Alumni News

Congratulations to Friar Alumni Father Michael Bartholomew, Class of 1999, has been appointed Pastor of 
Immaculate Conception Parish in West Hampton.

Frank Obremski, Class of 1967, died last week as a result of an injury incurred while responding as an MTA employee and volunteer fireman to a train accident.  Frank was a loyal member of our Friar Shield Network.  May he rest in peace. (Article posted below.)

The Saint Anthony's Track Team recently traveled to Trinidad to participate in the Trinidad and Tobago Relay Carnival.  The Friars did incredibly well in their first international meet.  Every Friar left with a medal! Brother Antonio, Coach Olivier St. Aude and Coach and Friar Alumni Kenny Bohan were very proud of their runners!

Suffolk County Police Department Homicide Chief and Friar Alumni John "Jack" Fitzpatrick announced he is retiring from the Suffolk County Police Department after nearly 40 years of service.  Congratulations, Jack!

Saint Anthony's students organized a Saint Patrick's Day Dinner for a local soup kitchen as part of their participation in Power to Learn's 2013-2014 Charity Champions program. The students have been raising money and awareness for St. Hugh of Lincoln and were presented with $1,000 from Cablevision to be donated to their cause, as well as $500 in seed money to help with their fundraising costs.

On March 17th, 2014 The Friar Celtic Pipe Band proudly marched up Fifth Avenue in the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade.  We were joined by many Alumni and supporters.  It was a great day for the Friars!

Harvard has named Karen Scharbach as their 2014 Distinguished Teacher of the Year.  Congratulations , Karen!   Last year, Harvard named SAHS English Teacher Philomena Clement asDistinguished Teacher!  Read here for more....

Friar Alumni Dan Barry , Class of 1976, wrote an incredible article for NY Times this week on "The Boys in the Bunkhouse", focusing on a group of intellectually disabled men who were horribly exploited for decades.  Take the time to read this phenomenal article.

Friar Alumni Father Brian Christensen is headed to Rome to serve as a Vice Rector of the North American College..Click here for full story

Tyla Parham's 10 assists, Chastity Taylor's 22 points lead St. Anthony's girls to state CHSAA semifinal http://bit.ly/1l3x4jX  #longisland