St. John's Preparatory School

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This article describes a school in Danvers, Massachusetts. For the school of the same name in New York City, see Saint John's Preparatory School (New York City). For the similarly named school in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, see St. John's High School (Massachusetts).

St. John's Preparatory School is a Catholic, non-boarding, all-boys college preparatory school located in Danvers, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1907 by the Xaverian Brothers. The school is well-known not only for its academics but also for its success in drama and athletics. St. John's was formerly a combination commuter-boarding school but ended its residential program in 1975.

[edit] Campus

Studzinski Library and Brother Benjamin Hall.

St. John's Preparatory school is located in Danvers, Massachusetts, about twenty-six miles north of Boston. The school is spread out over 175 acres of wooded, residential land. The student population spends the majority of its time in the two main academic buildings, Xavier Hall (Built 1911; renovated 2004-05) and Brother Benjamin Hall (1964; renovated 2004-05). Other buildings of note include the Administration Building (1880), Ryken Center for the Arts (1916; renovated 1995), Memorial Dining Hall (1925), Alumni Hall/Kaneb Theatre (1965), Memorial Gymnasium (1955; renovated 1991), and the A.E. Studzinski Library (2003). Also on the property of St. John's are two homes for Xaverian Brothers, Xaverian House and the Xavier Center, and a function building/trophy room, Griffin Hall

[edit] Athletics

St. John's Preparatory School has a very competitive athletics program, and traditionally has excelled in track and field, football, baseball, and hockey. In 2006 their soccer team completed an undefeated season with a record of 22-0-2, captured the Massachusetts Division-1 State Title, and topped it of with a 6th place national ranking. Some of the lesser known spectator sports, such as rugby, wrestling, swimming, fencing, and volleyball, have dominated their respective fields in the state of Massachusetts. The athletic program has a longstanding rivalry with Catholic Conference competitor Xaverian Brothers High School. The other members of the Catholic Conference include Malden Catholic High School, Boston College High School, and Catholic Memorial High School.

Recently, a Boston Globe article described some of St. John's Prep's most stunning accomplishments. http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/articles/2006/12/26/competitive_balance_at_st_johns/?page=1

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Business and other industry

• Sandro Corsaro, Animator/Author[2]
• John Studzinski, banker/philanthropist^{[citation needed]}
• Ray Mungo, cofounder of Liberation News Service (LNS)^{[citation needed]}
• Peter R. Dolan, former chairman and CEO, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.^{[citation needed]}
• Michael Louden, actor^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Government

• Victor Bernson, General Counsel, Executive Office of the President[3]
• Peter G. Torkildsen, Congressman (R-MA 6th District, 1993-1997)^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Sports

• Bob Carpenter, first American-born hockey player to be drafted into NHL out of high school[4]
• Rob Konrad, professional football player[5]
• Brian St. Pierre, professional football player[6]
• James Pedro, Olympic bronze medalist, judo[7]
• Wayne Lucier, professional football player[8]
• Matt Antonelli, baseball player for Wake Forest; first-round draft pick, San Diego Padres[9]
• Peter Giunta, secondary coach, New York Giants[10]
• Paul Sorrento, professional baseball player[11]
• John McCarthy, Boston University hockey; draft pick, San Jose Sharks[12]
• Steven D. Langton, All-East Sprinter Northeastern University
• Jonathan Goff, Vanderbilt University LB

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Xaverian Brothers Official Website