Class of 2025 Commencement

Class of 2025 Commencement Exercises Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:30 am

Acknowledgements Special thanks to Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Erin Pratt, Mrs. Bridget Bonner, Ms. Julia Tully ’08, Mrs. Katie Bellopede, Mr. Nicholas Burbo, the Women’s Chorale, the faculty and staff of the Academy, and our loving parents who have journeyed with us toward this day.

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Commencement Exercises Processional

Chloe Valeria Calvert ’25, Cross Bearer

Welcome

Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Head of School

Invocation

Catherine Maeve Kelly ’25

Salute to the Flag

Temperance Anne England ’25

National Anthem

Notre Dame Women’s Chorale

Salutatory

Scarlett Olivia Henry ’25

Commencement Address

Dr. Rachel Criner ’08

Academic Achievement Awards

Mrs. Erin Pratt, Director of Upper School Mrs. Bridget Bonner, Director of Middle School Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Head of School

Awards and Recognition

Mrs. Erin Pratt, Director of Upper School

Conferral of Diplomas

Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Head of School Mrs. Erin Pratt, Director of Upper School

Valedictory

Mary Christine Rossano ’25

Closing Remarks

Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Head of School

Senior Song

The Scientist by Coldplay Liturgical Choir and Women’s Chorale

Closing Prayer

Leah Grace Mejzak ’25

Alma Mater

Class of 2025

Academic Achievement Awards Awards for Academic Excellence General Excellence

French

English

Visual Art

Latin

Mathematics

Art of Dance

Spanish

Religion

Choral Music

Mandarin

Science

Instrumental Music

Social Studies

Baccalaureate Awards

presented at the Baccalaureate Liturgy Notre Dame Alumnae Award Aimee Willard Scholar Athlete Award Sister Rose Carmel Award Sister Mary Augusta Award for French Irma Alonso Award for Spanish Sister Nancy Bonshock Social Studies Award Sr. Mary Anne Broughton Religion Award Rittenhouse Square Award Distinguished Service Award

National Merit Recognition Commended Student Mary Christine Rossano

Student Council President Chloe Calvert

Vice President Katherine Bernstiel

Secretary Kendyl Mordan

Treasurer Caitlin McFadden

Athletics and Activities Coordinator Sophie Hall

Class of 2025 Matriculation Torianne Patricia Abruzzo University of South Carolina

Mary Katherine Anne Daniel* Colby College

Halle Elizabeth Alexander College of Charleston

Rachel Consuela Deeney Auburn University

Elizabeth Marie Archer* University of Colorado Boulder

Brooke Taylor Define The Pennsylvania State University

Avery Blair Balitsaris San Diego State University

Ava Rose DiGiuseppe* Columbia University

Raina Banerjee Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Vivien Grace Dorsey* University of South Carolina

