April 2025
4.5.25
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Spring Spirit Week Fuels Fun and Philanthropy – Students rallied through theme days, a senior vs. faculty game, and fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Alumni Return for Career Day – More than 30 graduates led profession-based panels and met with students during a closing career fair.
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Community Mass Strengthens School Fellowship – Families encouraged to attend Mass together and build community in the Chapel of St. Augustine.
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Sibling Day Welcomes Future Cougars – Younger siblings in grades 4–9 shadow classes, meet teachers, and get a photo keepsake.
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Arts Take Center Stage – Spring Dance Show and Drama Club’s production of High School Musical headline two weeks of campus performances.
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Austin Open Returns May 19 – Registration and sponsorships open for the Annual Golf Tournament supporting STEM Innovation.
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Spring Sports & College Commitment Spotlight – Spring pep rally video debuted and August Doetsch ’25 committed to track and field at Wesleyan University.
April 4, 2025
Spring Spirit Week Supports Caritas, Unitas
Friday's Pep Rally was the last Pep Rally for this crew as juniors.
Austin Prep celebrated Spirit Week March 31st through April 4th in a week that included fun events and charitable efforts in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The week was highlighted by the senior and faculty basketball game on Friday during Cougar Block (won by the faculty, just like every other Spirit Week challenge in recent years, but we digress), as well as the Friday afternoon winter pep rally.
Spirit Weeks at Austin Prep continue to be a philanthropic partnership between Student Government and the Office of Development benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The mission of St. Jude is to advance cures, prevention, research and treatment for pediatric catastrophic diseases. Last year, Austin Prep raised over $40,000 for St. Jude and we appreciate the generosity of our students and parents in supporting St. Jude for their continued efforts in treating the toughest childhood diseases.
We hope everyone had a great week! View photos from Jersey Day and Twinning Day.
Austin Prep Hosts Career Day
David Quirk '84, owner of Quirk Construction Corp, has had a major impact on the physical footprint of campus, having led construction efforts at Fr. Seymour Field and the Lower Field Athletics Complex.
On Thursday, Austin Prep hosted Career Day, welcoming over 30 alumni to campus to share their professional experiences with students through panel discussions organized by profession, and a career fair to end the day. Students in grades 10, 11, and 12 participated in the day, with faculty and staff serving as moderators. Students had the opportunity to attend two panel discussion sessions, covering a wide variety of professions, and enjoyed individual conversations with our Alumni.
Panel discussion sessions, broadly covered the following professions: Broadcasting/Media, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship/Business, Finance, First Responders, Government Relations/Politics, Health & Wellness, Legal Services, Marketing/Communications, Military, Performing Arts, Real Estate/Sales, Sciences, Technology, and Writing/Journalism.
A special thank you to all the alums who spent the day on campus! View photos from the day here.
Next Community Mass is Tomorrow
Join Austin Prep clergy Sunday for Mass.
The next Monthly Community Mass will be held tomorrow, Sunday, April 6th at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Augustine. We encourage our school families who regularly attend Sunday Mass at their local parish to consider joining us for this monthly Sunday Mass. The Mass will give us an opportunity to meet each other and pray together, at least occasionally. We will join for a time of fellowship in the Dining Hall after Mass. To help us with our planning, we would ask families to RSVP by clicking here so we can take an appropriate count for the Coffee and Donut Hour.
Students are required to attend with their parents. We look forward to seeing you April 6th as we strengthen each other through this act of celebrating Mass together. Please note that this Mass will also serve as the Spring Varsity Sports Mass.
Annual Sibling Day is April 10th
These young McGoverns enjoyed Sibling Day in 2023.
The Office of Admissions is excited to welcome families to sign up for our annual Sibling Day! It will be held on Thursday, April 10th from 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This fun and heartwarming day on campus provides a unique opportunity for siblings to share in the Austin Prep journey and experience what awaits them! Younger household siblings in Grades 4 through 9 ONLY are invited to attend. They will follow their sibling's academic schedule, enjoy lunch and an ice cream sundae bar, and take a family photo! Click here to register.
Busy Two Weeks for Austin Prep Arts Performances
Spring Dance Show is April 9th; High School Musical is April 15th and 16th
It is a big two weeks for the Austin Prep Arts, with our dancers and actors taking center stage. First, come check out Austin Prep's dancers at the Spring Dance Show on Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Collins Center in Andover. Then, the Austin Prep Drama Club presents High School Musical! Performances take place Tuesday, April 15th and Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m., also at the Collins Center in Andover.
