Category: News

  • Senior Athlete Spotlight: Gavin Creo ’23

    By Joe Bonagura ‘23 Gavin Creo ‘23 plays attack for Chaminade lacrosse and is committed to the University of Richmond. He recently sat down with Tarmac to discuss his athletic career and future plans. Tarmac: When did you start playing lacrosse?  Creo: My parents put a stick in my hand the minute I could hold…

  • Opinion: The Train & Its Benefits for Chaminade Students

    By Andrew McConaghy ’25 With Chaminade High School students commuting to school from as far west as New Jersey and as far east as the Hamptons, the train is becoming an increasingly popular and convenient form of transportation for the Flyers. It is quicker than driving or taking the bus due to the absence of…

  • The Chaminade Flyers: Champions on the Court Once More

    By Billy Demos ’23 The Chaminade Flyers Basketball team had eleven players–ten of them seniors–returning to the team following last season’s devastating 51-50 overtime loss to Holy Trinity in the Catholic League Final. Going into this season, they were adamant that they would not suffer the same fate, and they understood that anything other than…

  • 2023 Yearbook Dedication: John Callinan

    The 2023 Chaminade High School yearbook will be dedicated to Mr. John Callinan ’84. At the student body Mass on Thursday, March 15, yearbook editor-in-chief Andrew Galligan ’23 gave the dedication speech: The theme of the 2023 yearbook, “Three, Two, One,” turns our collective gaze upward and onward toward an unknown future that promises continued…

  • Senior Athlete: Kellachan

    Varsity Basketball Player PJ Kellechan ’23 Reflects on a Successful Season Anthony Figueroa ’23 Tarmac recently sat down with basketball player PJ Kellachan’23 to discuss his basketball season and college plans. Tarmac: What were your personal goals for your senior season? Kellachan: I wanted to become a better offensive player and compete against some of…

  • Sounding Out a Career Path

    Emmy Winner James David Redding ’96 Introduces Students to Sound Editing Industry Rylan Moraes ’23  BAM! WHAM! POW! Sound effects in movies have come a long way from the cliche and corny phrases they once were. This past month, the fine arts department brought in James David Redding ’96, an Emmy- winning sound editor and…

  • Winter Coach Profile: Wrestling 

    Scott Cole ’95 Inspires His Athletes to Work Hard and “Train Like Madmen”  Harrison Voorhees ’26 Mr. Scott Cole ’95 has been a Chaminade High School wrestling coach for almost 20 years and a teacher in the physical education department for almost 10 years. Like his father before him and his son after him, he…

  • Science Research Club

    Students Conduct Self-Directed Experiments Using the Scientific Method  Cullen Matthews ’23 From moths to microplastics, new discoveries are being made this year in Chaminade High School’s Science, Technology, and Research Center. The Science Research Club is one of Chaminade’s best opportunities for students interested in the scientific method. Each year, members are given the chance…

  • Flying Home to the Hangar

    Alumni Discuss Why They Chose to Return to Chaminade as Faculty Members  Nathaniel Thomas ’25 One of the most important goals of Chaminade High School  has always been to create a sense of family among students and faculty members. As the Chaminade family grows with new students every year, the faculty also continues to expand—and…

  • Opinion: Rise of ChatGPT

    Society Should Explore the Implications of New Artificial Intelligence Technology Dimitri Donas ’23 In recent months, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence program, has made waves due to its ability to generate literary responses, poetry, and even artwork through a simple written command. The software is free for anyone who has access to the internet, meaning that…