One hundred and twenty-three students will graduate from Christian Brothers Academy this Sunday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. at Alibrandi Stadium. Ceremonies for the Class of 2026 will include the presentation of several academic and service awards and diplomas. The Class of 1976, celebrating their jubilee reunion, will also be on hand to present the school with a check representing their class gift.
Valedictorian of the Class of 2026 is Rowan Doyle. She will be attending Princeton University. Salutatorian is Cara Macaluso. She will be attending the University of Connecticut.
Highlights of the Class of 2026
• Students averaged 1,205 on the SAT
• Students averaged 34 on the National ACT Exam
• Total Number of AP Classes Taken By the Class of 2026: 584
• Total Number of Seniors Who Took At least 1 AP Class: 111 (90%)
• Nine National Merit Commended Students: Ben Chiodi, Rowan Doyle, Emma Hill, Aleksei Kabunov, Margaret Kuehner, Eric Lee, William Radford, Richard Ricelli, Liana Thomas
• Six Students Attending Ivy League Schools: Nguyen Bui (Cornell University), Owen Crucetta (Cornell University), Rowan Doyle (Princeton University), Eric Lee (Brown University), Joseph Martin (Cornell University), Will Radford (Harvard University). Radford was also accepted to Princeton and Yale Universities.
• College Acceptances to University of Notre Dame, Boston College, Clemson University, University of Georgia, Wake Forest University, Purdue University, Villanova University, Binghamton University, Clarkson University, Colgate University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, Le Moyne College
• $34,292,867-Total amount received in merit scholarships (not including financial aid)
• 84 (68%)-Total number of students who received a scholarship to the school they will be attending next year.
• $9,065,965-Total amount scholarship awards at schools that students are attending
• Seal of Biliteracy Recipients (21)-French-Rowan Doyle; Spanish-Emaad Alawaad, Justin Bex, James Cass, Kayla Cecilia, Owen Cruceta, Emily Dalton, Matthias Freeman, Emma Hill, Eric Lee, Cara Macaluso, Joe Martin, Sullivan Moles, Shubh Patel, Kate Radford, Will Radford, Grady Shanly, Aidan Smith, Adele Sommer, Liana Thomas, and Juliette Zimmerman
• 7,025-Total Senior Service Hours
• 12-Students Exceeding 100 Service Hours
• 78 % of Students Who Exceeded The Minimum Service
• Seven Division I Athletes: Khalil Cox, Texas Southern University (football), Isaiah Coleman, Long Island University (football), Madison Evans, American University (lacrosse), Kieghlin Hicks, Long Island University (football), Vincent Lazzaro, Merrimack College (lacrosse), Emmy McCartney, Quinnipiac University (lacrosse), Adrian Weather, Stonehill College (football0
• 1 NYSPHSAA State Championship-Football
• 4 Sectional Championships-Football, Boys Golf, Girls Golf, Boys Tennis
• 6 League Championships-Football, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Golf
