Students Honored at Academic Awards Ceremony
We held our annual Academic Awards Ceremony in the Performance Gym on the morning of Friday, April 27, where we recognized our Dons for their outstanding achievements in the classroom. The following awards were handed out:
Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Music Award
Christopher Sharkey
Each year the United States Marines Youth Foundation, Inc. awards approximately 15,000 Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence certificates to deserving high school students. High school band directors from across the nation submit their student nominations for the year. The United States Marines Youth Foundation, Inc. provides the certificates to these schools free of charge. This certificate program is a tool that educators have to recognize deserving students and works towards keeping the Arts alive in our schools.
Christopher Sharkey
Each year the United States Marines Youth Foundation, Inc. awards approximately 15,000 Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence certificates to deserving high school students. High school band directors from across the nation submit their student nominations for the year. The United States Marines Youth Foundation, Inc. provides the certificates to these schools free of charge. This certificate program is a tool that educators have to recognize deserving students and works towards keeping the Arts alive in our schools.
United States Naval Academy Appointment
Tiernan Brunner
United States Coast Guard Academy Appointment
Gabriel Moreno
James K. McManus Award
Jon Pejo
The James K. McManus Award was established in honor of Mr. James K. McManus (1921-2008), class of 1939. Best known by his professional name, Jim McKay, he was host of The Wide World of Sports and many Olympic games, including the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. This award is given to that member of the graduating class who has demonstrated excellence in Journalism and/or in Literary Arts.
VISUAL ARTS
6th Grade Art
Liam Lucas
7th grade Art
Julian Marcellino
8th Grade Art
Liam Lucas
7th grade Art
Julian Marcellino
8th Grade Art
Noah Bull
Art I
Kintrez Fowlkes
Kintrez Fowlkes
Drawing
Connor Gill
Advanced Studio
Charles Goldsborough
Painting
Kyle Brown
Ceramics
Thomas Gilmore
Photography
Hunter Thomas
Advanced Photography
Jack McCaul
Digital Media
Declan McGeady
Advanced Digital Media
Matthew Moore
Architecture I
Robert Niehaus
Architecture II
Matthew Stambaugh
Thomas Gilmore
Photography
Hunter Thomas
Advanced Photography
Jack McCaul
Digital Media
Declan McGeady
Advanced Digital Media
Matthew Moore
Architecture I
Robert Niehaus
Architecture II
Matthew Stambaugh
PERFORMING ARTS
Instrumental Music Awards
6th grade: Tyler Bleach
7th grade: Filippo Borrello
8th grade: Thomas Fitz-Patrick
9th grade: James Conway
10th grade: Jeremy Hannon
11th grade: Don-Terry Veal
Jazz Ensemble
Matthew Smolka
Jazz Combo
Jacob Polichene
Louis Armstrong Award
Jacob Shomali
Woody Herman Award
Robert Vail
Chopin Award
Alexander Paluzzi
Quincy Jones Award
Beluchi Okoronkwo
6th grade: Tyler Bleach
7th grade: Filippo Borrello
8th grade: Thomas Fitz-Patrick
9th grade: James Conway
10th grade: Jeremy Hannon
11th grade: Don-Terry Veal
Jazz Ensemble
Matthew Smolka
Jazz Combo
Jacob Polichene
Louis Armstrong Award
Jacob Shomali
Woody Herman Award
Robert Vail
Chopin Award
Alexander Paluzzi
Quincy Jones Award
Beluchi Okoronkwo
Choral Music Awards
6th grade: Aidan Sachs
7th grade: Mac Sawada
9th grade: Thomas Nickel
10th grade: Daniel Sheeler
11th grade: Ethan Jones
12th grade: Peyton Mills
Vocal Ensemble
Kendal Loughborough
National Choral Award
Mark Sucoloski
Upper School Drama Award
Aidan Brehm
Middle School Drama Award
Sean Wilson
CLASSICAL LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
Latin Awards
7th grade: Jack Matthews
7th grade: Jack Matthews
8th grade: Riley DeCapite
Latin I: Thomas Nickel
Latin II: Michael Chorabik
Latin I: Thomas Nickel
Latin II: Michael Chorabik
Latin III: Alexander Paluzzi
A.P. Latin Award: Patrick Krack
Greek Awards
Greek I: Christopher Doyle
Greek Awards
Greek I: Christopher Doyle
Greek II: William Sands
Greek III: Matthew Tan
Father John F. Sheridan, S.J. Medal
Matthew Tan
The Father John F. Sheridan, S.J. Medal is presented to a student that student whose achievement in Classical Studies has been outstanding.
Father John F. Sheridan, S.J. Medal
Matthew Tan
The Father John F. Sheridan, S.J. Medal is presented to a student that student whose achievement in Classical Studies has been outstanding.
