Archmerean: Volume 95, Spring 2022

The Archmerean

Spring 2022 | Volume 95

Ecology Advisory Students Meet with Helpsy, Founded by Archmere Alumni

Archmere Wins State Championship For First Time Since 1982

Welcoming Guests Back to Campus This Year

In This Issue features

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Alumnus & former faculty member, Thomas E. Manerchia ’61 discusses his process writing his book.

Originally published in The Green Arch.

Archmere: An American Country Estate

Archmere Academy Wins Football Championship for First Time Since 1982

The Archmerean Editor & Creative Director Gina Poletti Contributors Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ‘76 Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O. Praem.

Nick Sanna ‘98 Elaine Fry Reilly, JD ‘83, PP ‘13, ‘17, ‘20 Katherine Ball-Weir PP ‘17 Thomas E. Manerchia ’61 Archmere’s Faculty & Staff Design Gina Poletti

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Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem. reflects on Archmere’s second Headmaster, Fr. Hurley.

Archmere students reflect on learning sustainability from Helpsy.

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Courage and Trust in God’s Goodness

Discussing Sustainability with Archmere Alumni

Photography Chuck Anerino CP ‘23 Gina Poletti

Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ‘76 Head of School Katie Eissler-Thiel Principal 3600 Philadelphia Pike Claymont, DE 19703 ArchmereAcademy.com Mission Statement Archmere Academy is a Catholic, Norbertine college preparatory school, valuing community, respect, zeal, reverence, and wisdom. Nurturing body and soul, mind and heart, Archmere focuses on the whole person through academic excellence, faith reflection, social development, and service to others. Inspired by its heritage, Archmere cultivates empathic leaders—young men and women prepared for every good work.

Closing Out the 900th Norbertine Anniversary

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Archmere student Aidan Bellew ’23 shares his experience during Catholic Schools Week’s celebration.

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Faculty & Staff News

Around Campus

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Supporting Archmere

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Alumni News

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In Memoriam

From the Head of School A familiar saying in the working world is, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” Networking and connections play an important role in career development for many people. It sometimes can be perceived as “unfair,” in the sense that someone less qualified advances at the expense of someone else who happens to be less connected and networked. While there is legitimate reason to insure that social injustices and advantages are addressed to maintain a fair and competitive hiring process that creates a diverse workplace, community, and nation, the art of networking and making connections will continue to be important in building organizations, communities, and nations. So we must develop networking skills in all of our young people and make sure that our networks and connections are inclusive of all people.

Archmere Academy would not exist today without some key connections. Some may say that it was luck, chance, good fortune, or God’s hand. Probably a mix of all these things, it began in the last quarter of the 19th century with the birth of John J. Raskob on March 19, 1879, the grandson of a German immigrant who settled in Lockport, New York, starting a business as a cigar maker. His son, John’s father, would also work in the business, until his untimely death when John was in his first year at business school. He left school to run the business with his brother, William, caring for his sister, Edith, and his mother. John was ambitious and very intelligent, particularly with finance. He eventually would hold several positions as an administrative assistant taking on a variety of assignments. He would change jobs and travel to New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio and, eventually, to Wilmington, Delaware, where he accepted a position as assistant to P.S. du Pont at E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. The year was 1902.

He secured the position from a letter of referral from his previous employer, Arthur Moxham, of Dominion Iron and Steel Company in Nova Scotia; however, his first letter of inquiry to P.S. du Pont was unanswered for several months, because Mr. du Pont was in the process of leaving I never really thought that I would Johnson Steel Company in one day work at the school, until Ohio and buying the family business in Delaware with I received a phone call from Fr. his two brothers. With Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem., my persistence, Mr. Raskob contacted Mr. du Pont a former English teacher and Speech second time, and received a and Debate coach, inviting me to reply and an offer that would bring him to Delaware. If work with Father Justin E. Diny, he had not been persistent O.Praem., retired headmaster, in the pursuing a response from the letter of referral from Mr. Development Office.

Moxham with Mr. du Pont, Mr. Raskob would not have landed in Wilmington.

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Mr. Raskob climbed the corporate ladder quickly, because of his financial sharpness and his administrative abilities. He would marry Helena Springer Green four years after moving to Wilmington, and they immediately began to have children—one a year.

By 1910 they had four children and had grown out of their home in the city of Wilmington. They were looking for a place with acreage and privacy.

Mrs. Virginia Smith, a widow and daughter of George Troutman, owned a rural estate in Claymont, Delaware called “Archmere.” Her father had given the estate that name, because of the natural arch formed by the trees on the property which overlooks the Delaware River - “Arch - mer” (French for “sea”). The Philadelphia family used the Victorian home as a summer vacation spot in the latter part of the 19th century. When the Raskobs moved in on August 1, 1910, there was a working farm on the property, and, with the exception of a trolley line that ran along Philadelphia Pike into Wilmington, it was secluded and

quiet - idyllic for raising a large family.

With a growing family, the Raskobs wanted to renovate the original Archmere home, but it was too involved and would not provide the room or conveniences they required, so they razed the original Victorian home and built the Neoclassical Italian Renaissance villa, which was completed in 1918. They retained the name, “Archmere,” and positioned the new house overlooking the arch in the trees to the Delaware River.

If the Raskobs had not bought the estate, Archmere would probably have remained a farm with a Victorian mansion house, that, like many other estates along the river and Philadelphia Pike would not have survived the wrecking ball.

By the early 1930s, Mr. Raskob spent more time in their New York apartment and Mrs. Raskob had interests in farming at Pioneer Point Farm in Annapolis. Most of the children were away at school.

Claymont became more developed and the Worth Steel Plant constructed nearby to the north disrupting the rural undeveloped landscape of the area. The property was listed for sale in the early years of the Great Depression.

Abbot Bernard H. Pennings, O.Praem., who was one of three Dutch Norbertines who first arrived in the United States in 1893, and who founded Saint Norbert College in 1898, was driven by a strong desire to provide an education to young people, especially boys, as he was looking for vocations to the Norbertine community to grow the Norbertine Order in America. It is interesting that Abbot Augustimus Bazelmans in Berne, Holland responded affirmatively to Bishop C.S. Messmer in Wisconsin, when he requested Dutch-speaking priests to minister to the large Belgian immigrant population in the area, because the Abbey of Berne was

only recently reestablished after having been suppressed by the Dutch government for approximately three centuries. They were just rebuilding the community, yet they sent three missionaries to help Bishop Messmer in Wisconsin. How the Bishop knew to make the connection with the Abbot is conjecture, but it is thought that Abbot Pennings at his desk. the Bishop may have known or heard about an immigrant missionary priest, Fr. Alphonse Broens, working in the Sturgeon Bay area of Wisconsin, who had a brother, Fr. Lambertus Broens, who was a member of Berne Abbey in Holland. Without that letter of invitation and the Abbot’s affirmative response, the Norbertines may never have established Abbeys and opened schools in the U.S. Archmere Academy would not exist.

The connection between Abbot Pennings and Mr. Raskob happened in the Spring of 1932, when the Abbot was searching for a location for a boarding and day school for boys in the East. He happened to see a sales brochure for the estate, and became interested. Mr. and Mrs. Raskob were pleased that their former home would become a Catholic school run by The Norbertine Fathers.

The early headmasters of the Academy were in regular contact with Mr. Raskob, who held the mortgage on the property, extended the loan payments, and forgave $100,000 of the original $400,000 purchase price. John and Helena Raskob would be generous to support student scholarships, as did John’s brother, William Raskob. The Academy’s connections with generations of the family have been maintained over the years.

I had no close connection with the Archmere community when I became interested in attending Archmere in the fall of 1971. In fact, my three older brothers all attended Salesianum School, which was where my parents thought they would send me. For some reason, I had a different idea. I knew about the academic reputation of Archmere, and wanted to explore the possibility of attending, though it was financially out-of-reach for my parents.

Fortunately, I received a grant based on my grades, my performance on the entrance exam, and our family’s financial situation.

A photograph of the original letter of invitation from Bishop Messmer to Abbot Bazelmans, courtesy of Abbot Denis Hendrickx and the archives of Berne Abbey, Holland.

After graduating from Archmere, I never really thought that I would one day work at the school, until I received a phone call from Fr. Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem., my former English teacher and Speech and Debate coach, inviting me to work with Father Justin E. Diny, O.Praem., retired headmaster, in the Development Office. Father McLaughlin succeed Fr. Diny as headmaster in 1983, and I began working at Archmere in September, 1984. spring 2022 • Archmere Academy

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When I left Archmere after twelve years in 1996, I did not anticipate returning for a third time, but it happened. I was invited to submit my resume for the position of headmaster in the Spring of 2009. Over the course of a few months the board reviewed the pool of candidates. I returned to Archmere on July 1, 2010 in the role of headmaster. Had I not had Fr. McLaughlin as a teacher and coach, and had we not maintained our friendship and contact after graduation, I am not certain that he would have thought to contact me about the position in development, which shaped my career in educational institutions. Local educational and alumni connections were the reasons I was contacted again for the headmaster position, as well.

Throughout my professional career, I have been fortunate enough to have had mentors who have given me guidance and insight along the way. My mentors have been former teachers, colleagues, board members, and bosses with whom I studied, collaborated, and worked. They have become for me a network of friends. When I speak to young people about career plans, I always suggest identifying mentors. These connections often times are life-long and grow into personal friendships.

The theme of this issue of The Archmerean is about connections. For sure, the relationships within the Archmere community can become quite complex, with brothers, sisters, cousins, and extended family members attending, alumni marrying, and generations of families becoming Auks. These connections might even cause newcomers to the Archmere community to think that Archmere is “cliquish,” but hopefully, they will experience a warm welcome and an open invitation to join the “family tree,” as I did. Our Norbertine charism incorporates sincere hospitality as a foundational element. For this hospitality to be authentic, we must create a place where everyone feels connected and welcome. Unfortunately, the current focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion work is sometimes politicized or considered unnecessary. While I believe that Archmere Academy has always strived to be an inclusive and welcoming community, I also realize that I don’t know what I don’t know. In other words, I recognize the need to listen to others who may have had different experiences from me, helping me to empathize with them and understand their perspectives. As a school community, we believe that to empathize is a critically important skill, so much so that our Mission Statement concludes with the sentence, “Inspired by its heritage, Archmere cultivates empathetic leaders - young men and women Dr. Marinelli (left) shows Most Reverend William Koenig, Bishop of Wilmington prepared for every good work.” Our heritage is 900 years (right) Archmere’s beautiful campus, joined by Dr. Louis D’Angelo, Superintendent of old and Norbertine. Our job is to develop empathetic Schools for the Diocese (center). men and women, modeling Saint Norbert’s vision of a community of peace and concord. And as Saint Paul wrote to Timothy in his second letter, we strive to be a community “prepared for every good work - ad omne opus bonum paratus,” the phrase inscribed on every graduate’s class ring. These are high aspirations, which we are challenged to meet every school year. We have been blessed with a network of support and wonderfully supportive connections that have sustained us and helped us to grow as a learning community of faith. Archmere, as an institution and as a community, continues to be relevant and connected to the times for our students and families, as the school has been through the nine decades since it was founded. May God continue to bless our efforts, the Holy Spirit guide our thoughts, and Saint Norbert intercede for us as we continue to be “prepared for every good work.”

Sincerely,

Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ‘76 Head of School

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Archmere: An American Country Estate

By Thomas E. Manerchia ’61, with forward by Gina Poletti

In December 2021, Archmere published a coffee table book, written by alumnus and former faculty member, Tom Manerchia. What began as a way to catalog the rich history of the family home of the Raskob family that became a school in the 1930s turned into an incredible book, rich with beautiful photos of the Patio itself. We asked Tom about his experience researching and writing Archmere: An American Country Estate. Proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the historic restoration of the Patio. To purchase a copy, scan the QR code below.

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hile the building itself dates to the late 19th century, both the Patio and the Manor, as we know the garage, entered their second century of life in 2018. The current Head of School, Dr. Michael Marinelli, undoubtedly responsible for the upkeep and use of the historic buildings, has a much deeper interest than just his professional responsibilities. He has spent years working to preserve Raskob history. Without them and the land they are on, there would be no Archmere Academy. Aware that I had a good deal of knowledge about architectural history, especially in American Estates of that era, he asked me to create a small book, destined for in-house publication to celebrate the centennial of a truly magnificent example of a Renaissance Revival home, and it’s compani0n garage with its staff living quarters. It was ”An American Country Estate” when it was built, and it represents the heritage of the school. It seemed a defined and straightforward proposal, but it did not remain that way for long.

