One hundred and twenty-five students graduated from CBA this past Sunday, June 4 at Alibrandi Stadium. Ceremonies for the Class of 2023 included the presentation of several academic and service awards and diplomas. The Class of 1973, celebrating their jubilee reunion, was also on hand to present the school with a check representing their class gift of more than $250,000.
Valedictorian of the Class of 2023 is Blake Savage. He will be attending Cornell University. Salutatorian of the class is Finn Doyle. He will be attending Princeton University.
Blake Savage, Valedictorian
Finn Doyle, Salutatorian
Other notes from the Class:
- Sravan Kodali (Stanford University) was awarded a Cameron Impact Scholarship. The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, merit-based undergraduate scholarship awarded annually to the top 10-15 exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, leadership and community service.
- Kodali and Logan Roueche (Lehigh University) were recognized as National Merit Semifinalists.
- Luke DeLorenzo (Purdue University); Finn Doyle (Princeton University); Hana Kang (Cornell University); Anna Kelly (George Washington University); Mark Khairallah, (Hamilton College); Blake Savage (Cornell University); Mary Sullivan (University of Notre Dame) and Lukas Ward (University of Pittsburgh) were recognized as National Merit Commended Students.
- Nine students were accepted to Ivy League Schools; Six students will be attending Ivy League schools in the fall including: Ben Carrick, Hana Kang and Blake Savage, Cornell University; Finn Doyle, Princeton University and Will Harrigan and Emily Jones, Columbia University.
- Average ACT Score-31; 109 out of 125 students in the class took an AP Course (87.2 %); Total number of AP Courses taken is 489.
- Total Merit Aid: $31,503,340.00; 81 students (65%) received a scholarship to the school they plan to attend; Six full paid scholarships; Average scholarship for the school they plan to attend: $104,288.00.
- During the 2022-23 school year, the Class of 2023 completed over 6,000 service hours (equivalent to 2.8 years of 40-hour weeks of service).
- Five Scholastic Writing Award Winners
- Five Scholastic Art Award Winners.
- Ten student-athletes will be continuing their intercollegiate careers at Division I institutions next fall. Luke Boule’ (University of Albany, baseball); Grace Fletcher (Marist College, track & field); Will Harrigan (Columbia University, baseball); Andrew Kohlbrenner (Marquette University, lacrosse); Joseph Papa (St. Joe’s University, lacrosse); Lloyd Ziparo (Boston Univeristy, lacrosse); Amarri Pitts (Central Connecticut State, football); Jordan Rae (University of Albany, football); Casey Vaughn (Siena College, baseball); Giselle Vlassis (Lehigh University, tennis).
- NYSHSAA Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction-26 varsity teams achieved a cumulative GPA of 90 percent or higher during their sports season. Three Sectional Championships; 10 League Championships.
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