News and Announcements

Sophomore Eric Gun had yet another stellar performance on the world stage at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Goyang, Korea. Eric took home a gold medal in the Junior Team division, and a silver medal in the Junior Male Individual division! The victory was celebrated with his coach (and father!), Giduk Gun. Congratulations Eric!

Registration is now open for the OP Hoops Summer Basketball Camps! Oratory Prep basketball is rooted in the core values of commitment, communication, competition, energy, and enthusiasm. OP basketball prides itself in skill development and an uncompromised work ethic that has allowed us success in the Union County Conference. Coach Daugherty just finished his 8th year as Head Coach, and has captured three UCC divisional titles in his tenure. Coach Daugherty believes profoundly in cultivating and growing the OP brotherhood. OP basketball strives to live out our mantra daily, "be a part of something bigger than yourself." That same approach is taken in each camp we offer. So come sign up, meet new friends, sharpen your skills, and be a part of a team! Click the headline for more info and to register!

Senior Alex Bohensky has been a member of the 4-Footed Leaders Puppy Raising Program since 2016, and has raised four German Shepherds for The Seeing Eye. In the puppy raising program, a puppy arrives at seven weeks old, and stays with you until about eighteen months old. He is responsible for training and obedience, attending weekly meetings, and going on outings with the dog to be sure it has a lot of exposure to become a guide dog. Tasha, the dog that Alex raised from March 2020 until September 2021, has completed her training, and is now a service dog for a blind man, who is also a veteran. The picture is Tasha in her harness at The Seeing Eye facility in Morristown.

Please join us to celebrate mass together at OP on Sunday, March 27th at 10 am. Mass will be held in the DeGaeta Gym and breakfast will be served immediately following the mass. Tickets are $25 per person, if purchased by Tuesday, March 22th and are $30 if purchased on Wednesday, March 23st. Siblings under 10 years old are free. RSVP due by 9pm on Wednesday, March 23nd. Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite.

The Little Servant Sisters and Lilore Family thank all our OP families and friends for your overwhelming generosity in the donations for the Ukrainian people. Due to the avalanche of kindness from across New Jersey, the Little Servant Sisters will no longer be accepting donations. The Lilore Family will continue to drop off any collected goods this week. If you have any questions, you may contact Mrs. Beth Lilore or Mrs. Michalski. We are ever so grateful for your help.

Congrats to our Scholastic Art and Writing Award winners!
Brandon Franks - Gold Key - Pottery;
Dylan Lozano - Silver Key - Photography;
Alex Bohensky - Honorable Mention - Pottery (2 pieces).

Oratory Prep will be closed for in-person instruction and classes will be conducted virtually on Wednesday, March 9th, due to the forecasted icy conditions this morning. Students should follow the remote schedule and log in at 830am. Coaches will notify teams of sports practices by noon.

The Winter Track team competed at the County Relay Individual Championship yesterday in Jersey City. Tommy Hunt led the way for the Rams with a huge PR and Indoor School Record in the 3,200 m run with a time of 10:25. Congrats Tommy!

Congratulations to the Rambotics Team for a great showing at the Emerson Robotics Meet yesterday! Jack Devine, John Bruzzese, Josh Sun, Nick Carobene, Robert Massaroni, Alex Parisi, Noel Valente, and Keegan Murphy navigated the Rambot to win 2 of our 5 matches. The team is looking forward to its league tournament next Sunday.

Congratulations to the St. Philip Neri Club for receiving the 2021 New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award for outstanding leadership service to the community. The Jefferson Awards are a National Volunteer Recognition Program established by the American Institute for Public Service in cooperation with the U.S. Senate and the White House. Volunteer Groups are recognized for fostering a sense of greater community and well-being, directly impacting the lives of children, the elderly and less fortunate among us. The St. Philip Neri Club, over 100 members OP Ram strong, give thanks to the entire OP community for helping make a significant difference in our world.