LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
One Hundred Forty-Fourth Annual Commencement Exercises
Belcroft Campus La Salle College High School Saturday, June 2, 2007 10:00 a.m.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES – CLASS OF 2007
ACADEMIC PROCESSION Graduates of the Class of 2007 Faculty Members of the Class of 1957 Members of the Board of Trustees Administration
NATIONAL ANTHEM…………………………………………………….The La Salle College High School Band Mr. Joseph Vettori, Conducting
SALUTATORY ADDRESS……………………………………………………….……...…..Benjamin J. Courtney
BACCALAUREATE LITURGY Celebrant………………………………………………………………Rev. Anthony W. Janton ‟69, School Chaplain
Concelebrants…………………………………………………………………………………………….Invited Clergy
Musicians…………………………………………………………………….The La Salle College High School Band Mr. Joseph Vettori, Conducting
Keyboard………………………………………………………………………………………………...Marco DiPrato
Cantors…………………………………Andrew Christian Clay, Steven Michael Dean, Jr., Colin Michael Devlin, Matthew David Dominick, Walter Mark Hinkel, Jr., Peter Michael Levins, William Philip Mascio, Andrew Tyler Pierce, Matthew Colin Stone, Charles Pape Trinkle, James L. White, Christopher J. Wogan
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Academic Awards………………………………………Mr. Thomas R. Barna, Assistant Principal/Academic Affairs Mr. Joseph L. Marchese, Principal
Special Awards…………………………………………….Mrs. Julia K. Maher, Assistant Principal/Student Affairs Mr. Joseph L. Marchese, Principal
PRESENTATION OF PRESIDENT‟S MEDAL………………………Brother Richard Kestler, F.S.C., President Introduction by Mrs. Gail A. Evans, C.F.R.E., Vice President of Institutional Advancement To: Brother James Rieck, F.S.C., and Martin W. Stanczak „60
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS………………………………………………………………..…..John Michael Picard
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION…………………………………………Brother Richard Kestler, F.S.C., President
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS…………………………………………..Brother Richard Kestler, F.S.C., President Mr. Joseph L. Marchese, Principal REMARKS TO GRADUATES AND HONORED MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1957…………………...Brother Richard Kestler, F.S.C., President
THE ALMA MATER Hail La Salle we praise thee, Loyal sons we’ll ever be Honor and tribute true. High we’ll hold your memory. Great and bright your splendor, Hail La Salle, our Alma Mater Banner of Gold and Blue. Hail, all hail!
RECESSIONAL BACCALAUREATE LITURGY
Salutatory Address and Call to Worship………………………………………………...……….Benjamin J. Courtney
LITURGY OF THE WORD
Opening Hymn: “Companions on the Journey”
Refrain: We are companions on the journey, breaking bread and sharing life, And in the love we bear is the hope we share, for we believe in the love of our God. We believe in the love of our God.
No longer strangers to each other; no longer strangers in God’s house; We are fed and we are nourished by the strength of those who care, By the strength of those who care. Refrain
We will seek and we shall find; we will knock and the door will be opened; We will ask and it shall be given, for we believe in the love of our God. We believe in the love of our God. Refrain
First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-9….……………………………………………………………………...Andrew J. Dean
Responsorial Psalm: “Proclaim to all the nations, the marvelous deeds of the Lord!”
Second Reading: Second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy 4:1-8……………………………….Michael Slattery Cliggett
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11….…………………………………………………………………..Rev. Anthony W. Janton „69
Homily………………………………………………………………………………..…..Rev. Anthony W. Janton „69
General Intercessions……………………………………………………………………………Robert A. Saraceni, III
Please respond, “Lord, hear our prayer.”
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Presentation of the Gifts………………………..……. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Clay, III, Andrew Christian Clay, Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Connors, Daniel F.X. Connors, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dean, Andrew J. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Grady, Christopher Campbell Grady
Preparation of the Gifts……………………………………………………………………La Salle Band, Instrumental
Holy, Holy, Holy
Great Amen
Communion Hymn: “We Are Called”
Come! Live in the light! Shine with the joy and love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God!
Refrain: We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly We are called to serve one another; to walk humbly with God!
