C l a ss o f 2 0 1 5 A.J. Mansolillo named National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete
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A.J. Mansolillo ’15 pictured with parents Scott and Marie
.J. Mansolillo ’15 was one of 27 high school and prep school scholar athletes honored for academic excellence, leadership and citizenship at the 55th anniversary of the Casey-O’Brien New Haven County Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete dinner held on April 10. A.J. is a Magna Cum Laude student and a member of Prep’s National Honor Society, as well as a Peer Tutor. He has been a member of Student Government each year, and is Student Government Director of Communications in senior year. In addition to being a captain of the football team, A.J. earned many achievements: SCC All-Conference 2014, offensive line; MSG Varsity All-Connecticut team offensive line-2nd team 2014; New Haven Register All-State honorable mention; and New Haven Register All-Area-2nd team 2014. In living the Jesuit mission, A.J. served as Rector on a Kairos Retreat. He volunteers in the community at the Jewish Home for the Elderly and at Wakeman Boys and Girls Club. He also participated in Prep’s Urban Plunge program. A.J. will attend Bowdoin College.
Stone CAS-CIAC Scholar Athlete
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evin Stone ’15 was recognized at the 32nd Annual CT High School Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet in May. The annual award is given to one recipient from each of the state’s high schools, recognizing standout academic achievement and athletic performance. The award is sponsored by the CT Assoc. of Schools (CAS) and CT Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC). Stone will attend Harvard University.
Pictured from left: (front) Quinn Pollard ’15 and Tyler Bernier ’15; (back) Dean of Guidance & College Advising Mr. John Hanrahan, Principal Dr. Robert Perrotta, President Rev. John Hanwell, S.J., and Guidance Counselor Mr. Rick Hutchinson ’87.
Quinn Pollard and Tyler Bernier named Evans Scholars
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uinn Pollard ’15 and Tyler Bernier ’15 were awarded the prestigious Charles “Chick” Evans Scholarship, a full four-year tuition and housing scholarship awarded to golf caddies. Both have caddied at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield for several years. Quinn Pollard has explored his interests and talents in initiating the MSG Varsity High School Cube program which presents live broadcasts of Prep sporting events to the community. He has further served the Prep community through the Cardinal Key Society, attended the Notre Dame Vision Christian Leadership program, participated in Prep’s Appalachia Mission trip, and served in junior year as a group leader for the Freshman Retreat. Quinn has reached out to the local community through service at the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club through the Keystone Club and coaching basketball, and volunteers in the after-school program at Riverfield Elementary School. Tyler Bernier is a Magna Cum Laude honor student, member of the National Honor Society, and has served the Prep community as both a Peer Tutor and as a member of the Cardinal Key Society. Tyler participated in Prep’s Appalachia Mission trip. In junior year he was a group leader for the Freshman Retreat and in senior year he led a Kairos Retreat. A four-year member of the golf team, he was elected captain for his senior season. He also played hockey. He has volunteered with the Connecticut Storm Hockey program which assists special needs children and adults, and volunteers at Achievement First Academy in Bridgeport where he tutors children after school. Both Quinn and Tyler will attend Miami University of Ohio this fall.
Bryce Keblish ’15 pictured with SCC Commissioner Al Carbone (left) and Varsity Head Swim Coach Rick Hutchinson ’87 (right).
Bryce Keblish is SCC Swimmer of the Year
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he SCC (Southern Connecticut Conference) has named Bryce Keblish ’15 as Swimmer of the Year. Bryce is one of the top swimmers in Prep history setting multiple team, league and state records. In 2014, Bryce had one of the best individual swimming seasons in Prep history achieving ALL-SCC and All-State honors for the third consecutive year, was an All-American in two individual events (200 IM, 100 Butterfly) and two relays (200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle), won the State Open Title in the 100 butterfly, set a LL state record in the 200 IM and swam the third leg of the State Open winning 200 Freestyle Relay that set a CIAC record and was ranked 6th in the country. In 2015 he won two events at the SCC Championships and was named Championship Meet MVP. He was also named SCC Athlete of the Month. Bryce is a Magna Cum Laude student, member of the National Honor Society and serves as a peer tutor on campus and at the Shehan Center in Bridgeport. He has also volunteered at the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club and was a founding member of the Fairfield Chapter of Scholars & Athletes serving others. Next year Bryce looks forward to continuing his athletic and academic career at the University of Virginia.
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