Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

"The Seton Hall Prep community has been enriched by the presence of these two fine Setonians, who have lived their well-rounded Prep experiences to the fullest, and who have exemplified the spirit of The Prep as men of service at school and in their local communities," stated President Msgr. Michael E. Kelly '57 and Headmaster, Mr. Michael G. Gallo '79. Dr. James Incardona, Assistant Headmaster for Academics, and Mrs. Lisa Sgaramella, Assistant Headmaster for Faculty added, "Matthew and Connor are models of character and academic achievement. The administration and faculty are proud of them, and are pleased to honor them for their immense accomplishments and dedication to scholarship."

Matthew, a National Merit, AP, and Seton Scholar, will be attending the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame where he plans on studying accounting and Global Affairs. The Westfield resident was the winner of the Vincent D. Purpura Scholarship Award as a junior (for selfless commitment and service to The Prep and his community), and was also the lead in the school musical as a junior and senior, an SHP Ambassador, a varsity athlete on both the cross country and tennis teams, band and music ministry member, and student coordinator for the annual Hunger Summit. He was also heavily involved in both his local parish and SHP campus ministry, serving as a Eucharistic Minister, religious education teacher, and Catholic Heart Workcamp participant.