(845) 359-4122, Fax (845) 359

Contact: Sr. Carolyn Wolfbauer, OP
(845) 359-4122, Fax (845) 359-4118
For Immediate Release:
ALBERTUS MAGNUS HIGH SCHOOL TRUSTEES NAME PRESIDENT
SPARKILL, NY (May 29, 2015.) Mr. Robert J. Gomprecht, Principal at Fordham Prep in
the Bronx, has been appointed President of Albertus Magnus High School by the Dominican
Sisters of Sparkill, sponsors and trustees of the school. He is succeeding Mr. Joseph T. Troy who
is retiring after a successful 20 years.
As President, Mr. Gomprecht will be responsible for the overall operation of the school
with particular responsibility for institutional advancement, finance, and strategic planning. He
will be the school’s primary spokesperson and faith leader.
Mr. Gomprecht, who begins as President on July 1, was appointed on May 20 by the
Board of Trustees following a recommendation by a presidential search committee.
As Principal of Fordham Prep, Mr. Gomprecht oversaw a major curriculum review, and
recently introduced a highly successful one-to-one computing program. He has supervised
admissions and participated in numerous alumni and parent activities. Previously, he served as
Assistant Principal, Chairperson of the Science Department, basketball coach, and student
government moderator. He has also chaired the Principals’ Council which oversees athletics for
the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) in the metropolitan area.
Sister Mary Murray, OP, President of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, commented,
“Mr. Gomprecht brings years of experience and talent in Catholic high school education. We are
excited to welcome him onboard and have great confidence in his ability to continue developing
and growing the mission of the school.”
Mr. Gomprecht received a BA and MS in Biology and a Professional Diploma in School
Administration from Fordham University. He lives in Westchester County with his wife, Alanna.
His three children, their spouses, and six grandchildren are also Westchester residents.
###
About the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill
As members of a ministerial, apostolic religious congregation, the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill
embrace Jesus' invitation to share in his mission. Committed to ministry for justice and reverence
for all creation, Sparkill Dominicans live and minister throughout the United States and abroad
in Pakistan. The Sisters’ ministries span a variety of fields: education, administration, health
care, pastoral care and preaching, social services, senior housing and health, and advocacy for
the poor and marginalized. The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill are responsible for founding and
staffing numerous schools in the New York and St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan areas as well as
in Pakistan. For additional information, please visit www.sparkill.org or connect with us on
Facebook.
About the Albertus Magnus High School
Albertus Magnus High School was established in 1957 by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill.
Since that time, over 7,500 young men and women have received a quality education in a school
dedicated to Catholic doctrine and values. The school is a Catholic coeducational community of
faith in which our future leaders strive for academic excellence, seek Truth, and show respect for
the dignity of each person. Along with a rigorous college preparatory program, students
participate in dynamic and varied extra-curricular activities. For more information visit:
www.albertusmagnus.net.