Category: News
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Giving Back: Sam Castagna ’20 Volunteers at North Shore NICU
By Andrew Donnelly ’20 “Carry each other’s burdens, and this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). This quote from Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians perfectly reflects junior Sam Castagna’s sense of community, humility, and generosity. On February 21, 2019, Sam traveled to North Shore Hospital to pay a visit to the…
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3 Up, 3 Down: May 3, 2019 Edition
By Jack Sadler ’21 3 Up Last Day of School for the Class of 2019 After four years, the Class of 2019 is rapidly approaching their final day of school at Chaminade. The senior comprehensive exams began this past Wednesday, May 1, and will conclude on Wednesday, May 8. The end of the final exam…
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Flyers Shine at the Annual Spring Concert
By Dylan Grismer ’22 A sure sign the warm weather is coming, the talented and dedicated members of Chaminade’s various Glee Clubs, bands, and orchestras participated in our annual Spring Concert. These young men have worked tirelessly over the past few months in preparation for this exciting exposition of music. During the first week of…
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The Happiest Place on Earth: Seniors Experience the Magic in Florida
By Justin Caccavo ’20 Since the Class of 2018’s return from Disney last year, excitement was brewing among the current seniors for their “trip of a lifetime.” During the last week of March, talk of Disney pervaded the Chaminade halls – taking root in morning announcements, cafeteria chatter, and casual conversations between students. On Wednesday,…
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Embracing the Culture: Chaminade Students Celebrate Language Week with a Special Performance
By Kevin Placide ‘21 During the week of March 24th, students were able to embrace the value of foreign languages through Chaminade’s Language Week. That Monday, teachers from each foreign language class stressed the importance and values of learning a new language through a morning announcements video. From that point on, it became apparent that…
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3 Up, 3 Down: April 5, 2019 Edition
By Ryan O’Connor ’19 and Jack Viscuso ’21 3 Up Speech and Debate State Tournament This weekend, speakers and debaters will wrap up their local and regional competitions at the New York State Forensic League State Championship at Hofstra University. The Flyers will compete all day Saturday, and those who advance to elimination rounds will…
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A Fairy Tale Gone Dark: Chaminade’s Darby Players Venture Into the Woods for Their Spring Musical
By Jackson Kobylarcz ’21 For the past few months, members of the Drama Club, Production Crew, and Pit Band have dedicated countless hours of preparation for this year’s musical production Into the Woods. The show takes characters from classic childhood fairy tales, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, and…
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Finishing on a High Note: Chaminade’s Varsity Science Olympiad Team Places 13th at State Competition to Cap off the Season
By Nicholas Sathi ’20 In the middle of August, Chaminade’s Science Olympiad program held its first meeting of the 2018-2019 season. While many Flyers were enjoying the last few weeks of summer, members of the Science Olympiad team pursued their passions by beginning their intense preparations for another successful season. Later, after competing in three…
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Pencil, Calculator, Math! Chaminade’s Mathletes Produce Positive Results after Challenging Competition Season
By Nicholas Sathi ’20 Chaminade students have the reputation of being well-rounded and resourceful, but some students take the time and effort to become even more advanced in specific subjects. The school offers a wide variety of clubs and activities through which students with these particular interests can thrive. For those interested in mathematics, Chaminade’s…
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A Time Of Selflessness: Chaminade Seniors Take Part in Annual Blood Drive
By Logan Wilson ’20 Throughout the United States, the need for blood donations is dire. To help alleviate this need, Chaminade seniors gave the gift of life during the school day on Friday, March 15. Under the guidance of Mr. Vincent Jeffery ‘04 and the assistance of the National Honor Society, more than 110 seniors…