Auditions for the Archmere fall play production, Lost Girl, were held this month on campus. Sixteen students auditioned for the production, including three freshmen.

Archmere Academy welcomed 125 alumni into its ranks during Commencement ceremonies on June 6th on the Patio lawn. The Baccalaureate Liturgy & Commencement Exercises were also live streamed for friends and family to view on the Archmere YouTube Channel.

Congratulations to sophomores Abby Garcia and Helen Qi for earning spots in this summer's very prestigious Governor's School for Excellence for the Visual Arts. The Delaware Governor's School for Excellence is a one-week summer program that brings together academically and artistically talented Delaware high school students who have completed their sophomore year. Abby and Helen will engage in the visual and performing arts program, which provides tutorial instruction with a noted artist and culminates in a performance or public display of the students’ work. Students are nominated to participate in Governor’s School through their schools via a competitive application process.

Archmere freshman Andy Zhu went 6-2, 6-2 to take the First Singles Tennis State Championship against Charles Sternberg of Sanford on May 27th at St. Andrew's School. Andy, seeded third, won first singles going 4-0 in the State Tournament and 11-0 during the season. He defeated the 1st and 2nd seed on his way to the Championship.

Class of 2021!

On May 13th we celebrated our seniors with a College Decision Day celebration. It included a class photo, games, a photo booth, and an ice cream truck. Most importantly, seniors had time to spend with their classmates. We are grateful that they had this time and thankful to have been a small part of their journeys. Godspeed Class of 2021!

This past weekend, the Archmere track and field teams traveled to Dover for the DIAA State Championship meet and racked up many personal bests and medals, including the best overall finishes for the teams since 2012. The girls team came in 5th overall and the boys team placed 8th. In addition, Archmere freshman Jane Willin placed first overall and took home the championship title for High Jump.

On Friday evening, May 21st, the Archmere Rugby team once again took on Salesianum at Abessinio Stadium for the Rugby Delaware State Championship Cup. The match was named the Mark Dombroski Cup, in honor of Mark Dombroski, a 2017 Archmere graduate and rugby player who lost his life in March 2018 while at a rugby competition with St. Joseph's University in Bermuda.

On Thursday, May 6, the Archmere baseball team helped to raise money for childhood cancer by hosting their first ever Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation Game. The team competed against Red Lion, and ended up  bringing home more than a victory - they raised over $1200 that day in support of children fighting childhood cancer.

On Thursday, May 13, after being down 4-1, the Archmere baseball team scored four runs in the final four innings while holding Wilmington Charter scoreless for an exciting 5-4 victory. The Auks are 12-5, and seeded 14th in the State Tournament.

On May 8th, the Archmere baseball team defeated Hodgson, on the same day they honored their seniors. The Auks scored runs in each of the first five innings to take down Hodgson, 12-5. It was the team’s tenth consecutive victory, led by seniors Trey Albanese, Matt Benson, Andrew MacWilliams, Michael Mallamaci, Allan Mousley, Matt Puppio, Erik Risnychok, and Danny Storm.

Congratulations to the eleven Archmere senior athletes who plan on continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level!

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The Archmere girls soccer team, ranked fourth in the Delaware Live Division II poll, got an early goal and made it stand up in a 1-0 defeat of No. 3 Ursuline in a key girls soccer showdown on May 5th at Ursuline. Archmere struck in the 19th minute as sophomore Sophia Tobin took a pass from Emma Gioffre '23 and buried a 25-yard shot over the outstretched hands of Raiders goalkeeper. The Auks are now 8-1 and heading to Sanford today to take on the Warriors. Congratulations to Sophia and the team!

On April 30, the Archmere boys lacrosse team traveled to battle Caesar Rodney in a "top-5 boys lacrosse showdown", controlling the fourth-ranked Riders in all aspects of the game and left with a 15-4 win. The Auks improved to 8-1.

