Co-Curriculars
Fordham Prep offers a wealth of co-curricular activities, organized and run by faculty and students. Students are encouraged to participate as much as possible in the life of the school through these clubs and activities.
Most Co-Curriculars meet on E-Days during Activities Period.
ALBANIAN CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Gorup
Students gather to celebrate Albanian culture.
AMBASSADORS CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Serton
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT/MONTY PYTHON CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Distinti
Members enjoy episodes of the TV shows Monty Python's Flying Circus and Arrested Development.
ART CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Weldon '86
Members share their love of art.
ASIAN CLUB
Moderator: Ms. Han
The club shares the diversity of the many Asian cultures through an annual Pan-Asian Day, after-school workshops.
ASPCA CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Groepler '87
Students support the work of the ASPCA and Humane Society.
ASTRONOMY CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Haag ’84
Members explore the heavens with a telescope and discuss areas of common interest.
AVIATION CLUB
Moderator: Dr. Gonzalez
Students learn to fly virtually and become familiar with the history of flight, its dangers and safety measures.
BAND
Moderator: Mr. LaGamma '09
A club where students play songs like "The Ram" and hype songs at various events.
BLUEGRASS CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Homer
Acoustic music lovers come together to practice, perform, to improve their skills and share their talents.
BRIDGES: LGBTQ+ALLIES CLUB
Moderators: Mrs. Martinez, Mr. O'Sullivan '98, Dr. Smith
Students discuss and advocate for dignity and respect regarding sexual orientation and gender identification.
BROTHERS NURTURING BROTHERS CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Newell
Students come together to offer support.
BUILD THE BRONX CLUB
Moderator: Ms. Lieberman
Students raise awareness of local homelessness and poverty, and help create pathways to life improvement through facilitating home ownership. Students provide program management and building assistance to the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City.
BUSINESS SCHOOL 099 CLUB
Moderators: Mrs. Murray
For students interested in accounting and finance.
CATAN CLUB
Moderator: Mr. P. Lauber '08
Students enjoy the board game The Settlers of Catan.
CHESS CLUB
Moderator: Mr. McNamara
Students compete against students from other schools.
CHOIR
Moderator: Mr. Farnum '75
For students interested in performing after school and at school events.
CLASSICS CLUB
Moderator: Mr. DiGiorno ’88
The club celebrates the cultures of Greece and Rome. Members share their interest in Greek and Latin, watch films and go on field trips.
CYBER SECURITY CLUB
Moderator: TBD
This activity is focused on cyber and computer security. Members will compete in the CyberPatriot Competition (uscyberpatriot.org), a part of the National Youth Cyber Education Program.
DIVERSITY ALLIANCE
Moderator: Mr. Pedro
The alliance of students and teachers promotes sensitivity to issues of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, culture and language.
DRAMATIC SOCIETY/STAGE CREW
Moderator: Mr. O’Sullivan '98
Students participate as actors, singers, musicians, stage crew, carpenters, electricians, business staff, ushers and artists. There are two productions a year in the Leonard Theatre: a drama and a musical.
E-SPORTS CLUB
Moderators: Mr. Curran, Mr. Distefano, Mr. Caraballo
Students compete online.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
Moderator: Mr. B. Carney
Students gather to discuss issues related to the environment.
FINANCIAL LITERACY CLUB
Moderator:
A chance to learn life lessons about money, credit cards and college.
FORDHAM FISHERMEN CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Pinter
Members share stories, discuss gear, and study the tactics of expert fishermen. The group also explores ways to contribute to the conservation of fish species and our local waterways.
FITNESS CENTER
Moderators: Mr. Distefano
The fitness center is available for a full range of workout activities throughout the school year. Students learn the safe and proper use of the equipment and the dietary and conditioning needs involved in the use of the facilities.
FP T.V. CLUB
Moderators: Mr. Feighery '03
Members write, film and edit video productions for the FP community.
FRENCH CLUB
Moderator: Dr. Morris
Students plan field trips to shows, museums, and restaurants with emphasis on French culture and host breakfast and lunches.
FRISBEE CLUB
Moderator: Mr. LaGamma '09
Members of Ultimate meet on different Eddies' Parade for ultimate Frisbee.
GREENHOUSE/ENVIRONMENT CLUB
Moderator: Mr. McNamara
Students learn about conservation the running and upkeep of the FP Greenhouse.
