Posted May 20, 2021

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia honored this year’s distinguished academic scholars at 33 archdiocesan and private Catholic high schools during two Academic Honors Convocation ceremonies May 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

(See an extensive photo gallery from the ceremonies here.)

The following 138 students are all graduating seniors who were in the top 3% of their class.

They include those denoted by asterisks, which are the Neumann Scholars of the Connolly Foundation. Begun in 1995, this scholarship program identifies academically talented eighth grade students through an independently administered competitive examination and provides four-year scholarships to attend any archdiocesan high school.

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Academy of Notre Dame de Namur: Katherine Lanzalotto, Claire Pinnie, Marilyn Isabella Langley

Archbishop John Carroll High School: Theresa Pham*, Michael Young, Cecilia Cherico*, Lucas Duong, Jacky Chen*.

Archbishop Ryan High School: Diane Nguyen*, Emma Prushan*, Kathryn Wall, Gina Pellizzeri, Dana Bell, Andrew Lukashchuk*, Florence Han.

Archbishop Wood High School: Katherine Meinel, Leighann A. Kafel, Erin E. Kafel, Michael DeAngelis, Bailey L. Reid, Joseph Horan.

Bishop McDevitt High School: Romolo J. Bruno, Kathryn McNally, Eamon Foley.

Bishop Shanahan High School: John C. Porter*, Joseph M. Manning, Cara E. Wankmiller, Katherine E. Aaronson, Noah A. Brady, Autumn L. Bryan, Mary F. Howski*, Erin Zahner.

Cardinal O’Hara High School: Katelyn Tuberosa, Declan Pennese, Maureen O’ Reilly, Emma Hoffman, Patrick Burns, Meredith Hannigan.

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School: Tessa Smiley*, Colton Michael Jiorle, Jahnel A. Rodriguez, Egan Jeffrey Rigney.

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School: Sahyra A. Bailey-Coleman, Jaida Clark, Mia E. Velez, Rams-Lyne Thomas.

Devon Preparatory School: Michael J. Woodburn, Niral Bangha.

Father Judge High School for Boys: Jason Fisher*, Andrew McGovern, William Liu, Andy Ha, Keith Collier.

Gwynedd-Mercy Academy High School: Kelly G. Murray, Samantha Berish, Megan A. Panacek.

Holy Ghost Preparatory High School: Jake M. Marek, Anthony M. Padula, Eric J. Pohl

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School: Monica Madya, Tiffany Lim, Bernadette Mooney.

Lansdale Catholic High School: Michael V. Saldutti, Mary K. Koonce, Kaitlyn Leshak*, Alexa Fretz.

La Salle College High School: Christian Matthew Bardsley, Lucas Sebastiano Braccia, Andrew Dolaway, Matthew Joseph Domanico, David Dillon Kimmel, Mark David McDonough, Brendan Patrick McGinn, Mason Anthony Semarini, Emmet Brennan Young.

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls: Allison Neitz, Stephanie Alampi, Faith Cruz.

Malvern Preparatory School for Boys: Eric Yablonski, Riley McCarry, Christopher Ayres, Maceo Giampietro.

Mercy Career and Technical High School: Solomon M. Abel, Danna K. Uruchima.

Merion Mercy Academy: Micheline M. Denn, Nancy T. Lam, Julia D. LaRosa, Xin Su.

Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School: Hailey Bierling, Michael Gross, Alexander Beyrel, Katelyn Swierczek, Kevin Farren, Abigail Lance.

Mount Saint Joseph Academy: Margaret E. Kuffner, Regina M. Princivalle, Cayla A. Higginson, Olivia A. Millevoi.

Nazareth Academy High School: Olivia M. Fennell, Angela M. Brunetti, Lianna G. Rieser.

Pope John Paul II High School: Daniel M. Martin*, Thomas T. Rutkowski*, Bridget A. Ferris, Gabrielle A. Piccirilli, Jason J. Fennell*, Liam Wenger.

Roman Catholic High School for Boys: Derek T. Nguyen, Nathaniel Hunter Butler, Jason Kyle Wagner, Andrew Robert Beach, Sean Greeby*, Oisin Carthy.

Sacred Heart Academy, Bryn Mawr: Emma Karn.

Saint Basil Academy: Jennifer Michele Mayro, Jamie Barbara.

Saint Hubert Catholic High School for Girls: Makayla Jordan Egolf, Allison Elizabeth Carley, Alyssa Morgan Egenolf.

Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School: Travis Bronson Short, Peyton Nelson, Jenna Ribikauskas, Mia Antoinette Messina.

Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School: Benicio T. Beatty, Krish Chawla, Luke B. DeAnnuntis, William R. Needham, Aiden Render-Katolik, Garrett A. McCloskey.

Villa Joseph Marie High School: Grace M. Matwijec, Alexandra E. Venth, Katelyn Burke.

Villa Maria Academy High School: Micaela B. Shackleford, Stefanie M. Janowicz, Helena Slupianek.

West Catholic Preparatory High School: Tamia Johnson, Beinushi Jean-Pierre, Patience Sanders.