Letter from Archbishop Christopher Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America
Letter from John B. King, Jr., United States Secretary of Education
Letter from George V. Corwell, Ed.D., Director, New Jersey Catholic Conference Office of Education
Letter from Reverend Ronald J. Nuzzi, Ph.D., Director, ACE RISE, University of Notre Dame
NCEA Presidential Award for Outstanding Service to Catholic Education
“It makes me very proud to know that we have a school of this nature in South Brunswick. There are over 9,000 students in the South Brunswick school system and to think that you are one of the best makes me very, very proud. Keep up the good work!” - The Honorable Frank Gambatese, Mayor, South Brunswick Township
“I am so proud to be here with you today. Our Foundress, Saint Lucy Filippini, always said, ‘If a work is of God, it will succeed.’ So certainly, congratulations to Father Bob, Sister Mary Lou, your teachers, staff, you, and your parents. ... It is because of them that we say that Saint Augustine’s has truly succeeded. Congratulations." - Sister Ascenza Tizzano, MPF, Provincial Superior, Religious Teachers Filippini
“Congratulations for being named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2016 by US Secretary of Education. What a wonderful honor to receive this prestigious award and be recognized for your outstanding accomplishments in Catholic Education” - Sister Mary Edward Spohrer, SCC, Provincial Superior, Sisters of Christian Charity
“Congratulations on the National recognition of your tremendous work. How proud your family, community, school parents, and staff must be. Thank you for all you do for Catholic Education. May God bless you with continued success.” - Kim Chorba, Director, New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families
“Congratulations on your outstanding achievement of being named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. What an amazing achievement for the entire School Community! We all know that much hard work has gone into this process, but living the school’s mission on a daily basis is what truly makes you a school of excellence. Today is a great day for ‘St. As,’ and it is an awesome day for Catholic schools.” - Justin J. Fleetwood, Principal, Saint Joseph High School
“On behalf of the SAC members congratulations to you, the school staff, faculty, and students on earning Blue Ribbon Honors! I can only imagine the excitement in the school with the announcement this week! This award is well deserved as Saint Augustine's is a wonderful loving school with excellent academic standards that prepare students for a bright future. Congratulations again!” - Claudette Klimczak, President, St. Augustine of Canterbury School Advisory Council
“Congratulations! Rich and I were thrilled to hear that St. Augustine School was awarded Blue Ribbon status. This honor is so well deserved.” - Susan McCarron, Past President of the School Advisory Board, Alumna, and Parent
“Sr. Mary Louise brought this school to this level long ago! It’s about time this is recognized! Great job!” - Barbara Ligowitz, St. Augustine School Staff and Parent of Alumni
“Hello! My name is Matthew DeCaux and I am your new Educational Consultant here in New Jersey for Loyola Press and I just wanted to congratulate you and your school on being awarded the National Blue Ribbon! This is truly an amazing achievement and a high honor for your school!” - Matthew DeCaux, Educational Consultant - NJ, Loyola Press
“I just saw an article that your school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School – Congratulations!!!!!!!! This is wonderful news and very much deserved!” - Shelley Murphy, Sales Representative - School Group, McGraw-Hill Education
“Blue Ribbon is a prestigious award......................for the best of the best! St. Augustine is truly worthy of this award. May God continue to bless Sr. Mary Louise and the staff under the direction of Father Bob!” - Susan Keating
“Congratulations! Sr. MaryLouise on the school awarded Blue Ribbon school. A long and well deserved award. Sister your hard work paid off. Being a parent of St. A’s Alumni I know how much effort you put into the students. Congratulations again!” - Ruth Machado
“Thank you for making our future shine bright! Congratuations to you all, on being named a Blue Ribbon School!” - The Mullen Family
“For the past 30 years I was a parishioner at St. Cecilia Church. I recently moved to Pennsylvania. I still receive local news via the South Brunswick Patch and just read that St. Augustine School is being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, one of the ten schools in NJ receiving this honor. I just wanted to congratulate the school. This is an amazing honor and recognition!!!” - Nadine Sensakovic