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2021 Graduation
from 2021 Fall Cauldron
by mullensm12
“A word often heard at McQuaid is brotherhood. Something we speak about at orientation for new students; at graduation; at Mass. Any other time that we come together, we always talk about brotherhood. I know when I first came here in seventh grade and heard from my homeroom teacher that I would have brothers when I graduated, I laughed. I thought she was crazy. But now here I am, a senior, with 153 brothers that I’ll have for the rest of my life.”
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Awards & Honors
Gold Key Award for achieving the highest average at McQuaid Jesuit for four years in all subjects – Caleb Hwang
Silver Key Award for achieving the second highest average at McQuaid Jesuit for four years in all subjects – Charles Laniak
Dexter Perkins Prize from the University of Rochester for distinguished work in the study of history – Samuel Topa
Award for academic achievement in the study of English – Christopher Mraz Jesuit Schools Network Award – Henry Smith & Samuel Tarnowski – The Jesuit Schools Network is a community whose membership includes the Jesuit high schools in the United States and Canada. The network has established awards to be presented in each of these schools. These awards recognize demonstrated achievement in promoting the values consistent with the ideals of Jesuit education.
Saint Ignatius Award – Sean Geen This award is given to the senior who, in the judgment of the Theology faculty, demonstrates outstanding achievement in the academic study of Theology, as well as models himself in and out of school on the life of Jesus.
Some of the colleges that members of the Class of 2021
are attending this fall.
Ten of this year’s 13 alumni fathers and their sons along with two grandfathers gathered for McQuaid’s annual generational breakfast reception in June on Carriero Commons. Each father was presented with a frame that included his graduation photo next to that of his son’s.
McCarthy Jim ’59, JR ’85 and Ryan ’21 Mooney Tom ’59, Chris ’88 and Chris ’21
Beauchamp Jim ’77 and Jack ’21 Cancilla Richard ’85 and RJ ’21
Galitzdorfer Mike ’74 and Ryan ’21
Geen Dan ’81 and Sean ’21
Miller Christopher ’89 and Ryan ’21 Hahn Matthew ’87 and Peter ’21
Pecora Phil ’88 and Luke ’21 McDonald Greg ’87 and Henry ’21
Schaeffer Paul ’88 and Nick ’21
Awards & Honors
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Sportsmanship Award – Jordan Brongo This award is given to the student who, through his participation in inter-scholastic athletics, has demonstrated to coaches and teammates and to visiting players and spectators the highest standards of good sportsmanship and fair play.
University Award – Joseph Cairns This award is given to the student who has made outstanding accomplishments in both athletics and academics, demonstrating the harmony and achievability of excellence in both physical and mental pursuits.
Knight of the Year – Aldrin Wilson For the 60th time, our school newspaper, “The Lance,” sponsored balloting for the “Knight of the Year” award. When originally announced it was described in part, “The Lance” feels that somewhere among the seniors there is a man who, by his knightly spirit, enthusiasm and general character, deserves to be called ’Knight of the Year;’ he should be a man prominent in his studies and in school activities.”
Bishop Kearney Award – Keeler Thomas This award is presented to the senior who, in the judgment of the faculty, has best represented the ideals of McQuaid Jesuit: exemplary in his living of his faith; outstanding in school spirit and loyalty; prominent in scholastic and extracurricular endeavors; generous and self-sacrificing to a marked degree.
