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The Fifty-Seventh Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises of St. Augustine Preparatory School Class of 2019 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 4:00 p.m. Golden Diploma Recipients: St. Augustine Preparatory School Class of 1969
ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Class of 2019
Luke Charles Abbruzzi Adebayo Adelekan Michael Salvatore Albergo Ethan Albertson Christian John Aldrich Christopher Lawrence Allen Jr. Craig Michael Ambrose Matthew Patrick Amechi Mason Albert Anderson Andrew Autuore Andrew Charles Bakey Daniel Lyman Bennett Paul Robert Bechtelheimer Matthew David Bernard Anthony Robert Bevilacqua James Anthony Bilella III Tucker Jameson Blanchard Evan G. Blum Brett Adam Bodnar Julian Alexander Boisclair Joseph M. Bonczek Jacob Daniel Brown Reilly Carl Burhanna Kevin Michael Burns William Michael Callahan III Robert J. Campbell III Dylan Michael Candelore Jeffrey Philip Carbone Zachary Michael Carew Jack Daniel Carroll Colin Joseph Chiachetti Charles Vincent Chiango III Paul Alfredo Cimino Mason Michael Cohan William Ragone Craig Dane Crilly Steven Michael Cummins Dominic Richard Curcio
Garrett Joseph Danley Jaylen Antonio DeCoteau Andrew Reynolds Delaney Michael David DeLong Jr. John Anthony DiMeglio Andrew James DiPadova Michael Vincent DiPalma Corbin William Divenuto Samuel Patrick Dobson Patric James Doherty Michael William Doliszny Matthew E. Dortu Alexander J. Dragovits Zachary Joseph Drexler Cameron Rocco Driscoll Tyler Sean Ensign Trevor Lawrence Fawcett James Joseph Fazzio Joseph Baird Ferguson Joseph Anthony Filler Conor Luke Franz Jerek L. Garcia Gregory Michael Giangiulio Brandon Christopher Gibson Dominic Christopher Gitto Michael Anthony Giunta Nicholas Anthony Giunta Samuel Benjamin Gluck Ryan Eric Gramp Salvatore Pasquale Grassi Christopher F. Haddad
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Class of 2019
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Rory Hayes McDermott Mitchell McEntee Brady William McIntire Colin Michael McKenzie Timothy Stephen Merighi Evan Metzger Justin John Mirenda Anthony Dominic Monfredo Kienen Kyle Mulloy Cole James Murray Thomas Francis O’Chuida III Joseph Michael O’Keefe James A. Oliva Anthony Joseph Olivio V Nkem Randall Ota Brenden Michael Panageas Sagar Samir Patel Gerard W. Peacock Ryan Patrick Petrie Jeremy Roger Petrongolo Santino William Petrongolo Colin Jeffrey Pimental Francesco Pinque Michael Christopher Pinto Matthew Everett Pond Anthony M. Powelczyk Jonathan Benjamin Prussel Shane Richard Quast Christian Joseph Reimer Sincere Nicholas Rhea True Robinson Max Rosetti Matthew John Rossetti Joseph Peter Ruchser Colby Jon Rumpf Giovanni Antonio Sabelli Michael Anthony Salvaggio Jr. Mark A. Santora II Luke Jackson Schooley
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Class of 2019
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GOLDEN HERMITS
50th Anniversary of St. Augustine Preparatory School’s Class of 1969 John N. Aleli Basil A. Antonelli John P. Ashton Robert A. Berenato Victor J. Caporale Richard D. Datz Frederick R. DeFeo Michael J. Dougherty Dominic J. Ezzi Joseph B. Gadola Ralph Hill III
Edwin J. Holland Peter J. Mattei Richard C. Nedohon Lawrence F. Palmisciano Paul J. Pettinato George D. Pizzo Dennis F. Puglisi Stephen B. Rozdilski Michael L. Ruberton James T. Schaffer Michael F. Weisbecker
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Baccalaureate Mass Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, O.S.A.
