The students at St. John’s Prep, Astoria, concentrate on the true meaning of Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. The world may have some cracks, but at the Prep, students discover that the cracks also let the light shine through. And so, as they have done for almost 150 years, St. John’s Prep students […]
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Tree of Charity
The Junior Ladies of Charity from St. John’s Prep, Astoria, met other New York State chapters in a mini-assembly in Albany, N.Y.
Advent Prep
The St. John’s Prep, Astoria, is in full preparation mode this Advent season. Special public prayers have been said each day; the Sacrament of Reconciliation has been offered to all students; food is being collected; the Christmas Tree was officially lit; the halls and classrooms are being festively decorated; and student musicians and singers have […]
Girls’ Soccer Coach Wanted
St. John’s Prep, Astoria, is looking for a girls’ varsity soccer coach for the upcoming fall season.
Photo: St. John’s Prep/Mater Christi Golf Classic
The 17th Annual St. John’s Prep/Mater Christi Golf Classic was a huge success.
Boys H.S. Basketball All-Stars 2014
After another exciting season of CHSAA action, here are the 2014 Brooklyn/Queens boys’ high school basketball all-stars. Special thanks to the CHSAA and league coaches for providing stats and pertinent information. Boys ‘AA’ First Team All-Stars Khadeen Carrington Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene Senior Guard 24.2 pts. per game (Led N.Y.C. CHSAA ‘AA’) […]
Kearney Varsity Tigers Capture Diocesan Hoops Title (with video)
It was an exciting day on Saturday, March 1 for the Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, basketball program at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows. After the junior varsity team earned a victory in the GCHSAA Division II diocesan championship, the varsity Tigers followed that up with an impressive 55-28 win over St. John’s Prep, Astoria, to […]
St. John’s Swim Club ‘Preps’ for Winter Season
The St. John’s Prep, Astoria, swimming club is enjoying its season at the newly refurbished Variety Boys and Girls Club. Students swim on Mondays and Fridays, and beginners through advanced are welcomed. The students are coached by Bruce Frank, Kathy Noaves, Ms. Prager and student assistants Rebecca McFadden, Emily Houghton and John Yavaldakis. Another feature […]
St. John’s Prep Soccer Wins ‘A’ Title
The St. John’s Prep, Astoria, varsity soccer team captured the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens ‘A’ division soccer championship, 3-1, over Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, at Coffee Field on the campus of Fordham University, the Bronx. John Yavaldakis, Gabriel Restaino and Jared Daly scored goals for the Red Storm. At halftime of the contest, four members of […]
Argentinian Students Proud Their Heritage Is Recognized
by Antonina Zielinska As the world waited in anticipation for Rome to announce the name of the cardinal who would become supreme pontiff, three seniors of Argentinian heritage were finishing their school day at St. John’s Prep, Astoria. Merlina Rodas was at track practice when she stopped to watch the news following white smoke in […]