Fairfield Prep's Tom Moore named National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete

The 56th anniversary of the Casey-O’Brien New Haven County Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete dinner will be held on April 8 in North Haven.

Thomas Moore '16, one of 28 high school and prep school scholar athletes who play football, will be honored for academic excellence, leadership and citizenship.

"These young men never cease to amaze us," said chapter president Bill O'Brien. "Their accomplishments in the classroom, on the field and in the community are exemplary. All they have achieved make their family and school very proud."

Tom is a Summa Cum Laude student and a member of Prep’s National Honor Society as well as serving fellow students as a Peer Tutor. In recognition of his scholarship, Tom received the Cornell Book Award at this year’s academic awards mass. On the football field Tom was recognized as Most Improved Player in senior year and started at both quarterback and strong safety. In addition to his strong contribution to Prep’s Football program Tom has been a two year member of Prep’s Indoor and Outdoor Track programs. In speaking of Tom’s contribution to Prep’s Football program Coach Hellstern reflects that Tom is “character in action as he always sets the right example in consistently pushing himself and supporting his teammates”.

In living the Jesuit mission, Tom is a “man for others” in the truest sense; volunteering at Operation Hope and at the Kennedy Center and participating in Prep’s Urban Immersion and Ecuador Immersion service experience. His interests and talents are varied as Tom is involved in Prep’s Business Club as well as in Prep’s Music Program through Prep’s Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Tom is planning on playing football in college, and has not made a final school choice. He is a resident of Fairfield.

CAPTION: Thomas Moore with his parents Alessandra and Tom Moore