Come! Open your heart! Show your mercy to all those in fear! We are called to be hope for the hopeless, so all hatred and blindness will be no more! Refrain
Sing! Sing a new song! Sing of that great day when all will be one! God will reign and we’ll walk with each other as sisters and brothers, united in love! Refrain
Reflection: Meditations of St. John Baptist de La Salle…………………………………….…...Matthew Colin Stone “…on the road to Emmaus…”
Musical Reflection: “In Whatever Time We Have”
Rite of Dismissal
CLASS OF 2007
Anthony C. Acey-Davis Steven Michael Dean, Jr. Anthony T. Adams Alexander Robert Dee David James Ansel Kevin Timothy Deitz Christopher R. Ashley Frank Andrew DeLuccia Colin Thomas Baker Colin Michael Devlin Dominic Baker Michael Joseph DeVore David G. Barba, Jr. James Michael Dierkes James Joseph Barker, IV Benjamin Nugent DiFranco Scott Douglas Barr Marco DiPrato Colin Thomas Barrett Leonard J. DiWilliams Sean Benz Conor Kennedy Doherty Salvatore V. Bevivino Matthew David Dominick Nicholas E. Bivens Kevin Joseph Donnelly Braden Joseph Bonner Michael Joseph Donoghue Edward Daniel Bonnevie Stephen William Dorsey, Jr. Taylor Scott Brauns Jeffrey Arthur Douglas Mark Daniel Breen-Lopez Michael Charles Doyle Douglas James Brehony Nicholas R. Dreher Daniel Kieran Brophy Brian M. Drennen Paul S. Brown, III Maxwell Durkin Timothy Joseph Brown Gregory Michael Dusing Matthew T. Viet Bui Sean Michael Dwyer Alexander James Buonocore Lukas Shane Eddy Kevin Joseph Burke Peter George Endrigian, II Christopher Thomas Cabrey Nicholas Charles Faillace Christopher Martin Cahill Robert Andrew Farley, III Geoffrey Scott Cahill Michael C. Fazio Ryan Christopher Cain Michael Jonathan Filipczak Wesley P. Calderone Andrew Joseph Foell Juan Jose Camilo Ryan Alexander Ford John Bryant Campanella Daniel Joseph Fornace Michael John Campbell John Philip Forster Sean Joseph Campbell Gregory William Frantz Alexander J. Capetola David C. Fratamico Andrew Thomas Capizzi Andrew Michael Furlong Phillip Joseph Caramenico Garrett S. Gallagher Ian F. Casey Joseph Peter Gallo Philip Andrew Cassidy Anthony E. Giannetti, Jr. William Castelberg, III Zachary C. Gilbert Joshua Paul Chubb Matthew Anthony Glavin Joseph Michael Cipolla Nicholas Alexander Gorsky Andrew Christian Clay Charles S. Gowdy Michael Slattery Cliggett Christopher Campbell Grady Daniel F. X. Connors Thomas Patrick Graham Colin David Conway Wayne Thomas Grasela, Jr. Domonick A. Cook Peter F. Gravinese, III Adam Benjamin Coombs Timothy W. Greaves Christopher Corby J. Gray Haenn Colin Montgomery Corcoran Philip James Haggerty Benjamin J. Courtney Colin Michael Haley Michael John Croasdale Richard Patrick Hamilton James William Cunningham Ryan Christopher Haney Thomas Joseph Curry Patrick Joseph Harp Andrew J. Dean Timothy Patrick Heck David Andrew Henrich, Jr. Evan James McGillin Sean Dennis Herbert Brian P. McGinnis Christopher Sean Higgins William McIntyre Walter Mark Hinkel, Jr. Edwin Matthew McKeon, III John Joseph Holt, III Dennis James McLaughlin Andrew Jason Houchins Eric Maxwell McLoughlin Matthew George Houser Brian Patrick McManus Matthew Ryan Howard Matthew Martin Meehan Michael Sean Hughes John Joseph Mikus, III John Anthony Hull Thomas F. Minton, IV Sean M. Hutchinson Anthony T. Mirabile David J. Hysek Andrew Tyler Mockaitis Luis Irias John J. Modestine, Jr. Nicholas Reed Irwin, Jr. Matthew Joseph Monteverde Patrick James Jackson Richard Alan Montgomery Brian Mark Jeffers Brian Timothy Moore Daniel Patrick Jeitner Robert Andrew Morton, IV Daniel William Johnson Ryan Dennis Murphy Taylor Johnson Matthew S. Muscarella Joseph M. Kain Brian Joseph Nahas Michael Joseph Kapp Maxx Elliott Naseef Michael Patrick Kelly Jakob Joseph Nines Shane Joseph Kelly John Paul Nucero Michael Francis Klenk Jonathan Michael O‟Connell Kevin C. Klohe Kevin E. O‟Connell Rudolph Alexander Kraeher John M. O‟Driscoll Chad Michael Kurylo Kevin C. O‟Neill Matthew J. Kwasizur Liam P. O‟Neill Daniel Christopher Lacon Matthew Stephen Onufrak Gregory Dimitrios LaFata Michael Christopher Palermo Alexander Scott Lagner Nicholas James Patcella Nicholas James Lanza Matthew Christopher Paul William P. Larkin, III Ryan Carl Pawling Dylan J. Leighton Ian E. Perera Peter Michael Levins Joseph Perese Vincent Joseph Levito, III John Neumann Phillips Stefan E. Z. Lewandowski John Michael Picard Paul N. Lewis Andrew Tyler Pierce Jack Christopher Libor Gregory Thurston Pierce, Jr. Andrew Michael Logan John F. Pierson Kelly Michael Lombard George Cyril Pinchock, III Sean Michael London John William Piree Maxwell Barton Luce Michael Declan Power Michael Joseph Maguire Jeffrey D. Price Sean James Rooney Mahoney Justin T. Price Felix John Manzi Ryan James Quigg Shawn Patrick Markey, Jr. Evan Mark Xavier Raisner Christopher Parrish Marisco Adam John Reale E. Michael Martinelli Michael Joseph Reber William Philip Mascio Evan Regan-Levine John David McBurnie, Jr. Kevin M. Riley Brian Charles McCabe Hilario Romero, Jr. Matthew Wilson McCaffery Connor Daniel Rothwell Bryan James McCallion Brandon Patrick Ryan Colin Patrick McCann James Joseph Ryan, Jr. Ryan McDevitt Scott E. Saladik