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Class of 2020 Graduates from Fordham Prep

In a ceremony delayed over two months due to COVID-19, the Class of 2020 finally crossed the stage on July 31 and officially graduated from Fordham Prep. Graduation took place throughout the day on Rowen Field at Fordham Prep in five separate ceremonies to stay within current New York state outdoor gathering guidelines.

This year's senior speaker was Maclane Farrel, who is headed to the University of Notre Dame in the fall. The graduation speaker was a familiar face to many members of the Fordham Prep community: former Fordham Prep principal and faculty member Bob Gomprecht '65, who spoke about his family's journey to the Prep and left the graduates with an inspiring message to take with them as they move forward.

Congratulations, Fordham Prep Class of 2020 - go forth and set the world on fire!

Student Speaker: Maclane Farrel '20

Graduation Speaker: Bob Gomprecht '65

Reopening Plan Unveiled

Last week, Fordham Prep officially unveiled its reopening plan for this fall. The plan includes new school policies and procedures relating to health, safety, cleaning, and both in-school and remote learning. Read More

Five Questions with Dr. Peter McGuire '89

The latest edition of Five Questions features Dr. Peter McGuire '89, head of the Metabolism, Infection and Immunity Section of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institute of Health (NIH). He sat down questions about his Fordham Prep experience, the role of the NIH and public health organizations during a pandemic, and how Jesuit education prepared him, and his colleague Dr. Anthony Fauci, for their chosen careers. Watch

RAMblings...

What happens when you give your Economics Honors students control over a portion of your school's endowment? Fordham Prep found out this year when Mr. Febles' students invested a small portion of the school's funds
Congratulations to former Fordham Prep faculty member Michael Carey '86 who was named president of Cardinal Hayes High School
Regis graduate and Saturday Night Live head writer Colin Jost took time to promote the REACH Program on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." Fordham Prep is proud to partner with REACH and welcomes 11 REACH graduates this fall
Dozens of Rams have spent the summer making "fun bags" for children who receive services at our neighbors, Part of the Solution (POTS)
Congratulations to the Fordham Prep swimming and diving team, who finished their year ranked #6 in the country by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) - their 12th straight top-10 ranking
Recently, 48 Fordham Prep students took part in Fordham University Gabelli School of Business's "Wall Street in the Classroom" program
Fordham Prep is proud to announce that 128 students have been named as AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Distinction, and AP Scholars with Honors by the College Board, the administrator of Advanced Placement (AP) exams

Redesigned Website to Launch August 17

After several months of planning, design, and transferring content, a redesigned Fordham Prep website will launch August 17. The website will still be accessible through www.fordhamprep.org, but is designed and responsive to multiple device types - desktop, tablet, and mobile. In an effort to orient the community to the redesign, we will send out tutorial to help navigate through the new site and where to locate frequently used links. (Right: a screenshot of the Fordham Prep website on a mobile phone)

Events

Fordham Prep Golf Outing is On!

Fordham Prep is pleased to announce that our 25th Annual Golf Outing will be held on Monday, September 21st at Quaker Ridge Golf Course. Fordham Prep has worked closely with the management and staff of Quaker Ridge to ensure that the outing will be safe and healthy for all attendees. The outing will feature many social distancing measures to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Spots are limited, so register today! Register and More Information

Designate Fordham Prep on Amazon Smile
Did you know that Amazon can donate a portion of your purchases to Fordham Prep? When you shop through Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate .5% of your eligible purchases to the Prep at no extra cost. To sign up or to learn more, visit Fordham Prep's Amazon Smile page.

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As the situation regarding COVID-19 and its impact evolves, Fordham Prep will keep the community informed through our website and social media.

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