Mount de Sales Academy Honors Assembly May 24, 2013

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1 Mount de Sales Academy Honors Assembly May 24, 2013 Building the Kingdom Award Mr. William H. Howard and Mrs. Linda P. Howard established this award in memory of their daughter, Tara Howard 05. This $1,000 scholarship award is given to a student who exemplifies Christian service. Alexandra Albrecht Julianna Shearer Bernie W. Warthen Memorial Award Bernie Warthen worked at Mount de Sales Academy for almost 20 years in a position that touched the life of our school each day, as he was entrusted with the stewardship of our resources so that we might reach our goal of Academic Excellence in the Catholic Tradition. The award established in his honor is given to a senior who exemplifies the lessons his life taught of true love of God, family, friends and Mount de Sales; integrity and diligence in all things; patience in trying circumstances; the strength of real gentleness and the value of generosity and compassion. Claire Halligan Alumnae Association Scholarship The Alumnae Association Scholarship is a partial scholarship for one year. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be well-rounded individuals who outwardly exemplify the spirit of and love for Mount de Sales. Cassandra George Megan McDermott Alumnae Association Book Scholarship The Alumnae Association Book Scholarship is awarded to a returning student who volunteered at alumnae events in the current school year. Each time a student volunteered her name was added to the pool of eligible girls. Alyssa Berdan Alma Kinlein McCormack 36 and Marion Kaye McCormack 72 Scholarship The recipient of this award is a rising senior who has demonstrated living strong traditional Catholic values through achievement in two areas: Religious activities participation and religion studies. She has participated for at least a year and is currently participating in religious Catholic activities at school and/or at her home parish and/or religious Catholic activities outside of her home parish. Of those who meet this participation criterion she has the highest cumulative grade in religious studies over the first two and one half years. Page 1 of 13

2 Rebecca Huber Caroline Grace Herrmann 12 Award The Caroline Grace Herrmann Award was established to honor Caroline s memory and especially her spirit. This award goes to a senior who exemplifies exceptional courage in her own life or selflessness in service to others. Patricia Butrim Religion Department Doctrinal Foundations: Katherine Sniezek Scripture: Madeline Nilan Church History: Rebecca Huber Morality/Holiness: Lara Miller Apologetics: Megan Tucker Fine Arts Department Line & Color: Sydney Hunter 3-D Arts: Megan Hren Honors Portfolio: Rebecca Huber Honors Advanced Portfolio: Veronica Rittie Textile Design: Sarah Hughes Honors Advanced Textile Design: Emma Cusick Dance I: Gianna Grogan Dance IIa: Emily Macmillan Dance IIb: Mary Rose Zoeckler Dance III: Alyssa Berdan Chorus: Shannon Moran Honors Concert Choir: Emily Spaar Symphonic Orchestra: Veronica Balick Honors Advanced Orchestra: Alaina Keller Speech & Drama: Casey Ross Honors Advanced Drama: Maryanna Antoldi Photojournalism: Chelsea Owensby Journalism: Lauren Sprankle AP Art History: Jacqueline Arnold Physical Education Department Physical Education/Health: Victoria Snodgrass Lifetime Fitness: Leah Henry English Department Freshman English: Stephanie Larsen Page 2 of 13

3 Honors Freshman English: Rachel Teti Sophomore English: Alyssa Berdan Honors Sophomore English: Alaina Keller American Literature: Julianne Hussman Honors American Literature: Hailey Buller AP English Language: Rebecca Huber British Literature: Claire Halligan Honors British Literature: Meredith Miller AP English Literature: Meghan Brown & Mary Connolly Study of the Holocaust: Arianna Purcell Humanities Studies: Mackenzie Herlihy Arete Honors Seminar: Claire Martineau Sacred Heart Program Allison Buhr Mathematics Department Algebra I: Emily Coakley Algebra I Part 2: Lauren Padgett Algebra Concepts: Mackenzie Griffith Algebra II: Jessica Harris Algebra II Concepts: Maura Bailey Honors Algebra II: Katherine Sniezek College Algebra: Taylor Price Geometry: Maryanna Antoldi Honors Geometry: Rachel Teti Geometry Concepts: Keri Amrhein Data & Statistics: Stephanie Arnold AP Statistics: Claire Martineau Precalculus: Alison Bracken Honors Precalculus: Rebecca Huber Honors Calculus: Erin Hunter AP Calculus: Meredith Miller Personal Finance: Emily Saia Foreign Language Department Honors French I: Marina Congedo Honors French II: Rachel Maher Honors French III: Hannah Walter AP French: Madison Maguire & Helen Rogers Spanish I: Stephanie Larsen Honors Spanish I: Victoria Snodgrass Spanish II: Madelyn Dyer Honors Spanish II: Alaina Keller Page 3 of 13

