Honors ConvocationMonday, May 22, 2018

The following were honored at the 2018 OLSH Honors Convocation,

an evening dedicated to recognizing academic achievement, significant service, and active witness to their faith

among the students of OLSH.

Freshmen ...............................................................................Sasha Planinsic, 9 Sophomores ..........................................................................Xavier Moskala, 10 Juniors .............................................................................. Alexandra Rudock, 11

Elyse Belak Lyla Rose Buzila Kathryn Dickey

Jennifer Falgione Emily Halbedl

Christopher Kocent Celeste Kristek Alexis Moskala

Ian Polidora Macy Skepanski

Top 10 Seniors

Brendan Burke Lyla Rose Buzila Kathryn Dickey

Jacob DuBois Jennifer Falgione

Emily Halbedl

Andrew Heller Christopher Kocent

Celeste Kristek Benjamin McAdams

Kevin Meurer Alexis Moskala

Ian Polidora Macy Skepanski

Noah Suehr Christina Trocchio

President’s Award for Educational Excellence

Scholar-Athletes of the Year Emily Halbedl, 12 Xavier Moskala, 11

Highest Academic Class Average

Co-Valedictorians Emily Halbedl & Alexis Moskala

Salutatorian Jennifer Falgione

Academic Awards

OLSH ScholarshipsAlison & Katie Michel Memorial Scholarship .................... Celeste Kristek, 12

Susan P. Fahey Memorial Scholarship ............................Corinne McDevitt, 11

J.A. Mihaloew Endowed Scholarship ....................................Dominic Cook, 11

Faith & Service AwardsSt. Timothy Award ........................................................... Kathryn Dickey, 12

Spirit of Caring Award ......................................................Alexis Moskala, 12

Blessed Angela Award Kathryn Dickey, 12

English English I ..................................................................................Sydney Grimes, 9 Honors English I ...................................................................Sasha Planinsic, 9 American Literature ............................................................. Adilia Schmidt, 10 Honors American Literature .............................................Francesca Taylor, 10 British Literature ..............................................................Corinne McDevitt, 11 AP English Literature & Composition ..................................Bethany Smith, 11 World Literature .................................................................Lyla Rose Buzila, 12 Scholar World Literature .................................................. Jennifer Falgione, 12 Media & Communication ................................................. Camillia Senvisky, 11

Social Studies World Geography ...................................................................Ava DiMichele, 9 Modern American History ....................................................Larissa Krulac, 10 Honors Modern American History ....................................Hannah Valenty, 10 World History ...........................................................................Maria Yarsky, 11 AP World History ..................................................................... Rebecca Voss, 11 Government/Economics................................................ Hannah Chestnutt, 12 Honors Government/Economics ......................................... Nathan Walter, 12 Honors Psychology ..............................................................Kathryn Dickey, 12 Honors Sociology ..................................................................Alexis Moskala, 12 The Lost Culture ................................................................... Ashley Norling, 11 The Great War ....................................................................... Ashley Norling, 11

Mathematics Algebra I - Bl ......................................................................... Liana Cornelius, 9 Algebra II for Freshmen .........................................................Ava DiMichele, 9 Honors Geometry .......................................................Daniel Brock Saftner, 10 Honors Geometry ............................................................Matthew Tanczos, 10 Algebra II ...................................................................................Maria Yarsky, 11 Advanced Algebra II/Trig. .....................................................Aidan Wrabley, 11 PreCalculus .......................................................................Corinne McDevitt, 11 Honors PreCalculus ........................................................ Alexandra Rudock, 11 Statistics ................................................................................ Nathan Walter, 12 Personal Finances ................................................................Sidney Hartzell, 12 Intro to Calculus ..................................................................Sidney Hartzell, 12 AP Calculus AB .............................................................Christopher Kocent, 12 AP Calculus BC ......................................................................... Ian Polidora, 12

Class Awards

Computer Science Digital Media Production ...................................................Kathryn Dickey, 12 Intro to Eng. Design/3D Modeling ......................................... Ian Polidora, 12 Intro to Computer Programming ............................................ Ian Polidora, 12 AP Computer Science Principles ..............................Elizabetha Ondercin, 10 AP Computer Science A ........................................................ Dominic Cook, 11

