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COMMENCEMENT 2020 Father Morris, Superintendent Ferris, Mr Deciccio, Mr Harkins and members of our Board of Advisors, Deans Mancuso, Pierce and Monahan, distinguished and dedicated faculty and staff, proud parents and family members, especially those joining us from your homes on our live stream, and most especially tonight, the members of the Class of 2020. It is a particular honor for me, as President of Bishop Hendricken, to bring the prayers, greetings and best wishes of our entire Hendricken family, including all 1400 alumni, especially Dr Frank DeLucia whom you have just met, and his fellow GOLDEN HAWKS, the members of the class of 1960! This night, special as it is for you, rests on the foundation that they have built, and continue to build for us and we are ever grateful to them and for them. The year was 1912, and after 16 years of construction, the very successful and powerful SENATOR NELSON W ALDRICH, moved into this mansion for the first time to spend his summer on his 225 seaside estate. The people, of Newport, suspicious of his massive wealth and how is was attained, denied the Senator permission to build on property in Newport and so after acquiring this property he began this massive project and added the water tower that you saw as you entered, so that NEWPORT could always see him! How fitting that we gather here on this historic spot, rich in Hendricken history having served as our Senior campus for many years, and now tonight, the site of this historic and beautiful Commencement ceremony, for you, the class of 2020. The hard wooden pews of the Cathedral you have been traded for lawn chairs of your choice, and the heat of a Friday night in downtown Providence, you have given away for this vista of sky and sea and the cool breeze of a June summer night. And let me say this – YOU DESERVE IT – every bit of it! These past few months, challenging though they have been have been no match for you. As a class you pressed forward to the finish line and this beautiful and historic night that has been earned by each of you. But beyond all that, how good and mysterious, Divine Providence is to us, especially to our beloved Hendricken. Like Newport seeing Senator Aldrich from distant shores, so now the world will see you. Like this estate bought by and named for a man of earthly success, we send you forward to be men of faith, integrity, goodness, and YES great success, but most importantly, of a heavenly and lasting nature, so as to be sure that the green and gold line, now 60 years strong continues in you, in your lives of religious service, industry, medicine, education, military duty, fatherhood, and so much more. Please remember that 2615 Warwick Avenue, is now, and always will be your home. As you go forth from us, separate though we may be, know that you will always hold a special place in the very heart of the Hendricken family. As our Blessed Lord charged His disciples with His final command, so we proudly charge you, “What you have been given as a gift, now give to others, and go out to the whole world and tell the Good News.” Dear graduates, they did it then, and you must do it now! I have every confidence that you will! God bless you and your families and may God Bless Hendricken for 60 more years!
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Principal’s Remarks Mark DeCiccio
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Good evening, parents, grandparents, Father President Marciano, Father Morris, Mr. Mancuso, members of the board, and most of all the historic class of 2020! Welcome to the first ever graduation at the Aldrich Mansion! I am Mark DeCiccio and it is my privilege to be the Principal at Bishop Hendricken. First, I would like to thank the hard working and dedicated faculty and staff that helped get this idea operational. Christian Kabbas, Richie Sylvia, Father Marciano, Jackie Levesque, Michele King and everyone else who helped. Tonight will be a night etched into the Bishop Hendricken history books! “Resilient,” “Excellence,”and “Character” are the three words I would use to describe the historic class of 2020. When people go through a crisis or a challenging time it is said that you build grit. The class of 2020 has learned this lesson all too fast. The way you have conducted yourselves after the pandemic has proven your ability to be resilient and overcome any situation. . The class of 2020 has had numerous accolades, won numerous academic awards, multiple state championships, and competed and achieved at the highest level in the arts. The hard work it takes to accomplish what you have done over the last four years has been extraordinary. It is truly representative of your hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence. Your class as a whole embodies what it means to be a true Hendricken man. A mature, kind, thoughtful leader who puts others first and keeps God close. When people think of Hendricken, they think of a certain type of man. Someone who isn’t afraid of a challenge, who finds the positive in a tough situation, who against all odds and pressure does the right thing, men who are committed to excellence. The world needs Hendricken men now more than ever. I want to give a special congratulations to our everyday students. Yes, we have superstar athletes, academic award winners, and stars of the shows. But, it is important to recognize the backbone of the school and what our country is built on. Not everyone is a superstar on a field, in a classroom, or in a show, but we do have a lot of good young men who come in day in and day out, get their work done, listen to their teachers and put others first. All too often these students get overlooked and I want to make it a point to recognize our everyday students. On behalf of Bishop Hendricken thank you for your contribution to our community. To the historic class of 2020. I am proud of you. It has been an honor to watch you mature. I am confident you will succeed if you apply the skills that Bishop Hendricken and your families have taught you. Like I said before, the world needs Hendricken men now more than ever, so go out there and make us proud with whatever path you choose. Lastly, and most of all, I am excited to soon call you my brothers as alumni! Remember Hendricken will forever be your home and you are always welcome back. Go Hawks, God bless, and live Jesus in our hearts forever.
