Rosanne Nelan

Class of 2011-currently enrolled in St. Anthony’s High School as a sophomore

“St. Peters, now the Bridges Academy, developed my character, started my academic career and my love of learning. This school excels in individual attention and close relationships with teachers and students. Everyone can benefit from this school because of the personalized class room experience. I’m very excited for the starting of Bridges Academy and love this beautiful new campus. Coming to this school won’t make you just another student, but rather make you a member of a big happy family! I’m so grateful to St. Peters, now the Bridges Academy, for all the wonderful memories I have and the advantage it has given me in high school. I’m sure this school will lead many children to success and I wish the best of luck to its future and want to thank everyone here for making childhood wonderful and my future bright. I love t his school and I’m sure you will to! Now at St. Anthony’s High School, I am maintaining a 95 average and I am involved in many extracurricular activities including basketball, soccer, Recycle our Cans Club, Helping Hands Club, and the Black and Gold Gala Committee. In the future, I plan to be a lawyer and my foundation at this school will help me achieve this goal.”

Nicholas Racioppi

Class of 2011-currently enrolled in St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School as a sophomore, high honor roll student, member of the lacrosse team

“I believe St. Peters, now The Bridges Academy, prepared me for high school better than any school in my neighborhood. The education I received in my younger years has made the experience in High School easier. The small classroom size was what I feel made a very big difference and that the teachers were able to give me and all my classmates the attention we needed to succeed academically. I feel that because my younger years were filled with so much kindness and attention is has better prepared me for High School. I think if you are considering sending your son or daughter here you will be very happy. I would like to attend West Point Academy when I graduate. I’m sure the academic discipline, the pursuit for excellence, and high expectations that were expected of me at this school will have helped me where ever life takes me.”

Faris Shikara

Class of 2012-currently enrolled in Friends Academy as a freshman

“The only reason I have become so interested in learning itself, is because of the teachers and environment at The Bridges Academy. Now at Friends Academy, I have been applying a heavy focus upon the studies of every subject possible, such as artistic composition, mathematic, and language arts, foreign and native. Now, if that seems cliché, that’s because it is, but it is still true; and after spending so many incredible years at this school, I have learned that it comes with a slight disclaimer…One does not simply learn while attending The Bridges Academy, they themselves are inspired to learn. As such, they are expected to aspire to greatness, and I have yet to see a single student fail to do so.

William Skarka

Class of 2012-currently enrolled in St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School as a freshman in the honors program

“I attended St. Peters, now The Bridges Academy, from Kindergarten thru 8th Grade. I will always miss that warm, caring feeling welcoming me every day by the teachers and staff. The people I’ve met, the friendships I have made, I will cherish forever. I am proud of what I have accomplished at this school, and I am confident that they have prepared me well for my future school endeavors. I am thankful for the memories that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.”

Michael Rainone

Class of 2012-currently enrolled in Chaminade High School as a freshman

“I believe this school prepared me for high school academically and boosted my confidence. It prepared me academically by challenging me to strive for success and informing me on what lied ahead for high school by giving me an idea of how it would be. It also boosted my confidence through frequent public speaking events such as reading announcements in the morning or being the lead in the play “Aladdin”. It also helped me through positive encouragement from teachers and in addition a personal approach for each student. I now have an interest in all sciences so I might consider going into criminal forensics or becoming an anesthesiologist”

Noah Chernik

Class of 2012-Valecdictorian-currently enrolled in St. Anthony’s High School as a freshman taking honors classes

“My current status at St. Anthony’s would not have been possible if it not for St. Peter, now Bridges Academy, that has prepared me during my eleven year period at this school. The excellent teachers of Bridges have prepared me academically for high school. The small class sizes have allowed all of my teachers to give me individual attention over the years, and many have realized when I have struggled with a topic even before I asked them for help. Along with preparing me academically, they have given me tools on how to manage work, how to study, and overall, how to be the best student I could become. Over my eleven year period at this school, the teachers have always pushed me academically and helped me during my lowest times. Bridges has been the most influential factor in my academic career, and has not only prepared me for high school, but has given me the tools to be successful wherever they are needed. The excellent teachers have given me the individual attention necessary to succeed and never have never turned a blind eye. Without the help of the amazing teachers here at Bridges, I would not be where I am today."

Isaac Smith

Class of 2012-currently enrolled in Half Hollow Hills West as a freshman taking honors classes

“I am proud to be a St Peters, now The Bridges Academy, graduate. I transferred to this school in the 5th grade and those years couldn’t have been spent any better. The teachers here are so wonderful and I will remember them for life. There are great programs and after-school activities that keep you healthy, educated, and athletic. The program that I found very useful was called “Perch”. In Perch we created a small robotic submarine made out of PVC pipes, batteries and wires. Then we tested them and raced them in a college swimming pool. That experience led me to the career that I want to be in, in a couple of years, which is engineering and computer programming. I believe this school has given me the foundation to succeed in life.”

Michael DeNapoli

Class of 2012-currently enrolled in St. Anthony’s High School as a freshman taking honors classes

“I attended St. Peters, now The Bridges Academy, from Kindergarten through 8th grade. This school prepared me for the challenges of high school by providing advanced academic opportunities to learn, in addition to fostering strong character principles, in a very caring environment thanks to my teachers at Bridges, and I sincerely thank them for that. I was happy to come to this school every day, it was like a family to me here and I had a great time, especially when we went to Boston and Costa Rica and zip lined through the rain forest. I have friendships that will last a life time. In the future, I intend to pursue a career in engineering and computer technology.”

Margaret Nelan

will be attending St. Anthony’s High School as a freshman in Fall 2013

“I attended St. Peter’s (now Bridges) for six years. It was one if the best experiences of my life. The friends I made I now call my family. One of the best things about Bridges is that the teachers provide one on one attention. They didn’t just make sure we understood the lessons but they made sure it was mastered by each student. Unlike many other schools, Bridges is a place where students are comfortable to strive to be at the top. Bridges has helped me with talking in front of crowds. I am currently the lead in my school play. One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do was to leave Bridges because I liked it so much.

John Risbergs

Class of 2009-currently enrolled in St. Anthony’s High School as a Senior, member of the Crew Team

has been accepted and intends to attend Yale University in the Fall of 2013. Additionally, he has been accepted to Harvard University.