Science Biology .................................................................................. Michael Archer, 9 Honors Biology ..................................................................... Ava DiMichele, 9 Phys./Human Anatomy ............................................................. Elyse Belak, 12 Academic Chemistry.......................................................... Marisa Schriner, 10 Honors Chemistry ............................................................Madison Tanczos, 10 Environmental Science .................................................... Camillia Senvisky, 11 Physics .......................................................................Siegfried Luke Saftner, 11 AP Physics I .......................................................................Daren DiMichele, 11 Advanced Biology .................................................................Bethany Smith, 11 Advanced Chemistry .........................................................Macy Skepanski, 12 Bioinformatics ..................................................................Margaret Matous, 10

World Languages French 1 ..................................................................................Sydney Grimes, 9 French 2 ............................................................................. Jordan Martinez, 10 French 3 ...........................................................................Alexandra Rudock, 11 Honors French 4 ..................................................................Alexis Moskala, 12 Spanish I ....................................................................................James Benke, 9 Spanish 2 ............................................................................Haley Hamilton, 10 Spanish 2 ............................................................................Hannah Valenty, 10 Spanish 3 .......................................................................... Matthew Tanczos, 10 Honors Spanish 4 .........................................................Christopher Kocent, 12 Italian 1 ...................................................................................... Jennifer Paul, 11

Theology Theology I...........................................................................Finnian Sweeney, 9 Theology II ...................................................................... Matthew Tanczos, 10 Theology III ..............................................................................Sophia Blake, 11 Honors Theology III .............................................................Bethany Smith, 11 Theology IV .............................................................................. Ian Polidora, 12 Honors Theology IV ..............................................................Emily Halbedl, 12 Apologetics .........................................................................Meghan Daniels, 12

Fine Arts Advanced Digital Photography .......................................... Brenna Glance, 10 Ceramics 1 ...................................................................................Clara Lucas, 9 Ceramics 2 ........................................................................... Daniel Kilburg, 10 Ceramics 3 ...............................................................................Rebecca Voss, 11 Digital Photography.................................................Sophia Wegrzynowicz, 9 Studio Art 1 .......................................................................Camillia Senvisky, 11 Studio Art 2, Ind. ................................................................ Kathryn Dickey, 12 Music Appreciation ................................................................Nicole Blazier, 11 Music Appreciation ................................................................. Tyler Bradley, 11 Guitar ......................................................................................Chapel Fauser, 9 Show Choir ...................................................................... Ganina Gonzalez, 12 Show Choir .............................................................................Ryan Mastele, 12 Concert Choir ...................................................................... Celeste Kristek, 12 Concert Choir ......................................................................Alexis Moskala, 12 Band ....................................................................................Biagio Shipman, 12 Piano II ..........................................................................Hannah Chestnutt, 12 Piano II ......................................................................................Evan Jakicic, 11 Theater Arts .........................................................................Savannah Hyatt, 9

Phys Ed, Health & Wellness Phys. Ed. 9 Female .....................................................................Abby Aiello, 9 Phys. Ed. 9 Male ..................................................................... Daniel Farrell, 9 Phys. Ed. 10 Female ...........................................................Haley Hamilton, 10 Phys. Ed. 10 Male .................................................................Ricky Kirkland, 10 Phys. Ed. 11 Female ................................................................. Teresa Deken, 11 Phys. Ed. 11 Male ................................................................Jonathan Ruscoe, 11 Phys. Ed. 12 Female .............................................................Alexis Moskala, 12 Phys. Ed. 12 Male ......................................................................Ian Polidora, 12 Health ................................................................................... Ava DiMichele, 9

Miscellaneous AwardsWestinghouse Science Honors Institute Lectures .............Andrew Polar, 11 &

Rebecca Voss, 11

Moon Rotary Club Scholarship for RMU .............Francesco Petrola-Prata, 12

Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Award .................................. Bethany Smith, 11

Daughters of the American Revolution nominee ............ Macy Skepanski, 12

American Citizenship Award ............................................. Kathryn Dickey, 12

Class of 2018 Future Plans & Scholarship Offers As reported to the OLSH Counseling Center as of 5/18/18

The Class of 2018 has been offered $5,472,200 in college scholarships. Listed below are the individual scholarship awards offered to members of the Class of 2018, as well as each senior’s future plans.