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Valedictorian Logan Cuthill
Thank you Mr. Mancuso, Father Marciano, and Principal Deciccio. I am tremendously honored to be sharing my thoughts with all of you this evening as I stand in the shadow of the gravity of this momentous occasion. Although the crisis at hand has stripped the celebration of the class of 2020 of its usual pomp and circumstance, I think oftentimes when God closes a door he opens a window, and through this particular window he allows us to view the significance of our gathering here in a more refined light. For while some may perceive this graduation as the end of something great and others still the start of something greater, I believe the truth, as itoften does, lies somewhere in between. While many have spoken about how profoundly Hendricken has changed and impacted their life, for me this generalization is wildly inaccurate. Because for the past five years, Hendricken has BEEN my entire life. Consequently, I would like to take this time to thank some people to whom I, in a certain sense, owe my life as I know it. To all of my teachers, every single one, present or not present, the love and dedication that you imbue into what you teach is the only reason I was driven enough to be standing where I am today. To Coach Johnston, both the second and the third, as well as to the outdoor throwers and the entire soccer team, you have given me the opportunity to be challenged in a way that my academic endeavors simply could not provide. To FTC robotics team 0149, especially Coach Rakovik, you have helped me through some of my greatest successes and most defining failures over the last five years, as well as through many moments I sincerely will never forget. To my closest friends, my amazing classmates, and my stalwart Hendricken brothers, I would not ask for anyone else to share in my Hendricken journey. To all of my relatives, for being supportive of me throughout my entire life, and especially to my loving mom, dad, and sister; I could not ask for a more perfect family. And finally, I want to call special attention to my privilege of being a part of the SELECT Honors Institute. To the 22 trailblazers that helped me forge the best year of my life as well as to the teachers that made that year possible, you have my unrequited gratitude. People will say what they will about how it has changed, but when I look back, spending my 8th grade year in a high school was instrumental in preparing me to succeed at Hendricken. Not that I FELT prepared at the time. Not in the least. I was the most intimidated and wide-eyed freshman there was. You see, I’d become friends with several upperclassmen fairly early on, be it through the visual arts academy, soccer captains practices, or late nights in the robotics room. So not only did I witness the athletic, artistic, and academic accolades accrued by my more senior Hendricken brothers, but I spoke with them about the very difficulties that I would have to face if I ever aspired to be where they were. From double session tryouts to chemistry lab fails, from Jonesey sprints to Christmas Assignments, I heard enough horror stories to humble even my arrogant freshman self. But it was precisely because of the support and camaraderie of my Hendricken brothers here today and the advice and example of my Hendricken brothers of years past that I found myself ready and able to overcome each and every obstacle. However, that same achievement necessarily blinded me to a great truth; those role models from years past that guided me to where I stand today? They’re gone. Scattered across the country. But somewhere along the way, I took their place. I had the opportunity to let my actions be an inspiration to those around me, to pass down the same lessons I learned from my own role models, and I barely even realized it until that opportunity faded away. A couple weeks ago, because I had absolutely nothing better to do, I decided it was about time that I clean my desk. The working space itself was very neat, but my drawers and cork board were filled with miscellaneous items that have been there so long that, in my mind, they almost became part of the desk, so normal they became insignificant. The oldest of these items is a ‘rally towel’ I was given back in 8th grade, with the brazenly blazed retired BH logo underscored by three words nearly obscured by a layer of thumbtacks and medals and photos. Protect. The. Legacy. I’d always thought of those words as a reminder of the many sports in which Hendricken holds state championship titles, but just like the towel itself, thinking about those words in that way became so normal that I, in turn, became blind to the their true significance. Protect the legacy. Because when Hendricken men talk about a legacy, we aren’t talking about an imaginary tally of state track titles or academic decathlon championships or honor society inductees or division one athletes. No. If it were as mundane and tangible as that, our legacy would have shattered along with all of those things when quarantine began over three months ago. Our legacy is something greater, something alive. It was born in that building on Warwick Ave 60 years ago, and generations of Hendricken men have dedicated their time there to building it up, to building up the legacy. It’s not an easy thing to notice, but after 4 or 5 years of being a hawk, you all know where it lives. It lives in the bottom right corner of the bleachers on an autumn Friday night, in the voices of the hawks screaming there. It lives within the walls of the near-forgotten halls of the brothers residence. It lives on the altar on the McNally gym stage, and in the souls that gather before it. It lives in the hearts of the teachers who dedicate their lives to shaping the lives of others. And it lives within us. Because we were all given the chance, over the course of our time here, to build upon that same living legacy with our own deeds. And by God, we built it! You can see it in the hearts of the underclassmen that we pushed to strive for excellence through our words and example. You can see it in the houses we built and the lives we changed in Lima Peru and Brownsville Texas. You can see it in the proud names on the plaques lining the outside wall of McNally Gym. You can see it in the dedication of the teachers and coaches that we inspire with our own passion. We learned what it meant to be a hawk, then we went out and showed the classroom, the stage, the track, the court, the field, the state, and man we showed the entire country what it means to be a hawk! When we were given this legacy four years ago, it was not our legacy. But we made it our own. We built up our legacy. And today, our graduation, marks the end of our time to build up the legacy. But while wehave passed down that noble task to the next generation of hawks, the legacy that we built is still alive within us, and always will be, so long as we are able to protect it. We need to protect the legacy. After spending so many years of our lives here, the amazing experiences that we have shared, just like my towel and the words upon them, can become so commonplace that we lose sight of their true significance. Don’t let that happen. The determination you found within yourself to run just a few meters more, that spark of understanding you discovered halfway through the test, the passion for the performance that made you want to practice just an hour more, the friendships you formed through mutual hardship, the mistake you made that you vow to never make again, all of these incredible things… The legacy, living within us, that we built, is the very tool that we need to forge the rest of our lives. Protect that legacy. Use your skills, foster your connections, and cherish your memories, and so ensure that the time we spent here,together, is not taken for granted. That, my brothers, is what I leave you with today, and it is my –steadfast hope that it never leaves you. Protect the Legacy. And live Jesus in our hearts… Forever!
