This fall, four former members of the St. Francis Prep varsity cheerleading team are all now teammates once again for the St. John’s University cheer squad.
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St. Francis Prep Honors Lasting Legacy of Former Staffer, Coach Brother Robert Kent
With sadness, the St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, community announced the passing of longtime faculty member, administrator, and sports coach Brother Robert Kent, OSF, on July 17 at the age of 82.
Diocese of Brooklyn, St. John’s University Partner to Support Future Catholic School Teachers
Jill Anzalone, a rising freshman at St. John’s University, has long harbored a desire to become a Catholic school teacher.
Annual Futures in Education Scholarship Dinner Raises $1.75 Million for Catholic Education
Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner raised $1.75 million on April 29, thanks to the generosity of benefactors who value Catholic education, and not just for their own children.
Catholic High School More Diverse Than Elite Public Schools
At a time when racial diversity at New York City’s elite public high schools is scarce, officials at St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows consider their school to be a melting pot where respect for all races and ethnicities is a hallmark.
Students Educated Early on About the Real Presence
Educators in the Diocese of Brooklyn believe that teaching Eucharistic Adoration to children as young as a kindergartner starts them on a lifelong path of experiencing one-on-one connection with Christ.
Catholic Schools Are Parishes Unto Themselves for Chaplains
Chaplains assigned to Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn serve students, faculty, staff, alumni and more. That’s why these campus communities are considered actual “parishes” by chaplains like Father Ralph Edelman at St. Francis Preparatory High School in Queens.
St. Francis Prep Has One Million Reasons to be Happy With This Donation
The Thomas J. Sheehan Memorial Scholarship Fund is going to be able to help a lot more St. Francis Prep students now that a donor has given the high school a cool $1 million.
CHSFL Back in Full Swing
A progress report of the 5 B/Q Catholic League football teams.
Catholic Academy Basketball Courts Have ‘Fresh’ New Look
Holy Family Catholic Academy has new hoops courts.