Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School (Bonner & Prendie) in Drexel Hill (Delaware County) will kick-off a yearlong celebration in honor of its 70th anniversary with an Open House and Festival. All are welcome to attend.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Festival
(Class of 1969 Alumni Field)
4:00 p.m. Mass
(Anthony F. Frederico ’69 Auditorium)
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
403 North Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 (Delaware County)
The Festival will include student booths and team contests as well as a photo booth, DJ, food trucks, and a beverage garden.
To conclude the day’s festivities, Father Joseph Mostardi, O.S.A. will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 70th anniversary of the school. He will be joined by fellow Augustinian priest concelebrants.
On September 9, 1953, Archbishop Prendergast High School for Boys opened its doors for the first time. One school for boys grew into two separate schools for boys and girls before becoming coeducational and known as Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School. Over the past 70 years, Bonner & Prendie has adapted to a constantly evolving educational landscape to thrive as a center of excellence in Catholic education.
For information on the school’s history, please click here. For additional details about the school’s yearlong 70th anniversary plans, please click here.
Background information on Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School is a diverse community of learners rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Guided by time-honored traditions and a dedication to the service of others, the school is committed to providing a preeminent, comprehensive education within an environment of acceptance, respect, and love. It strives to enrich the lives of its students with the values and skills necessary to navigate the ever-changing world. For additional information about Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School, please visit www.bonnerprendie.com/.
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