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Salutatorian Timothy Moren
Hello everyone. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Tim Moren, and it is my honor to welcome family, friends, faculty, and staff to the graduation ceremony of the class of 2020. Thank you all so much for being here to celebrate this special moment with us. The first time the class of 2020 gathered as we have today was four years ago in the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul for our Freshman Mass of Welcome. Few nights of my Hendricken career have stuck in my memory so vividly as that one. I remember sitting near the front, sandwiched between two complete strangers-- Robert Whalen and Grant Dator, now two of my best friends. I remember the emotions I felt as we processed into the cathedral: feelings of anticipation, of excitement for the years to come, of responsibility for the standards we now had to uphold. I remember feeling for the first time that I had found a community where I truly belonged. The Freshman Mass of Welcome is, in many ways, a foreshadowing of our graduation ceremony, a taste of what’s to come. While sadly it was impossible to return to the setting of that night, I can safely say we have more than recreated its spirit. Again, I’d like to thank Principal Deciccio, Father Marciano, Mr. Mancuso, and the rest of the Bishop Hendricken administration, faculty, and staff who worked so hard to make this ceremony possible and give the Class of 2020 a chance to celebrate our accomplishments together. That’s really the purpose of a speech like this: not just reflection, or celebration, but gratitude. I think I speak for every one of my fellow students when I say that I have so, so many people to thank. First, and most importantly, I’d like to thank my family. Mom and Dad, you worked and sacrificed so much to give my brothers and I a safe, nurturing home where we could flourish. I love you and I hope to God you know how thankful I am for the opportunities you’ve given me. I’d also like to thank my brothers, Hugh, Daniel, and Mike; you’ve guided me all my life, and you are the men I hope to become. I’d like to thank my friends here at Hendricken; we depended on each other, we learned from each other, and we made it here today because of each other. And of course, I’d like to thank my teachers, starting with Sister Carol Anne. She’ll hate me for saying this, but whether she’s fighting with us or fighting for us, Sister is the fiercest person I know. Between chemistry and Decathlon, I was lucky enough to be her student for three (frightening) years. Sister is retiring this year after (?) years at Bishop Hendricken, and I couldn’t be more thankful for her. I’d also like to thank Mr. Mancuso, whose dedication to his students and to the Hendricken community has no equal. No one has a finger to the pulse of Bishop Hendricken like Mr. Mancuso, and he’s helped me personally in more ways than I could possibly count. Next is Mr. Berry, whose A Period class in 9th grade was the very first high school class I’ve taken. Mr. Berry is leaving as well after (?) years of teaching here. Thank you, Mr. Berry, for changing my mind a dozen times and challenging me every day. Another “thank you” goes to Mr. Morey; your passion for math is infectious, and has changed my plans for the future in many ways. I’d also like to thank Ms. Andrews, whose kindness and optimism are nothing short of tireless; without you, I doubt many of us would have survived those first few weeks of distance learning. Finally, I’d like to thank the teachers and faculty members I’ve yet to mention who are retiring this year: Mr. Adamec, Mrs. Babula, Mr. Danesi, Mr. and Mrs. Gambardella, Senora Kaskel (te amamos para siempre, Senora), Mrs. Patterson, Mr. Quigley, Dr. Tardiff, and Ms. Thompson. They have spent countless hours making Hendricken a better place, and they will be sorely missed. I have roughly 20 other people here at Bishop Hendricken I’d like to thank, and tragically, no time to thank them. That’s just it, isn’t it: “no time”. We’ve lost so much of our time together. There are crucial weeks and months missing from our high school experience, time we had looked forward to for so long. We never had the chance to thank the teachers, administrators, and staff of Bishop Hendricken in person, face-to-face, and we may not get the opportunity to do so for a long time. We missed out on the handshakes and the hugs, the ceremonies and the luncheons. So how, then, can the Class of 2020 show its gratitude? Well, we have to say “thank you” in a different way, a more difficult way. We can start by taking the many gifts the Hendricken community has given us and applying them to become the best people we can be. We can strive each day to better ourselves, “heart, mind, soul, and body”. And in a time of so much fear, and sadness, and anger, we can use every skill and every talent we’ve been blessed with to give back to our communities. We can show that the time we spent here at Hendricken wasn’t spent in vain. I’m confident that each and every one of us will end up where we need to be to succeed; but no matter what path we tread, it’s up to us to prove that we are the Hendricken men our families, teachers, and mentors worked so hard for us to become. That is how we can best show our gratitude. Thank you, and goodnight.