Purchase tickets for the Spring Dance Show and High School Musical here.
Annual Austin Open Golf Tournament is May 19th
Austin Prep's Annual Golf Tournament is Monday, May 19th and the flight is nearly full. Don't miss out on your opportunity to play, sign up today! Additionally, sponsorship opportunities are still available. This is a fantastic way to show your school spirit while helping raise funds for STEM Innovation. Starting at just $300, your family name can be proudly displayed on the course, showing your commitment to our school community. In addition, if you own or manage a business, this is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your company's visibility while demonstrating your support and commitment to ensuring an extraordinary experience for the students of Austin Prep. Click here to check out all the opportunities to support the 37th Annual Austin Open!
Introducing Our Spring Sports
Our spring sports teams are well underway and off to a great start. Click above to view a video introduction of our teams, premiered at our Spring Sports Pep Rally yesterday. #WinningCulture
August Doetsch '25 Commits to Wesleyan
August Doetsch'25 with parents Erik and Melissa.
Congratulations to August Doetsch '25 who recently made his commitment to continue his track and field career at NCAA Division III and NESCAC member Wesleyan University. August, one of the top 400 and 800 meter runners in the region, opens his outdoor track and field season today at Father Seymour Field and Connolly Track.
4.12.25
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Augustinian Values Institute Hosted – Representatives from 11 Augustinian schools gathered on campus for a three day retreat on Truth, Unity, and Love.
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Sibling Day Welcomes 100 Future Cougars – Younger siblings shadowed classes and joined campus life for a full day experience.
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Spring Dance Show Highlights Class of 2025 – Seniors performed in their final spring show at the Collins Center.
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High School Musical Set for April Performances – Drama Club brings the hit production to the Collins Center stage.
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Faculty and Staff Running Boston Marathon – Austin Prep will be represented by four runners in the 129th Boston Marathon.
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Class of 2025 Commencement Scheduled May 16 – Baccalaureate Liturgy and graduation will take place on Father Seymour Field with livestream available.
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Spring Sports Open with Mass and Blessing – Varsity and sub varsity teams received a community send off for the spring season.
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Student Magazine Willow 101 Releases Volume 3 – Yearbook students published a new edition of their online magazine.
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Math Team Ties for First in Final Meet – Team concluded a strong season after moving into a more competitive division.
April 12, 2025
Austin Prep Hosts Augustinian Values Institute
Austin Prep is honored to host the 21st annual Augustinian Values Institute on campus April 11-13. The Augustinian Values Institute is a directed three-day retreat-like experience based on the Augustinian core values of Truth, Unity and Love. It is sponsored and conducted by the Augustinian Secondary Education Association of the North American Provinces of the Order of Saint Augustine.
Groups of faculty, staff, board members, and other stakeholders representing each of the 11 Augustinian high schools of North America, and guests from around the world, will converge on campus to pray together, share reflections with other school communities, participate in activities that promote the formation of community among the high schools, and develop particular strategies to implement the values at the participant’s home school.
The goal of the AVI is to gain and deepen an appreciation of the Augustinian charism and style. The Institute creates a sense of community, appreciation, solidarity and mutual support for the Augustinian school mission. We look forward to hosting the Augustinian schools this weekend!
Austin Prep Welcomes Siblings to Campus
Thursday was a special day on campus as we celebrated Sibling Day. Austin Prep families help form some of the special bonds within our school community, and over 100 Austin Prep siblings enjoyed a day in the life of an Austin Prep student, including class, Cougar Block, lunch with classmates, and more! Thank you to all those who attended! Check out photos here.
Dancers Entertain at Spring Dance Show
Members of the Class of 2025 (and Ms. P.) after the Spring Dance Show.
Our student dancers stole the show at the Spring Dance Show which took place Wednesday at the Collins Center in Andover. A special congratulations goes out to the dancers and performers from the Class of 2025 who performed in their final spring show. Thank you for all that you have done for the Austin Prep dance program! That group includes (pictured left to right above), Fiona Hyland '25, Patrick Callahan '25, Molly Cinquegrano '25, Victoria Liwanag '25, Maddie McCarthy '25, and Imogen Moro '25.
You can watch the full show by clicking the video above. The full program for the show can be viewed here. View photos from the evening here. Enjoy!
High School Musical is Tuesday and Wednesday
Anthony Ferguson '25 and Lily Fix '25 are the leads in High School Musical.
