Tyler Stearns, the 2022 Xaverian Award Winner, with Dr. Conca and Dr.
Nicholson
Polytechnic Institute in the fall. A National
Honor Society member, Nick was very
involved in Xaverian’s theater program and
sang with the a capella group, the X-Men.
Michael Karshis is a talented pianist on
an international scale. His accomplishments
include taking first place at the 33rd
International Young Artist Competition,
Grand Prix winner of the Young Promise
International Piano Competition, six-time
first-place winner at Bay State Competition,
third prize winner of the 2020 Chopin
International Piano Competition, winner
of the Outstanding Performance Ruth Fish
Memorial Award from Keys Music Challenge
2021, first-place winner of the 2021 Steinway
Competition, and being selected as 2021
Steinway Young Artist of the year. He is also an
avid runner with the Xaverian track program.
Michael is proud to be headed to the United
States Military Academy at West Point,
following in his uncle’s footsteps.
Student athletes from the Class of 2022 at
Xaverian have made some exceptional college
commits. Jack Funke will play football
at Boston College. Michael Bobola will
wrestle at Harvard. Joey Lenane will play
golf at North Carolina State. Jake Gilbert
will play lacrosse at Fairfield University, joined
by Henry Novicki who will compete in the
Stags’ rugby program. Of note, Jake Gilbert
was named Xaverian’s 2022 Athlete of the
Year as a two-sport athlete in both football
(quarterback) and lacrosse (attack). Matt
Brinker will play baseball at Northeastern
University. In addition, 17 other talented
Hawks have committed to continue their
athletic careers at various competitive D2 and
D3 programs.
Joseph “JB” Gilmore, son of Joseph
Gilmore, Jr. ’88 and Alyssa Gilmore, is
the first third generation graduate of Xaverian
Brothers High School. His grandfather,
Joseph Gilmore ’69, was a member of
Xaverian’s third graduating class. JB will attend
Louisiana State University.
In his Commencement remarks, Dr.
Conca, Head of School, noted that throughout
their Xaverian experience, the Class of 2022
witnessed the power of community, the power
of relationships, and the power of compassion.
“No one is better positioned to bring these
gifts to the broader world than you,” he said. “I
challenge each of you to bring your Xaverian
experience to a world in need. Make sure your
future communities are healthy, and rooted
in mutually respectful relationships, where
compassion for everyone abounds.”
Colton Graham, Liam Baker, Patrick Donegan, Samuel “Sammy” Sanchez (President of the Class of 2022), Tomas “T.J.” Bridwell, and Owen Dorian
Joseph “JB” Gilmore with his father, Joseph Gilmore, Jr. ’88, and his
grandfather, Joseph Gilmore ’69
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