics I
• Physics II: Electronics & Magnetism
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Meteorology
• Biochemistry
• Developmental Biology
• Astronomy
• Natural Disasters
• The History of Science
Fine Arts
Dr. Jeremy Fletcher Ms. Patricia Flynn
Mrs. Pam Wye-Hunsinger
Students’ aesthetic experiences in the Fine Arts help us educate the whole person. Through the Arts, students learn that problems have more than one solution, they experience the unanticipated possibilities of the work as it unfolds, they learn to say what cannot be said with words or numbers whether it be ideas or emotions, the expression of a group or of an individual. The Arts complement and enrich student learning in the other disciplines. In short, the Arts help form well-rounded“ Benedict’ s men.” Music: The goal of the Music Department is to provide students both the option and opportunity to discover their own creativity and selfexpression within the larger context of community and culture through the study of and participation in all facets of the arts through proven interdisciplinary pedagogical strategies. Visual Arts: All instruction stems from the philosophy that Visual Arts is a language that uses“ Form” and“ Content“ as its building blocks.“ Form” represents all those things that make the art look the way it does;“ Content” is what the art means. Students are exposed to art that ranges from personal expression of emotions or ideas, to art that embodies cultural, social, historical or religious beliefs and realities. Drama: The theatre program offers students an opportunity to discover and nurture their creativity, while developing their skills as theatre artists. As members of an ensemble, actors and technicians collaborate to give physical life to the play. Everyone is regarded as an artist. While long hours and demanding expectations characterize the work, the theatre also provides a refuge for those seeking a place to belong, as long as they are willing to give of themselves to the rehearsal process. Two major productions by the Drama Guild, as well as acting and technical theatre classes during First Term, and original, experimental work during Spring Phase, mean that it is possible for the dedicated student to participate in some aspect of theatrical production throughout the academic year. Plays produced range from Shakespeare to classics of the American stage, as well as contemporary pieces from around the world.
Mr. Hank Cordeiro Fr. Luke Edelen
Mr. David Rodriguez
Languages
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