Katherine Grace Barth* Syracuse University

Bryn Elizabeth Dougherty University of Kentucky

Sydney Gabrielle Batts* Rice University, Barbara Jordan Scholar

Kara Shea Dougherty University of South Carolina

Katherine Louise Bernstiel* Fordham University

Lauren Paige Dougherty* University of Georgia

Audrey Elizabeth Bitting Syracuse University

Anya Katherine Dunn* Johns Hopkins University

Madeline Catherine Bitting* Villanova University

Sienna Dempsey Dunn Drexel University

Taylor Mary Brown The Catholic University of America

Ava Catherine Duranti The Pennsylvania State University

Gianna Rosa Cacciutti The University of Tennessee

Temperance Anne England* Bates College

Chloe Valeria Calvert* University of Michigan

Alexandra Phelps Fahey* Bowdoin College

Helen Porter Coogan* Tulane University

Bridget Marie Fahey* Fordham University

Grace Reilly Corrigan Florida State University

Victoria Paige Ferris University of Miami

Reagan Grace Cunningham University of Georgia

Catherine Elisabeth Fitzhenry* Boston College

Allison Marie Czachor* The University of Tampa, Honors Program

Catherine Crawford Fox Coastal Carolina University

Marley Grace Daggett University of Colorado Boulder

Mackenzie Elizabeth Foy Fairfield University

Riley Grace Dalton* Fairfield University

Emily Dorian Friess* University of Richmond * National Honor Society

Class of 2025 Matriculation Maggie Elizabeth Fullem Clemson University

Alyssa Diane Meakim Saint Joseph's University

Bryn Isabell Galiffa University of Miami

Leah Grace Mejzak* Wake Forest University

Milani Adelina Gallo Saint Joseph's University

Isabelle Grace Mendoza* University of Pittsburgh

Leah Solomon Gebrehiwot Temple University

Katharine Brooke Miller* The Pennsylvania State University

Valentina Giraldo Temple University

Lauren Elizabeth Mooney* University of Richmond

Sophia Joyce Hall University of Delaware

Kendyl Claire Mordan* University of Wisconsin

Erin Josephine Handforth* University of Richmond

Emily Ava Morley* University of Pennsylvania

Katherine Cecilia Heil* College of William & Mary James Monroe Scholars Program

Bethany Leigh Morris University of Delaware

Scarlett Olivia Henry* The University of Tennessee Bridget Clare Hickey University of Delaware Natalie Josephine Ioannidi McGill University Catherine Maeve Kelly* Providence College

Rosa Grace Morroney* The University of Tampa Eloise Epping Murphy Fairfield University Lila Joan O'Kane The Pennsylvania State University Avery Anne Ovchar University of South Carolina

Ciara Elizabeth Kelly University of South Carolina

Izabela Clara Palladino* University of Colorado Boulder, Engineering Honors Program

Keira Catherine Kim University of Southern California

Kyla Zoey Payne St. John's University

Sadie Emma Lock The University of Texas

Molly Marie Pegg The George Washington University

Caitlin Murphy McFadden Texas Christian University

Lola Rose Peña Tulane University

Jacqueline Hope McGowan Bucknell University

Natalia Chiara Pozzi Suffolk University

Constance Christine McKeever College of Charleston

Surya Ana Puri* Tulane University

Katherine Anne McNeill* University of Scranton

Soledad Araba Quainoo Tuskegee University * National Honor Society

Class of 2025 Matriculation Reese Mailey Reilly The Pennsylvania State University

Riley Ann Sullivan Fairfield University

Sarah Margaret Robertson* The University of Tennessee

Anna Patricia Vigilante* Saint Joseph's University

Isabella Marie Roque-Everard* The University of Alabama

Brooke Alexandra Walters Fairfield University

Maya Phillips Rosenberger University of Pittsburgh

Ava Warren Syracuse University

Mary Christine Rossano* University of Pennsylvania

Demi Charlotte Wolfington Southern Methodist University

Sienna Rae Russo* Auburn University

Grace Yacobe* The Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College

Ella Katherine Simko The Pennsylvania State University Eva Lynn Stillwell Otterbein University, US Army Intelligence Emma Kirby Strid Southern Methodist University

Mary Kathleen Zaffarese* University of Virginia Viktoria Julia Zelubowski Morgan State University

Class of 2025 Arts, Global, and STEM Scholars Arts Scholars

Global Scholars

STEM Scholars

Audrey Elizabeth Bitting Gianna Rosa Cacciutti Helen Porter Coogan Mary Katherine Anne Daniel Rachel Consuela Deeney Ava Rose DiGiuseppe Kara Shea Dougherty Alexandra Phelps Fahey Bridget Marie Fahey Natalie Josephine Ioannidi Katharine Brooke Miller Rosa Grace Morroney Maya Phillips Rosenberger Ella Katherine Simko Mary Kathleen Zaffarese

Katherine Grace Barth Madeline Catherine Bitting Chloe Valeria Calvert Reagan Grace Cunningham Mary Katherine Anne Daniel Ava Rose DiGiuseppe Isabella Marie Roque-Everard Catherine Elisabeth Fitzhenry Katherine Cecilia Heil Katherine Anne McNeill Leah Grace Mejzak Isabelle Grace Mendoza Kendyl Claire Mordan Emily Ava Morley Soledad Araba Quainoo

Sydney Gabrielle Batts Taylor Mary Brown Allison Marie Czachor Lauren Paige Dougherty Anya Katherine Dunn Jacqueline Hope McGowan Lauren Elizabeth Mooney Izabela Clara Palladino Surya Ana Puri Mary Christine Rossano Sienna Rae Russo Grace Yacobe

* National Honor Society

Alma Mater

With hearts and minds attuned to praise, your standards wrought in faith, Nobility, love, and courage, too- the guiding spirit of our youth, Your high ideals that never swerve, your work so nobly planned, The friendships formed ’neath the gold and blue will unite us, Notre Dame.

Your labors blessed by the Almighty Hand of the loving Architect Are as a symbol of noble life where love and sanctity gleam bright.

O Seat of Wisdom, Mother mild, we place our hope in you.

Undying loyalty we pledge, O beloved Notre Dame.

“Teach them what they need to know for life.”

St. Julie Billiart