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Congrats to Daniel McTernan on earning the Eagle Scout Rank. Daniel is part of Summit Troop 67. For his Eagle project he installed a two zone irrigation system in the garden of Central Presbyterian Church, replanted the garden and built two benches and a table for it.

Athletic Trainer, Allan Parsells, was named a finalist in the Most Valuable Athletic Trainer Competition in Training and Conditioning magazine. Oratory junior, Fernando Aviles, nominated Parsells for the award. In Aviles' submission he mentioned that Mr. Parsells has helped him in some sort of recovery during every cross country season. Mr. Parsells has also instituted proper strength and conditioning workouts for the various athletic teams at OP.

The Oratory Prep Summer Academy offers educational, athletic, and recreational programs for boys and girls, grades 5-12. All camps and courses run weekdays throughout July. Both Oratory staff and local, reputable organizations will team up to present athletic camps. The program also offers academic courses for every type of learner and interest. Click the article title to access the course descriptions & to get to the online registration link.

"Throughout my four years at Oratory, an especially memorable project I completed was my survey project in Sociology class. I conducted a questionnaire on my classmates investigating how operant conditioning (the learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reward or punishment) in the form of digital loot boxes affected the psychology of students increasing their desire to spend money. The freedom to choose my topic and the real world application made it very informative and exciting."

"My favorite moment so far this year was going to the Varsity basketball games and being part of the Rowdies because as a Middle School student, it made me feel a part of the school even more."

"One of the best things about working on so many activities at OP is that it gives me the opportunity to interact with the students outside of the classroom. Between yearbook, Omega, and Student Council, I get to see our students work on activities that they enjoy. It's an awesome thing to have a job where your goal is to plan fun events... and who doesn't love a good doppelganger?"