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Greetings!
As we enter this beautiful fall season, we are excited to share the most recent Advancement news and activities from DePaul Catholic with our supporters, alumni, and parents. We are thrilled to showcase how we have come together as the Spartan community over the last several months and announce many upcoming, fun-filled events that we would love for you to participate in.
- Donate to our Fall Days of Giving: Our annual Fall Days of Giving are on Monday, December 1st and 2nd (#GivingTuesday). Your support directly benefits our financial aid programs, capital investments, student life, and faith & campus ministry. The campaign will be opening soon. Thank you for investing in our students and school today!
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Boys' Locker Room Renovation Project: Please support our Boys' Locker Room Renovation Project, which includes 90 new lockers with new bench seating and a new HVAC System. With a donation of $2,500, you can honor a loved one, coach, teacher, or friend. A personalized plaque will be installed inside the locker, recognizing both the honoree and the donor. Please donate using the link below. BOYS' LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION PROJECT
- Alumni Highlights: The Class of 1975 celebrated their 50-year reunion on the weekend of October 10th-12th. Thank you to all those who attended. A huge thank you to the Class of 1975’s Reunion Committee, who helped plan and create such a special event!
- The Class of 1980 celebrated their 45-year reunion this past fall as well, in Asbury Park!
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Happy Homecoming: This year's Homecoming was celebrated on September 26th. The Spartans were welcomed back home to an exciting win over Paramus Catholic and celebrated both the football and cheerleading Seniors. Thank you to all alumni and friends who came out to celebrate with us.
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Admissions Updates: We had a very successful Open House on Sunday, October 26th, as we welcomed many prospective families to our campus to showcase our academic classrooms, faculty, music & arts, and athletic facilities. Our next Open House is Wednesday, November 12th. Please visit our ADMISSIONS PAGE to register for our next open house and our Spartan for a Day Program.
- Fall Advancement Events: This year's 9 & Dine and Spartan Invitational were filled with great memories and laughter, as our golfers played a round at Preakness Valley Golf Club and North Jersey Country Club. Thank you to everyone who attended this year's events and supported the Spartans!
- Parents' Association: Pocketbook Bingo: Please join us on Thursday, November 6th, for our annual Pocketbook Bingo Night at DePaul Catholic High School, starting at 7 PM.
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DePaul's Deck the Halls Christmas Tree Lighting: Please join us on Monday, December 1st, as we light up DePaul's Christmas Tree for the holiday season. The night will be filled with festive cheer, dazzling decorations, Christmas music, holiday vendors, food, raffles, and prizes. REGISTER TODAY!
SAVE THE DATES: More Information Coming Soon!
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Tricky Tray: Thursday, April 23rd - Please join us for our annual Tricky Tray event held by our Parents' Association at the Westmount Country Club.
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Night at the Races: Saturday, May 29th - Please join us for a fun, spring night at the Meadowlands with the trotters!
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32nd Golf Classic - Monday, June 29th - Please join us for our annual golf outing, taking place at the new location: Knolls West.
We are deeply grateful for your ongoing support, enthusiasm, and engagement within our Spartan community. Each gift, on-campus visit, and memory strengthens DePaul Catholic and the traditions of Faith, Family, Community, Tradition, and Excellence.
With Heartfelt Gratitude,
Kelly Abner
Development Officer
Email: abnerk@dpchs.org
Phone: (973) 694-3702 Ext. 656
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ATTENTION, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAILBOX.
The 2025-2026 Annual Appeal Booklet is on its way to you!
Please click below to review this year's Annual Appeal.
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FALL DAYS OF GIVING
(December 1st - December 2nd)
| Save the Date: Our Fall Days of Giving will take place on Monday, December 1st, and Tuesday, December 2nd. | |
Included in this year's Fall Days of Giving, the DePaul Catholic Fund is the primary way for parents, grandparents, friends, and alumni to provide financial support to the school. Your generous gifts to the DePaul Catholic Fund will ensure that DePaul Catholic students have an extraordinary experience rooted in our Roman Catholic and Vincentian traditions, rich in academic excellence, faith formation, vibrant co-curricular activities, and community service.
Here are our areas of need: Financial Aid: Academic Merit Scholarships, and our Adopt-A-Student Program, Capital Investments, Athletics, Campus Ministry, and Unrestricted Giving.
Please support us by donating to our annual Fall Days of Giving. Many hands make light work!
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| | Class of 1975 I 50 Year Reunion | | |
On Friday, October 10th, the Class of 1975 reunited to kick off their 50th Class Reunion, beginning with a beautiful Mass of Remembrance at Flarity Hall Chapel, while honoring classmates who have passed.
They took a nostalgic tour of our school, revisited old classrooms and lockers, and spent time reminiscing and reconnecting. The celebration continued with a joyful evening of delicious food, great music, and the rekindling of old friendships. A heartfelt thank you to the planning committee for setting up such a special weekend to celebrate with their classmates all together!
| | Class of 1980 I 45 Year Reunion | | |
The Class of 1980 also celebrated its 45th Class Reunion in Asbury Park at the Deal Lake Bar + Company this past fall!
