Congratulations to the wrestling team on a great weekend at the Shore Conference Individual Championships.

Congratulations to Senior Matt Jinks who bowled a perfect 300 game yesterday against Pt. Boro. 

Congratulations to senior Kaelin McManimon on her amazing achievements.  Kaelin had her poem published in a book titled, "American High School Poets Holiday Special 2023". 

Calling ALL GRIFFINS~ Donovan Catholic High School defeated Manchester 61-41 in the WOBM Christmas Basketball Classic.   This victory gives DCHS a place in the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME on Saturday, December 30th at 4pm at the RJW Arena. Come out and support your Griffins as they take on the Indians of Toms River South.

It was a magnificent Christmas band concert by our very talented musicians from St. Joseph Grade School and Donovan Catholic High School!   
Bravo to all! 
Thank you to Mr. Cowdrick and Mr. Frazee and Merry Christmas One and All.

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The Donovan Catholic Choir ushered in the Christmas spirit with their annual Christmas concert last night.   

“Our Donovan Catholic National Honor Society, inducted its new members into our Holy Family Chapter. 

Good Luck to our Robo Griffins, Team 8714 as they battle it out at Ramp Riot 2023!  GO GRIFFINS!

Our Senior Halloween Party was a huge success.  View our costume winners! 

Our Scaretastic PTA hosted a BOOtiful ? pizza ? party for our seniors!
THANK YOU ladies!?


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The yearbook staff attended the Garden State Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Conference and received the First Place Gold Award for the 2023 edition of the yearbook.   CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!  Students then attended different workshops to get ideas for the 2024 yearbook.

    

On Friday, October 27, 2023  we celebrated the underclass students who received the highest achievement in the individual academic departments and service to our community.   Congratulations to all of our recipients from the 2022 - 2023 school year.   Congratulations to Isabella Ayres, recipient of the Dwight D Eisenhower Leadership Award.

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The class of 2024 experienced their Senior class retreat: "Somewhere on the Journey." Students spent the day participating in small and large group discussions based on the theme of Journey.
Seniors had quiet time for reflection as well. The morning ended in the Church with students and teachers participating in lectio and visio divina based on the story of Jesus calming the storm at sea.
Our Donovan community gathered together during the month of Our Lady of the Rosary, as part of a prayer initiative called “One Million Children Pray the Rosary.”
 St. Padre Pio who once said, “When a million children pray the rosary, the world will change.”   Prayer is powerful and the students of Donovan Catholic illustrated that today!
 
 

Student representatives from St. Joseph's Grade School and Donovan Catholic attended the Mass for Catholic Schools celebrated by the bishop on this feast of Blessed Carlo Acutis. 

The Donovan Catholic Habitat for Humanity Chapter’s Executive Board Members went out today to build walls for a house that is going to be assembled in Berkeley Township. 

Father Christopher Colavito, director of Vocations for the Trenton Diocese, spoke to Donovan's junior and senior boys about the priesthood.   Father Colavito shared his own vocation story and encouraged our young men to support others who are drawn to the priesthood.
 
Father made an excellent point when he said that God calls enough men to the priesthood; the problem is that many do not respond to that call.   Our society is not one which supports those who choose this vocation.   Let us do all we can to encourage our students, sons, nephews or brothers if they show an interest.

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Our student body along with SJGS 7th & 8th graders viewed the movie "PRAY".  We learned of the incredible life of Father Patrick Peyton who encouraged millions to live by the motto:  "The family that prays together stays together."  Now, more than ever our world is in need of the healing power of prayer.

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Bishop O'Connell enjoyed meeting students from the various high schools during the Catholic Athletes for Christ Mass and gathering.   Here the Bishop poses for a photo with the students from Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River.
Thank you, Mr. Oliver and Mrs. Cummings! Go Griffins! 

Today we recognized the achievement of our students that received Principal’s Honor Roll for the 22-23 school year. We honored the Class of 2024,  Class of 2025 and the Class of 2026. Mrs. Kelly explained that excellence means trying your best and putting in the extra effort will make all the difference.   Congratulations!

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Seniors Matthew Abatemarco and Gia Cagnano were mandated as Extaordinary Ministers of the Eucharist at today's Opening School liturgy.  Congratulations!  Way to make Donovan Proud.