Fordham Preparatory School

With gratitude for his many gifts to the Prep community, Fordham Prep mourns the passing of Rev. Joseph P. Parkes, SJ. Fr. Parkes served as President from 1997-2004 and was inducted into the Hall of Honor in 2017.

Wake:
Thursday, June 25th 4 – 8PM
Chapel of Murray-Weigel Hall
Prayer Service at 7PM

Funeral Mass:
Friday, June 26th, 11:30AM
Fordham University Church

To all of our fathers, grandfathers, coaches, teachers, mentors, and father figures: thank you for the positive ways you shape our students and our community. Happy and Blessed Father's Day.

Guided by our Jesuit mission and belief in the dignity of every person, we reflect on our shared responsibility to pursue justice, foster understanding, and build a community where all can flourish.

Seniors visited the Stonewall National Monument and the Museum of New York City this spring as part of Liberation Literature Honors. One student reflected:

"It is very important that we don't forget about history and what people fought for, as they are the reason why we have made so much progress."

Headed to the Shore in July?

Join us Thursday, July 23 starting at 5pm for Fordham Prep's

JERSEY SHORE ALUMNI GATHERING
The Belmar Fishing Club
100 Ocean Ave N, Belmar

Hosted by Ed '76 & Peggy Leclerc-Bonanno

To register, https://bit.ly/4ohpgRZ

Join us for summer fun and an ALUMNI GATHERING!

Where:
The Belmar Fishing Club
100 Ocean Ave N, Belmar, NJ 07719

When:
Thursday, July 23rd | 5:00 PM

Hosted by Ed '76 & Peggy Leclerc-Bonanno

Prep President Anthony Day, Vice President Jose Gonzalez, and fellow Prep Alumni will come together for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres - and most importantly in fellowship.

Share stories, continue to build bonds as men for others, support one another personally and professionally.

Click through to see past years get togethers!

Tickets are going quickly - register today!

Fordham Prep is honored to have Tom Cibrowski P'29 as our featured speaker at this year's Wall Street Forum

Cibrowski, a broadcast news veteran and award-winning journalist, is the President and Executive Editor of CBS News. He will be joined by moderator Marc Gabelli '86, Vice Chairman & President of the Gabelli Group.

This engaging discussion will examine the issues facing media today, and touch on how they relate to the Jesuit values of faith, scholarship, and service.

This event is open to all alumni, parents, and friends of Fordham Prep. We hope to see you there.

Date: Tuesday, June 16
Time: 12-2pm
Location: Harvard Club

Details and sign up:
https://www.fordhamprep.org/alumni/events/wsf

Results of the Prep's Student Government elections for the next academic year are in: Congratulations to those who will be taking on these leadership roles!

Executive (Senior) Branch:
Ryan Malloy will serve as President, Ryan Martyn will serve as Vice President; Kevin Neary, Dylan Saladino, Aidan Pymm and Steven Escano will all serve as Cabinet Members.

Junior Student Government: Max Alaimo will serve as President, Andres Guedez will serve as Vice President, Quinn Brogan will serve as Secretary and Erian Abreu will serve as Publicist.

Sophomore Student Government: Nathaniel Cobblah will serve as President, Leonard Madu will serve as Vice President, Tim Holdman will serve as Secretary and Liam Donaghy will serve as Publicist.

Looking forward to what you will accomplish in the 2026-27 school year!

The Fordham Prep Jazz Ensemble is headed to Alvin & Friends — and we’d love to see some Rams fans in the crowd! 🎷🎶

Described by The New York Times as “a darling of downtown New Rochelle,” Alvin & Friends is a great venue to enjoy an evening of outstanding live music from our talented student musicians.

Reservations recommended: https://bit.ly/3RA7PzY

Date: June 4
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Venue: Alvin & Friends
Address: 14 Memorial Hwy, New Rochelle, NY

Fordham Preparatory School held its 181st Commencement Exercises on May 27 at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City.

Rev. James Coughlin, SJ opened the ceremony with an invocation, followed by the speaker for the graduates, Gianni Fava-Pastilha '26. Joanne Geraghty P'26, Chief Executive Officer, JetBlue Airways addressed the graduates. Principal Joseph Petriello, PhD '98 presented the graduates, and President Anthony Day conferred diplomas to all 240 graduates.

A few tears, many smiles, and much praise for four years well done. Congratulations to each member of the fine Class of 2026.

Go Rams!

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As we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2026, we honor the families whose ties to Fordham Prep remind us that some bonds truly last for generations. Graduation is not simply an ending. It is the continuation of a story — one that began long before these seniors arrived on campus and will continue long after they leave it.