Class of 2020: Baccalaureate and Commencement Program Booklet

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THE FIFTY-EIGHTH BACCALAUREATE & COMMENCEMENT OF ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR THE CLASS OF 2020

July 8 - 9, 2020 Golden Diploma Recipients: St. Augustine Preparatory School Class of 1970

ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Class of 2020

Nicholas Wexler Albinson Lawrence Alan Babenko Alan Bao Kyle Anthony Bartleson * Joseph Philo Bartolozzi Michael Bartuccio Jr. Cole Ashton Bennett Chandler Craig Bird * Evan Andrew Brestle Dylan J. Broomell * Casey Lawrence Burhanna * David Philip Burr Connor James Callahan Timothy Joseph Capalbo * Mason Nicholas Carmolingo * George Wilson Carpenter * Connor Joseph Carlin Christian Trent Carson * Brady Alexander Chase * Anthony Thomas Chelednik Jr. Spencer Thomas Chidley Jacob Baird Cobb * Sean Edward Cottrell * Vincent Michael Cordasco Luca Covino * Justin Kenneth Crawford * Anthony Salvatore Cristelli Brandon A. Cross Robert Joseph Cuff * Michael Borges Da Costa Chase William Davis * Steven James DelleMonache Matthew Joseph DeLong Tyler D. DeMara Michael T. DeRuchie Joshua F. Diggons Evan Gregory Doliszny Samuel Patrick Donio *

Harrison Joseph Dumas *N Jayson M. Duquette Frank T. Edwardi *N Bryce Michael Eimer Kevin Patrick Field Thomas John Figurelli N Christian Bruce Fiordaliso Ryan Joseph Flaherty Angelo Gage Fodera *N Kevin Michael Foreman Brian Todd Furey * N f Joshua Ryan Furlong * Matthew Stephen Gandy N John George Geaneotes George H. Genzel III Bennett Chase Gerstenbacher * Quintin Samuel Lenard Gormley Anthony Christian Gurcsik N Adam Paul Heston Ethan Maxwell Hickson Logan Michael Hone Alexander Robert Hunt * Ethan Todd Infranco *N Paul Joseph Infranco Logan Michael Jaep Timothy John Jalowitz * Aidan Thomas Jarrett *N Ziyon N. Kendrick Evan Michael Kim *N Richard W. King Jr. Owen Kitch Nakul Kumaresan

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ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Class of 2020

Augustine Manh-Hung Lam Alek Tyler Lape Darren Patrick Lavin Jr. Nicholas Anthony Leo Kenneth Daniel Levari IV Mason A. Lewis Anthony Libero Tyler Jonathan Lunt Addison Eli Malady Sahibjoit Singh Mander Alec Manzer Joseph Anthony Maressa III Orlando Luis Martinez Christopher Matarazzo Antonio José Matos Nicholas Alexander McCall Jack Michael McCoy Shawn Andrew McDermott Seamus Edward Leo McDonough Dylan Christopher McNally Christopher Brian Medolla Luke Philip Menet John Liam Miner Alex Michael Mulloy Andrue Joseph Nicholas Peter James O’Donnell Chet Joseph Ottinger Hayden James Peterson Cole Michael Powers Dominick Michael Pruna Jackson Dean Putney Isaiah Jessai Raikes Robert C. Ready Albert Jacob Rehmann IV Robert Charles Reynolds William Thomas Reynolds Mark William Ritchie Philip Karl Ritchie Robert James Ritchie

Jace Patrick Rodriguez Connor A. Schiela Joseph Michael Serafine Adam Michael Smith Gavin Louis Smith Nicholas A. Stanchina Andrew Robert Stasuk Brayden P. Steere Robert John Stefanelli William Andersen Stub Dante Anthony Tedesco Peter N. Thompson Jr. Christopher J. VandenBerg Douglas W. Wagner II Brendan J. Wescott Andrew Joseph Whiteman Colin Thomas Wingate Kevin Witkoski Uchechi Princewell Wokocha Patrick Evan York Zachary Taylor York Sajan Rhea Young Avery John Zurawski

