DEVON PREP TIDINGS, FALL 2012

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DEVON

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

The Piarist Fathers

TIDINGS

Volume 3, Issue 3

Fall 2012

DEVON WELCOMES NEW FACULTY AND STUDENTS When Devon Prep students arrived on campus for the first day of the new school year they reconnected with old classmates, welcomed new ones, received their class schedules, and attended Mass together in the gym. They also greeted several new faculty members. Headmaster Rev. James J. Shea, Sch.P., served as the principal celebrant of the opening day Mass. He welcomed everyone back to school and introduced the theme for the year, “Blessed are the Peacemakers, For they will be called Children of God.” Fr. Shea also thanked Athletic Director Mr. Mark Aquilante for his efforts in securing a beautiful new gym floor. Finally a new admissions director and several teachers were introduced to the students. Mr. Patrick Kane is Devon Prep’s new Admissions Director. Mr. Kane earned his BA in History from Villanova University where he also played varsity baseball. After graduating from Villanova he was signed by the Houston Astros as a free agent after the 1999 amateur draft and played second base for the Appalachian League Champion Martinsville Astros. More recently he served as a sales representative and subsequently general manager for PROSIT Print Solutions.

Devon Prep’s newest faculty and staff include: Mr. Dave Evans (back. left) and Mr. Patrick Kane; (front, left) Ms. Melissa Brown and Ms. Michelle Tedeschi.

Mr. David Evans teaches middle school religion, history and gym. He also serves as the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and coach of the indoor track and field team and the spring track and field team. Mr. Evans graduated from Devon Prep in 2008 and went on to study at St. Joseph’s University where he earned a BS in Elementary and Special Education and participated on the varsity track team. His teaching experience includes time at several elementary schools in Philadelphia including the Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. (continued on page 2)

“UP FOR A CAUSE” RAISES OVER $25,000 More than 120 Devon Prep upper school students stayed “Up for a Cause” to raise money for the internationally recognized St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Devon Prep’s Christian Action Program (CAP) sponsored the event, a 12-hour night of fun and games which raised more than $25, 000 for the Hospital. The students spent the night in the school’s gymnasium participating in a variety of activities including basketball, dodgeball and soccer games and tournaments, board games, and ping pong. (continued on page 5)


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