Nine members of the Class of 2028 received Golden Keys Awards at a ceremony in the O’Keefe Commons on May 27.
Named to recall the keys to the kingdom of Heaven, entrusted to Saint Peter by Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel, the Golden Keys Awards celebrate students who use their own “keys” to make their class even better. The keys to the kingdom of Heaven are emblazoned on the Prep seal, as well as on the boat in the statue of Young Peter in our courtyard, and these awards recognize students who foster community here at Prep, just as Peter did in the early Church.
The day began with a prayer from Director of Campus Ministry Dr. Susan Woolever, and then, returning student speaker Tyler Barksdale, ’26, recipient of the Golden Keys Award, Magis Award, and Prep Spirit Award, offered remarks.
“One of the tenets of the ‘Grad @ Grad’ is being open to growth, and I’m sure that as each of you reflect on the past two years that you can realize how much you’ve grown since you first crossed Grand & Warren and entered Prep for the first time as a student. I’m also sure that you can realize how much you will continue to grow over your next two years at Prep,” he said. “I hope you feel the gravity of this particular moment in time. Once you leave the building today, you’ll be an underclassman no more, and once you return in September, you’ll be an upperclassman. With that title comes expectations.”
Committee member Ms. Grace Morris of the Guidance & College Counseling Department then announced this year’s recipients, who were awarded by Mr. Mike Murcia, ‘08, Director of Alumni relations, and Ms. Carolyn Lieu of the Science Department.
We congratulate all the honorees:
- Bryce Asselin, ’28
- Desmond Tripp, ’28
- Hudson Mansfield, ’28
- Charles Li, ’28
- Johens Celestin, ’28
- Liam Angley, ’28
- London Cassadayho, ’28
- Domenick Infantes, ’28
- Mark Salama, ’28