The Diocese of Wilmington St. Francis de Sales Awards Convocation for Catholic High School Seniors recognizes students for "excellence in faith development, scholarship, service, leadership and citizenship". Ten Archmere seniors have been recognized as award winners this year: Margaret Atkins, Brian Carbajal, Anna Garcia, Kani Green, Michael Mallamaci, Anthony Mariano, Alyssa Noval, Alyssa Pierangeli, Maura Smeader, and Sean Vanson.

Archmere goalkeeper Maura Smeader '21 collected 12 saves, including the 300^th of her career with the Auks, in a 10-6 victory in girls lacrosse over Dover on April 26. Maura took control early, reaching 300 on her first stop of the game, which came about five minutes into the match. Maura will be continuing her lacrosse career at Hobart and William Smith College next year.

Congratulations on the 300th save, Maura!

Archmere students took home first place for this year's Delaware state Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) competition. The goal of TEAMS is to have students work collaboratively to develop practical and creative solutions to real world engineering problems. High school teams that rank 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Best in State rankings or that achieve a minimum combined score are eligible to compete in the national TEAMS competitions. The Archmere 9/10 team placed third nationally, and the 11/12 team placed fifth.

Class of 2021 

Celebration season has begun! College enrollment decision deadlines are this weekend (5/1 or 5/3). We’re inviting seniors and the Archmere staff to wear college apparel on Monday, May 3rd. Our full College Decision Day celebration will occur on May 13th because of AP exams. Mrs. Reigner and Mr. Boehm will be available over the weekend if there are any last minute enrollment, financial aid, or waitlist conversations to be had.

Amanda Treston to Compete at National Catholic Forensic League Tournament

Junior Amanda Treston will be representing Archmere at the National Catholic Forensic League national tournament, being held online over Memorial Day Weekend. Amanda earned this honor by taking first place at the Delaware Speech and Debate Association's state competition on April 17 in the category of Oral Interpretation, where students present both poetry and prose selections.

We wish Amanda the best of luck!

Every year, Widener University, in partnership with NBC10, recognizes a handful of local high school students that make positive changes in their school and community. This year, Olivia Reese ‘22 was selected as a winner of the Widener University High School Leadership Awards.

Archmere senior and Lafayette College soccer recruit Anna Garcia scored four goals and "was a thorn in the Quakers’ side all afternoon" as the Auks notched a 7-1 win against Wilmington Friends on April 19th. Emma Gioffre '23, Christina Rosenbaum '23 and Julianna Witherell '24 also added a goal each.

The Auks outshot the Quakers, 13-5, and had five corner kicks to four for Wilmington Friends. Abby Jones '21 had four saves. Archmere, now 2-1, will play at Red Lion on Wednesday at 3:45 p.m.

Dialog article: Archmere soccer returns from pause, Anna Garcia scores four in comfortable win over Wilmington Friends: Photo gallery

Archmere seniors Danny Storm and Michael Mallamaci combined on a two-hitter, as the Auks scored single runs in the fifth and sixth innings in a 4-2 victory in a non-conference baseball game on April 19 at home against Wilmington Friends. With the win, the Auks improved to 3-4 on the season. Archmere finished with seven hits. The Auks host First State Military on Thursday at 4:15 p.m.

The Dialog: Archmere pitching stymies Friends as Auks collect 4-2 win: Photo gallery

The Mathematical Association of America Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. The Mathematics Competitions are a series of examinations and curriculum materials that build problem-solving skills and mathematical knowledge in middle and high school students. Archmere freshman Sophia Chen participated in the competitions this winter, placing in the top 5 of all young women in our region for the AMC 10B exam. This region includes Eastern PA and Delaware. The competitions were administered around the country on Thursday, February 4, 2021 and Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

Last week, the Archmere girls lacrosse team took on Polytech, winning 19-5. Archmere scored seven of the first eight goals. Bridget McGonigle '21 and Alexandra Harrington '22 each scored seven times for the Auks. Archmere, now 4-1 after another victory against St. Andrew's, will face Wilmington Friends on Monday April 19th at home. 

