SEVEN SENIORS RECOGNIZED BY NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Seven seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Competition (NMSC) for their exceptional academic promise. Colin Doss and Joseph Markowski have been named National Merit Finalists and Brody Franjesh, Joseph Redle, Francis Rinaldi, John Wiencek and Mukun Zhou were named Commended Students.

The seniors join a long list of Hoban students who have been recognized by the NMSC. In the past five years, 45 Hoban students, more than any other school in Summit County, have been acknowledged for their academic abilities.

Every October, approximately 1.6 million juniors across the country take the PSAT. Students who score in the top one percent achieve the distinction of National Merit Semifinalist, and most move on to become National Merit Finalists, with some winning scholarship money for college. About 34,000 students achieve the Commended Students title. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition for scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who took the PSAT.

Hoban celebrates the students’ hard work and the efforts and support of their parents, families and educators.

“It’s always exciting to witness students’ journeys and their accomplishments,” Principal T.K. Griffith said. “Among this group recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program, several are Hoban legacy students, as one or both parents and even grandparents graduated from Hoban. It is also quite impressive to celebrate Mukun’s success as the first Hoban international student to be recognized.”

Holy Cross Sponsorship Visit

On Dec. 5-6, Hoban welcomed four Holy Cross educators who conducted a Holy Cross sponsorship visit–Brother James VanDyke of Holy Trinity High School, Tymothy Tagliaferro, Ed.D. of Gilmour Academy, Katie Lewis of Cathedral High School and Mary Anne Beiting, Ed.D., former Hoban principal and consultant for the Midwest Province. The visitors spoke with various offices, departments and individuals, visited classrooms and learned more about Hoban to ensure that Hoban continues to represent and live out the Holy Cross core values.

"We are very appreciative of the feedback provided by the Holy Cross Sponsorship Committee," President Chris DiMauro ’99 said. "It is always nice to receive positive validation from our peers and also gain a better understanding of where we can focus resources to improve."