4 Spanish III: Hannah Popp Honors Spanish III: Jessica Harris Honors Spanish IV: Jordan Lloyd AP Spanish: Meredith Miller Honors Latin: I Samantha Gillis & Keelan Scharbach Honors Latin II: Lauren Hiltz Honors Latin III: Amanda Ignacio National Latin Exam Awards This spring, the Latin students at Mount de Sales Academy participated in the National Latin Exam, a worldwide assessment annually given to 155,000 students. Mount de Sales students received awards and recognition for scoring above the national test average. Latin I Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude Meghan Brown Mary Connolly Kathleen Garvey Samantha Gillis Elizabeth Halligan Keelan Scharbach Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude Jessica Brinker Allison Buhr Catherine Currie Kelsey Everett Alison Farmer Emily Kallmyer Cecilia Roling Jennifer Slade Latin II Gold Medal/Summa Cum Laude Danielle Andrews Nora Marcus Sarah Newberg Rachel Teti Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude Hanley Allen Mary Babcock Sarah Hughes Margaret LaCourse Page 4 of 13

5 Faith Reed Alexandra Rittie Abby Zalucki Latin III Silver Medal/Maxima Cum Laude Callie Gahagan Amanda Ignacio Margaret Patrick Mary Skora National Spanish Exam Awards This spring, the Spanish students at Mount de Sales Academy participated in the National Spanish Exam for the first time. Our students received awards and recognition for scoring above the national test average. Spanish I Oro/Gold Katherine Sniezek Plata/Silver Hannah Dignam Anna Johnson Meredith Jones Stephanie Larsen Anna Peyla Clara Schall Mary Swann Spanish II Oro/Gold Elizabeth Kolb Madeline Nilan Colleen Tosches Plata/Silver Gianna Grogan Sarah Miller Grace Smoot Spanish III Oro/Gold Jessica Harris Hannah Popp Page 5 of 13

6 Plata/Silver Mary Babcock Noelle Bailey Christy Bissally Natalie Campbell Natalie Gobrial Rebecca Huber Elisabeth Lemmon Megan McDermott Conor McEwan Emily Spaar Ellen Vallonga Diana Weyandt Spanish IV Oro/Gold Mary Linsao Jordan Lloyd Alyssa Payne Plata/Silver Danielle Dubyoski Karida Harris Sydney Jupitz Erin Phoebus Social Sciences Department Western Civilization: Stephanie Larsen Honors Western Civilization: Veronica Balick U.S. History: Diane Miller AP U.S. History: Rebecca Huber Honors U.S. History: Alaina Keller Modern U.S. History: Erin Dignan AP European History: Marina Congedo American Government: Alyssa Berdan Honors American Government: Alaina Keller AP American Government: Meghan Brown Geography & Global Issues: Emily Boyle Honors Modern U.S. History: Christina Berdan Psychology: Jennifer Parker AP Psychology: Mary Connolly Science Department Page 6 of 13

7 Biology: Mary Rose Zoeckler Biological Concepts: Carley Blyth Honors Biology: Katherine Sniezek AP Biology: Haley Jones Honors Anatomy: Meredith Miller Marine Ecology: Amanda Farmer Chemistry: Danielle Andrews Honors Chemistry: Alyssa Berdan Chemistry Concepts: Keri Amrhein AP Chemistry: Meredith Miller Physics: Helen Van Natta Honors Physics: Haley Jones Forensic Science: Margaret LaCourse Chesapeake Bay: Margaret LaCourse Great Explorations: Margaret LaCourse Presidential Education Award The Presidential Education Award is given to seniors in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, including a 93 average and 1650 or above in standardized testing. Megan Arnold Emily Barbour Rachel Blackert Megan Brooks Meghan Brown Patricia Butrim Brianna Celestina Gabrielle Cha Marina Congedo Mary Connolly Megan Davis Colleen Finley Amanda Golebiowski Lauren Guzman Claire Halligan Leah Henry Gina Hisky Emily Huber Sarah Hughes Haley Jones Sydney Jupitz Emily Kallmyer Margaret LaCourse Connelly Magin Page 7 of 13

8 Claire Martineau Andrea Miller Colleen Miller Lara Miller Meredith Miller Lindsey Peace Veronica Rittie Helen Rogers Christina Ruzzi Emily Saia Ashley Santana-Trebes Sarah Schneider Stephanie Wellen Anastasia White Presidential Education Fitness Award The Presidential Education Fitness award is given to sophomores, juniors and seniors in recognition of outstanding educational improvement. Seniors Meghan Abdo Alexandra Albrecht Jasmine Couvillion Katryna Katulski Erin Lloyd Emily Nava Brayaira Simms Emily Simms Lauren Sprankle Christa Walsh Juniors Allison Buhr Rachel Cohn Kathleen Egan Caroline Evans Rachel Kelsey Emma Mires Sophomores Meredith Beisel Meghan DeGeorge Cassandra George Kelly Long Page 8 of 13

