Don Bosco Preparatory High School (Don Bosco Prep) is a private, Roman Catholic secondary school for young men, grades 9 through 12. The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for College admissions in the For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered The Northern New Jersey Interscholastic League, abbreviated NNJIL, is a group of athletic conferences located in Bergen County, Passaic County and As part of education in the United States, Secondary education usually covers grades 5 6 7 8 or 9 through 12 Founded in 1915, by the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Don Bosco Prep is attended by eight hundred seventy-five students from over 100 towns throughout the New York metropolitan area. The Salesians of Don Bosco (or the Salesian Society, originally known as the Society of St The New York metropolitan area, often referred to as the Tri-State Area, is the most populous Metropolitan area in the United States and is also one The school is situated on a park-like, thirty-five acre campus in Ramsey, New Jersey, United States. Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Accreditation

Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Don Bosco Prep is a member of The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, The National Catholic Education Association, The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Honor Society and The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Educational accreditation is a type of Quality assurance process under which services and operations of an educational institution or program are evaluated by an external body The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary peer-based Non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, or ASCD, is a membership-based Nonprofit organization founded in 1943. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP is a United States educational advocacy organization consisting of secondary school principals Started in 1921 the National Honor Society, or NHS, is an organization whose intent is to recognize middle and high school students who show achievement in scholarship The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA founded in 1918 is a voluntary non-profit organization made up of 425 accredited

Location

Don Bosco Prep is located in the Borough of Ramsey, New Jersey. Don Bosco Prep currently enrolls approximately 905 students. The institution draws students from a wide geographical region, including Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Sussex counties in New Jersey as well as Rockland and Orange counties in New York. Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Morris County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km west of New York City. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Rockland County is a County located in the US state of New York, 12 miles north-northwest of New York City. Orange County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. The Archdiocese of Newark is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in northern New Jersey, United States.

Course offerings

Courses currently available include: Algebra I*, Geometry*, Algebra II/Trigonometry*, Pre-Calculus*, Statistics, AP Calculus AB and BC, Composition, American Literature*, British Literature*, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, Creative Writing, AP Latin, Latin, French, Italian, German, Spanish*, World History*, AP United States History*, AP European History, AP United States Government and Politics, Biology*, Chemistry*, Physics*, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics B, Astronomy, AP Psychology, Economics, Criminal Justice, Film Studies, Intro to Law, Sociology, Musical Arts, Theology, Anatomy and Physiology, Fine Arts, and Computer Science.

* an honors version of the class is available

Athletics

The athletic teams are nicknamed the Ironmen and the school colors are maroon and white. In 2008 they were ranked as the number nine sports program in the nation by Sports Illustrated.

One of two fountains on the Ramsey, NJ campus.

Mary, Help of Christians Chapel in St. John's Hall is the center of religious activity on campus.

The school was recognized as the Group A winner of the NJSIAA ShopRite Cup in 2006-07. The award recognized the school for achieving a tie for 3rd in Boys Soccer, 1st in Boys Cross Country, 1st in Football, 2nd in Wrestling, 2nd in Boys Indoor Track and Field Relays, a tie for 3rd in Baseball, 2nd in Boys Golf, a tie for 3rd in Boys Lacrosse and 2nd in Boys Track and Field. ^[1]

Fall

The Prep fields football, soccer and cross country teams in the fall.

The cross country team has won the New Jersey State Championship for 2007, placed third at the Nike Northeast Regional Race, and placed 10th at Nike Team Nationals in Portland, Oregon. Nike Team Nationals ( NTN) is an invitational cross country meet that serves as the unofficial team national championship of United States High school Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. They also recently ended Christian Brothers Academy's 11-year winning streak at the state group championships, and in 2005 the freshman cross country team ended the 19 year streak of CBA in the NJCTCs. Christian Brothers Academy (also known as CBA or "The Academy") located in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, New Jersey ^[2]

The soccer team is the State Championship Runner-up as is a perennial competitor for the state title. The team was county champs in 2007 and ranked 1st in state and 4th in country.

There is also a fall crew team, started in 2006, and they hope to expand upon the reputation and success that DBP has gained in spring rowing.