Andrew AubreyRobert Morris University

Giana Barbieri Seton Hill UniversityAllegheny College - Trustee Scholarship, Allegheny Regional Excellence AwardCarlow University - Carlow Dean Scholarship, Pittsburgh Catholic HS AwardSt Vincent College - Alumni Scholarship, St Vincent Award, Catholic HS ScholarshipSeton Hill University - Catholic HS Scholarship, Francesca Brownlee Scholarship

ElyseBelakJohn Carroll UniversityJohn Carroll University - Presidential ScholarshipUniversity of Dayton - Deans’ Merit Scholarship, Study Abroad Scholarship, Textbook Scholarship

Patrick Brogan California University of Pennsylvania

Brendan BurkeVillanova UniversitySt Louis University - Vice Presidents’ Scholarship Pittsburgh Society of Investment Professionals Scholarship

Lyla Rose BuzilaDuquesne UniversityClarion University - Golden Eagle ScholarsDuquesne University - Academic Scholarship, On Campus Room Award, Catholic HS DiscountIndiana University of Pennsylvania - Sutton Scholarship West Virgina University - Scholarship of Distinction

Anthony CerconeYoungstown State University

Hannah ChestnuttCarlow UniversityRobert Morris University - Academic ScholarshipCarlow University - Academic Scholarship, Special Award

Luke CiaralloCommunity College of Allegheny County

Anthony Coleman, Jr.Community College of Allegheny County

Meghan DanielsUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Dayton - Father Chaminade Scholarship

Kathryn DickeyGannon UniversityGannon University – Gannon University Scholars Award, Social Science Contest Scholarship, Catholic HS Grant, JE Mantyla Scholarship Mercyhurst - Hermann Merit Award, Presidential Scholarship, Bishop Watson ScholarshipThe Ohio State University - Scarlet and Gray GrantWest Virginia University - Scholarship of Distiction, Mountaineer Connection

Alyssa DrexlerRobert Morris UniversityDuquesne University - Academic Scholarship, Catholic HS Discount, On Campus Room AwardJuniata College - Juniata Community Scholarship

Jacob DuBoisJohn Carroll UniversityJohn Carroll University - Magis Scholarship, Honors Scholarship, John Carroll GrantUniversity of Pittsburgh (Titusville) - Merit ScholarshipWashington and Jefferson College - Academic ScholarshipBaylor University - Deans’ Gold Scholarship, Need-Based Baylor ScholarshipAve Maria University - Academic ScholarshipTexas A & M University - Maroon Merit Award

Ricardo Enriquez, Jr. Pittsburgh Carpentry School

James EntzLa Roche College

Jennifer FalgioneUniversity of PittsburghGannon University - Academic Excellence, Catholic HS GrantSt Joseph University - Presidential Scholarship

Samantha GaffneyDuquesne UniversityDuquesne University - School of Education Scholarship, On- Campus Room AwardSaint Vincent College - Dean’s Scholarship, Catholic HS Scholarship Brooke GallagherCarlow UniversityCarlow University - CFA Leadership Scholarship, Catholic Grade School Award, Catholic HS Award, Academic Scholarship

Ganina GonzalezDuquesne UniversityDuquesne University - School of Education Tuition Scholarship, On Campus Room Award

John Graff, Jr.Waynesburg University

Emily HalbedlUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame - University Scholarship, Notre Dame Club of Pittsburgh ScholarshipSeton Hill University - Women in Science AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh - University Scholarship

Irene HarrellOhio Wesleyan UniversityOhio Wesleyan University - Branch Rickey ScholarshipAllegheny College - Trustee Scholarship, Allegheny Regional Excellence AwardCatholic University of America - Catholic U Scholarship, Parish ScholarshipCollege of Wooster - Dean’s Scholarship Duquesne University - School of Education 50% Scholarship, On-Campus Room AwardJohn Carroll University - Presidential Scholarship Washington & Jefferson College - Scholars Award

Sidney Hartzell California University of Pennsylvania

Samuel HauptPenn State University - Behrend

Andrew HellerIndiana UniversityIndiana University - Dean’s ScholarshipUniversity of Dayton - President’s Merit Scholarship, Committed to Catholic Education Scholarship, Forever Flyer Scholarship The Ohio State University - National Buckeye ScholarshipXavier University - Xavier Scholarship

