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List of 20 news stories.
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Vote John Keegan '57 for NJ Hall of Fame
We’re thrilled to share that John Keegan, proud alumnus of our Class of 1957, has been nominated for the New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Public Service Category. John serves as CEO and Chairman of the Edison Fund, which was founded in 1948 by Charles Edison – the famed inventor and entrepreneur’s son- who established “The Fund” to support the legacy of his father as well as innovative endeavors within the areas of medical research, science, technology and historic preservation. -
Marty Berman & Bruce Beck Honored at Friends of Mercier Sportsmen Dinner
Seton Hall Prep's Marty Berman H'05 was honored at the 2025 Friends of Mercier Sportsmen Dinner as the Msgr. Edward J. Larkin Award winner, alongside legendary NBC lead sports anchor Bruce Beck, who was named the Peter A. Carlesimo Sportsman of the Year. -
Over 60 Students & Faculty attend Kairos 86:67
The final Kairos Retreat of the 2024-2025 school year, Kairos 86:67, took place from March 18th to 21st at Liebenzell Retreat Center in Long Valley, NJ. -
Annual Buzz Off raises $4,075 toward Cancer Research
Our Annual Buzz Off for Pirates Against Cancer raised an impressive $4,075 as students and faculty pledged haircuts for donations to cancer research.
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Seton Hall Prep Welcomes New National Honor Society Inductees
Seton Hall Prep inducted 95 students into the National Honor Society on Tuesday, March 11th, in a ceremony celebrating scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
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Mourning the Passing of Rev. William Melillo Jr. (1936-2025)
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Rev. William Melillo Jr. (February 14, 1936 – February 25, 2025) with our Seton Hall Prep community. Affectionately known as “Fr. Bill,” Rev. Melillo was a wonderful mentor to our students and faculty alike for decades. -
Marty Berman H'05 Honored at Mercier Sportsmen Beefsteak Dinner
On Monday, March 24, at The Highlawn in West Orange, NBC 4 New York’s longtime sports anchor Bruce Beck and Seton Hall Prep’s legendary soccer coach and teacher Marty Berman will be feted during the annual Mercier Sportsmen event, which over the past half century has honored some of the more noteworthy sports figures both in New Jersey and nationwide. -
Griffin Bridges Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Seton Hall Prep's Griffin Bridges program celebrated their 30th Anniversary at the Highlawn Pavilion on Thursday, February 13th, with over 180 alumni, friends, and supporters of the program - along with current students, faculty and staff - in attendance.
Check out 30 years of history compiled into 10 minutes of footage on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/zCNZsl0ISZ0
Recap from last night's event: https://youtu.be/kM4lSCh--MA -
Language Department hosts Annual Multilingual Mass
Seton Hall Prep’s language department hosted our Annual Multilingual Mass yesterday, providing students and faculty the opportunity to recognize and thank God for the cultural richness and linguistic diversity of our school community. 12 languages were represented at the Mass, which was celebrated by School Chaplain Fr. Bogumil Misiuk '08: English, Spanish, Latin, Italian, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese, Portuguese, Russian, Armenian, German, Polish, Greek, and Arabic. -
Archives' Chapter 52 is here... A wartime letter reaches home...
A wartime letter reaches home; an 1889 map and a 1958 Pirate look ahead. Join the archives with the latest entry. Or newcomers can see the entire Archive Project here. -
Student Reflections on Service Immersion Trip to Bethlehem Farm
Hello! My name is Jack Travers and I’m currently a sophomore at SHP. This past November I attended the Service Immersion Trip to Bethlehem Farm in West Virginia. I originally wanted to go on this trip to get away, immerse myself in a new experience and create bonds with my peers, but this trip became so much more as it opened my eyes to a new culture that I could have never imagined. -
Bishop Saporito Celebrates Mass on Feast Day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
On Thursday, January 9th, we celebrated St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patron saint of our school and first native-born American to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. Bishop Michael Saporito - Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark - joined our SHP family to celebrate this Patronal Feast Day Mass in her honor. Photos -
SHP Welcomes Back Msgr. Joseph Reilly '83 for Christmas Mass & Concert
Seton Hall Prep welcomed back current Seton Hall University President, Msgr. Joseph Reilly, SHP Class of '83 and former SHP chaplain, to concelebrate our annual Christmas Mass with current SHP President Msgr. Michael E. Kelly '57, Prep Chaplain Fr. Bogumil Misiuk ’08, and retired faculty member Fr. Jim White. -
Alumni Coaches Earn First Career Wins
Chris Boyle '13 (Swimming Coach) and Sterling Gibbs '11 (Basketball Coach) earned their first career coaching wins at Seton Hall Prep last week. The Swim team handled MKA in an opening day victory in Montclair, while Basketball defeated Hightstown 58-50 at Montgomery High School over the weekend. -
Hockey recognize Captain Mike Herbert, Jr. '13
Hockey recognized and honored Mike Herbert, Jr. '13 on Military Awareness Night before SHP took on St. Joe's at Codey Arena. Captain Michael Herbert is a graduate of Seton Hall Prep, class of 2013. After completing his studies at the Prep, he attended the New Mexico Military Institute for one year before receiving his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. During his time at West Point, Captain Herbert was an active member and pilot in the Competitive Aviation Team, ultimately graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Law and Legal Studies. -
Archives Ch. 51 finishes 2024 with a look back as far as the start of the 20th century.
Jennings, Constantin, Kelly, Verducci, Persichetty... just some of the legendary characters from The Prep's past that appear in these pages from the school's history. New visitors can learn about the entire Archives project here. Be sure to scroll down below the images for context and information. -
SHP Sailing Club Enjoy Successful Fall Season
The SHP Sailing Club had another successful fall season, with eight students competing in several fall regattas captained by Dean Romain and Ryan D'Orsi. Over the course of the season, SHP Team 1 took home four first place finishes and one second place finish. -
Dave Snyder '89 Kicks off "Prep for Life" Speaker Series
The "Prep for Life" Speaker Series is officially underway! David Snyder '89, P'26 spoke to a full Library last Thursday to kickoff this new initiative designed to continue Seton Hall Prep's mission, preparing our students to meet the challenges of adulthood, even after graduation. We can't wait for our next one in February featuring John Merklinger, Jr. '08. -
Matt Bocchi '10 Shares Powerful Story to Freshman and Sophomores
We are always grateful to have Matt Bocchi ’10 on campus to share his powerful story of resilience through overcoming adversity. Last week, Matt delivered his inspiring message of loss, trauma and addiction to our freshman and sophomores. Matt touched on the importance of our motto HZF and how our students can live by it. Thank you Matt for your vulnerability and honesty! -
Latin Students Take First Place in Competition
Seton Hall Prep Latin students took first place in Montclair State University's annual Classics Day competition. On Friday, November 15th, these students measured their Latin and Roman culture skills against other schools and won the gold medals for their excellence.
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