St. Benedict's Prep

Nearly 200 senior alumni gathered for a cherished St. Benedict’s tradition, spending the afternoon reconnecting with classmates, sharing memories and hearing about all that’s happening at The Hive.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back again next year. 🐝💛

The Trek: Every Freshman at This High School Has To Hike 55 Miles on the Appalachian Trail.

Dr. Glenn Cassidy '90 talks to The Trek about the 53-year tradition that's taking the nation by storm.

Every Freshman at This High School Has To Hike 55 Miles on the Appalachian Trail - The Trek Catholic prep school in New Jersey has an unusual program for its freshman class: a mandatory 5-day, 55-mile backpacking trip from High Point State Park in New Jersey to the Delaware Water Gap on the Appalachian Trail, supported by adults but guided by the students themselves. Saint Benedict’s Pre...

The Hive will always be home. 💛

For 53 years, first-year students have hiked a 55-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail over the course of 5 days in order earn full membership in the Benedict’s community.

Students become captains, navigators, safety specialists, cooks, medics, camping specialists.

Every step is taken together from High Point to the Delaware Water Gap.

This is The Trail.

A tradition like no other, featured again by CBS today on Sunday Morning. Thank you to CBS for helping share our story.

Kicking off summer on the rooftop ☀️

Thank you to all who joined us at Adega for a night of reconnecting with fellow alumni, making new connections and celebrating the St. Benedict’s Prep and Benedictine Academy community.

These moments help strengthen The Hive and all that makes it special. 🐝

Congratulations to the 152nd graduating class of the St. Benedict’s Prep Boys Prep Division, the Class of 2026!

Now you go and conquer! 🩶🐝

Congratulations to the 6th graduating class of the St. Benedict’s Prep Girls Division, the Class of 2026!

Now you go and conquer! 🩶🐝