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Student Happenings
Prep Latin students compete at
Connecticut Latin Day...in togas!
On May 3, twenty-nine Latin scholars, accompanied by Ms. Koren
Mumma and Mr. Robert Bernier, attended the annual Connecticut
State Latin Day at Holiday Hill. The gods smiled upon all with gorgeous
weather and great times. When students were not enjoying the
traditional breakfast nachos, never-ending lunch, and always popular
arrival of the ice cream trucks, they took advantage of many of the day’s
offerings. Students attended various workshops, including Ancient
Weaponry and Laurel Wreath Making, and competed in academic
testing in mythology and civilization. They also enjoyed ultimate Frisbee,
basketball, volleyball, GaGa, miniature golf, canoeing, kayaking,
serenading passersby, and looking for prom dates. Connor Davis ’14, R.J.
Quigley ’14, and Mike Ruther ’14 took home 1st place ribbons and eternal
glory for winning the soccer tournament. Finally, the 2013 Tug-of-War
team, after advancing easily through the rounds and inspiring fear and
admiration among all other competitors, suffered a shocking loss in the
final round. Fortunately, not even this defeat could take away from what
was most assuredly an excellent day.
Fencing Champions
The 2013 CT high school fencing
championships were held at
Hopkins School on March 2, with over
300 participants.
Nikhil Tasker ’13, Rahul Tasker ’15,
and John Stefanopoulos ’15 represented
Fairfield Prep. Nikhil advanced to the
finals and placed 2nd in the Men’s
individual epee competition (see
competition photo in front left, and
pictured at left with brother). Rahul
placed 7th in the Men’s individual sabre
competition. Congratulations to these
young men and their awards.
For more information about Prep’s
Fencing Club contact Ms. Koren
Mumma, moderator, at kmumma@
fairfieldprep.org.
Freshmen support Operation Rice Bowl
Challenge!
T
hroughout Lent Mr. Sacerdote’s three freshman theology classes
engaged in the Operation Rice Bowl Challenge. Operation Rice Bowl is
a Lenten project of Catholic Relief Services. Each day, each class had the
opportunity to make donations to the Rice Bowl. The Challenge ended with
Group 2, pictured here, victorious collecting a total of $462.76. In addition,
Group 1 collected $163.89 and Group 3 collected $302.03 for a grand total of
$928.68! Seventy-five percent of all monies collected fund hunger projects
around the world and twenty-five percent remains for hunger relief within
the United States.
Flag Football Intramurals culminate in
Championship!
For the second straight year, Fairfield Prep’s Intramural Flag Football
League provided heated competition. Moderated and officiated by Mr.
Corey Dennis, ten teams (divided up by four divisions, AFC North/South and
NFC North/South) of 62 Prep players battled on “The Hill” for five weeks until
a champion was crowned. In the League, the top two seeded teams earned
a first round bye in the playoffs. All division winners earned a spot in the
playoffs, in addition to two Wild Card teams. At the end of the season, an
undefeated Sophomore-lead NFC Champion “The Black Mambas” competed
against the AFC Champion “Team Four” in the Championship Game of the
League. While The Black Mambas put together an undefeated season to that
point, they were overcome by
the organized and physical
“Team Four.” For the second
straight year, underclassmen
have made it to The
Championship Game only
to fall short to senior teams.
Congratulations to “Team
Four” for winning the second
Fairfield Prep Intramural Flag
Football Championship!
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