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THE BEST OF THE BEST N E D H RICKE P O H BIS CLASS OF N
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General Excellence/First Place: ....................................................................................... Logan G. Cuthill General Excellence/Second Place: .............................................................................Timothy J. Moren General Excellence/Third Place: .......................................................................................Grant M. Dator Bro. Stephen J. Casey Christian Service Award: .................................................... Brendan T. Martin Bro. Kirk A. Phelps Performing Arts Award: .........................................................Dominic W. DaSilva English: .................................................................................................................................Timothy J. Moren John J. Neidl Music Award: ...................................................................................................Luke A. Bayne Bro. Arthur A. Loftus Mathematics Award: ..........................Cooper J. Dean, Jonathan D. Martin Media Arts: ........................................................................................................................ Jacob L. Iacobucci Modern Languages ................................................................................ French: Marc-Olivier Toussaint Spanish: ...................................................................................................................................Logan G. Cuthill Italian: .................................................................................................................................. Anthony R. Cucca Science: .......................................................................................................................................Luke G. Dolan Bro. Kevin J. Kiernan Social Studies Award: .........................................................Joseph S. D’Alfonso Theology: ...................................................................................................Dylan P. Mackisey, Tyler Cwiek Thomas Konikowski Memorial Choral Award: ..........................................................Jonas C. Kendra Visual Arts: ................................................................................................................................Grant M. Dator Dr. Frank A. DeLucia ’70 Leadership Award: .............................................................Robert P. Whalen
Distinctions Class Valedictorian ...............................................................................................................Logan G. Cuthill Class Salutatorian ..............................................................................................................Timothy J. Moren
National Merit Scholarship National Merit Finalists Logan G. Cuthill, Joseph S. D’Alfonso, Jonas Kendra and Timothy J. Moren 2020 Man of the Year .................................................................................................... Brian J. Harrington
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TH E BEST O HENDRICKEN CLASS OF 2020: Resilience in a time of uncertainty
Bishop Hendricken High School’s 60th graduating class is one The ten seniors who graduated with the highest GPAs also that has shown resilience in a time of uncertainty. stood out to school leaders. “This class is not only historic for graduating during a pandemic, but they are a wonderful group of young men,” Hendricken President Fr. Robert Marciano said. “They adapted so quickly that we were up and running [with distance learning] so quickly.. Outstanding work, 99 percent participation, just terrific. Hendricken men are resilient.”
“They’re a really special group,” Principal Mark DeCiccio said. “They’re not only academic, but they’re involved on so many levels with leadership academics, athletics, arts, just a really great variety of good young men in that. It’s going to be really exciting to see what they accomplish for themselves, their family and Hendricken as well.”
1. LOGAN CUTHILL Logan Cuthill, this year’s valedictorian at Hendricken, credits his friends, classmates and teachers for contributing to his success.“The teachers at Hendricken made it very easy to become interested in the material, so my successes were the simple result of being way too excited to learn,” Cuthill said. “Studying side-by-side with so many other dedicated students also helped me push myself to be the best I could be.”Cuthill will attend Northeastern University this fall, where he will study mechanical engineering. Having been a member of the FTC Robotics Team, Cuthill developed a passion for engineering, hence his choice of major. He was leader of the group’s build team as a sophomore, a team captain junior year and team president senior year. Cuthill was also a defender on the school’s varsity soccer team and a hammer thrower for the track and field team. He was a four-year member of the Visual Arts Academy and part of a 2019 mission trip to Peru. “I think that the class of 2020 is particularly collaborative and non-competitive, which makes school less of a challenge and more of a community. Also, Coach Johnston and Coach Rakovic have devoted so much of their time outside of regular school hours to help me thoroughly take advantage of soccer and robotics at Hendricken, and I would be remiss to not mention their profound impact on my high school experience.” Cuthill is a recipient of numerous awards. He won the Visual Arts Academy Director’s Award, Excellence in Drawing Award, the Harvard College Book Award, the Brother Vincent G. McNally Spanish Book Award, the Bishop Hendricken Art Award, University of Rochester Xerox Award, the Rhode Island State Science Fair: First Grant and second place at the University of Rhode Island Chemistry Contest Division I. He is also a National Merit Scholar, an AP Scholar with Distinction and a member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and National Math Honor Society.Regarding COVID-19’s impact on his plans, Cuthill said he plans to take things one day at a time. “Mr. Wynne has always said that if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans,” Cuthill said. “This is never truer than now, so my plans are to do my best in college and to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves to me. As for the world, I don’t think anyone has any idea where it is going, least of all a high school student.”
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TOP TEN 2. TIMOTHY MOREN
Salutatorian Timothy Moren’s GPA was only a tenth of a grade point behind Cuthill according to Fr. Marciano. He medalled five times at the U.S. Academic Decathlon Nationals in 2019, also serving as evidence of his intelligence. “The most memorable part of my high school career was traveling with the Academic Decathlon team and Sister Carol Anne to Bloomington, Minnesota for the national competition,” Moren said. “While it was a stressful week, it brought our team closer together, and we still found time to have fun in between the competitions.” In addition to the Academic Decathlon, Moren was involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge, math team, quiz show team, the Bishop Hendricken Leadership Academy and veterans’ advocacy group SABER (Student Advocates of Blessed Edmund Rice). He is a National Merit Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National English Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society. Moren was awarded the Joseph W. Ince award at the URI Chemistry Competition, and the Rhode Island State Department Civic Leadership Award and the University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award. He credits his family for helping him succeed. “The people who contributed most to my success were my parents, Michael and Kathleen Moren, who gave me a safe, loving home, and my brothers, Hugh, Daniel, and Michael, who were the best role models I could have asked for,” Moren said. “My brothers are also graduates of Bishop Hendricken and they’ve helped and supported me every step of the way through my own high school journey.” Moren will attend the University of Notre Dame to study aerospace engineering, which he believes is the perfect fit in order to address future challenges. “The pandemic did not change any of my plans for the future, although it did reinforce my decision to choose the University of Notre Dame, as it means I will be closer to my family members,” Moren said. “I hope the various crises facing the world right now serve as a wake-up call for everyone and bring about lasting, systemic change to prevent future crises or injustices.”