Don Bosco Prep's football program is a competitor for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public Group IV championship almost every year, appearing in all state finals since 2002. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA founded in 1918 is a voluntary non-profit organization made up of 425 accredited Since Don Bosco first took to the gridiron in 1958, the Ironmen have won 10 state championships (1968, 1970, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2007). Don Bosco Prep has been boosted by regular season competition with perennial powerhouses such as Bergen Catholic High School and Saint Joseph Regional High School. Bergen Catholic High School is an all-male Roman Catholic high school in Oradell, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States Saint Joseph Regional High School is a private Roman Catholic, college preparatory school for boys located on a 33 acre campus in Montvale, New Jersey The football team ended the 2002 season ranked number 8 in the nation in USA Today’s “Super 25” ranking of the best high school football teams in the country^[3], and was ranked 2nd in the nation in the 2003 season. ^[4] In 2006, the Ironmen finished the season ranked number 7 in the nation. ^[5] In 2002, 2003, and 2006, the football team won the Star Ledger Trophy as the best team in New Jersey and ended the season in each of those three years ranked number 1 in the East by USA Today. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ^[6][7][8]

Winter

The Prep currently fields eight varsity athletic teams in the winter including the three-time defending Bergen County Champion basketball team, a hockey team, wrestling, and bowling programs. DBP also has swimming and fencing teams, a ski racing team and an indoor track & field program. Don Bosco's ski team has won the league championship five years in a row, and always has a strong showing in the state race.

The swimming program was only introduced three years ago but has climbed the ranks to place third this year in its league. This year the Don Bosco Swim Team is expected to take first among its rival teams. On January 5, 2008, Don Bosco swim team beat Bergen Catholic High School, in a 98-72 win for the Ironmen that was the first time Bergen Catholic has lost in 23 years at a duel meet. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Bergen Catholic High School is an all-male Roman Catholic high school in Oradell, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States ^[9]

The Bosco hockey squad is expected to be a strong contender for state championships in the coming years under the direction of Greg Toskos (the program's all-time leading scorer) and Matt Nielson. This comes shortly after the departure of Gene Katz. Toskos played for the Ironmen hockey team in the early 1990's, when the team was recognized as a state-powerhouse. In 1994, the program experienced its best year, posting a 27-3 record and reaching the state finals where they lost to Christian Brothers Academy.

Don Bosco's fencing team is a perennial powerhouse, finishing the 2007 season second in the league and placing 8th in the state. Each of the team's squads also had an impressive showing at States, as the epee team placed 6th, the saber 10th, and the foil 15th.

The wrestling team won the 2007 Non-Public North A state sectional championship with a 32-28 win against rival Bergen Catholic High School. Bergen Catholic High School is an all-male Roman Catholic high school in Oradell, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States ^[10]

Spring

The school offers seven varsity sports in the spring season including baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, outdoor track, tennis, and volleyball. The Ironmen are the defending State Champions in Spring Track after a commanding win in 2006. Baseball won the county title in 2006 and 2007. The lacrosse team is a perennial powerhouse, as are the golf and volleyball teams.

The Crew team, which was started in the spring of 2003, has grown into a regional powerhouse, winning several events and placing many boats in regattas in Philadelphia and Mercer Lake. Bosco's Junior double has been a force to be reckoned with nationally in the past two seasons going undefeated in the spring of 2006, with wins at Cities and Scholastic Nationals as well as winning the event at the Stotesbury Cup in 2005 and 2006. In 2007 the DBP team switched their focus over to the tougher quad event and was rewarded with the first ever New Jersey State Championships in the Junior and Senior Quad events. The Junior quad finished a successful season with Bronze at Philly City Championships and 5th place finishes at Stotesbury and SRAA Nationals, the highest ever finishes for a Bosco quad at these events and a great step for the program.

Clubs

Don Bosco Prep offers clubs and activities for student involvement. These include:

• Pro-Life Club
• Venture Crew
• Debate Team
• Mock Trial
• Theater Programs
• French Club
• Mission Club
• Ambassadors Club
• Model United Nations
• Student Government
• Concert Band
• Youth Ministry
  

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• Jazz Ensemble
• Jazz Trio
• Liturgical Choir/Chorus
• Art Club
• German Culture Club
• Italian Club
• Amnesty International
• Yearbook (The Bosconian)
• Newspaper (The Ironman)
• Peer Mediation
• Hacky Sack Club
• Frisbee Club
• Outdoors Club
• Archery Club
• Computer Club
• Bagpipe Band
• Chess Club
• Anime Club (The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture)