It is a big two weeks for the Austin Prep Arts. Fresh of the heels of the Spring Dance Show, check out the Austin Prep Drama Club presentation of High School Musical! Performances take place Tuesday, April 15th and Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m., at the Collins Center in Andover. Purchase tickets for High School Musical here.
Austin Prep Represented in 129th Boston Marathon
Austin Prep will once again be represented in this year's Boston Marathon, taking place Monday, April 21st. Mrs. Kerianne Barry, P'29, '30, World Languages Faculty; Mr. Brendan Beauregard, Development Associate; Mr. Tyler Fleming P'28 '30, Director of Communications; and Mrs. Lisa Simmons P'24, '25, '27, '30, Director of Admissions, are all slated to make the 26.2 mile journey from Hopkinton, MA to the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston. Want to follow along? Mr. Fleming (Bib #8170) starts at 10:00 a.m.; Mrs. Barry (Bib #29508), Mr. Beauregard (Bib #25896) and Mrs. Simmons (Bib #29325) begin at 11:15 a.m.
Baccalaureate Liturgy and Commencement is May 16th
There probably isn't anyone who has seen more Austin Prep Commencement ceremonies than Fr. Art Johnson.
We are excited to celebrate the Baccalaureate Liturgy and Commencement for the Class of 2025 on Friday, May 16th at 4:00 p.m. on Austin Prep’s Father Seymour Field. Ticket information will be sent to families the week of April 21st. For those not able to attend, the event will be livestreamed. Livestream information will be sent to the community the morning of the event. Mass will be celebrated by Father Art Johnson, O.S.A., one of Austin Prep's founding fathers. We look forward to welcoming Father Art to campus and celebrating the Class of 2025.
Spring Seasons Kick Off with Team Mass and Blessing
The Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team after the Spring Sports Mass.
On Sunday, April 6th our spring sports varsity student-athletes and families gathered for Mass and breakfast. It was an important opportunity to come together as a community of faith as we advance into the spring season.
Nicholas Small '29 and Jalen Ajudua '29 after the sub-varsity sports blessing.
Then on Monday our spring sports sub-varsity student-athletes received a blessing and St. Peter and Paul medals as they journey towards their competitive seasons. Best of luck this spring to all our student-athletes!
Summer Programs Registration is Now Open
Registration for Summer Programs at Austin Prep is open! All of our programs have been designed to engage, educate, and inspire students of all ages. Summer programs will be offered from June through August with a diverse range of activities including academic enrichment, sports, arts, and technology.
Whether your child is looking to sharpen their math skills, prepare for the SAT/ACT exams, explore their artistic talents, learn more about Esports and game artistry, or develop new athletic abilities our summer programs provide a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment. Students will not only enhance their skills but also build lasting friendships and create unforgettable memories on our beautiful Austin Prep campus and lunch will be provided daily by our exceptional Sage dining staff.
Summer Programs run on the following dates:
Session 1 | June 23 - July 4 (No programs July 4th)
Session 2 | July 7th - July 18th
Session 3 | July 21st - August 2nd
Session 4 | August 4th - August 15th
Vol 3...Life and Times of 'Willow 101'
Students in Art and Design Faculty Ms. Nicolle Renick's yearbook class have completed the third edition of their online magazine entitled "Willow 101." All writing and design was completed by students, as well as some of the photos. Willow 101 will be published twice a year. Take a look here.
Math Team Concludes Successful Season
Austin Prep's Math Team.
The Austin Prep Math Team had an exceptional performance this season and recently competed in their sixth and final competition at Minuteman High School. Based on their strong results in the first five meets, the team was re-grouped into a more competitive division, facing some of the top-performing schools in the league. Despite the elevated level of competition, our students demonstrated their skill, perseverance, and teamwork, ultimately tying for first place with Minuteman High School. Congratulations to the Math Team!
Stations of the Cross Performance Leads Austin Prep into Holy Week
Gianna Buscemi '26, Cecilia Goldsmith '26, Neel Gomes '28, Sofia Dattoli '28 and Lindsay Connor '28 were narrators for Tuesday's Stations of the Cross performance.
With Palm Sunday tomorrow, Holy Week is upon us. Austin Prep will be closed April 17th, April 18th, and April 21st for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Monday, respectively. Additionally, not that you need a reminder, but don't forget that Austin Prep is also closed Tuesday, April 22nd for the Archbishop Holiday. Classes resume Wednesday, April 23rd. The Cougar Courier will return on Saturday, April 26th.
