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20 Remembering JP Flynn ’86:

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Lockerbie Bombing 30th Anniversary

By Jessica Fiddes

22 A Teaching Moment: Sharing My Love of France

By Maureen Pearsall

27 Values First: How Delbarton Builds Digital Citizens

By Rob Flynn

32 Bike Zambia

By J.J. Oliver ’02

36 Dave Weinstein ’06: Man in the Cyber Arena

By Jessica Fiddes

42 Abbey Notes

By Br. William McMillan

44 Around Delbarton School 69 Sports Shorts

By Jared Lowy

84 Alumni News 105 Delbarton Yesterday Cover: Dave Weinstein ’06 Cover Photograph: Claroty

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All photographs in this issue of Delbarton Today were taken by Jessica Fiddes or J. Craig Paris unless otherwise indicated.

Rt. Rev. Richard Cronin, OSB, Abbot, St. Mary’s Abbey President, Delbarton School Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB, Headmaster J. Craig Paris ’82, Director of Development Jessica Vermylen Fiddes, Editor, Director of Marketing & Communcations The views expressed in Delbarton Today are solely those of the editors, authors and contributors to this magazine and do not necessarily represent those of the Order of St. Benedict of New Jersey, Inc., St. Mary’s Abbey and/or Delbarton School Design: Sahlman Art Studio, Charlotte, NC Printing: J.S. McCarthy Printers, Augusta, ME

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From the Headmaster Maureen Nowak P’’12,’14’,18/MGN Photography

Dear Friends of Delbarton, When I was a very young teacher (the Soviet Union still existed then), I had a supervisor who made it a point to walk me through what he called “The Rhythm of the School Year.”

His purpose was for me to understand an academic year as a life cycle, with periods of intense pressure and anxiety (grading, parent conferences) combined with time for reflection and renewal (Christmas vacation, Spring Break). I have treasured the insight he gave me ever since. I have been on an academic calendar for my entire adult life, but I didn’t grasp the nature of that schedule for my own life and ministry as an educator until I had that graced encounter with a gifted teacher.

The rhythms of the school year are vibrantly evident at Delbarton. We have welcomed our newest students, faculty, and staff, and begun their formation into our Benedictine Catholic culture. We have competed in fall and winter sports, forensics tournaments, and engineering competitions. We have brought music and theater to audiences old and new.

The spring term and season promises to be equally fruitful for the life of our students, faculty, and staff.

The spring term’s rhythms are especially meaningful for our seniors, as they receive college notifications and begin in earnest to envision life byond Delbarton. College notice weeks in late March and early April are filled with a mixture of joy, disappointment, and the sheer tension of waiting. It takes time for our seniors to sort out this welter of emotions, and our college guidance staff is especially gifted in helping them choose a school among their options. In the fall 2018 edition of Delbarton Today, Director of College Counseling Mr. Michael Rosenhaus ’80 detailed how we at Delbarton are responding to a rapidly changing college admissions landscape. We can take pride in the quality of our college guidance staff and in the college options our students have at the end of their Delbarton journeys. I cannot sufficiently thank Mr. Rosenhaus, Mr. Sean Flanagan, and Mr. Nick Linfante for their work in this vital area.

The flood of recent news detailing the tawdry story of college consultants, parents, coaches and administrators using all kinds of corrupt methods to get students into the “right school” has been sobering for us all. We at Delbarton certainly want our students to have the best possible range of college options. An essential part of our mission as a college preparatory school is directed towards that end.

At the same time, the “best options” are, from our perspective as a Benedictine Catholic college preparatory school, options

that best fit the individual student’s needs, goals, and gifts.

Our Benedictine character underscores the importance of “fit” for our students. Throughout the Rule, St. Benedict stresses the importance of the officials of the monastery to adapt to the strengths and limitations of individual monks.

From determining the amount of wine to drink, to how to pray the psalms, to disciplining a refractory brother, the best approach is one that at once meets the brother where he is, and then leads him to where he needs to be.

When applied to college admissions, such an approach stresses the need to know the student in depth, to help him articulate his skills and determine areas for growth. Then, we can provide options for application and, ultimately, matriculation, that will put the newly-graduated Delbarton senior into a college or university that will help him further strengthen his talents, and provide him the challenge and support needed to develop new skills and habits of mind.

Ultimately, we work to help each senior find the school where he will become the young adult man whose development began here at Delbarton. In this approach, prestige of a college name is far less significant than what is best for the total growth of the young men confided to our care. For our young men, the students entrusted to us, we can do no less.

Yours in Christ and St. Benedict,

Fr. Michael Tidd, O.S.B. Headmaster

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On October 27, 2018, Delbarton celebrated Homecoming Day in its 79th year‌

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The Class of 1957 celebrated its 60th reunion in black tie style, with dinner at The Grand Cafe.

Delbarton students march to the field before kick-o.

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A salute to classmates, teammates and friends Kevin Kenny ’78 and Ken Heaton ’78: alumni planners extraordinaire!

The Class of 1978 turned Old Main Gallery into a rocking locker room-themed pub that gathered classmates and friends together for a memorable Homecoming party.

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Wet weather forced Delbarton parents to execute plan B: they consolidated food into one massive tent that worked like a charm.

Our youngest guests came dressed for the weather.

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Teachers Tony Negrin and Neil Murphy ’07 keep an eye on the student troops as they form up for Homecoming.

Coming so close to October 31, this year’s Homecoming had a distinctive Halloween vibe.

Rainy weather did nothing to dampen spirits in the student pit.

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Chris Bury ’91, P’19,’20,’23 observes the Homecoming scene from Old Main.

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ming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homeco Teammates from the 1968 title-winning team on the field at halftime.

Green Wave Football had a great day, beating Clifton High School 23 to 14.

Go Green Wave!

Earlier in the week, the Council of seniors hosted the first pep rally of the school year. Note our new mascot in the stands.

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ming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homeco Players from the 1998 team do the coin toss prior to the Homecoming game kick-o.

The 1977-78 football team celebrates its state title win at halftime.

Fr. Michael and football players from the 1968 and 1978 title-winning teams.

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ming 2018 golf outing 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecoming 2018 Homecom The winner of the green blazer for low score was Kevin Buchert ’99, on left, who is congratulated here by Alumni Association President Tim Fitzsimmons ’95.

On October 25, golfers teed off for the Homecoming Golf Outing at New Jersey National Golf Club in Basking Ridge, NJ…

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John Tonzola ’95, Bill Magnier, Kevin McClane ’94 and Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris ’82, P’13,’15,’19.

Jim Maguire ’79, P’10,’11,’12,’14,’17, Mike Chutko ’79, Greg Boch ’79 and Bart Henderson ’79, P’19.

Bob McGovern ’69, Riche Darche’72, P’07, ’10,’11,’13 and Tony Nugent ’74, P’13,’15,’18,’20.

Steve Block ’72 P’12, Brian Monaghan ’73, P’15, Mark Ford P’15, ’17, and Kevin Kenny ’78, P’12,’15.

John Manning ’79, Keith Kulper ’70, P’99 and John Traynor ’79.

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Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB congratulates our two 2018 Hall of Honor inductees Andrew Anselmi ’83, P’16 and Fr. Hilary O’Leary, OSB.

Hall of Honor On October 26, the Alumni Association hosted the 2018 Hall of Honor Dinner in the Fine Arts Center and inducted two new members, Andrew Anselmi ’83, P’16 and Fr. Hilary O’Leary, OSB into the Delbarton Hall of Honor...

Delbarton Alumni Association President Tim Fitzsimmons ’95, and former Alumni Association President John Tonzola ’95, who emceed the Hall of Honor induction ceremony.

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HALL OF HONOR MEMBERS 1984 Jules G. Spada ’48 1985 Frank D. Visceglia ’60† 1986 Lee S. Trumbull ’58 1987 Rev. Manus Duffy, OSB ’60† Joseph K. Pagano ’63 W. Norman Scott ’64 1988 Edward F. Broderick ’50† D. Peter Keller ’65 1989 Edward J. Dwyer ’64 John F. Sanfacon ’57 Louis P. Thebault† 1990 Daniel Foley ’50† Carmine J.Galdieri II ’57† Robert C. O’Mara ’60 1991 James M. Corroon ’57 Frank A. Delaney Rev. Giles P. Hayes, OSB ’56† 1992 Rev. Stephen. W. Findlay, OSB† William F. Sittmann ’67† Joseph R. McDonough ’68† 1993 Robert B. Collins ’56 William O. Regan† 1994 Brian T. Fitzgibbon ’74† Rev. Kenneth H. Mayer, OSB† William J. McFadden ’59

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Andrew Anselmi ’83, P’16 Andrew’s introduction to Delbarton was made to him as a little boy, when his mother and father hosted the monks regularly for Sunday dinner, serving up meatballs, lasagna and lively debate.

Inspired by his brother Gregory and the class of 1976, he boarded the bus in the fall of 1979 with great expectations that invariably were exceeded.

He became junior class president, student council president and rector of the deanery system, which was initiated by the great class of 1983. He was also cocaptain of the wrestling team, coached by the legendary Terry Hurley. At graduation in 1983, he was the recipient of the Peter B. Haas Award for distinguished leadership.

Delbarton led Andrew to Williams College along with several other Green Wavers, where in 1987 he earned a degree in Political Science, graduating cum laude with highest honors. He was a member of the rugby team, and co-captain of the wrestling team. Upon graduation, he entered law school at the Georgetown University Law Center, where he met the love of his life, Sole. Andrew’s first legal internship was for two Delbarton dads – Peter Stewart and John Gilfillan.

While in law school and for a brief time thereafter, Andrew was an Assistant to the Press Secretary and Research Director for United States Senator Bill Bradley. He began his legal work as a litigation associate at Lowenstein Sandler in Roseland, New Jersey in 1990, working under some of the best trial attorneys in the country. In 1996, he and four close

friends formed their own firm - McCusker, Anselmi, Rosen and Carvelli (“MARC”).

MARC has grown to twenty-seven attorneys with offices in New York and New Jersey. He is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in complex civil and corporate litigation, many of his cases being high-stakes or “bet-the-company” matters. His most cherished clients are and have been Delbarton alumni. While practicing, he has taught appellate advocacy at Seton Hall University School of Law and published The Autumn Crush, the first in a trilogy of novels about an Italian-American family in the late twentieth century.

Andrew is a member of the Delbarton Board of Trustees, after having served on the Delbarton Alumni Board under Jerry Jabbour and John Tonzola. He is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Saint Paul Inside the Walls, a Catholic Center for New Evangelization created by Monsignor Geno Sylva. He is the first lay Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Assumption College for Sisters, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Catholic Community Foundation. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Programs for Parents, Inc., which supports Essex County children, families and childcare providers.

Andrew has been named Humanitarian of the Year by the National Headstart Association (1999), given the Vivere Christus Award by Bishop Serratelli (2010), and was the Advocati Christi recipient at the first Red Mass held in the Paterson Diocese (2016). In 2017, Pope Francis bestowed upon him the title

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1995 Edward J. Butera ’56 Harvey C. Jones, Jr. ’70 Skip Livera ’63† 1996 Kary W. Antholis ’80 Rev. Adrian McLaughlin, OSB† 1997 Daniel T. Scott ’62† James E. Nugent ’69† W. Michael Murphy, Jr. ’67 1998 Kevin T. Kenny ’78 Robert E. Mulcahy III Boyd A. Sands ’55

The Anselmi family, including Delbarton alumni Luke ’16 and Nick ’16, gather to celebrate Andrew Anselmi’s induction into the Delbarton Hall of Honor.

1999 Elizabeth T. & John G. Gilfillan III† Anthony M. Nugent ’74 Peter L. O’Neill ’59

of Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.

Married in 1992 by Abbot Elias, Father Cornelius, and Father Benedict, Andrew and his wife Sole live in Chester, New Jersey. They are the parents of Gabrielle (Villa Walsh’14, Brown’18), Luke (Delbarton’16, Williams’20) and Nicholas (Delbarton’16, Williams’20), who every day give them the intellectual challenge, strength and spiritual nourishment Andrew first tasted as a boy, while feasting with the monks.

Franz Vintschger ’57, Bernie D’Andrea ’57 and Bill Kearns ’57.

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Fr. Hilary O’Leary, OSB’s proud family was out in force to honor his Hall of Honor induction.

2000 E. Pat Brady ’70 David F. McBride ’65 Rev. Peter J. Meaney, OSB† 2001 C. Sean Closkey ’85 Donald L. Criqui Robert L. Sheridan ’81 2002 Lawrence H. McLernon ’57 J. Craig Paris ’82 2003 John F. Conner ’53 Hilda Maloney† Bill Smith ’63

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Fr. Hilary O’Leary, OSB Born to Irish immigrants, Patrick and Nora (née McCole) O’Leary in Elizabeth, NJ, Fr. Hilary O’Leary is well known to generations of Delbarton alumni, their families, and numerous colleagues with whom he worked in Delbarton School for half a century.

Fr. Hilary’s vocation was fostered not only at home with his parents, and brothers John, Patrick and Timothy, but in his home parish of Blessed Sacrament, staffed by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary’s Abbey, and the good Benedictine sisters at Sacred Heart High School, then in Elizabeth.

Fr. Hilary, as a teenager, applied to St. Mary’s Abbey in 1959. As a college student at St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, conducted by the monks of St. John’s Abbey, Fr. Hilary applied to the novitiate of St. Mary’s

Abbey. He completed his novitiate at St. Benedict’s Abbey, Atchison, Kansas, and professed vows there on July 11, 1962. He completed his philosophical and theological training at Conception College Seminary, Conception, Missouri, and was ordained priest May 9, 1968 by then-bishop of Paterson, the Most Rev. Lawrence Casey.

Since 1968, Fr. Hilary has spent most of his time teaching at Delbarton School, mostly in the Religious Studies department, serving as Chairman for a time, and as director of campus ministry.

Fr. Hilary continues today as Religious Studies teacher and is part of the chaplaincy team. Fr. Hilary is legendary as a man of utter kindness and compassion, and intense piety. He is a man who bears the face of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and is especially generous toward the sick and dying, and those who mourn. Fr. Hilary is ever-present at wakes and

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funerals in his devoted ministry of consolation. How many have felt comforted during life’s most difficulty times, thanks to Fr. Hilary’s gentle presence.

Aside from stint as pastor at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Linden, NJ, Fr. Hilary has spent most of his monastic life and priesthood at Delbarton, as teacher, chaplain to area convents where he is beloved by the sisters, parish weekend

assistant, novice master, subprior and choirmaster. No bit of accolade for Fr. Hilary would be complete without mentioning his giftedness as an Irish tenor. Even the most stoic cannot escape shedding a tear when Fr. Hilary sings the Irish blessing, or Lady of Knock.