As the architectural research went forward, I realized that just interpreting those details and historical references would leave a significant void in the story of Archmere. First and foremost, the Patio was a family home. So, the story had to include the remarkable story of John and Helena Raskob and their thirteen children who lived at Archmere. All but four Raskob children were born at Archmere, and four of those were born in the Patio itself. Understanding what Archmere meant to them is essential in understanding how the estate grew from a beautiful Victorian wooden mansion with its farmland to a modern Renaissance Palazzo of marble.

Why did they choose to live in Claymont? Why did they decide to sell Archmere? Where did they go after they sold Archmere? All of these circumstances became key to the story that led the Norbertine Fathers to reach out from DePere, Wisconsin, to purchase the estate in 1932, transforming John and Helena Raskob’s Archmere Estate into Archmere Academy.

The small publication that I planned on writing snowballed immensely. Over nearly two years of taking countless photographs sifting through endless documents, it emerged as a substantially large coffee table art book weighing several pounds and containing more than 300 pages with nearly 500 images.

It was for me a special moment to see it finally published and to know that all of the proceeds from the sales will be used to maintain, conserve, and restore the Patio, keeping it as alive as it has always been. In addition, the book will be part of the permanent archives of the school.

The effort was more than worth it.

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Faculty & Staff News On Sunday, October 3rd, 2021, Carly Pisani, of the Mathematics Department, graduated from Wilmington University earning a Master of Education degree in Applied Technology in Education.

Spanish teacher Janna Scheflen joined the DE Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages board (DECTFL).

DECTFL aims to foster unity among World Language teachers in Delaware and to improve and promote the teaching of World Languages at all levels in the State of Delaware through networking, advocacy, and professional development opportunities.

Ms. Lauren Walton attended a Learning and the Brain conference in Boston this November of titled “Calming Anxious Brains” and focused on teaching and treating students with anxiety, trauma, depression, and academic learning loss. She virtually attended a follow-up conference in February titled “The Science of Teaching” that focused on rethinking schools and learning using insights from the COVID-19 pandemic and learning science and is busily incorporating insights from those events into her work with students and teachers.

World Languages Chair, Michelle Midgley, presented at the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence conference in Orlando, FL in December.

Her presentation, Cultivating 21st Century Leaning Via Alternative Assessments stressed the importance of hands-on, skills-based assessements and their uses in the classroom.

The Art & Design faculty all attended the National Art Education Association National Convention in New York City March 3-5, 2022.

Art & Design Department Chair Stephanie Silverman ’00 was a featured presenter. Her Best Practices showcase titled “Adaptive Strategies for Reconceptualizing Secondary Art Education in a Virtual, Hybrid & Asynchronous Space” shared how Silverman redesigned curriculum, studio art infrastructure, and program delivery to sustain a high quality, high outcome art and design experience for Archmere students during the adaptive teaching challenges of the 2020-21 school year.

Jody Hoffman, Stephanie Silverman, Rachel Van Wylen

Stephanie Silverman ’00 was also officially onboarded as an AP Studio Art Consultant for the College Board. There are currently only 36 endorsed AP Art & Design Consultants worldwide. In her consulting role, Silverman will be leading AP Summer Institutes and training for new and seasoned AP Studio Art teachers in curriculum, Course & Exam Description Framework, and workshops for all three AP Studio Art exams (AP Drawing, AP 2D Design, and AP 3D Design).

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Matthew Chominski, Chair of the Theology Department, presented a paper at Villanova University’s 46th Annual Patristics, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies Conference. His paper was titled “Heresy of the Heart?: Francis of Assisi’s Insight of Love into the Inner Life of Creatures According to Max Scheler.” He also presented a paper at the 6th Bi-Annual International Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein. This paper was titled “Education in a Time of Rectangles and Facelessness.”

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Rebecca Hendrixson Named 2022 Recipient of the Carl S. Campion Service Award

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Stephanie Silverman ’00 received the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Art + Design Educator Award, which recognizes alumni who demonstrate exceptional skills as an educator or a clear commitment to the field of art education and are recognized by their peers and students as having shown those qualities that most encourage students to learn and thrive creatively. Stephanie has previously earned National Board Certification in Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Art Education (K–12) and holds three instructional licenses.

During each Catholic Schools week since 2017, Archmere Academy presents the Carl S. Campion Service Award to a member of the Archmere community in recognition of their dedicated service with consistent, selfless giving for the school community, and a commitment to the many facets of Archmere life. Character, dedication, integrity, and humility have defined the lifelong service of Mr. Campion and this year’s recipient, Rebecca Hendrixson, who has left her indelible mark at a time when we needed it most.

In an extraordinarily difficult time during this pandemic, Mrs. Hendrixson has been the steady presence that the Archmere community needed as the school’s nurse. Over the past two years, she has dealt with many of the byproducts and stressors of the pandemic. When Mrs. Hendrixson joined Archmere as the school nurse, many were impressed with her professional credentials. At many inflection points over the past two years, Mrs. Hendrixson has embodied what the term “integrity” means, and assisted Principal Katie Eissler-Thiel in making those tough decisions that have also been the right decisions to make at the moment, including virtual weeks, mandatory testing, and quarantines.

Her selfless service to the Archmere community is an example to everyone.

Rachel Van Wylen’s work was included in the Assisi International Contemporary Art Exhibition, an annual show at the art gallery Le Logge in Assisi, Italy, curated

by Marina Merli. All of the artists first have to apply to the Arte Studio Ginestrelle Residency, which is located in Assisi and lasts anywhere from two weeks to several months. The work in the exhibition is then selected from the pieces created during the residency. The exhibition and residency were started in 2008.

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Courage and Trust in God’s Goodness

By Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem.

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ather Daniel F. Hurley, O.Praem., Archmere’s 2nd headmaster, arrived at Archmere on Saturday, August 13, 1932, five days after the arrival of Father Michael McKeough, O.Praem. Father Hurley was the second faculty member to arrive and with Father McKeough and Abbot Bernard Pennings, O.Praem. formed the Archmere Academy Corporation on August 22, 1932. According to Archmere’s first yearbook, the 1935 Keystone, Father Hurley taught English and religion. In 1935–1936 Father Hurley also assumed the position of Registrar.

Father Hurley was born on June 15, 1896 in Hilbert, Wisconsin, also the birthplace of Father Justin Diny, O.Praem on June 17, 1912. Father Hurley began elementary school in the local public school, but transferred to St. Mary’s Parochial School in 6th grade. In 1912 he began attending Antigo High School in Antigo, WI, 116 miles north of Hilbert, where he lived with his sister; he was graduated on June 16, 1916, the only Archmere headmaster not graduated from a Norbertine high school. After graduation he worked for his sister for two years, and then enlisted The 1943 yearbook was in the U.S. Army in 1918. In 1919 he dedicated to all those enrolled in St. Norbert College in West Archmere graduates serving DePere, WI. On August 28, 1922—100 years ago this year—Father Hurley and defending their country. was vested with the white Norbertine habit; he professed vows in 1924 and began teaching at St. Norbert College, from which he had been graduated two months earlier. He was ordained a priest on April 30, 1928, Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter, and celebrated his First Mass on May 3rd at St. Mary’s Church in Hilbert. That summer he assisted in two parishes before beginning graduate school at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. In August of 1929 he was assigned as prefect and professor at St. Norbert College. From 1930 to 1932 he was Master of Novices at the novitiate in Madison, WI, a position of great responsibility in introducing new Norbertines to the Norbertine way of life in the spirit of St. Augustine and St. Norbert — a position Father McKeough had held in 1928–1929. In August of 1932 he was assigned to Archmere.

As Father McKeough had done on the evening of September 14, 1932, Archmere’s first day of school, Father Hurley also wrote a letter to Abbot Pennings. Speaking to the enrollment of 17 boys earlier that day, Father Hurley wrote, “Many parents would like to send their boys to school but the conditions of the times do not

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permit it.” Father Hurley also wrote that young Robert Raskob, the 5th child of John and Helena Raskob, and the first to be born at Archmere, visited earlier that afternoon, and Father Hurley told Robert of the Norbertines’ plans for the future of the school. Robert mentioned that his parents had found it difficult to keep The Patio clean from the smoke and dust coming from the trains and the local refinery. Father Hurley did not see that as a serious problem. Father Hurley concluded his letter to Abbot Pennings by writing, “We shall have lots of courage and trust in God’s goodness.”

Fr. Hurley (center) with two students serving their country, Dick Cavanaugh ’43 (left) and Dan Shields ’42 (right)

In August 1936, Father McKeough was transferred to Southeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, which had opened in 1934 under the administration of the Norbertine Fathers, as principal and religious superior. Afterwards, Father Hurley was appointed 2nd headmaster of Archmere. The 1937 and 1938 Archmere yearbooks were silent about the transition from Father McKeough to Father Hurley. However, the Class of 1939 dedicated the 1939 yearbook to Father Hurley, writing, “Under his able administration, the greatly desired gymnasium has become a reality. For his tireless efforts as a priestly guide, as a scholarly teacher, and as an expert administrator, he has endeared himself to all Archmereans, implanting in their hearts a love for

truth and in their minds a knowledge of it. We will long remember his noble character, his kindness, and his friendly spirit.”

In the Fall of 1940, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredited Archmere for the first time. The 1941 yearbook noted, “This achievement reflects almost entirely upon Father Hurley and the Archmere faculty.” Also in 1940, some classes were moved into Manor Hall for the first time.

In the Fall of 1941 Thomas Filbrandt from Antigo, WI, enrolled in Archmere as a senior; he was the nephew of Father Hurley, was graduated from Archmere in 1942, and was vested with the white Norbertine habit on August 28, 1943. Tom joined five other Archmere graduates who had already entered the Norbertine Order: George Feldman ‘36, Neil McLaughlin ‘36, Joseph McLaughlin ‘38, Robert Carson ‘39, and Walter Ziegler ‘40. All persevered in their Norbertine vocations until death.

America entered World War II on December 7, 1941. The 1942 yearbook lists sixteen graduates then serving in the armed forces. The 1943 yearbook was dedicated to all those Archmere graduates serving and defending their country “that we at Archmere may still laugh, study, play, and pray the way they did.”

As a veteran himself, Father Hurley understood their service and sacrifice. The 1945–1946 yearbook lists the names of five Archmereans who had already given their lives: Frank Burr ‘45, Reed DeRouen ’38, Arthur Kerns ‘36, Daniel O’Donnell ‘37, and William McDowell ‘41, the first Archmere graduate to die in World War II. The seventeen students who entered Archmere on September 14, 1932 had grown to 144 who entered in the Fall of 1945. Father Hurley had known and served them all. However, his service came to an end in November 1945 when a serious heart condition forced Father Hurley to leave Archmere and return to West DePere. After his convalescence, Father Hurley began serving as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Alverno, WI in the Fall of 1947, remaining there until he retired in 1962. He died on September 25, 1963 at the age of 67. I attended his Funeral Mass at St. Norbert Abbey.

The members of the Class of 1942 voted Father Hurley and Father Diny as their favorite Norbertines. Father Diny had taught at Archmere from 1937 to 1944 during Father Hurley’s years as headmaster (1936-1945). Fathers Hurley and Diny shared a common birthplace, a common admiration by Archmere students, and a common spirit of “reverence and wisdom” (Archmere’s motto), both of them “prepared for every good work” (motto of the Norbertine Order). Father Hurley served as the key link between Father McKeough’s years as headmaster (19321936) and Father Diny’s years as headmaster (1946-1983). In this 900th year of the Norbertine Order and the 100th year of Father Hurley’s entrance into the Order, Father Hurley’s words of September 14, 1932 still guide Archmere: “We shall have lots of courage and trust in God’s goodness.”

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The ritual of the blessing and lighting of candles is part of the February 2nd Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, proclaiming Christ as the light of the world.

Closing Out the 900th Norbertine Anniversary Reflection by Aidan Bellew ’23

As a community, Archmere officially closed the celebration of the 900th Norbertine Anniversary during Catholic Schools Week. In addition to three visiting Abbots from Norbertine communities across the globe, we welcomed the Diocese of Wilmington’s new Bishop to campus for the first time.

