Club Name | Club Description |
Art Club | The Art Club meets after school to work on art projects employing various mediums, including: pottery, drawing, and painting. Club members may have the opportunity to participate in museum excursions, an annual Art Retreat, and in the Union County Teen Arts Festival. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mrs. Preston spreston@oratoryprep.org |
Bridge Club | Bridge is a unique game that teaches many skills. A four player card game, bridge involves partnership and using one's communication skills. Bridge is also a game that teaches players to utilize regularly, various math skills Grades 7-12 Moderator: Dr. Astor pastor@oratoryprep.org |
Bridges | Bridges is a service-oriented organization which partners students with the Summit Bridges organization to prepare and distribute meals for homeless men, women, and children in New Jersey inner cities and in Manhattan. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mrs. Marshall cmarshall@oratoryprep.org |
Campus Ministry | The Oratory Prep Campus Ministry team serves the school's spiritual and liturgical needs. Students participate in planning and participating in school masses, prayer services, days of recollection, overnight retreats, and other activities. Various sub-groups within Campus Ministry include Eucharistic Ministers and Music Ministry. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mrs. Marshall cmarshall@oratoryprep.org |
| Carlton Fellows | The Carlton Fellows are a group of select Seniors at Oratory who serve as mentors to incoming seventh grade students. Seniors and seventh grade students participate in a number of activities and communicate regularly to ensure the seventh grader's smooth transition to Oratory. Seniors are asked to apply for consideration into this organization. Grade 12 Moderator: Mr. Boniello tboniello@oratoryprep.org |
Consortium | The Oratory Prep Lower School participates in the School Consortium of New Jersey, a cooperative group of approximately ten local middle schools. Lower School students attend various activities and competitions based on interest and ability. Annual activities include: a spelling bee, chess tournament, cross country meet, speech and debate competition, problem solving competition, and the like. Grades 7 and 8 Moderator: Mrs. Crum icrum@oratoryprep.org |
Crossword Society | The Crossword Society meets daily before school to work on crossword puzzles from the New York Times. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Fava sfava@oratoryprep.org |
| Educational Tours Program | The Educational Tours Program provides learning opportunities for students in grades 7-12, via field trips. Each year a three or four day trip is scheduled for students in grades 7-9 to destinations such as: Boston, williamsburg, and Washington D.C. Additionally, Mr. Crum runs an annual ski trip for students in grades 7-12. Grades: 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Martin wmartin@oratoryprep.org Mr. Crum wcrum@oratoryprep.org (ski trip)
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Fed Challenge | The Fed Challenge prepares high school students to compete in an annual national competition that is designed to introduce students to real-world economics. Over the course of the year, students research and prepare a fifteen minute presentation, inspired by the work of the Federal Open Market Committee. Students then present their research to a panel of economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Grades 9-12 Moderator: Mr. Horan jhoran@oratoryprep.org |
Forensics Club/Team | The forensics club and team is open to all students at Oratory Prep. Students will participate in local and regional competitions in the categories of: speech , debate, interpretation, and more. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mrs. Marino |
French Club | The French Club provides students with further exposure to French language and culture. Activities range from Internet searches and media analysis to French movies and French fare. The club usually makes an annual trip to a French restaurant in the area for dinner. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Kennedy rkennedy@oratoryprep.org |
Literary/Art Magazine | The Phoenix is the school art/literary magazine that is published annually online. Edited by students, members of the student body, faculty, and staff submit original poems, short stories, art work, photography, cartoons or essays.
