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The Holy Cross High School administration, faculty and staff honored students for their academic excellence during the 2022-2023 school year at Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 18. Awards were distributed, and top scholars were officially inducted into the 2023-2024 Oronoque Chapter of the National Honor Society. 

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Theology 

• Introduction to Scripture: Lillian Torrance
• Introduction to Scripture: Gina Barry
• Christian Morality: Lexi Trinidad
• Catholic Social Teaching/Church History: Coleman Promotico
• Particles of Faith/Ethics: Nathan DiMatteo

Art 

• Studio Art: Dorina Dobruna
• Studio Art: Victoria Rosado
• Studio Art: Kaylie Perry
• Studio Art: Vu Kim Ngan Le (Kelly)
• Studio Art: Erin Barry
• Drawing & Design: Summer Austin
• Drawing & Design: Alkida Byberi
• Drawing & Design: Gina Salvador
• Drawing & Design: Fiona Pedro
• Sculpture: Peter Gauthier
• Painting I: Catherine Balatbat
• Yearbook: Kendall Maisto
• Advanced Drawing: Jada Myrthil
• AP Studio Art: Bethany Gonzalez

English 

• English 9 Honors: Lillian Torrance
• English 9 CP: Antonella Livolsi
• English 9 CPL Mia Shaker
• English 10 Honors: Anthony Carisio
• English 10 CP: Alkida Byberi
• English 10 CP: Noah Piri
• AP Language and Composition: Lexi Trinidad
• English 11 Honors: Julianna Hodak
• English 11 CP: Frederick Espinoza
• AP Literature: Abigail Cummings
• English 12 Honors: Ava Wheeler
• English 12 CP: Ella Mancini
• English ECE: Mischa Telesford

World Languages

• Italian I: Erin Barry
• Italian II : Virginia Akide Ndunge
• Italian II: Antonella Livolsi
• Italian III: Kyla Barrett
• Italian IV: Kendall Maisto
• Spanish I CP: Lillian Torrance
• Spanish I CP: Bella Henao
• Conversational Spanish 1: Quynh Huong Vu ( Hannah )
• Spanish 2 Honors: Mia Shaker
• Spanish 2 Honors: Alexandra Hein
• Spanish 2 Honors: Madalynn Barbieri
• Spanish 2 CP: Lila Prevalla
• Conversational Spanish 2: Hieu Minh Pham
• Spanish 3 Honors: Ariana Flores Montes
• Spanish 3 CP: Ariara Pacheco
• Spanish 3 CP: William Gillette
• Spanish 4 Honors: Abigail Cummings
• Spanish 4 Honors: Daniela Rosales
• Spanish 4 CP: Nadia Pelosi

Health 

• Health Freshman: Bella Henao
• Health Freshman: Alexa Ruggia
• Health Freshman: Connor Walker
• Health Freshman:  Benjamin Serenson
• Health Sophomore: Ariana Flores Montes
• Health Sophomore: Lila Prevalla
• Health Sophomore: Adrian Acosta
• Health Sophomore: Jonathan Pagan
• Crusader Seminar Freshman: Laila Daniels
• Crusader Seminar Freshman:  Virginia Akide Ndunge
• Crusader Seminar Freshman: John Petrokaitis
• Crusader Seminar Freshman: Dante Yannantuono
• Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Leah Tracey
• Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Alexandra Hein
• Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Robert Genova
• Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Zeyhon Harge

Mathematics

• Algebra I Honors: Lillian Torrance
• Algebra I CP A: Alexa Ruggia
• Algebra I CP: Samoi Bryan
• Geometry Honors: Siddhartha Thapa
• Geometry Honors: Tran Minh Khue Nguyen (Mia)
• Geometry CP A: Summer Austin
• Geometry CP: Gia Linh Ton
• Algebra 2 Honors: Minh Hieu Pham
• Algebra 2 Honors: Siddhartha Thapa
• Advanced Algebra 2: Jaylynn Poll
• Algebra 2 CP: Kyla Barrett
• Pre Calculus Honors: Coleman Promotico
• Pre Calculus CP A: Lauren Scully
• Statistics: Kendall Maisto
• AP Statistics: Michael Gauthier
• AP Calculus: Mischa Telesford

Science

• Biology Honors: Lillian Torrance
• Biology CP A: Bella Henao
• Biology CP: Matthew Collins Jr.
• Honors Chemistry:  Madalynn Barbieri
• Chemistry CP A: William Morran
• Chemistry CP: Berlyn Brzoska
• Earth Science: William Gillette
• Physics Honors: Abigail Cummings
• Physics CP A: Mahmoud Hafez
• Advanced Explorations in Science: David Eaton
• Human Anatomy & Physiology Honors: Victoria Odonkor
• Human Anatomy & Physiology CPA: Aaron Witkoski
• Neuroscience Honors: Abigail Cummings
• Neuroscience CPA: Aidan Peterson
• Advanced Placement Physics: Madison Capozzi
• Advanced Placement Biology: Mischa Telesford
• Psychology AP: Victoria Odonkor
• Psychology Honors: Angela Ho
• Psychology CP A: Fiona Murphy

Social Studies

• World History I Honors: Lillian Torrance
• World History I CP A: Gina Barry
• AP World History: Modern: Siddhartha Thapa
• World History II Honors: Madalynn Barbieri
• World History II CP A: Robert Genova
• AP U.S. History: Abigail Cummings
• U.S. History Honors: Lily Vescera
• U.S. History CP A: Minh Hieu Pham
• Practical Law: Bethany Gonzalez
• American Government and Issues: Paul Schiavone
• Intro to Criminal Justice: Kyla Barrett

