Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 23, 2011 Area Don Bosco Prep recently held a special signing event in honor of National Signing Day for the 10 students who received and signed letters of intent from colleges and universities. Matthew Dacey has committed to attend the University of Michigan in the fall. At Don Bosco Prep, Dacey is a member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, and the National Spanish Honor Society. In addition, he is a math tutor and a Big Brother. He is the son of Joan and Bill Dacey of Wyckoff, and is a first baseman on the Ironmen baseball team. George Iskendarian has accepted a scholarship to attend the University of South Carolina. In addition to being a student ambassador, he will be raising funds for Tomorrow’s Children and Hits for Hope next season. He is the son of Viken and Angela Iskendarian of Englewood, and is a shortstop for the Ironmen baseball team. Steven Lombardi has accepted a schol- Don Bosco students sign letters of intent for sports arship to attend Seton Hall University. He is a Big Brother and student ambassador, and likes to snowboard. He is the son of Steven and Karen Lombardi of Saddle River, and is a pitcher for the Ironmen baseball team. Michael Mecca has committed to attend Villanova University. A centerfielder for the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen, he is also a student ambassador, and a member of the Italian National Honor Society and the Italian Club. He is the son of Michael Mecca and Caryn De Pasquale of Ridgefield. Joseph Purritano has signed a letter of intent with Dartmouth University. At Don Bosco, he is an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society and the Italian Club. He is a first baseman on the Don Bosco Prep baseball team and has coached baseball for his town recreation program. Puritano is the son of Mary and Joseph Purritano of Woodcliff Lake. Grant Van Orden has committed to (continued on page 18) Bottom row: Salvatore Mastriani and Grant Van Orden. Middle row: Steven Lombardi, Joseph Purritano, George Iskendarian, and Alex Henthorn. Top row: Matt Dacey, Michael Mecca, Andrew Neggia, and John Petzold.