Thank you Father for the opportunity to honor You this Easter season. Help us to remember Jesus’ sacrifice and to live with kindness and compassion in our lives. Also allow us to realize the sacrifice Jesus made for us and how he saved us. Please bless our families, friends, and community. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
4.26.25
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Community Remembers Mr. Stephen Williams – Austin Prep paid tribute to the beloved math teacher and music director.
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Austin Prep Mourns Pope Francis – School community gathers in prayer and offers a special Mass in his memory.
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Prom Night Fills Dance Floor – Students enjoyed a memorable evening of dinner, dancing, and pre prom festivities.
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High School Musical Draws Big Applause – Drama Club capped two strong performances at the Collins Center with a full show recording.
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Dr. Hickey Honored by NCEA – Head of School received a national Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award in Orlando.
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Austin Prep Raises Nearly $38,000 for St. Jude – Spirit Weeks and appeals also generated support for wildfire relief in Los Angeles.
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Augustinian Values Institute Held on Campus – Delegates from 11 Augustinian schools gathered for a three day retreat on core values.
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Nick Kuntz ’25 Named National Merit Finalist – Senior advances in a prestigious scholarship competition recognizing top PSAT performers.
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Interact Club Shares Love of Reading – Students packed and delivered 400 book bags while continuing a year of service projects.
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Coach Pollard Reaches 100 Games – Baseball program’s 92–8 record includes undefeated state and NEPSAC championship seasons.
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AI Action Figures Spark Campus Buzz – Playful community member “action figure” images prompted smiles and plenty of suggestions.
April 26, 2025
Austin Prep Pays Tribute to Mr. Stephen Williams
It was with a heavy heart that the Austin Prep community learned of the passing of Mr. Stephen Williams, a longtime member of Austin Prep’s Mathematics and Art and Design Departments, on April 12th. Mr. Williams joined the Austin Prep community in 2008, and had a tremendous impact on the lives of countless students who had him as a math teacher or mentor in the musical and performing arts.
Mr. Williams greatest impact will be the memories that he helped shape for numerous students, faculty, family, and friends as a result of his contributions to the arts at Austin Prep. Mr. Williams served as the musical director for countless school musicals and all school masses, often times leading the performances with his master piano playing ability. He connected with every student, regardless if they were first-time members of the choir or a lead in the annual school musical. Perhaps Mr. Williams’ most memorable achievement at Austin Prep was serving as the choir director for two Austin Prep pilgrimages to Rome, where students performed at some of the most sacred churches in the Eternal City and sang in the Piazza San Pietro for Pope Francis.
In honor of Mr. Williams, and to provide students and staff the opportunity to pay their respects to Mr. Williams and to attend the funeral mass, Austin Prep classes were cancelled on Wednesday, April 23rd. The number of students, staff, families and alumni who attended the funeral was a testament to the impact Mr. Williams had on the lives of many.
In your kindness please continue to keep Mr. Williams and the entire Williams family in your prayers as we mourn and remember the teacher who had a profound impact on our school community.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Catholic World Mourns Pope Francis
Pope Francis with the Austin Prep Choir on New Years Eve, 2022.
We join together as a community in prayer and mourning following the passing of Pope Francis, the beloved shepherd of the Catholic Church. His life was a profound witness to compassion, humility, and justice—values that resonate deeply with our Austin Prep mission and our core values of veritas, unitas and caritas.
In this spirit, Austin Prep will offer a Mass on Tuesday, April 29th, for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. The Mass will be led by Fr. Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A., Vocation Director and Justice and Peace Director with the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova. During this Mass, we will also pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Williams, a faculty member of the Austin Prep community. His presence in our school community will be deeply missed, and we lift him and his loved ones in prayer.
Austin Prep had a special connection to Pope Francis as a result of two choir pilgrimages to Rome, where students performed at some of the most sacred churches in the Eternal City and sang in the Piazza San Pietro for Pope Francis.
We continue to pray for the Catholic Church during this time of great loss, and ask God to guide us with the same spirit of love and mercy that Pope Francis so generously shared with the world.
Senior Tribute Yearbook Advertisements Due Monday
Be sure to get your Senior Tribute Advertisement submitted for the year book by Monday.
The deadline to create a Senior Tribute Advertisement for your child in the 2025 Omega Yearbook is fast approaching.
Tribute ads are a great way to celebrate your child's achievements and include a personal message, such as pictures that show your child's growth throughout the years. The Yearbook Innovation website is designed to easily help you create an ad even if you don't feel very comfortable with technology. To order a Tribute Ad, click the button below.
