Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
Honors Convocation
Monday, May 23, 2016
The following were honored at the 2016 OLSH Honors Convocation, an evening dedicated to recognizing
academic achievement among the students of OLSH.
Academic Awards
English
English I …………………………………………………..………….Krista Kim, 9
Honors English I……………………………………………..Bethany Smith, 9
American Literature………………………………………..Ian Polidora, 10
Honors American Literature………………………….Alexis Moskala, 10
British Literature………………………………………………..Rose Stock, 11
AP British Literature……………………………………………Daniel Shaw, 11
Scholar World Literature………………………………….Kristian Biega, 12
World Literature………………………………………….Anna Lohmann, 12
Media & Communication………………………..Samuel Huddleston, 12
Fine Arts
Studio Art I…………………………………………………….Julia Sarnowski, 9
Studio Art II……………………………………………..Katherine Moody, 11
Ceramics I……………………………………………………Ashley Norling, 9
Ceramics II……………………………………………………..Andrew King, 11
Ceramics III…………………………………………………….Sarita Kunde, 11
Ceramics IV……………………………………………Madeline Ciarallo, 12
Adv. Digital Photography………………………..Christina Trocchio, 10
Digital Photography/Graphic Design ………………Emma Saftner, 11
Music Appreciation……………………………………….Brody Connor, 11
Concert Choir…………………………………………….Ivy Nowakowski, 12
Chorus Independent Study……………………………Kristian Biega, 12
Band…………………………………………………………Elijah Markovitz, 12
Theatre Arts……………………………………………………Kierra Coleman, 9
Social Studies
World Geograph……………………………………………..Julia Sarnowski, 9
World History………………………………………….Rachel Kuchnicki, 11
AP World History……………………………………………..Daniel Shaw, 11
Honors Modern American History……………….Emily Halbedl, 10
Modern American History……………..Francesco Petrola-Prata, 10
Honors Government & Economics……………Monica Lohmann, 12
Economics……………………………………………Elizabeth Fernandez, 12
Government……………………………………………..Greyson Frederick, 12
Honors Psychology………………………………………Monica Kilburg, 12
Honors Sociology……………………………………………Kristian Biega, 12
American Citizenship Award…………………….Angela Lohmann, 12
American Citizenship Award……………………….Anna Lohmann, 12
American Citizenship Award……………………..Monica Lohmann, 12
Religion
Religion I………………………………………………………….Bethany Smith, 9
Religion II……………………………………………………Kathryn Dickey, 10
Religion III……………………………………………..Christopher DeSalle, 11
Religion IV………………………………………………………..Andrew Iezzi, 12
Honors Religion IV………………………………….Mary Louise Kohser, 12
Apologetics……………………………………………………..Amy Nardozzi, 12
Mathematics, Science & Technology
Algebra I……………………………………………………….…Anthony Cairns, 9
Geometry……………………………………………………….…Alyssa Drexler, 10
Honors Geometry………………………………………………..Ian Polidora, 10
Algebra II for Upperclassmen……………………………..Sarita Kunde, 11
Algebra II for Freshmen……………………………………..Rebecca Voss, 9
Advanced Algebra II/Trigonometry…………….Angela Lohmann, 12
Pre-Calculus…………………………………………………………..Rose Stock, 10
Statistics…………………………………………………………………Paige Elias, 12
Personal Finance…………………………………………...Gabriella Marra, 12
Intro to Calculus………………………………………………….Daniel Joyce, 11
AP Calculus AB…………………………………………………….Daniel Shaw, 11
AP Calculus BC…………………………………………………..Andrew Iezzi, 12
Intro to Comp. Programming………………..Shawn Michael Blake, 11
Inter. Computer Programming………………Matthew Wojtechko, 12
Biology……………………………………………………………………Mary Penn, 9
Honors Biology…………………………………………….Daren DiMichele, 9
Intro. to Computer Science……………………………Jacob Rykaceski, 12
Intro. to Engineering………………………………….Matthew Schnarre, 11
