The annual Marie L. Burrows Award, as well as two final Spirit Awards for the Class of ’26, were presented during graduation rehearsal.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Marie L. Burrows, the grandmother of Joseph Birdsall, ’17 and Zachary Birdsall, ’17, exemplified the Prayer of Generosity, constantly and quietly giving without ever counting the cost or asking for reward. In her honor, this award is presented to a Prep graduate who is a resident of Bayonne, New Jersey, and who exhibits the same qualities of quiet generosity, never seeking awards or recognition. This year’s award was presented to Ishmael Abraham, ’26.
Two final Prep Spirit Awards were also presented to members of the Class of 2026 who had not been present to accept their awards during the school year. These last two honorees joined a proud Prep tradition stretching back to 1981. Congratulations to Fionn Tynan, ’26 and Sebastian Gray, ’26!