St. John's Prep Plans to Add Middle School, New Academic and Fitness Centers
The private Catholic high school in Danvers has some ambitious plans in the works for the next five years.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
St. John's Prep Plans to Add Middle School, New Academic and Fitness Centers
The private Catholic high school in Danvers has some ambitious plans in the works for the next five years.
School officials at St. John's Prep unveiled a development plan last week to build a new science, math and technology building for the high school, along with a new wellness center, and add a comprehensive middle school program. The strategic plan, Prep 20/20, centers on "academic excellence, student life and the school’s mission," say school officials. In addition to the new buildings, Advanced Placement and technology course offerings will be expanded and the plan also focuses on growing the Catholic boys' school's endowment to support its tuition assistance program. There is no price tag associated with the overall project at this point. The 175-acre campus sprawls on either side of Spring and Summer streets, off Route 62 in Danvers. "…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
St. John's Prep Freshman Injured by Bomb Blast at Marathon
A student at the private Catholic high school was among the hundreds injured Monday and hit with shrapnel from a bomb.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
St. John's Prep Freshman Injured by Bomb Blast at Marathon
A student at the private Catholic high school was among the hundreds injured Monday and hit with shrapnel from a bomb.
Danvers Patch has learned that a freshman at St. John's Prep was among the hundreds injured in a bomb blast at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday. The school, in a post to Facebook, initially said it was unaware of any students, teachers or others members of the school community who were injured in the explosions, but then updates began to trickle in about staff members who were running the race, along with the student, who was apparently a bystander. The male student reportedly did not suffer any life-threatening injuries, but was hit by shrapnel from one of the bombs and will require minor surgery. He reportedly suffered other injuries as well and is in stable condition at a Boston hospital. Two other staff members who ran the…
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Dullea Tapped for Head Coach of SJP Basketball
John Dullea, who has coached alongside fellow Peabodyite Sean Connolly at St. John's Prep for the past five years, was promoted to take the reins this week. Connolly resigned last month.
Peabody's John Dullea is taking the reins of the St. John's Prep varsity basketball program. School officials announced the promotion for Dullea, who has been an assistant coach for the Eagles since 2009, on Monday. He replaces Sean Connolly, who resigned two weeks ago after five seasons as head coach, citing a need to focus on completing his graduate studies. "As assistant coach, John was instrumental in bringing our basketball program into a new era of unprecedented success. We feel confident that with John leading the program as head coach, St. John’s will continue to achieve at the same high level,” said SJP Principal Keith Crowley. "Most importantly, John is a dedicated teacher-coach, who shares our commitment to empowering young men …
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Schools Closed on Tuesday
An overnight snowstorm has closed public and parochial schools in Danvers on Tuesday.
Danvers Public Schools, St. John's Prep and Essex Agricultural and Technical High School in Danvers are all closed on Tuesday. That's according to a list of closures compiled by WHDH-TV's Stormforce. The closure comes because of the overnight snowstorm that dropped several inches of snow and it continues to snow at daybreak. North Shore Community College said that all of its offices are closed on Tuesday and all classes are cancelled, according to a post on the college's Facebook page.
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Patch Facts
5 Things To Know on March 11: Boys Hockey Goes for Div. 3 North Sectional Title
A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.
Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, March 11. 1. Beautiful: Did you like the weather on Sunday? Forecasters say that Monday will be just as nice, after a foggy start gives way to a sunny day and temperatures into the 50s. 2. Hockey: Danvers Nation returns to the Tsongas Center in Lowell again on Monday as the Danvers High School boys hockey team takes on Wilmington High School in the Div. 2 North finals. The No. 8 Falcons take on the No. 3 Wildcats at 6 p.m. 3. Trash: Trash collection was not completed on Friday in the snowstorm. So if Friday is your usual trash day and your trash and recycling was not …
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Heavy, Wet Snow and Strong Winds Expected to Blow in Thursday
The snow on Thursday could bring in several inches of snow, strong winds and possible power outages.
The storm headed our way Wednesday night is now forecasted to drop several inches of snow, a drastic turnaround in a forecast for a storm that that had been predicted to be a “near miss” or rainstorm. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch at 3:58 p.m. on Tuesday for portions of the North Shore that runs from Thursday morning through Friday morning, meaning that there is the potential for 6 or more inches of snow in a 12 hour period or 8 or more inches of snow in a 24 hour period. The watch includes much of the North Shore and southern New Hampshire except for Danvers and the immediate coastline. Instead, just a few inches are expected right along the coast. But the winter storm watch is in effect for inland areas …
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Patch Facts
5 Things To Know on March 4: Online Bidding Starts on Trips, Tickets
A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.
Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, March 4. 1. Clouds: The sky is forecasted to be cloudy on Monday, with a chance of showers later in the day and winds blowing about 10 miles per hour from the northwest. 2. Auction: St. John’s Prep opens its online auction on Monday, with items ranging from Boston pro sports tickets to a week at the Marriott Grand Vista Resort in Orlando, Florida. Bidding runs through March 11. The auction will be followed by An Enchanted Garden Gala on Saturday, March 16 at the DoubleTree Hotel. 3. Lobsters: The Boston Lobsters – the North Shore-based professional tennis team - will be …
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Prep Wins Big, Takes Div. 1 Super Bowl
St. John's Prep had a huge win on Saturday night.
The St. John’s Prep Eagles are 2012 Div. 1 Super Bowl Champions, after a convincing 48-28 win over Brockton High School on Saturday night. The win came at Bentley University in Walthan for the Eagles, who end the season at 11-1. It was the Eagles second win over the Boxers this season, following a 27-12 win in week 4. For a complete look back at the action, check out our live blog from the game.
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