Oratory Preparatory School, commonly known as Oratory Prep, is a Roman Catholic college preparatory day school for boys, located in Summit, New Jersey, United States, approximately 19 miles west of Manhattan. The school is positioned one block away from the Kent Place School and across the street from Summit High School. The school was founded in 1907 as Carlton Academy, with grades 4-12. Most of the students lived on campus. It currently serves approximately 270 students in grades 7-12. Due to the school's relatively small size, students in a given grade are not individually ranked. Oratory is home to young men from over 70 towns in the New York metro area. Tuition for the 2006 academic year is $13,850, not including transportation, books, and meals.^[1] Financial aid and scholarships are offered to more than 30% of Oratory families^{[citation needed]}.Each year 100% of Oratory seniors are accepted to four year colleges.^[2] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (633x633, 41 KB) This is a logo of a PreK through Grade 12 public or private school and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ... Single-sex education is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings or schools. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI.It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... Nickname: Location of Summit within Union County and state of New Jersey Coordinates: Country USA State New Jersey County Union Settled 1710 Incorporation as Township March 23, 1869 Incorporation as City March 8, 1899 Government  - Type Faulkner Act Council-Manager  - Mayor Jordan Glatt  - City Administrator Christopher Cotter Area  - City 15. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI.It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school) is a private secondary school designed to prepare a student for higher education. ... A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ... Nickname: Location of Summit within Union County and state of New Jersey Coordinates: Country USA State New Jersey County Union Settled 1710 Incorporation as Township March 23, 1869 Incorporation as City March 8, 1899 Government  - Type Faulkner Act Council-Manager  - Mayor Jordan Glatt  - City Administrator Christopher Cotter Area  - City 15. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Manhattan is a borough of New York City, USA, coterminous with New York County. ... The Kent Place School is a private all-girls nursery through 12 independent college-preparatory day school (with a coeducational nursery and pre-kindergarten) in Summit, New Jersey. ... Summit High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school in Summit, New Jersey and is operated by the Summit Board of Education as a part of the Summit Public Schools. ...

The school is currently associated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, to whom it was sold during the 1950s, when the school ran into significant financial difficulties. The Archdiocese of Newark is a Catholic Archdiocese governing the Diocese of Camden, the Diocese of Metuchen, the Diocese of Paterson and the Diocese of Trenton in the state of New Jersey. ...

For the 2005 academic school year, 73 applicants applied for the seventh grade alone. 24 were accepted, a rate of 32.8 percent.^[2]

History

Though the school is named Oratory, it does not have any connection to the Oratorian Fathers. However, there may have been an association in the past, as advertisements for the school in The New York Times during the 1910s mention the Oratorian Fathers. The reason for the name change is said to be that the school wanted to attract Oratorian Priests, however this plan proved to be unsuccessful. Oratory was founded as an exclusive boarding school serving boys in grades 4 through 12, although in 1964 it became strictly a day school. The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri is a congregation of Roman Catholic priests and lay-brothers who live together in community bound together by no formal vows but only with the bond of charity. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. ...

Oratory originally resided on a fifteen acre lot, but was reduced to its current ten after selling off a portion of land in the 1960s. Among century-old specimen trees and rolling hills, the campus is comprised of two main academic buildings, athletic fields, and a prayer garden. The Newman Hall mansion, located at 14 Bedford Road, houses two classrooms, a chapel, and admission/development offices. At the turn of the century, the campus was conversationally referred to as "The Park" by Summit residents because it had various athletic fields, intricate lamp posts, its own irrigation system, and a small pond that was used for skating during the winter season.^[3] The Fr. John J. Bain Academic building, built in 1959, contains classrooms, cafeteria, library, gymnasium, weight room, guidance offices, computer lab, chemistry lab, and art room. Oratory's Kelly Field hosts a baseball diamond as well as Northern New Jersey's largest high school soccer field. Three practice tennis courts are adjacent to Kelly Field. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Oratory Preparatory School. ...

Newman Hall as seen in a 1914-1915 student viewbook

In 2006, the land was assessed at $6,270,000, and the buildings at $2,752,700, a total of $9,022,700.^[4] The school is located on block 511, lot 1. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (940x344, 83 KB) Summary Newman Hall as seen in a 1914-1915 student viewbook. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (940x344, 83 KB) Summary Newman Hall as seen in a 1914-1915 student viewbook. ...

Oratory Preparatory School is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.^[2] The New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) serves independent elementary and secondary schools throughout the state of New Jersey. ... The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. ...