Girl Scouts who change the world by tackling an issue that is important to them earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. It takes making the world a better place to a new level. Maggie Dempsey ’21 and Kaitlyn Kaulback ’22 each drove lasting change in her community and earned this highest award.

Archmere art student Jocelyn Zavala-Garcia '22 has been named the recipient of the annual Michael Curcio '06 Emerging Artist Scholarship Award for her commitment to the study of art, outstanding portfolio, and originally conceived sketchbook. Jocelyn was selected for the award by Archmere’s Fine Art Department faculty, and her work will be highlighted at the upcoming Archmere Fine Arts Festival on April 23-24.

The Archmere Academy Drama Club is proud to present its Spring Musical, the Stephen Sondheim classic, Into the Woods. This stunning Broadway musical won several Tony awards in 1987 including Best Book and Best Score for a Musical. Into the Woods weaves together multiple Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the themes of dreams and “being careful what you wish for”.

Decisions Are Rolling In...

Final round of application decisions for seniors will be released over Spring Break and everyone will transition to final enrollment decisions. It’s an exciting time of year and one we relish every Spring. College Counseling will be responding to emails from the Class of 2021 over vacation in order to assist students and families with decisions. Our next Senior College Coffee will be April 22nd. We’re also excited to move into the celebration season with our College T-Shirt Day on May 3rd and College Celebration events on May 13th. 

Mr. Mark Hannagan, a teacher at Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware, is one of only 120 teachers selected for a National History Day® (NHD) spring professional development program. This course focuses on using online Library of Congress resources to develop and support historical arguments. It is a feature of NHD’s membership in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Consortium.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Student of the Year Campaign is an exciting leadership development and philanthropy program in which high school students participate in a fundraising competition to benefit LLS and the mission to cure blood cancers. The candidate or team who raises the most money at the end of the program is named Student of the Year for their local chapter.

Junior Amanda Treston, representing Archmere Academy, qualified for the National Catholic Forensic League's national tournament in Oral Interpretation by taking first place in the Delaware chapter's competition this past weekend in a virtual event. Amanda will vie for national standing in the organization's virtual contest over Memorial Day Weekend.

Seniors
 

Archmere Ranks 4th in the State in Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition

The Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition took place virtually on February 19 and 20, 2021. Archmere Academy fielded both a Varsity and a JV team in a surprisingly exciting case about drone surveillance, land restoration and insurance denial of coverage. The teams competed in 4 rounds, with Varsity winning 3 rounds and ultimately coming 4th in the state, continuing a long tradition of excellence in the competition. The JV team was very competitive for a team consisting of first year team members, coming in 13th above all other JV teams and many other schools.

On Wednesday, February 24, Archmere held a student-faculty Blood Drive to benefit the Blood Bank of Delmarva. The Blood Bank of Delmarva serves the community by meeting the needs of patients, hospitals, and members for safe, high quality blood products and related services. The staff from the Blood Bank of Delmarva remarked that this was the first school drive they have been able to do in almost a year, since the pandemic began. 

The State Math League competition was held online this year in the form of four, 30-minute timed competitions. This was followed by a March Madness style "Math Madness" tournament among the teams that emerged as the Elite 8 at the end of the regular season.  Sophia Chen '24 placed first in the state during the regular season and then took the state title after winning in the Elite 8.

Archmere Academy seniors Alex Lu, James D’Elia, and Michael Mallamaci were named National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Finalists based upon their high scores on the PSAT's, taken in their junior year. These academically talented seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered to the winners. The selection of approximately 7,500 Merit Scholarship award winners from the group of nearly 15,000 will be decided in March. 

Alisa Yakovenko ‘18 loves problem-solving, which drew her to study industrial engineering at Georgia Tech, minoring in public policy. This summer, she will apply what she learned in the classroom in one of the world’s largest technology companies as a supply chain intern at Microsoft working with hardware and devices.

