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Fordham Preparatory School (commonly known as Fordham Prep) is an American, independent, Jesuit, boys' college-preparatory school located on the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. From its founding in 1841 until 1970, the school was under the direction of Fordham University. In 1970, it separated from the University, establishing itself as an independent preparatory school with its own administration, endowment, and Board of Trustees.
History
Fordham Preparatory School was established in 1841 by bishop John Hughes, later Archbishop of New York, as the Second Division of St. John's College, on the Feast of St. John the Baptist, situated at Rose Hill in what was then known as the village of Fordham, New York. In 1846, the Society of Jesus was invited to preside over the institution. The Second Division's curriculum consisted of four years of study in Latin, Greek, grammar, literature, history, geography, mathematics, and religion, followed by three years of study in the First Division (equivalent to present-day Fordham University). The degree of Artium Baccalaureus was awarded for completion of both curricula. The Second Division was a boarding school from its founding until 1920 when it ceased boarding operations and assumed its present form as a day school. St. John's College was re-chartered under its current name of Fordham University in 1907, and the school officially became known as Fordham Preparatory School in 1937, having been unofficially known as "Fordham Prep" for some years prior. In 1970, Fordham Preparatory School formally separated from the University, establishing itself as an independent preparatory school with its own administration, endowment, and Board of Trustees.
= Hughes Hall to present day
=Fordham Preparatory School was originally housed in a wing of what is today Fordham University's Administration Building, now known as Cunniffe House. That Second Division Wing has long since been demolished. In 1890, the school was relocated to the recently constructed Hughes Hall, originally called Second Division Hall or Junior Hall. Hughes Hall now houses the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business. After formally separating from the University, the Prep moved to then-new Shea Hall in 1972, erected on what were once fields at the northwestern corner of the campus. Rising construction costs, coupled with the recent separation from the University, brought the Prep into poor financial standing by the early 1970s. Generous donations by alumni, including those of aerosol-valve inventor and 1939 alumnus Robert Abplanalp, and a series of benefit concerts given by entertainers such as Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, were instrumental in funding the expansion to Shea Hall. By the end of the decade, however, the school still remained burdened by the immensity of its debt, which was subsequently reduced after the failure of its mortgage-holder, Franklin National Bank, and a compromise bartered by 1929 alumnus and former Governor of New York Malcolm Wilson. Maloney Hall an addition on Shea Hall which comprises of the Hall of Honor (now known as the Theater Atrium), the Leonard Theater, and the Prep gym affectionately named "The Pit" was completed in 1991 to form the present iteration of the Prep grounds.
Academics
Fordham Preparatory School instructs students in a classical liberal arts curriculum, in the disciplines of classical languages, English, history, mathematics, modern languages, science, theology, and fine arts. Students either study Latin or Ancient Greek freshman year, after which they may continue or take a modern language such as French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish.
There are twenty-four Advanced Placement courses offered, in addition to a variety of advanced courses in other disciplines. Certain students are also invited to take courses at Fordham University.
= The Leonard Theatre
=Constructed in 1991 as part of the Maloney Hall addition, The Leonard Theatre is a one-thousand-seat performing arts venue. In addition to hosting Fordham Prep Dramatic Society productions and other performances and assemblies, the theatre has hosted the MSNBC news program Hardball with Chris Matthews twice, and Irish tenor Ronan Tynan in concert.
Administration
= Presidents
=(Since the creation of the position in 1975.)
Rev. Eugene O'Brien, SJ (1975–1980)
Rev. Edward Maloney, SJ (1980–1996)
Rev. Joseph Parkes, SJ (1996–2004)
Rev. Kenneth Boller, SJ (2004–2013)
Rev. Christopher J. Devron, SJ (2013–2022)
Mr. Brian Carney (Interim President, 2022–2023)
Mr. Anthony Day (2023– )
= Headmasters/Principals
=(Since separation from the university in 1970.)
The title changed from headmaster to principal in 1999.
