2022 Diocesan Graduates

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Krzysztof Antoporowicz, parishioner at Cathedral of the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord in Brooklyn, NY, graduated from New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School.

He will attend Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in Biology.

of the National Art Honor Society, and served President of the Art Club. He was awarded the Fludzinski Foundation Scholarship, Toni Stabile Scholarship, “Best Friend of the Seeing Eye” award, and received Honorable Mention in the Scholastic Art & Writing Scholarship.

Isaac Davis, parishioner at St. Simon of Cyrene Mission in New Brunswick, NJ, graduated from Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ. He will attend The Citadel having received a scholarship, majoring in Biology. Isaac served as a Reader at St Simon's for the past three years and was a member of Franklin High School's JROTC and its Raiders team.

Alexander Bohensky, parishioner at

Holy Trinity Church in Randolph, NJ, graduated from Oratory Prep in Summit, NJ. He will attend Rowan University, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Studio Art. Alex received St. Philip Neri and High Honor Roll, was a member

Gregory Enfield, parishioner at Christ

the Savior Church in Ballston Lake, NY, graduated from Shenendehowa Central School. He will attend Hudson Valley Community College, majoring in Computer Science.

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Luke Henderson, parishioner at SS.

Feliciano, parishioner at Christ the Saviour Church in Paramus, NJ, graduated from Fair Lawn High School. He will attend Stevens Institute of Technology, majoring in Business.

Sebastian served on the Student Council, and was a member of the National Honor Society and Social Studies Honor Society.

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Niko Fox, parishioner at Holy Trinity

Church in Randolph, NJ, graduated from Randolph High School. He will be pursuing work and trades education with the intention of becoming an Electrician.

Niko lettered all four years as a member of the high school Swim Team, two years on the Crew Team, and one year on the Track Team.

Peter and Paul Church in Syracuse, NY, graduated from Jamesville DeWitt High School. He will attend Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Luke has taken a strenuous course load of honors and AP courses, and was inducted into National Honor Society. He was named All Empire Division Salt City Athletic Conference Honorable Mention for Boys Swimming and Diving, and his team went undefeated his senior year and became the Section III Class A champions. He has been awarded a Presidential Scholarship and Alumni Referral Award at RIT this fall.

Paul Holowatch, parishioner at SS. Peter and Paul Church in Endicott, NY, graduated from Maine-Endwell High School. He will be pursuing work after graduation, and has an interest in Heavy Equipment.

Elianna Geertgens, parishioner at St.

Innocent of Alaska Mission in Oneonta, NY, graduated from Chase Academy.

She will be pursuing future studies in Ultrasonography with the intention of owning a crisis pregnancy center to end the horrors of abortion.

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Nicholas Hook, parishioner at Christ the

Saviour Church in Paramus, NJ, graduated from Fair Lawn High School. He will attend New York University Shanghai, majoring in Physics and Computer Science. Nicholas was an active member of the National Honor, Music Honor, and Chinese Honor Societies and is on course to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. He is looking forward to studying internationally and becoming proficient in the Chinese and Japanese languages.

Hannah Kitson, parishioner at Cathedral

Zackary Morgan, parishioner at Holy

of the Holy Virgin Protection in New York, NY, graduated from Bard High School Early College Queens. She will attend SUNY Binghamton, majoring in Psychology.

Trinity Church in Randolph, NJ, graduated from Jefferson High School.

He will attend County College of Morris, majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Daniel Lamlamay, parishioner at Holy

Sofia O’Malley, parishioner at Holy Trinity

Spirit Church in Wantage, NJ, graduated from Walkill Valley Regional High School.

He will attend Sussex County Community College, majoring in Business. Daniel was the captain of Walkill’s Varsity Baseball team, and will go on to play baseball with the Sussex County Skylanders at SCCC. He spends the off season working and coaching younger baseball players.

Church in Randolph, NJ, graduated from Manhattan Village Academy. She will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Environmental Engineering.

Sofia was a flutist in Advanced Band, and a member of the Architecture Club and Model United Nations.

parishioner at Holy Resurrection Church in Wayne, NJ, graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School. She will attend The Ohio State University, majoring in Nursing.

Rachel graduated with a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society.

She was a member of the chorus, as well as the Partners Program, volunteering to assist senior citizens with their daily needs.

Rachel lettered in soccer (Team Captain) and lacrosse, and is currently working towards obtaining her EMT certification.

