SCHOLAR AWARDS
Department Awards: Each department will be honoring the highest achieving students in a course. These awards are designated based on course level.
• Excellence is awarded for excellent achievement in the highest-level course in the subject.
• Honors is given for high achievement in Advanced Placement (AP), Honors (HP), and College-Prep (P) courses.
• Commendation is awarded for notable achievement in all levels of courses in each subject.
Department Standout Awards: Given to the students who demonstrate any or all of the following: academic excellence, positive participation and productive contributions to discussions, enthusiasm, and/or strong Christian character.
President’s Award for Excellence in Education: These awards are presented to seniors who have completed a rigorous course of study in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages and/or Computer Science. The student must maintain a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average and achieve a score in the 75th percentile or higher on a standardized achievement test in reading or mathematical skills.
Holy Cross Scholar Award: The recipients of these awards have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 4.00 or higher.
AP Scholar Award: AP Scholar Awards are given to students who have passed at least 3 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams with scores of 3 or higher. AP Scholar Awards are designated as follows:
• AP Scholar = scores of 3 or higher on 3 or more exams
• AP Scholar with Honor = 3.25 score average on all exams and scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more exams
• AP Scholar with Distinction = 3.50 score average on all exams and scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more exams
• AP Capstone Diploma = scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research and scores of 3 or higher on 4 additional AP exams
• AP Seminar and Research Certificate = scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research
Jonathan Abdulkarim
Jesse Adesokan
Standout in Religious Studies
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Aaron Aguilar Standout in English
Christian Aguilar Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Matteo Aiello
Commendation in Psychology P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Samuel Albarran Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in AP Psychology
Standout in English
Lauren Alessini
Honors in Agricultural Leadership P
Levi Amaral Standout in Science
Isabella Anderson
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Madyson Apilado President's Award for Excellence in Education
Makenna Apilado
Yasmine Araim
Honors in Art 1P
Commendation in 9th Grade Religious Studies
Commendation in Speech/Writing Workshop P
Excellence in Spanish 1P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Physical Education
Lilianna Armas
Diana Avalos-Mendez
Ashley Avila
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Honors in Art 2P
Standout in Science
Ryland Bailey Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in English
David Baker
Juakeen Baker
Hayden Banjany-Stewart
Standout in English
Standout in Religious Studies
Standout in World Languages
Honors in US History P
Standout in Social Science
Standout in English
Katerina Beaston
Commendation in 11th Grade Religious Studies
Honors in Sports Medicine P
Standout in World Languages
2022-2023 SCHOLARS
Krista Beaston
Commendation in Sports Medicine P
Honors in 2/3 Dimensional Art 2P
Standout in Campus Ministry
Donato Blanchette Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in 11th Grade Religious Studies
Honors in Conceptual Physics P
Honors in Trigonometry/Elementary Functions P
Standout in Social Science
Standout in World Languages
Giavanna Bonadelle
Standout in Religious Studies
Audrey Boyer Holy Cross Scholar Award
Chanel Breton
AP Scholar
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Mathematics
Standout in Social Science
Alexander Bryan
AP Scholar with Honor
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Chemistry HP
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Andrew Bryan
Excellence in 10th Grade Religious Studies
Excellence in Trigonometry/Calculus HP Holy Cross Scholar Award
Ella Burke Standout in Mathematics
Abigail Burkhart
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Charlotte Burks AP Scholar with Distinction
Excellence in 12th Grade Religious Studies
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in English
Standout in Mathematics
Standout in Social Science
