THE BROTHERHOOD NEVER ENDS!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

January is a very long month. I am excited to turn the calendar and look ahead to next month and the coming of spring. Despite this lengthy month, we have much to be proud of. I am grateful for all your help with our admissions process. Many of you have spoken with friends and neighbors about the benefits of a Bergen Catholic education. Some of you volunteered to deliver acceptance boxes (a trend BC started a few years back), and others volunteered at Open Houses. I am delighted that we had 698 applicants for the Class of 2029. This number has significantly increased in the past few years. I attribute that to our rigorous academic programs and the success our students are experiencing both in and out of the classroom. A big thank you to our parents, as word-of-mouth remains our best resource for attracting new families to Bergen Catholic.

In January, members of the Class of 2025 received the final wave of early acceptance to colleges and universities. I am pleased to share with you that, once again, Bergen Catholic has led the way with multiple acceptances to Ivy League Schools and Tier-1 schools. Please remember our ultimate goal is to help the boys find the college or university that fits them best. I am thankful for the leadership of Beth Walter and Eric Crawford and the tremendous effort of Christine Sorrentino, Whitney Niles, and Alexis Kass. In addition, many of our teachers have written letters of recommendation, volunteered at our summer college boot camp, and helped the boys along their journey. I’ve attached the list of early acceptances. You will be impressed.

As Catholic Schools Week concludes, we are reminded how our founder, Blessed Edmund Rice, was inspired to teach children in Ireland, hoping that education would help start them on a pathway to success and happiness. In 1955, a group of courageous Brothers brought Edmund’s inspirational work to Bergen

County and opened an all-boys high school in Oradell. For decades, they led our fantastic school. Now, a few Brothers continue to call Bergen Catholic home, having daily positive impacts on our boys and working tirelessly to strengthen our campus ministry program. So, as we conclude Catholic Schools Week, we need to remember how blessed we are to have the Brothers in our lives and how thankful we are for their presence and hard work at Bergen Catholic.

Wishing you a good end to January and a prosperous February with hopes of an early spring.

Warm Regards,