Senior Celebration & Awards
Photos to the right include the Class of 2025 and award winners. For more photos from our Senior Celebration, click here.
Salutatorian - Lilliana Bingham and Landus Ho
Cum Laude Society - Cassidy Arnold, Lilliana Bingham, Elise Chamberland, Callie Davol, Magni Glaser, Natalie Hiratzka, Landus Ho, Sydney Holdermann, Reid Ravassipour, Sophia Smith, Bryn Strickler, Naomi Thuren, Kaylea Wilcox, Xian Xu, and Dayun Zhou
The Mother Marie Rose Award — Bryn Strickler
This award embodies the spirit of our foundress, Mother Marie Rose. A woman with a vision, Mother Marie Rose had a commitment to community and serving others with a joyful spirit, a love of learning, and the tenacity to take on a worthy adventure. This award recognizes those who fulfill the St. Mary’s tradition of living what they learn and is known as the Student of the Year.
The Saint Juan Diego Award — Kennedy Alexander and Owen Kuhl
A key part of the St. Mary's School community is how we treat others. Juan Diego was the first evangelizer of America and also is revered as an unselfish and compassionate champion of the downtrodden who taught by example. This award recognizes students who are kind and compassionate, even when no one is looking.
The Scholar of the Year Award — Landus Ho and Kaylea Wilcox
These are the students who are true scholars. They research things for fun, keep up on current events, and look for ways to apply their knowledge in their everyday lives. This award recognizes those whose learning goes far beyond the classroom and assignments and whose curiosity is unbound.
Dorothy Day Award — Lily Bingham and Mufei (Fiona) Li
Dorothy Day founded the Catholic Worker Movement to serve the poor. She argued for pacifism and encouraged others to live their faith more fully, to minister to the poor, and not to settle too easily into socially comfortable positions. She said, “We are too often trying to be heroic instead of just ordinarily good and kind.” This award recognizes seniors who demonstrate a propensity to utilize their learning to make the world a better place.
The True Grit Award — Sydney Holdermann and Bella Mussio
A common trait of those who achieve their goals is the willingness to put in the hard work to attain them. This award recognizes scholars who demonstrate determination and resiliency, as well as going above and beyond expectations to ensure success. Often, you will find these seniors at work behind the scenes at school functions doing whatever needs to be done for a positive outcome.
The Eric DeGraw Award — Sophie Boswell and Reid Ravassipour
Named after a charismatic student from the class of 1993, this award recognizes those seniors who have contributed to the creation of a sense of community at St. Mary's School through their school activities, encouragement, friendliness, and general positive attitude.
The Christ the King Award — Bella Fortino and Ava Zimmerman
This award recognizes those students who demonstrate the teachings of Christ in their own lives through scholarship, service, and spiritual leadership.
The Pathfinder Award — Bao Pham and Dayun (Emily) Zhou
In the spirit of the Mars Pathfinder, this award recognizes those seniors who are not only scholars, but also problem solvers who will go far.
The Patrick Naumes Award for Intellectual Curiosity — Harhim (Pauline) Kim and Seyoung (Willy) Lee
In memory of longtime faculty member and alumnus Patrick Naumes, we recognize seniors who are inquisitive and curious, and enjoy a breadth and depth of interests, particularly in the humanities.
The Fine Arts Award — Cassidy Arnold and Kaiya Bagley
We honor long-time faculty member Michael Wing with this award, recognizing those students who demonstrate passion for the arts including visual art, music, and theater.
The Ian Pomeroy Award — Xian (Alex) Xu
This award is in memory of Ian Pomeroy, a gifted programmer in the class of 1995. It recognizes the senior whose works in the computer field exemplify Ian’s ideals.
The Carl Gauss Award — Seok-Yeong (Alex) Park
This award recognizes seniors who show an early affinity and genius in mathematics.
The Latendresse Inspirational Athlete Award—Bella Fortino
The Athletic Department and coaches recognize an inspirational multi-sport senior athlete with this award.
Athlete of the Year — Sydney Holdermann
With this award, the Athletic Department and coaches recognize the most outstanding senior athlete.
Purple Cord Award for Exemplary Senior Projects — Eli Angulo, Cassidy Arnold, Gavin Guyette, Luxse Homewood, Fiona Li, Lucas Peterson, and Naomi Thuren
This award recognizes seniors, as nominated by their Senior Project panel, who gave an exemplary presentation on the meaning of community service, as well as their experiences and reflections on the subject.
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