To honor this Son of the Emerald Isle, let us enjoy together Fr. Hilary’s favorite: a piece of plain cake and a good cup of tea!

2004 Abbot Brian H. Clarke, OSB Eugene “Doc” Doherty ’54† J. Brian Thebault ’69 2005 Rt. Reverend Thomas J. Confroy, OSB† Ronald P. Mealey ’50 William J. Waldron III ’65 2006 Brian E. Fleury† John P. “JP” Flynn ’86† Richard L. Wade ’61 2007 Patrick Henry ’57 Richard W. Herbst George H. Miller, Jr. ’52† 2008 Michael A. Ferguson ’88 John E. Luke, Jr. ’78 2009 James J. McGough ’49† John C. Traynor ’79 Andrew W. Verhalen ’74 2010 James A. Ferrante, Jr. ’75 Keith D. Kulper ’70 Rev. Bruno A. Ugliano, OSB†

Fr. Andrew Smith, OSB, Jim Corroon ’57, P’88 and wife Mary P’88, John Sanfacon ’57 and Franz Vintschger ’57.

Monsignor Geno Sylva ’85 and Chris Pasko ’83.

2011 Kurt W. Krauss ’81 Peter Pizzi ’71 Anthony Passarelli† 2012 Thomas A. Caputo ’57 Thomas J. Luby ’72 James G. Petrucci ’82 2013 Martin S. Flaherty ’77 Dr. Roy Horton† Jon Krawczyk ’88

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2014 Fr. Beatus Lucey, OSB Taylor Price ’04 Michael J. Slattery ’59 2015 Wayne Gardiner Derek J. Maguire ’90 Frank D. Visceglia ’85 2016 Stefan A. Howells ’86 James J. Maguire P’79, ’82, ’86, ’01† Charles R. Ruebling ’79 2017 Rich Darché ’72 Brian Hanlon ’87 Rudy Marchesi ’67 2018 Andrew Anselmi ’83, P’16 Fr. Hilary O’Leary, OSB

Christine Birrer, Ingrid Periz, Rich Birrer ’68 and Mark Loreto ’68.

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Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB with Julie and Kurt Krauss ’81, P’20.

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Delbarton Hall of Honor members, with Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB, welcome two new inductees into the fold.

Chris ’91 and Megan Bury P’19,’20,’23, Karen and Frank Walsh P’19,’21 and Matt Gilfillan ’86, P’19.

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Remembering JP Flynn ’86:

Lockerbie Bombing 30th Anniversary

By Jessica Fiddes

After the bombing, the town of Lockerbie shipped 270 blocks of local sandstone and a memorial to the victims was erected in Arlington National Cemetery.

ON DECEMBER 21, 1988, PAN AM FLIGHT 103, a regularly scheduled flight from London to New York, was destroyed by a bomb that killed all 243 passengers and 16 crew – a disaster known as the Lockerbie bombing. Sections of the aircraft crashed into the small village of Lockerbie in southwestern Scotland, killing eleven people on the ground.

Tragically, a young Delbarton alumnus, John Patrick (JP) Flynn ’86, was on board.

JP was a Colgate University junior majoring in geography with a minor in economics. He had joined a Syracuse University program for a semester of

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study in London. Thirty-five Syracuse University students were also killed in the attack.

At Delbarton, J.P. was a standout allaround athlete who captained both the Green Wave tennis and basketball teams and served as quarterback of the football team. By the time he graduated, he had collected 10 varsity letters.

Three decades later, on December 20, 2018, the FBI hosted a ceremony to commemorate the Lockerbie victims at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. Speakers included FBI Director Christopher Wray and Scottish Solicitor

From left, Bill McFadden ’59, Brian Flynn ’87, Craig Paris ’82 and Jack Plaxe ’86.

General Alison Di Rollo, who unveiled a plaque honoring the victims that will be on permanent display at FBI Headquarters.

JP’s brother Brian Flynn ’87 attended the service, and so did two classmates, Jack Plaxe ’86 and Mike McGarrity ’86.

McGarrity is currently Acting FBI Assistant Director for National Security and worked on the task force that investigated the bombing. In his remarks at the service, he attributed the death of his Delbarton classmate to reinforcing his ambition to join the FBI. Other Delbarton attendees included Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris ’82, and a former Flynn family neighbor Bill McFadden ’59.

The next day, December 21, 2018, exactly thirty years after the bombing, a second remembrance service took place at Arlington Cemetery honoring the victims.

After the bombing, the town of Lockerbie shipped 270 blocks of locally quarried sandstone to America, each block of the distinctive reddish stone representing a life lost in the disaster. Frank Klein, a New Jersey builder whose daughter Patricia died in the bombing, lovingly erected the cairn that now stands in a secluded part of Section 1 in Arlington National Cemetery. In 1993, President Bill Clinton unveiled the Lockerbie Memorial Cairn.

Speakers at the December 21 Arlington ceremony included Johnny Gwynne, Deputy Chief Constable, Scotland Police, Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud and Elaine Chao, US Secretary of Transportation. The names of all 170

FBI Director Christopher Wray and Scottish Solicitor General Alison Di Rollo unveiled a plaque honoring the victims that will be on permanent display at FBI Headquarters.

Lockerbie bombing victims were read by family members and Syracuse students, and the ceremony concluded with the playing of Taps and a wreath laying.

At the 30th Anniversary Remembrance Service, Mike McGarrity ’86, Acting FBI Assistant Director for National Security, attributed the death of his Delbarton classmate JP Flynn ’86 to reinforcing his ambition to join the FBI.

In 2006, JP was inducted posthumously into the Delbarton School Hall of Honor.

Annually in December, the School hosts the JP Flynn ’86 Memorial Basketball Tournament that is dedicated in his memory. Delbarton remembers JP Flynn ’86 with affection and respect, and continues to mourn the tragic circumstances that ended his brief but brightly lit life.

“Should my heart break and the grief pour out, it would flow over the whole earth, it seems, and yet, no one sees it.

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A Teaching Moment: Sharing My Love of France

By Maureen Pearsall

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was eleven years old and my mom was devastated that both my older brother and sister decided to study Spanish.

For her, French always represented the epitome of culture. When we were young, French exchange students would come and go, and Céline Dion sang plaintive songs on our stereo. Not knowing the direction it would take me, I made a half-hearted promise to my mom to study French. At some point in freshman year French 2 Honors class at Mount Olive High School, I too fell in love.

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Maybe it was the Little Prince painting or the posters of France; all I knew was that I loved French class and could not wait to visit France one day. I wanted French to be a part of my life. After years of study, a Master’s in translation, work, study and travels abroad, here I am, years later, the very definition of a “francophile,” a French teacher who hopes to instill in her students the same passion for language, culture and travel she discovered many years ago.

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“I love what I do, and feel blessed to be at a school like Delbarton where opportunities abound, students enjoy learning and an appreciation of diversity is cultivated.”

In a chaotic world, my love for French is a constant. This journey of learning constantly opens my mind to new ways of seeing the world. There are words to learn, literary works to give insights into French history, a wealth of foods (and cheese!) to taste, and millions of new friends to make. Here at Delbarton, I strive to incite in my students the same curiosity to open doors and expand horizons, for a foreign language is more than just a lexicon of words. It is an invitation to explore a culture that experiences life differently than our own.

True, our French students do “grunt work” like memorizing vocabulary and verb conjugations, but as they stockpile words, they learn to have meaningful conversations, share viewpoints, tease each other during games and competitions, and feel the excitement of ever-growing proficiency. I love teaching French, I love watching my students grow in the language, I love taking them on a plane to France’s beautiful countryside and I love observing them grow friendships through the exchange. I love what I do, and feel blessed to be at a school like Delbarton where opportunities abound, students enjoy learning and an appreciation of diversity is cultivated.

My students build their understanding of vocabulary, grammar and culture through fun activities, with unbridled enthusiasm and authentic resources. We play Cranium, row races, Quizlet Live, Kahoot, charades and Pictionary to practice vocabulary. They shoot hoops

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(literally) to demonstrate their knowledge. There are countless skits, group movies and presentations.

Through music, they learn vocabulary and cultural perspectives. Yes, sprinkled in are lectures, rote exercises, serious readings and essays, but throughout it all, they grow in proficiency each week. As early as French II, they must use the target language in class. By French III or French IV, they tease each other, share stories, make excuses and are themselves…in French. It is a delight for me to see. They also debate various perspectives on complex topics, listen to French news on current events and express themselves via poetry, persuasive essays, plays and short stories.

Most importantly, in 8 years at Delbarton, I tried to create a warm and supportive community of French learners that extends beyond the classroom. Through French Club and numerous enthusiastic members (we started with 12 members and now have 143), we celebrate French culture through cheese tastings, Fête des Rois Christmas pastry parties, crêpe breakfasts, fondue dinners and Mardi Gras celebrations. We saw Les Miz and Cirque du Soleil on Broadway and visited French impressionist exhibits at the Met. French Club is led by student officers who bring these activities to life, contribute food to our monthly bake sales and encourage participation among all members. Students also assume strong leadership roles through the French Honor Society, chartered in 2012. In the

French Center during M-Block, FHS members serve as peer tutors and Big Brothers to younger French students. This year, a Meet & Greet with food and French trivia helped to get them acquainted.

Members proudly list their FHS leadership roles on their college applications, but more importantly, they become good friends and this makes learning French even more meaningful.

Lastly, the Delbarton French program has expanded across the Atlantic and that is where the magic really happens.

Each year, we board a plane to France and explore Paris and the French countryside.

Since 2011, we have visited Provence, the Loire Valley, Brittany, Normandy, Dordogne and Auvergne. This June, we will explore Burgundy. Last fall, we launched an exchange with a co-ed Catholic high school in Yssingeaux and hosted 11 French boys who connected with Delbarton families at dinners, NFL games and school sporting events. Last spring, we headed to the French countryside where French families hosted our boys and took them to Paris, local châteaux and even on microlight planes.

Each year, Delbarton students and explore Paris and the French countryside. Since 2011, groups have visited Provence, the Loire Valley, Brittany, Normandy, Dordogne and Auvergne. This June, Pearsall and student travelers explore the Burgundy region.

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In 8 years at Delbarton, Maureen Pearsall has shared her passion for French language, culture and cuisine with the Delbarton community.

In 2017, Delbarton and Oak Knoll School welcomed 23 students from the Lycée du Sacré Cœur, a Catholic high school in Yssingeaux, a town nestled in the Alpine foothills. Here they are pictured with their American hosts at a farewell dinner in Old Main.

Students remain in touch via Snapchat and Instagram, and shared videos last summer when France won the World Cup. In 2020, we plan to repeat the exchange and renew the friendship created between our two schools. I am excited to see how this program evolves and grows in the coming years.

Thanks to French Club, Delbarton celebrates French culture throughout the year with cheese tastings, Fête des Rois Christmas pastry parties, fondue dinners, Mardi Gras celebrations…even crêpe breakfasts.

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Somehow, a half-hearted promise to my mom decades ago became a wholehearted commitment to share the language and culture I love. Life is full of surprises and I hope that a knowledge of the French language and culture will one day surprise my students, whether via job opportunities or an encounter with a random stranger. Mastering another language opens doors, builds bridges and expands horizons; you just have to give it a chance and see where it takes you.

Values First:

How Delbarton Builds Digital Citizens

By Rob Flynn, English teacher and Technology Integration Specialist

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n the last decade, educational technology has redefined the classroom. 1:1 programs, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), flipped classrooms, social media, student data – issues like these did not exist a decade ago. Now they take up prominent space in the constantly evolving educational landscape.

Edtech is a growth industry. In 2018, education technology companies raised $1.45 billion in funding, a rate that has been steadily increasing since 2011 (Edsurge). Chromebooks have pushed into an estimated 50% of American classrooms and Google Apps for

At Orientation 2018, incoming freshmen synch their smartphones to laptops, then logon to Schoology, the cloud-based one-stop shop for teachers and students to connect and communicate.

Education now has 70 million users worldwide. This trend will continue in education and technology as computing and related products continue to find a home in schools.

But buyer beware: troubling research has emerged about the effects of increased screen time on our children. Since the spread of the smartphone, “the percentage of 12-17 year-olds experiencing a major depressive episode has increased by 50%” (iGen). Research also suggests that the educational benefits of technology might be overstated. One major study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research concluded

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that, “simply providing students with access to technology yields largely mixed results.”

Delbarton acknowledges and addresses concerns with tech overexposure, yet we must prepare our boys for higher education and the world of work, and these domains have been transformed by technology and computing. How does Delbarton separate the promises of the future, while considering the challenges of technology in young men’s lives?

Delbarton seeks to be a leader in teaching critical thinking, morality, and ethics while online. Because of our values-first mindset, in our 2017 Excellence by Design accreditation process, Delbarton selected Digital Citizenship – research and information literacy, publishing, and balance – as a seven-year area for growth. We purposefully placed morality and values alongside our technology curriculum.

Working with our Families Since 2017, Delbarton has instituted a variety of steps, engaging students and asking our community members to reflect on how technology functions in their lives. We partnered with families on a number of initiatives in the past few years. The goal was to facilitate some dinner table conversation for parents to continue a dialogue about technology in their children’s lives.

Working with New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, in 2018 Delbarton hosted Beyond Fake News: Information Literacy, Publishing, and Schools, a conference for teachers, administrators and communicators.

At Delbarton, we have concluded that the answer is balance.

We ask, “How can Delbarton provide an outstanding, modern education, while teaching the boys how to live our Benedectine values in online spheres?”

The forefront of our technology program is our Benedictine values: community, listening and moderation. These values continue to steer our technology curriculum as they guide our School.

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In 2017, we hosted a screening of the documentary Screenagers, and Dean of Guidance Matt D’Urso ’96 organized presentations for our parent community.

In 2019, Delbarton brought a nationally recognized organization, Fight the New Drug, on campus to discuss the damaging effects of internet pornography. Over two days, Fight the New Drug presented three times, first to parents, then to grades 9-12, and finally to middle school students.

These parent nights continued an important dialogue about technology among families, teachers and administrators. Delbarton values these parent events as opportunities to learn more from our families about their technologyrelated issues and how Delbarton can help address them.

Online Classrooms Delbarton uses Schoology to create cloud-based communities and classrooms. Schoology is our one-stop shop for teachers and students to connect and communicate. The platform acts as one part classroom, and one part in-house social media. With a few clicks, students check their grades, view their homework, and listen to announcements from other students. Using Schoology as an online academic and social support system has yielded excellent results. From 2013 to 2018, student-visits to Schoology increased over 350%.

Students adopted Schoology with enthusiasm because the platform is easy, functional and social. Like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, Schoology connects students to each other with comments and ‘likes’. Schoology also offers the advantage of being a closed, low-stakes environment where the boys can contribute positively to an online community of their peers. This is the first place our boys can demonstrate digital citizenship.