Capital Improvement Plan

Oratory Prep is governed by a 21-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Archbishop of Newark. Annual Giving provides approximately 20 percent of the school's annual budget, which currently averages about $3.9 million. Corporations, foundations, parents, and alumni contribute to the Annual Giving Program.

With support from all resources, Oratory has made significant changes to the school in the past five years. Beginning in 2003, the school has required, as part of the "Anytime, Anywhere Learning Program", personal laptop computers for grades 9-12, and put the entire campus on a wireless internet network. In the summer of 2004, a $1.3 million renovation to Fr. John Bain Academic Building was completed, resulting in major renovations to each classroom, and the installation of smartboards. In 2005, a new library and art studio was built in the location of the previous stage area.

Throughout the summer of 2006, improvements included renovations to the main lobby and gym, and the installation of an up-to-date security system, complete with 18 security cameras and new servers. A new marquee is located on the Morris Avenue side of the campus.

Student life

Transportation

Students travel from towns as far away as Washington Township (50 miles away), to one block down the street. Students get to school using New Jersey Transit rail and bus services. The Summit train station is located approximately 1 mile from the school. Additional busing is provided by county-run bus services. Juniors and seniors are allowed to park in designated parking spaces in the school lot. Washington Township is a township located in Warren County, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ...

School day

Oratory starts school in September, and ends in June (May for seniors), with 180 school days, and three major vacation periods. Each day begins at 8:21 AM and ends at 2:41 PM, however supervision is provided by the school until 6:00 PM.

Academics

Course Offerings

Listing of all core and elective courses for grades 9 - 12; all non-AP courses have a College Prep or Honors option

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Honor Roll

Oratory operates on a numerical based graded system where no letter grades are given. Each quarter, students are awarded different levels of honors depending on their GPA. The levels are as follows:

• St. Philip Neri Highest Honors - 90% in each class with an overall GPA of 95
• High Honors - 85% in each class with an overall GPA of 90
• Honors - 80% in each class with an overall GPA of 85

Campus Ministry

At least once a month the gym is used as a chapel for school-wide masses. Mass highlights include the annual Christmas and Easter celebrations. A variety of spirited musicians participate during the mass, with instruments of guitar, percussion, piano/keyboard, chimes, and chorus. Although a Catholic school, Oratory welcomes students of all faiths and therefore often hosts prayer services without the inclusion of the Eucharist. There is a daily mass in the gym before school for whoever wishes to attend.

Students participate in community service programs such as Bridges and Habitat for Humanity. Meetings run on a weekly basis, where fundraiser ideas are discussed. Proceeds from two or more dress-down days throughout the school year are donated to the Bridges Program. Official Habitat for Humanity logo Habitat for Humanity is an international, Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building quality, low-cost, affordable housing. ...

Overnight Emmaus retreats run continually throughout the year for all grades. Every school year, each class travels on a day trip to the Xavier Retreat Center at the College of Saint Elizabeth. The lower school holds their retreats at Newman Hall during the fall season. The freshmen have have an overnight retreat in Blairstown, New Jersey for team building exercises, and finish their trip at Newman Hall the following day. The College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE) is a private Roman Catholic, four-year, liberal arts college for women. ... Blairstown Township is a township located in Warren County, New Jersey. ...

Study Abroad

Oratory offers week-long trips to several countries in Europe for the purpose of acquainting students with foreign environments and customs. In past years Oratory has hosted trips to France, Italy and the United Kingdom. One highlight from the 2006 trip was having Easter mass at the Santa Maria del Fiore Church in Florence, Italy. Trips are reasonable in price, and Oratory students stay in either three or four star hotels. The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral church, or Duomo, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence, noted for its distinctive dome. ... Florence (Italian: ) is the capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy. ...

Popular at Oratory is the annual ski trip to Italy. Not only do the students have the opportunity to ski on the Italian Alps, but they also experience the life of the surrounding towns. The West face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace. ...

Athletics

Carlton Academy's first football team. Photograph circa 1913.

More than 80 percent of students at Oratory participate in at least one sport.^[2] The athletic teams participate in the 20-team Mountain Valley Conference, and compete in parochial B state finals because of the school's small population. Oratory has recently held the most titles of any school in the conference. Image File history File links Oratoryfootball. ... Image File history File links Oratoryfootball. ... The Mountain Valley Conference is a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). ...

