Alumni Association Activities and Events 2009-2010
Golf Outing - Monday, September 21 at Delaware National
Alumni Social - Thursday, October 8, 2009
Golden Alumni Luncheon - Friday, October 9, 2009
Homecoming, Mass & Class Reunions - Saturday, October 10, 2009
Alumni Soccer Game - Sunday, October 11, 2009
Senior Career Day - Thursday, December 3, 2009
Visit with Santa - Saturday, December 12, 2009
Alumni Sports Banquet - Friday, February 5, 2010
Memorial Mass - Sunday, March 14, 2010
Auk 5K Run/Walk - Saturday, April 17, 2010
Junior Career Day- Friday, May 14, 2010 NEW DATE

Alumni Social - Thursday, May 13, 2010

About 50 Alumni and Alumnae turned out for the Alumni Social held at the BBC Tavern last Thursday, May 13. As always, this was an excellent opportunity for fellow Auks to gather and share some memories about Archmere. Thanks to the Alumni Council members  Mike Matassino '92 and Matt Manlove '97 for organizing the event.

Auk 5k Run/Walk - Saturday, April 17, 2010

The Alumni third annual 5k took place on Archmere's campus on April 17.  Students, alumni, family, and friends gathered to meet fellow alumni, see the ever-changing campus and above all get moving for Archmere! Thank you to our race sponsors and to Kathy Ferro '95 for organizing the event.

            

            

Delaware County Alumni Luncheon
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Memorial Mass - March 14, 2010

In honor of all deceased Archmere alumni/ae and faculty & staff, the Archmere Academy Alumni Association and Archmere Academy celebrated its' annual Memorial Mass on Sunday, March 14 in the Student Life Center.  Nearly 40 members of the Archmere community attended the Mass and the complementary continental breakfast.

            

Best of the 80's
Saturday, February 27, 2010

Alumni Sports Hall of Fame - February 12, 2010

The Archmere Academy Alumni Association inducted Robert Deveney ’61, Jack Clark ‘82, Matt Bastian ‘83 and Dannielle Kissel Ulmer ’94 into the Archmere Sports Hall of Fame on February 12 in The Patio.

Robert Deveney ‘61 ... Bob played football, basketball and baseball during his years at Archmere.  During his senior year in football, Bob’s team was undefeated and in basketball and baseball, he was selected All-Conference.  At graduation, he received the Athletics Medal.  Bob attended Saint Joseph’s University, making the varsity basketball team as a freshman.

Jack Clark ‘82 ... Jack participated in football, wrestling, swimming and track & field at Archmere.  In football, Jack was a three-year varsity starter as an offensive tackle and linebacker.  He earned varsity letters in wrestling and swimming.  While on the track & field team, Jack was a four-year starter and excelled in the shot put and discus.  In college, he played football at Gettysburg College where he was a three-year varsity letter winner.

Matt Bastian ‘83 ... Matt played basketball and baseball while at Archmere.  In basketball, he finished his career as the all-time leading scorer and in baseball, he played varsity for three years as a catcher and was named 1^st Team All-Catholic his senior year.  Matt played basketball at Franklin & Marshall College where he was co-captain of the team his senior year.

Dannielle Kissel Ulmer ’94 ... Dannielle participated in volleyball, swimming and tennis while at Archmere.  In volleyball, she was featured on the “Youth in Sports” TV program for serving 15 straight points and leading her team to victory.  In swimming, Dannielle placed in the top three in the state for three years in the 200 meter individual medley and placed second in the 100 meter butterfly for both her junior and senior years.  She also was captain of the swim team and received the Outstanding Senior Award.  In tennis, Dannielle received the Outstanding Senior Award and at graduation, she received a certificate for athletics.  Dannielle went on to swim for two years in college at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Court Named for Longtime Coach/Alum Vince Filliben '47 - January 30, 2010
Headmaster Rev. Joseph McLaughlin O. Praem. announced today, January 11, 2010, that Archmere Academy would name its Basketball/Volleyball Court in The Moglia Fieldhouse The Vincent J. Filliben ’47 Court after the school’s longtime coach and Athletic Director Vince Filliben.  Vince was honored in a ceremony on Saturday, January 30 prior to the Archmere / Saint Mark’s boys’ basketball game. 

Filliben, who turns 80 on February 3, returned to his alma mater in 1953 where he taught mathematics, coached football, basketball, baseball and served as the school’s athletic director.  He was also a longtime basketball referee and served as the state’s rules interpreter for many years.  His 378 basketball coaching victories were the most ever by a high school coach in Delaware at the time of his retirement.

“Archmere is most grateful to Mr. Vincent Filliben for his lifetime of service and commitment to our school as well as to his family, his parish and our country.  Generations of our future students will be forever reminded of his contributions as athlete and coach when they compete on the Filliben Court”, said Father McLaughlin.

The school honored Filliben and his family at a luncheon on January 30 in the McLaughlin-Mullen Student Life Center.  The formal court dedication followed in The Moglia Fieldhouse.

 
St. Edmond's-Archmere Alumni Social - January 9, 2010
St. Edmond's and Archmere celebrated their 1st alumni social at the Logan House in Wilmington on Saturday, January 9.  Thank you to everyone who came out to meet friends and rekindle some old friendships.

Visit with Santa - December 12, 2009
The Archmere Alumni Association's annual Visit with Santa was held on Saturday, December 12.  Over 40 friends and family attended the event.  Guests were asked to donate unwrapped gifts, which were given to children of St. Vincent de Paul (Christ Our King parish) in Wilmington.  

        

Senior Career Day - December 3, 2009