Grades 7-12
Moderator: Mrs. Dougherty sdougherty@oratoryprep.org |
Math Club and Math Team | The Math Club and Math Team are composed of Upper and Lower School students, who have an interest in mathematics. The Math Team is divided into junior varsity and varsity divisions, both of which prepare for, and participate in approximately ten interscholastic competitions. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Jordan tjordan@oratoryprep.org |
Mock Trial | The Mock Trial team is composed of Upper School students who prepare for, and present a fictional court case distributed by the New Jersey State Bar Federation. The competition allows students to portray lawyers and witnesses in an actual courtroom setting. An emphasis is placed on forming questions and preparing answers for both the prosecution/plaintiff and defense sides. Students have the opportunity to work with attorney advisors who help them construct their arguments. Oratory students, in addition, interact with other local high schools in the competition. Competitions are held at the local, regional, state, and national levels. Grades 9-12 Moderator: Mr. Martin wmartin@oratoryprep.org |
National Honor Society | Oratory Prep's chapter of the National Honor Society recognizes outstanding students in grades 11-12 who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Membership in the Newman Chapter of N.H.S. mandates that students maintain high scholastic standards and demonstrated leadership, service, and character. Grades 11 and 12 Moderator: Mrs. Geissler ageissler@oratoryprep.org |
Newspaper | The Omega is the school newspaper published four times per year. Students write, edit, design, and distribute the newspaper, with content ranging from news and sports coverage, political editorials, to music reviews to student surveys. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Kearns fkearns@oratoryprep.org |
Operation Smile | Operation Smile is a private, not-for-profit, medical service organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries and the United States. Operation Smile provides education and training around the world to physicians and other health care professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. The medical staff, doctors and nurses donate their time; however, money is needed to purchase antibiotics, bandages, IV fluids, anesthesia, etc. The Oratory Prep Operation Smile Club organizes fundraisers to help pay for the above supplies. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Corcoran dcorcoran@oratoryprep.org |
Ping Pong Club | Students learn and play the game of ping pong in the cafeteria after school. This is an informal, recreational club organized and run by students who pay a small fee to belong. The fee helps purchase equipment, all of which is provided for the exclusive use of club members. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mrs. Mahan smahan@oratoryprep.org
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Rams for the Cure *student initiated club | This organization is open to students that wish to help join the fight against breast cancer. This organization is linked with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, and many of their efforts and events. Rams for the Cure hold tag days, participate in races, and raise general awareness in finding a cure for cancer. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Martin wmartin@oratoryprep.org |
| Rebuilding Hope Club *student initiated club | This club is dedicated to preserving and honoring the legacy of those people who lost their lives on 9/11. Additionally, the club schedules activities and collection drivres that benefit our armed forces. The club regularly schedules trips and donates funds to local and national foundations. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Acquadro aacquadro@oratoryprep.org |
| Robotics Club | Grades 7-12
Moderator: Mr. Dore
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| Rowdies Fan Club | The Rowdies is the OP student fan club. Members attend games, hold pre-game rallies, and attend away events (select dates) on fan buses. Grades: 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Martin
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Science Team | The Science Team is composed of Upper School students who compete in local and regional science competitions. Students usually choose between chemistry or physics as concentrations, and then meet regularly to prepare for the interscholastic competitions. Grades 11 and 12 Moderator: Mr. Jordan tjordan@oratoryprep.org |
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Ambassadors | The Student Ambassadors work with the Admissions Department to help organize tours for Open Houses and also function as hosts to prospective students for our "Visitor for the Day" program. In addition, select members also visit local Catholic feeder schools to share and promote the "Oratory experience." Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Donnelly kdonnelly@oratoryprep.org (908) 273-5771 Ext. 11 |
Student Council | The Student Council is Oratory Prep's student government organization. Lower and Upper School class representatives and executive officers are elected annually and serve the school by planning and executing events including: dances, tag days, the Faculty-Senior Basketball Game, Field Day, Semi-Formal dance, Junior-Senior Prom, and the annual Christmas Tree Sale-the student council's primary fundraiser. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Martin wmartin@oratoryprep.org |
Technology Club | The Technology Club meets regularly after school for students interested in current technology. Under the direction of the school's Coordinator of Technical Support Services, students will learn proper troubleshooting techniques, how to properly use school technology, and current/past computer and technological trends. Additionally, the moderator and students will engage in appropriate discussions about video games and web design. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Mr. Lalama nlalama@oratoryprep.org |
Yearbook | Aries is the school yearbook published annually by students. Student writers, editors, and photographers learn about, participate in, and document all aspects of the Oratory school community. Students working on the school yearbook are given the unique opportunity to become accustomed with many facets of publishing, photography, and writing. Grades 7-12 Moderator: Ms. Gribbin mgribbin@oratoryprep.org |