Shaneeca JohnsonCalifornia University of Pennsylvania

Katrina KaminskiCarlow University

Miranda Keefe Ohio Valley School of Nursing or PTC or CCBC or West Penn Hospital School of Nursing

John Kenneweg Brock UniversityBrock University - Brock Scholars Award

Christopher KocentVillanova UniversityVillanova University - Villanova GrantXavier University - Xavier ScholarshipThe Ohio State University - Provost and National Buckeye ScholarshipUniversity of Dayton - Trustees’ Merit ScholarshipSaint Joseph’s University - Presidential Scholarship

Jaime KoskeyUS Air Force

Celeste KristekCarlow University (Honors College)Carlow University - Trustee Academic Scholarship, Catholic HS Award

Grace LipscombClarion University

Michaela LucasDuquesne University

Ryan MasteleCommunity College of Allegheny County

Benjamin McAdamsPenn State University - BeaverPenn State University (Beaver) - Blue & White Scholarship, Merit AwardACE Mentor Program - ACE Scholarship

Kevin MeurerRobert Morris UniversityRobert Morris University - RMU Scholarship

Francesca MichnowiczIndiana University of Pennsylvania

Alexis MoskalaUniversity of Notre Dame (Holy Cross Gateway Scholar Program)Duquesne University - Academic Scholarship, Catholic HS DiscountFordham University - Fordham Loyola ScholarshipJohn Carroll University - Magis ScholarshipXavier University - Xavier Scholarship, Advanced Initiative GrantHoly Cross College - Gateway Access GrantUniversity of Notre Dame - University Scholarship

Jocelyn NagyChatham UniversityChatham University - Founders Scholarship

Shannon O’DonnellFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityWingate University - Academic MeritCoastal Carolina University - Merit Scholarship

Elijah PaceCommunity College of Allegheny County

Francesco Petrola-PrataRobert Morris UniversityRobert Morris University - Rotary Scholarship

Ian PolidoraPenn State UniversityUniversity of Alabama - UA Scholar Scholarship, Engineering Leadership Scholarship

Mickayla PolokaDuquesne UniversityDuquesne University - School of Education Tuition Scholarship

Kalil ReevesValley Forge Military Academy

Chella RiversCommunity College of Allegheny CountyJohnson and Wales - JWU Campus Award, JWU Culinary Essentials Scholarship

Preston RoczkoIndiana University of Pennsylvania

Mary RuscoeTroy University

Jacob ScottRobert Morris UniversityDuquesne University - Academic Scholarship, Catholic HS Discount, On Campus AwardUniversity of Pittsburgh-Greensburg - Merit Scholarship

Biagio ShipmanThe College of WoosterBaldwin Wallace - Deans Scholarship, Come Live the Experience GrantThe College of Wooster - Dean’s Scholarship, Alumni Award

Macy SkepanskiDuquesne UniversityCarlow University - Carlow Trustee Scholarship, Special Award (Catholic Education)Duquesne University - Academic Scholarship, Catholic HS Discount, Duquesne Grant

Jacob SlatteryIndiana University of Pennsylvania

Angelina SmutkoCarlow University

Emily StankoDuquesne UniversityDuquesne University - Enrollment Deposit Award

Noah SuehrPenn State University - Behrend

Scott SymonsTrade Union

Emma TomeiCarlow UniversityCarlow University - Tamburitzans Scholarship, Carlow Provost Scholarship, Catholic School AwardRobert Morris University - Merit Award

Christina TrocchioSeton Hill University or AMDA or New York UniversitySeton Hill University - Elizabeth Seton Scholarship, School of Visual and Performing Arts ScholarshipPace University - Trustee Recognition Award

Nathan WalterWashington & Jefferson CollegeWashington & Jefferson College - Scholars AwardGannon University - Gannon Knight Achievement Award, Catholic HS GrantOhio University - Ohio Distinction Scholarship, Success Scholarship, Ohio Trustee Award

Gavin WardCommunity College of Allegheny County

Ethan WeisserCommunity College of Allegheny County

Connor WhiteUndecided

Kayla WhiteUniversity of Pittsburgh

Jacen YoungCommunity College of Allegheny County

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