Graduation 2021

“…Many free times were spent exploring in the woods around

Trinity Hall. I found acting fun but really enjoyed building the sets and running the lighting. During baseball practice I found it more interesting to sit on the bench and take the balls apart. I’ve always been curious and

Delbarton was an environment that really nurtured that curiosity. This curiosity ultimately led me to a career in entrepreneurship.”

Steve Conine '91, Wayfair Co-Founder Graduation speaker Steve Conine ’91, co-founder of the online retail technology company Wayfair, offered graduates lessons from his life. He pointed out that “the more they have studied what creates happiness the more they pin it to two main things: Get a good night’s sleep and have gratitude.” After his address, Conine was awarded the Delbarton Medal by Fr. Michael and Abbot Richard.

The Peter B. Haas Award, established in memory of a 25-year-old Marine pilot killed in Korea, recognizes distinguished leadership within the School. For their work in upholding the values of brotherhood and unity among their peers, and for their outstanding service in many areas of School life, the Peter B. Haas Award was presented to 2020-2021 Student Body President Quinn

Zebrowski ’21.

The Succisa Virescit Award is presented to a senior who has manifested love for life and for the School, and has significantly grown through challenge as implied in the school’s motto, Succisa Virescit “cut down, he will grow up strong again.” The Succisa Virescit Award was presented to Jack Forgione ’21. The James E. Nugent Award, established in memory of a graduate of the class of 1969, is awarded to the Delbarton senior who best exemplifies the spirit of giving himself to others. This young man has distinguished himself among his peers for his unquestioned integrity and for selfforgetful service to his classmates, school and community. The James E. Nugent Award was presented by Conall Nugent ’20, on left, to Owen Hand ’21.

GRADUATION 2021

United States Army Ranger Thomas Rapp, brother of Jack Rapp ’21, presented Jack with the United States Army National ROTC four-year Scholarship to Vanderbilt University. The announcement was greeted with a rousing standing ovation from members of the Class of 2021 and their parents.

The Brian E. Fleury Award which is given to an outstanding scholar-athlete who demonstrates the same passion for scholarship that he does for athletics, a person who combine seriousness of purpose with self-effacing good humor, a person who is a consummate team player, selfless in all his endeavors, always putting the needs of others before his own. The 2021 Fleury Award was presented by Brian’s wife Jen Fleury P’19 to Max Cresti ’21. For excellence in service to Diversity Among Peers, certificates were presented to, from left, Christien Merritt’21, Lemachi Enweremadu ’21 and Tony Fajardo ’21

The Paul Jermak ’04 Scholarship, established in memory of Paul Jermak, a graduate of the class of 2004, is awarded to a senior who best embodies Delbarton’s mission of educating the whole person in mind, body and spirit. The Paul Jermak ’04 Scholarship was presented by Paul’s mother Eileen Jermak P’04 to Joseph

Udina ’21.

The Bryan Bennett Award honors the memory of a member of the class of 1994 who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This award is for the ’quiet hero’, a student who, like Bryan, has distinguished himself for his day-to-day work ethic, consistent nobility and unfailing kindness to others all of which have made him a model of steadfastness to his classmates and teachers. The recipient of this award is chosen by his classmates. The Bryan Bennett Award was presented by Brian's niece Anna O'Malley to Christian Lalin ’21.A

GRADUATION 2021

Class of 2021

Amherst College - 1 Babson College - 2 Bates College - 2 Bentley College - 1 Boston College - 14 Boston University - 1 Brown University - 3 Bucknell University - 3 Clemson University - 1 Colgate University - 2 College of Holy Cross - 4 College of William and Mary - 1 Cornell University - 3 Dartmouth College - 1 Duke University - 4 Emory University - 2 Fairfield University - 1 Fordham University - 2 Georgetown University - 4 Gettysburg College - 1 Gonzaga University - 1 Hamilton College - 1 Harvey Mudd College - 1 Hobart College - 1 Lafayette College - 1 Lehigh University - 3 Muhlenberg College - 1 New York University - 2 Northwestern University- 1 Princeton University - 1 Providence College - 3 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 2 Rhode Island School of Design - 1 Stanford University - 1 St. Lawrence University - 1 Southern Methodist University - 1 Stevens Institute of Technology - 1 SUNY University of Albany - 1 Syracuse University - 1 Trinity College - 1 Union College - 2 University of California Berkeley - 1 University of Colorado - 1 University of Florida - 1 University of Miami - 3 University of Michigan - 2 University of Notre Dame - 8 University of Pennsylvania - 2 University of Richmond - 2 University of Rochester - 1 University of Southern California - 2 University of Virginia - 2 Vanderbilt University - 2 Villanova University - 5 Wake Forest University - 6 Washington and Lee University - 1 Williams College - 3