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GOLDEN HERMITS

50th Anniversary of St. Augustine Preparatory School’s Class of 1970 Robert C. Ballard Jeffrey L. Barnes Michael Carabrese Nicholas A. Cashan William J. Chambers Damion L. Chmelewski Peter Cifaloglio Edward M. Connor Edward P. Dondero

Michael E. Duffy William J. Emow Robert A. Feller Samuel T. Fiocchi Curtis A. Foster Edward M. Macri James A. Marinelli David D. Martinelli Gary D. Mesiano

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James R. Pagnam Ronald J. Petrosky Frank Pitale III Paul A. Rodio Daniel B. Samchuck Anthony F. Sparacio James M. Sullivan Dennis M. Trainor Joseph J. Yugovich

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Baccalaureate Mass PRESIDER Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D. Head of School, St. Augustine Preparatory School The Augustinian Friars GATHERING SONG: “This is the Day” — Scott Soper Refrain - This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad; for this is the day that the Lord has made; alleluia, alleluia.

Verse 1 - Give thanks to God; the Lord is good. God’s mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say; God’s mercy endures forever.

Verse 2 - The Lord’s right hand is lifted up; the hand of the Lord is mighty. I shall not die, but live to tell the marvelous works of God. LITURGY OF THE WORD GLORIA: “Mass of Creation” — Marty H. Haughen - Choir FIRST READING: Proverbs 2: 1-15 — Robert Charles Reynolds ’20 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 118 — Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love is everlasting.

SECOND READING: Romans 12: 9-21 — Brian Todd Furey ’20 ALLELUIA: “Mass of Creation” GOSPEL: Matthew 14: 22-33 HOMILY: Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D., Head of School PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL: Matthew Stephen Gandy ’20, Dylan Christopher McNally ’20

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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PRESENTATION OF GIFTS - The Eimer and Furey Families OFFERTORY HYMN “I have loved you” – Michael Joncas SANCTUS: “Mass of Creation” GREAT AMEN “Mass of Creation” AGNUS DEI “Mass of Creation” COMMUNION HYMN: “The Summons” – John Bell MEDITATION HYMN “Prayer of St. Augustine” — Rev. Joseph A. Genito, O.S.A. CLOSING PRAYER Class of 2020 Award Recognition FINAL BLESSING & DISMISSAL RECESSIONAL HYMN: “Save Your People” — Jim Farrell Refrain - Save Your people, O Lord. Show us the way to come home.

We have been wandering far from Your love. Save Your people, O Lord.

Verse 1 - One thing I ask, O Lord, this I seek; to dwell forever in Your house that I may gaze on Your loveliness all the days of my life.

Verse 2 - For You will hide me in the shelter of Your wings and from the arrows of my foe. You set me high on a mountaintop, saved me from my distress.

Verse 3 - Listen, O Lord, to the sound of my call, for I acknowledge my offense. Wash me and I shall be purified. I shall be whiter than snow.

“Salve Regina” Vocalists under the direction of Fine Arts Department Chair and Choral Director, Mr. Matthew Wolf Musical accompaniment provided by the St. Augustine Preparatory School Band under the direction of Band Director, Mrs. Mary Lou Newnam P’06 ’08 ’13

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Commencement Exercise OFFICIATING Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D. Head of School, St. Augustine Preparatory School MASTER OF CEREMONIES Mrs. Norma Vogelsong, Assistant Dean of Academics OPENING SONG God Bless America WELCOMING ADDRESS George Wilson Carpenter ’20 PRESENTATION OF GOLDEN DIPLOMAS Sajan Rhea Young ’20, President - Student Government PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR AWARDS & DIPLOMAS Mr. Stephen J. Cappuccio ’96, Dean of Academics Dr. Dominic Puggi, Dean of Student Leadership PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS & COMMISSIONING Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D. Head of School, St. Augustine Preparatory School FAREWELL ADDRESS Samuel Patrick Donio ’20 ALMA MATER Class of 2020 RECESSIONAL For the safety of our graduates, school community, and fellow guests, in accordance with social distancing and state-mandated guidelines, we ask that you please exit the campus in a safe and timely manner.