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Joseph Cantelmi Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Isabelle Cardenas Standout in Mathematics
Armari Carraway Standout in English
Emerson Casares Holy Cross Scholar Award
Allie Castro Standout in Social Science
Jayden Castro
Commendation in Agricultural Biology P
Excellence in Italian 1P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Religious Studies
Standout in Mathematics
Kate Chaltraw Standout in Social Science
Eugene Chester III
Commendation in Algebra Foundations
Standout in Physical Education
Gino Civiello Holy Cross Scholar Award
Brady Cole Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Spanish 2P
Ethan Contreras
Commendation in Geometry P
Standout in Science
Standout in Social Science
Caylin Cosyns Holy Cross Scholar Award
Cashlin Cuadros
Luciano Dalena
Logan DaSilva
Standout in World Languages
Standout in English
Excellence in 2/3 Dimensional Art 2P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Katelyn Datrice Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Biology P
Sabrina De Leon
Commendation in 2/3 Dimensional Art 2P
Jacob de Sousa AP Scholar
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Pierce Delport Standout in Mathematics
Gianna DeMera Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in World Languages
Michaela DeSimone AP Scholar
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in AP English Literature
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Science
Standout in Social Science
Ava Dias Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Science
Standout in Mathematics
Elisabeth Douty Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Mathematics
Madison Douty Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Dylan Dovali Excellence in Boys PE
Taylor Emmett
Commendation in Algebra 1P
Excellence in English 9HP
Excellence in Girls PE
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Agricultural Biology P
Honors in Speech/Writing Workshop P
Standout in World Languages
Jayden Enriquez President's Award for Excellence in Education
Alan Erikson II
Commendation in Spanish 3P
Excellence in AP US History
Excellence in Algebra 2HP
Excellence in Chemistry HP
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Mackenzie Esplana
Standout in Mathematics
Felix Estrada Standout in Science
Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Gavin Estrada Holy Cross Scholar Award
Aja Evans Commendation in Contemporary Issues P President's Award for Excellence in Education
Sienna Evans Standout in Science
John Fagundes
Standout in Science
Claudia Fitzpatrick Excellence in 11th Grade Religious Studies
Standout in World Languages
Emilia Fuentes Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in English 9HP
Standout in Mathematics
Bethany Garcia
Standout in English
Hector Garcia Alvarez Honors in Algebra 2P
Ekam Gill Holy Cross Scholar Award
John Gleason
Daniella Golik
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Commendation in Civics/Economics P President's Award for Excellence in Education
Natalie Gonzales AP Scholar
Commendation in Personal Finance P Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Social Science
Natalia Gonzalez Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Geometry P
Jaycee Grootendorst
Analise Gutierrez
Juliana Gutierrez
Commendation in Art 1P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Honors in AP US History
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Mary-Ellison Hage Holy Cross Scholar Award
Juliet Hallier
Excellence in Art 2P Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Nicolas Hambalek Standout in Science
Alyssa Hancer
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Hayden Hardcastle Commendation in Girls PE
John Paul Hernandez Holy Cross Scholar Award
Hayden Herzog Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in English 9P
Gabriella Heuring Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Zoology/Botany P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Scarlett Holguin Excellence in AP Seminar
Andrew Holmes Holy Cross Scholar Award
Kate Howard Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in World Languages
Mary Jacoby Holy Cross Scholar Award
Ava Jahromi AP Scholar
Commendation in 12th Grade Religious Studies
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Anatomy/Physiology P
Honors in Personal Finance P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Science
Isabella Jaramillo
Honors in Algebra 1P
Honors in Spanish 1P
Standout in English
Standout in Religious Studies
Alexandra Kalmbach