MAIN CELEBRANT Very Rev. Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A. Prior Provincial, Province of St. Thomas of Villanova Chair, Board of Directors, St. Augustine Preparatory School The Augustinian Friars and Rev. Christopher Bakey, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Peace DEACON OF THE WORD: Deacon William Lauth DEACON OF THE EUCHARIST: Deacon John Werner ALTAR SERVERS: Joshua Diggons ’20, Alek Lape ’20, Evan Brestle ’20, Tyler Lunt ’20 and Oscar Catanese ’22 CANTORS: Rory Hayes McDermott ’19, Luka Peter Villani ’19, Andrew Charles Bakey ’19 PROCESSION: “Pomp and Circumstance” — Edward Elgar GATHERING SONG: “This is the Day” — Scott Soper Refrain - This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad; for this is the day that the Lord has made; alleluia, alleluia. Verse 1 - Give thanks to God; the Lord is good. God’s mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say; God’s mercy endures forever. Verse 2 - The Lord’s right hand is lifted up; the hand of the Lord is mighty. I shall not die, but live to tell the marvelous works of God. WELCOMING ADDRESS Matthew Everett Pond ’19 LITURGY OF THE WORD GLORIA: “Mass of Creation” — Marty H. Haughen - Choir FIRST READING: Proverbs 2: 1-15 — Francesco Pinque ’19 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 118 — Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love is everlasting. SECOND READING: Romans 12: 9-21 — Justin Tana ’19 ALLELUIA: “Mass of Creation” GOSPEL: John 15: 1-14 “I am the true vine…” HOMILY: Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D., Head of School PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL: Timothy Stephen Merighi ’19, James A. Oliva ’19, Nkem Randall Ota ’19 and Connor Max Wetherington ’19
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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST OFFERTORY HYMN: “All Good Gifts” — Kevin Keil Refrain - All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; thank You, Lord. Oh thank You for all His love. Verse 1 - We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand. God sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft, refreshing rain. Verse 2 - You only are the maker of all things near and far, You paint the wayside flower, You light the evening star. The winds and waves obey You, by You the birds are fed; much more, to us, your children, You give our daily bread. Verse 3 - We thank You, then, Creator, for all things bright and good. The seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. And all that we can offer, Your boundless love imparts; the gifts to You most pleasing are humble are humble, thankful hearts. PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Cole Maguire Vanderslice ’19, Conner Anthony Kraus ’19, Jaylen Antonio DeCoteau ’19, Sincere Nicholas Rhea ’19 and Justin John Mirenda ’19 OFFERTORY HYMN: “All Good Gifts” – Kevin Keil Refrain - All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; thank You, Lord. Oh, thank You for all His love. Verse 1 - We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand. God sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft, refreshing rain. Verse 2 - You only are the maker of all things near and far, You paint the wayside flower, You light the evening star. The winds and waves obey You, by You the birds are fed; much more, to us, your children, you give our daily bread. Verse 3 - We thank You, then, Creator, for all things bright and good. The seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. And all that we can offer, Your boundless love imparts; the gifts to You most pleasing are humble, thankful hearts. SANCTUS: “Mass of Creation” GREAT AMEN “Mass of Creation” AGNUS DEI “Mass of Creation” COMMUNION HYMN #1: “Shelter Me, O God” – Robert Hurd Refrain - Shelter me, O God; hide me in the shadow of Your wings. You alone are my hope. Verse 1 - When my foes surround me, set me high above their reach. Hear me when I call Your name. Verse 2 - As a mother gathers her young beneath her care, gather me into Your arms. Verse 3 - Though I walk in darkness, through the needle’s eye of death, You will never leave my side.
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COMMUNION HYMN #2: “There is a Longing” — Anne Quigley Refrain - There is a longing in our hearts, O Lord, for You to reveal Yourself to us. There is a longing in our hearts for love we only find in You, our God. Verse 1 - For justice, for freedom, for mercy; hear our prayer. In sorrow, in grief; be near, hear our prayer, O God. Verse 2 - For wisdom, for courage, for comfort; hear our prayer. In weakness, in fear; be near, hear our prayer, O God. Verse 3 - For healing, for wholeness, for new life; hear our prayer. In sickness, in death; be near, hear our prayer, O God. MEDITATION HYMN: “Prayer of St. Augustine” — Rev. Joseph A. Genito, O.S.A. DEDICATION PRAYER TO ST. AUGUSTINE: Led by Colby Jon Rumpf ’19 O holy Saint Augustine, who has famously declared that “Our hearts were made for you, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you.”, aid us in our own search for our Lord, that through your intercession we may be granted the wisdom to determine the purpose God has planned for us as we leave the Prep. In your wisdom and compassion, aid us to faithfully fulfill the destiny God has for all these graduates. May God bless us with the strength, courage, and wisdom to surrender our worldly concerns to His will. Intercede for us so that our most pressing concerns today will be resolved and all of our future petitions be granted. Pray that we be blessed with the courage to follow God’s will even at times when we do not understand. Ask our Lord to lead us to lives worthy of His love, that we may one day share the riches of His kingdom. Amen. CONCLUDING RITE AND BLESSING OF ROSES RECESSIONAL HYMN: “Save Your People” — Jim Farrell Refrain - Save Your people, O Lord. Show us the way to come home. We have been wandering far from Your love. Save Your people, O Lord. Verse 1 - One thing I ask, O Lord, this I seek; to dwell forever in Your house that I may gaze on Your loveliness all the days of my life. Verse 2 - For You will hide me in the shelter of Your wings and from the arrows of my foe. You set me high on a mountaintop, saved me from my distress. Verse 3 - Listen, O Lord, to the sound of my call, for I acknowledge my offense. Wash me and I shall be purified. I shall be whiter than snow. CLOSING HYMN: “Salve Regina” Class of 2019 Breakfast Awards INTERLUDE: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” - Paul Simon Soloists - Joseph Anthony LaScala ’19, Matthew Everett Pond ’19 under the direction of Fine Arts Department Chair and Choral Director, Mr. Matthew Wolf (Musical accompaniment provided by the St. Augustine Preparatory School Band under the direction of Band Director, Mrs. Mary Lou Newnam P’06 ’08 ’13)
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Commencement Exercise PRESIDER