Rev. Eugene O'Brien, SJ (1960–1975)
Dr. Bernard Bouillette, PhD (1975–1982)
Dr. Cornelius F. McCarthy, PhD '53 (1982–1994)
Mr. Robert Gomprecht '65 (1994–2015)
Mr. Brian Carney (Interim Principal, 2015–2016)
Dr. Joseph Petriello, PhD '98 (2016– )
Athletics
The school has teams that participate in eighteen different sports, with forty teams altogether. The athletic facilities include Fordham Prep's playing fields and running track, the university's adjacent fields and tennis courts, and some other facilities, such as the crew team's boathouse is located in nearby New Rochelle.
= Autumn
=Baseball (autumn varsity)
Bowling (varsity)
Crew (freshmen, lightweight, junior varsity, varsity)
Cross country (freshmen, varsity)
Football (freshmen, junior varsity, varsity)
Swimming and diving (freshmen only)
= Winter
=Basketball (freshmen, junior varsity, varsity)
Ice hockey (junior varsity, varsity)
Squash (varsity)
Swimming and diving (varsity only)
Indoor track and field (freshmen, junior varsity, varsity)
Wrestling (junior varsity, varsity)
= Spring
=Baseball (freshmen, junior varsity, varsity)
Crew (freshmen, lightweight, junior varsity, varsity)
Golf (varsity)
Lacrosse (junior varsity, varsity)
Rugby (junior varsity, varsity)
Tennis (junior varsity, varsity)
Track and field (freshmen, junior varsity, varsity)
Volleyball (varsity)
Notable alumni
Robert Abplanalp (1939) – inventor of the aerosol valve; founder of the Precision Valve Corporation
Joseph Bastianich (1985) – winemaker; restaurateur; judge on the television series MasterChef
Emil Bavasi (1932) – baseball executive
Martin Beck (1918) – former professional football player
Esteban Bellan (1868) – first Latin American professional baseball player
Thomas V. Bermingham, S.J. (1936) – scholar, professor at Georgetown University, actor
Loring M. Black (1903) – lawyer and United States Congressman
Matthew W. Brennan (1915) – former professional football player
John M. Cunningham (1914) – lawyer and politician
Leonard Curreri (1979) – actor and musician
Arthur Daley (1922) – The New York Times sports columnist; Pulitzer Prize winner for journalism
Rev. Patrick F. Dealy, SJ (1846) – 11th President of Fordham University, 1882–1885
Ralph DeNunzio (1949) - Former chairman, New York Stock Exchange; Kidder, Peabody & Company
Carmine DeSapio (1927) – Secretary of State of New York 1955–1959; Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall 1954–1961
Joseph J. DioGuardi (1958) – U.S. Congressman
Jorge I. Domínguez (1963) – scholar and professor, Harvard University
Richard Foerster (1967) – poet
Pete Fornatale (1963) – disk jockey; music historian
Fred Frick (1934) – son of Major League Baseball commissioner Ford C. Frick
Frankie Frisch (1916) – Major League Baseball Hall of Famer; known as "The Fordham Flash"
Mario Gabelli (1961) – CEO and founder of Gabelli Asset Management Company
Edward J. Glennon (1901) – Bronx County District Attorney and New York State Supreme Court Judge
Anthony Guida (1959) – television and radio personality
J. Hunter Guthrie (1917) – Jesuit philosopher; president of Georgetown University
Robert Hackett (1977) – silver medalist in Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics
John J. Halligan, SJ (1947) – humanitarian, founder of the Working Boy Center in Quito
John Halligan (1959) – New York Rangers public relations director; NHL executive
Desmond Harrington (1994) – actor
Kenneth Hoffman (1961) – former president, Hart Schaffner Marx
Myles Hogan (2022) – Nike Outdoor Nationals High School 2 Mile National Champion
John Holland (2006) (born 1988), American-Puerto Rican basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
George Jackson (1976) – movie producer, known for New Jack City, House Party 2, and A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
James G. Kane (1944) – banking executive, Peoples Westchester Savings Bank
Walter P. Kellenberg (1919) – Bishop of Rockville Center
Walter Kinsella (1917) – actor
Joseph E. Kinsley (1914) – lawyer and politician
