Honors Convocation 2024
May 16th, 2024
At the Honors Convocation held on Thursday, May 16, the Holy Cross High School administration, faculty, and staff recognized students for their academic achievements throughout the 2023-2024 school year. The event highlighted outstanding scholars, with awards presented and top achievers being formally inducted into the 2024-2025 Oronoque Chapter of the National Honor Society.
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Introduction to Scripture: Reia Prevalla
Introduction to Scripture: Riya Thomas
Christian Morality: Sara Audie
Christian Morality: Lillian Torrance
Catholic Social Teaching: Siddhartha Thapa
Catholic Social Teaching: Patrick Cugliari
Particles of Faith and Faith and Ethics: Catherine Balatbat
Theology Medal of Honor: Celine Assahoua
Theology Medal of Honor: Jayson Wilson
Studio Art: Lillian Torrance
Studio Art: Christopher Cugliari
Studio Art: Addison Sonsini
Studio Art: David Mecca
Drawing and Design: Dorina Dobruna
Drawing and Design: Erin Barry
Sculpture: Milana Montini
Painting I: Fiona Pedro
Advanced Independent Art: Jade Strumski
Yearbook: CC Bunlue
Advanced Drawing: Summer Austin
AP Studio Art: Catherine Balatbat
English 9 Honors: Christopher Cugliari
English 9 CP: Victoria DiMatteo
English 10 Honors: Tressa Montesi
English 10 Honors: Mia Shaker
English 10 CP: Quinn Barry
AP Language and Composition: Lillian Torrance
English 11 Honors: Katherine Dean
English 11 CP: William Morran
AP Literature: Lexi Trinidad
English 12 Honors: Owen MacDonald
English 12 CP: Grace Kaoud
English 12 CP: Jasmine Howard
English ECE: Abigail Cummings
English Medal of Honor: Julianna Hodak
Italian I: Meghan Donnelly
Italian I: Sofia Tata
Italian II: Erin Barry
Italian III Honors: Virginia Akide-Ndunge
Italian III Honors: Antonella Livolsi
Italian III: Aoife Devaney
Italian III: Joseph Godin
Italian IV: Kyla Barrett
Italian IV: Fabrizio Cassetta
Spanish I CP: Christopher Cugliari
Spanish I CP: Robert Schnaars
Conversational Spanish 1: Gia Linh Ton
Spanish 2 Honors: Lillian Torrance
Spanish 2 CP: Matthew Holland
Spanish 2 CP: Quynh Huong Vu
Conversational Spanish 2: Daylen Roscoe
Spanish 3 Honors: Mia Shaker
Spanish 3 CP: Ryan DePaulo
Spanish 4 Honors: Ariana Flores-Montes
Spanish 4 CP: Katherine Dean
Spanish 4 CP: Emily Delgado
Italian Medal of Honor: Kyla Barrett
Spanish Medal of Honor: Celine Assahoua
Health Freshman: Mackenzie Solla
Health Freshman: Danei Pittman
Health Freshman: Robert Schnaars
Health Freshman: David Mecca
Health Sophomore: Sara Audie
Health Sophomore: Reagan Zupkus
Health Sophomore: Ryan Egan
Health Sophomore: Justin Karagianes
Crusader Seminar Freshman: Victoria DiMatteo
Crusader Seminar Freshman: Brianna Mowad
Crusader Seminar Freshman: Christopher Cugliarli
Crusader Seminar Freshman: Devin Cavanagh
Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Tressa Montesi
Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Bella Henao
Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Braydon Dion
Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Anthony Laribee
Algebra I Honors: Thomas Cruess
Algebra I Honors: Christopher Cugliari
Advanced Algebra I: Joshua Oun
Algebra I CP A: Caelin Coulombe
Geometry Honors: Lillian Torrance
Geometry Honors: Bella Henao
Advanced Geometry: Lily Dardis
Geometry CPA: Matthew Collins Jr.
Algebra 2 Honors: Lillian Torrance
Algebra 2 Honors: Bella Henao
Advanced Algebra 2: Lily Dardis
Advanced Algebra 2: Karissa Gomes
Advanced Algebra 2: Summer Austin
Algebra 2 CP A: Fiona Pedro
Algebra 2 CP A: Kelly Bonilla
AP PreCalculus: Minh Hieu Pham
Advanced Pre Calculus: Jaylynn Poll
Statistics CP A: Sadie Girgasky
Statistics CP A: Justin DiGiovanna
AP Statistics: Patrick Cugliari
AP Statistics: Tran Minh Khue Nguyen
AP Calculus: Abigail Cummings
Mathematics IV Medal of Honor: Peter Atkins
Mathematics Medal of Honor: Abigail Cummings
Biology Honors: Surya Thapa
Advanced Biology: Joshua Oun
Biology CP A: Gabrielle Basse
Honors Chemistry: Lillian Torrance
Advanced Chemistry: Tiago Oliveira
Chemistry CP A: John Lacush
Earth Science: William Morran
Physics Honors: Siddhartha Thapa
Physics CP A: Summer Austin
Advanced Explorations in Science: Mirella DeLong
Human Anatomy & Physiology Honors: Lily Vescera
Human Anatomy & Physiology CPA: Sarah Medeiros
Neuroscience Honors: Patrick Cugliari
Neuroscience CP A: Anthony Carisio
Advanced Placement Physics: Abigail Cummings
ECE Biology: Abigail Cummings
ECE Environmental: Madalynn Barbieri
Psychology AP: Julianna Hodak
Psychology CP A: Patrick Minicucci
Science Department Service Award: Connor Scully
Physical Science Medal of Honor: Ariana Flores-Montes
Biology Medal of Honor: Abigail Cummings
World History I Honors: Surya Thapa
World History I CP A: Joshua Oun
AP World History: Modern: Lillian Torrance
World History II Honors: Antonella Livolsi
World History II CP A: Matthew Collins, Jr.
