CBA Juniors Receive 'Epitome of the Academy' Distinction, Including Holmdel Teens

By Christian Brothers Academy

Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) congratulates 23 members of the Class of 2016 who were recently named as “Epitome of the Academy” selections.

To receive “Epitome of the Academy” distinction, a student must be nominated by the faculty and meet criteria in three major areas: he must demonstrate a good academic record, he must be a contributing member to the CBA community, and he must exemplify the ideals of Christian Brothers Academy.

Each student awarded this honor receives a special tie whose design incorporates the CBA motto — Religio / Mores / Cultura — and the star of faith, a centuries-old Lasallian symbol used at all Brothers’ schools as a reminder of St. John Baptist de La Salle’s teaching to “see everything through the eyes of faith.”

The following students from the Class of 2016 have been named “Epitome of the Academy:”

· Matthew E. Alfier, Tinton Falls (St. Jerome School, West Long Branch)

· Erik E. Apgar, Matawan (St. Ambrose School, Old Bridge)

· Brandon E. Castro, Manasquan (St. Catharine School, Spring Lake)

· Nicholas D. DiPoalo, Aberdeen (St. Benedict School, Holmdel)

· Noah E. Garber, Middletown (Timberlane Middle School, Pennington)

· Robert W. Harrison, Manalapan (Manalapan Englishtown Middle School)

· Michael A. Hickman, Matawan (St. Benedict School, Holmdel)

· James M. Higgins, Freehold (St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold)

· Samuel P. Houston, Lincroft (Thompson Middle School, Middletown)

· Mark A. Iorio, Wall Township (Wall Intermediate School)

· Jack K. Kurowski, Morganville (St. Benedict School, Holmdel)

· Jack M. La Corte, Monmouth Beach (Monmouth Beach School)

· Charles R. Lichtenstern, Toms River (St. Jerome School, West Long Branch)

· Rowan M. McBurney, Aberdeen (Thompson Middle School, Middletown)

· Timothy D. Mikulski, Little Silver (Markham Place Elementary School, Little Silver)

· Thomas J. Mooney, Red Bank (Red Bank Charter School)

· Gordon F. Paul, Ocean (Ocean Township Intermediate School)

· Brendan P. Preece, Long Branch (St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft)

· Andrew C. Rooney, Brielle (Brielle Elementary School)

· Matthew R. Timo, Freehold (Clifton T. Barkalow Middle School, Freehold)

· Nicholas D. Trigani, Colts Neck (Cedar Drive Middle School, Colts Neck)

· Christopher R. Wall, Eatontown (St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft)

· Christopher M. Wong, Jackson (St. Veronica School, Howell)

Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory high school (grades 9-12) for young men and conducted by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. A Lasallian school, CBA provides a rich and rigorous curriculum, programs of spiritual formation, and a broad range of academic, athletic, and cultural activities that enable students to become intellectually mature and morally responsible leaders. For more information about CBA, please visit our website, www.cbalincroftnj.org, or call 732-747-1959.