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Outstanding Achievements of the Class of 2020 $48 Million awarded in College Scholarships and Grants over four years 1 Congressional Award Gold Medalist 2 Military Academy Acceptances 4 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students 42 Athletes Committed to NCAA Universities 21 Conference Championships 10 South Jersey Titles (4 Wrestling, 2 Basketball, 3 Baseball, 1 Soccer) 9 State Titles (1 Swimming, 4 Rugby 7’s, 3 Rugby 15’s, 1 Baseball) 8 Individual All-South Jersey Athletic Selections 24 First Team Cape Atlantic League Conference All-Stars 1 Individual All-South Jersey Chorus Selection 1 Individual All-State Chorus Selection

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Class of 2020 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of June 11, 2020.

Nicholas Wexler Albinson

University of Delaware

Rowan University

Dylan J. Broomell

Fairleigh Dickinson University La Salle University

Casey Lawrence Burhanna

Drexel University

The College of New Jersey

Lebanon Valley College

Rider University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Saint Joseph’s University

Northeastern University Pennsylvania State University

Lawrence Alan Babenko

Drexel University La Salle University

David Philip Burr

Rutgers University

Rowan University Rutgers University

Connor James Callahan

Alan Bao

Arcadia University Rowan University

Seton Hall University Temple University

Stockton University

Widener University

The University of Tampa

Virginia Tech

Timothy Joseph Capalbo

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson) Kyle Anthony Bartleson

Saint Joseph’s University

La Salle University Rowan University

Joseph Philo Bartolozzi

DeSales University Merrimack College

Connor Joseph Carlin

Albright College Montclair State University

University of the Sciences Stockton University

Mason Nicholas Carmolingo Franklin and Marshall College Michael Bartuccio Jr.

Arcadia University University of Delaware

George Wilson Carpenter

Lehigh University

Drexel University Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson)

Christian Trent Carson

Florida State University

La Salle University

Hampton University

Moravian College

Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson)

Neumann University

University of Miami

Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University

Rowan University

Saint Joseph’s University

Widener University

Seton Hall University The Ohio State University

Cole Ashton Bennett

Villanova University

Catholic University of America Elizabethtown College La Salle University

Brady Alexander Chase

Drexel University

Loyola University Maryland Rider University

Anthony Thomas Chelednik Jr.

Rowan University

Cabrini University Fairleigh Dickinson University

Saint Joseph’s University

Immaculata University

Siena College

Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson)

Widener University

Neumann University

York College of Pennsylvania

Rowan University Saint Joseph’s University

Chandler Craig Bird

Bentley University

University of the Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University

Seton Hall University

Brigham Young University

Stockton University Widener University

Evan Andrew Brestle

Catholic University of America High Point University

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Class of 2020 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of June 11, 2020.

Spencer Thomas Chidley

Fairfield University

Robert Joseph Cuff

American University

La Salle University

Catholic University of America

Loyola University Maryland

Drew University

Marist College

George Washington University

Saint Joseph’s University

Loyola University Maryland

Stockton University

University of Maryland

Washington College

Rutgers University Saint Joseph’s University

Jacob Baird Cobb

University of Florida

Seton Hall University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Villanova University

New Jersey Institute of Technology Rutgers University

Michael Borges Da Costa

Jacksonville University

University of South Carolina

La Salle University

Villanova University

Rowan University Stockton University

Vincent Michael Cordasco

Coastal Carolina University Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Chase William Davis