Alexander C. Salwach John Matthew Vasoli Robert A. Saraceni, III William Drexel Viskovich Sean Casey Saverio Timothy R. Vogelbacker Michael George Shertz, Jr. Kyle K. Voigt Gregory John Sliner Robert Paul Waitkus Daniel F. Smart John Terrence Walchonski Jeffrey Adam Spencer Gregory M. Walczak David Louis Teodoro Spinosa Brian Joseph Walker Zachary Julian Spurlin Andrew Walsh Michael Charles Stahl Scott Kenneth Waters Matthew J. Stanczak Joseph A. Weitzman, Jr. Stephen C. Stern Clayton Michael Wells Nicholas R. Stewart Colin Patrick Whalen Matthew Colin Stone James L. White Mark Stypulkowski John Charles Whitham Robert Philip Swartley Brendan Patrick Wills Kevin Michael Tamasitis Timothy James Wittenberg Ryan Q. Thomson Christopher J. Wogan Brian J. Trainer Colin Robert Young John Joseph Travaline Michael S. Young Charles Pape Trinkle Alan George Yuhas Daniel Patrick Tuck Mitchell Winfield Zaiss Kevin Peter Turk Damon Francis Zysk
HONORS
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
James Michael Dierkes Walter Mark Hinkel, Jr. Ian E. Perera Matthew Colin Stone James L. White
NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALISTS
James Michael Dierkes Walter Mark Hinkel, Jr. Ian E. Perera Matthew Colin Stone James L. White
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS
Edward Daniel Bonnevie Timothy Patrick Heck Daniel Kieran Brophy Daniel Patrick Jeitner Matthew T. Viet Bui Joseph M. Kain Alexander James Buonocore Gregory Dimitrios LaFata Colin Montgomery Corcoran Maxwell Barton Luce Thomas Joseph Curry Maxx Elliott Naseef Steven Michael Dean, Jr. Evan Mark Xavier Raisner Leonard J. DiWilliams Evan Regan-Levine Robert Andrew Farley, III Alexander C. Salwach Nicholas Alexander Gorsky Colin Robert Young
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY – CLASS OF 2007
Colin Thomas Baker Rudolph Alexander Kraeher Edward Daniel Bonnevie Gregory Dimitrios LaFata Mark Daniel Breen-Lopez Alexander Scott Lagner Timothy Joseph Brown William P. Larkin, III Matthew T. Viet Bui Peter Michael Levins Alexander James Buonocore Vincent Joseph Levito, III Christopher Martin Cahill Stefan E. Z. Lewandowski Alexander J. Capetola Paul N. Lewis Phillip Joseph Caramenico Kelly Michael Lombard Ian F. Casey Maxwell Barton Luce Joshua Paul Chubb Felix John Manzi Joseph Michael Cipolla Brian Charles McCabe Michael Slattery Cliggett Ryan McDevitt Colin David Conway Evan James McGillin Christopher Corby John Joseph Mikus, III Colin Montgomery Corcoran Thomas F. Minton, IV Benjamin J. Courtney Richard Alan Montgomery Andrew J. Dean Brian Joseph Nahas Steven Michael Dean, Jr. Maxx Elliott Naseef Frank Andrew DeLuccia Kevin E. O‟Connell James Michael Dierkes Nicholas James Patcella Benjamin Nugent DiFranco Ryan Carl Pawling Marco DiPrato Ian E. Perera Leonard J. DiWilliams John Michael Picard Conor Kennedy Doherty George Cyril Pinchock, III Matthew David Dominick Michael Declan Power Nicholas R. Dreher Justin T. Price Gregory Michael Dusing Ryan James Quigg Robert Andrew Farley, III Evan Mark Xavier Raisner Michael C. Fazio Michael Joseph Reber Michael Jonathan Filipczak Evan Regan-Levine Daniel Joseph Fornace Alexander C. Salwach David C. Fratamico Nicholas R. Stewart Matthew Anthony Glavin Matthew Colin Stone Nicholas Alexander Gorsky Charles Pape Trinkle Charles S. Gowdy Daniel Patrick Tuck Christopher Campbell Grady Kyle K. Voigt Timothy W. Greaves Andrew Walsh Timothy Patrick Heck James L. White Walter Mark Hinkel, Jr. Brendan Patrick Wills John Anthony Hull Christopher J. Wogan David J. Hysek Michael S. Young Daniel Patrick Jeitner Alan George Yuhas Joseph M. Kain
AWARDS
The William F. Connelly Medal for English
EVAN REGAN-LEVINE
The Michael A. O‟Toole „68 Medal for Creative Writing
CHARLES PAPE TRINKLE
The Brother William Riley, F.S.C. Medal for Spanish
GREGORY DIMITRIOS LA FATA
The La Salle College High School Medal for French
GEORGE CYRIL PINCHOCK, III
The James J. Sullivan Medal for German
BRENDAN PATRICK WILLS
The La Salle College High School Medal for Italian
LEONARD J. DIWILLIAMS
The Brother Emilian, F.S.C. Medal for Latin
BENJAMIN J. COURTNEY
The Bernard A. McDermott Medal for Mathematics
EDWARD DANIEL BONNEVIE
The La Salle College High School Medal for Computer Science
IAN E. PERERA
The La Salle College High School Medal for Technical Drawing
BRIAN JOSEPH NAHAS
The La Salle College High School Medal for Information Technology
BRADEN JOSEPH BONNER ANDREW CHRISTIAN CLAY COLIN MICHAEL HALEY
The William T. Connor Medal for Social Studies
EVAN MARK XAVIER RAISNER The La Salle College High School Medal for Science Biology Chemistry Physics
JAMES L. WHITE JAMES L. WHITE EDWARD DANIEL BONNEVIE
Environmental Science
PETER MICHAEL LEVINS
The La Salle College High School Medal for the Study of Religion
VINCENT JOSEPH LEVITO, III
The La Salle Mother‟s Club Medal for Two Dimensional Art
MICHAEL C. FAZIO
The Joseph W. Wesner ‟73 Medal for Three Dimensional Art
JUSTIN T. PRICE
The La Salle College High School Medal for Music
FELIX JOHN MANZI ALEXANDER C. SALWACH MATTHEW COLIN STONE ALAN GEORGE YUHAS
The La Salle College High School Medal for Chorus
WALTER MARK HINKEL, JR.