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Sophia Medina, parishioner at Church of

the Annunciation in Brick, NJ, graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School.

She will attend University of Scranton, majoring in Nursing. Sophia played Varsity Tennis for four years and was a senior captain, and was active in the performing arts, specifically dance and theater. She received the Spanish 3 award for having the highest grade in the classes, Academic Excellence for Honor Roll, and was the first student to receive the James J. Scarpone, Sr Memorial Scholarship.

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in the Marching Band and Jazz Band. He sings in SS. Peter and Paul’s church choir, and was selected for the Central Jersey Music Educators Association Choir. Todd was recognized as an AP Capstone Scholar and was a member of both the Varsity Cross Country Team and Varsity Spring Track & Field Team for four years.

Rachel Peregrim, parishioner at St. Basil

Church in Watervliet, NY, graduated from Shaker High School. She will attend Binghamton University, majoring in Chemistry (pre-med). Rachel was a hardworking AP student and is very much looking forward to college and beyond.

Her goal is to become an anesthesiologist.

Peterson, parishioner at SS. Peter and Paul Church in Manville, NJ, graduated from Manville High School. He will attend Rutgers University School of Business, majoring in Business Analytics and Information Technology. David was a member of the National Honor Society (served as Vice-President his senior year), was recognized as an AP Capstone Scholar, and was Class Officer (Treasurer) for two years. He was a member of both the Varsity Track & Field Team and Varsity Wrestling Team for four years, and served as the Wrestling Team Captain his senior year. David was also elected Homecoming King and "Mr. Manville”.

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parishioner at SS. Peter and Paul Church in Manville, NJ, graduated from Manville High School.

He will attend Rutgers Honor College, majoring in Astrophysics and Russian.

Todd was a member of the National Honor Society (served as President in his senior year), the Slavic Honor Society, the Forensics and Debate team, and played Todd

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Eva Reduto, parishioner at Holy Trinity Church in Yonkers, NY, graduated from Edgemont Junior-Senior High School in Scarsdale, NY. She will attend the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, having received the Chancellor's Award Scholarship, and will major in Early Childhood Education. Eva volunteered as a Sunday-school assistant teacher at Holy Trinity, and was a member of the awardwinning Edgemont Vocal Jazz Chamber Choir.

Sophia Refinski, parishioner at Christ the

Saviour Church in Paramus, NJ, graduated from Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon, NJ. She will attend Quinnipiac University, having received the Quinnipiac University Trustee Merit Scholarship and the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award, and will major in Nursing.

majoring in Aerospace Engineering to pursue a career in rocket science. Peter hopes to be a participant in the future of space travel.

Santangelo, parishioner at Holy Resurrection Church in Wayne, NJ, graduated from Suffern High School. He will attend the University of Scranton, majoring in Business.

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Seraphim Schafranek, parishioner at

St. Gregory Palamas Church in Glen Gardner, NJ, graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School. He will attend Rutgers University, majoring in Business. Seraphim was a member of the National Honor Society, Soccer Team, volunteered at the local food pantry, and has been a counselor-in-training at an Orthodox summer sleepaway camp.

parishioner at St. John the Theologian Church in Shirley, NY, graduated from Rocky Point High School. He will attend Suffolk County Community College, majoring in Cybersecurity. Despite challenges and irregularities due to virtual learning and a part-time job, Matthew achieved High Honor Roll throughout high school, participated in school clubs, and had his graphic design artwork selected for the annual district art show.

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Maxim Williams, parishioner at Cathedral

of the Holy Virgin Protection in New York, NY, graduated from Westhill High School in Stamford, CT. He will attend Purdue University, majoring in Cybersecurity.

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Ulrich, parishioner at Holy Resurrection Church in Wayne, NJ, graduated from Cedar Grove High School.

He will attend Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida,

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parishioner at St. Gregory the Theologian Church in Wappingers Falls, NY, graduated Summa John

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Cum Laude from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. He is a RIT Outstanding Scholar and member of Tau Beta Pi. After graduation, John will work at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Tarrytown, NY.

parishioner at Church of the Holy Transfiguration in Pearl River, NY, graduated from Baruch College with a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications and Minors in Economics and Marketing. He was recognized on the Dean's List, obtained his Eagle Scout award, and will be entering the United States Coast Guard.