Catholic University of America

The University of Tampa

University of Connecticut

Arcadia University

Saint Joseph’s University

Delaware State University

Seton Hall University

Rowan University Sean Edward Cottrell

Eastern University Lebanon Valley College

Steven James DelleMonache

Robert Morris University

McDaniel College Merrimack College

Matthew Joseph DeLong

Misericordia University

University of Delaware James Madison University

Neumann University

La Salle University

Rowan University

Pennsylvania State University

Stockton University

University of Rhode Island

Boston College

Stockton University

Brown University

Towson University

Rowan University Luca Covino

Elizabethtown College Georgetown University

Tyler D. DeMara

Loyola University Maryland

Kean University La Salle University

Merrimack College

Rider University

Princeton University

Rowan University

Rowan University

Stockton University

Villanova University

Susquehanna University

DeSales University

William Paterson University of New Jersey

The University of Tampa Justin Kenneth Crawford

Muhlenberg College Ursinus College

Michael T. DeRuchie

Fairleigh Dickinson University Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Anthony Salvatore Cristelli

University of Delaware

Rider University

La Salle University

Rowan University

Rider University

Stockton University

Saint Joseph’s University

Widener University

The University of Tampa Widener University

Joshua F. Diggons

Drexel University Temple University

Brandon A. Cross

University of Washington

Saint Joseph’s University University of Miami The University of Tampa

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Class of 2020 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of June 11, 2020.

Evan Gregory Doliszny

University of Alabama

Thomas John Figurelli

University of Delaware

Alvernia University University of Delaware

Fordham University

DeSales University

George Washington University

Misericordia University

La Salle University

Quinnipiac University

Loyola University Maryland

Saint Joseph’s University

New York University

Seton Hall University

Rutgers University

Stockton University

Saint Joseph’s University Stevens Institute of Technology

Christian Bruce Fiordaliso

University of Delaware

The Ohio State University

Drexel University

University of Toronto

Jame Madison University

Western University

Monmouth University Pennsylvania State University

Samuel Patrick Donio

University of Chicago

Rowan University Rutgers University

Harrison Joseph Dumas

Arcadia University

Saint Joseph’s University

DeSales University Merrimack College

Ryan Joseph Flaherty

Drexel University

Neumann University

Florida Institute of Technology

Sacred Heart University

La Salle University

Saint Anselm College

Rowan University Saint Joseph’s University

Jayson M. Duquette

University of Delaware

The University of Scranton

Flagler College

Temple University

Monmouth University

Widener University

Rowan University Saint Joseph’s University

Angelo Gage Fodera

The University of Tampa

Amherst College Widener University

Widener University Kevin Michael Foreman Frank T. Edwardi

American University

Barton College College of Charleston

DePaul University

Flagler College

Drew University

Moravian College

Drexel University

The University of Tampa

Fordham University

West Virginia University

George Washington University La Salle University

Brian Todd Furey

United States Naval Academy

Loyola University Chicago Merrimack College

Joshua Ryan Furlong

Drexel University

New York University

Elizabethtown College

Saint Joseph’s University

Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson)

James Madison University

Saint Joseph’s University

Rowan University Bryce Michael Eimer

Michigan State University University of Toledo

Matthew Stephen Gandy

Catholic University of America University of Delaware

Kevin Patrick Field

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Drexel University

La Salle University

Loyola University Maryland

Merrimack College

Manhattan College

Neumann University

Merrimack College

Rowan College at Burlington County

Rochester Institute of Technology Rowan University Sacred Heart University

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Class of 2020 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of June 11, 2020.