Archmere student Aidan Bellew ’23 reflects on this celebration:

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uring this year’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Archmere had the pleasure of hosting the new Bishop of the .Diocese of Wilmington, Reverend William Koenig for the first time. Reverend Koenig visited and said Mass for the Archmere community, with the help of other Norbertines from Daylesford Abbey, and Abbot Martin Strbak, O.Praem. visiting from the Norbertine community in Jasov, Slovakia.

This celebration of Mass had special elements demonstrating the Norbertine traditions and history of our school, as we marked the 900th anniversary of the Norbertine order. The Norbertines founded Archmere Academy in 1932 and have since built a community inspired by the ways of St. Norbert.

The theme for Catholic Schools Week this year was “Faith. Excellence. Service,” which are all words that the Norbertine’s have embodied, and continue to embody, since their founding. Bishop Koenig was able to see the rich Norbertine history of our school, and how these values are instilled in our students.

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In his closing remarks ending Mass, Bishop Koenig took the time to acknowledge the warm welcome he received from the Archmere community and voiced his appreciation for the reverence in which the students acted. Students at Archmere truly experience the Norbertine influence in our Academy, demonstrating the values of Community, Respect, Zeal, Reverence, and Wisdom. We were happy to host newly appointed Bishop Koenig to Archmere for his first of many visits and were delighted that he could take part in cherishing our Norbertine history during this year’s Catholic Schools Week at Archmere Academy.

Bishop Koenig on his first visit to Archmere Academy.

Archmere, along with other Norbertine communities around the world, planned to celebrate the 900th anniversary of St. Norbert founding one of the oldest religious orders in the world through December 2021. In the wake of COVID-19, many of the celebration plans were adjusted or canceled altogether. Fortunately for Archmere’s students, Mrs. Stephanie Silverman ’00, coordinated an original plan considered by the Academy’s adhoc Anniversary Committe to honor St. Norbert with other schools around the world. With student artwork from Mrs. Stephanie Silverman, Ms. Jody Hoffman, and Ms. Rachel Van Wylen’s classes, the entire Art & Design department was well represented in this project, along with student artwork from Australia, Germany, and Hungary. Archmere’s Art and Design student intern, Ally McLaughlin ’22, also played an integral part in putting the pieces together—literally! She scanned hundreds of student artwork which became a photomosaic tapestry, displaying a fleur de lis—a symbol of the Norbertine Order. It is currently displayed in the Learning Commons.

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News Around Campus Seniors Simi Edeki, Eddie Zhang and Nicholas Zhu Named National Merit Finalists Archmere Academy seniors Simi Edeki, Eddie Zhang, and Nicholas Zhu have met all requirements to advance to the Finalist standing of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) after being named Semifinalist in September 2021. These academically talented seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered to the winners. The selection of approximately 7,500 Merit Scholarship award winners from the group of nearly 16,000 will be decided in March.

Simi, Eddie and Nicholas were first named Semifinalists in September, meaning their PSAT test scores, taken in their junior year, were among the top 1% of the nearly 1.6 million test takers.

This month, they were recognized as finalists. A finalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

As finalists, Simi, Eddie and Nicholas received Certificates of Merit and notification that the NMSC will begin mailing scholarship offers to the winners this spring. The National Merit Scholarship winners of 2022 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 362,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.

In addition, eight Archmere seniors were among the top 50,000 high scorers on the PSAT and will receive the recognition of being named National Merit Commended Students, in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. These students are: Joseph Caruso, Ryan Hsieh, Peyton Kennedy, Carter Kowalski, Ryana Rajesh, Amanda Treston, Benjamin Wei, and Jack Yoslov.

Sydney Boyd ‘22 Wins Congressional Art Award Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. The winner of this year’s Delaware Congressional Art Award is Archmere senior Sydney Boyd. Her photograph, Firefly, was selected from the Scholastics Art Awards Gold Key works to represent the state of Delaware in the Congressional Arts Competition program. Firefly won a Gold Key award in January.

Delaware has only one congressional district and therefore only one work is selected each year. During the virtual awards ceremony debuting on February 12, 2022, Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester recognized Sydney’s award. Representing the state of Delaware, her photograph, Firefly, will be installed in the tunnel of the Capitol building in Washington D.C., on display for a period of one year in the House of Representatives.

Since the Congressional Arts Competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC.

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“Friends” Show Artist Jeff Schaller Presents to Junior Portfolio 2D Design Class Commercial artist and painter Jeff Schaller delivered a two hour workshop with Mrs. Silverman’s Junior Portfolio 2D Design students during the Green Day on November 23, 2021. Jeff’s paintings are featured on the permanent set of the show Friends, and he has been commissioned to create paintings for corporate collections around the world.

Jeff delivered a presentation to the students about what is involved from the business side of being a successful commercial artist, and then provided a demonstration of encaustic painting and silkscreen processes. This type of painting was used in the 5th century B.C. for weathering boats and coloring marble. Encaustic is often thought to be the most durable of the artist’s paints because the beeswax is impervious to moisture. The word encaustic comes from the Greek meaning to “burn in”, which refers to the process of fusing the paint.

After the presentation, the design students created their own encaustic painting using vintage magazines sourced from eBay. Schaller’s visit was part of a Visiting Artist Program Series for the Junior Portfolio class this year that also included professional licensed architect Robert Bianco, AIA, and Julianan Perreira, fashion designer from GAP. Support for this program has been provided by a gift from the Phelan Family.

Simi Edeki Named Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Semifinalist Simi Edeki ’22 was named a Coca-Cola Scholars Program Semifinalist, chosen from among more than 68,000 applicants due to her outstanding leadership, academics, and dedication to the Archmere community. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors across the country. Simi is one of 1,617 Semifinalists in the United States.

Archmere Academy Celebrates Student Who Earned a Rare “Perfect” Score on Advanced Placement Exam Archmere Academy celebrates Margaret Atkins ’21 for earning a perfect score on a college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, taken last spring. Margaret is currently in her first year at Dartmouth College, majoring in Engineering and minoring in Visual Art. She was one of only 152 students in the world to earn every point possible on the AP 2-D Art and Design Exam, receiving the maximum score on each portion of the exam.

During her time at Archmere, Margaret was a two-time American Visions Nominee for the state of Delaware. She was recognized as one of the Top 5 Works of Art in the entire state, twice, and in 2021 won more Scholastic Art Awards (12) than any student at Archmere, across categories of art and design including Architecture & Engineering, Painting, Drawing & Illustration, Digital Art, and Portfolio. In addition, in the spring of 2020, Margaret utilized her talent as an opportunity to help her community. She assembled and programmed a 3D printer to print Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) components for face shields for health care workers in New York City.

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Personal Finance Club Organizes Guest Speaker on Capital Management Janney Montgomery Scott’s Chief Investment Strategist Mark Luschini and Senior Vice President Steve Gansler visited Archmere to discuss macroeconomic factors used by professionals to forecast market trends this fall. Such invaluable insights are sure to prove useful as the student body approaches both the career and financial decisions associated with college and adulthood.

Christopher Treston, Jessica Grier, and Richard Smith ’23 formed the Personal Finance Club this year with the purpose of introducing students to financial subjects.

Supported by Head of School Dr. Marinelli, they have been able to assemble a committed group of club members and explore topics ranging from practical money management to active investing, including an interactive real-time virtual stock exchange.

Business-related vocations appeal to many of our members, but economic education is beneficial no matter your field of interest. While investment advisors assist millions of Americans in managing their capital, financial literacy fosters the knowledge and skills necessary to assess optimal financial choices, preferably from a young age, and achieve an economically secure future.

Archmere Students Recognized by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Eastern PA-DE Region announced the 2022 Delaware Students of the Year winners, Maya Shah ’23 and Philip Himmelreich ’23. Their team It’s In Our Blood, raised $162,800—the most funds ever raised for LLS by a student-led team in the state of Delaware. Maya and Philip also received the LLS Christian Malmgren Award for Mission Integration.

Students of the Year Runner Up was awarded to Archmere team Fight With All Your Might, led by Gianni Capano ’23, Holly Hayes ’23, and Niha Mukkamala ’23. Fight With All Your Might raised $60,816, also awarding them a Hero Award. Their team ran in honor of Holly’s cousin, Tara Londergan ’87, Christian Malmgren, and Nina’s aunt, Swetha. Drew Clark ’23, from Fight With All Your Might, was named LLS Team Member of the Year for the most funds raised of any individual team member in Delaware.

Together with Archmere team, Auks4aCure, led by Alanah Weaver ’23 and Sophia Tobin ’23, who ran their campaign in honor of Alanah’s aunt, Alanah’s grandfather, Sophia’s dad, and Christian Malmgren, the three Archmere teams raised a grand total of $268,183—more than half of Delaware’s total funds raised for LLS!

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Alicia Chu ’24 Third in the Nation in MTNA Vocal Competition Congratulations to Alicia Chu ’24 on placing third at the MTNA National Competition. Alicia competed at the National Conference in Minneapolis, MN this March after being named the winner in the Delaware MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Vocal Competition “Senior Performance,” as well as the Division winner for the Eastern Region.

Alicia also won the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) NSA Texamo Region competition.

Texamo is the fifth largest region in the country by membership; Texoma’s geographic territory includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Alicia’s current vocal teacher is in that region, allowing her to compete in the area.

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Archmere Student Wins Internship With Herschel Supply Company Senior Jocelyn Zavala Garcia ’22 was one of 20 semi-finalists in the prestigious Herschel Workshop Design Challenge sponsored by Herschel Supply Company, Pensole Academy, and the National Art Education Association. In October, Mrs. Stephanie Silverman ’00 asked her design class to design a backpack for this contest. From the thousands of applicants nationwide, Jocelyn was not only selected as a semi-finalist, but she ultimately won one of two finalist spots.

As a semi-finalist candidate, Jocelyn participated in a five week mentorship program with live industrial design instruction twice a week. After being selected as a finalist, Jocelyn presented her work at the National Art Education Association Convention in March 2022 in New York City. She will also travel to Vancouver, BC for an on-site internship as well as receive a $10,000 college scholarship to continue her creative education.

Jocelyn designed a backpack inspired by one of her mixed media paintings about the separation of immigrant families. “My inspiration was a painting of mine about the separation of immigrant families at the border and their experience in the detention centers. I used aluminum foil, wire, magazines, and acrylic paint to create the painting,” said Jocelyn. “I wanted to express the importance of this issue while also creating a design that would be appealing to students. I hope that this can be an opportunity to make a difference, where we can donate some percentage of the proceeds to children and families in need.”

© 2022 Seth Freeman Photography, courtesy National Art Education Association

Jocelyn’s original work that was the inspiration for backpack design.

Read Jocelyn’s interview with Delaware Today:

Archmere Wins Second Place in Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition After multiple rounds of competition and a thrilling and closely-scored championship round, the team won second place in the Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition, held the first weekend in March. For the second year in a row, the competition was held remotely via video teleconferencing, and the Archmere team competed via Zoom from several locations throughout the Patio.

This fall, students were assigned a case to study and prepare, and during the actual two-day Mock Trial Competition, played the roles of the witnesses and attorneys in that case, competing against seventeen different schools in five rounds. Delaware Supreme Court Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves presided over the championship round while Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss and State Sen. Kyle Evans Gay acted as scoring judges.

Attorney captains Clare O’Dwyer ‘23 (Prosecution) and Helen Qi ‘23 (Defense) led their teams through five rounds of competition. The Prosecution competed twice, with witness Mia Gattuso ’23 receiving a Most Effective Witness gavel and attorneys Clare O’Dwyer ’23 and Alicia Chu ‘24 each receiving a Most Effective Attorney gavel. The Defense competed three times, including the championship round, with Helen Qi ‘23 receiving a Most Effective Attorney gavel for each round (3 in total), and Grace Chen ‘24 receiving a Most Effective Witness gavel.

The Prosecution side also included attorney Brianna Yang ‘25 and witnesses Victoria Eastment ‘24 and Ava Courtney ‘23, along with team strategy coordinator Gavin Nguyen ‘24 and timekeeper Samantha Gordon ‘24. The Defense side included attorneys Grace Koch ‘24 and Noah Marino ‘24 and witnesses Charlie Ramsey ‘25 and Sydney Vakili ‘23, along with team strategy coordinator Justin Flenner ‘24 and timekeeper Alexander Bogey ‘24.