Pricing:
- Full page: $500
- 1/2 page: $375
- 1/4 page: $200
- 1/8 page: $125
Tribute ad payments are made through the Yearbook Innovation website, which is accessible through this link. The deadline to submit an ad is Monday, April 28th.
Please note: each graduating Senior will receive one courtesy yearbook from the School. There is no need to purchase a yearbook at a later date. Yearbooks will be shipped to your home late summer. Please do not hesitate to email Ms. Nicolle Renick, Art & Design Faculty, with any questions at nrenick@austinprep.org.
Annual Golf Open Early Bird Pricing Extended
Bring a foursome to this year's Austin Prep Golf Open on May 19th.
Registration for the Austin Prep Annual Golf Tournament, taking place May 19th, remains open and we are excited to invite you to support the tournament. This is a fantastic way to show your school spirit while helping raise funds for STEM Innovation. Click here to check out all the opportunities to support the 37th Annual Austin Open! There are a few foursomes left before the flight is full, and we have extended the early bird pricing to make sure you can reserve your discounted pricing to play. Sign up today!
Students Dance Night Away at Prom
We had a great time celebrating Prom Thursday evening, both on campus before the event as well as with dinner and dancing at the Andover Country Club. All the photos from the event will be available next week...stay tuned! In the meantime, click on the video above to hear from Ms. Nina Bramante '19, Assistant Director of Communications, and students during the pre-prom promenade!
Students Get Their Head in the Game at High School Musical!
The Austin Prep Drama Club had two outstanding presentations of High School Musical! before the break on Tuesday, April 15th and Wednesday, April 16th at the Collins Center in Andover. Congratulations to Ms. Katie Clark, Art and Design Faculty, and the student performers on a wonderful show!
You can watch the full show by clicking the video above. A video highlight of the show can be viewed here. View photos from the evening here. Enjoy!
Dr. Hickey Receives NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award.
Austin Prep was well represented at the National Catholic Educational Association President's Dinner and Awards.
On Monday evening, National Catholic Educational Association honored their 2025 award recipients at the annual President’s Dinner. Head of School, James Hickey, Ph.D. was a recipient of an NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Awards (LLP). Exceptional educators were named faith-filled servant leaders in their Catholic school communities. Congratulations to Dr. Hickey and the other awardees! Dr. Hickey was accompanied to the Orlando event by Mrs. Cindy Hickey, Fr. Patrick Armano, Mr. Michael McLaughlin, Sr. Maria Gorreth Nassali and Sr. Mary Namutebi.
Austin Prep Contributes Nearly $38k to St. Jude
Members of Austin Prep's Student Government and Mr. Jonathan Pollard '97, Associate Head of School, present a check for $37,804 to Emily Brooks, Development Specialist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
At a Community Meeting before Easter Break it was announced that Austin Prep raised $37,804 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the three Spirit Weeks this academic year. The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, prevention, research and treatment for pediatric catastrophic diseases, and the Hospital has been the beneficiary of Austin Prep’s charitable efforts in recent years. We appreciate the generosity of our families, and thank St. Jude for their continued efforts in treating the toughest childhood diseases. Austin Prep raised an additional $7,211 for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to help support those impacted by the tragic wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.
Fellow Augustinian Schools Welcomed for AVI Retreat
The Austin Prep delegation at the closing ceremony of the recent Augustinian Values Institute.
Austin Prep was honored to host the 21st annual Augustinian Values Institute on campus April 11-13. The Augustinian Values Institute is a directed three-day retreat-like experience based on the Augustinian core values of Truth, Unity and Love. It is sponsored and conducted by the Augustinian Secondary Education Association of the North American Provinces of the Order of Saint Augustine. Groups of faculty, staff, board members, and other stakeholders representing each of the 11 Augustinian high schools of North America, and guests from around the world, converged on campus to pray together, share reflections with other school communities, participate in activities that promote the formation of community among the high schools, and develop particular strategies to implement the values at the participant’s home school.
Highlights of the weekend included a special Palm Sunday Mass celebrated by Austin Prep Trustee Fr. Ray Dlugos, O.S.A., Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Merrimack College, and a closing ceremony in the Chapel of St. Augustine, led by Fr. Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A., Vocation Director and Justice and Peace Director with the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova. It was a pleasure hosting all those who traveled across the country and world to join us for the retreat, and our sincere gratitude goes out to the Austin Prep staff who had a role in the planning of this special occasion.