The La Salle College High School Medal for the Salutatorian
BENJAMIN J. COURTNEY
Springfield Township Rotary Club Valedictorian Award
JOHN MICHAEL PICARD
The Men of La Salle Loyalty Medal and $500 Grant
BRADEN JOSEPH BONNER
The 1st Lieutenant Travis J. Manion, USMC „99 Memorial Medal and $500 Grant for the Senior Scholar-Athlete
GREGORY MICHAEL DUSING
The La Salle College High School Alumni Association Fellowship Award and $500 Grant to the Graduating Senior who has best personified, over four years, those principles of “Good Fellowship” that are valued by the Association
PATRICK JOSEPH HARP The Beatrice C. Dachowski Medal and $500 Grant for the Student who best exemplifies the principles of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers
VINCENT JOSEPH LEVITO, III
The John McShain Medal and $500 Grant to the Student who has worked hardest to bring credit to La Salle College High School
MATTHEW COLIN STONE
The Sal Ponti ‟52 Medal and $500 Grant for Theatre
MAXX ELLIOTT NASEEF
The Principal‟s Medal and $500 Grant for the Senior with the highest scholastic average for four years. This award is supported by the Robert S. Blasi Family Trust. (To be announced at commencement)
ACTIVITY MEDALS
Medals for Outstanding Performance in the Choral Group
STEVEN MICHAEL DEAN, JR. MAXX ELLIOTT NASEEF COLIN MICHAEL DEVLIN ANDREW TYLER PIERCE MATTHEW DAVID DOMINICK MATTHEW COLIN STONE MICHAEL CHARLES DOYLE CHARLES PAPE TRINKLE PETER MICHAEL LEVINS JAMES L. WHITE WILLIAM PHILIP MASCIO CHRISTOPHER J. WOGAN
Medals for Outstanding Performance in the Forum
EVAN REGAN-LEVINE
Medals for Outstanding Service to the Lasallian Service Corps
STEVEN MICHAEL DEAN, JR. PATRICK JOSEPH HARP MATTHEW COLIN STONE
Medals for Outstanding Service to the Music Department
SCOTT DOUGLAS BARR COLIN MICHAEL HALEY EDWARD DANIEL BONNEVIE TIMOTHY PATRICK HECK RYAN CHRISTOPHER CAIN WALTER MARK HINKEL, JR. WESLEY P. CALDERONE JOSEPH M. KAIN ANDREW CHRISTIAN CLAY VINCENT JOSEPH LEVITO, III COLIN MICHAEL DEVLIN ANDREW MICHAEL LOGAN MARCO DIPRATO ANTHONY T. MIRABILE MATTHEW DAVID DOMINICK RYAN DENNIS MURPHY MICHAEL JONATHAN FILIPCZAK ANDREW TYLER PIERCE JOSEPH PETER GALLO MICHAEL DECLAN POWER CHARLES S. GOWDY ADAM JOHN REALE EVAN MARK XAVIER RAISNER CHRISTOPHER J. WOGAN EVAN REGAN-LEVINE MICHAEL S. YOUNG JAMES L. WHITE
Medals for Outstanding Service to the National Honor Society
GREGORY DIMITRIOS LAFATA, PRESIDENT JOHN MICHAEL PICARD, VICE PRESIDENT JOSHUA PAUL CHUBB, SECRETARY MICHAEL DECLAN POWER, TREASURER
Medals for Outstanding Work done for the Student Council
DANIEL F.X. CONNORS, PRESIDENT ANDREW J. DEAN, VICE PRESIDENT
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN CAHILL PATRICK JOSEPH HARP ANDREW CHRISTIAN CLAY PATRICK JAMES JACKSON BENJAMIN J. COURTNEY CHAD MICHAEL KURYLO BENJAMIN NUGENT DIFRANCO KELLY MICHAEL LOMBARD CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL GRADY MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER PAUL J. GRAY HAENN KEVIN PETER TURK
Medals for Outstanding Service in La Salle Theatre
DAVID JAMES ANSEL ANDREW MICHAEL LOGAN SCOTT DOUGLAS BARR FELIX JOHN MANZI DOUGLAS JAMES BREHONY WILLIAM PHILIP MASCIO DANIEL KIERAN BROPHY ANTHONY T. MIRABILE KEVIN JOSEPH BURKE MAXX ELLIOTT NASEEF ANDREW CHRISTIAN CLAY JOHN MICHAEL PICARD BENJAMIN J. COURTNEY ANDREW TYLER PIERCE COLIN MICHAEL DEVLIN EVAN REGAN-LEVINE MARCO DIPRATO ADAM JOHN REALE MATTHEW DAVID DOMINICK ALEXANDER C. SALWACH MAXWELL DURKIN MATTHEW COLIN STONE DANIEL JOSEPH FORNACE CHARLES PAPE TRINKLE CHARLES S. GOWDY JAMES L. WHITE JOSEPH M. KAIN MICHAEL S. YOUNG MATTHEW J. KWASIZUR ALAN GEORGE YUHAS
Medal for Outstanding Work done for the Wisterian
SEAN JOSEPH CAMPBELL MATTHEW COLIN STONE STEVEN MICHAEL DEAN, JR. JAMES L. WHITE JOHN ANTHONY HULL CHRISTOPHER J. WOGAN EVAN REGAN-LEVINE MICHAEL S. YOUNG
Medal for Outstanding Work done for the Yearbook
BRADEN JOSEPH BONNER
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
ANTHONY C. ACEY-DAVIS TIMOTHY JOSEPH BROWN Widener University Presidential Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant DAVID JAMES ANSEL Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship Marietta College Dean’s Scholarship University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship
COLIN THOMAS BAKER MATTHEW T. VIET BUI Drexel University Trustee Award Drexel University A.J. Drexel Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant ALEXANDER JAMES BUONOCORE Saint Joseph’s University Achievement Scholarship Pennsylvania State University Schreyer Honors College DAVID G. BARBA, JR. Academic Excellence Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship University of Southern California and Mission Grant Dean’s Scholarship
