Honoring Excellence

Spirit of Ryan Awards

The Spirit of Ryan Awards are given annually to individuals who promote the values and traditions of Archbishop Ryan High School.

Recognition

Award Categories

Highest Honor

Spirit of Ryan Award

Given to faculty, staff, alumni, business and community leaders, and loyal donors who have shown outstanding service to Ryan through work on alumni programs, advisory committees, activities, and athletics.

Service

Fr. Rene Barczak, OFM Award

Individuals who have displayed consistent commitment to the success of Ryan will be honored with the Fr. Rene Barczak, OFM Award.

Student

In Vite Mane Student Award

Awarded to two deserving graduating seniors who represent the school and the Spirit of Ryan program through academic excellence, service, and community involvement. "In Vite Mane" — Remain in the Vine.

2023 Recipients

Spirit of Ryan Award

J

Jay Ems

Class of 1993
G

Gerry Laskowski

Class of 1972
P

Pat Flood Williams

Class of 1972
K

Kevin Ball
R

Rose Arpino

Past Spirit of Ryan Award Honorees

J

JD Hallman

Class of 2007
S

Sarah Hutchins

Class of 2006
R

Roger Munsey

Class of 2004
R

Ryan Simmons

Class of 2004
B

Bobby Sacco

Class of 2000
C

Colin Burke

Class of 1999
J

Joseph McFadden

Class of 1997
S

Sgt. Patrick McDonald

Class of 1996
M

Maria Zimmerman-Culp

Class of 1994
S

Sean P. Killion EdD MBA

Class of 1994
H

Hollie McDonald

Class of 1993
B

Bernard Rogers

Class of 1992
G

Geralynn Geist-Dionisio

Class of 1991
J

Jennifer Clark

Class of 1991
L

Linda Rehfuss

Class of 1990
S

Shawn Dixon

Class of 1990
J

Janine Scarpello DiGioacchino

Class of 1988
N

Nancy Kurtz

Class of 1988
M

Michael Constanzo

Class of 1987
O

Officer Daniel R. Boyle

Class of 1987
W

William Gretzula

Class of 1987
C

Cheryl Kontogeorgos

Class of 1986
D

Dr. Francis McCaffery IV

Class of 1985
J

Janine Buffone

Class of 1984
M

Maureen Berry Drumm

Class of 1983
G

Gary Barbera

Class of 1982
M

Msgr. Joseph Prior

Class of 1982
F

Father Joseph Devlin

Class of 1981
C

Colleen Brassell Munsey

Class of 1980
J

Joseph Ems

Class of 1980
C

Charles Penepresso

Class of 1979
C

Christopher Ferguson

Class of 1979
C

Col. Philip Iannuzzi

Class of 1979
E

Edward Milillo Jr.

Class of 1979
F

Faith McGorry

Class of 1979
F

Fran McGorry

Class of 1979
J

John Scarpello

Class of 1979
M

Madonna McCrea Phillips

Class of 1979
M

Miriam Eslinger Roberts

Class of 1979
P

Phillip Consalvo

Class of 1979
W

William Colfer III

Class of 1979
D

Dolores Schnitzel McMullen

Class of 1978
J

Janice Tangradi

Class of 1978
M

Mary Pamela O'Halloran McPeak

Class of 1978
C

Coleen McCrea Katz

Class of 1977
D

Donna Kinsley Staskel

Class of 1977
E

Eileen Matthews Sitarski

Class of 1977
M

Margaret Montufar Punsola

Class of 1977
P

Peg Hasher Cascerceri

Class of 1977
W

William Larkin Jr.

Class of 1977
B

Bernadette Polisi Clapp

Class of 1976
F

Father William Stout OFM

Class of 1976
K

Kathleen Lyons Thomer

Class of 1976
M

Mary Kelly

Class of 1976
P

Patrick McNally

Class of 1976
S

Samuel Pond Esq.

