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The Ωmega

The Ωmega

2025-2026 Staff

Kevin Geiger
Co-Editor

Kevin Geiger

Hello! My name is Kevin Geiger and I am a member of the Class of 2026. My favorite school subjects are English and History. I like to watch football, hockey, and soccer in my free time. I play hockey for the Jersey Colts  and Orat...

Nolan Gabel
Co-Editor

Nolan Gabel

Hi, I'm Nolan Gabel, and I am in the Class of 2026. My favorite school subjects are English and History. I like to watch football, hockey, and basketball, and I also play hockey for the OP hockey team. In my free time, I volunteer...

Mr. Billy McCrystal
OP Omega Moderator

Mr. Billy McCrystal

Mr. McCrystal is quickly on his way to becoming an OP legend.  Ever since first walking these halls as a student himself, he has known that Oratory would be a place he could never escape.  Being one of our most enthusiastic...

Mrs. Michelle Gribbin
OP Omega Moderator

Mrs. Michelle Gribbin

Moderator Mrs. Michelle Gribbin is one of OP’s finest English teachers and a woman devoid of sarcasm. She is also the proud mother of two lovely children and the supervisor of her husband, Joe. Annually, she pulls in “mother...

Freddie Palumbo
Staff Writer

Freddie Palumbo

Hello, my name is Freddie Palumbo, and I am a member of the Class of 2029. My favorite subjects are science, English, and history. Aside from being a writer for the newspaper, I am also an OP student ambassador and a member of the ...

Luke Falzon
Staff Writer

Luke Falzon

Hi, my name is Luke Falzon, and I am part of the 2029 class at OP. At Oratory Prep I am on the hockey team, cross country team, St. Philip Neri Club, and the brothers in faith club. I am a fan of the New York Islanders and The ...

Ryan Fay
Staff Writer

Ryan Fay

Hello, my name is Ryan Fay and I am class of 2026 here at Oratory Prep. My favorite school subjects are English and History. I love watching football, baseball, basketball, and golf. At Oratory, I play for the basketball and g...

Kieran Lonieski
Staff Writer

Kieran Lonieski

My name is Kieran Lonieski, and I’m a member of the Class of 2028 here at Oratory. I’ve been part of the Oratory community since the 7th grade. I'm actively involved in the Art Club, Digital Art Club, and History Club. In ...

Ryan Dicob
Staff Writer

Ryan Dicob

Hello, my name is Ryan Dicob, and I'm part of the class of 2028. I am in a wide array of Clubs here, such as Ramifications, Music Ministry, Art Club, History Club, St.Phillip Neri Club, and more! I also participate in plays and...

Mikey Nudo
Staff Writer

Mikey Nudo

Hi, my name is Mikey Nudo, and I am part of the class of 2029 at OP. I am part of the hockey team, as well as the St. Philip Neri Club and the Fishing Club. I am a fan of the New York Giants, New Jersey Devils, New York Yankees...

Cathal Hislop
Staff Writer

Cathal Hislop

Hi, I am Cathal Hislop. I am a senior (Class of 2026) and a member of the Omega staff. I enjoy writing about school events, sports, and student life. Outside of Omega, I am captain of the varsity swim team, run cross country, a...

Anthony Gentile
Staff Writer

Anthony Gentile

Hi, I’m Anthony Gentile, and I am in the class of 2028. Along with writing for the Omega, I am in the St. Philip Neri and Business club. I am also a Carlton Fellow and an Oratory Volleyball player.

Stephen Polefko
Staff Writer

Stephen Polefko

Hello, I am Stephen Polefko and I am a part of the class of 2029. At Oratory, I am on the cross country team, art club, St. Philip Neri Club, and social media club. In my free time I like to play basketball. I enjoy writing abo...

Nick Stefanelli
Staff Writer

Nick Stefanelli

My name is Nick Stefanelli, and I am in the class of 2028 at Oratory Prep. I play golf at Oratory, and I am also in the fishing club and chess club. I enjoy writing about golf, soccer, video games, and other sports....

Xavier Santillan
Staff Writer

Xavier Santillan

Hello, my name is Xavier Santillan and I am part of the Class of 2028. Aside from writing for the Omega, I play soccer here at OP.  I’m a big fan of Soccer and Basketball. GO RAMS!

Ryan Moran
Staff Writer

Ryan Moran

Hi, My name is Ryan Moran. I’m a part of the Class of 2029. I like basketball and french fries. My hobbies include playing basketball and playing video games. I enjoy interviewing people to get their life story and learn inte...

Fitz Chamberlin
Staff Writer

Fitz Chamberlin

Hey, I'm Fitz Chamberlin, and I am a part of the Class of 2027. My favorite school subjects are math and history. I play basketball here at Oratory, and I am a part of the St Philip Neri club, Carlton Fellows, and Peer Mentor club...

