Month: October 2019
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New Teacher Feature: Mr. John Maldonado and Ms. Meaghan Dodson
By: Joseph Nolan ‘20 Mr. John Maldonado, one of the newest members of the English department, attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens. As a student, Mr. Maldonado’s intelligence and participation in a vast array of extracurricular activities (which included basketball, tennis, track, science-fiction club, and the bagpipe band) landed him a spot at…
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Welcome to the Family: Meet Some of Chaminade’s New Teachers!
By Joe Nolan ’20 In recent years, Chaminade has undergone a series of innovative, rapid changes to better acclimate itself to the modernized system of 21st-century education; for proof, look no further than the distribution of iPads; the construction of the Dolan Family Science, Technology, and Research Center; the introduction of AP classes; and the…
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Better Business: New Club, Lab Prepare Students for Real World
By Jack Viscuso ’21 It was Warren Buffet who said, “The more you learn, the more you earn.” While we tend to characterize learning as little more than the typical math and English classes we take in school, the concept extends far beyond textbook knowledge. Mounting student debt, low credit scores, and poor budgeting are…
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Steak and Prayer: Hunger, the Senior Night of Recollection
By Brendan Lane ’20 This is the moment for which the seniors have been waiting since their earliest Chaminade days. Each day for the last four years, they have watched the morning announcements and the constant bombardment of advertisements for clubs and events. But one ad has stood out in particular. The soft but upbeat…
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Chaminade Opens Its Doors to Future Flyers: The 2019 Open House
By John D’Ambrosio ’21 On Saturday, October 5, 2019, Chaminade held its annual open house for prospective students and their families. The open house showcased Chaminade’s innovations in the fields of educational technology, business, and science. In addition to the recent achievements, future students were exposed to a wide variety of after-school activities and athletics.…
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Weekly Varsity Sports Update: Flyers varsity football wins defensive battle, soccer rebounds against St. Anthony’s.
By Raymond Costanzo ’20 Crew The varsity crew team enjoyed success over the weekend after its strong performance at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, Massachusetts. Competing against the top club and scholastic programs from across the United States, Canada and England, the varsity eight finished in 27th place out of 86 boats.…
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Weekly Sports Update: Flyers Varsity Football Pulls off Huge Win Against Firebirds
By Andrew Donnelly ‘20 Football The Chaminade varsity football team had a huge victory over the Kellenberg Firebirds on Saturday, October 12 at Mitchel Field. It was a very competitive match—one that the Flyers won by a score of 28-26. After coming out of the first half with a one-point lead, the Flyers maintained their…
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Called to Holiness
By Anthony Arreaga ’20 On Friday, September 27, Chaminade hosted a diocesan-wide event, “Called to Holiness”, which invited young people throughout the diocese to participate in a prayer service for increased religious vocations. As attendees gathered in the Darby Auditorium Lobby prior to the start of the event, the atmosphere was incredibly energetic. Walking into…
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3 Up, 3 Down: October 10, 2019 Edition
By Jack Sadler ’21 3 Up Combined Reunion Next weekend is the combined reunion for Chaminade alumni. The reunion will be a joint celebration of all those celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, etc. reunion. It will take place on Saturday, October 19. The event will begin with a football game at Gold Star Stadium.…
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Remembering Our Heroes: Chaminade Family Celebrates 75th Gold Star Mass
By Jack Terry ’21 At the beginning of every school year, the Chaminade family comes together to celebrate Mass in honor of the 56 Gold Star Alumni who perished while defending our freedom. Originally celebrated 75 years ago to honor alumni who died in World War II, the ceremony has remained a valued tradition at…
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