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3. GRANT DATOR Ranking third in his class is Grant Dator, who plans to attend the Ivy League school Dart-
mouth College in the fall with a major in engineering. Like many of his classmates, COVID-19 has impacted his worldview, but not necessarily his future plans. “I do not see my plans for the future changing in any way, but the last four months have given me a greater appreciation for the health and welfare of my family and community,” Dator said. During his high school career, Dator was captain of Hendricken’s varsity swimming team, which won four state championships. Dator was also a member of the Ultimate Frisbee club, the Ambassadors Club, Arts Academy, Science Olympiad and Model Legislature. He also tutored at the Writing Center. Some of Dator’s accomplishments include the University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Book Award and the Arts Award for Excellence in Calligraphy. Dator is an AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar, All-State Swimmer and an Eagle Scout.
other people in Hendricken’s community.
Dator named his swimming coach Dave Hanson, chemistry teacher Sister Carol Anne Murray, Dean of Academics Vincent Mancuso and social studies teacher John Manning as people who helped contribute to his success. He also was motivated by
“I wanted to make the most of the great opportunities that my parents and Bishop Hendricken provided for me,” Dator said. “I was also motivated by the support and competition of my fellow classmates.”
4. LUKE DOLAN
Luke Dolan of North Kingstown graduated fourth in Bishop Hendricken’s 2020 class. He plans to study mathematics at the University of Notre Dame in the fall, but the COVID-19 pandemic taught him that plans can change at the drop of a hat. “The last four months have taught me to be more flexible,” Dolan said. “If my current plans for the future prove unfulfilling, I will be more willing to change those plans to better suit my desire for happiness and the needs of the world.” Dolan has accomplished many academic achievements including the Holy Cross Book Award. He is also a member of the National Honor Society, Rhode Island Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. Dolan is also a two time National Spanish Exam Silver Medallist. Dolan also received the General Excellence 3rd Place award. Outside of academics, Dolan has been involved in many school activities. For three years he threw the hammer and the shot put for Hendricken’s track and field team. Additionally, Dolan was involved in the school chorus, the arts leadership academy, the math team, the Ambassador’s Club and the choir for the school musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” Dolan has been in the school’s Spanish club all four years of high school, serving as secretary twice and treasurer once. In his freshman year, Dolan was class treasurer. Dolan also worked as a math tutor for a year as well as in the school’s writing center. Dolan said that his desire to improve himself in order to meet his goals has motivated him throughout his high school career. Dolan cited his teachers, including math teacher Thomas Morey and social studies teacher John Manning as challenging him to improve. Dolan explained that he would cherish the relationships formed at Hendricken throughout his life. “I will remember the friends that I have made the most, and the many unforgettable memories I have made with them,” Dolan said.
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5. DAVID WEEKERS David Weekers graduated fifth overall from Hendricken. He cherishes the memories he made while attending the school. “In all honesty I think I will remember the fun times I had with my friends during senior year the most,” Weekers said. “As happy as I am to move on to college, I think my friends and I really came into our elements during our last year at Hendricken, and it is my hope that I will stay in touch with them even as we move on.” Weekers will attend the University of Alabama in the fall, but he hasn’t decided on a major yet. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic helped him develop a new perspective about the world. “The events of the last few months probably won’t change my immediate plans very much,” Weekers said. “However, they have made me realize how fragile our society and the way we live our daily lives is. I have gained even more respect for those who protect our communities as first responders, nurses, soldiers, etc. As someone who is not sure what job I want in the future, these people have inspired me, and it is my hope that one day I may find a way to serve my community like they do every day. During his first two years as a Hendricken student, Weekers participated in the Science Olympiad, Spanish Club and the student newspaper. Weekers joined SABER and the Academic Decathlon his junior year, when the team won the state championship and placed second in their division in nationals. He also joined Leadership Academy his senior year. Weekers is a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and National English Honor Society. He is a recipient of the Rhode Island Civic Leadership Award. Weekers’ parents were integral to his success, according to him, and he feels that their support helped motivate him. “What most motivated me was the idea that the better I did in school, the more opportunities that would be available to me as I moved on in life,” Weekers said. “I’m still not sure what I want to major in or what job I will work, but I am sure that Hendricken has prepared me well for the vast majority of careers I could potentially pursue.”
6. JOSEPH D’ALFONSO Joseph D’Alfonso ranked sixth in his class on top of his long resume of leadership roles. D’Alfonsa was president of the Hawks’ Writing Center, president of the veterans’ advocacy group SABER and Percussion Captain in the Hendricken Concert Band. D’Alfonso was also a member of the Academic Decathlon, Hendricken Pep Band and Hendricken Orchestra. “What I will remember most about my high school years is] playing in the pit orchestra for Hendricken musicals, traveling to Minnesota for US Academic Decathlon Nationals and spending time with friends,” D’Alfonso said. The North Kingstown resident is a National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar With Honor, Culture Fair 1st Place Winner, two-time Academic Decathlon champion, United States Academic Decathlon Division III runner-up, member of the National, Rhode Island, Mu Alpha Theta and Spanish Honor Societies. D’Alfonsa is also a recipient of the Herbert and Claiborne Pell Medal for United States History, the Villanova Book Award and the 2020 Outstanding Achievement in Music Award. He is also a member of the National English Honor Society. “The support and affirmation of others, coupled with my own desire to study at a good university and achieve my professional goals [motivated me to excel],” D’Alfonso said. D’Alfonso plans to attend Vanderbilt University this fall, where he will double major in human and organizational development and economics and history. “The current pandemic and ongoing protests for racial justice have not changed my future plans,” D’Alfonso said. “If anything, they have illustrated America’s need for the intelligent, creative, and unifying leadership for which I have striven and will continue to strive.”