At the 3rd Annual Unlocke the Light Basketball Classic held on February 5, the Archmere boys basketball team took on Saint Mark's at the 76ers Fieldhouse as part of the weekend event. The Unlocke The Light Foundation is dedicated to "unlocking the students' light" by providing resources for those struggling with depression, self-injury, and suicide. The foundation's mission is to educate high school and college students to the signs of depression, remove the stigma of depression, and make available resources to help people with depression and the real threat of suicide.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, athletic trainer and health teacher Jim Malseed, M.Ed., ATC, received the Carl S. Campion Service Award for his exemplary service to Archmere Academy. This award is given annually to a current or former faculty, or staff member whose contributions, work ethic, humility, integrity, and spirit have made Archmere Academy a better place.

On January 30th in the Moglia Fieldhouse, Archmere and Wilmington Friends battled in an exciting non conference game, with the Auks winning by one basket as the clock ended. With the Quakers up just seconds into the game, Chris Albero '23 got the Auks on the board for the first time, and he tied the game shortly thereafter with a three-pointer. The first and second quarters were back and forth, until Matt Dellose '22 hit a 17-foot baseline jumper and was fouled with just .1 to go until the half.

While the COVID-19 pandemic changed some aspects of our yearly Junior Career Day, we’re happy to say that the Class of 2022 was able to experience this Archmere rite of passage.

In this year's Scholastic Writing Awards, seven Archmere students earned ten awards in five different categories, including: Poetry, Short Story, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and the Critical Essay. Sophomore Alex Chen earned the nomination for the highly prestigious American Voices Award.

Art Department Chair Stephanie Silverman '00 NBCT was awarded the 2021 Dr. Martin Rayala Grant from the National Art Education Association's (NAEA) Design Issues Group (DIG) for an original curricular unit. The DIG Dr. Martin Rayala Grant Awards recognize dedicated NAEA Art and Design Educators for developing, implementing, and documenting insightful design-thinking learning challenges. Titled Juxtapositions & Biomimicry—Trans-Disciplinary Design Learning from Concept to Completion, Silverman's interdisciplinary unit incorporates both National Core Art Standards and NextGen Science Standards into design learning challenges, while leveraging new and emerging technologies. The unit is designed to teach students to systematically investigate connections between science, art, and design, and develop cognitive skills and behaviors to imagine and construct prototypes of real-world solutions. Silverman will be piloting her interdisciplinary design unit this spring semester with her Archmere Academy Introduction to Design & Junior Portfolio Design students. Silverman is beginning her EdD (doctoral program) in Curriculum & Instruction at Indiana University this spring.

On January 25, the Archmere girls basketball team took on DMA in a regularly scheduled Diamond State Athletic Conference game, defeating them 37-18. After a first quarter tie, the Auks went into halftime with a small lead. Heading into the second half they were unstoppable, led off by a three point shot by senior Ellie Angiullo. The team then took control while outscoring DMA, 12-2. Sophomore Sara Denning contributed ten points, and senior Elise Angiullo finished with eight. The Auks improved to 4-0 and will host MOT Charter on Thursday at 6:15 p.m.

Game photos by Mike Lang, The Dialog, can be found here.

Archmere’s College Counseling Office’s Three Questions with a Career Professional YouTube series explores different career fields with Archmere community members, such as alumni and parents of current students and alumni.  Ms. Catherine Souza, Associate Director of College Counseling & Coordinator of Career Programs, asks each guest to share their education and career history, what a day in their life looks like, and how students interested in their career field could learn more. Additionally, they share the best piece of advice they’ve received throughout their career.

Archmere senior Sanjay Long has been named one of forty-one Mini Max high school award winners for Delaware by the Maxwell Football Club. Players were nominated by their coaches and were evaluated based on criteria that includes football performance, academics and community service. One senior from each Delaware football team is represented.

Math Madness is an online, team-based competition event that takes place each fall and spring, enabling students to compete in leagues of weekly competition followed by a nation-wide, single-elimination bracket tournament. This month, Archmere was named the 2020 Division IIB High School Math Madness Championship Team after a fantastic win over Greensboro Day School in North Carolina.