Congratulations to Brother Patrick Riley – Bishop Ireton HS Class of 2019 Valedictorian & Recipient of the Salesian Medal of Honor

   

Congratulations to our Division’s youngest Brother, Patrick Riley, who graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bishop Ireton High School. Patrick was the Class of 2019 Valedictorian and received multiple awards including the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Salesian Medal of Honor. The Salesian Medal of Honor is considered to be the highest honor that the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and Bishop Ireton High School can bestow on any student.  It is given to the person who has most adhered to the virtues of St. Francis de Sales in spirit, action, and attitude and has demonstrated to be an ardent scholar, a zealous apostle, and a person of true leadership.  Patrick will be attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, College of Engineering/Computer Science in the fall. 

  • Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Salesian Medal of Honor
  • Valedictorian Salesian Medal of Honor
  • Honorable Mention for the Bishop Peter L. Ireton Award for Excellence in Academics
  • The Reverend Joseph McKay Award for Outstanding Qualities of Positive Leadership
  • The Brother Richard Wilson, T.O.R. Award for Excellence in Rhetoric and Writing
  • The Monsignor Eugene Walsh Award for Excellence in Mathematics
  • The Award for Excellence in the Physical Sciences
  • The Reverend Robert Reece Award for Excellence in Computer Science
  • The Award for Excellence in Academics and Athletics
  • Honorable Mention Recognition for The Kenneth Baskette Award for Excellence in Government
  • President Trump’s Award for Educational Excellence
  • The Knights of Columbus Young Man of the Year Award
  • Merit Scholarship Commended Student
  • National Honor Society Officer
  • Student Council Representative
  • Service Awards for Coding Club, It’s Academic, Model United Nations, Hack-A-Thon
  • Varsity Football & Lacrosse
  • Recipient of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Kearney & Company Scholarship Award
  • Recipient of the Alexandria Sportsman Club Student Athlete Scholarship
  • Recipient of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University College of Engineering Davenport Leadership Scholarship Award