Very Rev. Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A. Prior Provincial, Province of St. Thomas of Villanova Chair, Board of Directors, St. Augustine Preparatory School OFFICIATING
Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D. Head of School, St. Augustine Preparatory School OPENING SONG
God Bless America WELCOME
Mrs. Carol Castelli P’07 ’10, Director of College Guidance PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DIPLOMA
Mrs. Rose M. Davis, St. Augustine Preparatory School Board of Directors PRESENTATION OF GOLDEN DIPLOMAS
Mr. Dennis E. Foreman ’87 P’15 ’16 ’20, Executive Director for Advancement PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR AWARDS
Mr. Brendan Towell, Asst. to the Head of School for Mission & Ministry Mr. Kevin P. Burke ’00, Dean of Academics Dr. Dominic Puggi, Dean of Student Leadership CERTIFICATION
Mr. Stephen J. Cappuccio ’96, Dean of Enrollment Management PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D., Head of School BENEDICTION
Rev. Francis X. Devlin, O.S.A. Prior, Allegrini Monastery FAREWELL ADDRESS
Antonio Nicholas Talotta ’19 ALMA MATER
Class of 2019
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2019 Honorary Diploma Recipient mr. lawrence a. pepper jr. esq. Mr. Larry Pepper is Secretary for the law firm of Gruccio, Pepper, De Santo & Ruth, PA in Vineland, NJ. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame in 1965. He remains an active alumnus of the University and has served as an officer and trustee of the South Jersey Alumni Club. He received his law degree from Rutgers University in 1968. Mr. Pepper’s practice is concentrated in the areas of Business Law, Banking, Labor Law, Estate Planning and Administration, and Governmental Law. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cumberland Insurance Group. He has guided the administration on sophisticated estates and trusts and has provided representation to clients in connection with complex banking and financial matters. He served as Prosecutor of the City of Vineland for 16 years and also as its First Assistant City Solicitor. Having played an integral role in the development of the Vineland Industrial Park, Mr. Pepper served as counsel to the Vineland Industrial Commission and Vineland Economic Development Corporation. He was also General Counsel to the New Jersey Expressway Authority and Labor Counsel to the South Jersey Transportation Authority, the agency that now operates the Atlantic City Expressway and Atlantic City International Airport. Mr. Pepper is perhaps most known for his longstanding dedication and commitment to the community. He has been appointed a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Guidance Center (1972 to present); Hendricks House (1992 to present); Newcomb Foundation (1979-1997) and Inspira Health Network (2013 to present). His time on the Board of Trustees of the South Jersey Health Care Foundation from 1997 to 2013 included his appointment as Chairman of the Board. His relationship with St. Augustine Prep began through a deep friendship with former President and Vice-Provincial, Fr. Stephen J. LaRosa, O.S.A. Mr. Pepper and his sister, Dolores were instrumental in developing the Gregor Mendel Award; the most prestigious individual award presented by St. Augustine Prep. Mr. Pepper’s father, Lawrence Pepper Sr. was the first recipient in 1974. Mr. Pepper Jr. received the award in 1998. During his nearly fifty-year relationship with the school, Mr. Pepper remained committed to Catholic Education and served as an ardent ambassador for the Prep. He introduced many benefactors and friends to the school community including Mrs. Rose Davis and Ms. Catherine Arpino. Perhaps his proudest moment at the school happened when his grandson Michael Toner ’15 received the Christian Gentleman Award at his graduation; an award his dear friend Fr. LaRosa implemented so many years ago. Larry has the unconditional love and support from his beautiful family; wife Lynn, his three children and nine grandchildren.
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Outstanding Achievements of the Class of 2019 $56.5 Million awarded in College Scholarships and Grants over four years 2 Congressional Award Gold Medalists 4 Military Academy Acceptances 2 Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarships 4 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students 48 Athletes Committed to NCAA Universities 22 Conference Championships 8 South Jersey Titles (3 Wrestling, 2 Basketball, 3 Baseball) 9 State Titles (1 Crew, 1 Basketball, 1 Swimming, 3 Rugby 7’s, 2 Rugby 15’s, 1 Baseball) 8 Individual All-South Jersey Athletic Selections 26 First Team Cape Atlantic League Conference All-Stars 4 Individual All-South Jersey Chorus Selections 3 Individual All-State Chorus Selections 1 Individual All-Eastern Chorus Selection
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 7, 2019.
Luke Charles Abbruzzi
Craig Michael Ambrose
DeSales University Drew University
Loyola University Maryland Marquette University
La Salle University
Muhlenberg College
Mount St. Mary’s University
The College of New Jersey
Providence College
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Rowan University
Ursinus College
Saint Joseph’s University Matthew Patrick Amechi
Seton Hall University St. John’s University
The Catholic University of America Coastal Carolina University
Widener University
Flagler College Florida Gulf Coast University
Adebayo Adelekan
Clark Atlanta University
La Salle University
Fisk University
Merrimack College
Howard University
Monmouth University
Swarthmore College
Saint Joseph’s University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Seton Hall University The University of Tampa
Michael Salvatore Albergo
Bloomsburg University
West Chester University
Kutztown University Mason Albert Anderson
La Salle University
University of Dayton
Lock Haven University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Michigan State University
Florida Institute of Technology
Ohio University
Pennsylvania State University
Rider University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rowan University Andrew Autuore
The University of Tampa Temple University
University of Delaware Loyola University Maryland The College of New Jersey
Ethan Albertson
Elon University
Quinnipiac University
Loyola University Maryland
Rowan University
Pennsylvania State University
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Joseph’s University
Stockton University
Virginia Tech Andrew Charles Bakey
West Chester University
The Catholic University of America Pennsylvania State University
Christian John Aldrich
Elizabethtown College
Saint Joseph’s University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Ursinus College
Merrimack College
Villanova University
The College of New Jersey University of Scranton
Paul Robert Bechtelheimer
Seton Hall University
Chestnut Hill College Elizabethtown College Fairleigh Dickinson University
Christopher Lawrence Allen Jr.