The Archmere team is supervised by Ms. Janna Scheflen with the help of attorney coaches and alumni parents Neilli Walsh, Kristin Giakas, and Bob Whetzel, in addition to current parent Karen Bifferato.

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For Second Year in a Row, Archmere Art Students Win 100+ Awards at Scholastic Art Competition For the second consecutive year in a row, Archmere art students have won more Gold Key awards and more individual awards than any other school in the state of Delaware. Sixty-one Archmere Academy students have been recognized with 126 awards in 15 Art and Design categories and 3 Portfolio Awards in the nation’s most prestigious and competitive contest for excellence in fine art.

Work is evaluated based on originality, technical skill, and emergence of a personal voice or vision. Gold Key awards represent the top 5% of work entered into each category, Silver Keys represent the top 10%. All Gold Key award winning work now advances to the national level of the competition, where students will be eligible for additional scholarships, exhibition, and publication opportunities.

An exhibit of Gold Key award winning work was displayed at the Arts Center Gallery at Delaware State University in Dover, DE from January 24th–February 12th. All pieces awarded a Gold Key at the regional (state level) will advance to the national level for additional awards, exhibition, publication, and scholarship opportunities. National Medalists are typically announced in early May. Additionally, Carrie Wiig’s ’24 painting, Encircled, was selected as one of the Delaware Regional Scholastic Art Awards’ American Vision Nominees. Each region selects five works to nominate for the American Vision award, the five best in show awards in the state of Delaware. One of the five nominees will be selected by the National Scholastics program to represent the Delaware Region. From the pool of American Visions Nominees, the National Scholastic Art Awards convenes in New York City to select one writer and one artist from each region to receive an American Voices Medal or an American Visions Medal, a non-financial highest regional honor. These Medalists are celebrated during National Events and at the National Exhibition in New York City.

Left to right: Patch Shields ’23, Lauren McIntyre ’22, Gillian Hendrixson ’22, Jace Walker ’25

Left to right: Annie Dai ’22, Helen Qi ’23, Mandy Jiang ’22, Ray Bellace ’22

Left to right: Liz Xu ’24, Carsten Kaiser ’24, Bella Dayrit ’22

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Encircled, by Carrie Wiig ’24

GOLD KEY Mandy Jiang ‘22 Gold Key

SILVER KEY Grace Chen ‘24

SILVER KEY Bella Dayrit ‘22 Chinwendu Emedoh ‘23 Audrey Mahoney ‘23

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GOLD KEY Ray Bellace ’22

GOLD KEY Nate Bustard ’23 Annie Dai ‘22 Bella Dayrit ‘22 Chinwendu Emedoh ‘23 Bella Hughes ‘24 Lauren McIntyre ‘22 Carrie Wiig ’24 Liz Xu ‘24 Grace Yang ‘25 (2) Jace Walker ‘25

MERIT AWARD Camilo Alvarez ‘24 Grace Chen ‘24 Chinwendu Emedoh ‘23 Kelsey Joyce ‘23 Elena Proctor ‘22 Patch Shields ‘23

SILVER KEY Bella Dayrit ‘22 Lyla Bell ‘25 Melissa Doig ‘25 Ellie Kehagias ‘25 Audrey Mahoney ‘23 Maura Read ‘25 Jace Walker ‘25 (2) Jocelyn Zavala-Garcia ‘22

MERIT AWARD Holly Cannon ‘22 (2) Michael Citrino ‘24

SILVER KEY Jocelyn Zavala-Garcia ’22 MERIT AWARD Bella Dayrit ’22 Architecture & Industrial Design (3) SILVER KEY Grace Chen ’24 Helen Qi ’23 MERIT AWARD Avery Ewing ’22 Design (6) GOLD KEY Bella Reeves ’22 SILVER KEY Avery Ewing ‘22 Liz Xu ‘24 MERIT AWARD Camilo Alvarez ‘24 Gab Mirenda ‘24 Helen Qi ‘23 Fashion (2) GOLD KEY Helen Qi ‘23 Merit Award Bella Reeves ‘22 Photography (7) GOLD KEY Gillian Hendrixson ‘23 (2) Sydney Boyd ‘22 SILVER KEY Camilo Alvarez ‘23 MERIT AWARD Camilo Alvarez ‘23 Zachary DiVito ‘24 Reid Shields ‘23

MERIT AWARD Lyla Bell ‘25 Nate Bustard ’23 Maya Granda ‘25 (2) Audrey Mahoney ‘23 Maddie McCarrin ‘24 Julia Krajewski ‘25 Helen Qi ‘23 Helen Socorso ‘25 Sam Wahl ‘24 Jace Walker ‘25 Carrie Wiig ’24 Kaia Yalamanchili ‘24 (2) Jocelyn Zavala-Garcia ‘22 Digital Art (7) GOLD KEY Patch Shields ‘23 SILVER KEY Elena Proctor ‘22 MERIT AWARD Carina Rappucci ‘23 Alexa Mervine ‘23 Jocelyn Zavala Garcia ‘22 (3)

Printmaking (4) SILVER KEY Jane Chen ‘24

Film & Animation (1) SILVER KEY Michael Citrino ‘24 Jewelry (4) SILVER KEY Helen Qi ‘23 Grace Yang ‘25 MERIT AWARD Bella Reeves ‘22 Avery Ewing ‘22 Ceramics & Glass (11) SILVER KEY Nate Bustard ‘23 Grace Chen ‘24 Bella Hughes ‘24 Carsten Kaiser ‘24 Riley Slowik ‘23 MERIT AWARD Maddie Bell ‘23 Nate Bustard ‘23 Grace Chen ‘24 Anna DiBona ‘23 Alexandra Harrington ‘22 Analiese Jacobson ‘24 Patch Shields ‘23

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GOLD KEY Ray Bellace ‘22 Bella Dayrit ‘22 (2) Alex Passehl ‘23 Carrie Wiig ‘24 Liz Xu ‘24 SILVER KEY Bella Dayrit ‘22 (2) Sabrina Saggesse ‘24 Jace Walker ‘25 Liz Xu ‘24 MERIT AWARD Sophia Chen ‘24 Bella Dayrit ‘22 (2) Chris DiLorenzo ‘23 Victoria Eastment ‘23 Abby Garcia ‘23 Beyonce Hu ‘22 Elizabeth Maher ‘24 Kelsey Joyce ‘23 Lauren McIntyre ‘22 Patch Shields ‘23 Reid Shields ‘23 Jace Walker ‘2 Jocelyn Zavala-Garcia ‘22 (2) Sculpture (2) GOLD KEY Ray Bellace ‘22 SILVER KEY Brayden Smith ‘24

Nate Bustard ’23

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DEI Book Club Presents Intersectionality to Peers When Clare O’Dwyer ’23 and Maggie Turner ’23, co-chairs of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Book Club, approached Mrs. Karen Linton about bringing more intersectionality into the classroom, she was thrilled that students were passionate about important topics they wanted to share with others. During Black History Month, these students presented their work to the 9th grade class.

“The level of work involved and the impact this presentation made on students is certainly noteworthy,” said Mrs. Linton. “I’m very proud of these students for creating awareness of important real-world issues by building on concepts in our ninth-grade World Lit curriculum.

Specifically, they looked at Maya Angelou’s poem Still I Rise and addressed topics such as empathy, intersectionality, and inclusion.

I’ve continued to reinforce these messages through dramatic reading presentations and our current poetry research project.”

Recently, we asked Clare and Maggie to reflect on their experience: MAGGIE: Identity inclusion is a topic I’ve always wanted to work on at Archmere, and [the DEI Club] gave me the option to help make the school more inclusive for others. Diversity is such an important value to me because of how it brings together different perspectives, values, and cultures to a place, and I try to surround myself with diverse communities for more awareness of the world around me. Throughout the past few years, I have been able to recognize my own privilege and how I can help different people around me in my community.

Maya Angelou in Baltimore Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Still I Rise Maya Angelou (an excerpt)

You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may trod me in the very dirt Clare and I are the DEI Book Club Co-Chairs, we wanted to take the opportunity to showcase this outreach to more of the school, But still, like dust, I’ll rise. specifically some English classes. For the [9th graders], we really wanted to drive home the true meaning of what a person’s identity can be and how it can be reflected in literature, especially while they are still discovering their own identity and passions. While we wanted to bring about new perspectives to these students, it was also a great learning experience for Clare and me to explore these topics that are not as common in normal school curriculums.

Still I Rise was a great poem to use as Maya Angelou is a great example of how one can implement intersectionality into their work, being an African American and a woman. Along with her powerful writing, some of the students were already familiar with her work so it was accessible to students while still being impactful and driving home the theme of self-acceptance.

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What did the students think?

Clare and Maggie surveyed their peers on their takeaways from learning about Still I Rise: • I learned from this class discussion that people from marginalized groups can relate to one another and support each other.

Maya Angelou shows in “Still I Rise” that her experiences in life can be felt by people from all different backgrounds.

We were inspired to create this lesson because we wanted to share these messages with more Archmere students and create a safe classroom space to touch on topics that are sometimes uncomfortable or polarizing. Identity and finding who you are are especially important for younger students, leading us to direct our message to 9th graders.

• I feel that I could apply this discussion about persistence to my identity as a woman.

Sometimes people doubt my knowledge or abilities because I am a girl so I could definitely apply this poem’s message to my life.

Through the lesson and from our experience in the DEI Book Club, we shared ways of how to consider the identity of an author in a complex way - addressing factors including gender, race, nationality, class, sexual orientation, geographical location, and time period - in order to best understand their perspective and how it might be similar or different from our own.

• I saw how many diverse people can relate to different aspects of the poem. I think this is a good poem that had multiple takeaways for different people. We had a really good discussion on diversity and inclusion.

We chose Still I Rise because it’s a beautiful poem that perfectly reflects the themes we wanted to explore: intersectionality, self-acceptance, and reconsidering our views about others. Angelou challenges the unconscious bias we sometimes hold and emphasizes a positive theme of empowerment through embracing our identities, acknowledging our advantages and disadvantages, and reframing oppression as an opportunity. This enabled us to have class discussions on how different parts of our identities affect our perspectives, lives, and views of others.

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CLARE: Identity inclusion is important to me because I greatly value communities where students feel accepted and comfortable sharing their individual perspectives, like our DEI Book Club.

Intersectionality is especially important to me as a half-Asian individual because I’ve found that in different situations, different parts of my identity can work to connect or separate me from others. Exploring the cause of this phenomenon through discussions on intersectionality has helped me better understand my privilege, how I relate to those around me and embrace who I am.

• I definitely took away more confidence and power since I’m usually a very self-conscious person.

• I learned that intersectionality is important to acknowledge; that not just one aspect of one’s identity is a sole factor.

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Archmere Students Win Fourteen Scholastic Writing Awards In this year’s Scholastic Writing Awards, seven Archmere students earned 14 awards in six different categories, including: Personal Essay and Memoir, Poetry, Short Story, Flash Fiction, Journalism and the Critical Essay. Junior Alex Chen earned the nomination for the highly prestigious American Voices Award, for the second year in a row.

Works submitted were eligible for Honorable Mention, Silver Key, Gold Key and American Voices Nominee recognition by the Delaware Writing Region. Works awarded a Delaware Regional Gold Key are submitted to be considered for national honors.

The Awards program was created in 1923 by Maurice R. “Robbie” Robinson, founder of Scholastic Corporation, and has been administered by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers since 1994. It has an impressive legacy and a noteworthy roster of past winners including Andy Warhol, Frances Farmer, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, and Joyce Carol Oates among many others.

Alexander Bogey ’24

Alex Chen ’23

Sophia Chen ’24

Alicia Chu ’24

Simi Edeki ’22

Abigail Kortering ’22

The work of Archmere’s Gold Key winners, Alex Chen, Simi Edeki, Alexander Bogey, Sophia Chen and Alicia Chu, have been entered into the national competition. Full texts of Gold Key written works will be available in print in the Art Center Gallery at the Delaware State University.

