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West Catholic Prep Teacher to Offer Song During Papal Mass
Director of Campus Ministry and Theology teacher, Dr. Leda Reeves, will be offering lending her musical talents during the Papal Liturgy offered on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Sunday,...
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Burrs Basketball Nike Tees for Sale!
Burrs Basketball T-Shirt Fundraiser!Nike Dri-Fit Tees! Grey $24, Gold/Blue $28. Proceeds benefit the Boys Basketball program! Just in time for the upcoming season! Available in Grey, Blue, & Gold!...
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School Community Honors Maguire Foundation for Support
At a Pep Rally on Friday, November 13th, in the school auditorium, the West Catholic Prep school community honored the Maguire Foundation for their loyal and generous support over the last few years....
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A Christmas Message
Dear Alums and Friends, “Hope is a Christian virtue that is a great gift from God and that allows us see beyond problems, pain, difficulties, beyond our sins. It allows us to see the beauty of God.” —...
View ArticleWest Catholic High star John Herndon gets back in action
By Napoleon F. Kingcade• University City Press Mon, Dec 21, 2015In last Sunday’s basketball game at West Philadelphia High School, West Catholic guard John Herndon was happy to be back on the court...
View Article2015 Burrs Football Team and Players Earn Top Honors
The 2015 Burrs Football Team (10-5) won the PCL Championship, the District 12/City Championship, and lost to eventual State Champ Southern-Columbia in the State Semi-Final. The Burrs finished 2nd in...
View ArticleCheer Team wins at 2016 Grand Championships
Congratulations to the Cheer Team who won the Dance and Spirit Divisions at the 2016 Philadelphia Catholic League Cheer Competition! Congrats to Coach Ms. DeMasi and the Girls as they represented their...
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Brother Richard Kestler, FSC, President of West Catholic Prep, to make this...
Office of the President January 19, 2016Dear Alums and Friends,It has been my pleasure to have ministered at West Catholic - now West Catholic Prep - over three assignments for a...
View ArticleWest Catholic Prep seeks its next President
In January of 2016, the Board of Trustees of West Catholic Preparatory High School, in partnership with the Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will officially begin the...
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Faculty take down Students in annual Hardwood Classic
Head Burrs Basketball Coaches Jazz Williams ’97 and Beulah Osueke prove they still have it in a 27-21 victory over the Burrs Basketball Student Team. In celebration of National Signing Day, The WCP...
View ArticleWest Catholic Prep receives $5 million dollar Gift
by Martha Woodall, STAFF WRITER martha.woodall@phillynews.com West Catholic Preparatory High School announced Wednesday that it has received a $5 million gift. Leonard Mazur, a member of the West...
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Lady Burrs Star Akyra Murray '16 Signs with Mercyhurst College
By: Head Coach, Beulah Osueke On Monday, May 9th, Lady Burrs Star Akyra Murray '16 signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Mercyhurst College on a full athletic scholarship! Scoring over 1,000...
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School Announcement - New President
Dear Members of the West Catholic Preparatory Community: After an intensive search lead by those serving on West Catholic’s Board of Directors in collaboration with administrators from the Office of...
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New Boys Basketball Coach Announced
West Catholic Preparatory High School announced today that it has hired Jason Hasson as Head Boys Basketball Coach. Hasson comes to West Catholic Prep after spending five seasons at Pope John XXIII...
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West Catholic Prep Mourns the loss of Akyra Murray '16
West Catholic Prep is terribly saddened to report that Akyra Murray '16 has been confirmed as a victim in the mass shooting in Orlando this weekend. Akyra was on a family vacation to celebrate...
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School adds new staff to 3 positions
West Catholic Prep is pleased to announce the hiring of 3 new staff members to join our team here at West Catholic Prep. Mrs. Jen Davis has been named Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs. Jen...
View ArticleSchool celebrates Opening Liturgy
On Friday September 16th to celebrate the beginning of our school year the entire school community celebrated with an Opening Liturgy. Father Fitzpatrick was the celebrant of the Mass and this was his...
View ArticlePaul Colistra Installed as President
On September 22nd Paul Colistra, President of West Catholic was formally installed in front of friends, family, staff, supporters and students. Mr. Colistra becomes the first lay President in the...
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Football wins District 12 Championship!
On Saturday November 12th the West Catholic Football Team squared off against Valley Forge Military Academy. West entered the game with a 6-5 record, coming fresh off a 65-8 victory over Strawberry...
View ArticleBoys Basketball Program provides valuable community service
On Saturday December 3rd the Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys Basketball program performed community service at Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission. Sunday Breakfast is the largest emergency shelter in...
View ArticleGirls Basketball honors Akyra Murray '16 at halftime
The Girls Varsity Basketball team honored Akyra Murray '16 at halftime of the home opener on Tuesday December 13th. Akyra was a 2016 graduate who tragically lost her life in the Pulse Nightclub...
View ArticleGirls Basketball to welcome back Alumnae on 1/21
On Saturday, January 21st the Girls Varsity Basketball program will host alums back for a varsity game with a reception to follow. The girls will tip off at 3pm against Bodine High School. Following...
View ArticleGirls Basketball holds first annual Alumnae Event
On Saturday January 21st, the Girls Varsity Basketball team played Bodine High School and invited back former players, coaches, and other members of the West Catholic Girls Basketball family. Over 20...
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Magee '59 Honored before Philadelphia University Game
Herb Magee '59 was honored on Tuesday, February 21st before his Philadelphia University Rams took on Wilmington University. This season marks Magee's 50th year at the helm of Philadelphia University....
View ArticleBrian Fluck '88 inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
West Catholic head football coach Brian Fluck was recently inducted into the City All-Star Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.A graduate of Temple University, Fluck has guided the West...
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