Fordham Preparatory School (commonly known as Fordham Prep) is an American, independent, boys'

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in the Jesuit tradition located on the Rose Hill campus of

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, 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

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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

). 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.

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

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. 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

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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, Franklin National Bank, and a compromise bartered by 1929 alumnus and former Governor of New York Malcolm Wilson. Maloney Hall, which comprises the Hall of Honor, the Leonard Theater, and the intramural gymnasium and fitness center, was completed in 1991 to form the present iteration of the Prep grounds.

Academics

Fordham Preparatory School instructs students in a classical

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curriculum, in the disciplines of classical languages, English,

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, and

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. Students either study

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freshman year, after which they may continue or take a modern language such as French,

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, or

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. 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. It is the home of the Fordham Prep Dramatic Society, which is among the oldest preparatory school theatre companies in the nation. The Leonard Theatre has hosted the

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twice, and Irish tenor

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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. Anthony Day (2023– )

Headmasters/Principals

(Since separation from the university in 1970.) * 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) * 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 located in nearby New Rochelle. Fordham Preparatory School IMG 2108 HLG

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

(1939) – inventor of the aerosol valve; founder of the Precision Valve Corporation * Anthony J. Alvarado (1960) - former

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'' * Emil Bavasi (1932) – baseball executive *

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(1918) – former professional football player * Esteban Bellan (1868) – first Latin American professional baseball player * Thomas V. Bermingham, S.J. (1936) – scholar, professor at

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* Landon Dais (1999) - politician * Rev. Patrick F. Dealy, SJ (1846) – 11th President of Fordham University, 1882–1885 * Ralph DeNunzio (1949) - former chairman,

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(1927) –

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1954–1961

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* Joey Fallon (1959) – child actor and New York City politician * Richard Foerster (1967) – poet * Pete Fornatale (1963) – disk jockey; music historian *

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(1916) – Major League Baseball Hall of Famer; known as "The Fordham Flash" *

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* Robert Hackett (1977) – silver medalist in

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Dean of Admissions *

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Centurion Bank *

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* 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

* J. Peter Grace

References

External links

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