Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Honor Distinguished Scholars from Catholic Secondary Schools at the 44th Annual Academic Honors Convocation

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D., Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be preside at the Liturgy of the Word preceding the 44^th Annual Academic Honors Convocation in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

This event will recognize the achievements of 125 distinguished scholars from 30 Archdiocesan and private Catholic secondary schools throughout the five-county Philadelphia region.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18^th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103

The students, all of whom are ranked in the top 3% of their senior class, will be honored for their academic achievement and dedication to their studies. These students are included in the elite group according to their cumulative ranking at the end of the first semester of their senior year.

The Convocation will be streamed live from @Archbishop Perez and @AOPSschools.

Those individuals with asterisks after their names are also in the Connelly Foundation’s Neumann Scholars Program. Initiated 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.

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur High School

Saylor F. Milone
Talia G. Cherry
Katherine Sweeney

Archbishop John Carroll High School

Stephen A. Finley*
Brianna M. Petrucelli*
Joseph Wood
Brooke Wilson
Olivia A. Stout

Archbishop Ryan High School

Caitlin Ava McHugh*
Ryan Stewart
Aleah Marie Lazar
Jenna Marie Gontz
Ava Lynn Morsa
Jeremi Noel Jimenez

Archbishop Wood High School

Nicole Cartlidge
Michael Funk
Brent Virata
Luissiemmy Perez
Lauren Greer

Bishop Shanahan High School

Viola Kapaj
Colm M. Grant
Suzanne S. Gatti
Caroline Aaronson
Camryn M. Foster
Deaglan T. O’Hara
James J. Pawlowski

Cardinal O’Hara High School

Theresa Florence Stolarczyk*
Andrew Garrett Ortego*
Joshua Christopher Haug
Joan Gallagher Quinn*
Michael Charles Foster*
Sarah Elizabeth Lorenz
Timothy Viet Nguyen

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School

Kimberly Merchan
Dakota Poland
Olivia Odimara
Owen Rigney

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

Oyewumi Oyeniyi
Chanclave Nadingham
Giullermo Urquilla
Kennith Volcy

Devon Preparatory High School

Luke M.J. Lelli
Maxwell J. Collins

Father Judge High School for Boys

Matthew W. Scott
Peter J. Gerace
Justin M. Cheeseman*
Thomas Gonglik
Nicholas A. Pignotti

Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School

Nina Zoglio
Ava Kolp
Dylan Burke

Holy Ghost Preparatory School

Sean W. Boyle
Daniel C. Nipper
Justin M. Glabicki

Lansdale Catholic High School

Jacob M. Mastrogiovanni
Amy G. Garcia
Charles P. Woehr
Ava J. Satterthwaite

LaSalle College High School

John Patrick Harbison IV
Gannon Leo Wanders
Jackson Fryer
Drew Michael Pensabene
Kevin Joseph Guerin, Jr.
Matthew Antonio Siravo
James Scott McFadden
Jack Anthony Patti

Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls

Zoey N. Steinmetz
Lily M. Reagan
Belicia A.S. Jarmon

Malvern Preparatory School

Joseph D. DeStefano
Neil A. Morrison
Ojas Sharma
Davis C. Woerner

Mercy Career & Technical High School

Stephen L. Horvat
Adam C. Yannatell

Merion Mercy Academy

Katherine E. Leahy
Jessica M. Glancey
Sophia Taberne

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School

Jeanette Isabella Nawn
Peter Greiner
Jennifer I. Duru
Stephanie Oyelakin
Reihinna Gabriella Harris
Aaron Silverio

Mount Saint Joseph Academy

Emily Fisher
Tatum Donohue
Laine Giovanniello