| Welcome Back from Summer! | | | | | | HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY, COACH FEGAN! Mr. Jim Fegan has served Prep as a coach, teacher, and administrator since 1961—and he is still going strong! Please join us in wishing him a Happy 50th Anniversary at Prep on Friday, Sept. 9. Mr. Fegan will be honored on the field at 6:15pm, prior to the start of the football game versus Friendship Collegiate, and you will have the opportunity to congratulate him during a postgame reception. For more details, please click here or visit the “Alumni Calendar” in the alumni section on Prep’s website.
“RAWHIDE DOWN” BOOK EVENT TO BENEFIT DROZD SCHOLARSHIP! New York Times best-selling author and award-winning Washington Post reporter Del Wilber, ’93, will sign copies of his riveting book, “Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan,” to raise money for the Rich Drozd Scholarship Fund at Prep on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 7:00pm. This is a unique opportunity to meet an all-star alumnus and honor the memory of a much loved teacher, so make plans to be there! See the alumni calendar for more details.
YOU DID IT!! Prep alumni established a new high for contributions to the Annual Fund by giving a grand total of $658,025 from July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011!!! THANK YOU!!! The total is a 14% increase over the prior record, established one year ago—and an amazing 53% increase over alumni giving in 2008-09. Your generosity makes a huge impact here at Prep! Thank you!!
GP ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 2011 CLASS ANNOUNCED! Congratulations to this year’s Hall of Fame induction class! To see the list of honorees and order tickets to the Induction Ceremony, please click here.
WHITAKER, ’86, GETS STRONG REVIEWS FOR 9/11 DOCUMENTARY: Jim Whitaker, ’86, has made a powerful documentary about five people whose lives were deeply affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read the recent New York Times story by clicking here.
SPELLMAN, ’68, IN JAY LENO’S GARAGE: A 1963 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster owned by Frank Spellman, ’68, won honors at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and is currently leading online polling in “Jay Leno’s Garage.” Please vote for Frank’s Roadster by clicking here.
JESUIT GRIDIRON CLASSIC AT GONZAGA SEPT. 17: Tickets for this year’s game are $10 and can be purchased, by cash or check only (no credit cards) in Prep’s school store. Please call 301-214-1206 or e-mail prepstore@gprep.org with questions.
PREP ALUMNI NETWORK BOOMING: There are only 5,000 living Prep alumni, and almost 1,000 of them are in the alumni-only group on LinkedIn exchanging ideas, knowledge, and opportunities. What are you waiting for?! Join today by clicking here! |  |
| | | Calendar | | | | | | First day of classes – Sept. 1
50th Anniversary Salute to Jim Fegan – Sept. 9
Del Wilber, ’93, Book Event – Sept. 15
Jesuit Gridiron Classic – Sept. 17
GP Hall of Fame Induction – Sept. 30 | |
| Contact Us | | | | | | To contact Prep's Alumni Office, e-mail alumni@gprep.org or contact Director of Alumni Affairs Larry Rocca at lrocca@gprep.org or 301-214-8629.
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