Concert Series

In order to raise awareness of arts at Don Bosco Prep, the music department and alumni have begun a series of concerts. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to Hacky Sack is the trademarked name of a type of Footbag. The name "hacky sack" came from the inventors of the footbag John Stalberger and Mike Marshall. Some of these concerts feature religious or classical music and are included in the "Mary, Help of Christians Chapel Concert Series. " Other concerts, organized by the alumni association, present more contemporary music. Billed artists have included:

• John Pizzarelli (who graduated in 1977) and Bucky Pizzarelli, famed jazz artists
• Liza Minnelli, daughter of Judy Garland, winner of the Tony, the Emmy, the Oscar, and the Grammy
• Chanticleer, San Francisco All-Male A Capella Choir
• Philip Smith, Principal Trumpeteer of the New York Philharmonic
• Gordon Turk, Concert Organist

Notable alumni

• Matthew Bogdanos, Author , "Thieves of Baghdad" and New York City Assistant District Attorney. John Pizzarelli Jr (born April 6, 1960) is an Italian-American Jazz guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Bandleader John Paul 'Bucky' Pizzarelli (born) is an American Classical jazz Guitarist and Banjoist, perhaps most notable for his work with jazz guitarist Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer Philip Smith may refer to Philip Smith (musician, American trumpeter Philip Smith (VC (1825-1906 recipient of the Victoria Cross The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active Symphony Orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842 Gordon Turk is a prominent American concert Organist. He has played throughout the United States, made two concert tours in Japan, and performed frequently Colonel Matthew Bogdanos is an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan (since 1988 author and a colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Thieves of Baghdad is a non-fictional account written by Col Matthew Bogdanos about the quest to recover over a thousand lost artifacts from the National ^[11]
• Ryan Grant (1982-), Running Back, Notre Dame ; New Jersey player of the year for 2000 by USA Today, Green Bay Packers
• 2nd Lt. Ryan Grant (born December 9 1982 in Suffern New York) He then transferred to Clarkstown South High School in West Nyack New York. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. Brian J. Fisher, Marine Corps helicopter pilot
• C. J. Nitkowski (1973-), MLB pitcher. Christopher John "CJ" Nitkowski (born March 9, 1973, Suffern New York) is a Left handed Baseball Pitcher, ^[12]
• Jason Patric (born Jason Patric Miller, 1966-), Actor, The Lost Boys, Sleepers
• John Pizzarelli (1960-), jazz Guitarist/Singer. Jason Patric (born June 17, 1966) is an American Film, Television and stage Actor, and Jackie Gleason's grandson The Lost Boys is a 1987 American comedy - Horror film about two young Arizonans who move to California Sleepers is a 1996 film based on Lorenzo Carcaterra 's novel of the same name John Pizzarelli Jr (born April 6, 1960) is an Italian-American Jazz guitarist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Bandleader ^[13]
• Matt Simms, Quarterback, University of Louisville, son of former New York Giants' quarterback Phil Simms. The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public University in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Phillip Martin Simms (born November 3 1955 in Lebanon Kentucky) is a former American football Quarterback, and currently a Television ^[14]
• Mike Teel (1986-), starting quarterback, Rutgers University. Mike Teel (born January 6, 1986 in Ramsey New Jersey) is the starting Quarterback for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey (also known as Rutgers University) is the largest institution for higher education in the state of New Jersey ^[15]
• Brian Toal, Linebacker/Running Back, Boston College; 2004 Big East Rookie of the Year; 2003 Gatorade Player of the Year. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. ^[16]
• Don Van Natta, Jr. (1964-), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at The New York Times and bestselling author of First Off the Tee. Don Van Natta Jr (born July 22 1964) is an author and an investigative correspondent at The New York Times, where he was a member of two The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism,
• John P. Wallace, President, NBC Owned & Operated Television Stations ^[17]

References

External links

• Don Bosco Preparatory High School Website
• Data for Don Bosco Preparatory High School, National Center for Education Statistics

• Don Bosco Preparatory High School is at coordinates 41°04′19″N 74°08′09″W / 41.072038, -74.135707 (Don Bosco Preparatory High School)Coordinates: 41°04′19″N 74°08′09″W / 41.072038, -74.135707 (Don Bosco Preparatory High School)