The 2017 Ryken Award recently was presented to St. Bernard School Headmaster Don Macrino, of New London, after a prayer service.

The 2017 Ryken Award recently was presented to St. Bernard School Headmaster Don Macrino, of New London, after a prayer service.

The award is given annually to an adult member of the school community on the feast of St. Francis Xavier at each of the 13 Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools. The honor is named for Theodore James Ryken, founder of the Xaverian Brothers, and is presented to someone who lives their life according to the values of the Xaverian Brothers.

Macrino became headmaster of the school in 2014.