Awards and Categories Gold Key (7) Alex Chen ‘23 – American Voices Nominee for the State of Delaware; Liberating a Mental Bastion — The Closed Mind, Critical Essay Alexander Bogey ’24 – The Blue Lobster, Humor Sophia Chen ’24 – reflections, Poetry Alicia Chu ’24 – Yellow, Personal Essay and Memoir; and If Only They Knew, Personal Essay and Memoir Simi Edeki ’22 – Belonging, Personal Essay and Memoir; and New Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s, Journalism Silver Key (2) Sophia Chen ’24 – rapunzel, Flash Fiction; and i didn’t mean to think of you today, Poetry Honorable Mention (5) Alex Chen ’23 – Why Investing in Space Makes Our Nation Stronger, Safer, and More Sustainable, Critical Essay Sophia Chen ’24 – to my darling mira, Poetry Abigail Kortering ’22 – The Clockwork Reprise, Short Story; and runaways, Poetry Jacob Poplawski ’23 – Coyote’s Soul, Poetry

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Jacob Poplawski ’23

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Fall Athletes, Coaches Earn Conference, All-State Awards

Congratulations to all of our fall athletes who were named to the Diamond State All-Conference teams and the AllDistrict team for football. Two of our coaches were named Diamond State Athletic Conference/District Coach of the Year: field hockey Head Coach Heidi Dell’Oso, and football Head Coach, John Bellace. Football player Chris Albero was named Offensive Player of the Year, while his teammate Kevin DiGregorio was named the Defensive Player of the Year.

2021 Football All-District Team 1st Team All-District Offense: QB Chris Albero, FB Kieran Udovich, WR Conor Udovich, C Conor France, OG Nate Morda, OT Kevin DiGregorio 2nd Team All-District Offense: RB Declan Pearson, WR Johnny Kim 3rd Team All-District Offense: FB Micah Walker 1st Team All-District Defense: DT Nate Morda, LB Kevin DiGregorio, LB Kieran Udovich, DB Conor Udovich 2nd Team All-District Defense: DE Matt Dellose, LB Scott Lucarelli, DB Ben Mongare 3rd Team All-District Defense: DT Cameron Kilicoglu 1st Team All-District Special Teams: K Chris Albero, P Cole Fenice, RET Mark Ewing Coach of the Year: John Bellace District Offense Player of the Year: Chris Albero District Defense Player of the Year: Kevin DiGregorio

Diamond State All-Conference Selections The following players earned Diamond State Conference honors this fall: SOCCER 1st Team All-Conference — Ben Meredith, Adam Linton, Niko Triantafillou (Goalkeeper) 2nd Team All-Conference — Alex MacWilliams, Mark Chua, Austin Curtis Honorable Mention All-Conference — Jason Lotkowski VOLLEYBALL 1st Team All-Conference — Colleen McCann, Jess Lattanzi 2nd Team All-Conference — Abby Garcia, Ceci Connolly Honorable Mention All-Conference — Hope Merritt, Maddy Fisher FIELD HOCKEY 1st Team All-Conference — Bella Dell’Oso, Lindsey Renshaw, Emma Gioffre, Becca Olsen 2nd Team All-Conference — Katie Schaller, Alex Harrington Honorable Mention All-Conference — Olivia MacMillan Coach of the Year — Heidi Dell’Oso GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 1st Team All-Conference — Maddie Priest 2nd Team All-Conference — Helen Socorso 3rd Team All-Conference — Natalie Sheets, Ryan Vitola, Marina Mahon Archmere girls cross country team placed 3rd overall in the state.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 1st Team All-Conference — Julian Facciolo 3rd Team All-Conference — Matthew Keen Archmere boys cross country team placed 5th overall in the state. spring 2022 • Archmere Academy

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Archmere Academy Wins Football Championship for First Time Since 1982

By Grace Koch ’24, originally published in The Green Arch

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rchmere football fought through their undefeated season, making quick work of the playoffs, all building up to the . state championship at the University of Delaware where the Archmere Auks shut out the Woodbridge Raiders 27-0.

On December 11, 2021, devoted fans, including students, parents, future Auks, and alumni packed the UD stands as the team dominated the game. Green pom-poms, towels, kazoos, and body paint were excitedly distributed through the stands. The standout supporters even painted “GO AUKS” on their stomachs and braved the wet, cold weather without shirts to show their support for the team.

Though the Auks had an unsuccessful first drive, the game quickly picked up speed. Senior Declan Pearson weaved through Woodbridge’s defense to score the first touchdown of the game, and junior Chris Albero kicked a successful extra point. Soon after, the Auks defense forced the Raiders to punt, leading to a successful block by sophomore Cole Fenice. Pearson again snuck through the Raiders’ defense, awarding the Auks a 13-0 lead by the end of the first quarter.

Archmere’s offense was on fire throughout the entire game. In the third quarter, quarterback Chris Albero seamlessly executed a handoff on a miss-direction to Johnny Kim, who ran an impressive 81 yards, scoring yet another touchdown.

The Auks increased their lead to 20-0 after Albero kicked the extra point.

In the final quarter, quarterback Chris Albero ran in a six-yard keeper, then kicked for the extra point, earning Archmere Academy Football its first football championship title in 39 years. After standing the whole game, screaming, the Archmere students began jumping, hugging, and even crying after this last touchdown solidified Archmere’s win.

Senior defenseman Kevin DiGregorio definitively commented, “When we play our game, no one can run on us,” and that proved true. While the Auks offense ran an impressive line, Archmere’s defense held their ground, not allowing Woodbridge’s offense any room to score. During the first quarter, the Auks limited the Raiders to an impressive 39 yards and only let up 150 yards total.

After the exciting victory, students lined up by the field, creating a tunnel through which the team ran a victory lap. The players grinned from ear to ear after senior Thomas Pinto soaked head coach John Bellace with the icy water jug. Students and parents alike bought state championship shirts, hoodies, and pants while the team took celebratory photos.

Though it was the guys that put in the work, the whole Archmere community felt like it was their victory, too. The Archmere football team is not only devoted to their sport, but to the community as a whole. “It’s [winning that’s] the best feeling in the world. We do it for Archmere. I’m proud to be an Archmere student, proud to be here, proud to win this,” regarded DiGregorio.

Archmere held an assembly to celebrate the team’s win featuring a performance from Archmere’s cheer team and speeches from Principal Thiel, former Principal and Coach Paul Pomeroy, and Coach Bellace, along with team captains Kevin DiGregorio and Kieran Udovich. The highlight of the assembly was a video from President Biden, congratulating his former alma mater on their victory and formally extending an invitation for the entire team to the White House.

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Conor Udovich Recipient of the 2021 Michael DeLucia Sportsmanship Award Conor Udovich ’22 has been named winner of the 2021 Michael DeLucia Sportsmanship Award, presented annually to a senior football player from a Delaware Catholic high school.

The award is presented to a player who has exemplified outstanding performance, attitude and character on and off the field. The DeLucia award was announced at the Archmere football team breakfast on January 9th. Conor follows in the footsteps of his father, Patrick Sr. ’85, uncle, Mike Udovich ’83, and brother, Patrick Jr. ’17, as winners of the award for Archmere.

Conor finished the football season with 33 receptions for 687 yards and 10 touchdowns, and defensively had four interceptions, playing wide receiver and defensive back for the Auks. He was named First-Team All-State for Class 2A on both offense and defense after leading the Auks to a 13-0 undefeated season and State Championship title.

The Michael DeLucia Sportsmanship Award was created by Salesianum alumnus Tom DeLucia and his wife Pat, Saint Elizabeth alumna, in honor of their son, Michael, who died from meningitis in 1971 at age 18 months. The DeLucia Award, which has gone to 71 players in its 49 years, is now presented

by Michael’s brother, Kevin DeLucia.

A multi-sport athlete at Archmere, Conor played basketball until this season, and is one of the top defensive lacrosse players in the state. In the spring of 2021, the boys lacrosse team won the Sportsmanship Award for the conference and made it all the way to the Semifinals of the State Tournament before falling to championship team, Salesianum. Conor was named First Team AllState and Defensive Player of the Year. He has verbally committed to Rutgers University to play lacrosse next year.

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Indoor Track and Field Competes at DIAA State Championships The indoor track and field team capped off their season at the DIAA State Championships, held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The girls team fought their way to a 8th place finish - the highest finish ever for the team at the state meet.

There were a number of contributors for the girls, including a 3rd place finish by Jane Willin ‘24 in the high jump, 6th and 7th place finishes in shot put for Alanah Weaver ‘23 and Chichi Emedoh ‘23, respectively.

Maddie Priest ‘24 took home 6th in the 800m and 7th in the 1600m.

The girls’ 4x200m relay team of Onyi Kenine ‘22, Gabby Henry ‘23, Simi Edeki ‘22, and Ellie DiCarlo ‘24 earned a 5th place finish in a school record time. The 4x400m relay team of Jules Witherell ‘24, Ryan Vitola ‘23, Maddie Priest ‘23, and Ellie DiCarlo ‘24 also earned a school record with an 8th place finish. Jules Witherell ‘24 took down a school record in the 400m as well.

The boys’ team had their own success with contributions from Kenny Adenusi ‘22, who placed 8th in the 55m dash. The boys’ 4x200m relay team of Kenny Adenusi ‘22, Gavin Lee ‘24, Alex Im ‘22, and Dylan Addo ‘22 earned a 6th place finish with a school record time. The boys’ 4x400m relay team of Alex Im ‘22, Jack Chesman ‘25, Colin Arcari ‘24 and Gavin Lee ‘24 broke their own school record. Finally, Matt Guariano ‘24 broke the school record in 55m hurdles and Alex Im ‘22 broke his own school record in the 400m dash.

The DIAA Individual Wrestling Tournament kicked off at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware, where the top wrestlers from across the state began their journey to become State Champion. Six Archmere wrestlers finished in the top 8 in their weight class, including three that qualified for the DIAA Individual Championship Tournament: Brandon Carr ’25 and co-captains Luke Kryka ’22 and Conor France ’22. This was senior Conor France’s third career appearance in the State Championship Tournament.

Luke Kryka ‘22 made it through the preliminary rounds at 138 pounds before falling in the quarterfinals. Conor France ‘22 made it to the semifinal round, placing 7th at 220 pounds. Brandon Carr ‘25 made it all the way to the championship round, placing 2nd overall at 126 pounds. Brandon is the first Archmere wrestler to appear in the championship round since 1984.

Senior Kevin DiGregorio Wins Football Mini Max Award Maxwell Football Club President, Mark Dianno, announced the 2021 Mini Max High School Award winners for the state of Delaware this week. Kevin DiGregorio ’22 has been named one of forty-four Mini Max high school award winners for Delaware by the Maxwell Football Club. Players were nominated by their coaches throughout the 2021 season and were evaluated based on criteria that includes: football performance, academics, and community service.

On this year’s honorees, Maxwell Football Club President, Mark Dianno, said “This year’s group of Mini-Max winners were challenged by more than just their on-field opponents. They had to contend with circumstances of the pandemic impacting their families, communities, schools, teachers, academics, practices, coaches, and games; yet they consistently rose to meet those challenges and performed extraordinary feats on the fields, in their classrooms and in their respective communities. On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and all the members of the Maxwell Football Club, we congratulate and salute this exceptional group of student-athletes on being 2021 Mini-Max Award winners and wish them much success in their future endeavors.”

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Brandon Carr ‘25, Luke Kryka ‘22, Conor France ‘22 Compete in DIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament

The Archmere Swim Team competed in the DIAA Swimming & Diving Championship Finals on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The State Championship Meet is a qualifying meet, and this year four members of the boys’ team and four members of the girls’ team earned a spot.

The boys finished 23rd overall. Nate Bustard ’23 placed 9th in the 50 Free and 13th in the 100 Free. The 200 Free Relay of Nate Bustard ‘23, Logan Bustard ‘25, Quinn McCormick ’25 and Andrew Matej ‘24 placed 12th.

The girls’ team finished 11th overall, led by sophomore Elizabeth Maher’s 9th place in the 50 Free and 7th place finish in the 100 Free. The 200 Medley Relay of Kendall Hanna ‘25, Annamaria DeCamp ‘23, Kathryn Pyne ‘25, and Elizabeth Maher ’24 swam to 10th place, while the same swimmers improved their time and placed 8th in the 200 Free Relay.

Annamaria DeCamp ’23 placed 12th in the 500 Free with a significant drop in her time from 5:37 at prelims to 5:33 in finals. Kathryn Pyne ’25 made waves as a 9th grader, placing 14th in the 100 Breaststroke.

