Seton Hall Prep is New Jersey’s oldest Catholic college preparatory school. The Prep's tradition is matched by its commitment to the education of young men by teaching them to think critically, communicate effectively and become contributing members of society.
We strive to ensure our students learn to think critically, communicate effectively, and appreciate diversity. The Prep is a truly special place where students are molded into men of character and faith, and are given the tools to become contributing members of society.
At Seton Hall Prep, our students are pushed to look at, think about, and respond to the changing world around them critically, effectively, and sincerely through four years of rigorous education. They learn to think of themselves, their communities, and their society broadly and deeply within our Catholic Mission.
At Seton Hall Prep, students participate in many of the amazing offerings available to them outside of the classroom. This includes 15 sports, more than 70 activities and clubs, a variety of intramurals and a seemingly endless number of service projects.
“To equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ.”
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Seton Hall Prep theatre brought Matthew Cox's high-energy parody of the Harry Potter franchise, Puffs, to life in Bayley Seton Auditorium on November 14-16. Under the Direction of Andrew Martinez '11, the fall drama saw a record number of cast members from both The Prep plus young women from surrounding schools.
Seton Hall Prep had 16 senior student-athletes participate in the first NCAA Signing Day of the 2024-2025 school year across three sports - Baseball (9), Lacrosse (6), and Soccer (1). We are proud of our initial signees, and look forward to the December, February, and April dates as more members of the Class of 2025 shore up their collegiate plans. See below for a full list from November 13, 2024.
The Seton Hall Prep Mothers Auxiliary hosted their Annual Fall Gala on Thursday, Nov. 7th at The Hanover Manor. Havana Nights was a joyful and fun evening that started with a cocktail hour featuring an item-packed auction before moving into the main room for the remainder of the night. In addition to the hundreds of current and former parents in attendance, members of the student body, SHP faculty, staff, and our C-Tonians helped make the night a great success.
The SHP World Languages Department hosted the Annual Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7th, where students, families, faculty and administration gathered to recognize and celebrate students' dedication and achievements to language and cultural understanding.
The Seton Hall Prep Fathers Club hosted their annual Family Mass and Communion Breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 3, presenting Joseph Alexander '77 and Joe Cipollone H'22 with the Thomas A. Reynolds Award. Mass was celebrated by Rev. Bogumil Musiuk '08 and concelebrated by President Msgr. Michael E. Kelly '57.
Seton Hall Prep inducted eight new members and three teams at the 39th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner. Seven former student-athletes, one honorary member, and the 1960 Track Team, 1992 Lacrosse Team, and the 2003 Baseball Team were celebrated and honored on October 23rd at The Hanover Manor in front of nearly 290 attendees.
The individuals inducted: Spencer Weisz '13 Brenden Calas '13 Kevin Monangai '11 Chris Zarkoskie '08 Brian Trembley '05 Tim Dugan '01 Mark McCree '93 Mark Smith
Seton Hall Prep welcomed nearly 400 families to campus for the 2024 Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27, as prospective students had the opportunity to experience what The Prep has to offer in person. Check out the photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBPFWZ
Current staff members Mark Vitale '10 and Ralph Dellanno '75 presented at the NJ School Counselor Association Conference this past Friday, discussing their role in "Pirates on a Journey" - SHP's Grief Support Program - while encouraging other schools to start similar groups in their respective districts.
With the Archives' move up the street finally near completion, we can offer you the next chapter in our look back at our history. One highlight Pirate entry reveals a 1946 debate over an issue on the front pages of today's news. Old hands can start with the latest chapter here while newcomers can read about the Archives website project here.
Fourteen Seton Hall Prep students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. The College Board National Recognition Programs award academic honors to sophomores and juniors who take eligible administrations of AP®, PSAT/NMSQT®, or PSAT™ 10 exams, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and identify as African American or Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous or Native, or attend high school in a rural area or small town. Students apply on BigFuture® during the second semester of 10th or 11th grade.
We are proud to announce the results of this year’s National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This year 10 SHP students are being recognized as Commended Students.