Class of 2025 Baccalaureate Mass was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The Class of 2025 Baccalaureate Mass was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Rev. Eric P. Raaser was the Celebrant for this special Mass.
Veritas Honors Choir performed "Sing to the Mountains", "Here I Am, Lord", "One Bread, One Body", "Prayer of St. Francis" and "Go Make a Difference" under the direction of Mr. Cesar Orozco, Music Director.
Cum Laude medals were awarded to the top 10% of the Class of 2025: Elizabeth Buhler, Giavonna Clemente, Erin Rose Doherty, Kevin Thomas Holihan, Reginald Jean-Louis Jr., Rileigh Marion Johnson, Brianna Marie Magee, Noah Spinda Noor, Olivia Michelle Pastina, Gianna Quinde and Molly Ann Roff.
Magna Cum Laude & Class of 2025 Salutatorian is Molly Ann Roff. Summa Cum Laude & Class of 2025 Valedictorian is Olivia Michelle Pastina
Academic Awards:
College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars: Hazel M. Acosta, Emma Camille Paulino
College Board National First-Generation Recognition Program Scholars: Mahkayla P. Hargat, Abigail Murphy
College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholars: Naimah Jeanine Cambry, Mahkayla P. Hargat, Reginald Jean-Louis Jr., Julien Noel
National Merit Commended Student: Noah Spinda Noor
National Honor Society Merit Award: Mahkayla P. Hargat, Riley Kathryn Harold
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Art: Elizabeth Buhler
The Silver Medal for achievement in Art: Devlynn King-McDonough, Erica C. Zepeda
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in English: Olivia Michelle Pastina
The Silver Medal for achievement in English: Erin Rose Doherty
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Italian: Megan Madden
The Silver Medal for achievement in Italian: Joseph E. Gentile
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Math: Olivia Michelle Pastina
The Silver Medal for achievement in Math: Molly Ann Roff
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Music (Chorus): Sandra Valeska Orozco Briceno, Isabella Jolie Toro
The Silver Medal for achievement in Music (Chorus): Naimah Jeanine Cambry, Aubrielle Lauren Ford
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Music (Band): Neriah Acevedo, Chioma Clarke
The Silver Medal for achievement in Music (Band): Bianca Jade Aponte
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Physical Education (male): Kevin Thomas Holihan, Thomas G. Patzuk
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Physical Education (female): Teagan R. Dwyer, Aubrey Filomena Haesche, Riley Kathryn Harold, Julia Lombardo
The Silver Medal for highest achievement in Physical Education (male): Jake Paul Harold, William Patrick Iannazzo
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Science: Olivia Michelle Pastina
The Silver Medal for achievement in Science: Molly Ann Roff
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Spanish: Gianna Quinde
The Silver Medal for achievement in Spanish: Emily Aalia Zahirudin
The Gold Medal for highest achievement in Social Studies: Olivia Michelle Pastina
The Silver Medal for achievement in Social Studies: Thomas G. Patzuk
The Gold Medal for the highest achievement in Theology: Elizabeth Buhler, Riley Kathryn Harold
The Silver Medal for achievement in Theology: Tara Catherine Costello, Sarah Lynn Talita Jeantel
Global Seal of Biliteracy - English & Spanish: Gianna Quinde
Global Seal of Biliteracy - English & Vietnamese: Samantha Lydia Marta Tebba
Global Seal of Biliteracy - English & Spanish: Emily Aalia Zahirudin
Global Seal of Biliteracy - English & Spanish: Erica C. Zepeda
Athletic Awards:
New York State Scholar Athlete Awards: Isabella Alvarado, Elizabeth Buhler, Priscilla Camilo, Ellie Chisholm, Lia Christian, Ava Cintron, Chioma Clark, Giavonna Clemente, Tara Costello, Conor Cunningham, Sofia DiPrima, Erin Doherty, Cassidy Dorilas, Tess Dorry, Teagan Dwyer, Ray Facinelli, Aubrielle Ford, Mia Gabrielle, Elizabeth Geary, Joey Gentile, Sophia Gilbreth, Ryan Gong, Carly Greeley, Aubrey Haesche, Mahkayla Hargat, Riley Harold, Mason Hill, Kevin Holihan, Paul Holihan, Daniel Jacob, Rileigh Johnson, Erin Joyce, Mary Kate Metcalf, Morgan Kearns, Devlynn King-McDonough, Olivia Locurto, Julia Lombardo, Jasmine Londono, Megan Madden, Brianna Magee, Corrin Marinelli, Sara Mazzucca, Ava Messina, Abigail Murphy, Olivia Pastina, Thomas Patzuk, Julia Pope , Alina Qureshi, Kaleigh Reynolds, Molly Roff, Aidan Schofield, Michael Toolan, Kristen Travaglini and Charlie Zuppe.
William Condon Award: Mahkayla Hargat, Jake Harold
Lou Kliewe Award: Tara Costello, Thomas Patzuk
Joe Fitzpatrick "True Falcon" Award: Raymond Facinelli, Kristen Travaglini
Joubert Cantave Award: Erin Doherty, Mason Hill
Thomas Stewart Award: Teagan Dwyer, Charlie Zuppe
William J. "Erix" Jr. Ahrens Award: Elizabeth Buhler, Aidan Schofield
Joseph Leonard Award: William Iannazzo, Erin Joyce
Lou Colontuoni Award: Sofia DiPrima, Kevin Holihan
Jeff D'Auria Award: Aubrey Hasche, Michael Toolan
Joe McGuiness Award: Ryan Gong, Riley Harold
Tom Collins Award: Paul Holihan, Julia Lombardo
Civic Awards:
The NYS Character, Courage and Commitment Award (Triple “C” award): Elizabeth Buhler, Kevin Thomas Holihan
The NYS Civic Ambassador Award: Thomas G. Patzuk
Rep. Mike Lawler Congressional Student Changemaker Award: Tara Catherine Costello
The Thomas P. DiNapoli NYS Comptroller Achievement Award: Naimah Jeanine Cambry, Tess A. Dorry, Teagan R. Dwyer, Raymond Joseph Facinelli, Mason Michael Hill, Paul M. Holihan, Erin Nicholson Joyce, Mary Kathleen Metcalf, Michael V. Miraglia, Abigail Murphy, Julien Noel, Aidan Patrick Schofield, Samantha Lydia Marta Tebba, Emily Aalia Zahirudin
Memorial Scholarships:
Brian C. Novotny Scholarship: Kevin Thomas Holihan, Rileigh Marion Johnson
Dan Sullivan ’72 Memorial Scholarship: Riley Kathryn Harold, Kevin Thomas Holihan
Tim O’Donohue Memorial Scholarship: Sandra Valeska Orozco Briceno
Kevin Reilly Scholarship: Raymond Joseph Facinelli, Kristen Anne Travaglini
Michael Roberts Scholarship: Luke Travis Reekie, Riley Kathryn Harold
Sr. Margaret Palliser Service Award: Raymond Joseph Facinelli, Rileigh Marion Johnson
The St. Albert the Great Award: Mahkayla P. Hargat