The Benedict News has had a long and illustrious history at St. Benedict's Prep.
Former editors include Father Mark Payne, O.S.B., now Director of Admissions at St.
Benedict's and Father Boniface Treanor, O.S.B., the school treasurer.
The Benedict News is currently published seven times during the academic year
from summer phase through spring phase. The student reporters who have taken the
Introduction to Journalism class write some stories. The editors are all members
of the Advanced Journalism class and are responsible for stories and
production—including copyediting, layout and submission to the printer. Editors
also develop ideas for and write the editorials. Editors are selected for Advanced
Journalism by the adviser. The paper also has positions for photographers and
graphic artists.
The Benedict News is a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Garden
State Scholastic Press Association and the Journalism Education Association and the Quill
and Scroll, an honor society. Staff members and editors attend the annual conference at
Columbia University every March and the JEA convention in November.
The Benedict News has been chosen as both a gold and silver medallist by the Columbia
Scholastic Press Association.
Subscriptions to The Benedict News
Subscriptions to The Benedict News are available for $20. Please contact
nconnolly@sbp.org
if you would like more information. We will need your name, mailing address
(street address, apt., city, state and zip) and a check for $20 made out to
St. Benedict's Prep. Checks and mailing information can be sent to Noreen
Connolly, Adviser, The Benedict News, St. Benedict's Prep, 520 Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102 or given to Mrs. Elizabeth
Yarborough in the Headmaster's Office.
