A Year Well Done

Spring Recognition Assembly Celebrates Scholarship, Service, and Community

As the school year drew to a close, St. Mary's students and faculty gathered for the annual Spring Recognition Assembly, a celebration of the achievements, character, and contributions that have defined another remarkable year on campus.

While the ceremony recognized outstanding students from every academic department, it also served as a reflection on the many ways the St. Mary's community has grown together over the past year.
Faculty highlighted the accomplishments of the Class of 2026, whose 64 graduates achieved a 100% college acceptance rate, submitting 637 applications to 187 universities across the globe. Among the class are a National Merit Scholar, a future Stanford student, and three student-athletes continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Students were also recognized for their commitment to serving others and caring for creation. Campus sustainability efforts led by the Changemakers class and Sustainability Committee dramatically reduced food waste, expanded recycling efforts, and created new partnerships benefiting the local community. Project WILD students explored Oregon's outdoors through hiking, rafting, skiing, climbing, and camping adventures while helping restore the Larsen Creek ecosystem on campus.

The arts and humanities were equally well represented. Students earned local and national recognition in visual arts, creative writing, and debate, while language students continued St. Mary's tradition of global citizenship by earning the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy and participating in immersive educational exchanges in China and Argentina.

The assembly also celebrated the everyday acts that often go unseen but define the culture of the school. This year, students contributed more than 6,500 hours of community service, tutored classmates and younger students, expanded the library collection, and demonstrated integrity through countless acts of kindness—from returning lost valuables to quietly caring for the campus and one another.

In remarks to the student body, faculty reminded students that recognition extends beyond grades alone. Curiosity, perseverance, improvement, citizenship, and a willingness to engage deeply in learning are equally worthy of celebration and reflect the values of St. Mary's: dedicated scholars, creative thinkers, responsible community members, global citizens, and joyful spirits.

Congratulations to all of the students recognized during this year's Spring Recognition Assembly. Their accomplishments—and the many contributions made by students across campus—are a testament to the vibrant and supportive community that has defined St. Mary's for more than 160 years.

2026 Spring Recognition Award Recipients
Department award recipients are listed below.

Religion
Josie McMann
Mitchell Plummer
Bella White
Luca Hahn-MacCurdy
Jack Benton
Maya Thuren

Science
Isabelle Estrella 
Madeleine Faraoni
Donghyun "Rio" Kang
Brody Kiesser 
Kayla Li
Cali Parducci
Jamie Pulver
Eiennoai Caiomhe Tongio 
Josephine Anifowose-Winter 
Vihaan Chaudhry
Emery Ghavam 
Avery Gunn
Madelyn Jones 
Nick Compeau
Case Johnston
Andrew Kim
Kyungtae Kim
Dylan Khul
Akayla Moens
Luke Oliva
Alison Olson

Social Studies
Lucy Bernard
Brienne Chamberland
Emerine Lambert
Cali Parducci
Serafina Quady
Jamie Pulver
Denae Piotter 
Jack Peterson
Peyton Smelley
Ryleigh Ho
Harry Wiencek
Kayleb Etchegaray
Bennett Peterson
Adley Damon
Oisin Crowe
Leo Greaves
Alena Wilcox
Emery Ghavam
Carys Chamberland
Kedde Cox KEDDY
Matthew Impert
Elsa Lee
Luke Oliva
Fernando Cortes-Jacquez 
Yoon Lee
Xander North
Andrew Youssef
Peter Kemmling
Alison Olson

English
Donghyun "Rio" Kang 
Jacob Snyder
Annie Guan
Serafina Quady
Leo Greaves
Audrey Pulliam
Rory Shelton
Doris Chen
Andrew Kim
Peter Kemmling
Alison Olson
Lucia Palzewicz 
Yoon Lee
Case Johnston
Luke Oliva

Math 
Isabelle Estrella
Madeleine Faraoni
Cali Parducci
Donghyun (Rio) Kang
Annie Guan
Jamie Pulver
Madelyn Jones
Bodie Simonsen
Kayleb Etchegaray
June Choi
Ryleigh Ho
Leo Greaves
Warren Drake
Carys Chamberland
Hannah Wang
Andrew Kim
Jake Kim
Dylan Kuhl
Alison Olson

Music & Theater
Yoon Lee
Lilian Pan
Evelyn Zhang
Jack Ziegler
Cindy Kim
Lilah Boswell
Avery Duval
Matthew Impert

Visual Arts
Kaiya Speier
Akala Moens
Josephine Anifowose-Winter 
Natalie McMaster
Samantha Mohr
Nick Compeau
Elsa Hildebrandt
Madeline Jones

World Languages
Donghyun (Rio) Kang
Travis Broome
Bodie Simonsen
Eiennoai Caiomhe Tongio 
Josephine Anifowose-Winter 
Kaiya Speier SPEAR
Bennett Peterson
Xander North
Dylan Kuhl
Nick Compeau
Glendyn Staley-Manapace
Peyton Smelley
Lucy Bernard
Isabelle Estrella
Colin Dennett
Elsa Lee

Project WILD
Bella White
Jamie Pulver
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