COLIN THOMAS BARRETT KEVIN JOSEPH BURKE DeSales University Catholic School Grant Drexel University Grant La Salle University High School Fairfield University Grant Competitiveness Grant La Salle University Founders Scholarship Widener University Award and Mission Grant Rowan University Scholarship BRADEN JOSEPH BONNER Villanova University Scholarship Chestnut Hill College Award for Student Leadership and Grant CHRISTOPHER MARTIN CAHILL Hood College Dean’s Scholarship The Catholic University of America Scholarship Philadelphia University Faculty Grant and Parish Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship EDWARD DANIEL BONNEVIE and Mission Grant Fordham University Dean’s Scholarship Northeastern University Deans’ Scholarship University of Delaware Scholarship RYAN CHRISTOPHER CAIN TAYLOR SCOTT BRAUNS King’s College Christi Regis Scholarship Manhattan College Presidential Scholarship La Salle University Mission Grant Old Dominion University Monmouth College Academic Grant Governor’s Technology Scholarship Widener University Presidential Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship WESLEY P. CALDERONE McDaniel College Scholarship DANIEL KIERAN BROPHY University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship Lebanon Valley College Leadership Scholarship Ursinus College Achievement Award JOHN BRYANT CAMPANELLA Lycoming College Crever Award PAUL S. BROWN Widener University Award Cabrini College Achievement Scholarship Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship MICHAEL JOHN CAMPBELL La Salle University Founders Scholarship Chestnut Hill College Award for Student Leadership and Mission Grant SEAN JOSEPH CAMPBELL King’s College Christi Regis Scholarship University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Merit Award
ALEXANDER J. CAPETOLA ANDREW J. DEAN The Catholic University of America The Catholic University of America Scholarship Scholarship and Parish Scholarship College of Charleston Presidential Scholarship Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship, Alumni Award and Endorsement STEVEN MICHAEL DEAN, JR. Amherst College Scholarship PHILLIP JOSEPH CARAMENICO Commerce Bank American Dream Scholarship University of Scranton Dean’s Scholarship Juniata College Quinter Scholarship Lafayette College IAN F. CASEY Marquis Merit Scholarship and Grant Albright College Provost Scholarship Swarthmore College Scholar Award and National Honor Society Award Ursinus College Steinbright Scholarship The Catholic University of America Scholarship and Parish Scholarship FRANK ANDREW DELUCCIA Drexel University Grant Drexel University A.J. Drexel Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant and Mission Grant
WILLIAM CASTELBERG, III COLIN MICHAEL DEVLIN University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship Alvernia College Grant Neumann College Achievement Grant JOSEPH MICHAEL CIPOLLA Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship JAMES MICHAEL DIERKES Manhattan College Presidential Scholarship National Merit Villanova University Scholarship and La Sallian Leadership Scholarship Villanova University Scholarship
ANDREW CHRISTIAN CLAY BENJAMIN NUGENT DIFRANCO Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship Florida Institute of Technology Scholarship Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship MICHAEL SLATTERY CLIGGETT Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship Worcester Polytechnic Institute Award and Mission Grant LEONARD J. DIWILLIAMS COLIN DAVID CONWAY Drexel University A.J. Drexel Scholarship University of Delaware Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship
ADAM BENJAMIN COOMBS CONOR KENNEDY DOHERTY Cabrini College Achievement Grant Duquesne University Academic Scholarship
CHRISTOPHER CORBY MATTHEW DAVID DOMINICK La Salle University Founders Scholarship University of Dayton President’s Scholarship, and Mission Grant University Founders Grant, and Kohmescher Family Scholarship COLIN MONTGOMERY CORCORAN University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship University of Delaware Scholarship MICHAEL CHARLES DOYLE BENJAMIN J. COURTNEY Cabrini College Achievement Grant Elizabethtown College Dean’s Scholarship Drexel University Grants and Trustee Grant La Salle University Grant Gettysburg College Grant King’s College Moreau Scholarship NICHOLAS R. DREHER University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship American University Grant FordhamUniversity Loyola Scholarship and Grant THOMAS JOSEPH CURRY George Washington University University of Montana Leadership, Presidential Academic Scholarship Achievement, and Service Award University of Scranton Dean’s Scholarship MAXWELL DURKIN DAVID C. FRATAMICO Chestnut Hill College Award Drexel University A.J. Drexel Scholarship, Dean’s Scholarship, and Alumni Award GREGORY MICHAEL DUSING Temple University Scholar Award Elizabethtown College Provost Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship ANTHONY E. GIANNETTI, JR. La Salle University Mission Grant SEAN MICHAEL DWYER Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship MATTHEW ANTHONY GLAVIN La Salle University Founders Scholarship Loyola College in Maryland Presidential Scholarship and Mission Grant Rochester Institute of Technology NICHOLAS ALEXANDER GORSKY Achievement Scholarship An Appointment to the United States Military Academy LUKAS SHANE EDDY Northern Arizona University President’s Scholarship CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL GRADY Washington & Jefferson University Scholars Award Fordham University Loyola Scholarship and Tuition Award NICHOLAS CHARLES FAILLACE Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant THOMAS PATRICK GRAHAM Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship Paul Smith’s College Dean’s Scholarship and Legacy Scholarship WAYNE THOMAS GRASELA, JR. ROBERT ANDREW FARLEY, III La Salle University Founders Scholarship DeSales University Presidential Scholarship and Mission Grant La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant PETER F. GRAVINESE, III Temple University Full Tuition Scholar Award Chestnut Hill College Award for Student Leadership Gwynedd Mercy College Activities Grant MICHAEL JONATHAN FILIPCZAK Duquesne University Academic Scholarship TIMOTHY W. GREAVES La Salle University Founders Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant and Mission Grant Marywood University I.H.M. Scholarship Temple University Scholar Award Pennsylvania State University Chancellor’s Award University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship PHILIP J. HAGGERTY University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship King’s College DePrizio Award