9 Jillian McCarthy Margaret Patrick Jenna Rusk Maria Vikander Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars Award The Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars award is given by the Division of Catholic Schools to celebrate and affirm the achievements of graduating seniors whose high school careers have been marked by outstanding academic achievement. Meghan Brown Mary Connolly Veronica Rittie State of Maryland Governor s Award The State of Maryland Governor s Award is given in recognition of excellence in scholastic achievement by earning a cumulative average within the top five percent of the graduating class. Meghan Brown Mary Connolly Leah Henry Haley Jones Meredith Miller Veronica Rittie National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students Meghan Brown Marina Congedo Mary Connolly Colleen Finley Claire Halligan Veronica Rittie Helen Rogers Ashley Santana-Trebes Grace Woo Mock Trial All-Star Award Emily Barbour Alison Farmer Amanda Farmer Mary Halligan Caroline Hanlon Lauren Hiltz Page 9 of 13

10 Megan Hren Sarah MacLean Claire Martineau Mary McKernan Mary O Donnell Jane Protzman London Smith Lauren Wilhelm Mount de Sales Academy Scholar Athlete Award The Mount de Sales Academy Scholar Athlete Award is sponsored by the Athletic Department to recognize a student for academic and athletic excellence. Haley Jones Mount de Sales Academy Sister Mary Leonard Award The Mount de Sales Academy Sister Mary Leonard Award is sponsored by the Athletic Department to recognize a varsity three-sport athlete with the highest GPA. Anastasia White The Eagle of the Cross Award The Eagle of the Cross Award is given to a youth or young adult who best exemplifies apostolic mission, Christian leadership and moral integrity. Leah Henry Regina Hufford Bayley Taylor Principal s Leadership & Eric T. Munson Memorial Award The Principal s Leadership & Eric T. Munson Memorial Award is given for academic excellence and exemplary leadership to the student council president. Anastasia Countiss Principal s Choice Art Award The Principal s Choice Art Award goes to an outstanding art piece that is recognized by the principal and will be hung permanently in the school. Connelly Magin Margaret Piel Fine Arts Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to an art student who is interested in furthering her studies in the Page 10 of 13

11 arts. This scholarship is based upon financial need and academics. Kaitlyn Gamboa Picco Fine Arts Scholarship This scholarship is awarded in memory of the Picco family to an art student. Rebecca Huber Helen Kirwan Maisel Leadership Award This award is named after Helen Kirwan Maisel 30, who while a student at Mount de Sales Academy served as class president all four years. This award honors a student who is a leader who serves with virtue and character. Kaitlyn Gamboa Randolph College Book Award The Randolph College Book Award is awarded to an outstanding junior who has been selected for her achievements in academic excellence and her leadership potential. In addition to the book being presented, the student will receive a renewable $5000 scholarship to Randolph College. Mary Babcock Fox 45 Champions of Courage Certificates of achievement are awarded to students for their participation in the Black History Month Essay Competition. Danielle Andrews Patricia Butrim Rachel Cohn Sarah Denhardt Natalie Ferdock Emily Geppi Kylie Handler Rachel Kelsey Clare Lipscombe Kathleen Malcotti Chelsie Marsh Sarah Miller Mary Morency Katherine Nardolillo Madeline Nilan Colleen Ogden Page 11 of 13

12 Meaghan O Neel Lindsay Peace Abigail Pfau Casey Ross Jessica Schmitz Grace Woo 26th Annual Champions of Courage Winners Meghan Abdo Maryanna Antoldi Charles Evans Award This award, named after former teacher/staff member Mr. Charles Evans, goes to a student who demonstrates a love of Mount de Sales and the Catholic Church and has shown leadership among peers and dedication to academic, extra-curricular and spiritual activities. Megan Tucker David B. Wilkins Courage Award Instituted in 1995, this award is named for Mr. David B. Wilkins, a teacher at Mount de Sales from who overcame adversity. The student is selected by the administration from the entire student body. Christina Topper St. Francis de Sales Spirit Awards Every year the St. Francis de Sales Spirit Award is given to one student from each class who exemplifies strong school spirit and ability to evoke the same spirit and love for Mount de Sales in others. These girls support their classmates both in word and in deed. Freshman: London Smith Sophomore: Cassandra George Junior: Jacqueline Clauser Senior: Andrea Miller St. Francis de Sales Faculty & Staff Spirit Award This award is given to a faculty or staff member who demonstrates great love for Mount de Sales and has the ability to build community. Mr. Richard Hauf Salutatorian Mary Connolly Page 12 of 13

13 Valedictorian Meghan Brown Mount de Sales Girl Elizabeth Galka Page 13 of 13