At St. Francis Prep, Phone Ban Boosts Student Social Life and Academic Focus
April 28, 2026By Katie Vasquez FRESH MEADOWS, N.Y. — Walk the hallways of St. Francis Prep this year, and one change is immediately noticeable: […]
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Queens Student Turns Sleep Paralysis Into Award-Winning Science Triumph at St. Francis Prep
March 13, 2026By Jessica Easthope and Bill Miller Since she was 12, Yanchen (Angela) Wang, now 17, has stressed about falling asleep. Whether waking up or dozing, Angela, a senior at St. Francis Preparatory School, has heard odd noises, like feet […]
‘Brown N White’ Documentary Celebrates Stith Brothers’ Basketball Legacy at Queens Catholic School
February 18, 2026By Katie Vasquez Tears welled in Lisa Stith’s eyes as she looked at a banner at St. Francis Prep bearing her father’s […]
Scholarship Offered to Create Future Catholic School Teachers
June 17, 2025By Katie Vasquez High school has wrapped up for Jillian Anzalone, and now the St Francis Prep senior is ready to take […]
St. Francis Prep Senior Earns Distinction Among Nation’s Science Students
February 5, 2025by Katie Vasquez Science has always been Juan Valeciana’s favorite subject. “I enjoy doing this and just finding something new, something that’s […]
Why This New York High School Football Coach Is Swimming From Alcatraz to San Francisco
July 19, 2022Currents News Staff St. Francis Preparatory H.S.’s football Coach Richard Carroll wants to raise money for a new portable scoreboard. So he’s […]
St. Francis Prep Students Hear Inspiring Story of Bravery from Alumni Veteran
November 10, 2021By Jessica Easthope Graduates of St. Francis Prep have gone on to serve in the military since the Civil War. More than […]
Frustration Grows as NYC Fails to Respond to Catholic School Request to Resume HS Sports
March 18, 2021By Emily Drooby The adrenaline rush before a play and the joy of winning the big game are milestone moments in a […]
With TerrierSTAR Fund, Support From Julie Chen, St. Francis Prep Keeps Students Enrolled Amid COVID
September 14, 2020By Jessica Easthope The hallways of St. Francis Preparatory High School in Fresh Meadows, Queens were packed Sept. 14 for the first […]
Julie Chen Among Alumni From St. Francis Prep Stepping in to Help Students Make Tuition During COVID
May 20, 2020By Jessica Easthope From the outside St. Francis Prep looks like an ordinary high school, the people who have walked its halls […]