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At the last home
game, senior Jack
Fitzgerald, # 10,
scored two goals.
Jack said best part of
the season was
“reaching some of my
goals I set for myself.”
The senior, who
made 12 goals this
year, has applied
early decision to
Hobart
College in New York
state.
With Heads
Held High
The 2011 Soccer Team gathers in the lobby before
boarding the bus to Montclair Kimberly Academy
for their final game, the quarterfinals of the state
competition. Andrew Stigliano, in the front row,
exemplifies the team’s pride.
Their Championship Season
T
he
cross country’s winning
season and Prep B Championship
is no secret. And the
progress of the team individuals
is chronicled in Coach Bill
McCrystal’s
spreadsheet, the
tally of the
boys’ times.
“From race to
race, their
times changed,
of course,” he explained, “depending
on who had a good day or who was
injured.” So Mr. McCrystal religiously
tracked those times from various
races on the same courses and
charted a boy’s progress in bold. “Now
I’ll be able to give out the ‘Bold
Award’ at the November 15 dinner to
the boy whose time was bolded on the
spreadsheet as an indication of the best
“This has to be one of the
most successful cross country
time,” he said.
In addition,
Mr. McCrystal
will award the
“Most Improved”
citation
and the
“Rookie of the Year” award. “It (the
dinner) will be an informal ceremony,”
he explained, “and a time just to reflect
on the highlights of their individual and
team accomplishments.”
seasons this school has seen
in the last decade.” Coach Bill
‘Tis the Season to Think of Others
O
ratory
is pulling out
all the stops this holiday
season in thinking
of the needy in society.
Check Edline for complete
information on each of the
drives and donation events.
FROZEN TURKEY DRIVE:
On November 22, bring them to
the lobby. Organized by Tom
Giaquinto ‘12.
BRIDGES HOLIDAY DRIVE:
Coats, hats, gloves, boots and
sweatshirts are needed. Talk to
Mrs. Cathy Marshall.
On a sunny day before
the cross country team
won the Prep B Championship
title, boys
stretch and go through
exercises to prepare
themselves for the
grueling loneliness of
the long distance
runner.
NEW YORK SOCK EX-
CHANGE: Matt Munro’13 is
spearheading this drive for
warm socks. Boxes are in the
lobby now.
STUDENT COUNCIL TEE
and WREATH SALE: December
2, 3 pick up. Donate money
to purchase trees for armed
forces members’ families.
CHERISHED CREATIONS:
This yearly toy drive by the 7th
and 8th graders especially gathers
toys for children in need.
See Mrs. Irene Crum.
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