In addition, junior Annamaria DeCamp and sophomore Elizabeth Maher received the DIAA Academic Award for their superiority in the classroom for the girls’ team, and junior Nate Bustard and sophomore Andrew Matej earned the award during the boys’ meet.

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Discussing Sustainability with an Archmere Alum

By Cassie Matalonis ’23

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t the end of 2015, three best friends from our own Archmere Academy (Dan Green, Alex Husted, and Dave Milliner) .did what many of us would consider crazy—they left their secure day jobs to build and co-found a nonprofit organization from scratch, Helpsy. The goal: to save 85% of discarded clothes that end up in landfills. While it’s common practice to recycle materials like glass, plastic, and paper, “[clothes] have long been ignored” and accounts for 10% of our landfills (Helpsy). The design: to set up clothing drop-off bins along the A common misconception east coast and collect the donations in warehouses for photography and resale, upcycling, or recycling. Little did they know that in 2021, their company would in the business economy expand to reach 12 states, save 100,000 pounds of used clothing daily, and become the largest textile collection company in the Northeast US. is that environmental At Archmere, the Auks for Earth Advisory group had the privilege of talking to the co-founder and owner of Helpsy, Dan Green ’95! It was incredibly inspiring to hear the story of how their dreams became a reality and are now having such a huge environmental impact. I also took away the importance of feeling fulfilled in their line of work; while other jobs may be more profitable, if you are not mentally fulfilled, the world will be less for it. A common misconception in the business economy is that environmental impacts need to be the last consideration to turn a profit, but Helpsy shows the opposite perspective. Helpsy is a living example that business can be eco-friendly, people-friendly, and profitable.

impacts need to be the last consideration to turn a profit, but Helpsy shows the opposite perspective.

I hope to one day follow in our alumni and Helpsy’s impactful footsteps and generate as much hope and change as they have already, but for now, I’ll be looking into the closest Helpsy box to start donating!

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A Conversation with Helpsy founders, Dan Green ’95, Alex Husted ’95, and Dave Milliner ’95 How did the idea to create Helpsy start?

Dave, Dan, and Alex were looking to start a business together that was not only profitable, but that also makes a positive impact on the environment and the communities it serves. Through 15 months of research they learned about the used clothing industry and came to understand its potential to fight climate change and create honorable work.

Were any classes you took or clubs you participated in at Archmere beneficial to your career today?

Cross Country and Coach Jordan taught Dave and Dan that nothing can take the place of persistence. AP Physics with Paul Pomeroy forced Alex and Dan to work together to tackle complex problems that neither could solve alone.

Archmere taught us all that meaning is found in doing hard work to solve difficult problems in service to others.

What was the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome?

It is a constant challenge to explain how the used clothing industry works.

Matching used items with a happy new owner is a complex and costly logistics puzzle. Frequently this reuse and recycling activity is used to raise funds for charities, leaving the public to assume that workers shouldn’t be paid for doing this difficult and messy work.

Are there any skills you developed as an Auk that still help you today?

Archmere taught us how to work hard, to ask for help, and that we can accomplish more than anyone expects. We each were allowed to fail in various ways at Archmere; failing, and then picking ourselves back up, was good practice for the challenge of building Helpsy.

Alex in a sea of boxes

Why is Helpsy, and other companies like it, so important in today’s world?

It is a very common misperception that organizations can either do good in the world OR make money. Most folks seem to think that societal and environmental benefits are generally the responsibility of charities and nonprofits. Nothing could be further from the truth. Big challenges don’t get solved without big resources, and those resources are much easier to build as a for-profit social enterprise.

Helpsy and thousands of other Certified B Corporations have taken on the challenge to merge profits and purpose. We have created a fantastic business model where accelerating the environmental good we are doing is the best way to achieve financial success.

What are some ways the Archmere community can make an impact on the environment?

Focus on people rather than things; take joy in sharing rather than having. You’ll consume less and live more. Learn about what goes into what you buy; you’ll buy used and love what you buy.

Don’t stress about climate change being such a huge problem; take joy in decisions like carpooling which build relationships and benefit the climate. Every small action you take adds up! Challenge yourself at Archmere so your voice can be heard all your life.

Oh yeah—don’t throw away your clothes. Any of them. Ever. Give them to a friend, a clothing drive, a bin, or a thrift store.

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The Archmere Fund With your help—the Archmere Community will emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.

Back when the pandemic started in early 2020, none of us expected that we would still be dealing with the challenges of COVID throughout the 21-22 school year. While these ongoing challenges are not what we expected, the Archmere community continues to face them head-on, continues to fulfill its mission, continues to succeed, and grows more robust as a community. We need your help to continue that work.

Despite the pandemic, Archmere has and will continue to provide an in-person learning environment where our students feel safe and can continue to grow academically, as well as socially, and spiritually. We are grateful for our faculty and staff’s tireless efforts, dedication, and creativity, who have made this possible. Archmere has also provided the additional financial aid needed to ensure that every student whose family was impacted economically by the pandemic can remain at Archmere. Finally, we are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our donors who supported our community throughout the pandemic to make this possible.

As we think beyond the pandemic, Archmere continues to focus on how we can better achieve our mission of developing the minds, bodies, and spirits of our students to become empathetic leaders prepared for every good work. Your gift to the Archmere Fund allows us to fulfill that mission in many crucial ways. For example, it will enable us to provide the robust academic, athletic, and arts programming fundamental to the Archmere education. It also allows our faculty to continually improve that programming as they work to prepare our students to succeed in an increasingly complex world. In addition, the Archmere fund supports enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion programming that our students need.

And your gift to the Archmere Fund provides financial aid for current Archmere students, including those who continue to be impacted by the pandemic. Our school community is stronger because we can give the Archmere experience to students from diverse economic backgrounds.

Our goal for the Archmere Fund to address the needs of our community in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2022, is $520,000. We cannot meet this goal without your help. Now more than ever, our world needs empathetic leaders who are prepared for every good work. Please do what you can to support the Archmere mission, the efforts of Archmere faculty and staff, and the Archmere students by contributing to the Archmere Fund.

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You can make your gift in a few different ways: Visit www.archmereacademy.com/archmerefund or scan the QR code.

Mail a check by using the enclosed envelope to: Archmere Academy 3600 Philadelphia Pike Claymont, DE 19703 ATTN: Office of Institutional Advancement.

If you have questions about the Archmere Fund, please contact Ainsley Hertrich Palladino ’05, Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Manager, at 302.798.6632, ext. 757 or Elaine Fry Reilly ’83, PP ’13, ’17, ’20, Chief Advancement Officer at 302.798.6632, ext. 637.

GIVING LEVELS HEAD OF SCHOOL’S SOCIETY St. Norbert Society Blessed Hugh Society St. Evermode Society St. Herman Joseph Society St. Godfrey Society Premontre Abbey Society Benefactor Patron Fellow

$75,000+ $50,000 – $74,999 $25,000 – $49,999 $15,000 – $24,999 $10,000 – $14,999 $5,000 – $9,999 $2,500 – $4,999 $1,500 – $2,499 $1000 – $1,499

AUKS’ CIRCLE Sponsor Sustainer Contributor Associate

$500 – $999 $250 – $499 $100 – $249 $1 – $99

YOUNG ALUMNI GREEN & WHITE SOCIETY Graduated within 5 years Graduated within 10 years Graduated within 15 years

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Planned Giving Spotlight Michael ’61 and Andy Monaco Michael Monaco ’61 and his wife Andrea (Andy) live in Williamsburg, VA, and love to travel. No matter where their travels take them, however, Michael is an Auk, through and through.

Michael was a boarding student at Archmere, and he was close to Fr. Arendt, O.Praem., whom Michael says was instrumental in helping him to find his way back to the Church. He credits Fr. Alex Arendt and the other dedicated Archmere clergy and instructors for his successes over the years.

He says he wouldn’t be where he is if it were not for his experience at Archmere.

Two of Michael’s children are also Archmere alumni, J. Michael ’85 and Meg Ann ’87. Together they keep on top of the goings on around campus, especially with the sports teams, and are proud of the successes (so many!), and commiserate from afar over any disappointments. Often around Christmas, Michael will buy the family new Archmere gear from the Varsity Shop to keep them well-outfitted and ready for the next game.

Because of Michael’s love for the school, he was moved to include Archmere, and Fr. Arendt’s Scholarship, in particular, in his estate plans. This legacy gift will support student scholarships, and is a wonderful testament to the gratitude that Michael has for Archmere and what the school has meant to him over the years.

The Archmere Founder Society

Planned giving is any major gift, made in lifetime or at death as part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning. These gifts include gifts of equity, life insurance, real estate, personal property, securities, or cash. Planned giving also symbolizes the relationship a donor has cultivated with the cause they’ve given to in order to help secure the future of the organization. Planned giving preserves a donor’s legacy, representing their commitment to positively impacting communities in actionable ways.

Named in honor of Archmere’s founder, Abbot Bernard H. Pennings, O.Praem., the Founder (Planned Giving) Society recognizes the families and individuals who have told us of their intentions to include Archmere Academy in their wills or other estate plans. If you have included Archmere in your plans, please tell us! By letting us know, you are assured your gift will be used as you intend. It also serves as an inspiration for others to do the same.

Founder Society 2021-2022 Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Abessinio Mrs. Kristy Ambrogi Mr. John M. Anderson ‘50* Mr. Thomas H. Anderson, III ‘60 and Mrs. Carol J. Anderson Dr. Clifford L. Anzilotti ‘59 and Mrs. Sandra P. Anzilotti Mr. J. Gregory Carroll ‘66 and Mrs. Suzanne Carroll Ms. Cindi Cericola Mr. Charles Conway, Ph.D. ‘52 Mr. John F. Daniels, Esq. ‘70 Mr. Robert R. Dorsch ‘61 and Mrs. Candice M. Dorsch Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Emmi Dr. Diane L. Ferry

Dr. John V. Flynn, Jr. ‘60 and Mrs. Mary Lou Flynn Mrs. Juliet Fuscsick Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Rosemary Gilroy Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Giordano Mr. Robert J. Glass, Jr. ‘57 and Mrs. Susan M. Glass Mr. Dominic S. Grillo ‘65** Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hertrich Mr. Francis Hickman Mrs. Joan Joyce Mr. Kevin M. Kelly ‘81 and Mrs. Shari M. Kelly Mr. Richard G. Lanahan ‘60 and Mrs. Pam J. Lanahan Mr. Francis McAlonan

Mrs. Mildred Mealey Mr. Joseph P. Melloy, Sr. ‘52 Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr., and Ms. Rachel C. Wood Mr. Michael J. Monaco ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Morris Mr. John W. Oravis ‘70 Mr. John D. Pastor ‘58 and Mrs. Diane Pastor Mrs. Ursula L. Praiss Mr. Timothy A. Reilley Mrs. Grace B. Rowe Mrs. Mary Ellen Schauber and Mr. Ed Stegemeier Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shields ‘60 Ms. Stephanie Short

Mr. Charles E. Sibre ‘67 and Mrs. Ellen R. Sibre Mrs. MaryAnn E. O’Brien Slowik ‘79 and Mr. Jeffrey J. Slowik Ms. Deborah McHugh Truscello ‘81 Mr. Anthony S. “T.J.” Voell ‘89 and Mrs. Amanda Voell Mr. David A. Voell ‘89 and Mrs. Tara Voell Mr. F. John Waldron ‘67 Dr. F. Thomas Witomski ‘54 *Deceased December, 2020 **Deceased June, 2021

For more information about Archmere’s Founder Society, how you can leave Archmere in your own estate plans, and the benefits of planned giving, contact Katherine Ball-Weir, CFRE, Director of Institutional Advancement, at kballweir@archmereacademy.com, or 302-798-6632, x857.

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Back on Campus this Fall and Winter Homecoming 2021 On Saturday, October 16, Homecoming returned to campus!

Students, alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends joined us for a day filled with sports, tailgates, and catching up.

Because Homecoming was virtual in 2020 and we could not celebrate reunions on campus, alumni from classes ending in 0, 5, 1, and 6 attended reunions spread over two evenings. The Classes of 1970 and 1971 were both inducted into the Golden Alumni Society.

In 2022, Archmere will host alumni reunions for all classes ending in 2 and 7. Alumni interested in helping to plan reunions should contact Ainsley Palladino ’05 at 302.798.6632 ext. 757 or apalladino@archmereacademy.com.

