Music Program: Chamber Orchestra
(1) Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest
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Franciscan Youth Movement: Project Joy
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Science Research Program: Four Prep Students Advance to the New York City Science and Engineering Fair Finals
(4) GRAD NEWS 2013
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(1) On Friday, March 8th, the St. Francis Preparatory School’s Chamber Orchestra were the special guests of the InterSchool Orchestras of New York’s assembly presentation at P.S. 115, The Glen Oaks School where our own Kathy Sciortino ‘76 serves as Principal. The assembly was presented to P.S. 115’s 2nd through 5th graders, and introduced the instruments of the orchestra, as well as demonstrated what makes music an expressive art form. The orchestra was launched with the generous support of Councilman Mark Weprin. Prep’s Chamber Orchestra is one of the elite ensembles at the school. They perform between 15 and 20 times per year at both concerts and various functions. (2) Eric Hafker ‘86 and his peers in the English Department encourage Prep students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation through a program called Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Our three finalists are: Aishvarya Arora ‘13 (not pictured) and Katherine Virgino ‘14 (left) and Ana Martinovic ‘14 (right). This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. (3) Bro. James McVeigh, O.S.F., helps Prep students put their Franciscan values into practice through the Franciscan Youth Movement’s Project Joy (writing to our armed forces and elderly people at Christmas, collecting discarded ink cartridges and cell phones, visiting elderly people, planning party for Children’s hospital, planning a Baby Shower for Birthright) each year. This group of students visited the residents of Queen of Peace Residence in Middle Village. (4) Four St. Francis Prep seniors advanced to the Finals Round of the 2013 NYCSEF and were present to accept their awards on Thursday, March 19th at special ceremony hosted by the New York City Department of Education and The City University of New York. Maryann Spicijaric ‘84, the SFP Faculty Advisor of the Science Research Program is pictured (l-r) with: Salvatore Cocchiaro ’13, Kelly Rose Nunziata, ‘13 Elena Byrne ‘13, and Aishvarya Arora ‘13.