Students also get assistance from other Delbarton personnel. In 2017, Jon Kelly ’02 joined Delbarton as a Research Librarian. Since then, he has assumed the role of Librarian and helped create a cross-disciplinary information evaluation system, APOSTLE. Jon integrates this system into classrooms and helps students conduct academic research.

Trinity Hall Renovation When Delbarton renovated Trinity Hall in 2017-18, technology was a major consideration. We added state-of the-art projection, Wi-Fi and charging stations for these modern classrooms.

The recent Trinity Hall renovation included colorful mobile desks and desks so people can move around and collaborate. During M block in March, Dr. Rachel Carlson worked with One Acts Festival playwrights.

Of equal importance, new desks are big and mobile so the boys can move around and collaborate. The colorful chairs have wheels. Whiteboard-clad walls encourage teachers to get the boys up and circulate around the room. We teach boys – and boys need to move!

Student Body President Tom Colicchio ’19 uses Schoology to communicate about school-wide events, spread school spirit and coordinate rides for younger students.

Design plans for our proposed Learning Center construction feature access to collaboration rooms, a media lab, Bloomberg terminals, and research

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portals. The new building also includes a quiet study, a reading room, and comfortable, peaceful spaces so students can disconnect and focus.

No Tech Day – A Day to Unplug And speaking of focus, on January 31, Delbarton took a day to shut off our technology in our “Reconnect Challenge.”

Teachers taught, students learned, all without a laptop or a smartphone, taking one day to pause and reflect, without constant push notifications.

Students and teachers, all were in this together. In his letter to parents, Fr. Michael described the balance Delbarton works for with its community:

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“After hearing from many of you in ways both formal and informal, managing technology is a major challenge your families. My own experience as a teacher and now Headmaster vividly highlights how living a Benedictine life of prayer and contemplation in a world with smartphones is challenging! I hope that Delbarton can be a resource for you and your families as you seek to balance technology with our emotional and spiritual lives for yourselves and your families.”

Later, we received excellent feedback from students: a whopping 70% of the boys said that the day helped them reflect on the role technology plays from

their lives. Based on this success, we look to make the Reconnect challenge a semiannual event.

Digital Citizenship in the Classroom In the classroom, Delbarton pushed to become a leader throughout New Jersey in news literacy. Working with the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS), in 2019 we hosted a conference, Beyond Fake News: Information Literacy, Publishing, and Schools, with workshops led by journalists, heads of school, local professors, and several Delbarton teachers, Sarah Loveday and Chuck Johnson.

Loveday and Johnson hosted workshops titled Where Does The Time Go: TimeTracking Technologies, Self-Awareness, and Spiritual Growth and Teaching Empathy through Architectural Design. For Delbarton, it is about the feelings, not the tools. Our teachers explained how we use technology creatively in the classroom to teach empathy and self-awareness.

In fact, every department and grade level is actively focused on Digital Citizenship as a school-wide goal. For the History department, this means research and information literacy. Theology asks the question: How can we live Benedictine values when abuses of technology degrade and devalue the human person? Math and Science spend more time examining the ethics and implications of Big Data. Each teacher in every classroom at Delbarton bears intentional responsibility for creating 21st century citizens.

The Proof: Digital Citizenship Certification In recognition of our values-based technology curriculum, Common Sense Media, a nationally recognized organization that provides high-quality digital literacy and citizenship programs to educators and school communities, recently certified Delbarton as a “Common Sense School.”

To obtain certification, Delbarton integrated curriculum related to research, data, privacy and the dangers of cyberbullying and hate speech into the classroom. Our parent outreach efforts also helped us achieve Common Sense School certification.

Looking Forward: Building Better Boys A Delbarton, education is more than books, laptops, facts and figures. We strive to educate the whole person, mind, body, and spirit. Delbarton continues to be a leader in values-based education where we teach young men to apply eternal principles in modern contexts. We actively try to build better boys.

Together, we walk with families in the shared mission to “pursue excellence, build character, and to develop leadership through service.”

In 2017, we hosted a screening of the documentary Screenagers, and Dean of Guidance Matt D’Urso ’96 organized presentations for our parent community.

In recognition of our values-based technology curriculum, Common Sense Media recently certified Delbarton as a “Common Sense School”.

Our students find themselves in a disruptive and rapidly changing world.

We are by their sides, helping our boys adapt to the times while learning how to use our principles as a foundation to acquire a relevant, impactful, valuesdriven education that will guide them at Delbarton and beyond.

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On the last day, the group reached Livingstone and was welcomed by a group of Zambians whose work is rooted in HIV/AIDS advocacy. Here, J.J. takes a break by Victoria Falls.

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Bike Zambia A 325-Mile Journey to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS Crisis

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By J.J. Oliver ’02

fter 33 miles of biking on backroads in the Zambian heat, I’m ready for a break.

I pull my bike under a massive baobab tree in a small village with a few other riders. It’s unclear where our support vehicle is, but this is not unusual given we are in the middle of nowhere and the support van has already broken down once. As we stand under the tree a young girl emerges from across the road with a bucket about her size. She’s pumping water for her family nearby. I think how our lives couldn’t be more different, but there’s warmth and earnestness in our interaction. She looks at us with skepticism and we each take turns helping her draw water from the deep well. It’s harder than I imagined and she giggles, showing us the correct way to use the pump.

This an experience I’m not likely to have again and despite the technical difficulties of our caravan I could not be happier.

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Road signs point to progress as the team of 37 riders pedaled the rugged 325-mile journey across dirt roads, highways, and sand in Zambia.

Five Ride Zambia bikers enjoy the cooling effects of a brief downpour and the rainbow that followed.

Three days ago, we left the country’s capital, Lusaka, bound for Victoria Falls in Livingstone. 37 of us are biking across the country with a group called Bike Zambia to bring awareness to the HIV/AIDS crisis that still affects millions of Zambians.

Each of us has raised at least $4,000 and spent countless weekends and hours training for the rugged 325-mile journey across dirt roads, highways, and sand. It’s a tough ride, but worth it. The $203,000 we have raised supports three distinct organizations in a country where the HIV infection rate hovers around 16%, a rate more than 5000% greater than that in the United States.

HIV/AIDS is still an epidemic in many parts of Africa where people don’t have access to adequate healthcare. In Zambia, the disease is so pervasive that it’s largely been destigmatized because so many people have tested positive. On our first day in Lusaka we met with the Zambia Health and Education Communications Trust (ZHECT) where they’ve enacted a 90-90-90 plan by 2020 to test 90% of the population, treat 90% of those who test HIV+, and ensure those individuals are still taking medication 90 days later. It’s a tremendous undertaking and the monies we’ve raised ensure ZHCET’s goals are met through a multifaceted approach

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providing access to health services, education, and advocacy. After hearing from our speaker, we assembled 18 bicycles, along with employees from another organization we are supporting.

Buffalo Bikes provides transportation to rural aid workers for distributing medicine to those without access to hospitals.

I learned about the ride the year before when I participated in the AIDS Lifecycle, biking 525 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles over 7 days with 3000 other riders to raise money for the SF AIDS Foundation and the LA LGBT Center.

Together we raised over $16,000,000.

When I heard about Bike Zambia I felt an obligation to lend my legs and raise money where a tremendous impact could be realized in a country in need of international support.

I became interested in service work at Delbarton; first through the Adopt a Grandparent program and later during the junior year trip to Appalachia where my fellow classmates and I distributed food, toys, and clothes to families in need. My experience there largely influenced my decision to go to Grinnell College, a small liberal arts school with an emphasis on social justice. I’ve carried

this spirit of service with me for more than twenty years.

J.J. gets some hands-on experience in bike assemblage.

After about ten minutes of pumping the well, the girl retreats to her home across the road. The dusty horizon expanded in all directions and in the midday sun a handful of other riders approach. A challenging day, pedaling through thick sand as we rode from Mazbuka to Monze, we still had 30 miles left. Our gear was in another truck; each night we camped someplace new as we made our way toward Victoria Falls. Despite traveling here on my own and not knowing any of the other riders participating, our group quickly became friends and we were all excited about the challenging ride each day presented.

On our last day we were welcomed to Livingstone by a group of Zambians whose work is rooted in HIV/AIDS advocacy. The city was a marked difference to the villages we’d ridden through over the past seven days. The lush landscape was a reminder of how far we had traveled when compared with the unpaved, dusty roads. From our meeting point we can see what looks like smoke but is mist radiating from Victoria Falls a few miles ahead. For our last sprint we are escorted by the local police riding through the city with locals cheering us on. As we approach, the sound of the waterfall overwhelms the cheers around us. It has been an strenuous journey, but a rewarding experience doing what I can to help others.

J.J. Oliver enjoyed meeting friendly Zambians who reached out to the group of riders along the way.

In the capital of Lusaka, the team of riders assembled 18 bicycles, along with employees from another organization they supported. Buffalo Bikes provides transportation to rural aid workers for distributing medicine to those without access to hospitals.

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Dave Weinstein ’06:

By Jessica Fiddes

In summer 2008, Dave WeInsteIn ’06, an International studies major at Johns Hopkins university, was interning at a manhattan mortgage investment bank.

By fall, both Lehman Brothers and the investment bank were out of business. suddenly, his career path in finance looked less secure.

“When I was at Delbarton, I thought I was the luckiest kid in the world.

Now that I’m an adult, I know that I was.”

One season, Coach Brian Fleury posted this flyer in each of his players' lockers. His former player Dave Weinstein still treasures it.

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that autumn, Dave entered a fellowship program interning at the state Department where he worked as an analyst in the Office of missile threat reduction. eight years later, he was serving as new Jersey’s first Chief technology Officer and, today, he is a highly respected expert in the field of cybersecurity.

Delbarton: Learning How to Fail One fall day in 1998, traveling home to Westfield, nJ from a youth soccer game, Weinstein’s mother drove onto Delbarton campus to give her fifth grade son a quick tour. sitting in

the old baseball field dugout and staring up at Old main, Weinstein thought, “I have to come here.” He entered Delbarton in fall 2002 for ninth grade.

Freshman soccer coach John thompson introduced him to Delbarton’s unique ethos, and english teacher rik Dugan inspired him with theodore roosevelt’s words railing against cynicism: “It is not the critic who counts…the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly…” the Benedictine monks of st. mary’s abbey led Dave Weinstein to a deeper connection with his Catholic faith. He found academics challenging and soon experienced failure, missing the cut for varsity soccer and baseball in sophomore year. Finally making varsity baseball as a junior, his coach was Brian Fleury, who was battling cancer and tragically passed away in 2007. Fleury encouraged his players to ‘get better today’: keep working, ‘get soaked’. “next to my closest family members, Brian Fleury was and continues to be the most influential figure in my life,” says Weinstein.

In baseball, even the best hitters fail to reach first base seventy-percent of the time.

Fleury taught Dave Weinstein that life is full of disappointments, and that real success is

In the Cyber Arena measured by how one manages them.

He motivated Weinstein to put his failures into perspective and not to let them defeat him.

Weinstein also formed his closest friendships at Delbarton– many of them were freshman soccer teammates. “When I was at Delbarton, I thought I was the luckiest kid in the world. Now that I’m an adult, I know that I was.”

The Path to Public Service On to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD where Weinstein was recruited to play DIII baseball. After his State Department internship, he developed an interest in public service and, that spring, applied for a CIA summer internship. The CIA rejected him.

He launched an aggressive email campaign. On his list was Mike McConnell, a former Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, former Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Vice Chairman at defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton. McConnell responded, and Weinstein landed a Booz Allen internship supporting clients at Fort Meade, MD, home of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command. This was his first exposure to cybersecurity.

NSA leads U.S. Government efforts in cryptology, information assurance and computer network operations. Cyber Command, founded in 2009, is the military arm of the NSA created to thwart

cyber threats. Weinstein’s internship at Fort Meade led to a job offer after graduation and, during senior year, he applied to a Master's program at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service.

Georgetown rejected him. He posted the rejection letter on his bedroom wall as a reminder– he needed to get better.

Six months later, employed full time at Booz Allen, he reapplied to Georgetown and, this time, was accepted. Working full time and taking classes at night for six straight semesters, he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Security Studies in December 2012.

Sailing the Cyber Seas

The Weinstein family, Dave, Brett and 2-year-old daughter Vera, look forward to welcoming its newest member (a boy) this June.

Sitting at the office one day, he read Sailing the Cyber Seas, an article by former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral (Ret.) James Stavridis that compared naval with cyber warfare. He pinged the author on LinkedIn: I liked your article, would love to compare notes and pick your brain. Two weeks later, Weinstein took a rare day off from Ft. Meade, met with the Admiral for a half hour, and Stavridis suggested they write something together. An article in Foreign Affairs soon followed; Stavridis and Weinstein have written half a dozen articles together since then. (Weinstein also emailed CIA Director General David Petreus and later took a memorable 10K run around Langley with the Director.)

Behold the power of a well-written email.

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Delbarton friends surrounded Brett and Dave at their wedding at the Boston Public Library in October, 2014.

In front, from left, are Brian Fuller ’06, Brett Pettee Weinstein, Dave Weinstein ’06, Will Hart ’06, and Joe Colangelo ’03; Middle: Rob Gallic ’06 and Pat Pirozzi ’06; Back: Mike Campbell ’06, Scott Krenitski ’06, Dan DeGeorge ’05, Brendan Leanos ’06 and Conor Troy ’06.

Weinstein next moved from private to public sector, accepting a government job at Fort Meade as a U.S. Cyber Command Computer Network Operations Planner. For three years, he organized support for cyber operations and developed military operational plans.

Transitioning between the global highway of fiber-optic cables and a network of Beltway bureaucrats, he quickly found himself at the center of the cyber universe.

His undergraduate degree in International Studies turned out to be an asset. Policy wonks needed someone to translate bits and bytes into nouns and verbs, and Dave Weinstein was their man.

Having never taken a computer science course in his life, buried in the basement at NSA, he immersed himself in a crash course.

His Hopkins girlfriend, Brett Pettee, a Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major (“she’s way smarter than me”), was in medical school at University of South Florida in Tampa and wanted to do her residency in the northeast. Their marriage in October 2014 made it a logical time for Dave to change jobs, so he looked for a position in the private sector.

On April 2016, then- NJ Director of Cybersecurity and Chief Information Security Officer Dave Weinstein ’06 returned to Delbarton to address members of the Current Events Club during an M Block presentation in the FAC.

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Leaving U.S. Cyber Command, he accepted a Senior Consultant position at Deloitte where, for 8 months, he helped organizations identify cybersecurity exposures, but clients seemed more concerned about checking compliance boxes rather than reducing risk. In December 2013, credit card details of 40 million Target customers were compromised at the height of the holiday shopping season. Suddenly, companies received calls from board members pushing for improved data security.

