One hundred and twenty-six students graduated from CBA on Sunday, June 5. The ceremonies for the Class of 2016, held at Temple Adath Yeshuran on Kimber Road in Dewitt, included the presentation of several academic and service awards and diplomas, and the appointment of Timothy Schmitt, son of Edward and Elizabeth Schmitt of Baldwinsville, to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Brennan Carman, the son of Kevin and Coleen Carman of North Syracuse delivered the valedictorian speech. Carman will attend Yale University in the fall to study biochemistry. Geoffrey Parkes, son of Phillip and Barbara Parkes of Camillus, gave the Salutatorian speech. Parkes will attend the University of Michigan to study aerospace engineering.
The Class of 1966, celebrating their jubilee reunion, was also on hand to present the school with a check for $167,500. It is the largest reunion gift ever presented in the school’s history, and it surpasses last year’s all-time reunion gift of $140,000 from the CBA Class of 1965.
Following is the list of award winners:
General Excellence
In Memory of Frank J. Spina ’47
Valedictorian: Brennan Carman
Salutatorian: Geoffrey Parkes
Mathematics
In Memory of Norbert F. Abend, AFSC ’22
Awarded to: Brennan Carman
Next in Merit: Timothy Schmitt, Mitchell Taylor
English
In Memory of Louis J. Steigerwald, Sr. ’17
Awarded to: Rose Collins
Next in Merit: Dana Tuohey
Religion
In Memory of Brother B. James Quinn, FSC
Awarded to: Michael Assaf
Next in Merit: Elliot Lawrence, Clare Pierret
Science
In Memory of Leonard P. Markert, AFSC ’18
Awarded to: Brennan Carman
Next in Merit: Timothy Schmitt
French
In Memory of Eleanor Sullivan Owen
Awarded to: Geoffrey Parkes
Next in Merit: Rose Collins
Spanish
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. T. Frank Dolan
Awarded to: Emily Hanson
Next in Merit: Jack Toole
Social Studies
In Memory of Leo D. Kelley ’17
Awarded to: Alexis Luthringer
Next in Merit: Lauren Milac
Fine Arts
In Memory of Brother Anthony Lamb, FSC
Studio Art awarded to: Chloe Ilacqua
Ceramics awarded to: Elizabeth Lumia
Band awarded to: Stephen Maser
Chorus awarded to: Brennan Carman
Orchestra awarded to: Geoffrey Parkes
President’s De La Salle Leadership Award
Thomas O’Connor, Kathryn LaCasse
Semper Fidelis Music Award
Thomas Culeton
Civic Morning Music Award
Margaret Lenkiewicz
Marine Corps Scholastic Academic Excellence Award
Daniel Kelly, Alexis Luthringer
Community Service Award
Anthony Basile, Brennan Carman, Thomas Culeton, Cassandra Finkbeiner, Brendan Keeney, Marielle LaBerge, Elliot Lawrence, Lauren Milac, Shawn Moreth, Anton Porcari, Morgan Riley, Maureen Sweeney, Mitchell Taylor
Air Force Math and Science Award
Nikhil Reddy, Rosalee Winderl
Air Force Scholar/Athlete Award
Nathan Burns, Kate Derrenbacker
New York State Citizen’s Award
William Ierlan, Kiana Ferguson
Attorney General’s Triple “C” Award
Mark Lutz, Catherine Carter
Syracuse Rotary Club Award
Thomas O’Connor, Rachel Vercillo
Alumni Association Distinguished Senior Award
Donated by the Alumni Association in Memory of Dr. Samuel Uva ’57
Collin Recore
“OH, HOW UPSTATE” AWARD
Donated by Francis Rivette ’70 and Judith LaManna Rivette
Emily Hanson
Cheryl Anderson Memorial Science Award
AP Biology: Anthony Basil; AP Chemistry: Samuel Martin; AP Physics: Brennan Carman
New York State Comptroller’s Achievement Award
Mitchell Taylor, Morh’ese Oben
Brother Basilian O’Connell Award
Anna Schug
Brother Stephen McCabe Memorial Award
Paige Nicholson
Bishop Joseph O’Keefe Award
David Goodwin, Kathryn LaCasse
Bishop Harrison Award
In Memory of Margaret Owen by her children Richard, Dennis and Maureen
Michael Assaf, Theresa Fallon
De Francisco Family Award
John Dinger, Lauren Milac
Principal’s Student Recognition Award
Geoffrey Parkes, Clare Pierret
La Salle Medal
In Memory of Mr. Joseph J. Sindoni & Mrs. Angela M. Sindoni
Dominick Allen, Chamaiporn Angubolkul, Nicholas Aversa, Matthew DePerro, Adrianna Fess, Alexandra Fess, Amanda Fess, Jordyn Landes, James McGlynn, John Mullin, Holly O’Shea, David Polhemus, Zachary Walsh, Analaya Williams
NYS Theatre Education Association Awards
Brennan Carman, Dana Tuohey
Brother Mutien Marie Creative Arts Awards
Elizabeth Adams, Gavin Collins, Sebastian Escribano, Caeleb Fox-Lee, Jordyn Landes
Perfect Attendance Award
Six years: Brendan Keeney
United States Military Appointment
Timothy Schmitt
National Merit Finalist
Brennan Carman, Mitchell Taylor
National Merit Commended Students
Rose Collins, David Goodwin, William Ierlan, Thomas O’Connor, Nikhil Reddy, Jack Toole
U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semi-Finalist
Brennan Carman