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North Kingstown’s Jonathan Martin is tied for rank number seven in the class of 2020. He credits his friends and family, particularly his parents, for helping him be successful as a Hendricken student. “[I’m motivated by] the drive to do high quality work in tough classes, as well as the support of my friends and family,” Martin said. Martin’s resume illustrates his passions, particularly in music. He was involved in Bishop Hendricken’s Pep Band, Concert Band and Indoor Percussion Ensemble as a section leader. Martin was also a member of the school’s math team and Spanish club. Martin won the American Mathematical Society Award, the Instrumental Music Director’s Award, the Outstanding Service Award, the Percussion Ensemble Award and the Athletic Band’s Spirit Award. Martin plans to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute this fall, where he will major in chemical engineering. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic did not alter his future plans, but inspired him to do his best to prepare for a postpandemic. world. “My plans for the future are not changing very much,” Martin said. “I still plan on attending WPI in the fall and completing my first year of college and beyond. Overall, I believe that the world will become more cautious and make sure that what has happened does not happen again, and I hope to take part in finding ways to keep it from happening.”
7. JUSTIN RICHARD (tied) Tied for seventh place in his class, Hendricken’s varsity golf team’s captain Justin Richard had a hole-in-one high school experience. “What I will remember most from high school is my time on the golf team and all of the memories and friendships I made through the golf team,” Richard said. In addition to his time on the golf team, Richard was also a member of the school’s quiz show team, Science Olympiad, math team, model legislature and Ambassadors’ Club. He also worked as a writing center tutor. Richard has won multiple honors including the Providence Journal Second Team All-State Golf and the Joseph Cichon Coach’s Award. He was also a National Merit Commended Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society. Richard’s parents and grandparents have always been there for him to help him succeed, and he is grateful for his Hendricken education. “My desire to learn as much as I could motivated me to excel and make the most of my opportunities afforded to me at Hendricken,” Richard said. Richard will attend Vanderbilt University alongside his Hendricken classmate D’Alfonso. He plans to major in economics. “My plans have not changed, but the pandemic has only confirmed my plans to major in economics and hopefully make a difference so that some of the hardships experienced during the pandemic could be lessened through economic initiatives,” Richard said.
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9. ALEXANDER PATE (tied) Tied for ninth in the class of 2020, Alexander Pate is motivated by helping others. As a Peer Mentor for the Options Program, a volunteer at Rhode Island Hospital, a peer editor for the Hawks Writing Center, member of the Visual Arts Academy and member of the Ambassadors’ Club, Pate has dedicated a significant portion of his time to making the world a better place. This passion also extends to Pate’s career path. Pate is from Cranston, and plans to attend the University of Rhode Island in the fall, majoring in neuroscience. “The pandemic has not changed my plans for the future, but instead it has strengthened them,” Pate said. “I hope that it inspires people to come together in new ways and make a difference. Pate is also a recipient of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Presidential Volunteer Service Award, a member of the National Honor Society, a member of the National English Honor Society and a member of the National Spanish Honor Society. Pate said that the most memorable moments of his high school experience include his peer mentoring, hospital volunteering and getting his driver’s license. But what he will look most fondly on are the people he met along the way. “The people who contributed most to my success were my grandparents,” Pate said. “All of them taught me valuable lessons that helped me to grow and succeed during my years at Hendricken. The people who made high school enjoyable were without a doubt my friends,” Pate said. “Even though I will be hundreds of miles away from a couple of them, I plan to keep in close contact with them.
9. ROBERT WHALEN (tied)
Editor’s Note: Logan Cuthill and Robert Whalen have not returned forms for us to compile their profiles. When they are received their write-ups will be added to this edition.
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PRESENTING THE BISHOP HENDRICKEN Cameron Roy Adamec 1 2 ***
Nicholas D. Capalbo 2 *
Thomas S. Dziekan 1 2 ***
Jonathan Hyatt
Grayson John Ahearn 2*
Dane Pasquale Carraccio
Anthony P. Eacuello 1 2 ***
Jacob Louis Iacobucci
Nathaniel Allard
Dylan Chelo 2 **
Sean Michael Fagan 1 2 ***
Fidele U. Izere
Ashton David Allcock 1
Benjamin T. Christensen
Andrew Fallon 2 *
Nicholas Todd Jutras
Andrew K. Almeida
Matthew S. Claeson
Michael Salvatore Feret 1 2 **
Benjamin Christopher Kane 1 2 *
Miguel José Alvarado 1 2 *
Guy Cedric Clark, Jr.
