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December | 2022
2022 Hall of Fame Success!
Our 20th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was a huge success! Following last night's event, our Gray Bee Hall of Fame now boasts 196 individuals and 16 teams.

A link to photographs will be provided as soon as they are available!
Click on a name below to read their full Hall of Fame article!
THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT
St. Benedict’s Prep remains vital and is growing thanks to you. In our latest issue of St. Benedict's Prep Magazine, we express our gratitude for the 3,206 donors whose support allows us to continue our mission at Benedict's. Additionally we also salute our Headmaster Fr. Edwin for his 50 years of dedicated service to The Hive. 
 
If you have made a gift to the 2021-2022 Annual Fund, thank you! If you haven’t yet given, please remember St. Benedict’s in this season of giving. Your contribution is 100% tax deductible. Make your gift by December 31 and you’ll receive a charitable gift receipt that many donors use in preparing their annual tax returns.
 
We wish you and your loved ones health and happiness this holiday season from everyone at Newark Abbey and St. Benedict’s Prep.

Physical copies of the 2021-2022 Annual Report will be arriving in mailboxes soon!
THE HEADMASTER'S DESK
Happy Birthday Fr. Edwin!
Let the shenanigans begin! Friday, December 2, is Fr. Ed's Birthday! We never know what to expect when Fr. Ed's birthday rolls around.

Click into Convo to see what happens
live, and keep an eye on social media
for highlights from this very special day
at The Hive. 
It's a Wonderful Life Viewing
Our traditional Christmas Convocation and viewing of It's a Wonderful Life will take place on Tuesday, December 20, at 8:00 a.m.!

All alumni are welcome and encouraged to join.
STUDENTS
Gray Bee Chorus to Perform at Overlook Medical Center!
Monday, December 5, at noon Chorus Director Josh Mauldin and the SBP Chorus have been invited to lend their vocal talents to a holiday celebration at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. The chorus will perform a selection of seasonal tunes in the hospital's lobby and be treated to lunch following the performance.
Building Bridges Reunion Luncheon
On Wednesday, December 7, NJSP Col. Patrick Callahan, along with troopers and students who have participated in the Building Bridges program since its launch in 2021, will reunite to
celebrate the program's success at a luncheon
at St. Benedict's.
Jazz Band Performs on WBGO
Tuesday, December 6, SBP's Jazz Band will perform at the WBGO studios! Tune in to 88.3fm to listen.

Make sure to join us for our Annual Jazz Band Concert Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Joseph A Conlin Auditorium!

Admission is free! With a guest performance by renowned soloist Annette A. Aguilar!
ATHLETICS
It's Official - National Champions Once Again!
The final national soccer rankings were released last week and the Gray Bees were officially crowned the National Champions for the 14th time in School history. The Gray Bees earned their 14th Star by completing a perfect 17-0 season on November 2 by beating Pennington, 2-0, in the State Prep A Championship game before a boisterous partisan crowd at NJIT. Click here to read the story, view photos and video highlights of SBP’s 32nd state championship victory.
Mosakowski Tip-Off
The basketball team is off to a 3-0 start, getting a pair of victories in the National Prep Showcase at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT before defeating Hun on Tuesday.

New England-area Alumni, coach Mark Taylor’s team will be heading to Lynn, MA to take on St. Mary’s Lynn in the Mosakowski Tip-Off next Friday (December 9) at 7 p.m. There will be a reception for all Gray Bee and St. Mary’s Alums before the game, beginning at 5 p.m. Bill Mosakowski is a good friend of The Hive. If you plan on attending the complimentary reception, please email or call Mary Hack at [email protected] or 973-792-5776.

The Girls Basketball Team will open its season on Friday (December 2) at 3 p.m. against The Peddie School at their Athletic Complex in Hightstown.
"Big D" Wrestling Reception in Nutley on December 29
St. Benedict's coach Frank DiPiano is inviting all former Gray Bee wrestlers to a gathering with his father Mike “Big D” DiPiano Sr. St. Benedict’s Athletic Director Emeritus will be on hand for the reception on December 29 at the Nutley Elks Lodge. The cost is $50 per person, which covers food and drink, with $20 being donated to the Gray Bee wrestling program. Click here to register or email or call Mary Hauck at [email protected] or 973-792-5776.
ALUMNI
Join us for our Annual
Alumni Christmas Party!
Wednesday, December 14 at 6:00pm at Adega Grill Lounge.

Register today! Tickets are $60 and include a $10 gift to the Annual Fund.

For any questions, please contact Mary Hauck at [email protected].
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