Matteo Shafer Legacy Award
One way we have tried to keep the memory of Matteo alive is by implementing The Matteo Shafer Legacy Award. The award goes to a grade 9 student who has demonstrated by their words and actions that they possess the qualities and characteristics embodied by Matteo. This recipient must be enthusiastic and respectful of school policies, someone who performs acts of kindness, maintains a friendly rapport with peers and faculty, and is an overall positive role model. This student volunteers time and services to members of the community. Overall, the student must demonstrate a Christ-like love in their day-to-day actions and interactions.
2024 Recipient
Chosen by school faculty because of her leadership skills and contributions to the community, Kaia Rybicki is this year’s recipient of the Matteo Shafer Legacy Award. This year was particularly special as Matteo’s brother, Domenic, also in Grade 9, had the honor of being part of the award presentation. Congratulations, Kaia!
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2023 Recipient
Chosen by school faculty because of her respectful and enthusiastic attitude, Tennessee Davis is this year’s recipient of the Matteo Shafer Legacy Award. Continue spreading your kindness and light! The world needs role-models just like you! Congratulations, Tennessee!
2022 Recipient
For Matteo’s class of 2022, Joaquin Cooke was chosen to receive the award. Joaquin is a humble, kind and gracious young man. He is polite and friendly. Joaquin, we sure wish that you had the opportunity to know Matteo, as we’re sure you would have been great friends. May you always be a light for this world. Congratulations. 💙
2021 Recipient
This year’s recipient is Ryan Hofer. Ryan was chosen by school faculty because he is respectful to staff and classmates. Ryan performs acts of kindness, is friendly and demonstrates Christ-like love at St. Alphonsus. Congratulations Ryan!
2020 Recipient
This year’s recipient is Dian David. Dian was chosen by school faculty because he is enthusiastic and respectful, performs acts of kindness, is friendly and is an overall positive role model at St. Alphonsus. Congratulations Dian!
2019 Recipient
Nicco Civiterese is a young man who has demonstrated many of the qualities that Matteo possessed. He is enthusiastic and respectful of school policies, he performs acts of kindness, maintains a friendly rapport with peers and faculty, and is an overall positive role model. Congratulations Nicco and thank you for being such a wonderful young man. We pray that you continue to make this world a better place.
2018 Recipient
Paulina Paniagua was the 2018 recipient. Paulina was chosen by school faculty for being an outstanding role model who maintained a positive attitude and demonstrated kindness in her day to day activities.
2017 Recipient
Angelina Borelli was the 2017 recipient of this reward. She demonstrated all of the requirements and was chosen not only by school faculty, but by our family, for the special place that she had in Matteo's life. Her kindness, love and compassion were evident in every interaction that she had with him.