CBA Recognizes High-Scoring Members Of Incoming Class Of 2024

LINCROFT, NJ — Students from 12 different middle schools throughout Monmouth County were honored with Presidential scholarships from Christian Brothers Academy this week. These are eighth-grade boys from Middletown, Lincroft, Marlboro, Tinton Falls, Manalapan and other nearby towns who scored exceptionally high on CBA's entrance exam and displayed an outstanding middle school record.

The scholarships were given to incoming students of the class of 2024 at Christian Brothers Academy, a highly ranked boys' Catholic prep school located in Lincroft.

The following students were honored as CBA Presidential scholars regardless of their financial need. However, every year CBA provides scholarships that make it possible for highly qualified students to attend the prep school regardless of financial background.

The students, and the middle schools they attended, are:

 Matthew Battista - St. Leo the Great, Lincroft
 Luke De Angelis - Oak Hill Academy, Lincroft
 Henry Di Vita – Thompson Middle School, Middletown

 Brady Prunty - Markham Place School, Little Silver
 Matthew Dapra - St. Leo the Great, Lincroft
 Varun Gabbita – Manalapan Middle School, Manalapan
 Alex Kemp – Thompson Middle School, Middletown
 Nicholas Fabricant - Oak Hill Academy, Lincroft
 Nathan Galinski - St. Leo the Great, Lincroft
 Sean Galvin - HW Mountz School, Spring Lake
 Andre Govignon - Marlboro Middle School, Marlboro
 James Larrabee – Howell Middle School South, Howell
 Dylan Looney - St. Catherine School, Spring Lake
 Manuel McPolin - Bayshore Middle School, Middletown
 Peter Noble - St. Leo the Great, Lincroft
 Karan Patnaik - Oak Hill Academy, Lincroft
 Matthew Polvino - Tinton Falls Middle School, Tinton Falls
 Gavin Rudnick - Holy Cross School, Rumson

It was CBA’s first president, Brother Andrew O’Gara, who made it his mission to make CBA affordable for any qualified student. CBA now awards over 50 full and partial scholarships to deserving students. CBA gives a combined $1.75 million in scholarships and financial aid to its current students.