University of Delaware

John George Geaneotes

Logan Michael Jaep

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Drexel University

Flagler College

George Mason University

Rowan University

Loyola University Maryland Monmouth University

Timothy John Jalowitz

Merrimack College

The College of New Jersey

The College of New Jersey

Pennsylvania State University

University of Rhode Island

Rowan University

Rowan University

Rutgers University

Widener University

The University of Tampa Temple University

Aidan Thomas Jarrett

The University of Alabama American University

George H. Genzel III

Arcadia University

University of Delaware

Neumann University

Fordham University

Rowan University

High Point University

Stockton University

Pennsylvania State University

Temple University

Rowan University

Widener University

Saint Joseph’s University Seton Hall University

Bennett Chase Gerstenbacher University of Colorado Boulder Quintin Samuel Lenard Gormley

Villanova University

Montclair State University

Ziyon N. Kendrick

Arcadia University

Neumann University

Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson)

Rowan College of South Jersey

Neumann University

Saint Leo University

Rowan University

The University of Tampa

Widener University

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Evan Michael Kim Anthony Christian Gurcsik

Rowan University

Clemson University University of Florida

Saint Joseph’s University

Merrimack College University of Miami

Adam Paul Heston

Eastern Michigan University

Pennsylvania State University

University of Delaware

Saint Joseph’s University

Rutgers University Ethan Maxwell Hickson

Logan Michael Hone

Howard University

Stockton University

James Madison University

The University of Tampa

Seton Hall University

Wake Forest University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Richard W. King Jr.

Elizabethtown College Neumann University

Alexander Robert Hunt Ethan Todd Infranco

Iona College

Widener University

Clemson University

Owen Kitch

Drew University

University of Georgia

King’s College

University of Maryland

Montclair State University

Pennsylvania State University

Rowan University

Saint Joseph’s University

Stockton University

University of South Carolina

Widener University

The University of Tampa Virginia Tech

Nakul Kumaresan

La Salle University Rowan University

Paul Joseph Infranco

Clemson University

Seton Hall University

University of Delaware

University of South Florida

Drexel University

Stockton University

Saint Joseph’s University

The University of Tampa

The University of Tampa

Temple University

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Ursinus College

Class of 2020 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of June 11, 2020.

Augustine Manh-Hung Lam California State Polytechnic University

Sahibjoit Singh Mander

Fairleigh Dickinson University

University of California - Irvine

Neumann University

University of California - Riverside

Stockton University

University of California - San Diego

Widener University

Drexel University Point Loma Nazarene University

Alec Manzer

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

San Diego State University

Duquesne University

The Ohio State University

Fairleigh Dickinson University High Point University

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson) Alek Tyler Lape

The University of Alabama

Mercer University

Clemson University

University of Pittsburgh

Fordham University

University of Rhode Island

University of Miami

Rutgers University

Pennsylvania State University

University of the Sciences

Rutgers University

University of South Carolina

Stevens Institute of Technology

The University of Tennessee

Temple University

West Virginia University

Drexel University

Wingate University

Wilkes University Darren Patrick Lavin Jr.

Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson) Temple University

Joseph Anthony Maressa III

Rowan University Saint Joseph’s University

Nicholas Anthony Leo Kenneth Daniel Levari IV

Flagler College

Stockton University

Old Dominion University

George Washington University

Orlando Luis Martinez

La Salle University Mason A. Lewis

Cabrini University

Rider University

Frostburg State University La Salle University

Christopher Matarazzo

University of Delaware

Seton Hall University

Drexel University Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson)

Anthony Libero

Tyler Jonathan Lunt

Pennsylvania State University

Drexel University Pennsylvania State University

University of Pittsburgh

Rowan University

University of the Sciences

Saint Joseph’s University

Temple University

Temple University

Villanova University

University of Delaware

Antonio José Matos

Rowan University

Drexel University

Stockton University

High Point University

Widener University

James Madison University La Salle University

Nicholas Alexander McCall

Rutgers University

University of Delaware High Point University

The University of Tampa

Hofstra University James Madison University

Addison Eli Malady

George Mason University

Merrimack College

George Washington University

Monmouth University

Seton Hall University

University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Widener University

Pennsylvania State University San Diego State University University of San Diego The University of Tampa

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Class of 2020 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of June 11, 2020.

