Class of 2020 Baccalaureate Liturgy and Commencement Exercises Saturday, the Twenty-Seventh of June In the year Two thousand and Twenty Five o’clock in the afternoon Archmere Academy Patio Lawn | Claymont, Delaware Commencement Procession Processional Pomp and Circumstance March in D Major, Opus 39, No. 1 Sir Edward Elgar Order of Procession Flags United States Papal The Norbertine Order Archmere Cross Archmere Academy State of Delaware State of Pennsylvania State of New Jersey Graduates from the Class of 2020 Faculty Academic Colors Arts, Letters, Humanities – white Theology – scarlet Music – pink Science – golden yellow Education – light blue Fine Arts – brown Philosophy – dark blue Social Work – citron Library Science – lemon Administration Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ’76, Headmaster John J. Jordan III ’80, Principal 2 Baccalaureate Liturgy Celebrant V. Rev. John C. Zagarella, O.Praem. Prior, Daylesford Abbey and Director of Guidance, Archmere Academy Ministers of the Word First Reading: Thomas Carney ’20 Second Reading: Mary Ikeocha ’20 Universal Prayer: Stephen D’Antonio ’20 Minister of Music Mr. David Ifkovits, Music Department Chair Masters of Ceremonies Mr. Robert C. Nowaczyk, Director of Student Life Mrs. Jillian Tutak, Campus Minister Order of the Liturgy Greeting In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Celebrant: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Opening Prayer Celebrant: Let us pray … All: Amen. 3 Liturgy of the Word First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 Thomas Carney ’20 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 104, Owen Alstott Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music: Owen Alstott, © 1977, 1990, OCP. All rights reserved. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 Mary Ikeocha ’20 Gospel Acclamation Festival Alleluia, James Chepponis Copyright © 1999 MorningStar Music Publishers of St. Louis 1727 Larkin Williams Road, Fenton, MO 63026. Printed in U.S.A. Gospel: Matthew 10:40-42 Homily V. Rev. John C. Zagarella, O.Praem. Universal Prayer Stephen D’Antonio ’20 The Lord’s Prayer 4 Student Awards National Merit Recipients High School students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors. Commended students rank among the top 5% and Finalists rank among the top 1% of over 1.5 million students who take part in the National Merit Competition. Finalists Bailey Larmore Andrew Shi Commended Students Caroline Antunes Jessica Pei Clara Curren John Riveros Carter Galbus Christopher Rowley Keegan Herron Rishi Subbaraya Sophia Liston Lauren Wilson Erin Pearson Xiaohan Zeng Northeast Conference Foreign Language Awards The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages gives Awards for Excellence in language study, interest in foreign language, and international studies beyond work accomplished in the classroom. Certificates of Excellence … … For the study of Chinese, is awarded to Madison Downey. … For the study of French, is awarded to Gabrielle Hogan. … For the study of Spanish, is awarded to Luke Fracek. 5 Saint Norbert Leadership Corps The Saint Norbert Leadership Corps is an annual one-week summer program developed in 2013 with Saint Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. The program gives Archmere Academy students the opportunity to learn and develop leadership skills through classroom participation, team-building exercises, and self-reflection. In recognition of their contributions to the Archmere community, the Administration presents a certificate of appreciation to: Stephen D’Antonio Matthew McDougal Jared Etzrodt Lindsay Pinto Sarah Flenner Connor Porth Michael Kelly Melina Reilly Riley McAvinue Daniel Rogers The Rensselaer Medal Andrew Shi Is the recipient of the The Rensselaer Medal given annually by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute established in 1916 to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, engineering and technology and for outstanding academic achievement in the study of mathematics and science. The Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Jessica Pei Is the recipient of the The Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award sponsored by The University of Rochester, which recognizes a student at Archmere Academy for his or her outstanding achievement and superior intellectual promise in the field of science. U.S. Presidential Scholars Award Jessica Pei has been named a U. S. Presidential Scholar, by the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating highschool seniors for their outstanding academic success, artistic excellence, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. Each year the program recognizes 161 seniors nationally from over 5,100 applicants as Presidential Scholars. 