After an impressive final push for Delbarton Fund support during another outstanding year at the School, alumni came through for their alma mater in a big way. By the stroke of midnight on June 30, signifying the official fiscal yearend, 34% of Delbarton alumni -- 1,900 alumni in all -- gave or pledged to the Delbarton Fund this year. Delbarton continues to set the bar high for other independent schools, colleges and universities across the country.
Major award winners include...
Headmaster's Cup - Class of 2008 (71.82% participation)
Fr. Kenneth Mayer, O.S.B., Award - Class of 2008 (79 donors)
Alumni Achievement Award - Class of 2009 (21 donor increase over prior year)
This was a tremendous effort led by the Alumni Board and activating the Class Reps to secure over 200 alumni donors in the last 24 hours, an increase of 78 alumni donors over the prior year.
Class Winners by Decades:
40s and '50s | 1957 | 46.15% |
60s | 1961 | 53.85% |
70s | 1979 | 50.00% |
80s | 1989 | 48.35% |
90s | 1993 | 37.63% |
00s | 2008 | 71.82% |
10s | 2012 | 54.70% |
20s | 2023 | 42.86% |
THANK YOU to our alumni for showing such unwavering support for Delbarton this year. It is due your generosity, and that of current and former parents and friends, that the School is able to deliver an exceptional Benedictine Catholic education to its 650 students while attracting the most qualified admissions candidates to sustain this legacy of excellence.
This year, the Long Green Line of Delbarton alumni remained a significant factor that defined and strengthened the enduring power of the exceptional Delbarton Experience. Thank you again...and onward, Delbarton!