Class of 1976
J

Joseph Golden Jr.

Class of 1975
M

Michael Bremser

Class of 1975
N

Neil Brassell III

Class of 1975
R

Rev. Harry Geib SJ

Class of 1975
R

Robert J. Tammaro

Class of 1975
T

Terry Bowman

Class of 1975
D

Daniel Dougherty

Class of 1974
D

Donna Capper Fox

Class of 1974
E

Edward Szyszko

Class of 1974
J

John Zeglinski

Class of 1974
M

Mary Achilles

Class of 1974
M

Michael Brill

Class of 1974
J

Joseph Burns

Class of 1973
N

Nora Kramer

Class of 1973
S

Sister Donna Breslin SBS

Class of 1973
C

Carol Pendergast Giordano

Class of 1972
D

Debbie Ciraolo

Class of 1972
K

Kathryn Evans Schafer

Class of 1972
V

Victoria Long Flaville

Class of 1972
R

Richard Eife

Class of 1971
G

George Miller

Class of 1970
T

The Honorable Dennis O'Brien

Class of 1970
T

Thomas O'Connell III

Class of 1970
C

Charles Koslosky

Class of 1969
A

Andy Hafele †
B

Barbara Corney
C

Carl Tori
C

Charles Carnila
E

Edward Bond
E

Edward Lawrence
E

Edward Macko
E

Edwin Ulmer
E

Edythe Barras
F

Father James Callahan
F

Father John Donia
G

George Deal
G

Gerard Donahue
G

Gerard Nejman
G

Glen Galeone
J

James McCoy
J

Joseph Ryan
J

Joseph Snock
K

Kim Williams
L

Louis Fante †
M

Marie Mastalski
M

Marie Roberta
M

Mary Edwards
P

Patrick Boyle
R

Regina Abernethy
R

Robert Clothier
R

Rosemary Naab
S

Sister Marie Duffy IHM
S

Sr. Eileen Frances Cooke
S

Sr. Frances Antoinette Engler SSJ
S

Sr. Lauretta Linsalata IHM
T

Tom O'Leary
W

Walter Bradby
2023 Recipients

Fr. Rene Barczak, OFM Award

M

Mary Anne Benner

Class of 1974

Past Fr. Rene Barczak, OFM Award Honorees

S

Sister Lauretta Linsalata IHM

2022
D

David Bontempo

2021 · Class of 1975
P

Patricia Carlo

2020
S

Sr. Marita deLourdes

2020
L

Laura Hill

2019
M

Marie Salvucci Smith

2019
D

Dr. Dorothy McMullen

2018 · Class of 1973
P

Patricia Berryman Miller

2017 · Class of 1969
J

James Meredith

2016
T

Thomas Dolan

2015 · Class of 1969
M

Michael McArdle

2015
D

Donna Drennen Hnosko

2014 · Class of 1976
H

Helen Chaykowsky

2014 · Class of 1976
G

Gene Ciccimaro

2013
J

Joyce Wilusz

2013
R

Rev. Edmund Wesolowski OFM

2011
R

Rev. Noel Wall OFM

2011
J

John Quinn

2010
M

Mary Lorenzo Brelsford

2010
S

Stephen Pawlowski

2010
J

Jerome O'Connell

2008
S

Sharon Marie Biasini

2008
S

Sr. Alice Hess IHM

2008
F

Frank Morris

2007
G

George Todt

2007
M

Margaret Lamb

2007
F

Father Rene Barczak OFM

2006
2023 Recipients

In Vite Mane Student Award

A

Anna Finocchiaro

Class of 2023
C

Connor Jackson

Class of 2023

Past In Vite Mane Student Award Honorees

L

Luke Contino

2022 · Class of 2022
S

Sierra DiDonato

2022 · Class of 2022
E

Emily Gudas

2021 · Class of 2021
R

Ryan Hueber

2021 · Class of 2021
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