“Once a Spartan, Always a Spartan.”
| | Do you have a milestone reunion coming up? We are happy to host you at DePaul Catholic! Please contact our Advancement Team for more information. | | Homecoming & Alumni Family Night | | This year's Homecoming game was played on Friday, September 26th, versus Paramus Catholic. The game ended in triumph, and we celebrated and welcomed many alumni back to campus. Our alumni enjoyed celebratory activities throughout the evening, including a catered event sponsored by IL Palazzo restaurant in Wanaque. We also celebrated Senior Night for our football and cheerleading Seniors. Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Homecoming! | | |
This past September, the DePaul Catholic Football team traveled to Olney, Maryland, for a pre-game dinner before playing Our Lady of Good Council. The team had the opportunity to practice the night before at the University of Maryland's Football Training Facility. The team also sat in Adoration and attended a Mass led by Father Frank Lennie at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Thank you, Class of 1980 alumnus Greg Haraka, for establishing this opportunity for Spartan football, and to William Kohl, Class of 1980, for attending the game with DePaul Catholic's President, Ted Gaffney, Class of 1982. Go Spartans!
| | Thank you to our alumni and friends of DePaul Catholic who participated in this year’s 9 & Dine golf outing. The day was spent creating long-lasting memories on Preakness Valley Golf Course, followed by a fantastic dinner that included presentations by DePaul Catholic seniors, Claire Link and Jayden Watson, as well as Class of 1975 alumnus, Nancy McGrady. We would like to thank everyone who took part in this year’s 9 & Dine event. | | A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's Spartan Invitational! We had an amazing turnout of alumni, friends, and supporters who came together for a fun day of golf, followed by a celebratory dinner. DePaul Catholic Seniors Cassandra Jourdan and Matthew Mattingly, as well as Juniors Montserrat Gordillo and Michael Perebzak, reflected on what it means to win an Academic Merit Scholarship and expressed gratitude to all donors. Thank you to the North Jersey Country Club for hosting this excellent event. | | Over the last two years, we have completed several campus improvement projects, which were designed to create a more vibrant and welcoming environment for our students. The new walkway and landscaped pathway behind Flarity Hall, refurbished “team barn”, and newly field-turfed athletic area have expanded opportunities for outdoor learning, events, and student activities. We have established a brand new Spartan Shop located upstairs in Flarity Hall. We have also invested in infrastructure improvements, including a renovation of our cafeteria, a new west-wing roof, purchased and installed new security cameras, have made IT upgrades, made the hallway and classroom ceiling tile replacements, built a new Business Office in Flarity Hall, and have undertaken the renovation of our boys’ locker room, again, all of which are aimed at enhancing safety, comfort, and pride in our shared spaces. We remain committed to continuing to make the needed capital improvements to the girls’ locker room as well as other areas in our building and on our campus. | | THE BOYS' LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION PROJECT: | | |
The renovation of our boys' locker room is progressing right on schedule, and the transformation is already impressive! The redesigned space will provide our student-athletes with a modern, comfortable, and inspiring environment.
Highlights of the project include:
- 90 brand-new lockers with bench seating
- Upgraded lighting
- New HVAC system for improved comfort
We are excited to offer "naming" opportunities for each of the 90 lockers. With a donation of $2,500, you can honor a loved one, coach, teacher, or friend. A personalized plaque will be installed inside the locker, recognizing both the honoree and the donor.
Thanks to our community's generosity, 10 lockers have already been named, raising over $35,000 toward our $100,000 goal. With your support, we can reach the finish line for this long-overdue project.
Please create a lasting legacy for our student-athletes by donating!
| | Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 PM I DePaul Catholic High School's Cafeteria | | |
The Parents' Association cordially invites all of our alumni, parents, and friends of DePaul Catholic to our Fall Pocketbook Bingo. Please join us for this annual event, where we will come together to create long-lasting laughs, memories, and experiences with a little fun competition!
Admission ($40) includes 12 games of bingo (3 boards per game), coffee, tea, & dessert.
Please contact Giselle Micchio with any questions at: dpbagbingo@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to see you there!
| | DePaul's Deck The Halls Christmas Tree Lighting | |
Monday, December 1st, 2025 at 6:00 PM I DePaul Catholic High School | | |
Please join us and celebrate the start of the Christmas season with our 1st annual "DePaul's Deck the Halls Christmas Tree Lighting". Experience the joy of the holiday season with the lighting of our Christmas tree, shop at our holiday craft fair with a variety of vendors, and enjoy delicious hot chocolate and food items. The night will include live performances by DePaul's Choir programs, and a special visit from the jolliest of all individuals, Santa Claus!
All are invited to attend, so please share with families, friends, and anyone who may be interested in attending!
| | APPLY TODAY to DePaul Catholic | | |
Is your son or daughter, niece, or granddaughter interested in becoming a Spartan?
Join us for our next Open House on Wednesday, November 12th.
| | Don't forget to apply by the deadline: December 12th, 2025. | | | | |