William Kuntz (1968) – United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
John L. Lahey (1964) – president of Quinnipiac University
John La Farge (1852) – artist; stained-glass innovator
Thomas F. Leahy (1955) – former president of the CBS television network
John Liscio (1967) – financial analyst and journalist
John F. Loughran (1950) – senior officer of J.P. Morgan & Co. in Japan
Walter A. Lynch (1911) – congressman from 22nd District of New York, 1940–1951; 1950 nominee for Governor of New York
Gerald W. Lynch (1954) – former president of John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Juan Tomas Macmanus (1867) – banker, Senator in Mexico from Chihuahua
William P. Magee Jr. (1962) – surgeon; founder of Operation Smile non-profit
Francis J. McCaffrey (1935) – lawyer and politician
Theodore McCarrick (1948) - former Cardinal and Archbishop of Washington
Horace McKenna, S.J. (1916) – founder of S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat); advocate of the Sursum Corda Cooperative
Martin T. McMahon (1855) – Union Army officer, politician, and ambassador to Paraguay
Ryan Meara (2008) – professional soccer player
Larry Miggins (1943) – former professional baseball player
John Purroy Mitchel (1894) – 95th Mayor of New York City
Colman Mockler (1947) – CEO of the Gillette Company, 1975–1991
Joseph H. Moglia (1967) – CEO of TD Ameritrade
William J. Moore (1936) – attorney, Fordham University School of Law Dean of Admissions
John J. Murphy (1925) – New York Yankees pitcher who appeared in eight World Series games
SSgt. Robert C. Murray (1964) – Medal of Honor recipient
John J. F. Mulcahy (1891) – Olympic medalist in rowing, politician
Rafael Novoa (1985) – former professional baseball player
Bill O'Donnell (1943) – sports announcer for the Baltimore Orioles
Lester W. Patterson (1911) – lawyer, politician, and judge
Louis A. Perrotta (1920) – surgeon, Metropolitan Opera house physician
Frank J. Petrilli (1968) – former president and CEO of American Express Centurion Bank; former president and CEO of TD Waterhouse; former CEO of E-Trade
Vincent Richards (1920) – Olympic medalist in tennis
Norbert Sander (1960) – physician; runner who was the first male New Yorker to win the New York City Marathon in 1974; founder of the Fort Washington Avenue Armory Foundation
Vin Scully (1944) – sports announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers; Ford C. Frick Award honoree; Radio Hall of Fame inductee
Robert Gould Shaw (ex-1854, did not graduate) – commanding officer of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the first all African-American regiment during the American Civil War; portrayed by Matthew Broderick in the 1989 movie Glory
George Stirnweiss (1936) – professional baseball player for the New York Yankees; American League batting champion in 1945
Andrew Velazquez (2012) – professional baseball player
Donnie Walsh (1958) – president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks; former general manager for the Indiana Pacers
Edward J. Walsh (1908) – lawyer and politician
Malcolm Wilson (1929) – Lieutenant Governor of New York; Governor of New York
Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, SJ (1933) – former president of Saint Peter's University
Cameron Young (2015) – professional golfer
= Notable faculty
=Timothy Healy, S.J.; Faculty 1950s
John Cardinal McCloskey; Rector of Fordham 1841–43
Martin Joseph Neylon, S.J.; Faculty 1944–46
William O'Malley, S.J.; Faculty 1986–2012
Heiner Wilmer, S.C.J.; Faculty 1997–98
= Notable trustees
=See also
List of Jesuit sites
List of Jesuit secondary schools
References
External links
Official website
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- List of alumni of Jesuit educational institutions
- Robert Gould Shaw
- Kyle Filipowski
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- Desmond Harrington
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- Joe Moglia
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