HISTORY BOWL TEAM
Moderators: Mr. Bobo
Students compete against other schools in the National History Bowl competition.
INTRAMURALS
Moderators: Mr. Pettus
Students have the opportunity this fall to play 3v3 lacrosse on the back field.
IRISH CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Fedak '09
Students gather to learn about and celebrate Irish culture.
ITALIAN CLUB
Moderators: Mr. DiFato '99, Ms. Faustini, Mrs. Simeone
Members plan cultural activities that foster Italian heritage.
JUST SERVE CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Kravatz
This club is dedicated to increasing the Fordham Prep community’s awareness of injustice, including respect for life, immigration, environmental degradation, health care, poverty, hunger, etc. Members are active in conjunction with Campus Ministry programs such as teach-ins and the March for Life.
KAWAIDA CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Pedro, Mr. Ward
Students of all backgrounds discuss issues and challenges of underrepresented populations through literature, media and film.
KEY CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Bobo
Members work on service projects in conjunction with Fordham University's Kiwanis organization.
LITERARY MAGAZINE
Moderator: Mrs. Friedman
MUSE
LITURGICAL CHOIR
Moderator: Dr. Smith, Mr. Farnum
Faculty, staff and students provide music and song for the major liturgies of the Prep community.
MAGIC CLUB
Moderator:
Students enjoy and learn about magic.
MARINE BIOLOGY CLUB
Moderator: Dr. Gonzalez
Students care for fresh and salt-water fish through tank setup, maintenance and trouble-shooting.
MOCK TRIAL CLUB
Moderator:
Students study a case study and serve as prosecution and defense before a judge and jury.
Model U.N. Club
Moderator:
The purpose of the club is to help students better understand international conflicts in open discussion and debate.
MODERN MUSIC CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Gorup '07
Members analyze and learn to appreciate many types of music.
NEWSPAPER (Rampart)
Moderator: Mr. Jennings
Students publish eight issues of the Rampart, the school newspaper.
NYC EXPLORERS CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Homer
Students research and visit interesting sites related to New York City’s history, geography and architecture.
OPERATION SMILE CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Homer
Operation Smile works to promote and support the work of Operation Smile International, a medical mission program, founded by Prep graduate Dr. Bill Magee ’62, that provides facial reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children around the world.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Viele '01
Students plan ski, ride, kayaking and rock climbing trips.
PING-PONG CLUB
Moderator: Dr. Smith
Friendly, competitive matches in the Hall of Honor.
ROBOTICS CLUB
Moderators: Dr. Soto, Mrs. Antoniou
Members build and prepare robots for competitions.
SCALE MODELING CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Haag '84
THE SIMPSONS CLUB
Moderator: Dr. Carney
The popular television show is the focus of this club. Students gather to share and enjoy their favorite episodes.
SPANISH and LATIN AMERICAN CLUB: PRESENTE
Moderator: Ms. Bruni, Mr. Chavez
Members enjoy cultural activities that celebrate and foster the Spanish language and culture.
SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM
Coach: Ms. Rodgers
Team members gain experience in acting, debating and public speaking, competing against Catholic, public and private schools in the region. Team members have qualified for prestigious national championships.
SPORTS ANALYTICS CLUB
Moderator: Dr. Gonzalez
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Moderators: Mr. Ritter '96
Student Government officers act as liaisons between faculty/administrators and the student body. Student Government members run social activities of the school, including Freshman Family Orientation, Freshman Field Day, dances and class trips.
TALENT COUNCIL
Moderator: Mr. LaGamma '09
The group organizes a talent show and other venues.
THEATRE ORCHESTRA
Moderator: Mr. O’Sullivan '98
Students are given the opportunity to participate in a performance-oriented orchestra for two performances a year.
3-D PRINTING
Moderators: Mr. Caraballo, Dr. Gonzalez
Members are introduced to the uses of scanners.
TRADING CARD CLUB
Moderator: Mr. Haag '84
For students who enjoy trading card games.
UNICEF CLUB
Moderator:
Students educate others about and advocate for the United Nations Children's Fund.
YEARBOOK (Ramkin)
Moderator: Mr. C. Lauber '79
Students produce the yearly Ramkin. Members are active in photography, writing, computer layout and design, proofreading, and business.