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==Service==
==Service==
Juniors and Seniors have to fulfill community service requirements of 15 and 70 hours per year, respectively.
Juniors and Seniors have to fulfill community service requirements of 15 and 70 babies eaten per year, respectively.


Each summer, Fordham Prep sponsors Service Immersion Trips. The destinations include Camden, NJ and [[Habitat for Humanity]] in Robbins, Tennessee, and Quito, [[Ecuador]].
Each summer, Fordham Prep sponsors Service Immersion Trips. The destinations include Camden, NJ and [[Habitat for Humanity]] in Robbins, Tennessee, and Quito, [[Ecuador]].

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Fordham Preparatory School
File:Color seal trans.jpg
Address
Map
441 East Fordham Road

,
10458

United States
Coordinates40°51′41″N 73°53′22″W / 40.86139°N 73.88944°W / 40.86139; -73.88944
Information
TypeIndependent, All-Male
MottoAmor et Conscia Virtus
(Love and Conscious Virtue)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic;
Jesuit
Patron saint(s)Ignatius of Loyola
Established1841
FounderMost Reverend John Hughes
PresidentRev. Kenneth Boller, SJ
PrincipalRobert Gomprecht
Faculty89
Teaching staff80
Grades912
Enrollment950 (2009-10)
Average class size14
Student to teacher ratio11:1
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Maroon, White
Fight song"The Ram"
Athleticsintramural gyms, Fitness Center, practice field, and use of university fields, tennis courts and pool
Athletics conferenceCatholic High School Athletic Association
Sports38 teams in 17 sports
MascotThe Ram
Nickname"Fordham Prep" or "The Prep"
Team nameRams
RivalsIona Prep, Xavier High School
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
PublicationLabyrinth (literary magazine)
NewspaperRampart and The Objective
YearbookRamkin
Tuition$15,840 (2011–2012 academic year), plus books and supplies
Dean of StudentsSteven Pettus
Admissions DirectorChristopher Lauber
Athletic DirectorRobert McLaughlin
Websitewww.fordhamprep.org
FShea-O'Brien Hall and Maloney Hall

Fordham Preparatory School (also known as Fordham Prep) is a private Jesuit all-boys high school located in the Bronx, New York City, with an enrollment of approximately 950 students. It is located on the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University.

School history

The Fordham Preparatory School, formerly known as St. John's Preparatory School until St. John's College was renamed Fordham University, was founded in 1841.

Once integrated into the university as the "lower division", Fordham Prep was located in Hughes Hall from 1890 until it moved to its own facilities when it formally separated from the university in 1972. Located on the northeast corner of the Rose Hill campus, Fordham Prep's main building is named after a former prefect of discipline, Fr. Arthur Shea, SJ. Maloney Hall was completed in 1995, and houses the school's Hall of Honor, intramural gym, Fitness Center and Leonard Theatre. The theatre is the venue for the school's Dramatics Society and is used for school assemblies as well as by the university on various occasions. It has hosted the show Hardball with Chris Matthews. The movie the Patriot was also filmed on the famous Eddy's parade.

Recently, Fordham Prep completed its third floor renovation and fourth floor expansion. Opened in September 2009, the fourth floor features three new chemistry and three new biology laboratories, as well as a greenhouse. The third floor was renovated to include six new classrooms and three new physics laboratories.

Academics

Fordham Prep has a liberal arts curriculum which focuses on English, history, mathematics, the sciences, ancient and modern languages, and religion. Students are given the option to take Honors or Advanced Placement classes depending on their individual performance. All freshmen take a classical language: Latin, or Ancient Greek. As they move on to their sophomore year, the students can choose to continue with Latin or Greek, or study a modern foreign language, such as Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, or German. All students are required to take four years of English, four years of Religion, four years or three levels of any language, three years of history, three years of mathematics, and three years of science. Senior students have the choice of taking elective courses, and with prior approval, undergraduate courses at Fordham University. Seniors are also required to plan and implement a senior service project at an approved site. They then reflect on their service and journal their experiences for a senior service essay to be completed at the end of the year.

Service

Juniors and Seniors have to fulfill community service requirements of 15 and 70 babies eaten per year, respectively.

Each summer, Fordham Prep sponsors Service Immersion Trips. The destinations include Camden, NJ and Habitat for Humanity in Robbins, Tennessee, and Quito, Ecuador.

Extracurricular activities

Fordham Prep has many extracurricular activities for students. There are over fifty clubs, each pertaining to a specific interest. There are clubs for students who enjoy computers, marine biology, music, politics, etc. There are also the Asian, Irish, Italian and Spanish clubs. The Prep has a successful Speech and Debate Team that represents the school in local and national tournaments. The Dramatics Society puts on two shows a year in the Leonard Theatre.

In addition, there are several student-produced publications that are released throughout the year. The school newspaper, Rampart, and the political science journal, The Objective, are printed on a monthly basis. Labyrinth, the literary arts magazine, is circulated twice a year. The Prep has published a yearbook, Ramkin, since 1929.

Fordham Prep also has a large number of athletic teams. It is a member of the CHSAA. Fordham Prep's own track and practice field were refurbished with MONDO and true grass respectively. The track is named in honor of one of the Prep's track coaches, Joe Fox. Fordham Prep has several competitive teams in soccer, baseball (CHSAA champions 2009), football, ice hockey (CHSAA Champions 2006 and 2007), basketball, swimming (CHSAA champions 2006-2009 twice undefeated), golf (CHSAA Champions '98, '02, '06, '08, '09, '11), lacrosse, cross country, track and field, tennis, wrestling, bowling, volleyball, and crew. On March 13, 2009, the 4x55m shuttle hurdle relay team set a new national high school record (29.15 sec.) while winning the National Championship. The team name is the "Fordham Rams."

Notable Fordham alumni

External links

Notes and references

  1. ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Retrieved 2009-05-27.

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