Happy Easter and Spring to you and your family from everyone at
Bonner & Prendie!
Please take a look at some of great things going on at the school as we look towards the Easter season and hope for better weather in the coming weeks!
In this edition: Both our boys' and girls' basketball teams have made runs in the PIAA state tournament, Prendie Hall of Fame pictures, Friar Fest XXIX results, and many new dates for upcoming alumni events
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Friar Fest XXIX - "Back to the 80s"
A huge success!
Many thanks to all of the attendees, sponsors, donors, and volunteers who helped make Friar Fest XXIX a huge success! We had over 260 guests and raised over $100,000 - a record for Friar Fest!
Make sure to check out the photo gallery below and see all of the items, games, and entertainment we had for our "Back to the 80's" theme!
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March Madness at Bonner & Prendie
The boys' and girls' basketball teams have been impressive all season, culminating with a PIAA State Playoff runs that ended this week for the Friars and continues this week for the Pandas. Take a look at the articles below and catch up each teams exciting post season success.
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Bonner & Prendie Alumni Support
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Make an impact at Bonner & Prendie by supporting the Annual Appeal.
Gifts to the annual appeal make a difference for our students and school in so many ways - helping provide needed tuition assistance, enhancing student programs, and improving our campus. These donations directly benefit our students, and make all the great things you see in the is newsletter possible.
Thank you to so many of you who have already made a contribution, and are helping ensure the success of Bonner & Prendie.
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Class of 1977
Reunion Gift
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Many thanks to the Bonner and Prendie Classes of 1977 for their support of Bonner & Prendie.
Reunion Committee members, Susan Frank (McFadden) Boardman '77 and Jim Callahan '77 proudly present a check to Dr. Cooke in honor of their 40th reunion
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Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast
Hall of Fame Updates
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The Bonner Hall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Drexelbrook Banquet Facility in Drexel Hill, PA.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2018 inductees and Medal winners for the Archbishop Prendergast Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame induction took place on March 10, 2018 at Paxon Hollow Country Club.
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B&P Mourns the passing of Tony Mullen
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Tony (parent of 4 B&P graduates) was heavily involved at Bonner & Prendie - one of the main driving forces behind the effort to save the school in 2012, Tony supported B&P through financial donations, tirelessly giving his time and energy, and recruiting many others to the cause.
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News from around Campus
See what our students are up to and what is happening on
Garrett and Lansdowne Ave
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B&P Visit with Villanova College of Engineering and Mr. Brian Smith '89
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In honor of National Engineering Week our kids got to hear from
Mr. Brian Smith, Class of 1989, Flight Director at NASA who was keynote speaker at Villanova's College of Engineering on February 23. Twelve students got a tour of the College of Engineering and heard his presentation on Engineering and the International Space Station.
Thanks to both Brian Smith (Bonner '89) and Helen Tursi (Prendie '73) for their help with the day!
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7th Grade Visitation Day
On March 14, 200 seventh grade students from the surrounding area came to campus for a "visitation day". They got to experience a fun-filled day featuring a dunk contest by our basketball team, a short concert hosted by the fine arts department, and many interactions with our amazing faculty, staff, and students.
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Bonner & Prendie on Fox 29
Did you see us? Bonner & Prendie students made a few appearances on Fox 29 morning show in the past few weeks. They were first featured at the Springfield Diner (photos below) where they showed off the spring show and a few Catholic League plaques, and then featured on the St. Patrick's Day broadcast at JD McGillicuddy's in Kirklyn.
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5th Annual Nicole Gallo Sunshine and Bubbles 5K Run/Walk & Kids Run
Come up to campus this Sunday and join us for the 5th Annual Nicole Gallo 5k - featuring a moon bounce, face painting, and other kids activities, as well as a kids run and 5k through Drexel Hill.
Sunday March 25
Kids Run @ 1:30 PM
5K @ 2:00 PM
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Bonner & Prendie Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt at Bonner & Prendie
March 29, 2018
11am-12pm (No Cost)
contact hayden@bonnerprendie.com for more information
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10th Annual David Garrison Scholarship Benefit
Friday April 13, 2018
CASEY'S RESTAURANT
7:00 TO 11:00
$40.00 PER TICKET
Questions and more information, please reach out to rmcnevin1@verizon.net
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Annual Billy Lake Memorial ALS Beef and Beer
Friday, April 27, 2018
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
$35 per person
All proceeds go to research programs of The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter and to a scholarship fund at Bonner & Prendie
SAVE THE DATE
BEACH BLAST 2018!
We hope to see many of you at the Annual Bonner & Prendie Beach Blast and All Class Reunion
Saturday, August 4th
LaCosta Lounge, Sea Isle City
4:00 -10:00
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REUNIONS!
Follow the link below to find out information on all of our upcoming Class Reunions
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Edward L. Agnew '58
Joseph V. Otto '72
William E. MacDonald '68
Bernard M. Dougherty '76
Eugene E. Higgins Jr. '63
Richard W. Jordon '64
Anthony James Mullen
Dennis Nicholas '68
William F. Sandman '75
John R. Scavitto '76
Edward D. Tykwinski Jr. '61
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Ave M. Carta Garchinsky '63
Patricia A. Christi '65
Mary M Gorman '63
Donna M. Benner Braunlinger '81
Kathleen M. McGoohan Cassidy '73
Sister Marie Susan Bruno, IHM '71
Stephanie A Jandura -
Former Prendie Employee
Francine Totaro Lane '61
Carol Ann Theis '67
Catelyn Stone '04
Sister Veronica Gavin, RSM '65
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