Albright College
Hood College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Immaculata University
Howard University
Loyola University Maryland
Merrimack College
Misericordia University
Monmouth University
Moravian College
Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
Saint Francis University
Saint Joseph’s University
Salisbury University
Shippensburg University
Stonehill College Daniel Lyman Bennett
Wagner College
Cabrini University Merrimack College
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Matthew David Bernard
The Catholic University of America
Jacob Daniel Brown
University of Delaware
Fordham University
Merrimack College
The George Washington University
Quinnipiac University
University of Maryland
Rowan University
Rutgers University Villanova University
Reilly Carl Burhanna
Bucknell University Case Western Reserve University
Anthony Robert Bevilacqua
Clemson University
Drexel University
University of Delaware
University of Maryland
Drexel University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Jefferson University
Northeastern University
La Salle University
Pennsylvania State University
Widener University
Rowan University Villanova University
James Anthony Bilella III
Drexel University University of Maine
Kevin Michael Burns
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Pennsylvania State University
Flagler College
Rowan University
Jacksonville University
West Virginia University
Merrimack College Monmouth University
Tucker Jameson Blanchard
Rowan University
University of Delaware Drew University
William Michael Callahan III Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Loyola University Maryland Monmouth University
Everglades University
Rider University
Florida Institute of Technology
Rowan University
Liberty University
Rutgers University
Rider University
Saint Joseph’s University
Rowan University
Stockton University
Rutgers University Stockton University
Evan G. Blum
University of Delaware
The University of Tampa
Duquesne University
Widener University
University of Kansas Merrimack College
Robert J. Campbell III
University of Denver
Rowan University
University of Florida
Rutgers University
Mount St. Mary’s University
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Rutgers University
Seton Hall University
Saint Joseph’s University
The University of Tampa
Widener University
Temple University Dylan Michael Candelore Brett Adam Bodnar
University of Central Florida
Drexel University
Drexel University
Kutztown University
Rowan University
La Salle University
Saint Joseph’s University
Rider University
Temple University
Saint Joseph’s University The University of Tampa
Jeffrey Philip Carbone
Rowan University
West Chester University Zachary Michael Carew Julian Alexander Boisclair
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Arizona State University
Florida Institute of Technology
Merrimack College
Merrimack College Rowan University
Joseph M. Bonczek
Princeton University
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Jack Daniel Carroll
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Jaylen Antonio DeCoteau
Kent State University
Fordham University High Point University
Andrew Reynolds Delaney
Adelphi University
Michael David DeLong Jr.
University of Central Florida
La Salle University Loyola University Maryland Merrimack College
University of Maryland
Pennsylvania State University
Monmouth University
Rowan University
Pennsylvania State University
Saint Joseph’s University
Rowan University
St. Bonaventure University Temple University
John Anthony DiMeglio
Ursinus College
La Salle University Lebanon Valley College Loyola University Maryland
Colin Joseph Chiachetti
Camden County College
Neumann University
University of Delaware
Saint Joseph’s University
Rosemont College Charles Vincent Chiango III
Drexel University Loyola University Maryland
Andrew James DiPadova
Pennsylvania State University
Merrimack College The College of New Jersey
Saint Joseph’s University
Rowan University
The University of Scranton
Saint Joseph’s University
Seton Hall University
Villanova University
West Chester University West Virginia University
Michael Vincent DiPalma
University of Delaware Rowan University
Paul Alfredo Cimino
Mason Michael Cohan
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Saint Joseph’s University
Seton Hall University
Syracuse University
Arcadia University
Corbin William Divenuto
Monmouth University
Old Dominion University
Rutgers University
University of Pittsburgh
Stockton University
Seton Hall University The University of Tampa
Samuel Patrick Dobson
La Salle University Rowan University
Neumann University
William Ragone Craig Dane Crilly
Florida Institute of Technology
Seton Hall University Patric James Doherty
George Mason University
Rowan University
High Point University
Virginia Tech
Merrimack College Moravian College Mount St. Mary’s University
Steven Michael Cummins
Arcadia University
University of New Haven
Drew University
Rider University
The College of New Jersey
Saint Joseph’s University
Seton Hall University Michael William Doliszny Dominic Richard Curcio
Boston College
Cabrini University
Boston University
La Salle University
Northeastern University
Mount St. Mary’s University
University of Pittsburgh Rochester Institute of Technology
Garrett Joseph Danley
Arcadia University
Rutgers University
Rowan University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stockton University
University of Toronto
Widener University
Villanova University
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Matthew E. Dortu
Allegheny College
Flagler College
Joseph Baird Ferguson
The Catholic University of America
Jacksonville University
La Salle University
Rowan University
Loyola University Maryland
The University of Tampa
Rowan University Seton Hall University
Elizabethtown College
Joseph Anthony Filler
Widener University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Drexel University
Salisbury University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
The University of Scranton
Rowan University Alexander J. Dragovits
Zachary Joseph Drexler
Cameron Rocco Driscoll
Tyler Sean Ensign
Trevor Lawrence Fawcett
Rowan University
Stockton University
Saint Joseph’s University
West Virginia University
University of Central Florida
Conor Luke Franz
American University
Drexel University
Connecticut College
Fordham University
The George Washington University
The George Washington University
High Point University
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University Maryland
Pennsylvania State University
Providence College
Saint Joseph’s University
Ursinus College
The University of Alabama
Jerek L. Garcia
Arcadia University
University of Florida
Jefferson University
Pennsylvania State University
La Salle University
Rutgers University
Moravian College
Seton Hall University
Rowan University
University of South Carolina
Saint Joseph’s University
The University of Tampa
Seton Hall University
University of Tennessee
Widener University
The University of Alabama
Gregory Michael Giangiulio
Auburn University
Albright College
University of Dayton
