One-hundred and fourteen students graduated from Christian Brothers Academy on June 2. Ceremonies for the Class of 2024, held at Alibrandi Stadium, included the presentation of several academic and service awards.
Here is a list of award winners:
General Excellence
In Memory of Frank J. Spina ‘47
Valedictorian: Joseph McMahon
Salutatorian: Maxwell Lachut
English
In Memory of Louis J. Steigerwald, Sr., 1917
Awarded To: Isabella Polanco
Next In Merit: Liam Rupprecht
Fine Arts
In Memory of Brother Anthony Lamb, FSC
Art: Myli Petrocci
Band: Joseph Sayles
Chorus: Sofia Santa Ines
Orchestra: Donovan Nguyen
French
In Memory of Eleanor Sullivan Owen
Awarded To: Abigail Uryniak
Next In Merit: Fiona Ojugbeli
Mathematics
In Memory of Norbert F. Abend, AFSC, 1922
Awarded To: Nicholas Genovese
Next In Merit: Ryan Storie
Religion
In Memory of Brother B. James Quinn, FSC
Awarded To: William Assaf
Next In Merit: Kathryn Heyboer
Science
In Memory of Leonard P. Markert, AFSC ‘18
Awarded To: Emily Tymkiw
Next In Merit: Alexandra Mancini
Social Studies
In Memory of Leo D. Kelley, 1917
Awarded To: Sierra Burke
Next In Merit: Cooper Marko
Spanish
In Memory of Mr. T. Frank Dolan, Jr., AFSC, 1913
Awarded To: Razi Marshall
Next In Merit: Joshuan Culeton
President’s De La Salle Leadership Award
Antonio Zarrella, Jr., Sydney Vaughn
Principal’s Student Recognition Award
Jack Gregory, Julia DeBottis
New York State Senate Citizen’s Award
Kevin Callahan, Eileen Khoy
Syracuse Rotary Club Award
Sean Cavanaugh, Carmella Fairbanks
Semper Fidelis Music Award
Joshuan Culeton
Civic Morning Music Award
Antonio Zarrella, Jr.
Marine Corps Scholastic Academic Excellence Award
Ethan Harris, Sophia Finn
Air Force Math & Science Award
Quinnton Wimer, Sofia Kassab
Air Force Scholar Athlete Award
Porter Matt, Margaret Melvin
Attorney General’s “Triple C” Award
Luke Petragnani, Grace Piazza
Alumni Association Distinguished Senior Award
Amazin Spencer
“Oh, How Upstate” Award
Liam Rupprecht
New York State Comptrollers Achievement Award
Benjamin Doody, Sophia Chmelicek
Brother Edmund Dwyer Award
Jeremiah Ho, Josephine DePalma
Brother Gabriel Fiumano ’47 Award
Jason Brunson, Avery Bowman
Brother Stephen McCabe and Brother Jerome Stevens Award
Ava Ascenzo
Brother Mutien Marie Creative Arts Award
Bryan Garlow
Community Service Award
John Engle, Anna Kuehner
Brother Basilan O’Connell Award
Kyle Gaffney
Bishop Frank J. Harrison Award
Connor Morgia, Zaira Bulatova
Bishop Joseph O’Keefe Award
Owen McClure, Meredith Sommers
DeFrancisco Family Award
Anthony Lisi, Tia Marshall
LaSalle Medal
Jack Breitzka, Debora Yangwa
In addition, Benjamin Doody and Anthony Lisi received United States Military Appointments. The Class of 1974, celebrating their Jubilee Reunion, presented the school with a perpetual scholarship worth $314, 021.
