Honorees Recognized at 2023 Lasalle Academic Awards

The 2023 senior graduation award winners.

As is the tradition at Christian Brothers Academy, the student body gathered on Friday, April 21 for the annual Lasalle Academic Awards.

Presented by Principal Neil Begley, Associate Principal Sean Nunan and the academic department chairs, the following Academy men were honored for their outstanding academic and service achievements during the 2022-2023 school year.

GRADUATION AWARDS – 2023

The Brother John Halpin Award for GENERAL EXCELLENCE

Awarded to…….Thibaut Fabricant

Next in Merit…Jack Butler

 

The Bishop George W. Ahr Award for THEOLOGY

Awarded to…….Jack Butler

Next in Merit…John Woolf

 

The Christian Brothers Award for RELIGIOUS SERVICE

Awarded to…….Andrew Chiles and TJ Meehan

Next in Merit….James Karayanis

 

The Brother Albert Bernard McKenna Award for ENGLISH

Awarded to…….Thibaut Fabricant

Next in Merit…John Woolf

 

The Brother Andrew Valentine Award for SPANISH

Awarded to…….Jack Butler and John Woolf

Next in Merit…Louis Maione

 

The John B. Higgins Award for FRENCH

Awarded to…….Thibaut Fabricant

Next in Merit…Francesco Centro and Ryan Stefko

 

The Brother Clement Patrick Gardner Award for LATIN

Awarded to…….Declan Picadio

Next in Merit…Christian D’Alterio

 

The John C. Henderson Award for MATHEMATICS

Awarded to……..James Prunty

Next in Merit….Thibaut Fabricant and Ryan Stefko

 

The Brother Robert Fagan Award for HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Awarded to…Julian George and Zander Silva

Next in Merit…Angelo DeRose

 

The Doctor George Sheehan, Jr. Award for SCIENCE

Awarded to…….Thibaut Fabricant

Next in Merit…Andrew Chiles

 

The Peter E. Fleming Award for HISTORY

Awarded to…….Thibaut Fabricant

Next in Merit….Jack Butler

 

The Doctor William J. Zapcic, AFSC Award

Awarded to that student in the graduating class who in the opinion of theAdministration most exemplifies the spirit, ideals and achievements of Christian Brothers Academy.

This year the Dr. Zapcic award goes to… Conor Doogan

 

Under the guidance of Mr. Andrew Cusick and Ms. Therese Heidelberger, 22 of our graduating seniors completed their studies in the Scholars Program.

The Brother Michael Dwyer graduating scholars are:

Jake Adams                                       Hayden Friend                         Jack Mocik

Brian Askin                                       Matthew Herman                     Jack Ostrowsky

Robert Canterino                      Michael Lawson                       Declan Picadio

Ryan Caulfield                         Sean Lawson                           James Prunty

Hunter Del Guercio                  Aidan MacManus                     Eamon Sullivan

Connor Doogan                       Stephen Makin                         Quinn Walsh

Thibaut Fabricant                     Ryan Manley                           John Woolf

Malcolm Ferguson

 

UNDERCLASSMEN AWARDS

The Saint Brother Miguel Award for

GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN THE FRESHMAN YEAR

Awarded to……Dylan Stefko

Next in Merit…Ryan Adams

 

The Saint Brother Mutien Marie for

GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN THE SOPHOMORE YEAR

Awarded to……Eric Fradkin

Next in Merit…Justin Fuerbacher

 

The Blessed Brother Solomon Award for

GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN THE JUNIOR YEAR

Awarded to…….Brady Prunty

Next in Merit…Jaden Vigneri

 

The 7th  annual Br. Frank Byrne Award for Theology is sponsored by Mr. Bill Moss, CBA class of 1975 and his wife Liz Moss, along with classmates and friends of Br. Frank.  This award honors the junior with the highest cumulative average in the study of Theology. This year’s winner is Brady Prunty

 

The 6th annual Brother Ralph Montedoro Award for Service to the Poor is sponsored by former CBA head of guidance Mr. Jack Brennan. This award honors the junior who has best exemplified the Christian Service belief in direct service to those in need. This year’s winner is Anthony Tapinis

 

The 24th annual Duffy Memorial Award for Spanish is sponsored by graduate Sean Duffy in honor of his parents.This award honors the junior with the highest cumulative average in the study of Spanish. This year’s winner is Brady Prunty

 

The 9th annual John and Carol DeMuria Award for English is sponsored by John and Carol DeMuria, the proud parents of Jonathon (class of 2003), Daniel (class of 2011), and Nicholas (class of 2016). This award goes to the junior with the highest cumulative average in the study of English. This year’s winner is Brady Prunty 

 

The 18th annual Ceres Memorial Award for Physics is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ceres in memory of their son Gerald, CBA class of 2003. This award honors the junior with the highest average in Physics. This year’s winner is Brady Prunty

 

The 11th annual Frank Bulzis Senior Mathematics Award is sponsored by Mrs. Doreen Bulzis in memory of her husband and our colleague Frank Bulzis. This award honors the junior with the highest cumulative average in the study of mathematics. This year’s winner is Brady Prunty

 

The 9th annual Joseph Castle Award for History is sponsored by Mr. Joseph Castle, CBA Class of 1990. This award honors the junior with the highest cumulative average in the study of history. This year’s winner is Brady Prunty

About Christian Brothers Academy:

Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) is a private, Catholic, academic preparatory school for boys located in Lincroft, New Jersey. Founded in 1959 and taught in the Lasallian tradition, CBA is dedicated to helping students become intellectually mature and morally responsible leaders for society. Through generous contributions from family and friends of the Academy, CBA awards over $1.7 million in scholarships and financial aid to current students. Experience the Academy at CBALincroftNJ.org.