Merrimack College
East Carolina University
University of Mississippi
University of Kentucky
University of Nebraska
Merrimack College
Rowan University
University of Mississippi
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
West Virginia University
West Virginia University
Bentley University
Brandon Christopher Gibson United States Military Academy
Coastal Carolina University La Salle University
Dominic Christopher Gitto
Loyola University Maryland
Flagler College Lynn University
Rider University
Monmouth University
Saint Joseph’s University
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Seton Hall University
Rowan University
Widener University
Stockton University The University of Tampa
James Joseph Fazzio
James Madison University Ramapo College of New Jersey
Michael Anthony Giunta
Franklin & Marshall College
Rider University
Lebanon Valley College
Rowan University
The College of New Jersey
Seton Hall University
Rowan University
Virginia Tech
Ursinus College
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Nicholas Anthony Giunta
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Kevin Michael Heist
King’s College
Drexel University The College of New Jersey
Loyola University Maryland
Rowan University
Monmouth University
Villanova University
Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University
John William Hladun III
Boston College
The University of Scranton
Fordham University
Seton Hall University
Pennsylvania State University University of Pittsburgh
Samuel Benjamin Gluck
Ryan Eric Gramp
University of Colorado Boulder
Rutgers University
Drexel University
The University of Scranton
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Seton Hall University
Rowan University
University of South Carolina
Saint Joseph’s University
St. John’s University
University of Vermont
Villanova University
College of Charleston
Connor James Hohman
Nazareth College
Rowan University
Rowan University
The University of Tampa
Saint Joseph’s University
The Ohio State University
University of South Carolina
Salvatore Pasquale Grassi Atlantic Cape Community College
Myles Alec Holder
Fairleigh Dickinson University
The Citadel
Jefferson University
Pennsylvania State University
La Salle University
Rutgers University
Moravian College
Virginia Military Institute
Neumann University Seton Hall University
Christopher F. Haddad
Drexel University
Stockton University
Jefferson University
Widener University
La Salle University Rowan University
Anthony Thomas Holvick
Loyola University Maryland
Saint Joseph’s University
Pennsylvania State University
Temple University
Saint Joseph’s University
Widener University
Stockton University Ursinus College
Owen Richard Haldeman
The College of New Jersey Pennsylvania State University
Jayson Joseph Hoopes
University of Virginia
Rowan University Rutgers University
Robert A. Houck
University of California, Irvine
Saint Joseph’s University Stockton University
Jacob R. Huesser
University of Maryland Michigan State University
Matthew F.X. Halpin
La Salle University
Pennsylvania State University
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Joseph’s University
Seton Hall University
The University of Tampa
St. John’s University
Temple University West Chester University
Garret Christopher Hawcroft
University of Delaware James Madison University Merrimack College University of Rhode Island Stockton University The University of Tampa Virginia Tech
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Aidan Patrick Hughes
United States Navy
Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Ben Styer Jefferis
Boston University Delaware Valley University
Richard Michael King III
The Catholic University of America
Muhlenberg College
Loyola University Maryland
Rowan University
The College of New Jersey
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Rider University
Seton Hall University
Rowan University
University of Vermont
Saint Joseph’s University
Kyle J. Jenny
Coastal Carolina University
David Joseph Kiniry V
University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Drexel University
University of Kentucky
La Salle University
King’s College
Rowan University
Loyola University Maryland
Saint Joseph’s University
Mount St. Mary’s University
Seton Hall University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
St. John’s University
Pennsylvania State University
Susquehanna University
Rowan University Saint Joseph’s University
Matthew Kirkland
Walsh University
The University of Scranton Virginia Tech
Harrison Joshua Klaiss
Albright College University of Oregon
Dylan Samuel Joseph
Arcadia University
St. John’s University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
The University of Tampa
Immaculata University
Widener University
James Madison University Merrimack College
Garrett Ross Knechtel
University of Delaware
Moravian College
Drexel University
Neumann University
The George Washington University
Rutgers University
University of Maryland
Saint Joseph’s University Joseph Michael Kolonich Brendan Edward Karnish
Colgate University
Moravian College Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
Rowan University
Providence College
Saint Joseph’s University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Salisbury University
Trinity College
The University of Tampa Ursinus College
Evan Ryan Keane
Fordham University Lafayette College
Jarred William Krasner
Loyola University Maryland
Merrimack College Monmouth University
University of Pittsburgh
Rider University Rowan University
Jonathan Joseph Kelly
Rutgers University
Saint Anselm College
Stockton University
The University of Scranton West Chester University
Jordyn Mekal Kendrick
Arcadia University Bryn Athyn College
Conner Anthony Kraus
Jefferson University
Cabrini University
La Salle University
The Catholic University of America
Rider University
Gwynedd Mercy University King’s College Neumann University Rider University Stockton University Widener University
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Ethan Emerson Lang
The University of Alabama
Belmont University
Ryan Joseph Loftis
Arcadia University
Berklee College of Music
Clemson University
Drexel University
University of Delaware
Syracuse University
Drexel University
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Elon University Seton Hall University
Nicholas Rocco Mahon
The Catholic University of America Rowan University
University of South Florida The University of Tampa University of Tennessee
Salvatore Anthony Manera
Davis & Elkins College
Virginia Tech
Kutztown University
University of Delaware
Merrimack College
Loyola University Maryland
Mount St. Mary’s University
Life University Roan George Larkin
Monmouth University
New England College
Saint Joseph’s University
The College of New Jersey
Stockton University
Pennsylvania State University
Temple University
Rowan University
Towson University
Sacred Heart University Widener University
Joseph Anthony LaScala
Arcadia University
Wilkes University
Cornell University The George Washington University
Michael Alexander Martinelli
Georgetown University
Cabrini University Neumann University