Kuntz '25 Named National Merit Finalist
Nick Kuntz '25 and Mr. Jonathan Pollard '97, Associate Head of School.
Nicholas Kuntz '25 was recently named a National Merit Finalist based on his exceptional performance on the PSAT as a junior. Each year, over 1.3 million juniors from 21,000 high schools across the country take the PSAT. Just by taking the exam, these students are entered into the prestigious National Merit scholarship competition. From the pool of 1.3 million students, 16,000 students advanced in the competition and were named Semifinalists. This distinction was awarded to less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and Nick was one of the students who achieved semifinalist standing. As a finalist, Nick is competing against 15,000 other students for one of the 6870 National Merit Scholarships.
National Merit Scholarship winners of 2025 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in late April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 382,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title. In addition to PSAT scores, a student's academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received are considered. Congratulations, Nick!
Tolle Lege - Interact Club Shares Love of Reading
The Austin Prep Interact Club just completed the Rotary Readers Literacy Project. Club members played a big role in the success of this year's initiative. The students spent an entire club block packaging more than 400 bags with free books for Kindergarten students at Reading and North Reading public schools. They then joined Rotarians and visited the Kindergarten classrooms to read to the students and deliver the bags with the new books for their home libraries.
The literacy project is one of many community efforts the Interact Club has taken part in this year. The club has also served at Bread of Life, Artis Senior Center, and supported a student-run toiletry drive in the fall. Next up the club will put their creativity to good use by decorating lunch bags with encouraging messages, bible verses, and drawings. The bags will be used for food donations at area shelters.
The Austin Prep Interact Club is sponsored by Reading Rotary and moderated by Mrs. Lisa Simmons, Director of Admissions. The club provides a platform for students to engage in community service, develop leadership skills, and understand the importance of being a good global citizen. Rotary is an international service organization of volunteers who focus on creating a positive impact in our community, our country and throughout the world.
Pollard's 100 Games Marked With Unprecedented Success
This past week included Jonathan Pollard's '97 100th game at the helm of the Austin Prep Baseball program, a stretch marked by unprecedented success within both the MIAA and the NEPSAC. With a record of 92-8, Coach Pollard's tenure is highlighted by the undefeated (26-0) MIAA Division 3 State champion team in 2022 and the undefeated (19-0) 2024 NEPSAC season.
The Coach Pollard era ironically got off to a delayed start. Named head baseball coach in September 2019, it took nearly a year and a half for Coach Pollard to coach his first game due to the cancellation of the official 2020 season due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The time off was well spent, however, as during that period the Austin Prep's Lower Fields Athletic Complex, home to baseball, boys and girls tennis, and other athletics and student programs, was completed. The facility provided additional playing and practice opportunities for students and served as the foundation of this new era of Austin Prep baseball success.
Once officially able to get to work on the field, Coach Pollard led the team to a 19-2 record in 2021 followed by the state championship in 2022. Austin Prep's 2023 debut in the NEPSAC concluded with an 18-4 record before the undefeated 2024 team from a year ago. The current 2025 season is off to another strong start, with a 10-2 record through Coach Pollard's 100th game. Along the way, the program has received countless pre and post season state, regional and national rankings and acknowledgments while producing numerous college baseball bound student-athletes, as well as the creation of the baseball operations program which provides students the opportunity to gain skills by supporting the program through various game management and promotional initiatives.
We look forward to the next 100 games and more!
Summer Programs Registration is Now Open
Registration for Summer Programs at Austin Prep is open! All of our programs have been designed to engage, educate, and inspire students of all ages. Summer programs will be offered from June through August with a diverse range of activities including academic enrichment, sports, arts, and technology.
Whether your child is looking to sharpen their math skills, prepare for the SAT/ACT exams, explore their artistic talents, learn more about Esports and game artistry, or develop new athletic abilities our summer programs provide a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment. Students will not only enhance their skills but also build lasting friendships and create unforgettable memories on our beautiful Austin Prep campus and lunch will be provided daily by our exceptional Sage dining staff.
Summer Programs run on the following dates:
Session 1 | June 23 - July 4 (No programs July 4th)
Session 2 | July 7th - July 18th
Session 3 | July 21st - August 2nd
Session 4 | August 4th - August 15th
Austin Prep Action Figures...Collect Them All!
Few topics in recent memory have gotten the School community talking more than our AI generated Austin Prep Community Member Action Figures. They aren't really going to be available in the Unitas Shop, but wouldn't it be fun if they were? Who else do you want to see?