Sergio S. Foronda Zuniga 1 2 **
Jonas C. Kendra 1 2 **
Matteo Philip
Aiden Thomas Clarkin
Hunter Frament 2 **
Charbel Joe Khoury
Amado Jack Antone
David C. Cloutier
Richard L. Francazio
Jeremy William Ashman 2
Brody H. Cocroft
Matthew Joseph Froehlich 1 2 ** +
John K. Audet
Nickolas Mckara Coffey 1 2 ***
Zachery Furtado
Cameron Maurice Bailey
Nicholas A. Comella 2 *
Evan M. Giampietro
Stephen Patrick Baker
Thomas M. Comella 2 *
James Francis Girgenti
Alexander L. Baldino
Lawrence Phillip Corrente 1 2
James Yaryan Gobewole
Sebastian Basilio Arias
Michael Stephen Couture
Vincenzo M. Godinho 1 2 ** +
Luke Aidan Bayne 2 **
Christopher James Cox
Matthew S. Goppold
Ryan Berlutti
Anthony R. Cucca 1 2 **
Brandon Greco
Tyrell M. Bernal 1 2 **
John Peter Curran 1 2 **
Michael R. Gregoire
Aaron Bernardo
Logan G. Cuthill 1 2 *** +
Alexander J. Guindon
Ian Christopher Berry 1 2 *
Colby Robert Cuthill 2 *
Jackson David Hafey 2
Aidan Todd Blanchette 2 *
Tyler Cwiek 1 2 *** +
Michael Paul Hanlon 1 2 ***
Michael B. Bolaños 1 2 ***
Evan Bryant Da Cruz
Brian Joseph Harrington 1 2 ***
Nathan Thomas Bowe 1 2 **
Joseph S. D’Alfonso 1 2 ***
Kobby Harvey-Ewusi
Gianluca Brosco
Dominic W. DaSilva 1 2 ***
William Christopher Jones Healey 1 2 **
Trevor Brown
Grant Michael Dator 1 2 ***
Matthew John Henry +
Cameron Cronin Budlong
Matthew E. Davila-Nico
Luke Henseler 2 *
Michael F. Byanski 1 2 *
Cooper J. Dean 1 2 **+
Andrew F. Hilton
Collin Christopher Caldwell
David S. DelBonis 2 **
Dominick Hines 1 2 ***
Kyle R. Camille
Joseph Michael DeMarco
Ian Ellis Hopkins 1 2 **
Juan Cante 1 2 *
Joshua A. DiLibero-Perry
Yuxuan Hou
Dante V. Caouette 1 2 *
Luke Grafton Dolan 1 2 ***+
Brad Williams Hutchison, Jr. 1 2 ***
Robert James Kiernan 2 Matthew Alexander Krasnov 1 2 ** + Salvio B. Krekorian 2 Jack Kupervich 1 2 *** Gabriel G. LeBeau
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Alexander A. LeBlanc
Brendan Timothy Martin 1 2 *
Cole Andrew Peterson
Matthew Philip Theroux
Logan J. LeMay 1 2 *** +
Jonathan Martin 1 2 *** +
Nicholas Paul Petrozzi 2
Miguel Antonio R. Torres 1 2 **
Linyu Li 1 2 *
Zachary Leonard Marzano 2 * +
Jake Michael Picard 1 2 **
Marc-Olivier Toussaint
Yian Lin 1 2 *
Richard A. Massemino, Jr. 2 *
Andrew Tyler Piccolo 2 *
Nicholas Tyler Ullman
Adriel Summer Lizarda 1 2 **
Jeremy Mazzulla
Mason Preble
David Valenti
Luke B. Lockhart 1 2 ** +
Cole Mark McAssey 1 2 **
Dante Evan Raposo
Luis R. Vargas
Bradley Charles Lombardi 1 2 **
Antone Manuel Mello 1 2 **
Jiaju Ren
William Walaska, III 2 * +
Xavier Lucas Lora 2 * +
Michael Christian Meresi 1 2 **
Naikang Ren
John Andrew Walden 1 2 **
Dylan Mackisey 1 2 **
Ryan Joseph Mitchell 2 *
Ryan Gerard Rice
Timmy Wang
Bennett Stall Mallinson
Mario Monello
Justin Richard 1 2 *** +
Luke Warneke
Joshua Gabriel Marsocci
John Michael Morales 1 2 *
Ethan Roach
Aidan R. Warrener 1 2 *
Timothy J. Moren 1 2 ***
Jordan Jerome Robbins
Ryan J. Warzeka
Samuel Aiden Mulvey +
Jaden N. Rosi
David Alexander Weekers 1 2 ***
Dylan Murray
Matthew Salisbury-Dowling 1 2 *
Joseph Weidinger 2 *
Joseph Myre
Angel Sanchez
Robert P. Whalen 1 2 ***
Ethan G. Narducci
Kevin David Sawyer 2 * +
Andrew James White
Daniel Joseph Nygren 1 2 ***
Michael Frederick Scribner
John O’Hara White 1 2 **
Jack Austin O’Hara
Lucas Senecal
Dante J. Wilding
Anthony Micheal Oliveira
Austin A. Serpa
Thomas Augustine Wilkins 1 2 **
Keir James O’Neill 2 *
Ryan M. Shields
Cole Williamson +
Matthew D. Osley 1 2 ***
Matthew Nicholas Simonetti 2
Brian M. Wojtyna 1 2 **
Joshua Domingo Pama
Robert Paul Smith 1 2 **
Andrew John Woodbine 2
Mingxi Pan 2
Michael G. Smolan
Haonan Xu
Dylan Paré 1 2 **
Helio S. Sousa-Erazo, Jr. 1 2 **
Jiachen Xu
Mitchell J. Parrillo 1 2 **
Matthew J. St. Jean 1 2 *
Shibo Yu
Alexander F. Pate 1 2 *** +
Eric D. Tanionos 1 2 *
Rocco A. Zarra
Waskar A. Peña
Christopher Alfred Tepass 1 2 *
Hanjie Zhang
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t was another historic season for Bishop Hendricken athletics. The football team rolled to its second straig team continued to dominate, claiming its third title in four years along with multiple individual winners, championships. The basketball team also bounced back after an early exit to last year’s postseason, winnin
The cross country team made some noise, taking home second place and seeing Luke Henseler take a first-pl Other playoff teams included the soccer team as well as the hockey team.
