The AOH National Constitution, designates September 13th as “Commodore Barry Day,” a national holiday of the AOH.

Every year in honor of this great Irish-born American Patriot who is considered one of the founding “Fathers of the American Navy,” AOH Yonkers awards the Commodore John Barry Memorial medal to Yonkers Catholic elementary students who exemplify our motto of Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity and excel in Social Studies/American History.

The student also receives a framed award certificate and a $100 check. AOH Yonkers Officer Steve Murphy successfully leads this program and we are proud to carry on this important tradition.

We congratulate the 2025 award winners from the following schools:

☘ St. John the Baptist, Yonkers ☘ Sacred Heart Highbridge, Bronx ☘ St. Anthony, Yonkers ☘ St. Eugene’s, Yonkers ☘ St. Barnabas, Bronx / Woodlawn ☘ Sacred Heart, Yonkers ☘ Annunciation – Our Lady of Fatima, Yonkers ☘ St. Peter – St. Denis, Yonkers ☘