Xaverian Awards Students for Demonstrating Exemplary Character

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Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood has announced 29 students who are being recognized in the 2025-2026 Quarter 1 as recipients of the Brother Raymond Hoyt, C.R.X. award for improving the school community each day for acts of kindness, discipleship, work ethic, humility, or generosity.

The Brother Raymond Hoyt, C.F.X. Awards program, which began in the fall of 2019, honors the legacy of Brother Raymond Hoyt, a Xaverian alumnus, teacher, and administrator. Nominations are accepted each academic quarter from the school's faculty, staff, and administrators.

2025-2026 Quarter 1 - Brother Raymond Hoyt, C.F.X. Award Recipients

Work Ethic - Recipients of this award do not seem to be discouraged by setbacks and push through adversity. They often go the extra mile and show a notable commitment to completing a task.

• CJ Andruzzi '30 (Mansfield), Work Ethic
• J.T. Araujo '28 (Framingham), Work Ethic
• Leo Cavanaugh '31 (Canton), Work Ethic
• Michael Clark '30 (Bridgewater), Work Ethic
• Jake Duffy '27 (Norfolk), Work Ethic
• Evan Fabella '28 (Hingham), Work Ethic
• Nico Gilchrist '29 (Norfolk), Work Ethic
• Chase Keegan '28 (Milton), Work Ethic
• Tim Lee '27 (Framingham), Work Ethic
• Chris Lockhart '30 (Newton), Work Ethic
• Brendan O'Brien '29 (Weymouth), Work Ethic
• George Papoutsis '29 (North Easton), Work Ethic (also awarded for Respect)
• Namish Sapru '26 (Norwood), Work Ethic
• Jack Siciliano '30 (Needham), Work Ethic

Respect - Recipients of this award admire and treat all people in the school community well. They are courteous and act in positive ways about themselves and others. Respect at Xaverian means you show others that you care about their feelings and well-being.

• Rodrigo Aranguena '26 (Norwood), Respect
• James Landry '29 (West Roxbury), Respect
• George Patourtsis '29 (North Easton), Respect (also awarded for Work Ethic)

Generosity - Recipients of this award give of themselves and expect nothing in return. Whether it is time, resources, or labor, students recognized in this category show a passion for helping others succeed.

• Jake Evans '29 (Hanover), Generosity
• Kevin Mackintosh '31 (Needham), Generosity
• Drew Mantie '30 (Canton), Generosity

Kindness - Recipients of this award are happy, positive members of the community who are trustworthy and willing to make connections with others. They are authentic in their praise of others and do good deeds that make others feel special.

• Travis Burg '28 (Foxboro), Kindness
• Jack Callanan '30 (Norwood), Kindness
• Nicholas Cook '28 (Quincy), Kindness
• Jameson Fay-Lumadue '27 (Dedham), Kindness
• Griffan Godin '27 (Natick), Kindness
• Luke Grillo '30 (Wellesley), Kindness
• Braeden Kelley '28 (Foxboro) Kindness (also awarded for Humility)
• Mason Murphy '29 (Dedham), Kindness
• Henry Najjar '26 (Norwood), Kindness
• Luke Preskenis '27 (Westwood), Kindness
• Owen Rameaka '29 (Medfield), Kindness
• Zachary Sanon '29 (Canton), Kindness
• Jonathan Santosuosso '27 (Mendon), Kindness
• Jacob Sarkar '28 (Norfolk), Kindness
• Tyler Walcott '30 (West Roxbury), Kindness

Humility - Recipients of this award have demonstrated an act of helping others in the community without any fanfare. They are also students who recognize their own limitations while striving to get better through action and service.

• Kingslee Chilombo '29 (Brookline), Humility
• Jacinto DiLetizia '29 (Canton), Humility
• Scotty Feeney '28 (Medway), Humility
• Braeden Kelley '28 (Foxboro), Humility (also awarded for Kindness)
• Cameron Stevens '27 (West Roxbury), Humility

Discipleship - Students receiving this award build relationships with others inspired by the gospel ideals of devotion, care, and encouragement. These students hold their classmates accountable and challenge them to embody Xaverian values.

• Domenic Izzo '27 (Franklin), Discipleship