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ght state title with a win over Portsmouth, which was also its ninth championship in 10 years. The indoor track as well as the swim team, which won its 30th title in the past 31 years, with CJ Sheldon winning multiple state ng the Division I crown over reigning champ North Kingstown before the season was ended.
lace finish. The wrestling team also saw multiple individuals take home state championships as well.
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LIGHTING UP THE HEAVENS: Beams shine skyward against a backdrop of Narragansett Bay during Hendricken graduation at the Aldrich Mansion where 193 young men walked the stage to receive their diplomas Friday evening. (Warwick Beacon photos) by JOHN HOWELL It was a graduation ceremony like no other at Bishop Hendricken High School Friday evening. For starters, the ceremony was a month later than those that preceded it. But that’s what made it truly unique. Graduation ceremonies across the country have had to adapt to conditions imposed by the coronavirus, and Hendricken was no exception. Guests were limited, people wore masks, distancing was urged and everything was designed to discourage large gatherings, although when students haven’t seen one another in person for nearly three months, that can be hard to enforce.
when not alphabetically seated, as would have been the situation at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Providence, to how the engage both the graduates and their carload of guests with flashing light wands. No encouragement was needed for the blowing of car horns, shouts and the perpetuation of a Hendricken tradition – the lighting up of cigars that didn’t wait until conclusion of the ceremony. Such detailed preparation and the departure from a ceremony in the cathedral didn’t escape Father Robert Marciano, president of the all-boys school that is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
The Hendricken commencement, which started at the school at 6:30 p.m. and ended with a light show at the Aldrich Mansion on Warwick Neck nearly four hours later, was a production.
“The hard wooden pews of the cathedral you have been traded for lawn chairs of your choice, and the heat of a Friday night in downtown Providence, you have given away for this vista of sky and sea and the cool breeze of a June summer night,” he said from the podium bathed in a spotlight and broadcast on each of the large screens.
And the directors had thought of everything, from how graduates would cross the stage
“And let me say this – YOU DESERVE IT – every bit of it! These past few months, chal-
lenging though they have been, have been no match for you. As a class you pressed forward to the finish line and this beautiful and historic night that has been earned by each of you,” he said with Narragansett Bay and the Mt. Hope Bridge with its necklace of lights as a backdrop. “‘Resilient,’ ‘excellence’ and ‘character’ are the three words I would use to describe the historic class of 2020. When people go through a crisis or a challenging time, it is said that you build grit. The class of 2020 has learned this lesson all too fast. The way you have conducted yourselves after the pandemic has proven your ability to be resilient and overcome any situation,” Principal Mark DeCiccio said as he looked out at more than 250 parked cars. Fr. Marciano and DeCiccio were part of the project from the start. When schools across the state shut down on March 13, the hope was that everything would work out and graduation would be held as planned. As a precaution, a late July date was reserved at the cathedral. As the
weeks progressed and it became evident distance learning would close out the academic year, the suggestion of a Christmas vacation graduation was made and a date at the cathedral confirmed. All of the contingency plans had their drawbacks, recalls Michele King, who along with Jackie Levesque, Christian Kabbas, Richie Sylvia became the defacto graduation committee. King said Paul Danesi, who retired this year, was a turning point for her. Danesi was troubled he would not see or able to say goodbye to the boys. He suggested a drive-by where students would stay in their vehicles as they slowly drove past the students. DeCiccio thought the idea was good, but reasoned it would take a lot of work to coordinate. The committee welcomed the challenge and the event evolved from there. King said an outdoor ceremony was proposed as a means of holding the graduation sooner while abiding by the regulations to deal with the virus. Rocky Point was considered as a venue and then it seemed only natural that the Aldrich
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BIGGER THAN LIFE: That’s Kevin Sawyer – just in case you missed him – as he leaves the campus. Craig Cooley, with microphone, recognized each of the graduates, cheering them on. Mansion, which is owned by the diocese, be the location. King points out that the property is the site of senior night and at one time served as the senior campus for the school – all the more reason to use the mansion. The committee turned to Advanced Production and Design of Warwick, and as Adam Ramsey, co-owner with Evan Perry, points out, it grew from there. “I had to be a memorable event,” Ramsey said. “We wanted to set a gold standard.” The plan called for parents and guests to remain in their vehicles while the graduates would sit in lawn chairs in front of their car. As graduates were called by row, they would hand over a card with their name for Dean of Academics Vincent Mancuso to announce as they walked across the stage to pick up a diploma from a table where it had been placed. As parked cars spanned 400 feet facing
the bay, six giant inflatable screens were lined up along the waterfront to give everyone a view of what was happening on stage as well as a video message from Dr. Frank A. DeLucia, a member of the class of 1970, and highlights from this senior year. The screens also provided a means of reminding people not to gather and to keep their social distancing, plus information on where to find the restrooms and be sure to shut off headlights during the presentation. Those were some of the rules, although they weren’t always followed to the “T.” A light show followed by a shower of confetti brought the evening to a close about 10:30 p.m. King said she’s received accolades for
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