University of Maryland
Rider University
The College of New Jersey
Rowan University
University of Pittsburgh Saint Joseph’s University
Daniel Edward Martini
Drexel University
Seton Hall University
Pennsylvania State University
Villanova University
Saint Joseph’s University
University of Virginia
Seton Hall University
College of William & Mary Frankie John Mazzuca
Saint Joseph’s University
The University of Alabama
The University of Tampa
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Widener University
Jared David Lawson
James Madison University Pennsylvania State University
Rory Hayes McDermott
The University of Tampa
Bucknell University Lafayette College Lehigh University
Mario Alfred Licciardello Jr.
The Catholic University of America
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jefferson University
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
La Salle University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Loyola University Maryland
Villanova University
Rowan University Saint Joseph’s University
Mitchell McEntee
United States Military Academy
Temple University West Chester University
Brady William McIntire
Merrimack College Seton Hall University
West Virginia University
The University of Tampa Blake Samuel Lisgar
University of Delaware University of New Hampshire University of Rhode Island West Virginia University
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Colin Michael McKenzie
University of Colorado Boulder
Thomas Francis O’Chuida III
Albright College
University of Connecticut
Castleton University
University of Delaware
The Catholic University of America
University of Maryland
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Pennsylvania State University
Hartwick College Juniata College
Timothy Stephen Merighi
Drexel University
Moravian College
La Salle University
Susquehanna University
Pennsylvania State University
Tiffin University
Saint Joseph’s University
Widener University
Seton Hall University St. John’s University
James A. Oliva
Merrimack College
Temple University
Monmouth University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Mount St. Mary’s University
Mount Saint Mary College Evan Metzger
Jefferson University
Rowan University
King’s College
Saint Joseph’s University
Neumann University
Seton Hall University
Rowan University University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Anthony Joseph Olivio V
Fairleigh Dickinson University Rider University
Wilkes University
Widener University Justin John Mirenda
Drexel University James Madison University
Nkem Randall Ota
Loyola University Maryland
Anthony Dominic Monfredo
Clemson University Monmouth University
Neumann University
University of Pittsburgh
Saint Joseph’s University
Sacred Heart University
St. John’s University
The University of Tampa
The University of Tampa
Wagner College
Villanova University
Widener University
University of Delaware
Brenden Michael Panageas
Fairleigh Dickinson University Loyola University Maryland
James Madison University Pennsylvania State University
Rider University
Rider University
Rowan University
Virginia Tech
Saint Joseph’s University The University of Scranton
Kienen Kyle Mulloy
Gettysburg College
Seton Hall University
Rowan University
Widener University
Rutgers University Sagar Samir Patel Cole James Murray
Drew University Elizabethtown College
Florida State University Saint Joseph’s University
Montclair State University
The University of Tampa
New Jersey Institute of Technology The College of New Jersey
Joseph Michael O’Keefe
The College of New Jersey
Rowan University
Rider University
Rutgers University
Rowan University
Stockton University
Widener University Gerard W. Peacock
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University of Notre Dame
Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Ryan Patrick Petrie
Adelphi University
Drexel University
Anthony M. Powelczyk
Benedictine College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Cabrini University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
The Catholic University of America
Rowan University
East Stroudsburg University
The University of Scranton
Eastern Nazarene College
Virginia Commonwealth University
Holy Name University Immaculata University
Jonathan Benjamin Prussel
Florida Atlantic University
Jefferson University
University of Miami
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Pennsylvania State University
The King’s College Louisiana State University
Shane Richard Quast
East Stroudsburg University
Merrimack College
Susquehanna University
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Wagner College
Robert Morris University Roberts Wesleyan College
Christian Joseph Reimer
Neumann University
Saint Joseph’s University
Rowan University
Western Carolina University
Widener University
Widener University Sincere Nicholas Rhea Jeremy Roger Petrongolo
Pennsylvania State University
The Catholic University of America Indiana University at Bloomington
True Robinson
Providence College
La Salle University University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Rhode Island
Merrimack College Monmouth University
Santino William Petrongolo
Saint Joseph’s University
Mount St. Mary’s University
West Virginia University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Fairfield University
Rowan University
Loyola University Maryland
Saint Peter’s University
The College of New Jersey
Seton Hall University
Providence College
Temple University
Rider University Colin Jeffrey Pimental
Villanova University Max Rosetti Francesco Pinque
Cabrini University
The Catholic University of America
La Salle University
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Neumann University
Marymount University
Rider University
Merrimack College
Rowan University
Seton Hall University
Saint Joseph’s University Ursinus College
Michael Christopher Pinto
Drexel University Jacksonville University
Matthew Everett Pond
Matthew John Rossetti
Arcadia University
Marion Military Institute
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Old Dominion University
Monmouth University
Roger Williams University
Rowan University
Rowan University
Saint Joseph’s University
SUNY Maritime College
Seton Hall University
United States Coast Guard Academy
Stockton University
Boston College
Joseph Peter Ruchser
The University of Alabama
The Catholic University of America
Florida State University
La Salle University
University of Kentucky
University of Notre Dame
University of Miami
Saint Joseph’s University
North Carolina State University
Villanova University
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Colby Jon Rumpf
Elizabethtown College
Dominick Dickson Sheppard
Rider University
Rowan University
Rowan University
Stockton University
Seton Hall University
Widener University
Anthony Connor Sofran Giovanni Antonio Sabelli
Arcadia University
McDaniel College
Washington College
Fairfield University Fordham University
Charles Michael Solomon III
Belmont Abbey College
Providence College
Davis & Elkins College
Seton Hall University
Merrimack College Rowan University
Michael Anthony Salvaggio Jr.