In 2014, still with Deloitte, Dave Weinstein was at a client’s office in Conway, Arkansas when he spotted a Delbarton announcement about former CIA operative Dr. Chris Rodriguez ’95.

Years before, Weinstein and his Delbarton classmates had been inspired when Rodriguez spoke to them about his work in intelligence. Now, Governor Chris Christie P’15,’19 was appointing Rodriguez as his New Jersey Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. Weinstein reconnected with Rodriguez, and Governor Christie soon hired Weinstein to serve in a new position: State of NJ Cybersecurity Advisor.

With 50+ agencies, 50,000 email addresses, multiple data centers, and a patchwork of security, New Jersey State government data needed protection. In 2015, Christie signed an executive order establishing a civilian group, guided by Weinstein, to coordinate cybersecurity efforts and New Jersey was able to reduce risk by elevating the barriers to entry, creating an innovative model that other states soon emulated.

In June 2016, Christie promoted Weinstein to NJ State’s first Chief Technology Officer and at the tender age of 28, he was the chief executive of a government agency with 600+ employees and a $250 million budget, focused on centralizing IT operations. He calls it “the privilege of a lifetime” to serve in Governor Christie’s cabinet. When Governor Christie concluded his 8-year tenure as governor in January 2018, Weinstein’s position also ended.

By then, the Weinstein family included a six-month-old daughter Vera, and Brian Fleury’s phrase “I am third” took on new

meaning when Weinstein became a father. “Actually, it’s more like fourth,” he says with a laugh. “We have a dog.” For 10 years, Weinstein sprinted through the public sector, mostly in cybersecurity, then IT. It was time for a break, so he took two months off to investigate options and spend more time with his family.

He sought a nimble, mission-focused cybersecurity start-up, and accepted a position with Claroty, a New York-based leader in operational technology network protection that secures essential infrastructure globally. As Chief Security Officer, Weinstein helps protect the firm’s Fortune 500 clients– including utilities, mining, transportation networks and manufacturing facilities – from serious data breaches.

Threats Abound Nearly 90% of America’s critical infrastructure – from electricity and oil pipelines to water treatment plants – is privately owned and operated. As more devices link to infrastructure, the systems become dangerously susceptible to attack. Government agencies are unauthorized to monitor domestic networks and, thus, companies are compelled to deal with international cyber threats on their own. For instance, it is the responsibility of PSE&G, one of the nation’s ten largest electric companies, to keep China off its network, with no protection from state or federal agencies.

In 2016, Gov. Chris Christie appointed Dave Weinstein ’06 New Jersey’s first chief technology officer, a Cabinet-level position that reported directly to the governor.

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The Ultimate Threat: Back to an Analog World

In 2014, Chris Rodriguez ’95, left, was named New Jersey Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. NJ Governor Chris Christie P’15,’19 soon hired cybersecurity expert Dave Weinstein ’06 to serve in a new position: State of NJ Cybersecurity Advisor.

Nowadays, media outlets and government agencies call upon Weinstein to share expert commentary on cybersecurity issues.

Foreign interference in U.S. domestic affairs is another pressing issue. Russia has designed an information operations campaign with great intention to sow distrust and division in our society.

Weinstein suggests that the most effective way to defeat meddling countries is to shine a bright light on their activities. “If enough Americans feel like they’re being exploited and manipulated by a foreign power, then we can collectively change our behaviors and render their tactics obsolete.”

The Internet of Things, or ‘IoT’, is another hot topic in cybersecurity. The advent of home devices offers great promise, but also increased risk. Smart thermostats, baby monitors and security cameras make our lives more convenient, efficient, and productive, but these conveniences contribute to a ‘bloated attack surface’ that is tempting to malicious hackers. By 2025, there will be an estimated three internet-connected devices for every human on the planet and manufacturers labor to improve product security.

Weinstein’s home includes a network of 32 devices; he predicts that someday soon there will be a cybersecurity-home alarm system to protect devices from hacking.

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Meanwhile, the four main adversaries, Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, continue to exploit the internet. China literally has ‘farms’ of people sitting in warehouses manipulating blurry ‘I am not a robot’ visual tests to break into accounts around the world. “It’s not so much that China is going to turn off the lights,” Weinstein says. “It’s that they have that capability, and could hold that infrastructure and use it as a lever against us.”

But the real threat, he believes, lies not in someone trying to hack into our email, or listen to our dinner table conversation via the tiny microphone that Google quietly engineered into its Nest thermostats. He fears that the net positive societal role of the internet could become a net negative, throwing us back into an analog world, to an era of LP records and slide-rules. When his daughter Vera is 30, will people reject the internet? The goal of cybersecurity technology and policy is clear: to protect and preserve the net positive influence of our internetconnected world.

He advices young alumni not to totally forfeit the humanities in their pursuit of a career in cybersecurity. Early professional choices, including internships and workstudy programs, are valuable opportunities to gain exposure quickly.

“Avoid big flashy objects” – a start-up experience or an obscure government agency can play an important developmental role by supplementing education with practical experience. He values intellectual balance – a broad perspective that can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical information.

Cybersecurity needs more translators, like Dave Weinstein.

What’s next?

Speaking of balance, this is an intentional period of rebalancing for Dave Weinstein.

Brett is now an Internal Medicine doctor with Summit Medical Group in Berkeley Heights and the family lives in Westfield where, this June, they welcome their second child, a son. Valuing family life, he says, “I don’t want to take my foot off the pedal but want to make sure I’m around for these important times.”

Meanwhile, Politico reports that Weinstein’s experience in both Washington and Trenton makes him “often called upon on the national scene to provide the state perspective.” He continues to serve as an expert in his field, regularly counseling government committees on today’s shape-shifting cybersecurity threats.

A purposeful man, Weinstein never looks too far ahead. Eleven years ago, he thought he would be working in finance.

Later, thanks to initiative, resilience and good timing he discovered he could lead a large organization and solve dauntingly

“It is not the critic who counts…the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly…”

- Theodore Roosevelt

complex problems. He likes to be in the big arena, and may return to the public sector one day if the right opportunity presents itself.

Early on, Brian Fleury taught Dave Weinstein perseverance. Fleury’s voice still echoes in his mind with profoundly impactful messages from a man who couldn’t afford to waste a single moment on this Earth. “To this day he reminds me to be present, in my personal and professional life”, says Weinstein, “And to pursue constant improvement in a spirit of positivity and giving.”

At Delbarton, Weinstein learned there was far more to fear from mediocrity than failure. He continues to believe that society can achieve collective greatness if each of us embraces Fleury’s simple message: Get better today.

The 2006 Archway yearbook was dedicated to Brian Fleury who continues to inspire his former player Dave Weinstein ’06 every day.

Lessons from a Cybersecurity Guru Here are Dave Weinstein’s top tips on how to protect your security at home, work, shopping and traveling: n

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Use two-factor authentication on all Internet accounts, especially on email and cloud-based services.

Assume data breaches. Use caution when writing emails and texts Use complex passwords and vary them by account Change the default credentials on your home router Never enter personal, financial, or account information when using public WiFi

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abbey NOTES

By Br. William McMillan, OSB

Abbot Elias Lorenzo, OSB, has been very busy! On November 15, he hosted a regional meeting of the Conference of Major Superiors at Delbarton. On November 18, he was the celebrant/homilist for a Jubilee Mass at St. Walburga Monastery in Elizabeth. He then traveled to a meeting of the Union of Superiors General at Casa Divin Maestro in Ariccia, Rome. Shortly after, he made a visit to Abadia del Tepeyac in Mexico, before visiting St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama. On January 2, he offered the invocation for the new Morris Township Council.

A week later, he traveled to Arlington, Texas for a Praesidium Board meeting, before traveling to St. Vincent Archabbey for a canonical visit with Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB. From February 22-25, he participated in the annual Abbots’ workshop with Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB. He then made visits to Abadia de S. Antonio Abad in Puerto Rico and Sao Jose Priory in Mineiros, Brazil. Some of his other monastic visits included or will include St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle, Illinois, Portsmouth Abbey in Rhode Island, Christ in the Desert Abbey in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Marion Abbey in Aurora, Illinois, and Sao Bento Priory in Vinhedo, Brazil. In June, he will travel with Abbot Richard and Br. Paul to St. Anselm for the 53rd General Chapter. Abbot Elias also presides over confirmations in churches throughout New Jersey.

Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB, continues to preside at confirmations in Metuchen Diocese for Bishop James Checcio.

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Br. Javier Brion, OSB professed simple vows during a School mass for the Transitus of St. Benedict on Thursday, March 21.

Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, is grateful for the recent make-over to the mud room, the last piece of the Abbey West Wing renovations, where he starts his seeds for the Abbey Garden.

On January 30 during Catholic Schools week, Prior Edward Seton Fittin, OSB, addressed the students of St. Joseph’s School in Manhattan about St. Elizabeth Seton. His young cousin, Lily Lamb, is a student at the school in the Yorkville section. From February 25-27, Fr. ESF attended a conference in Greenbelt, MD for religious men new to leadership in a

workshop organized by the Conference of Major Superiors of Men. Abbey vegetable gardener, Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, is grateful for the recent makeover to the mudroom, the last piece of the West Wing renovations, where Br. Paul starts his seeds for the abbey’s garden. A fresh

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coat of paint and new LED lighting brightened up the space, and a work counter with storage and double sink were installed. Br. Paul’s pride and joy is the new 4-tiered professional grow cart, which enable him to grow more plants simultaneously.

Br. William McMillan, OSB and Fr. Demetrius Thomas, OSB completed their first year of teaching at Delbarton School. Br. William taught two sections of English 09 (Freshmen), and Fr. Demetrius taught two sections of The Benedictines (Freshmen) and one section of Contemporary Issues (Seniors). Br. Will was also the Assistant Middle School Baseball Coach under Delbarton School teacher and Head Middle School Baseball Coach Matt White.

Br. Javier Brion, OSB professed simple vows during a school mass for the Transitus of St. Benedict on

Let Us Remember

Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB, continues to preside at confirmations in Metuchen Diocese for Bishop James Checcio.

Thursday, March 21. He is now preparing for his first year as a Computer Science teacher at Delbarton School for the 2019-2020 academic year. He continues to work

On February, 9, Abbot Elias Lorenzo, OSB, was pleased to baptize Kathryn Kern, daughter of Meredith and Griffin Kern ’06. alongside Br. Kieran Shiek, OSB in the sacristy, and with Sr. Rebecca Abel, OSB, who visits St. Mary’s Abbey several times a year to help renovate the Abbey Library in Vincent House.

“If we believe that Jesus died and rose, God will bring forth with Him from the dead those who also have fallen asleep believing in Him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14

Nino Colonnelli, father of Nino Colonnelli ’12

Mark Huebner ’83

Fr. Andrew Smith, OSB

Jean Lillian Craig, mother of Pamela Craig, a former Delbarton Lay Board Trustee and member of Abbey Development Committee; grandmother of Matt Delaney ’05 and Rob Delaney ’07.

Dr. Sargis A. Koobiar ’93

Alisson Noonan, mother of Michael Noonan ’00

E. Alexander Lazor, father of Charles Lazor ’83 and Peter Lazor ’87

Arthur Papetti, father of AJ Papetti ’82, grandfather of AJ Papetti Jr. ’13, Vincent Papetti ’14 and Dylan Papetti ’17

Maryann Decker, mother of Peter Decker, a member of the Delbarton Maintenance staff.

Robert J. Foley, father of Brian P. Foley ’88 Stephanie Gingeleskie, mother of David Gingeleskie ’96 Peter Good ’50

John L. McGuire, Jr. ’59, father of John L. McGuire III ’90 Karl Meister P’89, father of Peter Meister ’89 Philip John Myers, grandfather of Sam Johnson ’16 and George Johnson ’19 Bishop John Mortimer Smith, brother of

Norma Reilly, wife of John Reilly ’64, mother of Jack Reilly ’04 Margaret Taylor, mother of George Taylor ’89 John Werring P’64, GP ’89, ’96, father of John Werring ’65, grandfather of John Werring ’89 and Jeff Werring ’96

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faculty update On November 9, Dr. Rachel Carlson, Anne Leckie and Josh Hartle attended the NJAIS workshop entitled Bias Among the Well-Intentioned: How It Affects the Hiring Process. Carlson also completed an online course through IBSC along with Jack Diffley and Joseph LaLiberte, Building Leadership in Schools for Boys. Carlson was invited to speak in April at the annual Junior Classical League (JCL) Cascadia conference in Washington State where she discussed bees and beekeeping in the Ancient Mediterranean world. JCL is a national Latin club for Middle and High School students.

In March, teacher/history buff Kevin Conn visited 4th graders at Green Hills School to talk about French & Indian War and NJ Frontier Guard along Delaware River (1756-61). He shared items soldiers and settlers used, and colonial children’s toys, with expert help from his son, 5th grader Coulson.

In addition to the Building Leadership course above, faculty member Joseph LaLiberte took two more online courses through the International Boys School Coalition (IBSC) and One Schoolhouse this year: Single Gender Education (Aug. ’18) The Self-Motivated Boy: Developing Future-Ready Leadership in the Classroom (Oct. ’18) He also attended the IBSC Conference Educating Good Men for the 21st Century in NYC on April 15-16.

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Honors Delbarton On January 10, Delbarton Assistant Athletic Director Brian Bowers and Jen Fleury P’19 accepted an award on behalf of Delbarton at first annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New Jersey Chairman’s Celebration.

Our over-$25,000 donation to the LLS – generated from the April 2018 “Run it Out 5K Run & Walk” in memory of beloved teacher, coach and friend Brian Fleury P’19 – fully funded a Memorial Research Grant to support Immunotherapies research.

Physicians One Day Club Hosts Guest Speaker On February 28, the Physicians One Day (POD) Club hosted guest speaker Dr. Bryant Lee, an ENT/Craniofacial surgeon, who explained his educational and professional path to boys interested in careers in medicine.

Next, Dr. Lee unpacked ten suture kits and taught the boys how to sew up “incisions’ in the skins of bananas. “This hands-on exercise was very fun, and this was one of the highlights of the meeting,” reported Club founder Richie Mistichelli ’22.

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Eight Hundred Paterson Children Enjoy Early Christmas

On December 9, the Delbarton community arrived at the Fr. English Community Center in Paterson to share Christmas joy and thousands of toys donated by Delbarton families, alumni and friends. 800 children and their families benefited from this annual all-school service project in partnership with Catholic Charities.

We thank all volunteers and donors who helped us assist two deserving community partners, the Community Soup Kitchen and Catholic Charities.