ANDREW JOSEPH FOELL RYAN CHRISTOPHER HANEY Cabrini College Achievement Grant Iona College Scholarship University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship DANIEL JOSEPH FORNACE Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship PATRICK JOSEPH HARP Northeastern University Dean’s Scholarship University of Dayton President’s Grant University of Tampa President’s Scholarship Worcester Polytechnic Institute TIMOTHY PATRICK HECK Presidential Scholarship Providence College St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship JOHN PHILIP FORSTER Robert W. Maxwell Football Club SEAN DENNIS HERBERT Scholarship Grant Pennsylvania State University Abington Hallowell Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship
WALTER MARK HINKEL, JR. MICHAEL PATRICK KELLY Fordham University Dean’s Scholarship The Catholic University of America Scholarship, National Merit University of North Carolina Parish Scholarship, at Chapel Hill Scholarship Alumni Scholarship and Grant Pennsylvania State University Duquesne University Academic Dean’s Freshman Scholarship Scholarship and Grant Pennsylvania State University John McKee Scholarship Marathon Oil Honors Scholarship University of Scranton Xavier Grant Temple University Scholar Award Tulane University Distinguished Scholars Award SHANE JOSEPH KELLY Elizabethtown College Achievement Award JOHN JOSEPH HOLT, III La Salle University Mission Grant King’s College DePrizio Award Rider University Recognition Grant
ANDREW JASON HOUCHINS KEVIN C. KLOHE Cabrini College Achievement Grant Ohio State University National Buckeye La Salle University Mission Grant Plus Scholarship Pennsylvania State University Abington MATTHEW RYAN HOWARD Hallowell Scholarship Jackie Robinson Scholarship RUDOLPH ALEXANDER KRAEHER JOHN ANTHONY HULL Temple University Full Tuition Scholar Award Elizabethtown College Presidential Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship CHAD MICHAEL KURYLO Fordham University Jogues Scholarship SEAN M. HUTCHINSON Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship MATTHEW J. KWASIZUR DAVID J. HYSEK Clarkson University Scholarship and Merit Grant Ursinus College Scholarship Daniel Webster College Presidential Performance Award BRIAN MARK JEFFERS Worcester Polytechnic Institute Scholarship Award Towson University Athletic Grant DANIEL CHRISTOPHER LACON DANIEL PATRICK JEITNER Duquesne University Academic Scholarship Drexel University Anthony J. Drexel Scholarship Monmouth University Academic Grant University of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship Saint John’s University and Engineering Honors Scholarship Academic Achievement Award
TAYLOR JOHNSON ALEXANDER SCOTT LAGNER Monmouth University Academic Grant Duquesne University Academic Scholarship and Sage Tuition Award JOSEPH M. KAIN University of Scranton Dean’s Scholarship Drexel University Presidential Scholarship La Salle University Christian Brothers Scholarship, NICHOLAS JAMES LANZA Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant Chestnut Hill College Leadership Award Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship Holy Family Dean’s Award Villanova University Scholarship Immaculata University Widener University Award
WILLIAM P. LARKIN, III University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship
DYLAN J. LEIGHTON Loyola University New Orleans Scholarship University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship VINCENT JOSEPH LEVITO, III RYAN MCDEVITT La Salle University Founders Scholarship DeSales University Scholarship, and Mission Grant Environmental Science Scholarship, Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship and Catholic School Grant Elizabethtown College Provost Scholarship STEFAN E. Z. LEWANDOWSKI and Trustee Grant Marymount University Presidential Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Catholic High School and Mission Grant Graduate Scholarship University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship Temple University Scholarship, Grant, and Xavier Grant and Book Prize Ursinus College Scholarship, and PA State Grant
PAUL N. LEWIS EVAN JAMES MCGILLIN DeSales University Tuition Grant Georgetown University Scholarship Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship Loyola College in Maryland Grant Duquesne University Academic Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship University of Pennsylvania Grant ANDREW MICHAEL LOGAN La Salle University Founders Scholarship DENNIS J. MCLAUGHLIN and Mission Grant La Salle University Founders Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship and Mission Grant Manhattan College Presidential Scholarship SEAN MICHAEL LONDON Mount St. Mary’s University Dean’s Scholarship La Salle University Mission Grant Philadelphia University Faculty Grant ERIC MAXWELL MCLOUGHLIN Widener University Presidential Scholarship Widener University Presidential Scholarship
