STUDENT PROFILE Francesco Carriglio ’22

Francesco Carriglio has always known what he wanted to do in the future. Engineering has resonated with Carriglio since he was in 8th grade. St. Mary’s may have contributed to his goals, but it all really started at home. While speaking on the origins of his passion for engineering, Carriglio said, “My dad went to Wentworth Institute of Technology to study civil engineering. Hearing him talk about it really inspired me to look into the field.” Now in his senior year, Francesco is able to truly set his plans in motion. He gained valuable experience through a class project during his Junior year in his Civil Engineering and Architecture class. His STEM project on creating a 3D house was no easy task. Over the course of 4 weeks, Carriglio was put to the test. With help from the new program being taught, ArchiCAD, he was able to create, not only a 3D module of a house, but a fully furnished one. Francesco said, “I definitely thought it was difficult at some points, finding measurements, knowing how to use the program properly as well as making sure everything looked how it should. It was a fun experience though.” That course’s instructor and St. Mary’s lead engineering teacher, Mrs. Dumitrescu compliments Fran on his efforts, “I was very impressed by Fran’s determination to show up every day during a time when some students were remote. He was tenacious, curious and ready to learn as much as possible. I think it takes a lot of determination to keep up with the work and learn during those circumstances as Fran did.” Carriglio has taken many other science and engineering courses. He stated, “Being in the new building not only elevated my interest in STEM, but made me appreciate the classes and materials available to me.” Engineering is Carriglio’s priority at St. Mary’s, but he also finds the time to work at his father’s company, Carriglio Construction, as a laborer on weekends and during the summer. Carrigilo’s goal is to start something on his own. He said, “I don’t specifically know what exactly I would like to start but I know I want it to be my own. While at St. Mary’s, I was really able to grow and learn enough to become confident in my abilities. I would like to take that further after I graduate.” Carriglio has his sights set on Wentworth Institute of Technology for college after St. Mary’s, where he applied for early action and hopes to major in Civil Engineering.

by Ava Benzán