Soup Kitchen Receives Fifty Thousand-Plus Pound Donation

The 2018 Thanksgiving Food Drive exceeded its ambitious 50,000-pound goal and collected 53,205 pounds of food, restocking the Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown pantry for an entire year. 100% of Delbarton students participated in school-sponsored community service projects this year.

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spent a good part of her spring break in Dublin, Ireland looking through the earliest extant memoranda rolls of the City of Dublin. Dating to the latter half of the 15th century, these parchment rolls were painstakingly handwritten in Latin and English by professional scribes who worked for the City. This particular endeavor feeds into her ongoing research into the authorscribes of late medieval English-controlled Ireland. Her latest article on the subject appeared this spring in Medieval Dublin XVII, by Four Courts Press.

In March, Faculty member and Forensics Society moderator Martin Page as named New Jersey Speech and Debate League Coach of the Year for 2019.

Forensics Excels, Martin Page is 2019 Coach of the Year In March, Delbarton’s nationally successful speech and debate team brought home multiple awards and won 5th place in Debate Sweepstakes at the New Jersey Speech and Debate League State Championship Tournament at Hunterdon Central Regional High School.

For the second consecutive year, Christopher Maximos ’19, left, won the State Championship in United States Extemporaneous Speaking. Alexander Luo ’19 and Jack Townsend ’19, second and third from left, placed in the top four of Varsity Public Forum Debate. Co-Director of Speech and Debate Martin Page, second from right, was named 2019 New Jersey Speech and Debate League Coach of the Year. At right is Co-Director LaJuan Faust who helped coach our competitors to another award-winning finish.

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Research in Science Club Launched

Christine Connelly and her husband Sean welcomed their daughter Addison Grace on January 10, 2019.

Research in Science Club is a new group led by seniors Kevin Zhong ’19, on left, and Alex Luo ’19, center right, and sophomore William Li ’22, center left, and moderated by Physics teacher Mr. Robert Bitler P’06,’09, far right. The group has gathered a core group of like-minded students to initiate a series of science research projects during the 2018-19 school year. Projects range from algae biological research to investigation of running injuries (with a goal of reducing such injuries), plotting efficacious pathways for artificially intelligent probes, and following in the future exploration of the Milky Way galaxy. The Club motto is in theoremate id operator! (in theory, it works!).

Michael DelGuercio ’04 and his wife Laryssa greeted their son Nicolas Aurelio Del Guercio on November 6, 2018.

Jesse Mazzola and his wife Katrine’s son Joseph Francis Mazzola was born on November 30, 2019. Joseph joins big brother John Elijah, age 2.

Dan Szelingowski and wife Kristen welcomed their second daughter, Winifred ‘Winnie’ Kathleen Szelingowski on January 23, 2019.

Winnie joins older sister Klara who was very excited to greet her.

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A Sartorial Christmas

Another Record-Breaking Blood Drive

On December 19, students suited up for Lessons & Carols at Delbarton in the Abbey Church. Christmas break began after classes.

The 37th annual Delbarton Blood Drive on April 3 was a rousing success. Over 100 good Samaritans turned out to donate the all-important red stu, producing an impressive 242 units of blood. Donors were able to recuperate with a sumptuous spread of sandwiches, fruits, and all manner of sweets provided by the always-amazing Delbarton mothers.

Over the span of 8 hours on Thursday, the Delbarton community consisting of students, parents, alumni, faculty, friends and more came out to contribute toward the 242 units of blood collected. 152 ALYX units were collected, the highest ALYX donations the NY Blood Center has seen all year.

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Ather Williams P’20 Speaks to Economics Club On November 7, the Delbarton Business and Economics Club invited guest speaker Mr. Ather Williams P’20 (club member Ather Williams ’20) who is Managing Director and Head of Business Banking at Bank of America. Mr. Williams shared his background and work history, and students questioned him about corporate analysis, cryptocurrencies, and what skills they need to succeed in financial services. He encouraged boys to sharpen problem solving and critical thinking skills, develop teamwork and communications proficiency, and listen to their ‘inner child’, remaining intellectually curious throughout their lives.

Delbarton Wins 2019 Panasonic Design Challenge Delbarton's top-notch engineering and robotics team – comprised of John Siegel ’20, Zach Vincent ’21 and Jack Nelson ’20 – returned victorious to the school on April 16 with a 1st Place win at the Panasonic Creative Design Challenge, held at NJIT in Newark NJ. The team was coached by AP physics teacher Mr. Greg Devine, who was assisted this year by physics teacher Mr. Bob Bitler. Delbarton has done extremely well over time, earning nine wins in the past twelve years.

Twenty-One Students Take Urban Challenge Twenty-one members of Diversity Among Peers (DAP) and five faculty chaperones were in Camden, NJ from January 24 to 27 to take part in The Urban Challenge at the Romero Center. The Urban Challenge Program is an urban, service-learning, immersion retreat rooted in Catholic tradition that offers access and an opportunity to assist the people of Camden, NJ and surrounding communities. DAP hosts events and activities throughout the year to honor diversity and foster an atmosphere of inclusion at Delbarton.

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Kevin Lamb P’15,’18 Visits AP Macro Classes In a cross pollination between the Business and Economics Club and the classroom, former Delbarton dad and Fathers & Friends President Kevin Lamb P’15,’18, Managing Director at global equities broker CLSA, visited Tom Brady’s AP Macroeconomics classes on November 15 and shared lessons and advice with our seniors. As an expert on Asian technology companies, Lamb broadened their understanding of global markets.

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Delbarton Sets New National Record for Covenant House Sleep Outs

Over 80 students and parents slept outdoors on the chilly evening of Saturday, March 30 so that others will not have to. We crushed our $75,000 fundraising goal at the 2019 Solidary Sleep Out and ultimately raised over $88,000 for Covenant House, in support of its missions to provide shelter and services for homeless young men and women. Three young men helped by Covenant House spoke to participants, reinforcing how impactful money raised by this annual Delbarton event can be.

DAP Partners with Delbarton Alumni On Friday evening, January 11, Diversity Among Peers (DAP) partnered with Delbarton Alumni Association mentors for a special evening. Over the course of two hours, sitting in a wide circle in the Kountze Room of Old Main, alumni passed along valuable advice from their live experiences, including their college years and professional lives. DAP moderator Tony Negrin says, “They spoke to our boys about the transition from Delbarton into the college world, and how to navigate into becoming a global citizen.” Alumni panel included Obinna Abalihi ’16 (Tufts), Zohaib Ahmad ’16 (Hobart), Kareem Brown ’17 (Dickinson), Joe Corcoran ’16 (Notre Dame), Nick Diana ’16 (Notre Dame), Alumni Association President Tim Fitzsimmons ’95 (Georgetown), Kevin Hudson ’93 (Princeton), Andres Padilla ’18 (Villanova), Jamir Reddick ’17 (Montclair State), and Gianni Vinci ’18 (Fordham).

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Our 2019-20 Lay Board of Trustees

The Delbarton Lay Board of Trustees is an active advisory group filled with talented men and women who donate their time and talents to benefit the School. We thank our 2019-20 Board members for their commitment to Delbarton!

Sophomores Win Fifth Place in 2019 Euro Challenge On May 2, our Euro Challenge team took fifth place out of eighteight high school teams nationwide in this year's finals at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The team included Dennis Collins, Connor Cirrotti, Sachin Gulati, Garret Larson and William Li with Brady White as an alternate. All are sophomores from the Class of 2021. Business and Economics Club moderator Tom Brady guided the boys as they focused on Italy's economic challenges, and Physics teacher Bob Bitler assisted.

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No Tech…No Problem Delbarton’s first no-technology day on January 31 was a resounding success. Boys left cellphones and laptops at home, and teachers taught a no tech curriculum. Delbarton social media channels went dark, an unusual move for the school that never sleeps. Prior to the Challenge, Fr. Michael wrote to parents, “This is not to say that we believe that technology at Delbarton is bad or improperly used. Rather, just as we fast during Lent, being without technology, even for one day, can help us gain perspective and lead us to a more balanced life.”

Travel is Hallmark of Delbarton Experience.

This year, Global Delbarton features nineteen language/culture, student exchange/homestay, community service mission and outdoor adventure programs. Student exchanges include Australia, Ireland, Germany, Spain, India and Peru; Language/culture options include trips to Rome, France, Jordan and, closer to home, the DAP Urban Challenge Experience. Community service options include BEADS in Tanzania, a Bethlehem Farm mission, a service and study excursion at Sant’ Anselmo Monastery in Rome, building homes in Guatemala with From Houses to Homes, and participating on medical missions with Operation Smile.

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Exchange with Bildungszentrum Markdorf On March 29, a group of twelve students and two teachers arrived from Bildungszentrum Markdorf, a German university prep school (gymnasium) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. They spent the next several weeks touring and sightseeing, including a tour of historic Morristown with Delbarton moderator Kevin Conn (dressed as a Revolutionary War soldier) and a visit to Princeton University, which they toured with Delbarton/Princeton students Paolo Frazao ’16 and Iago Robertson-Lavalle ’17.

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Spanish Exchange with Torrevelo School On April 6, a group of seven students and one teacher arrived from Torrevelo School, a Spanish bi-lingual private school in Cantabria, Spain. The group had the weekend to acclimate and prepare to arrive at Delbarton bright and early on Monday morning, April 8 where Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB greeted them. They enjoyed their first excursion into New York City, managing to squeeze Hoboken, The 9/11 Memorial, Oculos, a boat ride around Lady Liberty and Chinatown in one day.

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Australia On January 7, Delbarton welcomed two exchange students from Rosebank College, a co-ed 7-12 Benedictine school outside of Sydney, Australia. The boys spent the next three weeks taking classes and touring while hosted by Delbarton families. Greeting them in Trinity Hall lobby were Director of Global Programs Dan Pieraccini, Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB, host Rafael Muniz ’21, Alexander Jackson Judge (Rosebank), Rowan O’Callaghan (Rosebank), and hosts Bradley Cavuto ’21 and Jeremy Cavuto ’20.

Ireland Three Glenstal Abbey students, Laurence Tuohy, Cillian O’Sullivan and Patrick Allen visited Delbarton from Feb 122 to attend classes and sightsee, and a jaunt to DC, which included Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, the Capitol and a special tour of the Supreme Court, after which we were received in chambers by Justice Kavanaugh. Boys attended classes and were hosted by three Delbarton students and their families Elio Rodriguez ’19, Matthew Morfogen ’21 and Aidan Tompkins ’20.

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Hispanic Culture Celebrated

On November 6, Diversity Among Peers (DAP) hosted a Parents of Young Leaders Social in Old Main that featured wonderful food, exhibits – and live salsa lessons!

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The Petrucco family, including William Petrucco ’22, celebrated Christmas in Wana Petrucco’s hometown in Thailand.

After Mass (in Thai), they visited a school to delivered a shiny new bicycle for each student, 64 bikes in all. We salute this Delbarton family on its wonderful project.

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International Night … Come Hungry!

On February 24, Global Delbarton hosted International Night in the FAC. Delbarton families representing homelands from around the world hosted tables laden with flags, clothing, toys, videos, ornaments, culinary ingredients and, most of all, amazing food.

Polish perogies and potato pancakes, a jug of bright yellow Indian mango lassi, perfectly aged French cheeses, a grill sizzling with homemade tortillas…guests enjoyed grazing among the many options. A popular attraction was the ‘Ask an Aussie’ table manned by our two Australian exchange students, Alexander Jackson Judge and Rowan O’Callaghan, who cheerfully challenged visitors to ‘Do the Tim Tam Slam’.

First question: “What’s a Tim Tam, mate?”

Tim Tam is a popular Australian sweet (think Kit Cat as cookie).The technique: bite off two diagonal corners, dip Tim Tam into hot cocoa, coffee or tea, then use the cookie as a straw to suck up the drink until the warm liquid melts the cookie’s interior into a dripping, tasty morsel you are compelled to eat quickly. Our Aussies departed for their homeland two days later. We certainly miss them…and their Tim Tams.

International Night at Delbarton was a rare treat for all families. Parents and boys bonded over shared cultures and warmly shared their traditions, costumes, stories and, of course, wonderful food. They visited each other’s booths, shared stories of their journeys to America and met each other’s families. This event deserves to move to the top of the ‘don’t miss this’ list on the Delbarton calendar.

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Metamorphoses at Delbarton

In November, Abbey Players presented Metamorphoses, the award-winning re-imagining of Ovid’s myths, directed at Delbarton by Matt Corica, which premiered at Delbarton in three performances on November 2 through November 4. Actors did a magnificent job of bringing the myths to life, and the set design was equally stunning. All action occurred near or in a 22' x 8' custom-built swimming pool containing 2000 gallons of water weighing 15,000 pounds, “easily the most technically ambitious element” ever presented in the Fine Arts Center, Corica reported. Technical director Drew Bodd and his student stage crew designed and boldly implemented this remarkable piece of scenery.

Portraits of Faith In winter 2018, artist Andrea K. Schneider was on a mission. A special mentorship, awarded by the Portrait Society of America, brought her to Michigan where she sought out Christian Iraqi refugees who escaped religious persecution by fleeing to the United States. The results of her experience were on display last fall in the Delbarton

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2019 AP Art Exhibit On January 29, the annual Delbarton AP Art Exhibit opened at a reception in the Fine Arts Center where guests enjoyed works by our talented AP artists from the Class of 2019 including Thomas Madden, Patrick Christie (pictured with his art), Christopher Siegert, Lorenzo Liu, AJ Lonski, Jacob Grayzel, Christian Gasser, Ethan Lowndes, Lucas Acocella and James Donini.

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Bravo, Big Fish Cast and Crew Abbey Players performed Big Fish on stage at Delbarton on February 8-10. The production featured projected background scenes that kept the action moving at an almost cinematic pace. Actors brought to life the poignant story of a father’s relationship with his skeptical son and the innovative show raised the acting and production bar even higher for Delbarton arts. 2018-19 was a banner year for Delbarton stage productions.

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A Year of Music: Choral and Instrumental Concerts Music at Delbarton Concerts in November, February and May featured Delbarton instrumental and choral ensemble, including the Abbey and Young Abbey Orchestras, Instrumental Concerts and Choral concerts featuring Schola Cantorum. Singers combined their voices with young women from Oak Knoll School at the fall concert. In December, Delbarton hosted its annual spectacular Christmas Concert to a stand roomonly audience.

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Yale Spizzwinks

During M Block on January 9, the Yale Spizzwinks, America’s oldest underclassman a cappella group (circa 1914), performed for students and faculty and presented a free concert in the FAC that evening. The group, featuring John Paciga ’18, at the microphone,' was headed to Iceland, China and Singapore later this year.