SEAN JAMES ROONEY MAHONEY BRIAN PATRICK MCMANUS Iona College Scholarship Widener University Presidential Scholarship
FELIX JOHN MANZI MATTHEW MARTIN MEEHAN Temple University Scholar Award The Catholic University of America Scholarship and Boyer Scholarship Award and Parish Scholarship University of the Arts Presidential Scholarship and Grants THOMAS F. MINTON, IV Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship SHAWN PATRICK MARKEY, JR. Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship ANTHONY T. MIRABILE Wilkes University Dean’s Scholarship WILLIAM PHILIP MASCIO Duquesne University Academic Scholarship MATTHEW JOSEPH MONTEVERDE University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship Ursinus College Achievement Award
BRIAN CHARLES MCCABE RYAN DENNIS MURPHY Northeastern University Excellence Scholarship Drexel University A.J. Drexel Scholarship University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship COLIN PATRICK MCCANN University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship Hofstra University Achievement Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship MATTHEW S. MUSCARELLA and Mission Grant La Salle University Mission Grant Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship BRIAN JOSEPH NAHAS The Catholic University of America Scholarship The Tina Glacken Memorial Art Scholarship Philadelphia University Faculty Scholarship
MAXX ELLIOTT NASEEF JOHN NEUMANN PHILLIPS Arcadia University Distinguished Scholarship, Drexel University Endowed Grant Achievement Award and Holy Family University Writing Achievement Award Presidential Merit Scholarship DePaul University Scholars Award La Salle University Annenberg-Henrich De Sales University Trustee Scholarship Scholarship, Founders Scholarship, and Theatre Talent Scholarship and Mission Grant Fordham University Loyola Scholarship and Tuition Award JOHN MICHAEL PICARD Muhlenberg College Department of Theatre Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship and Dance Talent Scholarship Worcester Polytechnic Institute Award
JAKOB JOSEPH NINES ANDREW TYLER PIERCE De Sales University Scholarship La Salle University Mission Grant
KEVIN E. O‟CONNELL GREGORY THURSTON PIERCE, JR. Scholarship America GlaxoSmithKline Award Cabrini College Achievement Grant Temple University Scholar Award Drexel University Full Tuition Athletic Grant and Provost’s Book Prize Villanova University Grant JOHN F. PIERSON Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship JOHN M. O‟DRISCOLL and Legacy Scholarship Drexel University A. J. Drexel Endowment Grant University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship
KEVIN C. O‟NEILL GEORGE CYRIL PINCHOCK, III Duquesne University Academic Scholarship The Catholic University of America Tuition Exchange LIAM P. O‟NEILL Commerce Bank American Dream Scholarship The Catholic University of America Scholarship Philadelphia University Faculty Scholarship Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship and Men’s CC Scholarship Roger Williams University Educational Award Pratt Institute Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship and Grant MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER PALERMO Roger Williams University Presidential Duquesne University Academic Scholarship, Excellence Award and Scholarship Grant, and PA State Grant University of Notre Dame Scholarship King’s College Moreau Scholarship University of Southern California Grant Millersville University PA State Grant and Scholarship Moravian College Founders Scholarship, Grant, PA State Grant, and JOHN WILLIAM PIREE Presidential Science Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship Susquehanna University Dean’s Scholarship and Mission Grant Widener University Presidential Scholarship, Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship Grant, and PA State Grant University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship
NICHOLAS JAMES PATCELLA MICHAEL DECLAN POWER Drexel University A.J. Drexel Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER PAUL Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship The Catholic University of America Scholarship and Excellence Award and Parish Scholarship Temple University Scholar Award
RYAN CARL PAWLING JUSTIN T. PRICE Saint Joseph’s University Maryland Institute College of Art University Scholarship, Academy of Food Trustee Scholarship and Marketing Scholarship and Athletic Grant Academic Honors Scholarship Pratt Institute Presidential Merit Scholarship RYAN JAMES QUIGG SEAN CASEY SAVERIO Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship La Salle University Grant University of Hartford Pre-Medical Scholarship Widener University Award
