Fordham Preparatory School (also known as Fordham Prep) is an American private,

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, boys'

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located on the Rose Hill campus of

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in the

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. From its founding in 1841 until 1970, the school was under the direction of the University.

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. In 1846, the

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was chosen 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

). The degree of ''Artium Baccalaureus'' was awarded for completion of both curricula. The Second Division was a

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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. Fordham Preparatory School was originally housed in a wing of the Fordham University Administration Building, since 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

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. After formally separating with 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

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, and a series of benefit concerts given by entertainers such as

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and

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, 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,

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, and a compromise bartered by 1929 alumnus and former Governor of New York Malcolm Wilson. A second building, Maloney Hall, was completed in 1991 to form the present iteration of the Prep grounds. Fordham Grounds Early View

Academics

Fordham Preparatory School instructs students in a classical

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curriculum, in the disciplines of

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, and

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. Students are given the option to study

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freshman year, after which they may also begin studying French,

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, or

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. Most subjects typically require four years of study. There are twenty-four

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courses offered, in addition to a variety of advanced courses in other disciplines. Certain students are also invited to take courses at

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

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twice, and Irish tenor

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in concert.

Administration

Presidents

(Since creation of 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 (Assumes post in 2023)

Headmasters/Principals

(Since separation from the university in 1970.) 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 (1994–2016) * 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 own playing fields and running track, the University's adjacent fields and tennis courts, and some other facilities, such as the boathouse located in nearby New Rochelle. FP football 1914-15

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) Fordham prep ram

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

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(1868) – first Latin American professional baseball player * Thomas V. Bermingham, S.J. (1936) - scholar, professor at

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winner for journalism Dealy

* Rev. Patrick F. Dealy, SJ (1846)– 11th President of Fordham University, 1882–1885 *

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1955–1959; Grand Sachem of

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1954–1961

* Joseph J. DioGuardi (1958) –

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* Jorge I. Domínguez (1963) - scholar and professor,

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* Richard Foerster (1967) - poet *

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commissioner Ford C. Frick *

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(1916) –

Hall of Famer; known as "The Fordham Flash" *

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(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 *

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* John J. Halligan, SJ (1947) - humanitarian, founder of the Working Boy Center in

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public relations director;

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* Juan Tomas Macmanus (1867) - banker, Senator in Mexico from Chihuahua * William P. Magee Jr. (1962) – surgeon; founder of

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* Horace McKenna, S.J. (1916) – founder of S.O.M.E. (

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Centurion Bank; former president and CEO of

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; American League batting champion in 1945 *

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; former general manager for the

Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...

* Edward J. Walsh (1908) - lawyer and politician Malcolm Wilson (NY)

* Malcolm Wilson (1929) –

Lieutenant Governor of New York The lieutenant governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the Government of the State of New York. It is the second highest-ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket wit ...

;

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* Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, SJ (1933) – former president of

Saint Peter's University Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus. The university offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,600 un ...

Cameron Young Cameron Young (born May 7, 1997) is an American professional golfer. He has twice finished in the top three in major championships and has several other runner-up finishes on the PGA Tour. He has also won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour. He was vo ...

(2015) – professional golfer

Notable faculty

* Timothy Healy, S.J.; Faculty 1950s *

John Cardinal McCloskey John McCloskey (March 10, 1810 – October 10, 1885) was a senior-ranking American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first American born Archbishop of New York from 1864 until his death in 1885, having previously served as Bishop of ...

; Rector of Fordham 1841-1843 *

Martin Joseph Neylon Martin Joseph Neylon (February 13, 1920 – April 13, 2004) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Buffalo, New York, Neylon was ordained to the priesthood, for the Society of Jesus , image = Ihs-logo.svg , image_size ...

, S.J.; Faculty 1944-1946 * William O'Malley, S.J.; Faculty 1986-2012 * Heiner Wilmer, S.C.J.; Faculty 1997-1998

Notable Trustees

References

External links

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