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By: Jesus Garcia ’23 Every year, Chaminade High School students, faculty, staff and guests gather together as one Chaminade family to celebrate the Gold Star Mass. The Gold Star Mass, held every fall, honors 56 of Chaminade’s alumni who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country.  This annual event convened once again on September…

By Cullen Matthews ’23 Chaminade High School’s Class of 2023 is one step closer to submitting their college applications and enjoying long-awaited senior-year festivities come the new year.  On September 20, 2022, Chaminade’s Activity-Athletic Center (AAC) opened its doors to hundreds of seniors and their parents for an evening of introductions, inquiry, and insight into…

Tucker Terranova ’23 Four years ago, over 400 Chaminade High School students walked up the steps of 340 Jackson Avenue for the first time. Filled with excitement, anxiety, and eagerness for a new beginning, these Flyers took on the task of creating new bonds with their faculty and peers. Now, in what seemed like the…

The “ Chaminade Connect” Social Networking  Platform Unites Former Flyers Jonathan Pappas ’23 E​​very May, some 450 Chaminade High School men graduate from the place they called home for the past four years, and they begin the next phase in their lives. For some of these men, the Chaminade community seems to fade after this…

The Class of 2022 Makes Its Long-Awaited Trip to the “House of Mouse” Sean Atkinson ’24 This past March marks the first time in two years that a senior class was able to go on the annual Chaminade High School trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The students, as well as the teachers…

Chaminade Team Earns a Record 4th-Place Finish in New York State Tournament Dimitrios Donas ’23 Over the course of the 2021-2022 school year, members of Chaminade High School’s Science Olympiad Team, led by Bro. Benjamin Knapp S.M. ’93, engaged in numerous competitions that resulted in historic success. One does not need to look further than…

Inaugural Leadership Ceremony Honors Founders of Chaminade High School Sean Keane ’23 “Do whatever He tells you” is what Mary told the servants at the wedding of Cana; this statement demonstrates to Catholics that we are all called to carry out God’s will, even when it is difficult to see how it aligns with our…

Showcasing The Students Behind the Scenes of the Morning Announcements Ryan Nicol ’25 Your homeroom teacher announces to close your iPad and quiet down. The entire class goes silent as everyone pays attention to the TV screen at the front of the room. This is 8:05 a.m. each morning at Chaminade High School—the beginning of…

Varsity A and Varsity B Teams Set Records with Their Undefeated Seasons Anthony Scarmozzino ’24 Both the Chaminade High School Varsity A and Varsity B tennis teams had seasons for the record books. For the first time in recent history, both teams ended the year with undefeated seasons. Both teams rallied to momentus victories against…

Pomps’ Life of Commitment & Passion Is Recognized with Hendrickson Award Dylan Grismer ’22 When someone thinks of a great high school sports coach, a few characteristics immediately come to mind. A great coach is a person who displays extraordinary knowledge of their game, but also goes out of their way to know each of…