AP U.S. History: Patrick Cugliari
U.S. History Honors: Madalynn Barbieri
U.S. History CP A: Caroline Slevinsky
Political Science: Lauren Scully
Intro to Criminal Justice: Samuel Taillon
Social Studies Medal of Honor: Keara Medina
ECE Economics: Celine Assahoua
ECE Economics: Michael Gauthier
Economics CP A: Anthony Carella
E-Commerce: Drew McGarrity
Overview of Business: Karissa Gomes
Overview of Business: Daniela Rosales
Comprehensive Computer Applications: Riley Fenn
Accounting I: Jaylynn Poll
Accounting I: Jasmine Howard
Accounting II: Drew McGarrity
Accounting II: Daniela Rosales
Personal Finance: Sarah Medeiros
Personal Finance: Kyle Dufour
Piano – Beginner: Jenna Cronan
Piano – Intermediate: Alicia Palomba
Piano – Advanced: Quynh Huong Vu
ECE Music History: Peter Atkins
Freshmen Band: Madeline Saunders
Freshmen Choir: Sofia Alonzo
Sophomore Band: Braydon Dion
Sophomore Choir: Emma Bugnacki
Junior Band: Scoville Zielinski
Junior Choir: Lucy D'Avino
Four-Year Choir Award: Molly Dunn
Harvard College Book Award: Madalynn Barbieri
Smith College Book Award: Ariana Flores-Montes
LeMoyne College Book Award: Leah Tracey
The Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement & Social Conscience: Gina Salvador & Lila Prevalla
Yale University Book Award: Siddhartha Thapa
The Sacred Heart University Book Award: Lexi Trinidad
Gettysburg College Book Award: Katherine Dean
The Post University Presidential Book Award: Nathan Oun
The Citizen Scholar Book Award: Amber Wojenski
The Stonehill College Book Award: Alexandra Hein
The Endicott College Book Award: Tran Minh Khue “Mia” Nguyen
The Suffolk University Book Award: Jack Charles Tata
The George Eastman - Young Leaders Award: Patrick Cugliari
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal: Charlie Paulin
Connecticut Association of Schools High School Fine Arts Award: Rami Nonez & Catherine Balatbat
Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar Athlete Program: Sarah Medeiros & Michael Gauthier
Waterbury Promise Scholarship: Liana Ash, Catherine Balatbat, Lariyah Booker, Logan Brown, Anthony Carella, Hailey Christiano, Joel Darko, Justin DiGiovanna, Molly Dunn, Willie Bryan Elliott, Wesley Gagnon, Aiden Gilbert, Aiden Hebb, Ryan Kodi, Madison Laurent, Lucca Magaracci, Keara Medina, Patrick Minicucci, Rami Nonez, Osahon Obasuyi- Ogiamien, Isabella Oliver, Shayla Petty, Jaylynn Poll, De’Myia Southerland, Jade Strumski, Brianna Trosky, Kaia Villa & Jayson Wilson
The Paul Flowers Psychology Award: Shayla Petty
The Edmond M. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Peter Atkins
The Agatha M. Hanley Scholarship: Celine Assahoua
The Florence H. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Aidan Peterson
The Charles Martin Hanley Scholarship: Julianna Hodak
The James T. Galvin Scholarship: Everett Partin
The Rose Pannoni Scholarship: Benjamin Iannantuoni
The Melissa M. Garbukas ’86 Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Scully
The Jennie Kilmartin Health Field Scholarship: Jayson Wilson & Liana Ash
The Angelo Farisello Memorial Scholarship: Daniella Rosales & Joey Godin
Medusa Mythology Exam – Cum Laude: Erin Barry
Medusa Mythology Exam – Magna Cum Laude: Lillian Torrance
The Margaret Leger Crusader Awards: Layla Pompei & Aiden Hebb
The Athlete of the Year Award: Isabella Oliver & Michael Gauthier
The Valedictorian Scholarship: Abigail Cummings
Air Force Academy: Michael Gauthier
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