Around Campus News and Notes from Our School Community Junior Class Visits the Capital In mid-November, the Class of 2016 visited Washington, D.C., joining decades of fellow Arrows who’ve participated in this annual Veteran’s Day tradition. During the three-day trip, the Juniors visited national monuments and memorials as well as the Smithsonian Museums and the US Capitol. They also enjoyed an ice cream social with presentations from alumni living and working in the greater Washington, D.C. area. One of the highlights of the trip was a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery where student council representatives laid a wreath on behalf of St. Sebastian’s School at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Back row: Headmaster Burke, John Ryan, Ryan Lee, John Flatley, Anthony Canavan, Tyler Wiik, Assistant Headmaster Nerbonne; Front row: Chris Wolpe, Peter Olson, Scott Westvold, Joseph Kerwin
Nine Seniors Recognized as National Scholars Nine senior Arrows have been recognized for their outstanding performance on the 2013 Preliminary SAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Tyler Wiik was named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist after his test score placed him in the top one percent of test takers nationwide. He
will advance to compete as a Finalist for a Merit Scholarship; recipients will be announced next month. Anthony Canavan, John Flatley, Joseph Kerwin, Ryan Lee, Peter Olson, John Ryan, Scott Westvold and Chris Wolpe were recognized as National Merit Scholarship Commended Students for scores that placed them in the top 3.5 percent of test takers nationwide.
Junior Class Vice President Ryan Colgan and Student Council Vice President Owen Finnegan lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Sonny Huang ’16 Repeats as Chess Champion On December 16, 2014, Sonny Huang ’16 won St. Sebastian’s 3rd Annual Chess Tournament, fending off a brilliant challenge from Cole Jarczyk ’17 to earn his second consecutive title. Huang’s victory was broadcast across the School, watched by students and faculty everywhere from the library and classrooms to the student lounge. Sixty-four students participated in the tournament, which took place over the course of several weeks, with excitement building after each round. Sonny Huang ’16 in the fifth and final round against Cole Jarczyk ’17.
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