Brian Patrick King at Mayfair CDC. Photo by Morgan Zalot.

Brian Patrick King announced this afternoon he’ll step down from his position as executive director of Mayfair CDC.

King has accepted the position of Director of Institutional Advancement at Father Judge High School. He released the following statement: continue reading »

Ryan Director of Admissions Pam McPeak discusses the school's shadow program with students, junior Christopher Gatton (left) and freshman Julio Polanco (center).

Patrick Boylan and Tom McGowan, both juniors at Northeast Catholic High School, would have ruled the school as seniors next year – McGowan as a National Honor Society member ranked fifth in his class and Boylan as a legacy student, following his father, grandfather, uncles and older brothers by attending the school.

Now, both Boylan and McGowan will find themselves adapting to new schools for senior year, after the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced plans to close Northeast Catholic, opened in 1926 on the border of Frankford and Kensington, and Cardinal Dougherty High School, opened in 1956 in Olney, at the end of the academic year due to waning enrollment.

“When I first heard North was closing, I was really mad,” McGowan, who is enrolled at Father Judge High School for next year, said. “I was mad that this announcement came out of nowhere and I was even more upset that North was closing a year before my senior year. I was confused because I didn’t know where I was going to go next year and what was going to happen with my scholarship.” continue reading »

Father Judge's soccer team, 2009 state champions. Photo submitted by Coach John Dunlop.

Father Judge’s varsity soccer team earned the title of co-state champs back in November, sharing the honor with Central Dauphin High School. Coach John Dunlop submitted a recap and photo.

The Father Judge Soccer Team made history on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2009, as it became the first school from the city of Philadelphia to win a state soccer championship. continue reading »

The Washington Eagles faced off against the Father Judge Crusaders Thursday night to fight for the title of city champs. Washington beat Bartram in the Public League, and Judge beat Ryan in the Catholic League, before the two came together last week for the city title. In the end, the Crusaders proved victorious. continue reading »

Here’s a summary of the week’s Northeast news we didn’t cover. See others here.

George Washington High School alums John Dunlop and Chris Reid coached against each other Thursday during the  PIAA Class AAA boys’ soccer city championship game, with Reid managing his alma mater, the Public League champion, and Dunlop coaching the Catholic League champion, Father Judge, against his former Eagles. NEast Philly will have photos of the matchup.

More links below, including a prison sentencing, political victory and more. continue reading »

Sometimes, all it comes down to is uniforms.

Denise Maccari knows about uniforms. As the mother of sophomore at Northeast Catholic High School, she understands that uniforms have to be bought, and not at a discount price. If you’re lucky, perhaps a neighbor with a son just out of school will be able to give you a tie or a sweater. But Maccari’s son is also an athlete. That translates into even more uniform purchases, and a gym bag to carry everything. And all of this merchandise has one thing in common – it all proudly displays the name of Northeast Catholic. continue reading »

More than 900 people attended the fifth-annual Taste of Northeast Philadelphia to sample food from local vendors. Photo by Christopher Wink.

Northeast residents came together Saturday night for a 30-course meal, live music and gift basket raffle. It was the Taste of Northeast Philadelphia, a yearly event hosted by Father Judge High School, which invites local vendors to set up shop in the cafeteria and meet their longtime (and potential) customers.

Father Joe Campellone, president of Father Judge, calls the fundraiser a “celebration of our neighborhood,” something he started five years ago, based on a similar South Philadelphia event. Taste of Northeast grows each year, with more vendors and more people. Campelone said he expects to raise between $40,000 and $50,000 this year — money that will support Father Judge.

Keep reading for an exclusive interview with Father Campellone, a slideshow and more from the event. continue reading »

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced the closing of two local high schools. Both Cardinal Dougherty and Northeast Catholic will be closed at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.

“It is with a heavy heart that I make this announcement,” Cardinal Justin Rigali said. “We must make difficult decisions in the prayerful hope for a bright future.”

According to Rigali, the closings come as a result of a comprehensive study of all Archdiocesan schools. The study ended in early September. Today, notices were sent to parents from both schools, and letters have been mailed to every family. continue reading »

Ryan vs. Judge

The persistent rain couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of Ryan fans, who cheered on their team to the very end, despite the 38-6 loss to Judge.

Near the end of the game, running back/wide receiver Brian Murphy (1) broke free, and with Tim Kane (24) as his wingman, ran more than 40 yards to score a touchdown. It was Judge defensive back John Donohoe's (11) attempt of a diving tackle at the 3-yard line that sent Murphy catapulting into the end zone.

More photos below: continue reading »

NEast Philly contributors Pat McNally and Bill Achuff will have continuing coverage of the high school football previews for the 2009 season. Below are the previews and standings for the three major Catholic league teams in the Northeast. For the public league previews, click here. continue reading »