Alumni-Senior Breakfast Celebrates Brotherhood and Legacy

The Class of 2025 gathered on the Class of 2007 Terrace at the Head of School’s Griffith House on Thursday, May 29, to celebrate the annual Alumni-Senior Breakfast. The soon-to-be graduates were joined by St. Sebastian's trustees, members of the Alumni Association Board, and alumni fathers and grandfathers. This year’s breakfast served as another reminder of the family that is St. Sebastian’s. Board of Trustees President Devin Condron ‘92, P’29’29 addressed the seniors and highlighted the alumni fathers of the Class of 2025, including Jed Doherty '86, Mike Maguire '91, Chris Shachoy ’83, JM Spagnuolo '94, Rob Wallace '89, and Stephen Ward '96, as well as grandfathers, David Barlow ’60, Jack Doherty ’62, and honorary alumnus, Frank Ward †.

Representing the Alumni Association, Mike Maguire shared what St. Sebastian’s has meant to him over the years and why he has stayed committed to the School’s success. Maguire recounted the story of his classmate, Kurt Steinkrauss ’91, P’19, who has lived up to the ideals of our Mission Statement, “The ideal St. Sebastian’s graduate will be a moral and just person, a gentleman of courage, honor, and wisdom, a life-long learner who continues to grow in his capacity to know, to love, and to serve God and neighbor.” Following the 2014 death of their classmate, Paul Shea ’91, Kurt brought his class together to support the Shea family in their most difficult hour. Maguire also called on the seniors to continue on the faith journey they have begun at St. Sebastian’s as a source of strength in their lives beyond Greendale Avenue.

Head of School Brendan Sullivan wished the Class of 2025 well and encouraged them to follow in the footsteps of Jack Boyle ’48, GP’23,’27 who passed away recently, but led his life by the mantra, “If you lead with gratitude, joy will follow.” The Seniors all left the gathering wearing their Class of 2025 St. Sebastian’s hats!