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Aidan Hintermaier, parishioner at Holy

Transfiguration Chapel in Princeton, NJ, graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has been active at his home parish of St. Innocent Orthodox Church in Macon, Georgia and his college parish, the Chapel of the Transfiguration, where he was tonsured a Reader by Archbishop +Michael. Aidan will enter a Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering program at Lehigh University in July. He was State OCF coordinator.

Johnson, parishioner at St. Nicholas Church in Auburn, NY, graduated with Honors from the University of Dallas – Braniff School with a Master of Humanities in Classical Education.

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Krawczuk, parishioner at Cathedral of the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord in Brooklyn, NY, graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Behavior Biology and Minor in Anthropology.

Barbara believes that the human brain is a wonder, would like to study it more and, with God's help, find a cure to help people with illnesses troubling them.

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Michael Fedorko, parishioner at Holy

Spirit Church in Wantage, NJ, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rutgers University-Newark with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Minor in Sociology. He was inducted into the National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Alpha Phi Sigma, and graduated with a 4.0 GPA with the highest honors. Michael was on the Dean's List every semester, and plans to attend law school.

Caleb Larkin, parishioner at Holy Trinity

Church in Randolph, NJ, graduated from County College of Morris with an jacob's well

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Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering.

He was recognized on the Honor Roll and received a Certificate for Assembly and Testing in Electrical Engineering. Caleb plans to land a full-time job in the field to start his career.

Eva Naumiuk, parishioner at SS. Peter

and Paul Church in South River, NJ, graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts.

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Nathanael Mengistle, parishioner at Holy Transfiguration Chapel in Princeton, NJ, graduated from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Originally from Ethiopia, Nathanael hopes to enter a career at the intersection of medicine and health policy. Recently named a Sachs Scholar at Oxford's Worcester College, he will be pursuing separate master's degrees in International Health and Tropical Medicine as well as Public Policy. He plans on going to medical school after completing his studies in the UK.

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parishioner at Cathedral of the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord in Brooklyn, NY, graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Minors in Global Health & Health Policy.

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Larisa Paxton, parishioner at Church

Lauren Mosser, parishioner at Church of

the Holy Cross in Medford, NJ, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education and Special Education. She served as President of the Collegiate Panhellenic Council and Secretary of her sorority, and was on the Dean's List all four years.

of the Annunciation in Brick, NJ, graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science and Minor in Environmental Science.

Larisa was a member of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority and the Biology Club. She conducted research at Cooper University Medical Center and earned her degree in three years. She will be continuing her studies as a Graduate Student this Fall at Rowan University College of Earth and Environmental Science in Urban Planning and Environmental Sustainability. She is working as an Environmental Scientist while studying as a Graduate Student.

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Nicholas Romanofsky, parishioner at SS.

Peter and Paul Church in South River, NJ, graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Science in History and Minor in International Studies. He received a Certificate in Creative Writing, and was a member of the History Club and Chess Club.

He came to Princeton and successfully completed his PhD in mathematics, specializing in low-dimensional topology.

Starting next Fall, he will be a postdoc in the math department at UCLA.

Paul Vichiconti, parishioner at Holy Jaclyn Santangelo, parishioner at Holy Resurrection Church in Wayne, NJ, graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She was a member and Vice President (Pledge Mom) for Kappa Delta Sorority. She was also a member of the Order of Omega and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Societies. In the Fall, Jaclyn will begin her career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in the Financial Services Audit Department.

parishioner at St. Nicholas Church in Auburn, NY, graduated from Upstate Medical University with a MD in Medicine and Surgery. Katie will be starting a residency in Radiation Oncology at Upstate Medical University in July.

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Konstantinos Varvarezos, parishioner at

Holy Transfiguration Chapel in Princeton, NJ, graduated Princeton University with a PhD in Mathematics. Dr. Konstantinos grew up in Houston, TX, and studied math at Rice University as an undergrad. jacob's well

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Resurrection Church in Wayne, NJ, graduated from Montclair State University with two Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degrees in Classics and Latin, with Minors in Ancient Greek and Russian, for which he received several academic awards and scholarships.

His goal is to teach Latin in the New Jersey Public School System while pursuing a Master of Arts (MA) Degree.

Evan Yasuk, parishioner at SS. Peter and

Paul Church in South River, NJ, graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Computing.