Phys./Human Anatomy………………………………………Anna Vallejo, 11
Academic Chemistry………………………………………….Madelyn Hoff, 9
Honors Chemistry……………………………………………Emily Halbedl, 10
Advanced Physics……………………………………………Nicholas Duerr, 12
Physics………………………………………………………….Alexa Janikowski, 12
Advanced Biology………………………………………………..Daniel Shaw, 11
Advanced Chemistry……………………………………………Gouri Vinod, 11
Astronomy/Meteorology……………………………….Vincenzo Croce, 12
Phys Ed, Health & Wellness
Physical Education 9 Female……………………………..Madelyn Hoff, 9
Physical Education 9 Male………………………….Andrew Schnarre, 9
Physical Education 10 Female………………………Alexis Moskala, 10
Physical Education 10 Male………………………….Andrew Heller, 10
Physical Education 11 Female…………………..Aesling McCullough, 11
Physical Education 11 Male……………………………Domenic Davis, 11
Physical Education 12 Female………….Brianna Van Volkenburg, 12
Physical Education 12 Male……………………………William King, 12
Freshman Health……………………………………………….Krista Kim, 9
World Languages
Spanish: Language & Culture………………………..Amalia Enriquez, 9
Spanish I…………………………………………………………………Mary Penn, 9
Spanish II…………………………………………………………….Ian Polidora, 10
Spanish III…………………………………………………………Emma Saftner, 11
Honors Spanish IV……………………………………………..Andrew Iezzi, 12
French I………………………………………………………..Marguerite Dulac, 9
French II………………………………………………………….Celeste Kristek, 10
French III………………………………………………………Rachel Kuchnicki 11
Honors French IV…………………………………………….Aleyna Yilmaz, 12
Italian I…………………………………………………………………….Sara Oros, 12
Collier Family Incentive Scholarship……………Daren DiMichele, 9
Collier Family Incentive Scholarship……………Michael Dugan, 9
Collier Family Incentive Scholarship…………………..Noah Lach, 9
Poleski Family Scholarship………………………….Anthony Cairns, 9
Susan P. Fahey Memorial Scholarship…………………..Rose Stock, 11
Michel Family Memorial Scholarship…….Matthew Tarasovich, 12
Sr. Berarda/Ave Maria Univ. Scholarship…………….Rose Stock, 11
Sr. Berarda/Ave Maria Univ. Scholarship……Sarah Macchione, 11
Sr. Berarda/Ave Maria Univ. Scholarship……………Evelyn Hoff, 11
Junior Achievement Scholarship……………Rachael Sarnowski, 12
Rachel Carson Book Award…………………..Aesling McCullough, 11
St. Timothy Award……………………………….Mary Louise Kohser, 12
Spirit of Caring Award…………………………….Rachael Sarnowski, 12
National Merit Letter of Commendation………….Andrew Iezzi, 12
Westinghouse Science Honors Institute Award…….Gouri Vino, 11
Highest Academic Class Average
Freshman……………………………………….Alexandra Martin-Rudock, 9
Sophomore…………………………………………………….Emily Halbedl, 10
Junior……………………………………………………………….Daniel Shaw, 11
Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year…………………Emily Halbedl, 10
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year……………………Nicholas Duerr, 12
President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Courtney Alexander
Samuel Huddleston
Kristian Biega
Andrew Iezzi
Sean Cahalan
William King
Jacob Dickey
Anna Lohmann
Nicholas Duerr
Monica Lohmann
Brandon George
Amy Nardozzi
Erin Halligan
Rachael Sarnowski
Luke Heller
Matthew Wojtechko
Top Ten Seniors (in alphabetical order)
Kristian Biega
Anna Lohmann
Nicholas Duerr
Monica Lohmann
Brandon George
Amy Nardozzi
Andrew Iezzi
Rachael Sarnowski
Mary Louise Kohser
Matthew Wojtechko
Salutatorian
Kristian Beiga
Valedictorian
Andrew Iezzi
Blessed Angela Award
Angela Lohmann, 12
College Scholarship Offers
As reported to the OLSH Counseling Office as of 5/20/16
* Italics indicate the school the student plans to attend.