The golf team was NJSIAA Non Public B State Champions in 2004-2005, and won the NJSIAA Prep B State Championship in 2005-2006. For the 2006 season, the Oratory golf team was ranked 20th in the state by the Star-Ledger.^[5] Oratory Golf's home course is Canoe Brook Country Club, and the team often plays at Baltusrol Golf Club. The team is led by coach Kevin Mahoney '86, who is also the swim coach for both Oratory and Mount St. Mary Academy. For eleven consecutive years, the swim team has won the Mountain Valley Conference and won the NJ Prep B Championship in 2004. The cross country team was the NJISAA Prep B State Champions in 2004, and has continually placed first in the conference for the past ten years. The team is led by Coach E.J. Cronin, who is also the junior varsity baseball coach. The varsity baseball team were conference champions in 2006, a feat not accomplished since 1956, and had a perfect in-conference record of 12-0.^[2] Oratory employs three part-time athletic trainers for strength and conditioning year-round. The Star-Ledger is the leading newspaper in New Jersey and ranks number 16 in total circulation for U.S. daily newspapers. ... The Baltusrol Golf Club is a 36-hole country club located in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... In sports, usually at the high school and college levels, members of a team who are not the main players in a competition (such as a football or basketball game) are called junior varsity players. ... In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, or high school or other secondary school. ...

Extracurricular activities

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Mock Trial

The mock trial team, sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, began at Oratory in 2003. In 2006 the team won the state regional final champonship, and in 2007 the team won the state semifinals, finishing third in the state. The team has won the Union County Championship 3 of 4 years, including the past two years. In 2007 the team qualified for the American Mock Trial Invitational held in New Jersey. There the team won 2 of 3 trials, and finished fifth in the nation. The team was coached by Bill Martin, former athletic director, for all four years. championship.^[6]

Annual Events & Fundraisers

• Father/Son Communion Breakfast
• Family Mass
• Christmas Foreign Language Masses
• Oratory's Annual Golf Classic
• Spirit Day
• Fashion Show
• Christmas Tree Sale
• Ram Day
• Open Houses
• OPalooza Battle of the Bands
• Spring Gala

Headmasters and Faculty

Headmasters

• Mr. Charles H. Schultz (1907-1917)
• Msgr. James F. Newcomb (1917-1923)
• Msgr. Joseph M. Capoano (1923-1931)
• Rev. Felix J. Kelly (1931-1945)
• Rev. John J. Bain (1945-1967)
• Rev. James F. Pindar (1967)
• Rev. Joseph W. Russell (1967-1968)
• Msgr. Michael Fitzpatrick (1968-1974)
• Rev. Theodore Osbahr (1974-1975)
• Msgr. Michael Fitzpatrick (1975-1978)
• Mr. Joseph T. Boland (1978-1980)
• Rev. Floyd Rotunno (1980-1994)
• Rev. Paul Manning (1994-1996)
• Rev. F. Kevin Murphy (1996-2002)
• Bro. Robert J. Wickman (2002-2005)
• Mr. Timothy M. Lynch (2005-present)

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Noted Faculty

Active faculty members with at least seven years of experience- listed alphabetically by last name

• Mrs. Irene Crum
• Mr. Walter Crum
• Mrs. Donna Derise
• Mr. Steven Fava
• Mr. John T. Horan
• Mr. Kevin Mahoney
• Mr. Edward McDonnell
• Dr. Katherine Steciuk

Noted alumni

• Robert Cavalero, president of Catholic Book Publishing Corportation, Chairman for National Bible Association^[7]
• Richard Codey, former Governor of New Jersey
• Danny Devito, actor.^[8]
• Eugene Duffy, Assistant Chief Lighting Technician, most notably for Bruce Almighty^[9]
• Chris Carlin, radio producer and sportscaster
• Leo J. Feeney Jr., former president of the Greater Essex Association of Financial and Insurance Advisors^[10]
• Anthony Giacona, president and founder of Retailers and Manufacturers Distribution Services^[7]
• David Grande, president of Vitusa Products, Inc., Honorary^[10]
• Kevin Greene, founder and CEO of Bryant Park Capital^[7]
• Brian Howell, president of Brian Howell Productions, LLC^[7]
• William McKee, CFO and senior vice-president of Barr Pharmaceuticals^[10]
• Frank J. Ponzio, Jr, entrepreneur, software developer^[10]
• Scot Spratford, founder of MAKE Product Design^[11]
• John P. Sullivan, Adjunct Professor of Finance and Accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University – Graduate Business School^[10]
• Joseph Bellingeri, Brett Calta, Daniel Cruz, David Cruz, Jason Hill - Back to Back winners of Bill Haley's Memorial 3 on 3 Tournament.

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External links

• Oratory Preparatory School website
• National Center for Education Statistics data for Oratory Preparatory School

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