Class of 1970 Reunion at Golden Alumni Luncheon on October 15, 2021

Class of 1971 Reunion at Golden Alumni Luncheon on October 15, 2021

Because of the pandemic, Archmere’s Homecoming events were all primarily out of doors. Masks were removed indoors for the purposes of taking these photos of the classes of 1970 and 1971.

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The Norbert Award

The Norbert Awards have been given since 2016 and evolved from the Alumnus/a of the Year Award, which had been given annually since 1973, to honor those who best embody the Archmere Academy mission and have demonstrated exemplary achievements through professional distinction, service to others, or service to the Archmere community. This Award had been given out during the Golden Alumni Luncheon. Because of the pandemic, there were not any Norbert Award was not presented in 2020. In 2021, the Award was presented at the Head of School Reception in December.

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David J. Barnard The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, III ’87, “Beau” (posthumously) Francis J. Filliben ’46 Dr. Katherine A. Sahm ’90

Sydney Davalos Beers ’88 Dr. George T. Cunningham ’55 Patricia K. Cunningham John S. Gerard Rev. Stephen J. Rossey, O.Praem.

Erin E. Arvelund ’88 William D. Church John J. Jordan III ’80 Thomas E. Manerchia ’61 Terry J. Newitt Dr. James A. Stockman, III ’61

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Rev. John M. Hynes ’57 Dr. Phillip B. (Jay) Storm, Jr. ‘86 MaryAnn O’Brien Slowik ’79 James P. Tosi

Anita R. Kennedy Dr. Rosalie M. Mirenda Elaine Fry Reilly ’83 E. John Walsh (posthumously)

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Norbert Award Honorees 2022 Erin E. Arvelund ’88

John J. Jordan III ’80

After graduating from Archmere in 1988, Erin Arvedlund attended Tufts University majoring in International Relations, Politics and Economics.

Shortly after graduating, she began her journalism career at Dow Jones News Service.

John Jordan, class of 1980, most recently served Archmere Academy as Principal for the last decade but also held many positions in his tenure here such as Director of Admissions, Prefect of Discipline, English Teacher, Cross Country Coach and many others. He now serves as Head of School at St. Edmond’s Academy.

Erin’s professional accomplishments as a financial journalist include a wide array of highly regarded publications, such as The Philadelphia Inquirer, Barrons, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Moscow Times – along with her national bestselling book, Too Good to be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff.

Her writing exposed the fraudulent Ponzi scheme that personally devastated so many. Erin has provided great service to the community, and a lasting influence on our national economy and culture.

William D. Church Bill Church studied at North Carolina State University and graduated with a BS in Textiles. He worked in the fields of electrical and electronics for several years before joining the field of men’s apparel, serving as both a representative and as a manufacturer.

After selling Brown & Church, Ltd, Bill operated several interior design shops, and eventually expanded into hospitality. Bill retired in 1995 and has pursued his near life-long fascination with music and pipe organs. His dedicated work in facilitating the gift of an historic organ to Archmere, financial and volunteer support in rebuilding of the Patio organ, and the founding of the Archmere Academy Organ Society have made an immeasurable contribution to elevating the arts at Archmere and enhancing the Archmere experience for our students.

Thomas E. Manerchia ’61 Tom Manerchia, graduated from Archmere Academy in 1961 then went on to receive a BS in Biology at St. Joseph’s University, received his Master’s degree in Secondary Science from Villanova and Master’s degree in Counseling from University of Delaware.

Tom worked at Archmere from 1965–1999 as a Biology/ Science Teacher, coaching both soccer and tennis and even founded the Archmere ice hockey program. During his time at Archmere, he was also heavily involved in the theater program-—serving as Technical Director, working with set and lighting design and construction for the Archmere Drama Club. Most recently, Tom has worked tirelessly to complete a book titled Archmere: An American Country Estate which commemorates the 100th anniversary of The Patio building.

Because of his deep love for Archmere and the school community, years of dedication, professional accomplishments and lasting influence on our school culture, John certainly left Archmere “better than you found it.”

Terry J. Newitt Terry Newitt retired in 2020 after 40 years as an art educator here at Archmere Academy. His splashy watercolors and acrylics have graced the Delaware Valley for many years. He earned his Masters Degree in painting at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He has also taught at the Delaware College of Art and Design, the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts. In addition to teaching, he has also run several watercolor workshops in Ireland. In 2004, he was recognized as Delaware’s Art Educator of the Year.

Terry was unable to attend the Head of School Reception in December 2021. He will receive his Norbert Award in Fall 2022 at an event to be announced.

Dr. James A. Stockman, III ’61 Dr. James Stockman, Archmere Class Salutatorian in 1961, went on to study at St. Joseph’s University and then Jefferson Medical College. He was an Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at University of Penn Medical School, a Visiting Fellow, Division of Oncology at CHOP and a Fellow in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Health Science Center of Syracuse, State University of New York. State University of New York. Among other positions and accomplishments, Jim has been a professor of Clinical Pediatrics at both the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University Medical School, and is a past president of the American Board of Pediatrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including several widely respected books in the field.

As a member of the Archmere Board of Trustees and a Trustee of The Archmere Trust, his professional insights and guidance have been invaluable to the Archmere community, particularly during the early months of the pandemic.

His ongoing contributions to the Archmere community to research, document and preserve the history of Archmere and the Patio will continue to inspire our students and our entire community well into the future. spring 2022 • Archmere Academy

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Mastersingers Concert Archmere Academy was thrilled to welcome back the Coming Home for Christmas concert to the Patio, featuring Alumni Mastersingers alongside the Archmere Mastersingers.

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Upcoming Events on Campus This Spring

Fine Arts Festival Weekend Saturday, April 30 – Sunday, May 1, 2022 The Fine Arts Festival,a must-see event, showcases the creative accomplishments of students from the Helena Raskob Arts Institute and Archmere’s nationally recognized Art & Design program.

Saturday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Art & Design Gallery Exhibition/Reception Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Green Concert Student Showcase; award winning student performers from Archmere present an extraordinary recital of classical music, followed by an afternoon tea. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students. Price increases day of the event.

Helena Raskob Arts Institute & Green Concert | Missa Windbergensis Saturday, June 3, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.| Daylesford Abbey, Paoli, PA Missa Windbergensis and other sacred works will be performed in a chorale concert with chamber orchestra and organ. The Mass Missa Windbergensis was written in 2008 and first performed at Windberg Abbey in Germany, a Norbertine community. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students.

This Fall Golf & Tennis Outing Monday, September 26, 2022 11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start 2:00 p.m. Tennis Matches Begin DuPont Country Club Hosted by the Alumni Association, proceeds from this event support the Archmere Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund, which provides financial aid to sons and daughters of alumni attending Archmere. Everyone is invited to attend.

Golden Alumni Luncheon Friday, September 30, 2022 All alumni celebrating 50+ years since graduating from Archmere Academy are invited to a luncheon to reconnect with classmates and friends, and celebrate the Class of 1972, as they are inducted into the Golden Alumni Society.

Homecoming Day Saturday, October 1, 2022 All Alumni Social 4:00 p.m. | The Patio All alumni are invited to a casual reception on the Patio terrace following the Homecoming games.

Homecoming Mass 6:00 p.m. | Oratory, St. Norbert Hall Alumni Reunion Reception 7:00 p.m. | The Patio Class years ending in “2” and “7” are invited to join their classmates in the Patio for a reception to celebrate their milestone reunion.

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Gonzalo Palacios, Ph.D.

Mike Miscoski

Peter Quarracino Monica Fiss Stephan Horan

1952 Charles G. Conway ’52 lectured on the Common Good to a conference of the American Academy of Religion in March 2021. In December 2021, his essay on “A Philosophy of Rhythm” appeared in the 2021 Review of the Oxford Philosophical Society.

1955 Gonzalo T. Palacios, Ph.D. ’55 recently published his most recent book, “American Catholicism: Highway to Hell? An Immigrant’s Anecdotes and Three Letters from Diablo, a Senior Devil” about his own personal experience with Catholicism.

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Dr. Gabriel Marcella ’60 coauthored the book “Democracy and Security in Latin America: State Capacity and Governance under Stress.”(Routledge, 2021) Dr. Marcella has a career in teaching and writing about Latin American affairs and national security at the United States Army War College, where he is a Distinguished Fellow. He has taught generations of civilian and military officers, American and foreign.

Stephen J. Horan ’72 recently retired from NASA after a 12-year career. He previously retired from New Mexico State University after a 23-year career. He lives in Poquoson, VA where he works on amateur radio study guides and plays guitar for church.

1966 After retiring from his 32-year career in IT with Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies, Mike Miscoski ’66 currently serves as the President of the Delaware Genealogical Society and instructor at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delawar, with a focus on genealogy.

His work as an IT consultant doing deep data diving into SAP enterprise software was perfect preparation for genealogy research.

Peter Quarracino ’72 had a solo exhibition at Church Street Gallery in West Chester, PA titled Surface/ Light featuring new paintings that ran from December 17th through January 8th. Over the summer, he participated in the Woodmere Art Museum Annual: 79th Juried Exhibition, Seeing the Story, which highlights contemporary work by artists living within fifty miles of the museum.

1977 Kevin Donovan ’77 is “blissfully unemployed” after deciding to retire early from practicing employment law with a large national law firm.

Kevin is pursuing his passion of researching and writing about the Civil War, with three articles published or scheduled for publication.

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Courtney Gannon Fox

(pictured left to right) John Luke Pileggi ’16, Joe McAlonan ’16, Sam Wayne ’16, Ashley Graef ’14, Caroline Buck Spearman ’16, Madison Kennedy ’16, Lauren Yoslov ’16, Malcolm Odum ’16

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Michael J. Hare ’79 was presented with the Monsignor Thomas J. Reese Award at the Annual Tribute Dinner of Catholic Charities on October 6, 2021. Due to the cancellation of the event during the pandemic, Michael, who was the 2020 Award Recipient joined Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Wilmington, the 2021 Award Recipient in being honored.

Michael was introduced by fellow Auk, Brian McGlinchey ’87.

Megan Totino Martin ’87 was recently honored as the recipient of the 2021 Legislative Staff Achievement Award for her efforts to improve and modernize the operations of the Senate. As the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Pennsylvania Senate, Martin has spearheaded efforts to make the Senate operate more efficiently and effectively. Under her leadership at the outset of the COVID-19 emergency, the Senate was the first legislative chamber in the nation to meet virtually to address the immediate needs of state residents during the pandemic.

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Mike Hare Photo courtesy of The Dialog

Tom Coyne ’93 was recently featured in the Golfer’s Journal podcast in a discussion with Archmere faculty member Matt Chominski.

1994 Stephen Rattigan ’94 and wife Sara welcomed their second child, Anthony J. Rattigan, on May 4, 2021.

Dan Kane ’00 and his wife Lauren welcomed their third boy on February 3rd, Grady Paul Kane.

Davin and Liam are excited about their baby brother.

2002 Andrew Gibson ’02 and his wife Ashleigh welcomed their daughter Sophia Grace on July 13, 2021. She weighed in at 7 lbs and measured 20.5 inches.

2003 Monica Fiss ’03 and “Miss Roxy” won the 2021 USEA 3yr old Future Event Horse East Coast Championship. She also had the highest point score in the entire country.

Courtney Gannon Fox ’03 completed her MSN in Leadership with a focus in Public Health at Wilmington University. She plans on working towards her Doctorate in Nursing Practice.

Danielle Marie Thomson ’03 married Sean Michael Killen on January 8, 2022 at Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Greenville, Delaware. spring 2022 • Archmere Academy

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Eric Hertrich

Matthew Sowa

Caroline Buck

Michael Acierno

Erin Giampietro

2004 Eric Hertrich ’04 and wife Katie welcomed their third child, Makinley Mae, born on November 7, 2021.

Bill Larson ’04 was named Partner of MG+M The Law Firm in Wilmington. Bill, a member of Archmere Academy’s Board of Trustees, was named by Delaware Today as Delaware’s “Top Lawyer” in the area of government affairs law for the third year in a row. He is also the Chair of the Council that oversees tennis in Delaware for the United States Tennis Association.

2005 Ainsley Hertrich Palladino ’05 and her husband Dominic welcomed their third child on January 3, 2022.

Patrick James weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Caroline (4) and Jack (3) are loving the newest addition to their family.