Jack Michael McCoy

Drexel University

Andrue Joseph Nicholas

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

La Salle University University of Notre Dame Pennsylvania State University

Peter James O’Donnell

Virginia Tech

Saint Joseph’s University University of South Carolina Shawn Andrew McDermott

Colorado State University

Chet Joseph Ottinger Hayden James Peterson

Villanova University Catholic University of America

Louisiana State University

University of Maryland

Mississippi State University

Pennsylvania State University

Purdue University

Saint Joseph’s University

The University of Tennessee Cole Michael Powers Seamus Edward Leo McDonough

American University

University of Connecticut

University of Miami

Johnson & Wales University

The College of New Jersey

Loyola University Maryland

Rider University

Merrimack College

Saint Joseph’s University

Monmouth University

Seton Hall University

Mount St. Mary’s University

The University of Tampa

University of New Haven

Temple University

Sacred Heart University Salve Regina University

Dominick Michael Pruna

Arcadia University

Seton Hall University

Johnson & Wales University

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Merrimack College

Binghamton University

Stockton University

Drexel University

The University of Tampa

Rosemont College Dylan Christopher McNally

Fordham University Rochester Institute of Technology

Jackson Dean Putney

Virginia Military Institute

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Merrimack College The University of Tampa

Christopher Brian Medolla

Merrimack College

Widener University

Rider University Rowan University

Isaiah Jessai Raikes

Texas A&M University

Stockton University SUNY Maritime College Luke Philip Menet

Rochester Institute of Technology

Robert C. Ready Albert Jacob Rehmann IV

East Carolina University The Citadel Norwich University

John Liam Miner

Fordham University

Old Dominion University

La Salle University

Virginia Military Institute

Loyola University Maryland Saint Joseph’s University

Robert Charles Reynolds

Widener University

Boston College Colorado School of Mines Florida Southern College

Alex Michael Mulloy

Arcadia University

King’s College

Florida Gulf Coast University

Pepperdine University

Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson)

Southern Methodist University

Neumann University

Texas Christian University

The College of New Jersey

Villanova University

University of the Sciences

Wake Forest University

The University of Scranton Seton Hall University Stockton University Widener University

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Class of 2020 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of June 11, 2020.

William Thomas Reynolds

Bucknell University

Gavin Louis Smith

James Madison University

University of Delaware

La Salle University

Drew University

Pennsylvania State University

Miami University - Oxford

Rider University

University of Miami

Rowan University

Saint Joseph’s University

Saint Joseph’s University

The University of Scranton University of South Carolina

Nicholas A. Stanchina

The University of Alabama

Stevens Institute of Technology

University of Michigan

Villanova University

New Jersey Institute of Technology University of Notre Dame

Mark William Ritchie

DeSales University

Purdue University

Neumann University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The University of Scranton

Rowan University

Stockton University

Rutgers University

Ursinus College

Saint Louis University

DeSales University

The Ohio State University

Seton Hall University Philip Karl Ritchie

Elizabethtown College

Virginia Tech

Jefferson University (Philadelphia U. and Thomas Jefferson)

Washington University in St. Louis

Le Moyne College

Wichita State University

Neumann University The University of Scranton

Andrew Robert Stasuk

Washington College

Stockton University Ursinus College

Braydon P. Steere

Arcadia University Merrimack College

Robert James Ritchie

DeSales University

Neumann University

Elizabethtown College

Stockton University

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Wagner College

Gettysburg College Neumann University

Robert John Stefanelli

The University of Scranton

Jace Patrick Rodriguez

Connor A. Schiela

James Madison University Monmouth University

Stevens Institute of Technology

Moravian College

Stockton University

Pennsylvania State University

Ursinus College

The University of Tampa

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

William Andersen Stub

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Mount St. Mary’s University

Monmouth University

St. Bonaventure University

University of New Hampshire

The University of Tampa

Stockton University

The University of Alabama

Dante Anthony Tedesco

Bucknell University

Drexel University The College of New Jersey

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Rutgers University

Florida Institute of Technology

Saint Joseph’s University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Seton Hall University

Virginia Tech Peter N. Thompson Jr. Joseph Michael Serafine

Rutgers University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Stockton University

Stockton University Adam Michael Smith

University of Miami

Muhlenberg College

University of Delaware Pennsylvania State University Rutgers University

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Class of 2020 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of June 11, 2020.