One Acts Festival Five original studentwritten/produced/directed/performe d one- act plays were performed in the Fine Arts Center theater on April 26 and 27. The One Acts Festival, moderated by faculty members Dr. Rachel Carlson, left, and Mr. Greg Wyatt, right, gives an opportunity to playwrights to develop their original concepts, most of which were born in Mr. Chris Pilette’s senior Creative Writing elective, where one-act playwriting, short fiction, poetry and short stories are curriculum requirements.

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On stage in the FAC this April were…

• The Almond Dilemma: written by Bernardo Stival ’19, co-directed by Rory Quinn ’20 and Bernardo Stival ’19 • The Donoisseur: written by Justin Yazdi ’19, directed by visiting student director Olivia O’Sullivan ’19 (Kent Place School) • Quietly Into the Night: written by Finn Gannon ’19, co-directed by

Finn Gannon ’19 and Max Alexy ’19 • Rock Time: written by Tim Royse ’19, codirected by Tim Royse ’19 and Aidan McLaughlin ’19 • Stockholm Syndrome: written by Mark Wasik ’19, co-directed by Mark Wasik ’19 and Peter Butler ’19

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Pianist Andrew Gaston Performs at Steinway Hall In February, sophomore pianist Andrew Gaston ’21 appeared at Steinway Hall in NYC where he performed ‘She’s Always a Woman’ by Billy Joel and ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by George David Weiss.

Violinist Austin Lee ’20 Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award Violinist Austin Lee ’20 won President’s Volunteer Service Award, recognized for founding the Bernards Ensemble, a musical group he formed as his Freshman Project to bring music to special needs children and adults. Since then, he recruited nearly forty passionate, dedicated high school and middle school musicians and expanded the group’s reach to Passaic Bergen and Monmouth County, and to New York, California and even to South Korea. Lee is also a valued member of the Abbey Orchestra and performed a solo at its Winter Concert on February 24 in the FAC.

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Fight the New Drug On February 25 and 26, Parker Hymas from Fight The New Drug, an organization that combats pornography, spoke to both Delbarton parents and students, in three separate age-appropriate presentations.

Hymas focused on pornography in three ways: how continued usage can damage the brain’s development due to neuroplasticity, how all relationships, not just romantic, are affected by pornography, and how the porn industry affects the world at large through the demand it creates for sex trafficking.

Tony Hoffman: The Door to Addiction On April 10, professional bicycle motocross rider Tony Hoffman spoke to the Delbarton community, not about his accomplishments with BMX, but his struggle with drug addiction. Hoffman talked about his battle with drug addiction, homelessness and social anxiety. One of Hoffman’s messages to the boys was about ‘the door to addiction’. “There’re six ways you can find your way out of the door,” says Tony. “The way you think, talk, walk, the places you go, the friends you have and the things you do.”

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Fathers & Friends

A Night of Dialog

On November 13, Mike McGarrity ’86, Assistant Director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division, spoke to Delbarton students and their fathers about his life and career. Persistence and hard work were the recurring themes in his eloquent talk. The event, which included pizza beforehand and group conversations after the talk, was sponsored by Delbarton Fathers & Friends.

F&F Soup Kitchen This year, Delbarton Fathers & Friends signed on to serve at the Community Soup Kitchen (CSK) in Morristown. On the day after Thanksgiving, the Delbarton service crew included parents, students, and alumni. On New Year’s Day, students and dads returned to serve a hot lunch to CSK guests. Dads and sons were back on Easter Sunday, April 21 and again on Sunday, April 28 to lend a hand at this local non-profit that so generously assists the greater Morristown community.

We thank F&F community service organizer Steve Ketchum P’16,’20 for recruiting and leading our Delbarton volunteers.

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Fathers & Friends Headmaster’s Dinner Dance On Saturday night, November 17, over three hundred guests enjoyed the Headmaster’s Dinner Dance at the Madison Hotel in Convent Station…

Curt Ritter ’89 and Jen Ritter P’22, Edward and Carolyn Foley P’22 and Matt Gilfillan ’86, P’19.

Young alumnus Giancarlo Ramirez ’18 spoke eloquently to parents about how Delbarton financial aid impacted his life.

Live auctioneer Guy Adami P’17,’19, with Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB, entertains the crowd as he drives up the dynamic bidding.

Heather and Dan Venezia P’21,’22 were among the many parents who enjoyed the Headmaster’s Dinner Dance. All proceeded benefited the Rod and Regina Keller Scholarship Fund, that supports financial aid at the School.

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DELBARTON DPGA Moderator Abbot Brian Clarke, OSB with Patricia Giammarinaro P’99.

Jazz Concert

Guy Adami P’17,’19 and Linda Snow-Adami P’17,’19.

Delbarton Parents of Graduates (DPGA) hosted its annual Christmas Jazz Concert on December 5…

The talented jazz trio of vocalist Nicki Parrott, pianist Steve Ash and flutist/saxophonist Ken Peplowski entertained parents with some classic swing tunes.

Christine and Perry Neilson P’13 with Suzie and Mike Maguire ’82, P’12,’14,’17’18.

Mary and Jerry Frech P’10.

Rick and Lucia Diana P’16.

Tom McLaughlin P’09,’11,’14,’19, Jim Maguire ’79, P’10,’11,’12,’14,’17 and Dan Meehan P’07.

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Jackie Robinson P’22, DMG Moderator Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB, DMG President Laurie Georgen P’20,’22, Ellen Wasik P’19,’21, Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB, Jennifer Millar P’19,’21 and DMG VP Ava Reynolds P’21.

Shop ’Til You Drop Delbarton mothers hosted a wonderful Christmas shopping boutique at the Olde Mill Inn from November 27-29…

Delbarton Shop volunteers, from left, Cassie Burke P’21, Nekki Robinson P’21, Nancy Tobin P’19,’22, Wana Petrucco P’22, Martha Trevino Lopez P’20,’22, Raissa Gritz P’15, ’21 and Tammy Spada P’19,’21,’23.

A Shop ‘Til You Drop vendor Julie Latzer shows off her fresh greenery and topiary wares.

Alumnus/current dad Kurt Krauss ’81, P’20 discovered that STYD was the best place to accomplish some early Christmas shopping.

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Rick and Patricia Rogers P’12, Ursula Duffy P’89 and Roberta and Drs. Eli Cricco-Lizza P’07.

Palm Sunday On April 14, Delbarton Parents of Graduates hosted its annual Palm Sunday Mass and Brunch…

Palm Sunday Brunch honoree Fr. Rembert Reilly, OSB with members of his extended family who celebrated the special day with him.

Diane and Michael Semeraro P’07, Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB, Guy and Linda Snow-Adami P’17,’19.

Darlene Pawelczyk P’05, Linda Hodges P’98, Mary Ellen Nicola P’98,’00, Nancy Hubert P’02, Ron Nicola P’98,’00, JoAnn Andrasko ’00, Ken Hodges ’98 and Joseph Pawelczyk P’05. .

Ann Lee P’85, GP’23, Fr. Andrew Smith, OSB and Kathy Curtin P’85.

Valerie Conroy P’87,’90,’98, GP ’15, Ursula Duffy P’89, DPGA Presidents John and Marlene Iaciofano P’99 with honoree Fr. Rembert Reilly, OSB.

Director of Delbarton Fund Maria Van Kirk, Valerie Conroy P’87,’90,’98, GP ’15, former External Relations Director Maggie Walsh P’82,’89 and Nancy Paris P’82, GP ’13,’15,’19.

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Fashion Show On April 9, Delbarton Mothers’ Guild hosted its annual fashion show and dinner at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany.

The theme, London Calling, made for a very English event and a memorable evening for Delbarton. All proceeds support financial aid at the School…

DMG Moderator Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB, DMG Vice President Ava Reynolds P’21, Jackie Kenny P’21,’23, Christine Clark P’20, Nellie Criqui P’21,’24, DMG President Laurie Georgen P’20,’22 and Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB.

Professional models were escorted down the runway by Delbarton seniors including, pictured here, Frankie Gialanella ’19.

On March 27, the Committee kicked off the Fashion Show season with an cocktail reception in old Main celebrating the jewelry of designer India Hicks, center. The event was organized by Kristin Mikula P’22, second from left, and decorated by Nellie Criqui P’21,’24, on left.

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Jake Kopeld ’19 is Morris County Football Scholar Athlete

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On March 28, senior football player Jake Kopeld ’19, pictured here with his parents Shai and Jacquelyn Kopeld and Coach Brian Bowers, was honored at the Madison Hotel as a top Scholar-Athlete by the Greater Morris County Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. A “do everything” type of player, Jake contributed as a wide receiver, defensive back, punter, kicker and special teams performer. Coach Bowers said, “Jake’s athleticism, work ethic and leadership were a huge reason for the success of the team.” In December, Jake was recognized as the top special teams player in Morris County - winning the coveted “Gerry Gallagher Special Teams Player of the Year”. A true scholar-athlete, Jake has pursued his academics with a passion and purpose equal to his football excellence. Bowers said, “Jake is universally admired by his teachers, coaches and peers for his courageous leadership and selfless personality.” He will play football for Brown University next fall.

Coach Matt Kovachik Inducted into New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Honor

On February 24, Delbarton Lacrosse Head Coach Matt Kovachik was inducted into the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame at Mercer Oaks Country Club in Princeton Junction, New Jersey and was witnessed by Kovachik’s family, coaching staff and Delbarton colleagues, including Headmaster Michael Tidd O.S.B. and Athletic Director Dan Whalen.

Matt played midfield for four years at Fairfield Prep, four years at Hartwick College and three years of club lacrosse in Connecticut. He started his coaching career at Fairfield Prep in 1995 before becoming the assistant coach at the University of Vermont until 1997. In 2001, Kovachik moved to New Jersey where he became the assistant coach at Delbarton School until 2017 under Chuck Ruebling ’79. During that time, the Green Wave won 10 County titles and 14 State Championships (Non-Public A & TOC). After taking over as head coach in 2018, Kovachik lead the Green Wave to a 19-1 record, a Morris County title, Non-Public A title and TOC Championship.

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Delbarton Football, coached by Brian Bowers, had a resurgent season in 2018, hitting its stride late in the season and securing a hard earned 6-4 record. With a balanced attack on offense featuring senior Michael Jarmolowich ’19, running back Gary Lewis ’21 and new starting quarterback Cole Freeman ’21 the Green Wave finished strong with five wins-in-a-row. Defensively, the team was led by Wake Forest bound Will Smart ’19 and Jarmolowich, who scored five defensive touchdowns this season, including an interception that sealed a big homecoming victory against Clifton.

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Delbarton gave them everything they had, losing the close game 3528 in overtime. After the loss, the Green Wave came back strong, shutting out Morris Knolls and Pope John before defeating Seton Hall Prep soundly at home. The Green Wave then shutout in-town rival Morristown prior to a big showdown with Clifton on Homecoming Day on October 27. With a 23-14 victory over Clifton, the Green Wave received a

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welldeserved first round bye and a matchup with Don Bosco Prep in the NJSIAA Playoffs.

Delbarton was defeated by Don Bosco 42-22 on a rainy Friday night to end its season.

Moving into 2019, Delbarton Football is ready to build on its very successful season.

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The Cross Country team, coached by Dave Sulley, began the season with a strong group of returning athletes and a very promising freshman class.

Anchored by the team captains Finn Gannon ’19, Karman Sandhu ’19 and Stephen Daly ’20, the team finished the NJAC competitions with a 2-4 record with wins over Mount Olive and Pope John.

The freshman race was the team’s strong point this season, performing

at a high level throughout the season.

The freshmen took home first place at the Magee Class Invitational, Shore Coaches Invitational and Greystone Invitational. Meanwhile the Varsity team took 3rd out of 24 teams at the Shore Coaches Invitational.

Dolan ’22 earned first place finishes at the Greystone Invitational and Morris County Freshman Championships. The future looks bright for the Delbarton Cross Country program.

At the Morris County Championships, the Varsity team finished 4th place out of 25 teams, while the Freshman/Sophomore team brought home 2nd place. Freshman Evan

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Delbarton Soccer, coached by David Donovan, had another stellar season, winning both the Morris County Championship and the NJSIAA Non-Public A North title.

Ranked #1 going into the season and lead by senior Chris Noriega ’19 and junior Brendan McSorley ’20, the Green Wave went undefeated in the regular season, allowing only one goal during that time (a 2-1 win over rival Mendham). In the Morris County Tournament, the Green Wave defeated Mountain Lakes, Montville and Morris Knolls, before narrowly defeating Parsippany Hills 1-0 in a closely contested MCT Final.

In the Non-Public A tournament, Delbarton defeated Oratory Prep and Bergen Catholic to set up a rematch against rival Seton Hall Prep for the Non-Public A North

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title. After leading 2-1 late in the second half, Seton Hall tied the game, sending it to overtime. After two periods of intense play, the game came down to penalty kicks.

With the season on the line, senior Kyle Swift ’19 came up with two enormous saves and Sam Burvill ’19 sank the winning kick giving Delbarton the Non-Public A North title once again. In the Non-Public A Finals against CBA, the Green Wave played a man down for most of the second half as the Colts came back to tie the game late in the second half, defeating the Green Wave 2-1 on a CBA goal with 19 seconds left in the second overtime. The Green Wave finished the season with an impressive 22-1 record and looks forward to another banner season in 2019.

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Green Wave Basketball (18-8), coached by Dan Whalen, represented Delbarton well, earning a spot in the Morris County Semifinals and hosting a state tournament game this season. The Green Wave started the season with a close victory over Mendham before going 2-1 at the J.P. Flynn Tournament. Lead by captains Jaedon Khubani ’19 and Jack Baker ’19, the Green Wave hit its stride, winning 8 of its next 10 games, including wins over Pope John, Chatham and Summit.

In the Morris County Tournament, the Green Wave defeated Morris Catholic and Parsippany Hills before losing a close game to Jefferson in the County Semifinals.

Delbarton hosted Paramus Catholic in the NJSIAA Non-Public A North opening round, leading a dramatic, late comeback en route to a 69-60 tournament victory. A loss to #1 Bergen Catholic ended the team’s successful season. The future is bright for the basketball program as Delbarton looks to improve on its 18-8 record next season.

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Green Wave Indoor Track and Field, coached by Andrew Sherwood, enjoyed another successful winter season on the track. Yale-bound Justin Yazdi ’19 opened the season for Delbarton with a first-place finish in the 55m event at the Lid Lifter at Drew University. With many young athletes, the team looks to add to their success next season. At the Holiday Relays the following week, the varsity boys distance medley relay team took 3rd place overall.At the Morris County Coaches Invitational in early February, Stephen Daly ’20, pictured below with his plaque, won the Fr. Capadanno Memorial Mile with a time of 4:30.5. Harrison Vives ’20 took 3rd in the event as well with a time of 4:34.35. Daly finished off his season with an 8th place finish and persona record time of 9:24.66 in the 3200 meters at the State Meet of Champions in Toms River. Congratulations to the indoor track team on a great season.

