academic excellence, delivering a value-centered Catholic education life, developing leadership skills, in- stilling the importance of service to others, and building a brotherhood of men. The word brotherhood is frequently used by the cur-


rent students. Jeremy Magna, class of 2016, describes it as feeling like a family, a camaraderie that exists among the student body; knowing there is a support network in place. “There’s always someone to turn to for help, peo- ple cheering you on, and someone to root for.” Back in 1960 the phrase wasn’t widely used, but the meaning was there. Brother Mostyn explained, “We had each other’s backs.” Be it with a friendly rivalry against Don Bosco, or helping someone with homework, the Bergen Catholic men stuck together. Listening to today’s students describe brotherhood,


Ted Noble, class of 1961, a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps (USMC), notes how closely it re- flects a sense of the Esprit de Corps of the USMC. “In the sharing of all the tests, trials, frustrations, and ac- complishments, the young men create a unique bond that is very real and not usually found in the more laissez fair environment of most high schools.”


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