Honors in Computer Science P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Kousha Karimpour Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Psychology P
Standout in Science
Madison Keiffer
AP Scholar
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Social Science
Alexandra Kendall
AP Scholar
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Social Science
Ryan Kennerley Holy Cross Scholar Award
Annaliese Kielmeyer Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Italian 1P
Standout in Religious Studies
Standout in Science
Scarlette Kochergen
Commendation in English 9P Honors in 9th Grade Religious Studies
Standout in Physical Education
Brody Lamb Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Science
Nicole Lanfranco AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Italian 3P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Daniel Lara President's Award for Excellence in Education
David Lara
Excellence in Spanish 2P
Honors in English 10P
Honors in World History P
Miguel Lara-Aguirre
Excellence in Spanish 3P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in English
Brooklyn Lee
Excellence in 2/3 Dimensional Art 1P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Huiseong "James" Lee
AP Scholar with Distinction
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Religious Studies
Hyeongjun "Edward" Lee
AP Scholar with Honor
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Religious Studies
Rinzen Lim
AP Scholar
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in AP Biology
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Wesley Linden
Standout in Mathematics
Evelyn Linneman Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Religious Studies
Standout in Social Science
Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Abigail Linville
Commendation in Algebra 2P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Chemistry P
Francesca Lopez
Katherine Magill
Commendation in Italian 2P
Commendation in Biology P
Excellence in 9th Grade Religious Studies
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Girls PE
Standout in English
Standout in World Languages
Diego Malagon Standout in English
Aekom Malli Holy Cross Scholar Award
Lauren Marmolejo Standout in Mathematics
Lucca Marshall Holy Cross Scholar Award
Mia Marshall
Jackson Mason
Jordan Mazmanian
Standout in Science
Standout in Social Science
Standout in Religious Studies
Standout in Social Science
Commendation in Campus Ministry
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Mathematics
Braden McConaghy AP Scholar
Excellence in AP Micro/Macro Economics
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in 12th Grade Religious Studies
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Samuel Mendes AP Scholar
Commendation in Computer Science P
Excellence in Italian 3P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Statistics P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Blake Mendez
Thomas Menzes
Honors in AP European History
Standout in World Languages
Standout in Science
Drake Michael President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Jude Mihaly
Standout in English
Genevieve Miller Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Religious Studies
Peyton Miscione
Standout in English
Paul Moeck Holy Cross Scholar Award
Abigail Mon Pere
Commendation in Drama 1P
Excellence in AP European History
Excellence in English 10HP
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Italian 2P
Lilliana Morales Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in World Languages
Michael Moreno AP Scholar with Honor
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Religious Studies
Owen Moreno
Gemma Mowatt
William Murray
Dylan Nakada
Ryan Nakada
Standout in Physical Education
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Mathematics
Excellence in Art 1P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Julia Nicolet
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Kinsey Oergel Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in AP Seminar
Omolara Omololu AP Scholar
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Luke Orlando Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Isabella Palacios
Commendation in Art 2P
Commendation in 10th Grade Religious Studies
Standout in World Languages
Dhruv Patel
Commendation in Spanish 1P Holy Cross Scholar Award
Veer Patel Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Social Science
Taylor Patricio Standout in Religious Studies
Standout in Social Science
Shane Peirsol
Standout in Science
Maricela Perez-Garcia Standout in Religious Studies
Gerald Perry Jr.
