Who is OMEGA?
OMEGA is an acronym for
Old Men Eating Great Appetizers. It was founded in 2011 by 4 graduates from Cliffside Park High School class of 1965. These four graduates are known as the CORE 4 of the organization. The Core 4 also graduated from School #5 in 1959.
Sam Martone, Babe Mongilia, Russ Leonowicz, & John Papa are the founders of OMEGA better known as the Core 4. The Group has grown to 80+ members who meet socially every month from September to June each year. Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner the group have a great meal and great time. A great deal of wine is consumed as well.
​Highlights are the annual Christmas Dinner and the End of the Year dinner in June.
OMEGA Founders
Scheduled Events
You will find our scheduled events on the calendar page.
Babe Mongilia Class of 1965
OMEGA CPHS President 2011-2015
Secretary/Chief of Staff
OMEGA Man of the Year 2024
CPHS Sports Hall of Fame 2024​
President 2024-2025
Joe Mattessich 2024-2025
Joe is the current President of OMEGA. He is our 11th president and former VP.
Babe Mongilia (Chief of Staff/Press Secretary) is the driving force for the OMEGA's as you well know. He thrives with his wit and his sense of humor. Babe will be the primary contact regarding all scheduled events.
John Papa is the treasurer and web designer of OMEGA. He is a '65 graduate of CPHS
History of Creation
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The Core 4 are graduates of CPHS class of '65. Sam, Russ, & John have known each other since 1952
( Kindergarten, School #5). Babe joined us in 1956 in grade 4.
72 years of friendship is hard to find.
The C4 founded O.M.E.G.A. in 2011 when they met for lunch at a local diner.
Mission
The Omega members are devoted to the idea of enjoying each other's company several times a year in an informal setting. Reminiscing, celebrating life, and acknowledging accomplishments such as inductions into the CPHS Hall of Fame are a few of our typical activities .
Besides being a social organization, we are committed to donating funds from our treasury to various charitable organizations. Our number one goal in 2022 is to raise funds from the membership and the community to issue a scholarship to a graduating senior of CPHS.