Integrated Arts 

• ECE Economics: Jenna Tracey
• Economics CPA: Dren Dobruna
• E-Commerce: Lang Brian Lei
• Overview of Business: Jaela Rivera
• Overview of Business: Angela Ho
• Comprehensive Computer Applications: Michael Augustine
• Comprehensive Computer Applications: Justin Karagianes
• Accounting I: Nicholas Codianni
• Personal Finance: Peter Gauthier
• Personal Finance: Mischa Telesford

Music 

• Music Theory/ Composition: Peter Atkins
• Piano I: Lisa Franchette Ngandu
• Piano II: Shaye Harris
• ECE Music History: Bethany Gonzalez
• Freshmen Band: Bella Henao
• Freshmen Choir: Emma Bugnacki
• Sophomore Band: Katherine Dean
• Sophomore Choir: Jillian Guerrette
• Junior Band: Rami Nonez
• Junior Choir: Molly Dunn
• Junior Choir: Aurora Miller
• National School Choral Award: Madilyn Wright
• Excellence in Performing Arts: Cecelia Moisan
• Chamber Choir - Outstanding Musicianship: David Eaton
• Symphonic Band - Outstanding Musicianship: Josh Holland 
• Symphonic Band - Outstanding Musicianship: Cailyn Gorman

Medal of Honors

• Theology Medal of Honor: Jenna Tracey
• Theology Medal of Honor: Jadan Izzi
• English Medal of Honor: Tyler Parks
• English Medal of Honor: Bethany Gonzalez
• Italian Medal of Honor: Kyla Barrett
• Spanish Medal of Honor: Cecelia Moisan
• Mathematics IV Medal of Honor: Jenna Tracey
• Mathematics Medal of Honor: Nathan DiMatteo
• Mathematics Medal of Honor: Mischa Telesford
• Physical Science Medal of Honor: John Milo Torrance
• Science Department Service Award: Ava Wheeler
• Biology Medal of Honor: Mischa Telesford
• Social Studies Medal of Honor: Bethany Gonzalez

Counseling Awards / Scholarships / Military  

• Harvard College Book Award: Abigail Cummings
• Smith College Book Award: Celine Assahoua
• LeMoyne College Book Award: Kyla Barrett
• The Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement & Social Conscience: Mary Grace Washburn and Drew McGarrity
• Yale University Book Award: Lily Vescera
• The Sacred Heart University Book Award: Catherine Balatbat
• Gettysburg College Book Award: Lauren Scully
• The Post University Presidential Book Award: Molly Dunn
• The Stonehill College Book: Nadia Pelosi
• The Endicott College Book Award: Daniella Rosales
• The Suffolk University Book Award: Peter Atkins
• The George Eastman - Young Leaders Award: Celine Assahoua
• The Rensselaer Medal: Michael Gauthier
• Connecticut Association of Schools High School Fine Arts Award: Bethany Gonzalez and Cecelia Moisan
• Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar Athlete Program: Jenna Tracey and Nathan DiMatteo
• Waterbury Promise Scholarship: Riley DelPriore, Jonathan Diogostine, William Gillette, Chassidy Hicks, Destiny Muniz, Edwin Roberts, Nicolas Rosales, Ryan Ruby, Dustin Sannasi, Evan Tutino, Justin Vail & Madilyn Wright
• The Paul Flowers Psychology Award: Elena Roberts
• The Edmond M. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Cailyn Gorman
• The Agatha M. Hanley Scholarship: Jenna Tracey
• The Florence H. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Victoria Odonkor. 
• The George Hanley Scholarship: Cecelia Moisan
• The Charles Martin Hanley Scholarship: Joseph Dane
• The James T. Galvin Scholarship: Fiona Murphy
• The Rose Pannoni Scholarship: Joshua Holland
• The Melissa M. Garbukas ’86 Memorial Scholarship: Carly Lombardo
• The Jennie Kilmartin Health Field Scholarship: Mischa Telesford and Jadan Izzi
• The Angelo Farisello Memorial Scholarship: Jaela Rivera and Edwin Roberts
• The Benjamin P. March ’98 Scholarship:  Thomas Ligi
• The Margaret Leger Crusader Awards: Joseph Dane & Jadan Izzi
• Athlete of the Year Award: Mya Zaccagnini and Thomas Ligi
• Appointment to the Air Force Academy: Nathan DiMatteo

Inductees into the 2023-2024 National Honor Society 

• Liana Ash
• Celine Assahoua
• Peter Atkins
• Catherine Balatbat
• Kyla Barrett
• Marcella Batistim
• Makenna Bedard
• Wicharporn CC Bunlue
• Tyler Carolan
• Hailey Christiano
• Abigail Cummings
• Joel Darko
• Mirella Delong
• Justin DiGiovanna
• Molly Dunn
• Bryan Elliott III
• Jennifer Fernandes
• Michael Gauthier
• Sadie Girgasky
• Mahmoud Hafez
• Julianna Hodak
• Jasmine Howard
• Benjamin Iannantuoni
• Madison Laurent
• Antonia Leary
• Michael Lombardi
• Owen MacDonald
• Lucca Magaraci
• Brendan Matos
• Drew McGarrity
• Sarah Medeiros
• Keara Medina
• Aurora Miller
• Patrick Minicucci
• Milana Montini
• Nicholas Nelson
• Isabella Oliver
• Ariara Pacheco
• Everett Partin
• Nadia Pelosi
• Juve Perez
• Aidan Peterson
• Shayla Petty
• Minh Hieu Pham
• Jaylynn Poll
• Layla Pompei
• Coleman Promotico
• Daniela Rosales
• David SantaMaria
• Connor Scully
• Lauren Scully
• Jade Strumski
• John Milo Torrance
• Lily Vescera
• Elias Wall
• Mary Grace Washburn
• Jayson Wilson