"Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Step out fearlessly, knowing that Christ is with you." - Saint John Paul II
Congratulations to the class of 2014 on their many accomplishments! Here are just a few examples:
$18.5 million in college and university scholarships
Military Academies
John Joseph Brough III - U.S. Naval Academy
Gillian Gerton - U.S. Coast Guard Academy
ROTC Scholarships
Brian Ellis - Air Force ROTC - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Kathleen Kinsella - Navy ROTC - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Brandon Love - Air Force ROTC - University of Tampa
Allison Sullivan - Navy ROTC - University of Virginia
Veronica Sullivan - Navy ROTC - University of Virginia
Paul Tansey - Air Force ROTC - Villanova University
Nathanael Kolbe Wilson - Army ROTC - Clemson University
Grace Young - Army ROTC - James Madison University
Entering the Corps of Cadets
Jared J. Filzen - Virginia Tech (USMC)
Michael Hewitt - The Citadel (USMC)
Peter O'Neill - Virginia Military Institute (U.S. Army)
Valedictorian
Alessandro Luna
Read more about Alessandro in a feature story in the Arlington Catholic Herald.
Salutatorian
Sydney Boll
Global Studies Certificates
Read more about this O'Connell certificate program
Catherine Arendt
Diane Arnos
Catherin Bergaust
Emily Cuello
Elizabeth Dannenfelser
Sofia Goyonaga-Calatayud
Tori Hasty
Robert Hecton
Hayley House
Briana Ince
Catherine Irvin
Ashley Jean
Abigail Markle
Natallia Purdy
Maya Retterer
Patrick Reyes
Belen Rogers
Alex Ronkainen
Selina Tette
Elizabeth Trocchi
Tara Ulepic
Katherine Walker
Distinguished Honors
An A- or better in all subjects throughout senior year
Diane Arnos
Jessica Auclair
Abigail Austria
Tyler Boczar
Sydney Boll
John Brough III
Nicholas Connell
Maria Cordoba
Mary Donnelly
John Durel
Austin Hall
Amelia Lucas
Alessandro Luna
Rose Montgomery
Nyla Papiernik
Maya Retterer
Alex Ronkainen
Nairan Wu
National Latin Exam
Elizabeth Dannenfelser - Gold Medal in Levels 1, 2 and 3
Recognition by Civic Groups
Ian Davidson-Taylor (Optimists Alexandria Sunrise Chapter) - First place in oratorical competition
Mary Donnelly (Catholic Daughters of America) - First place in state and local art competition
John Durel (Fr. Diamond Council of the Knights of Columbus) - First place at the state and local level of the Virginia Society for Human Life Oratorical Contest
Nathan Rom (Optimists Alexandria Sunrise Chapter) - Good Government Award
Maria Toch (Catholic Daughters of America) - First place in state and local poetry competition
Katherine Walker (Rotary International Young Leadership) - Essay contest winner
Student-Athlete Commitments
Hayden Basse - Hampden-Sydney College (Baseball)
Gillian Gerton - U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Basketball)
Jack Gigliotti - Virginia Tech (Diving)
Tim Hogan - Stevenson College (Baseball)
Will Iacobucci - Alderson-Broaddus College (Baseball)
Timera Kemp - DeSales University (Basketball)
Hayley Metcalf - University of Pennsylvania (Softball)
Kamrin Moore - Boston College (Football)
Connor O'Connell - Misericordia University (Soccer)
Stephen Osu - Presbyterian College (Basketball)
Lindsey Paul - Belmont Abbey College (Basketball)
Jeff Phelps - University of New England (Lacrosse)
Marquis Rowe - Iowa Western (Football)
Scott Rucks - Franklin & Marshall College (Lacrosse)
Romelo Trimble - University of Maryland (Basketball)
Tara Ulepic - University of Pennsylvania (Lacrosse)
CLICK HERE to view a list of colleges and university where the class of 2014 is headed.
READ MORE and VIEW PHOTOS from the graduation ceremony of the class of 2014.