EVAN MARK XAVIER RAISNER GREGORY JOHN SLINER Arcadia University Landman Scholarship Cabrini College Achievement Scholarship and Achievement Award La Salle University Founders Scholarship Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Grant and Mission Grant Drexel University Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship DAVID LOUIS TEODORO SPINOSA La Salle University Christian Brothers Scholarship, Widener University Presidential Scholarship Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant Temple University Full Tuition Temple Scholar ZACHARY JULIAN SPURLIN Award and Provost’s Book Prize Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship Marist College Scholarship ADAM JOHN REALE Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship MICHAEL CHARLES STAHL University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship Bonnie MacGregor Memorial Teen Scholarship University of Tampa Grant MATTHEW J. STANCZAK MICHAEL JOSEPH REBER Duquesne University Academic Scholarship Duquesne University Academic Scholarship La Salle University Mission Grant Manhattan College Presidential Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship NICHOLAS R. STEWART University of Maryland Scholarship EVAN REGAN-LEVINE Franklin & Marshall College MATTHEW COLIN STONE John Marshall Scholarship Harvard University Faculty Scholarship Georgetown University Scholarship Harvey Mudd College Merit Award Loyola College in Maryland Presidential Scholarship National Merit Siemens Corporation Scholarship Richard A. (Drew) Panettieri Scholarship University of Chicago Scholarship University of Pittsburgh Scholarship MARK STYPULKOWSKI KEVIN M. RILEY Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship King’s College DePrizio Award KEVIN MICHAEL TAMASITIS HILARIO ROMERO, JR. Norwich University Partridge, Dewey, Hollis, Neumann College Grant, Achievement Grant, and Dodge Scholarships and PA State Grant RYAN Q. THOMSON CONNOR DANIEL ROTHWELL Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship Moravian College Founders Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship and Presidential Science Scholarship Temple University Scholar Award Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship BRIAN J. TRAINER La Salle University Mission Grant BRANDON PATRICK RYAN United States Army ROTC Scholarship Cabrini College Achievement Grant at The Catholic University of America United States Army ROTC Scholarship ALEXANDER C. SALWACH at Widener University Manhattan School of Music Tuition Grant New School University Jazz Scholarship CHARLES PAPE TRINKLE University of the Arts Presidential Scholarship University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship
KEVIN PETER TURK JAMES L. WHITE La Salle University Founders Scholarship Commerce Bank American Dream Scholarship and Mission Grant La Salle University Christian Brothers Scholarship, Founders Scholarship, and Mission Grant JOHN MATTHEW VASOLI National Merit University of Delaware Scholarship Monmouth University Academic Grant University of Delaware 1743 Distinguished Scholarship Award KYLE K. VOIGT Villanova University Scholarship Loyola College in Maryland Presidential Scholarship Northeastern University Dean’s Scholarship JOHN CHARLES WHITHAM Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship DeSales University Grant, Dean’s Scholarship, University of Delaware Scholarship and Catholic School Grant University of Pittsburgh Scholarship Ursinus College Scholarship and PA State Grant Villanova University Widener University Presidential Scholarship, St. Martin DePorres Scholarship Grant, and PA State Grant York College of Pennsylvania Grant, ROBERT PAUL WAITKUS and PA State Grant King’s College DePrizio Award BRENDAN PATRICK WILLS JOHN TERRENCE WALCHONSKI Bucknell University Scholarship The Catholic University of America Scholarship, Franklin & Marshall College Grants Alumni Grant, and Parish Scholarship Saint John Fisher College Founders’ Scholarship TIMOTHY JAMES WITTENBERG Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship Susquehanna University Dean’s Scholarship La Salle University Founders Scholarship and ROTC Scholarship and Mission Grant University of Scranton Loyola Scholarship Pennsylvania State University Hallowell Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship GREGORY M. WALCZAK Temple University Scholar Award Duquesne University Academic Scholarship Saint John’s University CHRISTOPHER J. WOGAN Academic Achievement Award Boston University Terrier Achievement Award Drexel University BRIAN JOSEPH WALKER Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship Saint Leo University Academic Grant and Florida State Grant COLIN ROBERT YOUNG Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship ANDREW WALSH Drexel University Dean’s Scholarship MICHAEL S. YOUNG Loyola University Chicago Trustee Scholarship Marist College Presidential Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Scholarship Saint Joseph’s University Presidential Scholarship Wegmans Scholarship University of Scranton Dean’s Scholarship
CLAYTON MICHAEL WELLS DAMON FRANCIS ZYSK Fairfield University Athletic Grant La Salle University Founders Scholarship and Mission Grant Temple University Scholar Award
THE CLASS OF 2007
Ninety-nine percent of the Class of 2007 is continuing formal education in ninety-seven colleges and universities in twenty states across the United States.
As of May 1, 2007, the Class of 2007 has earned documented scholarships and grants valued at over eighteen million dollars.
More than seventy percent of the graduates have earned merit-based and/or athletic scholarship aid.
Five National Merit Finalists and twenty National Merit Commended Students are among the graduates.
Eighty-seven members of the Class of 2007 were admitted to the National Honor Society.