Stephanie Corsi Bazylewicz ‘05 and her husband Dan welcomed their third child, Natalie Anne, on December 26, 2021. Natalie weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces, measuring 20 inches long. Tyler and Ali (age 2) are so happy to have a little sister!

Jessica Tigani Moran ‘05 and her husband Bill welcomed their third child on February 24th. Sophia Mary arrived a few weeks early, weighing in at 8 pounds and 15 ounces. Big brother and sister, Will & Maddie (age 2), are totally obsessed with baby sister. Jess and her family reside in Wilmington.

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JT Newton Stephanie Corsi Bazylewicz

Jessica Tigani Moran

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Matthew Sowa ’06 and his wife Melanie recently adopted a baby.

Their son was born on September 30th outside of Dallas, Texas. They waited seven long years to start their family and are thrilled that their dreams have finally come true.

On Sunday, October 17, 2021, several Archmere alumni, friends of Caroline Buck ‘16 gathered to celebrate at the wedding of Caroline and Cody Spearman in Nashville, TN, where the couple live and work.

Caroline, a graduate of the College of Charleston, is an Executive Social Media Manager for Scene Social Marketing, and Cody, a graduate of The Citadel, is a Project Manager for Sonoco Manufacturing.

2009 John “JT” Newton ’09 finished the Chicago Marathon in 167th place (out of 35,000 runners) in 2:41:42. This was JT’s first time running in Chicago, but his third overall marathon.

Erin Giampietro ’09 married Demetri Barnaba at Old St. Joseph’s church in Old City. The reception was held at the Ballroom at the Ben. Erin and Demetri met while students at St. Joseph University in Philadelphia.

Erin is employed by USAA and Demetri is employed by Philadelphia Insurance.

2021 Michael Acierno ’21 was selected as a recipient of the Rugby Delaware Scholarship, which requires applicants to play rugby at an accredited college for all four seasons. Michael is about to start the regular season at UC Davis as a fly half. Michael hopes to continue his success from the two state championships that he won at Archmere at the collegiate level.

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Alumni Spotlight: LinkingIn with Siblings Siblings Kate Collins Trogner ’98 and Parker Collins ’02 both graduated from Archmere, and now they’re both working at LinkedIn helping businesses thrive.

We connected with them to learn more about their respective roles and see what networking insight they could pass along to fellow Auks.

Describe your role at LinkedIn. KT

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I lead a global sales team that manages the relationship between LinkedIn and Amazon. My team helps Amazon use LinkedIn to connect with their customers, new employees, new businesses, and grow their business. I am inspired by LinkedIn’s vision to create economic opportunities for every member of the global workforce.

Kate Trogner ’98 (center) and Parker Collins ’02 (right) with their brother Andrew Collins ’08

Kate & husband Blair

I’m new to the tech and sales world. After 15 years working with companies like GEICO, Nissan, Microsoft, Oculus, Raytheon & others to build out strategic marketing campaigns, I’ve moved into something that on paper, looks very different. I now work with a handful of clients to help them understand the best way to use LinkedIn’s tools to grow their brand & business. It’s technically a sales role but I’m not a fan of that term. My goal is to give them smart marketing & business counsel, and if it’s good for them, it’ll be good for LinkedIn too.

How important is networking in the professional world today?

KT

What attracted you to your career path?

KT

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I love working in a dynamic, matrixed environment with relationships at the core. I made a change, took a risk, and pivoted from a 13-year career in the Pharma industry (Pfizer) into the tech space, first with Twitter and now LinkedIn. Honestly, the variety & the people. In the last 15+ years I’ve had the opportunity to work with some incredibly smart, talented & driven people and have partnered with companies all over the globe. Each client is an opportunity to learn a completely new business & industry and that keeps me on my toes.

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Parker & his family.

How has your Archmere education helped you in your career?

KT

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Playing three to four sports a year helped me learn valuable lessons outside of the classroom—teamwork, the importance of collaboration, learning that what you were doing was far greater than just ‘you’. It really teaches you how to deal with change and how to think on your feet.

Many wonderful coaches and teachers helped me along the way. My biology teacher Mr. Whitwell actually helped me get my first job out of college working for Pfizer!

With the great reshuffle well underway, networking is more important than ever. We are seeing that given the volume of change, in order to stand out and even get your foot in the door for an interview, 9 times out of 10 it will be through a connection. People underestimate the importance of networking. It is important to invest the time and grow those relationships in and out of your current work.

Networking is about making the right connections and building beneficial relationships.

In today’s world, there’s almost no difference between our work and personal lives in some ways.

Almost every job you get may come through an introduction from a past coworker or it could just as easily come from a friend living down the street.

Networking is just building relationships and hoping that you can help someone find their next opportunity as much as others have helped you.

Archmere is absolutely a challenging education and the demand to be multi-faceted (no one is just a student or an athlete or a performer) is exactly what our careers demand today. There have been very few workrelated challenges where I didn’t have an idea on how to tap into various strengths, coworkers & resources to get the problem figured out. spring fall 2022 2021 • Archmere Academy Spring

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In Memoriam

Mr. Robert F. Hutchinson, Sr. ‘53 December 27, 2016 Brother of the late William F. Hutchinson, Jr. ‘46 Mr. Robert R. Giannini ‘67 September 5, 2020 Mrs. Barbara Weir December 19, 2020 Mother of Daniel ‘84, Michael ‘84, Christopher ‘91 and the late David ‘82 Weir; Paternal grandmother of Sadie Weir ‘18 Mr. Christopher G. Dailey ‘91 December 20, 2020 Brother of William ‘83, Jennifer ‘84, and Frank P. ‘88 Dailey Mrs. Deborah L. Copeland August 9, 2021 Maternal grandmother of Margaret ‘08 and John ‘10 Mauk Mr. William Dailey August 1, 2021 Father of William ‘83, Jennifer ‘84, Frank P. ‘88 and the late Christopher G. ‘91 Dailey Mr. Mark R. Grosso ‘72 September 5, 2021 Cousin of the late Michael E. Dougherty ‘76 Mr. Joseph S. Dougherty ‘58 September 9, 2021 Maternal grandfather of Samuel Weatherlow ‘12 Mr. Edward J. Hickey September 30, 2021 Father of Andrew J. Hickey ‘98 Mrs. Joan C. Krauss October 7, 2021 Mother of Mary Elizabeth Krauss Adam ‘85 Mrs. Ethel P. Wohlhagen October 9, 2021 Paternal grandmother of Jamie ‘04, Kelly ‘06, and Jonathan ‘09 Wohlhagen 40

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Mr. John B. Dyduck October 22, 2021 Father of Joanna Dyduck McGinn ‘97 Mrs. Lois J. Myoda November 3, 2021 Mother of Paul T. Myoda ‘85 Mr. James F. McLaughlin ‘58 November 4, 2021 Brother of Mark H. McLaughlin ‘56 Mrs. Kathryn Warner November 4, 2021 Mother of Justin A. ‘89 and Kara V.’97 Warner Brig. Gen. William F. Hutchinson, Jr. ‘46 November 13, 2021 Brother of the late Robert F. Hutchinson, Sr. ‘53 Mrs. Josephine M. Lawlor November 13, 2021 Mother of Edward T. Lawlor ‘74 and Paternal grandmother of Kathleen ‘16, Bridget ‘19, and Grace ‘23 Lawlor Mr. Dominick M. Facciolo November 13, 2021 Paternal grandfather of Noah Facciolo ‘19 and maternal grandfather of Sydney Aitken ‘19 Mr. James P. Cassells ‘65 November 20, 2021 Mrs. Patricia M. Krauss November 22, 2021 Mother of Paul A. ‘79, Gregory A. ‘80, and Stephen J. ‘90 Krauss and mother-in-law of Laurie Sullivan Krauss, former Archmere math teacher (1985-1989) Dr. Andrejs Baidins November 25, 2021 Husband of Dzintra Baidins, former Archmere assistant librarian (19782002) and father of Juris Baidins ‘82

Mr. Charles E. Welch November 27, 2021 Father of Edward P. 68, John K. ‘71, Mary Beth ‘83 and the late Jeffrey S. 71 Welch; paternal grandfather of Stephanie Welch Silverman ‘00; maternal grandfather of Nathan P. ‘97, Justin C. ‘99, and Taylor W. 04 Dunn (sons of Gary W. Dunn ‘69); and maternal grandfather of Matthew Keen ‘22.

Mr. James P. Collins November 29, 2021 Brother of Paul J. Collins ‘75 and Margaret Collins Coffin ‘81 Col. Francis D. Pacello ‘57 December 1, 2021 Mrs. Virginia M Bagnato December 3, 2021 Mother of Father James D. Bagnato, O.Praem. former Archmere religion teacher (1989-1998) and paternal grandmother of Ronald J. Bagnato ‘95 Mr. Kenneth J. Kubacki December 9, 2021 Father of David J. ‘92 and Julie E. ‘96 Kubacki Mr. Stanley A. Dombrowski December 9, 2021 Father of Alan F. Dombrowski ‘78 Dr. Michael J. Guarino December 12, 2021 Father of Andrew ‘97, Robert ‘99, Jeffrey ‘01, and Suzanne (Wanninger) ‘04 Guarino Dr. Willis S. Hoch December 21, 2021 Maternal grandfather of Benjamin ‘01, Collin ‘04, and Amanda ‘06 Phelan Hon. Richard S. Gebelein December 22, 2021 Father of R. Zachary Gebelein ‘00 (married to Lena Liebner ‘00)

Mrs. Mary E. Beck December 28, 2021 Mother of Richard M. ‘82, Christopher L. ‘85, and Peter G. ‘85 Beck and paternal grandmother of Christopher ‘17, Patrick ‘18, Riley ‘18, and Avery ‘19 Beck

Mr. Michael J. Luttrell ‘66 January 19, 2022

Mrs. Angeline A. Celano December 28, 2021 Paternal grandmother of Fiore M. 96 and James J. ‘99 Celano

Mr. Peter P. Del Giorno, Sr. January 22, 2022 Maternal grandfather of Thomas ‘15 and Peter ‘16 Diamanty

Mrs. Marie Toman December 28, 2021 Wife of the late Dr. Philip A. Toman ‘49

Mrs. Maureen Lesutis January 31, 2022 Mother of Erin (Mundy) ‘86, Michael ‘88, and Bridget ‘93 Lesutis

Mrs. Regina Kearney January 1, 2022 Mother of Caroline Kearney ‘18

Mrs. Kathleen D. Heimbecker February 2, 2022 Mother of James P. ‘76 and Gerard P. ‘85 Heimbecker

Mrs. Catherine M Mauk January 1, 2022 Paternal grandmother of Margaret ‘08 and John ‘10 Mauk

Mr. Giacomo (Jack) V. Ranalli, Jr. ‘59 February 4, 2022

Mr. John J. Lauser, Jr. 51 January 7, 2022 Mr. Barry W. Wilson January 13, 2022 Step-father of Joshua M. Alcorn ‘99, former Archmere English teacher (2004-2006)

Mr. John L. Kelly, III ‘59 January 22, 2022 Former Archmere math teacher (1965-1968)

Mr. Edward J. Hendrixson February 9, 2022 Father-in-law of Archmere Nurse Rebecca Hendrixson and paternal grandfather of Owen ‘20, Nathan ‘21 and Gillian ‘23 Hendrixson

Mr. George V. Kweder, Sr. February 12, 2022 Father of George V. Jr. ‘80, Judith A. (Meeks) ‘81, and T. Ross ‘84 Kweder Mrs. Margory A. Fay February 14, 2022 Mother of Stephen J. 79 and James S. Jr. ‘84 Fay Mr. Robert K. Urian ‘68 February 18, 2022 Father of Kevin T. Urian ‘96 and brother of Thomas F. McKnight ‘62 Dr. Anita L. Amurao, M.D. February 25, 2022 Mother of August L. ‘79, Lisa A.(Thurston) ‘84, and Jeffrey L.’86 Amurao Mr. Robert S. Brozek, Jr. ‘70 February 25, 2022 Mrs. Judith L. Emmi February 26, 2022 Mother of Christopher A. Emmi ‘82 Mr. John J. Buckley February 27, 2022 Father of Sean B. ‘88, Terrence ‘91, and Peter G. ‘93 Buckley

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