John Kennedy
Staff Writer

John Kennedy

  Hello, I’m John Kennedy, part of the class of 2027. I’m in a lot of clubs and teams, including Mock Trial, Track and Field, the St. Philip Neri Club, and the Student Council. In my free time, I like to play video...

Sam Goodbody
Staff Writer

Sam Goodbody

Hey, I’m Sam Goodbody, and I’m part of the class of 2026. At Oratory, I am captain of the varsity tennis team, a Carlton Fellow, and a member of the History & Politics club. I love to play tennis and golf, watch F1 and G...

Drew Pearson
Staff Writer

Drew Pearson

Hello, my name is Drew Pearson and I am part of the class of 2027. I am a member of the St.Philip Neri Club and Carlton Fellowship. I play basketball and also surf. I will be focusing on basketball and world news. I am excited to...

Patrick Roberts
Staff Writer

Patrick Roberts

Hello, my name is Patrick Roberts and I am a part of the Class of 2027. I run Cross Country and play Basketball here at OP. I am also a part of the Fishing Club, Carlton Fellowship, and Operation Smile clubs. I enjoy writing ab...

Ryan Fox
Staff Writer

Ryan Fox

Hi, I am Ryan Fox. I am a member of the class of 2026. Other clubs I am involved with at Oratory besides the Omega are The History Club, Technology Club, The Fed Challenge, and The Saint Philip Neri Club. I enjoy writing abou...

Harry Short
Staff Writer

Harry Short

Hello, my name is Harry Short, I’m part of the class of 2027. I play for the Soccer, Basketball, and Tennis teams at OP. I also participate in the Student Council and the Saint Philip Neri Club, along with the Omega. I like to...

Michael Mascera
Staff Writer

Michael Mascera

Hello, I am Michael Mascera, Class of 2026. I play baseball here at OP, and I am also involved in the Sports Live Club, Carlton Fellows, and the Omega. I like to write mostly about sports, both OP and professional, but I also...

Dylan Guilcapi
Staff Writer

Dylan Guilcapi

Hi, I'm Dylan Guilcapi. I am part of the class of 2027. I'm a part of St. Philip Neri and Carlton Fellowship. During the winter, I swim for OP. My favorite class this year is Honors Chem with Mr. Gordon. I will be focusing on s...

Staff Writer

Ethan Garcia

  Hello, My name is Ethan Garcia and I am in the class of 2026. I play soccer at OP, and for my club Ironbound Soccer club. I am also a member in the Operation Club, Fishing Club, and the Fitness Club. I like to write a...

Brennan McEvoy
Staff Writer

Brennan McEvoy

Hello, my name is Brennan McEvoy and I'm part of the Class of 2027. I play JV Soccer here at Oratory and run track. Clubs I participate in consist of the Saint Philip Neri Club and the Omega. I hope to see you reading my articles,...

Oliver Drayton
Staff Writer

Oliver Drayton

Hello, my name is Oliver Drayton and I am in the Class of 2026. I play baseball at OP, along with being a member of the Saint Philip Neri Club, Operation Smile, Art Club, and more. I like to write about sports and exciting thing...

Brody Sheehan
Staff Writer

Brody Sheehan

Hi, my name is Brody Sheehan, and I am in the class of 2026. I play soccer, basketball, and run track. I am a part of the chess club, technology club, and the Carlton Fellowship. I'm excited to be here, and hope to write on m...

Luke Gardner
Staff Writer

Luke Gardner

Hi, my name is Luke Gardner and I am a student of the class of 2026. I swim in the winter for the swim team and I am a member of the Carlton Fellows. I enjoy writing about many topics such as sports and music. I am extremely happy...

Jerry Du
Staff Writer

Jerry Du

Hello, I’m Jerry Du, a member of the Class of 2027. I am a writer for the Omega. I am also the 11th-grade CEO for the student council this year. I play bowling in the winter. I enjoy doing interviews with students, and I write upda...

Matthew Mascera
Staff Writer

Matthew Mascera

Hello! I’m Matthew Mascera, a member of the class of 2027. I’m a part of many different clubs here at OP, including obviously the Omega. I’ll be writing a wide variety of articles, ranging from reviews on Arts & Ente...

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Staff Writer

Matthew Dion

Hi, my name is Matthew Dion or Matt. I am a member of the Class of 2026. I run XC in the fall and play baseball year-round. I write about different sports and I am happy to be part of the Oratory Omega....

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Staff Writer

Sol Sebastian Wright

I'm Sol Sebastian Wright or Sol for short. I am in the graduating class of 2026; I play Ice Hockey, Soccer, and Tennis for Oratory Prep. I am also the head of Photography here at OP. I will be taking pictures for the Omega, as well...

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Thomas Lafrance

Hello, My name is Thomas Lafrance and I am in the class of 2026. I play hockey and run track here at OP. Some of my favorite hobbies are hanging out with friends, playing many sports etc. I like writing about sports, especiall...