COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
June 3, 2023 CLASS OF 2023
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Erin Pratt, Mrs. Bridget Bonner, Mrs. Lindsay Miller, Ms. Julia Tully, the Women’s Chorale, the faculty and staff of the Academy, and our loving parents who have journeyed with us toward this day.
Processional
COMMENCEMENT
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Sadie Michal Mordan ’23, Cross Bearer
Welcome
Invocation
Salute to the Flag
National Anthem
Salutatory
Commencement Address
Academic Achievement Awards
Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Head of School
Lorna Elizabeth Anne Petrizzo ’23
Erin Ashley May ’23, Senior Spokesperson
Notre Dame Women’s Chorale
Natalie Ann Maye ’23
Eryka Lynn Waller ’10
Mrs. Erin Pratt, Director of Upper School
Mrs. Bridget Bonner, Director of Middle School
Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Head of School
National Merit Recognition
Student Council Recognition
Conferral of Diplomas
Valedictory
Closing Remarks
Senior Song
Closing Prayer
Alma Mater
Mrs. Erin Pratt, Director of Upper School
Mrs. Erin Pratt, Director of Upper School
Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Head of School
Mrs. Erin Pratt, Director of Upper School
Lindsay Sofia McBride ’23
Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss, Head of School
Sarah Maria Deeney ’23, Erin Ashley May ’23, Grace Elizabeth Morley ’23, Olivia Johanna
Mulligan ’23, Lorna Elizabeth Anne Petrizzo ’23
Cecilia Marie Massaua ’23
Class of 2023
Academic Achievement Awards
Academic Excellence
Academic excellence awards are presented to seniors in each of the following disciplines in recognition of exemplary performance and dedication to the area of study.
General Excellence French English
Visual Art Latin Mathematics
Art of Dance Spanish Religion
Choral Music Mandarin Science
Instrumental Music Social Studies
Rittenhouse Square Award
Given to the President of the Student Council in recognition of her outstanding leadership and service to the Notre Dame Community
Baccalaureate Awards
presented at the Baccalaureate Mass last night
Notre Dame Alumnae Award
Given to a member of the graduating class who exemplifies the philosophy portrayed in the words of the school song, “Love, Courage, High Ideals, Loyalty to the Standards of the School”
Aimee Willard Scholar Athlete Award
Given in memory of Aimee Willard, star athlete and team player of the Class of 1992; the recipient of this award, selected by the members of the Physical Education Department, is an honor student and an outstanding athlete.
Sister Rose Carmel Award
Awarded to a member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the faculty, has served the community quietly and effectively, with a mature sense of responsibility
Sister Mary Augusta Award for French
Presented to a graduating student who, throughout her study of French, has demonstrated consistent effort, enthusiasm, and a true love of the French language and culture
Irma Alonso Award for Spanish
Awarded to a member of the graduating class who, throughout her study of Spanish at Notre Dame, has consistently demonstrated a love of and enthusiasm for the Spanish language and culture
Rittenhouse Square Award
Bestowed on the President of the Student Council in recognition of her outstanding leadership and service to the Notre Dame community
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a student who embodies the mission of the Academy throughout her Upper School years by her “passion for justice and love for the poor.” In the spirit of St. Julie, with simplicity and joy, she has lived the gospel mandate of service with integrity and compassion.
Class of 2023 National Merit Recognition
Finalists
Rebecca Ann Jackson
Lindsay Sofia McBride
Emmanuelle Sophia Pinto
Commended Students
Riya Dharmesh Patel
Julia Vaughan Youakim
National Hispanic Recognition
Olivia Johanna Mulligan
Student Council 2022-2023
President
Sadie Michal Mordan
Vice President
Anne Teale Herrin
Secretary
Grace Liberty Kane
Treasurer
Natalie Ann Maye
Athletics & Student Activities Coordinator
Jada Alani Wade
Class of 2023 Global, Arts, and STEM Scholars
Global Scholars
Eleinna Sofia Calderón Soto
Emily Katherine Considine
Katia Alejandra Hemphill
Mia Jordan Horwath
Cecilia Marie Massaua
Alexandra Scheidell McCulloch
Olivia Johanna Mulligan
Riya Dharmesh Patel
Hope Phelan Riley
Madeline May Rohlfing
Michaela Nicole Swartz
Arts Scholars
Hailey Faith Bodner
Sarah Maria Deeney
Anna Kathryn Diederich
Scarlett Regina Hart
Anne Teale Herrin
Erin Ashley May
Grace Elizabeth Morley
Lorna Elizabeth Anne Petrizzo
Gena Victoria Volpe
STEM Scholars
Elaina Grace Agolino
Maura Anne Brady
Sophia Kathleen Cappello
Sarah Maria Deeney
Sarah Elizabeth Duncan
Katherine Devlin Halligan
Rebecca Ann Jackson
Alexa Nicole Kish
Natalie Ann Maye
Lindsay Sofia McBride
Maura Ann McGeary
Emmanuelle Sophia Pinto
Rahbin Marah Ravenell
Maia Isabel Ngo Salas
