The school has changed in those ten years.  Many building improvements were made to the school sports facilities, including a weight conditioning, wrestling and training room complex and outdoor lighting enabling school teams to play night games. A television studio, a computer center and classroom and departmental offices were added to the East Wing (formerly the Brothers' Residence) and two more classrooms were built in the Link area. The entire school is computer networked with universal Internet access and, in addition, now produces all report cards and academic programming in house.

The Staten Island Advance article notes that Msgr. Nevin "... had been considering a move into pastoral work for some time (and) he decided to apply for the appointment after learning of the reassignment of Msgr. William Belford (the former pastor)".  Msgr. Nevin was quoted as saying, "it has been my privilege to have served the families of Farrell all these years.  I am grateful for the many friends I have made here". To the faculty, Msgr. Nevin individually thanked colleagues for their loyalty, support and professional competence and also, those who teach in the classrooms and continue to make great sacrifices to give a top-notch education to the young men of Farrell.