Christopher J. VandenBerg

Furman University

Sajan Rhea Young

Johns Hopkins University

Gettysburg College

Merrimack College

Loyola University New Orleans

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Maryland

University of Notre Dame

Saint Joseph’s University

Princeton University

University of South Carolina

Seton Hall University Villanova University

Douglas W. Wagner II

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Rowan University

Avery John Zurawski

The University of Tampa Widener University Brendan J. Wescott

George Mason University Gwynedd Mercy University Holy Family University Mount Saint Mary College University of Delaware

Andrew Joseph Whiteman

James Madison University Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Merrimack College Pennsylvania State University Saint Joseph’s University Temple University Colin Thomas Wingate

University of Delaware The University of Scranton Widener University

Kevin Witkoski

Arcadia University University of the Sciences The University of Scranton Stockton University Widener University

Uchechi Princewell Wokocha

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Patrick Evan York

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Old Dominion University Rogers Williams University SUNY Maritime College United States Merchant Marine Academy

Zachary Taylor York

Christopher Newport University Eckerd College Maine Maritime Academy Old Dominion University Rogers Williams University SUNY Maritime College

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Flagler College

Notes on Academic Dress* The history of academic dress begins in the early days of the oldest universities. A statute of 1321 required all “Doctors, Licentiates, and Bachelors” of the University of Coimbra to wear gowns. In England during the second half of the 14th century, the statutes of certain colleges forbade “excess in apparel” and prescribed the wearing of a long gown. It is still a question whether academic dress finds its sources chiefly in ecclesiastical or in civilian dress. Gowns may have been considered necessary for warmth in the unheated buildings used by medieval scholars. Hoods may have served to cover the tonsured head until superseded for that purpose by the skull cap. The cap was later displaced by a headdress similar to ones now recognized as “academic.” European institutions continue to show great diversity in their specifications of academic dress. However, when American colleges and universities adopted a system of academic apparel a half century ago, a code was devised for all to follow.

GOWNS The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves and is worn closed. The gown for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist, with the sleeve base hanging down in the traditional manner. The rear part of the sleeve’s oblong shape is square cut and the front part has an arc cut away. It may be worn open or closed. The gown for the doctor’s degree has bell-shaped sleeves and may be worn open or closed. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns have no trimmings, but the doctor’s may be faced on the front with black or colored velvet and with three bars of the same across the sleeves. If color is used, it is the color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains, and it matches the edging or binding of the hood. For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctors’ gowns, edgings of hoods, and tassels of caps, the colors associated with the different subjects are as follows: Agriculture – Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities – White Commerce, Accountancy – Drab Business – Drab Dentistry – Lilac Economics – Copper Education – Light Blue Engineering – Orange Fine Arts – Brown Forestry – Russet Journalism – Crimson Law – Purple Library Science – Lemon

Medicine – Green Music – Pink Nursing – Apricot Oratory (speech) – Silver Gray Pharmacy – Olive Green Philosophy – Dark Blue Physical Education – Sage Green Public Administration – Peacock Blue Public Health – Salmon Pink Science – Golden Yellow Social Work – Citron Theology – Scarlet Veterinary Science – Gray 18

HOODS Hoods are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree. The binding or edging of the hood is the color indicative of the subject to which the degree pertains, except that the doctor’s cap may have its tassel of gold thread.