6 History of the Archmere Academy Seal Saint Norbert founded the Norbertine Order in Premontre, France in 1120AD. The two Fleur-de-lis on the top left of the Archmere shield, taken from the shield of Saint Norbert Abbey in DePere, Wisconsin, represents France. Saint Norbert is represented by the sheep shears and the angled Saint Andrew cross, taken from Saint Norbert’s family crest. Abbot Bernard H. Pennings, O.Praem.(1861-1955), a native of Holland,was the first abbot of Saint Norbert Abbey (1925-1955) and the founder of Archmere in 1932. Abbot Pennings is represented by a flower in the lower left of the Archmere shield, a flower taken from the Pennings family crest. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Raskob moved to the estate called Archmere in 1910, an estate so named by the previous owner (1873-1910) Mr. George M. Troutman. The name Archmere (through the Arch to the “mer,” French for sea or the Delaware River) is represented by the six arched pine trees. Archmere Academy was dedicated in 1932 to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title, The Immaculate Conception. Our Lady is represented by the crescent moon in the upper left side of the Archmere shield, and by the crown on top of the world, on the upper right side. Most Reverend Edmond J. FitzMaurice, bishop of Wilmington (1925-1960), dedicated Archmere Academy on October 12, 1932. Bishop FitzMaurice is represented by the sunburst in the lower right side of the Archmere shield, taken from the FitzMaurice crest. Archmere’s school motto is Pietate et Scientia (Reverence and Wisdom) It was the abbatial motto of Most Reverend Gummarus Crets, O.Praem., Abbot of Averbode Abbey in Belgium (1887-1942) and Abbot General of the Norbertine Order (1922-1937). 7 Mission Statement of Archmere Academy Archmere Academy is a Catholic, Norbertine college preparatory school, valuing community, respect, zeal, reverence, and wisdom. Nurturing body and soul, mind and heart, Archmere focuses on the whole person through academic excellence, faith reflection, social development, and service to others. Inspired by its heritage, Archmere cultivates empathetic leaders – young men and women prepared for every good work. 8 Archmere History 1910-2020 From 1910 until 1931, Archmere was the beautiful country estate of John J. Raskob, his wife, Helena Springer Green, and their 12 children. Chairman of the Board of General Motors and Vice President in charge of finance for the DuPont Company, Raskob was recognized as one of the most successful and influential financiers of his time. Between 1916 and 1918, the Raskobs had constructed on their 48 acre property an elaborate home, The Patio, a fine example of Italianate, Renaissance architecture, and Manor Hall, a servants’ quarters. While the Raskobs lived at Archmere, the house was alive with activity. During the presidential campaign of 1928, Archmere was the scene of many meetings of the Democratic National Committee. Raskob was campaign manager for the party’s presidential nominee, Governor Al Smith of New York. The history of Archmere as a college preparatory school began in the spring of 1932 when Bernard Pennings, Abbot of the DePere Abbey, then the only Norbertine foundation in the United States, made what must at the time have seemed a risky decision to purchase the Raskobs’ Delaware River Estate for $300,000. In the spring of 1932, Rev. Michael McKeough, O.Praem. was assigned as the school’s first Headmaster. Three other Norbertines from Wisconsin, and three laymen joined Fr. McKeough to comprise the pioneer faculty. The school opened in September with an enrollment of 22 students; 16 freshman and 6 sophomores. Archmere was officially dedicated on October 12, 1932, the late Bishop Edmond Fitz Maurice of Wilmington presiding. Archmere’s growth was a gradual but highly gratifying one to Fr. McKeough. By 1933, the enrollment had risen to 50 students and by 1934 to 72. In the summer of 1936, Fr. McKeough was succeeded as Headmaster by Rev. Daniel Hurley, O.Praem., who faced the challenge of guiding the school through the uncertain years of the Depression and World War II. Yet the enrollment continued to grow and minor changes were made to The Patio and The Manor to accommodate boarding students. In February 1939, the school’s first gymnasium was completed, and by September 1940, The Manor had been converted into a science center. The 1930’s for the pioneers at Archmere were a decade of triumph over early adversities. Archmere entered the 1940’s with a sense of confidence well founded on its successful, although infant, years. During the 1945-46 9 academic year, illness forced Fr. Hurley’s return to the Norbertine Abbey in DePere, Wisconsin and until September 1946, Fr. Roger Paider, O.Praem. served as Headmaster. At that time Rev. Justin Diny, O.Praem., who had taught in the school from 1937 to 1944, was recalled from Wisconsin to become the fourth Headmaster in Archmere’s history. In his first year as Headmaster, Fr. Diny made the decision to consolidate the school’s operations, turning it into strictly a four year college preparatory institution.