MaxPreps recently released their 2016 Rhode Island Fab Five rankings for high school football, presented by Army National Guard. Hendricken dominated the number one spot and led the way after winning the last six Rhode Island state championships which included last year’s 24-20 win over rival La Salle Academy at Cranston Stadium. The Hawks have...Read More
Washington Redskins defensive back and Hendricken alum, Will Blackmon ’02 returned to his alma mater on Saturday afternoon, when he hosted his Second Annual FUNdamentals Youth Football Camp in conjuncation with USA Football at Bishop Hendricken. Sponsors included Gilbane Construction, Gray Matter Marketing, Say Cheese, The Thirsty Beaver and BODYARMOR SuperDrink. Over 225 kids attended the camp that...Read More
Hawks beat the Rams 62-57 for the 2016 state basketball championship at the Ryan Center on Sunday night. To read more of the sports coverage about the championship game from the Warwick Beacon, “Mission Accomplished,” please click here. To read more of the sports coverage of Coach Gomes’ leadership of this championship team from the Warwick Beacon,...Read More
Congratulations to Coach Kevin Hennessy and the Varsity Wrestling Team on winning the New England Championship for the first time in forty years! In addition, the team won their fourth consecutive state title two weeks ago! To read the sports coverage on the state championship from the Warwick Beacon, “Kings of the Mat,” please click...Read More
Bob Preston ’76 National Volunteer of the Year By Thomas Harkins ‘76 Recently, it was my pleasure to have lunch and an enriching conversation with classmate Bob Preston ’76. Bob’s brothers Bill ’71 and Brad ’79 also graduated from Bishop Hendricken as did his son Dan Preston ’01. A board member on the American Parkinson’s...Read More
Sophomores Shine at St. Antoine’s Residence “At first I was very nervous and I was actually a little scared. At the end, I cannot describe what an amazing impact it made on me.” So says Nicholas DiTusa, a sophomore, of his recent retreat experience in the Special Care Unit (SCU) at St. Antoine’s Residence in...Read More
Alumni parents Howard and Deb Clift began their relationship with Bishop Hendricken over a decade ago. Their nephews, Matt ’05, Zach ’05 and Nick Reay ‘07, attended Hendricken and were very involved, Nick particularly in the arts. Later the couple’s son, Howard III ’12, followed in Nick’s footsteps and made a name for himself in...Read More
Hawks Win Sixth State Football Championship! The Hawks Varsity Football team beat the LaSalle Rams to win their 6th straight state championship on Saturday, December 5th, continuing a championship streak that began in 2010. Click here to read more from the Warwick Beacon’s coverage of the game.Read More
From Student to school President, Helping to Shape the Futures of Tomorrow’s Leaders by Michael Cerio John Jackson long ago lost track of how many times he’s walked the halls of Bishop Hendricken High School. When the school’s 2015-16 academic year began in late August, it marked the 40th year on staff for the class...Read More
Bishop Hendricken has opened a new chapter in the school’s illustrious 56 year history, welcoming a group of 22 boys to the SELECT Honors Institute for the first time. A special Welcome Mass, Dedication, and Ribbon-cutting Ceremony took place on Friday, September 4, 2015 for the SELECT students and their families. The SELECT Honors Institute is an innovative,...Read More