The University of Alabama University of Central Florida
Tyler Matthew Southard
Colorado State University
University of Delaware
Indiana University at Bloomington
Florida Atlantic University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Miami
Rutgers University
Pennsylvania State University
San Diego State University
Temple University
University of South Carolina The University of Tampa
Mark A. Santora II
Muhlenberg College
University of Wyoming
University of Pittsburgh Rider University
John William Stefano
Rowan University
Drexel University La Salle University
Saint Joseph’s University
Rowan University
Stockton University
Saint Joseph’s University
Stonehill College
Seton Hall University Widener University
Luke Jackson Schooley
High Point University Rochester Institute of Technology
Tsampikos Sam Stergiou
Monmouth University
Rowan University
Rider University
Washington College
Rowan University Saint Joseph’s University
Charles Kingsley Schubert
La Salle University
Seton Hall University
Saint Joseph’s University
Widener University
Seton Hall University St. John’s University
Alexander Sylvester Jr.
Bentley University Cabrini University
Michael Douglas Schwab
Merrimack College
Fordham University
Neumann University
La Salle University
Rider University
Merrimack College
Ursinus College
Providence College
Ithaca College
Saint Joseph’s University
Loyola University Maryland
Seton Hall University
Rowan University Cameron Joseph Scussa
Rider University Saint Joseph’s University
Antonio Nicholas Talotta
Temple University
Arcadia University Boston College The Catholic University of America
Patrick Ryan Sharp
The University of Alabama
Georgetown University
University of Colorado Boulder
Merrimack College
Elizabethtown College
University of Notre Dame
James Madison University
Villanova University
University of New Hampshire Pennsylvania State University
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Class of 2019 College Acceptances As reported by the students as of May 8, 2019.
Justin Tana
The Catholic University of America
Dillon Nicholas Wagner
Butler University
The George Washington University
Florida Institute of Technology
Loyola University Maryland
Florida Southern College
Rutgers University
King’s College La Salle University
Frank James Torrissi III
Arcadia University
Rowan University
Camden County College
Saint Joseph’s University
Lebanon Valley College
The University of Scranton
Rowan University
University of South Florida
Widener University
St. John’s University The University of Tampa
Anthony Trotto
Bentley University
Widener University
The Catholic University of America
Xavier University
Pennsylvania State University Saint Joseph’s University
Jonathan Wang
Drexel University Jefferson University
Tyler Anthony Turpin
The Catholic University of America
Rutgers University
Elon University
Temple University
Gettysburg College University of Pittsburgh
Connor Max Wetherington
Drexel University
Quinnipiac University
Johnson & Wales University
Rowan University
The Culinary Institute of America
Saint Joseph’s University United States Coast Guard Academy
Uriah A. Whyte II
American University
Ursinus College
Arcadia University
Michael Robert Vanaman
Wagner College
Drew University
Cole Maguire Vanderslice
Villanova University
Loyola University Maryland
Nicholas Michael Venuto
University of Central Florida
Seton Hall University
La Salle University
Temple University
University of Maryland
Xavier University
DePaul University Drexel University Merrimack College
Monmouth University Pennsylvania State University
Nicholas J. Vicente
Ryan J. Wilkins
Pennsylvania State University
Saint Joseph’s University
Rowan University
Elizabethtown College
Chase Justin Wittbrodt
The Catholic University of America
Merrimack College
The George Washington University
Mount St. Mary’s University
Gettysburg College
The College of New Jersey
Susquehanna University
Rowan University
Michael Visalli, Jr.
