Mr. Dirienzo, who teaches AP European History and AP U.S. History, has been a member of the Benet community since 2001, his freshman year at the Academy. Throughout his nine years as a Benet teacher, he has taught CP United States History, CP World History, and the two aforementioned AP classes. Mr....

Every Benet student knows the feeling: the bell rings at 2:59PM, sports practice starts immediately, but you have questions for a teacher, you need to attend a club meeting, and somehow do it all by 3:01PM. What if thirty minutes could change all of this about our school? Students juggling sports, clubs,...

Sofia Macaluso. Her name is the one on everyone's minds. From being a member of Benet’s 2025 state cross country team, to starring in Benet’s spring musical as Annie in Annie, Sofia has it all going on. However, these fantastic achievements do not even measure up to her character. Sofia is caring,...

Did you know that from 1898 to 1956, Benet Academy was an orphanage that cared for children of immigrant families? This week, the orphanage returns, at least on stage, as Benet’s production of Annie brings optimism, and mischievousness back to campus. The final countdown is on for Benet Academy’s...

Every February, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors begin preparing for the next stage of their Benet journey by selecting their courses for the next school year. The course selection process is heralded in by presentations from each department and the release of a new curriculum guide. Filled with valuable...

Benet Academy’s brand new Principal Advisory Council met for the first time on February 12th. This group of thirty-eight students from each grade level will collaborate throughout the year to create a school environment that fosters unity and harmony. The meeting began with members creating the...