Alexa Perryman
Standout in English
Standout in English
Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Adrian Petrascu Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in AP Statistics
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Abram Potts Standout in English
Nicolas Preis Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in English
Standout in Science
Benedetta Primavera
Giada Primavera
Eryn Mae Protacio
Commendation in American Literature P
Commendation in Italian 1P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Mathematics
Giovanni Provenzano AP Scholar with Distinction
Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Mande Puente AP Scholar
AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Excellence in Drama 1P Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Science (AP Biology)
Standout in Science (Physics P)
Amanda Ramirez Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in English
Standout in Mathematics
Brandon Ramirez
Sofia Frances Real
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Commendation in Conceptual Physics P Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Social Science
Dexter Rebensdorf
Commendation in Agricultural Chemistry P Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Mathematics
Saakshi Reddy Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in English 10HP
Standout in World Languages
Dallas Renteria
Standout in Religious Studies
Standout in Social Science
Dominic Reyna Holy Cross Scholar Award
Sophia Reyna
Commendation in Leadership P Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Araxi Richburg
Excellence in AP English Composition
Excellence in AP Research Holy Cross Scholar Award
Audrey Rickelman Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Mathematics
Alexander Rodriguez Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Science
Dominic Rodriguez
Katerina Rodriguez
Silas Rodriguez
Commendation in World History P
Honors in Algebra 2HP
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Mathematics
Standout in Social Science
Ernesto Rubio
Commendation in Boys PE Holy Cross Scholar Award
Ramon Ruiz Jr President's Award for Excellence in Education
Hannah Rupp
Nicolas Safadi
Athena Sanchez
Commendation in 2/3 Dimensional Art 1P
AP Scholar
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Excellence in Geometry HP Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Science
Sky Sanchez Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Social Science
Manolo Sanchez Gonzalez
Standout in World Languages
Sebastian Sanchez Gonzalez Standout in English
Mia Sarale
Commendation in Zoology/Botany P Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Mathematics
Gabriella Sawyer
Tyler Scarry
Honors in American Literature P
Standout in Social Science
Ava Scheidt Holy Cross Scholar Award
Joseph Schiro Standout in Physical Education
Riley Sekenske
Honors in World Literature P
Jasleen Sidhu Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Religious Studies
Sajjin Sidhu Holy Cross Scholar Award
Shay Simons President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Social Science
Mila Siroonian
Excellence in Italian 2P
Kadence Skei Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Kaylin Skei Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in English (English 9P)
Standout in English (Writing Workshop/Speech)
Standout in Religious Studies
Romano Smith
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Trigonometry/Calculus HP
Standout in Science
Vincenzo Smith
AP Scholar with Distinction
Excellence in AP English Literature
Excellence in AP Statistics
Excellence in Campus Ministry
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in AP American Government
Honors in AP Micro/Macro Economics
Honors in Leadership P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Emma Solis
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Parker Spees Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Geometry HP
Standout in Science
Thomas Spencer
Commendation in US History P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in AP Research
Braden Stovall
Victoria Stubblefield
Levi Sullivan
Gianna Swanson
Commendation in Agricultural Leadership P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Social Science
Commendation in Art 3P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Civics/Economics P
Honors in Contemporary Issues P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Alexis Swillis
Magdalena Szajna
McKenzie Tarango
Caroline Tashjian
Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Honors in 2/3 Dimensional Art 1P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Excellence in Art 3P
Standout in Mathematics
Commendation in Spanish 2P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in English
Juan Migel Teodoro
Excellence in AP Psychology
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in 10th Grade Religious Studies
Jacob Trahan
AP Scholar
Commendation in World Literature P
Excellence in AP American Government
Excellence in AP Biology
Excellence in AP Calculus AB
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Physics P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in Social Science
Michael Trahan
Ella Triplett
Holy Cross Scholar Award
AP Scholar
Commendation in Statistics P Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education Standout in Visual & Performing Arts
Noah Ueland
Mia Valdez
John Van Ornum
Commendation in Physics P
Honors in Drama 1P
Commendation in Chemistry P Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education Standout in English
Leonarda Verni Holy Cross Scholar Award
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Ashley Vial
Commendation in Trigonometry/Elementary Functions P
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Moses Vived
Honors in AP English Composition
Gracyn Walters Holy Cross Scholar Award
Rian Walters Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Agricultural Chemistry P
Rafferty Wanger
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Bret Wathen Holy Cross Scholar Award
Standout in Mathematics
Jamie Wathen
Charles Weldon
Commendation in English 10P Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Spanish 3P Standout in English
Cashel Wilson
George Woolf
Commendation in Italian 3P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Art 3P
Luke Young Holy Cross Scholar Award
Jacob Zarate
AP Scholar with Honor
Commendation in Anatomy/Physiology P
Holy Cross Scholar Award
Honors in Campus Ministry
President's Award for Excellence in Education
Standout in English
Ruifeng "Ryan" Zhao
Honors in AP Calculus AB