American University
La Salle University
Seton Hall University Luka Peter Villani
North Carolina State University
Rowan University
Colby College Jefferson University La Salle University Rider University Rowan University Rutgers University Saint Joseph’s University Temple University West Chester University
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Notes on Academic Dress* The history of academic dress begins in the early days of the oldest universities. A statute of 1321 required all “Doctors, Licentiates, and Bachelors” of the University of Coimbra to wear gowns. In England during the second half of the 14th century, the statutes of certain colleges forbade “excess in apparel” and prescribed the wearing of a long gown. It is still a question whether academic dress finds its sources chiefly in ecclesiastical or in civilian dress. Gowns may have been considered necessary for warmth in the unheated buildings used by medieval scholars. Hoods may have served to cover the tonsured head until superseded for that purpose by the skull cap. The cap was later displaced by a headdress similar to ones now recognized as “academic.” European institutions continue to show great diversity in their specifications of academic dress. However, when American colleges and universities adopted a system of academic apparel a half century ago, a code was devised for all to follow. GOWNS The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves and is worn closed. The gown for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist, with the sleeve base hanging down in the traditional manner. The rear part of the sleeve’s oblong shape is square cut and the front part has an arc cut away. It may be worn open or closed. The gown for the doctor’s degree has bell-shaped sleeves and may be worn open or closed. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns have no trimmings, but the doctor’s may be faced on the front with black or colored velvet and with three bars of the same across the sleeves. If color is used, it is the color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains, and it matches the edging or binding of the hood. For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctors’ gowns, edgings of hoods, and tassels of caps, the colors associated with the different subjects are as follows: Agriculture – Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities – White Commerce, Accountancy – Drab Business – Drab Dentistry – Lilac Economics – Copper Education – Light Blue Engineering – Orange Fine Arts – Brown Forestry – Russet Journalism – Crimson Law – Purple Library Science – Lemon
Medicine – Green Music – Pink Nursing – Apricot Oratory (speech) – Silver Gray Pharmacy – Olive Green Philosophy – Dark Blue Physical Education – Sage Green Public Administration – Peacock Blue Public Health – Salmon Pink Science – Golden Yellow Social Work – Citron Theology – Scarlet Veterinary Science – Gray 21 24
HOODS Hoods are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree. The binding or edging of the hood is the color indicative of the subject to which the degree pertains, except that the doctor’s cap may have its tassel of gold thread. CAPS Mortarboards are generally worn as part of the academic costume. The long tassel fastened to the middle point of the cap’s top is either black or the color appropriate to the subject. It is customary for degree candidates to wear the tassels on the right front side before degrees are conferred and to shift them to the left when the degrees are awarded. This custom is in some respects a substitute for individual hooding. * Adapted from “An Academic Costume Code and Ceremony Guide,” A (Washington, DC: American Council on Education, 1959). Universities and Colleges.
St. Augustine Preparatory School’s Head of School Medallion
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Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP Very Rev. Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A. PRIOR PROVINCIAL, PROVINCE OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA Rev. Francis J. Horn, O.S.A., J.C.D. TREASURER Rev. James D. McBurney, O.S.A. SECRETARY COUNSELORS Rev. John F. Deary, O.S.A. Rev. Raymond F. Dlugos, O.S.A. Rev. Francis J. Doyle, O.S.A. Rev. Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A. Rev. Craig M. McMahon, O.S.A. Rev. Arthur P. Purcaro, O.S.A.
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ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Board of Directors 2018-2019 BOARD OFFICERS
Very Rev. Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A. CHAIR, PRIOR PROVINCIAL, PROVINCE OF ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., Ph.D. HEAD OF SCHOOL, ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Rev. Mr. William C. Lauth G’15, ’17 VICE CHAIR Mrs. Dana K. Catalana P’07 SECRETARY Rev. Francis J. Horn, O.S.A., J.C.D. TREASURER
BOARD MEMBERS Mrs. Rose M. Davis Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D. Rev. Christopher J. Drennen, O.S.A. Mr. A. Steven Fabietti, Esq. ’89 P’23 Mr. Cornelius J. McPeak, Jr. ’05 Mrs. Patricia B. Siganos P’04 ’15 Mr. R. Douglas Smithson Mr. James H. Stewart Dr. Mary Ellen J. Terrels P’16 Mr. Robert F. Woods 24 27
Ceremonial Mace, Head of School Medallion & School Seal Historically, the mace is a symbol of authority dating from medieval times when knights carried them during processions with their kings. As the tradition grew, the mace became a ceremonial symbol of peaceful leadership, and maces were embellished with jewels and metals. Today, an independent school’s mace is carried before the Head of School, platform-party dignitaries, and faculty during commencement exercises and other academic ceremonial processions. Head of School medallions are closely aligned with maces and are traditional symbols of authority. A Head of School medallion is typically inscribed with the seal of the institution and is worn over academic regalia on ceremonial occasions, particularly at commencements and academic convocations. The Head of School medallion honors the current Head of School, Rev. Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., and his predecessors, Rev. Donald F. Reilly, O.S.A. (President), Rev. Paul W. Galetto, O.S.A. (President), and Rev. Stephen J. LaRosa, O.S.A. (President). An adaptation of the seal of the Order of St. Augustine, the seal of St. Augustine Prep, is one of the school’s most ubiquitous images. The HEART is the symbol of love and charity, which is the first rule of St. Augustine. The CROSIER and MITRE symbolize the bishopric of St. Augustine, one of the Fathers of the Church. “TOLLE LEGE; TOLLE LEGE” (Take up and Read) were the words spoken by a voice heard by St. Augustine and which led him to his conversion. SAPIENTIA ET SCIENTIA (Wisdom and Knowledge) is the traditional motto of Augustinian schools based on the knowledge and wisdom of St. Augustine. St. Augustine Preparatory School was founded in 1959. 25 28
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