Leylanie Santiago
Therese Elizabeth Trainer
Rachel Marie Warren
Class of 2023 Matriculation
Elaina Grace Agolino* Tulane University
Fiona Reilly Amos
Savannah College of Art and Design
Rylee Nicole Barnhart Saint Joseph’s University
Kamryn Elizabeth Black West Chester University
Hailey Faith Bodner Fairfield University
Maura Anne Brady* The Pennsylvania State University
Stephanie Ann Bramwell* Southern Methodist University
Claire Marie Brogan Providence College
Audrey Moon Cain
Rutgers University
Eleinna Sofia Calderón Soto Drexel University, Pennoni Honors College
Jaime Rianne Capaldi University of South Carolina
Sophia Kathleen Cappello* University of Virginia
Morgan Paige Carra* University of South Carolina, Honors College
May Elizabeth Civitella* Clemson University
Emily Katherine Considine* Washington University in St. Louis
Brennan Joy Czajkowski Fairfield University
Sydney Ellen Dalton* Fairfield University
Caroline Maura Daly Ursinus College
Makenna Elizabeth Davis* Villanova University
Sarah Maria Deeney* St. John’s College
Ava Kehoe Del Vescovo* Trinity College
Anna Kathryn Diederich* University of Miami
Madalyn Taylor Dixon Fairfield University
Gretchen Elizabeth Dorsey* College of William and Mary
Megan Elizabeth Dougherty* University of Pittsburgh
Sarah Elizabeth Duncan* University of Dayton, University Honors Program
Allison Elizabeth Eck Michigan State University
Madeline Claire Evans Rollins College
Barbara Chandlee Fahey The Pennsylvania State University
Ainsley Grace Flotron College of Charleston
Madeline Cassidy Franks Saint Joseph’s University
Katherine Elizabeth George* Florida State University
Claire Aliceanne Gerardi Fairfield University
Madeline Margaret Gleeson Tulane University
Laura Anne Gowen* Boston College
Anne Marie Greek* Susquehanna University
Allison Claire Guerin Belmont University
Lily Grace Hahn The Pennsylvania State University
Katherine Devlin Halligan* Boston College
Sabrina Frances Hart Providence College
Scarlett Regina Hart Fairfield University
Ava Elizabeth Haub University of Delaware
Katia Alejandra Hemphill* University of Michigan
Anne Teale Herrin* University of Richmond
Victoria Elizabeth Hiscott Drew University, Baldwin Honors Program
Gabriella Wynne Hneleski University of Delaware
Paige McLean Holsten Texas Christian University
Mia Jordan Horwath* University of Georgia
Lucy Kathryn Hughes
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Katherine Marie Hull* Boston University
Isabel Margaret Ioannidi University of Vermont
* National Honor Society
Rebecca Ann Jackson* Villanova University
Grace Liberty Kane University of South Carolina
Margo Rodgers Kemp* Xavier University
Alexa Nicole Kish* University of Tennessee
Aly Rose Maguire University of Delaware
Kyra Lynn Maguire Saint Joseph’s University
Lauren Elizabeth Margerison* University of Miami
Cecilia Marie Massaua* College of the Holy Cross
Kendall Ann Mattson* The Pennsylvania State University
Erin Ashley May* University of Notre Dame
Natalie Ann Maye* University of Rochester
Celia Rose Mayhall* Providence College
Lindsay Sofia McBride* Princeton University
Chloe Bryce McCloskey* Boston College
Alexandra Scheidell McCulloch University of Pittsburgh
Maura Ann McGeary* Wake Forest University
Mary Katherine McGill College of Charleston
Class of 2023 Matriculation
Bridget Mary McTear* University of California Los Angeles
Nare Emma Minasian The Pennsylvania State University
Sadie Michal Mordan* University of Oregon, Clark Honors College
Grace Elizabeth Morley* Northwestern University
Olivia Johanna Mulligan* The George Washington University, University Honors Program
Kathleen Teagan Onderdonk* University of Massachusetts
Maura Bryn O’Reilly* Boston College
Riya Dharmesh Patel* University of Pennsylvania
Lorna Elizabeth Anne Petrizzo* Villanova University
Emmanuelle Sophia Pinto* Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Isabella Rose Proper University of Pittsburgh
Julia Rosemarie Pyfer The Pennsylvania State University
Rahbin Marah Ravenell* Howard University
Hope Phelan Riley* University of Southern California
Lauren Scott Rischitelli University of Delaware
Madeline May Rohlfing* Colgate University
Maia Isabel Ngo Salas* Duke University
Leylanie Santiago* Columbia University
Marin Delle Shanahan* University of Richmond
Rachel Elizabeth Swan Auburn University
Michaela Nicole Swartz* University of Pittsburgh
Devin Janet Tegler University of South Carolina
Therese Elizabeth Trainer* The Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College
Gena Victoria Volpe* University of South Carolina
Jada Alani Wade University of North Carolina Wilmington
Rachel Marie Warren* The Pennsylvania State University
Hope Alexis Wenzel Villanova University
Abigail Elizabeth Wolfington College of Charleston
Julia Vaughan Youakim* Boston College
Kayla Grace Young Gonzaga University
Isabel Janine Zozaya University of Miami
* 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