CAPS Mortarboards are generally worn as part of the academic costume. The long tassel fastened to the middle point of the cap’s top is either black or the color appropriate to the subject. It is customary for degree candidates to wear the tassels on the right front side before degrees are conferred and to shift them to the left when the degrees are awarded. This custom is in some respects a substitute for individual hooding. * Adapted from “An Academic Costume Code and Ceremony Guide,” A (Washington, DC: American Council on Education, 1959). Universities and Colleges.

Head of School, Fr. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A. pictured with Prep Co-Founder and Retired Faculty Member, Mr. Anthony Spina.

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Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP Very Rev. Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A. Prior Provincial, Province of St. Thomas of Villanova Rev. Francis J. Horn, O.S.A., J.C.D. Treasurer Rev. James D. McBurney, O.S.A. Secretary COUNSELORS Rev. John F. Deary, O.S.A. Rev. Raymond F. Dlugos, O.S.A. Rev. Francis J. Doyle, O.S.A. Rev. Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A. Rev. Craig M. McMahon, O.S.A. Rev. Arthur P. Purcaro, O.S.A.

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ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Board of Directors 2019-2020 BOARD OFFICERS

Very Rev. Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A. Chair, Prior Provincial, Province of St. Thomas of Villanova Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D. Head of School, St. Augustine Preparatory School Rev. Mr. William C. Lauth G’15 ’17 Vice Chair Mrs. Dana K. Catalana P’07 Secretary Rev. Francis J. Horn, O.S.A., J.C.D. Treasurer

BOARD MEMBERS Mrs. Rose M. Davis H’17 Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D. Rev. Christopher J. Drennen, O.S.A. Mr. Robert D. McCormick P’17 ’21 Mr. Cornelius J. McPeak, Jr. ’05 Mr. R. Douglas Smithson Mr. James H. Stewart Dr. Mary Ellen J. Terrels P’16 Mr. Robert F. Woods 21

Ceremonial Mace, Head of School Medallion & School Seal Historically, the mace is a symbol of authority dating from medieval times when knights carried them during processions with their kings. As the tradition grew, the mace became a ceremonial symbol of peaceful leadership, and maces were embellished with jewels and metals. Today, an independent school’s mace is carried before the Head of School, platform-party dignitaries, and faculty during commencement exercises and other academic ceremonial processions.

Head of School medallions are closely aligned with maces and are traditional symbols of authority. A Head of School medallion is typically inscribed with the seal of the institution and is worn over academic regalia on ceremonial occasions, particularly at commencements and academic convocations. The Head of School medallion honors the current Head of School, Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., and his predecessors, Rev. Donald F. Reilly, O.S.A. (President), Rev. Paul W. Galetto, O.S.A. (President), and Rev. Stephen J. LaRosa, O.S.A. (President).

An adaptation of the seal of the Order of St. Augustine, the seal of St. Augustine Prep, is one of the school’s most ubiquitous images.

The HEART is the symbol of love and charity, which is the first rule of St. Augustine. The CROSIER and MITRE symbolize the bishopric of St. Augustine, one of the Fathers of the Church. “TOLLE LEGE; TOLLE LEGE” (Take up and Read) were the words spoken by a voice heard by St. Augustine and which led him to his conversion. SAPIENTIA ET SCIENTIA (Wisdom and Knowledge) is the traditional motto of Augustinian schools based on the knowledge and wisdom of St. Augustine.

St. Augustine Preparatory School was founded in 1959.

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CLASS OF 2020: BROTHERS FOREVER

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2020!

YOUR RESILIENCE AND LEADERSHIP OF THE HERMIT BROTHERHOOD WILL BE REMEMBERED FOREVER. ENTER AS BOYS TO LEARN. EXIT AS MEN TO SERVE!

A special thank you to Mondo Video Productions and Armand DiGiampietro for his video coverage of the 2020 Baccalaureate & Commencement Ceremony.

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