“We can’t do it on our own,” says Fr. Edwin in our latest video (click above). “Any gift helps. It helps the receiver – namely the students, the kids that are here – but it also helps the giver. They go out of themselves for the sake of the other. They give up what they want, for what we need.”
You can help us when we kick off a special three-day event entitled The Best of Benedict’s – Celebrating Students, Faculty and Staff – with our annual Day of Giving on May 11, followed by an all-day Online Auction on May 12. The Best of Benedict’s concludes on May 13 with a Virtual Reunion. Please visit www.sbp.org/bestof for more information. Links for each day will be added as we draw closer to May 11!
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A massive and unprecedented undertaking is underway regarding the Backpacking Project. Due to the pandemic, last year’s “Trail” was postponed. That means beginning next month, the 47th and 48th Backpacking Project will be taking place simultaneously. Add in the Girls Prep Division students, and this endeavor becomes much more daunting – not just logistically, but doubling up on the number of tents, backpacks, sleeping bags and food, etc., results in a greater budget expense. Not to mention COVID-19 testing, social distancing restrictions and all the pandemic protocols. Our alumni and friends have started a #StayTogether fundraising drive. You can help the effort by clicking here.
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A Year in the Life at The Hive During a Pandemic. Click here to watch a video slideshow of all the happenings in the last year by our own photographer extraordinaire Mike Scanlan H'97.
College Matriculation: In addition to Early Decision and Early Action admits to Delaware, Fairfield, George Washington, The New School, North Carolina A&T, Northeastern, Providence, RIT, and Swarthmore, students have also more recently received lots of great admissions to such colleges as Albright, Allegheny, Belmont Abbey, Boston College, Brandeis, Clark Atlanta, Clarkson, Clemson, College of the Holy Cross, College of New Jersey, Drew, Drexel, Elon, Endicott, Gettysburg, Gilford, Goucher, Hampton, Hobart William Smith, Ithaca, Lawrence, Lehigh, Monmouth, Muhlenberg, Montclair State, NJIT, Ramapo, Rensselaer, Rowan, Rutgers-Newark, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Sacred Heart, Saint Anselm, Saint John’s (MN), Saint Peter’s, Saint Vincent, Scranton, Seton Hall, Stockton, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro, University of Rhode Island, and Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Gray Bee Students embarked on an intense leadership training expedition at the School’s property in Munsee last month for the inaugural Wilderness Inspired Leadership Development Expedition (WILDE). Click here to read story.
Our Drama Guild shines under the stars! Under the astute direction of Pat Flynn, the SBP Drama Guild’s first-ever performance outside for a three-night run was a great success. Click here to read story.
March was designated as International Women's Month and our students produced a video of all the strong women of The Hive. Click here to watch.
Two students from The Hive’s Senior Religion Class recently had their essays published by the Scala Foundation. Click here to read the essays from Samuel Pineda and Kamily Flores.
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Our Dean of Seniors and College Placement Didier Jean-Baptiste ’86 had his op-ed entitled, “It’s college acceptance season. Think with your head, not your heart,” published in the USA Today Network on northjersey.com. Click here to read story.
Still hesitant about getting the COVID-19 Vaccine? Watch a pair of Town Hall videos that featured St. Benedict’s alums who are practicing physicians and other doctors discuss why the vaccine is safe.
Danny Raymond '82, a renowned percussionist, who came to The Hive and gave a four-day drumline clinic just before the pandemic hit last March, was recently featured in "Rhythm Magazine." Click here to read story.
Benedict’s Connection! After the Newark Fire Department was called for a manhole explosion on March 21, the first responders included two men with Benedict’s ties. Click here to view photo.
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Show Your Gray Bee Pride! We are now selling Gray Bee Face Masks. Click this link to order yours today. You can buy 1 for $15, 2 for $25 or 3 for $35. We'll ship them right to your door! For questions, please contact Mary Hauck at [email protected].
March marked the five-year anniversary of The Hive’s segment on 60 Minutes entitled, The Resurrection of St. Benedict’s. The program’s top correspondent Scott Pelley explained, “Camaraderie is at the heart of St. Benedict's. It is a remarkable ethic of love and affection that they have for one another." Click here to watch the exceptional piece.
Is your birthday in April? Be sure to visit the Gray Bee Shop! If you spend $40 or more you will receive a free gift on us. This month, also get 15% off of Gray Bee Golf Gear! Just in time for our Alumni Association Golf Outing. To learn how to claim your free gift, please click here.
St. Benedict’s wins when you use Amazon Smile Program, which is perfect for those of us home-bound and relying on online orders during this pandemic. The Hive participates in Amazon's Smile program. In order to help (at no additional cost to you), go to smile.amazon.com, and when prompted for a charity, enter "St. Benedict's Newark." Then find “St. Benedict's Preparatory School” among the different institutions with similar names to ours. To date, the Amazon Smile program has raised over $4,000 for The Hive.
St. Benedict's continues to offer in-school COVID-19 testing and encourages everyone to continue the practice of getting tested. The free testing by The Hive is open to everyone in our community. You can schedule your COVID test by clicking this link.
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Whatever hurts my brother hurts me.
Whatever hurts my sister hurts me.
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