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Green Wave Bowling coached by Kacy Kane and captained by captained Nicholas Eichler ’19 finished the season with a muchimproved 9-4 record and a season of great matches and individual accomplishments. After a 6-8 record season last year, the team has started to rebuild and reload.

In the early season, Dean Enriquez ’20 bowled his first full varsity match and had the high game at 215. The team played some of the top teams in the state this season and pushed them to the brink of defeat often. We look forward to more strikes and success next season.

Green Wave Varsity Squash (12-11), coached by Craig Paris ’82, played an extensive schedule throughout the tristate area this winter. Lead by Adam Majmudar ’20, Anand Majmudar ’23 and David Boyer ’19, the team posted strong wins over Blair, Hun and Fordham Prep, among other schools. In the High School Nationals in Hartford, CT, the team took Division 7 by storm, defeating Portledge, Darien and Buckingham, Brown and Nicholas to advance to the championship finals against Canisius High School. Victories by Adam and Anand Majmudar, Theo Coughlin ’20 and David Boyer helped seal the victory for the Green Wave, which won the Division 7 championship. Congratulations to Green Wave Squash on winning a national title this season.

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The Green Wave Ski team (21-5), coached by Kevin Malkin, hit the slopes this season ready to improve on a successful 2017-18 season. After taking 2nd place finishes in the Giant Slalom race 1 and 3 to open the season, the team went on to take 2nd place finishes at both slalom race 1 and 3 as well. The greatest accomplishment of the season took place on February 21 at Mountain Creek as the team took home 1st place in the Junior Varsity Championships. The JVs won first place in the grand slalom event and 2nd in the slalom event, earning 1st place overall for the championships.

Leading the way for the Green Wave were Aiden Anastario ’20 who won both grand slalom and slalom events and Jacob Grayzel ’19 (8th place slalom) and Ryan Carey ’22 (6th place grand slalom). At the Race of Champions, the team took 8th place overall.

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by Bruce Shatel, had a very successful season, coming up just short of another non-public state championship. The Green Wave had an outstanding regular season, with its only losses coming at the hands of Don Bosco Prep and competitive outof-state opponents. Delbarton once again made it to the Gordon Cup finals, but ultimately came up short, losing to Don Bosco 5-3 in an

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exciting final. After defeating Montclair Kimberley, St. Peter’s Prep and Bergen Catholic in the state tournament, the Green Wave took to the ice at the Prudential Center for another showdown with Don Bosco in the Non-Public Championship. The team demonstrated great spirit and perseverance, losing to Don Bosco 31 in the finals. Leading the way for the Green Wave this season were goalie Brett Cleaves ’21 who posted

a .937 save percentage with eight shutouts, team captain Michael Balzarotti ’19 who tallied 29 goals and 36 assists for 65 points and James Falivene ’19, who finished the season with 21 goals and 11 assists for 32 points. We congratulate the team on another outstanding season for Green Wave Hockey.

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Green Wave Wrestling, coached by Bryan Stoll, proved to be one of the toughest competitors in the state of New Jersey this season. With dominating performances by returning wrestlers and impressive debuts from new members of the Green Wave, the team’s depth became an asset for the Green Wave.

Delbarton (14-3) finished the season ranked No. 2 in the statewide Top 20, winning the Morris County Tournament and Districts. Anthony Clark ’20 continued his dominance on the mat, taking home first place in

the county tournament along with a region and district title at 120lbs.

Clark notched his 100th career victory for Delbarton late this season, and took 2nd Place in the state championships in Atlantic City.

Seniors AJ Lonski ’19, who also earned his 100th career victory, and Vincent Andreano ’19 shined this season for the Green Wave this year along with newcomer’s PJ Casale ’22 and Luke Chakonis ’20, and sophomore Nico Nardone ’21. At the state tournament in Atlantic City, Delbarton sent eight of our twelve

participating wrestlers to the podium including Nardone (6th), Dante Stefanelli ’20 (5th), Andreano (5th), Lonski (4th), Kieran Calvetti’20 (6th), Chakonis (4th) and Casale (5th). After another successful season, the future remains bright for the Green Wave and we look forward to seeing our younger wrestlers back on the mat next winter.

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Led by first year coach Patrick Savidge, the Green Wave Swim team (10-1) was recharged and ready to defend its Morris County Title. After the team’s only loss of the season to powerhouse St. Peter’s Prep, Delbarton took the Morris County Championships by storm, earning first place honors with a commanding 195-point victory and winning the Morris County title for the second straight year. Leading the way for the Green Wave were Thomas Shepanzyk ’19 who won the 100 and 200 freestyle events, Max Alexy ’19 and Jack Alexy ’21,

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who set new records in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. At the Meet of Champions, Jack Alexy took home second-place honors in the 100-yard freestyle, while anchoring the 200 and 400- free relay team that took third-place in each event.

Shepanzyk was 5th in the 50-yard freestyle and 3rd in the 100-yard freestyle event. We salute Coach Savidge on a very successful first year at the helm of the Green Wave Swim program.

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Six Green Wave Athletes Sign Division I Letters of Intent Since November, six Green Wave athletes have signed NCAA Letters of Intent to join collegiate Division I athletic programs next fall: • Chris Noriega ’19 – Colgate – Soccer

Soccer coaches Josh Hartle and Mike Del Guercio ’04 were present at the November 14 signing to congratulate their player Chris Noriega ’19.

• Jack Leiter ’19 – Vanderbilt – Baseball • Anthony Volpe ’19 – Vanderbilt – Baseball • Shawn Rapp ’19 – University of North Carolina – Baseball • Will Smart ’19 – Wake Forest – Football • Vincent Andreano ’19 – Bucknell – Wrestling On December 19, Will Smart ’19 signed his NCAA Letter of Intent to play football for Wake Forest University next fall.

On February 21, Vincent Andreano ’19 signed his NCAA National Letter of Intent to wrestle for the Bucknell University Bison starting next year.

Baseball Head Coach Bruce Shatel and Assistant Coach Tony Negrin at the November 14signing to congratulate their players, from left, Anthony Volpe ’19, Shawn Rapp ’19 and Jack Leiter ’19.

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Two Delbarton Baseball Players Lead Team USA to Gold Medal

Team USA celebrates its Gold Medal win on December 2, 2018 at Panama’s Rico Cedeno Stadium.

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It was quite the trip to Panama for Green Wave Baseball players Jack Leiter ’19 and Anthony Volpe ’19 in December as they propelled Team USA to a Gold Medal victory.

Leiter was masterful on the mound as Team USA (9-0) defeated Panama 17-2 in the gold medal game of the 2018 COPABE U-18 Pan-American Championship on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Rico Cedeno Stadium. The victory marked the fifth consecutive COPABE U-18 PanAmerican championship for the red, white and blue, the

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Later, the Green Wave teammates got a chance to savor their thrilling Team USA experience. Both players have signed D-I Letters of Intent to compete for Vanderbilt University next year.

Anthony Volpe ’19 and Jack Leiter ’19 were key players in Team USA’s run to victory in Panama.

eighth-straight gold medal for the USA Baseball 18U National Team in international competitions dating back to 2011.

Starting pitcher Jack Leiter set the tone in the gold medal game from the first pitch, striking out five of the first six batters he faced in the first two innings. Leiter dominated

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on the mound, earning the victory while striking out nine batters over four innings. Overall, Leiter was 2-0 during the tournament, striking out 20 batters over 8 innings, allowing only 2 hits and 0 earned runs. He kept Panama hitless over 4 innings in the gold medal game.

Offensively, Anthony Volpe was once again one of the stars for Team USA. The team blew the game wide open in the third, scoring nine runs on nine hits to give USA a commanding 10-0 lead. Anthony Volpe knocked in USA teammate C.J. Abrams with an RBI-

single for first run of the frame. For the tournament, hitting in the number three spot, Volpe hit .459 with four doubles, 14 runs batted in and 17 runs scored, earning a spot on the all-tournament team and an award for most runs scored. “I’m really proud of the way we played,” says USA Team Manager Jack Leggett. “We did all of the things we needed to do to win. We pitched extremely well and had timely hits…

I’m just proud to be their coach and we showed what USA Baseball is all about.”

Anthony Clark ’20 and AJ Lonski ’19 Earn 100 Career Wins

Anthony Clark ’20 and AJ Lonski ’19 both won their 100th career matches this season for the Green Wave. On January 30, in Abbot Clark Gym at Delbarton, Clark pinned James Hernandez of Mendham to earn his 100th career win. Clark went on to win 12 more matches before taking second place in the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships.

Lonski won his 100th overall match on February 8 against Bergen Catholic in the state sectional finals. AJ won by technical fall 15-0 over Jack Patti to earn his 100th career victory. Lonski went on to take 4th place in the state tournament. Delbarton congratulates both wrestlers on their outstanding achievements.

The U.S. squad was dominant offensively throughout the tournament, outscoring its opponents 131-27 in nine games.

The 131 runs are the most an 18U National Team has ever scored in an international tournament. “Winning the Gold Medal in Panama is a tremendous accomplishment for Jack and Anthony,” says Delbarton Baseball head coach Bruce Shatel.

“The two of them are special players.

We are so proud of their success for Team USA!”

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Alumni News

Boston On November 14, Delbarton alumni gathered for our annual reception at the Downtown Harvard Club where they heard updates from Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB and Alumni Association President Tim Fitzsimmons ’95…

Fernando Limbo ’08, former Delbarton Director of Guidance Shelly Levine and Michael Semeraro ’07.

Troy Turick ’94, Jack Seitz ’95 and Jerry Jabbour ’92, P’20.

Kevin Sullivan ’10, Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB ’82 and Justin Hsieh ’15.

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Alumni Association President Tim Fitzsimmons ’95, Derek Maguire ’90, Ken Krilla ’90, Mitch Syp ’95 and Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB.

Ken Krilla ’90, Reegy Laloi ’06, Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris ’82 and Kyree Blackwell ’03.

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On December 5, young Delbarton alumni and friends arrived bearing gifts at Pilsener Haus in Hoboken at an event organized by alumni board member John Ferramosca ’05.

Alumni Celebrate Christmas Together On December 13, more alumni and friends got together at Spring Lake Manor for our annual Jersey Shore Chapter Christmas reception.

On November 29, friends from the Class of 1959 assembled for their annual end of year lunch. This year, Fr. Beatus Lucey, OSB joined the group.

On December 20, the DC Chapter celebrated a Christmas reunion at Town Hall where Paul Holder ’98 is the Managing Partner.

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Squash Reunion On December 28, Green Wave Squash Coach Craig Paris ’82 hosted a mini reunion of former players at the Chatham Club. After much spirited court time, the group broke bread at Charlie Browns.

Paddle Night On January 4, we had an excellent turnout for our Third Annual Alumni Paddle Night at Morris County Golf Club.

Alumni Association President Tim Fitzsimmons ’95 and board member Ted Lawless ’03 organized the event.

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On November 29, Delbarton/UPenn alums met at the UPenn Club in NYC and heard from fellow UPenn alumnus Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB, Don Healy ’83 and UPenn Dean of Admissions Eric Furda. (Interested in planning a similar event for your college alma mater or industry? We can help! Contact Craig Paris at CParis@delbarton.org.

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U of Miami Lunch

Later, Kyle Riegler ’16 and Joe Esposito ’16 joined the group. Clearly, Florida weather in January agrees with these gentlemen.

On January 21, (when it was a brisk 7 degrees in the Garden State) Director of Senior Guidance Mike Rosenhaus ’80 hosted lunch for alumni at University of Miami. Pictured with Mike and the flag are, from left, Giancarlo Ramirez ’18, Slade Lutz ’15, Johnnie Sargenti ’18, Liam McSorley ’18 and Paul Spada ’18.

Young Alums in Philly On January 28, with Alumni & Development staff in town for an independent school conference, young Philly-based alums gathered for a casual dinner at The New Deck Tavern, a pub located in three renovated row houses from the late 1800’s.

‘Big Fish’ Alumni Reception On February 10, Craig Paris ’82 and the Alumni Association hosted a reception in the Alumni Conference Room prior to the final performance of ‘Big Fish’, a spectacular winter musical performed by the Delbarton Abbey Players.

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Winter Reps Dinner On January 23, over seventy alumni reps gathered at the Madison Hotel for the annual Winter Reps Dinner meeting…

Ken Heaton ’78 and James Gallombardo ’81 received the Joseph R. McDonough ’68 Award for demonstrated leadership and initiative as Alumni Association members during the past year.

From left, Ken Heaton ’78, Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB, Alumni Association President Tim Fitzsimmons ’95, James Gallombardo ’81, Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB and Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris ’82.

Alumni Association President Tim Fitzsimmons ’95 presided over the annual Winter Dinner Meeting.

From left, Bob Farrell ’64, Dave Lewis ’78, Kevin Kenny ’78 and Joe Longo ’80 congratulate Ken Heaton ’78, center.

Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB, accepts a ceremonial flag from James Gallombardo ’81 in memory of nine St. Mary’s Abbey monks who served in the US military.

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Garrison Block, 12, Mike Maguire ’82, David Gilfillan ’84 and Kevin Kennedy ’12.

Fr. Michael gives an upbeat ‘state of Delbarton’ report to alumni at the Madison Hotel.

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Alumni Basketball Reunion

Delbarton saluted the 1990 Championship team at the 2019 Alumni Basketball Reunion. With Varsity Basketball Head Coach Dan Whalen on left and Bob Farrell ’64 on right are Josh Smith ’90, Ryan McGinty ’90, Dave Aromando ’90, Sean Barrett ’90, JD Moriarity ’90, Tom Sweeney ’91, Greg Ebben ’90 and Galen Criqui ’90 in front. Each player received a gift in honor of his athletic achievement 28-year ago

A great group of former Green Wave players met in Abbot Brian Clarke Gym to compete in the annual Alumni Basketball game on January 12, 2019…

And they’re off! Alumni players take to the boards in Abbot Brian Clarke gym.

Dan Whalen congratulates JD Moriarty ’90, a member of the 1990 state championship basketball team.

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The Sunshine Tour

Penny and John Kramer GP'22,'25 with Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB.

Naples On March 5, our annual Sunshine Tour began as Delbarton hosted a reception at Talis Park Golf Club in Naples, FL…

Walter Reilly P’84,’86,’89 and Pat Burke ’57, GP’15,’17 with Josephine and Jack Schneider P’87.

Jeanne Reinig Smith P’99,’00, Norrie Oelkers P’96 and Shanti Haskell P’99.

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Fr. Michael with Diane and Bob Noelke P’09,’11.

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Andy and Barbara Handwerker P’97, Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris 82, P’13,’15,’19, Kip and Joan Speyer.