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
6th Grade Computer Science
Jack Wachter
Jack Wachter
7th Grade Computer Science
Charles Alessi
Introduction to Coding (Middle School)
Benjamin Bromwell
Introduction to Coding II (Middle School)
Christopher Fleschner
Foundations of Computer Science (8th Grade)
Max Moody
Foundations of Computer Science (9th Grade)
Domenic Caltabiano
Foundations of Computer Science II
Brock Pivec
Introduction to Programming
Nathan Prouse
Cyber Science
Ainsley O’Garro
AP Computer Science
Nicholas Froehlinger
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
English Awards
6th grade: Samuel Morrison
7th grade: Anshul Chelapurath
8th grade: Colin Verrett
English Awards
6th grade: Samuel Morrison
7th grade: Anshul Chelapurath
8th grade: Colin Verrett
9th grade: Thomas Nickel
10th grade: Noah Mercado
11th grade: Kenneth Cooper
AP Composition
Graham Lindner
AP Literature
Alexander Paluzzi
AP Composition
Graham Lindner
AP Literature
Alexander Paluzzi
Advanced Nonfiction Writing
Evan Barbour
World Literature Honors
Zachary Rekoski
Creative Writing Honors
Timothy Palmieri
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
Ancient Civilization
Teddy Marine
Teddy Marine
Themes in American History
Thomas Lala
Geography
Colin Verrett
World History
Jakob Taylor
AP US History
Jeremy Hannon
AP Government & Politics
Graham Lindner
AP Comparative Government & Politics
William Glock
Graham Lindner
AP Comparative Government & Politics
William Glock
Principles of Economics
Neil Blanchard
Neil Blanchard
Psychology
Chidebelum Nnake
Chidebelum Nnake
Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Gabriel Mareno
Gabriel Mareno
Road to Justice: Civil Rights – Slavery to Modern Era
Riley Knott
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
6th Grade Math
Andrew Sauer
7th Grade Math
Macielo Tschantret
Middle School Algebra I
Christopher Fleschner
Middle School Algebra II
Jack Matthews
Algebra I
Owen Moag
Algebra & Analytic Geometry
Gavin Leeland
Geometry
Benjamin Rohd
Algebra II
Aidan Brehm
Pre-Calculus
Manny Spanos
AP Calculus AB
Ronan Sullivan
AP Calculus BC
Drew Haiber
AP Statistics
Sean Finnegan
The George F. Helfrich Medal
Gregory Peterson
MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
Spanish Awards
7th Grade: Jack Kodenski
8th Grade: Chris Fleschner
Spanish I: Aaron Ray
Spanish II: Tyler Cahill
Spanish III: Luke Briggs
Spanish IV: Connor Maimone
AP Spanish Language: Henry Erdman
AP Spanish Literature: Rob Vail
Italian Awards
7th Grade: Charlie Alessi
8th Grade: Alessandro Lazzati
Italian I: Mike Geppi
Italian II: Patrick Meckel
Italian III: John Ruzzi
Italian IV: Liam Dugan
AP Italian: Graham Lindner
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
6th Grade Science
Sean Wilson
7th Grade Science
Carson Mingo
8th Grade Science
Anthony King
Carson Mingo
8th Grade Science
Anthony King
Biology
Thomas Nickel
Chemistry
Manny Spanos
Physics
Robert Niehaus
Marine Science
Alexander Scott
Forensic Science
William Koras
Robert Niehaus
Marine Science
Alexander Scott
Forensic Science
William Koras
Introduction to Engineering
Tiernan Brunner
AP Biology
Christopher Ptak
Tiernan Brunner
AP Biology
Christopher Ptak
AP Chemistry
Henry Erdman
AP Environmental Science
Nicholas Isola
AP Physics I
Patrick McWilliams
Nicholas Isola
AP Physics I
Patrick McWilliams
AP Physics II
Andrew Stehman
THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Theology Awards
6th Grade: Diego Arango
7th Grade: Jack Matthews
8th Grade: Matthew Maurath
9th Grade: Sean Tisdale
10th Grade: Ryan Sawyer
Introduction to Philosophy
Kenneth Cooper
Quest for the Divine
Camden Gilmore
Catholic Social Thought
Francis Andrews
Ethical Decisions
Evan Rothman
Ignatian Spirituality
Frank Galvin
World Religions
Logan Harvey
OFFICE OF IGNATIAN SERVICE
Peacemaking Award sponsored by the Murphy Initiative for Justice and Peace
Dominic Nesmith
Service Committee
Sean Finnegan
MISCELLANEOUS
State Merit Scholastic Award (Top 5% of graduating class)
Jon Pejo
Gregory Peterson
Jacob Shomali
Nicholas Isola
Noah Peck
Benjamin Krochta
Alexander Paluzzi
Hunter Stone
Sean Finnegan
Gregory Peterson
Jacob Shomali
Nicholas Isola
Noah Peck
Benjamin Krochta
Alexander Paluzzi
Hunter Stone
Sean Finnegan
Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars
Jon Pejo
Gregory Peterson
Jacob Shomali
National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students
John Connolly
Jon Pejo
Hunter Stone
Jon Pejo
Hunter Stone
Andrew Haiber
Christopher Ptak
Robert Vail
Christopher Ptak
Robert Vail
Eagle Scout Rank
Connor Engel
Sam Madder
John Seman
Sam Madder
John Seman
Kendal Loughborough
Daniel Quets
Daniel Quets
Jesuit Schools Network Award
Matthew Bollinger & Damian Stifter
Matthew Bollinger & Damian Stifter
The Jesuit Schools Network recognizes a senior or seniors who exemplify the ideal graduate of Jesuit education by being Open to Growth, Intellectually Ambitious, Religious, Loving, Committed to Diversity and Dedicated to Doing Justice.
Jesuit Schools Network Educator Award
Janet McKinley, Daniel Ranalli, & Anthony Zehyoue
Janet McKinley, Daniel Ranalli, & Anthony Zehyoue
The Jesuit Schools Network Educator Award recognizes faculty and staff members who exemplify the profile of an Ignatian Educator by animating the Ignatian Vison, Caring for the Individual, Modeling Ignatian Pedagogy, Discerning Ways of Teaching and Learning, and Building Community and Fostering Collaboration.
C. Markland Kelly Athletic Service Award
Joseph Tartaglia
The C. Markland Kelly Athletic Service Award is given to a senior on the basis of leadership, promotion of school athletics, team work, sportsmanship, and scholarship.
