Category: News

Kieran Rafferty ’23 From oboe players to cello musicians, there are a number of Chaminade High School students who play their hearts out each and every day. One Chaminade senior who has especially dedicated himself to both the school’s bands and his local community is Ryan Renganeschi ’23. Renganeschi is an enthusiastic tuba and trombone…

Harrison Voorhees ’26 Mr. Daniel Feeney has recently begun his second year as Chaminade High School’s Varsity Basketball Head Coach. A member of the physical education department, he also serves as the school’s new assistant athletic director. Unlike many of the coaches and teachers here, Feeney did not go to Chaminade but rather played against…

Sean Sweeney ‘24 Chaminade High School’s Robotics Club encourages students to go beyond their comfort zones and explore talents and interests they maybe never even knew they had. The club is run by Mr. George Paxos ’17 of the Science Department and Mr. Jason Booth of the English Department. A hands-on extracurricular activity, it takes…

Sean Keane ‘23 The last time that Chaminade High School added a sport to its already robust athletic program, the year was 1997. Now, 25 years later, it is unveiling its newest and 18th-overall Flyers sport: rugby. Athletic Director Mr. John Honerkamp ’93 explains the motivation behind starting the rugby team, saying, “Many Chaminade alumni…

Matthew Braccia ’26 Chaminade High School serves as a home not only for the students who walk the halls, but also for the Marianist brothers’ pet dogs—three of them, to be exact. The three beloved dogs of Chaminade are Buster, a 12-year-old puggle (half pug and half beagle); Owen, a 1-year-old Pembroke Welsh corgi; and…

Charles Bruno ’24 To students at Chaminade High School, it is no secret that academic curricula have been changing in recent years: from the inclusion of more AP classes, to a focus on group- and student-centered lessons, improvements are part of the day-to-day Chaminade experience. The world languages department is no exception to this phenomenon.…

Dimitri Donas ‘23 Kieran Duffy ’23 is among the numerous Chaminade High School Flyers who will be taking their talents to the next level as Division 1 college-athletes next year. Duffy is among the most skilled and hard-working athletes of the class of 2023, and his commitment to swim at Providence College is well-deserved. Tarmac…

Tucker Terranova ’23 A high school student in the 21st century has more resources than ever before. Being able to look up the solution to any problem within a matter of milliseconds is a luxury that older generations did not have. But, while being able to quickly figure out small problems is a modern advantage,…

Dylan Long ’23 In today’s world, a life of religious vocation is an unconventional path. Chaminade High School, however, is always there to support students who asks: Are you called to be a Marianist? Tarmac sat down with Bro. Stephen Balletta S.M. ’74, the Vocation Director of the Province of Meribah, to discuss the Marianists,…

Jack Chitos ’23 In recent years, social media has made its way into everyday life. While it may seem that only celebrities or other famous people are putting out content, many “ordinary” people are also developing a popular social media presence. In particular, the TikTok app allows creators to post videos that range from 15…