On March 7, Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB hosted an evening reception at The Breakers in Palm Beach…

Faculty member and Delbarton parent Tom Brady and his wife Diane P’23 with Chris Quick’02.

Bob and Mary Anne Mountford ‘63, GP ‘21,’23 with Fr. Michael.

Liam McSorkey ’18, Jamil King ’18, Fr. Edward Seton Fittin ’82 and Giancarlo Ramirez ’18.

These three young Delbarton alumni attend the University of Miami.

Fr. Michael with Elaine and Mort Erenstein P’80, GP ’07.

Fr. Michael with Heather and Patrick Henry ’57.

Claudia Rionda and Trustee Liaison Ana Martinez.

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Vero Beach On March 8, Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB and the Alumni Association hosted a reception at Sea Oakes Beach & Tennis Club in Vero Beach, FL…

Fr. Michael with Alumni Board member Bob Farrell ’64 and Bob’s classmate Roy Kolarsick ’64.

Three classmates from the Class of 1982: Fr. Edward Seton Fittin, OSB ’82, Hugh Hurley ’82 and Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris ’82, P’13,’15,’19.

June and Alan Enos P’05.

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John Fiddes and Director of Marketing & Communications Jessica Fiddes P’03,’05,’08 with Bob and Deborah Cargo P’03,’07.

Maryanne and Alex Dilella P’9, Eileen and Pat Luciano P’85,’91 and Carl Dilella ’93.

Steve Yevak ’77, Mike Yevak ’76 and Tim Vecchione ’03

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Los Angeles On March 11, Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB and the Alumni Association sponsored a Los Angeles reception, hosted by Peter and Elizabeth Shoemaker ’82…

Fr. Michael with our Los Angeles hosts, Elizabeth and Peter Shoemaker ’82.

Former Delbarton Assistant Headmaster Ed Kim and Fr. Michael. Kim is currently Head of School at St. Matthew’s Parish School in Pacific Palisades, CA.

Terry Rouse ’86 and Bill O’Neill ’83.

David Colavita ’12, William Iannaccone ’13 and Tim Mason ’12.

Fr. Michael and George Zaloom ’78.

Classmates Peter Shoemaker ’82 and Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris ’82.

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Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris ’82 and Khairi Reynolds ’13.

Kevin Atieh ’07 and Jonathan Craig ’99.

Craig Bridwell ’92 and Director of Senior Guidance Mike Rosenhaus ’80.

Harold ‘H’ Ehrmann ’87 and Fr. Michael.

Steve Johnson ’04, Director of Senior Guidance Mike Rosenhaus ’80 and Peter Carolan ’04.

San Francisco On March 12, Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB and the Alumni Association hosted a reception at the Olympic Club in San Francisco…

Khairi Reynolds ’13., Will Eckert ’12, Chase Newman ’12, Harrison Newman ’15, George Easley ’14, Wade Morgan ’12, Asad Braswell ’13 and Jack Smith ’11.

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Washington DC Two headmasters: Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB, and former Delbarton Assistant Headmaster, now Head of School at Potomac School John Kowalik P’13.

Tim Denning ’02, Chris Bury ’91, P’19,’20,’23, Mike Marshall ’91, and Jerry Jabbour ’92, P’20.

From left: Andrew Nestle ’16, John Kirk ’18, Arjun Mittal ’18, Liam Nash ’15 and Dylan LeDonne ’15.

Andrew Cline ’86 and Chris Bury ’91, P’19, ’20, ’23.

Director of Senior Guidance Mike Rosenhaus ’80, and Peter Hagerty ’15.

On April 4, Delbarton held its annual alumni Washington, DC reception at The Sequoia. The event was hosted by Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB…

Jerry Jabbour ’92, P’20, Taylor Price ’04 and Kurt Krauss ’81,P’20.

Drew Hammitt ’98 and Campbell Anthony ’01.

Charles 'Babe' Feldman ’69 and Director of Alumni & Development Craig Paris ’82.

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The Wedding Album

Matthew Cipolaro ’03 married Katie Bartucci on February 8, 2019 at the Liberty House in Jersey City. Pictured are Robbie Cedrone’03, Andy Cipolaro ’06, Katie Cipolaro Bartucci, Rich Sciarretta ’03, Matt Cipolaro’03, Frank Barra ’03, Bob Cipolaro ’70, Tom Sarkis’03 and Matt Burns’ 03.

Mark Materna ’02 and Małgosia Ławrynowicz were married on September 22, 2018 at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., followed by a reception at the Cosmos Club. From left are Ted Hubert ’02, Scott Bastek ’04, the bride and groom, and Chris Nicolich ’02.

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Class Notes: 1964 Bob Farrell was named an Honorary Lifetime Member at Spring Brook CC. A 50-year member, he has served the club as a Board Member, Finance Committee Chairman, Chairman of the 75th Anniversary, and Keynote Speaker at the 90th Anniversary celebration.

He is a former Club Champion and Senior Club Champion, and has represented Spring Brook

in over 100 tournaments of the USGA, NJ State Golf Assn, NJ PGA, and the Metropolitan Golf Assn.

1986 Rob Bezzone was named to Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list in February 2019.

Artist Paul Collins was named a fellow at The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire, one of 86

fellows for its late winter and spring residencies.

Each fellowship has an average value of $10,000, and this season’s fellows were selected from a pool of 846 applicants. Cheryl Young, the executive director of the MacDowell Colony, said in a statement, “From cutting edge film to bold new directions in electronic music, and from topical theatre to new approaches in multi-

disciplinary design, this group of fellows represents a stunning array of creative approaches to make new work destined to delight art lovers far and wide.

The sheer diversity of talent, discipline, and cultural perspectives defined by these artists is part of the formula that makes a MacDowell Fellowship so unique and rewarding.”

The Wedding Album

Patrick Coleman ’07 and Marlotte van den Bergh were married at Francis Xavier Church, Amsterdam, The Netherlands on May 26, 2018 with a reception was at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. Back, from left, Max Seligmann ’07, Chris McBride ’07, Matthew McBride ’04, Michael McBride ’01, Tim Campbell ’04, Colin Maguire ’07, Griffin Kern ’06, Matt Doherty ’07, TJ O’Donnell ’07, Eric Bicknese ’06; Front, from left, Cam Seligmann ’07, Patrick Coleman ’07, Marlotte van den Bergh Coleman, Kevin Coleman ’02, JJ McBride ’14, Jack McBride ’07, and Abbot Elias Lorenzo, OSB.

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Making Waves Former Green Wave Hockey Players On September 29, University of Richmond faced Georgetown in club hockey during Alumni Hockey Weekend at Richmond, and Cameron Flinn ’17 captured a group photo with five former Green Wave Hockey playing alumni. From left are Chris Woodford ’07, Peter Hagerty ’15, Jack Maguire ’17, Cameron Flinn ’17 and Justin Collins ’04.

Richmond won the hard fought battle 4-2.

Notre Dame Football Reunion On Saturday, November 10, Delbarton hosted a tailgate reception in South Bend, IN where the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame took on the Florida State Seminoles. This was the second consecutive year that the School held this event. Based on the response, it will not be the last. In total, Headmaster Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB hosted nearly 80 members of the Delbarton community, a wonderful mixture of current Delbarton families, parents of graduates, and alumni from across five decades.

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Blu Dot Receives Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award

Alumni Assist at Thanksgiving Food Drive

Blu Dot, the furniture design studio and manufacturer that Charlie Lazor ’83 co-founded with two friends in 1996, was awarded the 2018 Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for product design. In 2003, Lazor left the company to start his architecture practice Lazor/Office. He remains on the Blu Dot board. Visit the Blu Dot flagship store in Manhattan in the NOMAD district as well as other cities around the country, and check it out online at Bludot.com. From left are Blu Dot founders Charlie Lazor ’83, Maurice Blanks and John Christakos.

In November, Delbarton alumni Kevin Neilson ’13, on right, delivered canned goods for the Thanksgiving Food Drive that collected over 50,000 pounds of food for the Morristown Soup Kitchen. Kevin ran into fellow alum and current Delbarton dad Phil Falivene ’85, P’19, on left, whose wife Gladden Falivene P’19 was one of several DMG Campus Ministry liaisons who spearheaded the process. We appreciated the support from our alumni!

Las Vegas Reception On November 8, Delbarton Alumni met for dinner in Las Vegas. From left are Ken Gomulka ’81, Jim Gallombardo ’81, Brian Donnelly ’98, Darryl M. Bell ’81, Mark LoBello ’73, Bret Delaire ’92 and Scott Intravaia ’05 at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas.

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Making Waves Paddle Club Takes Off What began as a freshman project last winter is developing into a full-blown Delbarton club.

In November, the Delbarton Paddle Club hosted its first official ‘meeting’ on the courts at Morris County Golf Club with Pat Collins ’81, P’19, on left, helping boys organize the program and serving as Club moderator and coach.

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After the great turn out his Green Wave team had for the 2018 Homecoming coin toss, Chuck Stavitski ’99 was inspired to wear his Delbarton football gear during the Philadelphia Marathon on November 18 “to honor the legendary 1998 State Championship team”!

On December 16, Troy Turnick ’94’s allegiances were divided between Boston College High School and Delbarton when both hockey teams faced off in a hotly contested game. Troy is the BC High Mathematics Department Chair, so he sported his maroon BC colors – and his vintage 1992 Green Wave Soccer sweatshirt. The Green Wave was victorious again this year, winning 3-2 in an exciting game.

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A Late Christmas Gift from Delbarton: Bloomberg Certification In early January and their request, AP Macro teacher Tom Brady hosted college sophomores Kevin Schroeder ’17, Chris Link ’17, Owen Mairo ’17 and Liam Higgins ’17 (and Garrett Samuelson ’17, not pictured). The boys used our Ryan Crane ’95 Business Center Bloomberg terminals to take Bloomberg Market Concepts, a self-paced 10 hour certification course. Brady says he is happy to coordinate access to more Delbarton alumni (of course, working around class time and other obligations). Email him at TBrady@delbarton.org if you are interested.

When in Rome In November, Nick Diana ’16 and Liam Gannon ’16, both Notre Dame students, were doing a semester abroad in Italy. Here they are in Rome with their fathers. From left, Bill Gannon ’84, P’16,’17,’19, Liam Gannon ’16, Nick Diana ’16 and Rick Diana P’16.

A Morris Township Proclamation

Cycling in Santa Monica

On January 2, newly sworn in Mayor of Morris Township Jeff Grayzel P’19 made it his first order of business to read a proclamation that lauded the contributions to his community of the late Abbot Giles Hayes, OSB. Abbot Elias Lorenzo, OSB, and former headmaster Br. Paul Diveny, OSB, were present to offer the Benediction at the swearing-in ceremony.

On March 11, Peter Carolan ’04, left, met up with Director of Senior Guidance and fellow competitive cycling enthusiast Mike Rosenhaus ’80 for a bike ride through the Santa Monica Mountains prior to that night’s alumni reception in Los Angeles.

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Making Waves In March, Josh Melnick ’13 was signed to a one-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2019-20 with the Texas Stars, Dallas’ top development affiliate in the American Hockey League. Melnick registered 26 points in 32 games during his senior season at Miami University. He wraps up his collegiate career having amassed 107 points in 140 games over four seasons with Miami.

Bay Area Hockey Get Together On March 7, Bay Area Chapter alumni got together to take in the San Jose Sharks versus the Montreal Canadians hockey game. From left are Linc Jepson ’92, Todd Roser ’92, Wade Morgan ’11, Guy Trerotola ’85 and Dave Barter ’90. Joe Hupcey ’86, Garrett Herbert ’88 – who organized the event – Darren Gacicia ’94 and Kit Ridley ’00 also attended.

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Monsignor Geno Sylva ’85 Speaks to Parents About The Joy of Prayer On March 28, Monsignor Geno Sylva ’85 addressed Delbarton parents about The Joy of Prayer at the DMG Lenten Morning of Reflection event. He made a passionate case for the power of personal prayer that resonated with his listeners. DMG Moderator Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB opened the event with Mass, and guests later enjoyed brunch together.

LendingTree CFO J.D. Moriarty ’90 Teaches AP Macroeconomics Class On March 25, LendingTree CFO J.D. Moriarty ’90 taught four sections of Tom Brady’s AP Macroeconomics class today in the Ryan Crane ’95 Business Center where he and deftly illustrated the company’s evolution, management strategy, and revenue growth. Boys were

able to connect textbook concepts like changing interest rates and technology to LendingTree’s successful business model. Beyond the numbers, students learned how valuable it is for business leaders to persevere, adapt, diversify, and develop trust and confidence.

March Madness in Hoboken In March, the Alumni March Madness Pool was in play and this group gathered in Hoboken on March 21 for the 5th Annual Delbarton March Madness Kickoff at Mills Tavern. Alumni board member John Ferramosca ’05 organized the event.

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Stephen Bienko ’94 in the Delbarton Incubator On March 28, entrepreneur Stephen Bienko ’94 dropped by to advise students in Dave Martin’s Delbarton Incubator class. Incubator is a full-credit senior elective where teams create products, then write business and marketing plans to bring them to market.

TJ Comizio Drafted By Ohio Machine

Green Wave Ruggers Unite On April 13-14, Harvard University hosted the annual Ivy League Rugby 7s Tournament. Delbarton was well represented with Brendan Wallace ’19, Hudson Lee ’19, Jack Schaeffer ’19 and Andrew Badenhausen ’18 competing for Dartmouth and Brown. All four are Green Wave Club Rugby alumni. In 2019, Rugby was named an official varsity sport at Delbarton.

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Congrats to TJ Comizio ’15, who was drafted 15th overall in the 2019 Major League Lacrosse Draft by the Ohio Machine. Comizio currently plays for the Villanova Wildcats where he is one of six Delbarton alums on the active roster. He leads the team in caused turnovers and ground balls. At the #15 pick overall, TJ is the Wildcats’ second-highest major league lacrosse pick in ‘Nova history’.

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Serving on the Archway yearbook staff has always been an honor, and a role that requires hard work. The dress code has changed, images and content are digital and technology radically changed the process. Still, each year Delbarton is gifted with another great team, and we have the yearbook collection to show for it. Pictured here are Archway staff members circa 1959.

Seated: George Fitzgerald , John McNamara, Joe Gallagher, Nevins McBride, Paul Barrett, Cliff Thompson, Rich Krijit, Bill Moran, Barry Murphy and

Travel back in time with Delbarton!

Follow @Delbarton_Archives on Instagram and share your favorite vintage photos using #DelbartonArchives Hugh Francis. Standing: Tim Percarpio, Bill McFadden, Bob Dunn, Dennis Kemball-Cook, Jay Trumbull, John McGuire, Rich Fallahee, Joe Jenco and Noel Rogers. All were proud members of the Class of 1959.

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