Courtney Alexander
Indiana University of PA, Sutton Scholarship and Full Athletic
Scholarship
Kristian Biega
Mercyhurst University, Mother M. Borgia Egan Scholarship
Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
St. Francis University, Founders Scholarship
St. Vincent College, Presidential Scholarship and Catholic
High School Scholarship
Washington & Jefferson College, Howard J. Burnett
Presidential Scholarship
Sean Cahalan
University of Pittsburgh, Academic Scholarship and Metro
Pittsburgh Pitt Alumni Club Scholarship
University of Dayton, Trustees Merit Scholarship and Study
Abroad Scholarship
Madeline Ciarallo
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Andrew Cornetti
Franciscan University of Steubenville, St. Elizabeth Grant
Rachael Cummings
Edinboro University, President’s Excellence Award
Courtney Cyrilla
Westminster College, Blue & White Award
Jacob Dickey
Kent State University, Trustee Scholarship, President’s
Scholarship, University Award and Honors Scholarship
Hofstra University, Presidential Scholarship
University of Akron, Merit Scholarship
Nicholas Duerr
University of Pittsburgh, Honors College
The Ohio State University, Provost Scholarship and National
Buckey Scholar
Paige Elias
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Elizabeth Fernandez
Robert Morris University, University Scholarship
Greyson Frederick
Ohio Technical College, Imagine America Scholarship
William Gaffney
LaRoche College, Merit Award and Catholic High School
Scholarship
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
Brandon George
University of Pittsburgh, Academic Scholarship
University of Dayton, Father Chaminade Scholarship and
Study Abroad Scholarship
Rochester Institute of Technology, Presidential Scholarship
Cara Gregorius
Kent State University, Trustee Scholarship, President’s
Scholarship, and University Award
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
University of Dayton, Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Erin Halligan
University of Dayton, President’s Merit Scholarship
Luke Heller
Purdue University, Honors College
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
University of Dayton, Dean’s Merit Scholarship and Study
Abroad Scholarship
Sam Huddleston
George Mason University, Green & Gold Scholarship Award,
Mason Freedom Scholarship, Mason Idea Scholarship,
Washington Scholars Program Scholarship
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
The Catholic University of America, Catholic University
Scholarship
Andrew Iezzi
Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship
University of Rochester, Frederick Douglass & Susan B.
Anthony Humanities/Social Studies Award
University of Pittsburgh, Academic Scholarship
University of Dayton, Trustees Merit Scholarship
Genevieve Kastronis
Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship
John Carroll University, Presidential Scholarship
Otterbein University, Provost Scholarship
The Catholic University of America, Catholic University
Scholarship
Washington & Jefferson College, Scholars Award
Westminster College, Blue & White Award
University of Dayton, Father Chaminade Scholarship
Monica Kilburg
John Caroll University, Presidential Scholarship
Susquehanna University, Provost Scholarship
Mount Aloysius College, Merit Grant and Heritage Award
St. Vincent College, St. Vincent Award, Catholic High School
Scholarship, and Alumni Grant
Anna Kilonsky
Edinboro University, President’s Excellence Award
William King
West Virginia University, Academic Excellence Scholarship
Bailey Kocent
University of Dayton, Dean’s Merit Scholarship and Study
Abroad Scholarship
The Catholic University of America, Catholic University
Scholarship and Parish Scholarship
John Carroll University, Presidential Scholarship and Arrupe
Scholars Program
Saint Joseph’s University, University Scholarship
University of Rochester, George Eastman Young Leaders Award
Xavier University, Xavier Scholarship
Mary Louise Kohser
Franciscan University of Steubenville, Provost Scholarship
Beaver County Holy Name Society, Youth Fellowship Award
Megan Krance
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Angela Lohmann
Mercyhurst University, Mother M. Borgia Egan Scholarship
LaRoche College, Merit Award and Catholic High School
Award
Anna Lohmann
St. Francis University, Founders Scholarship
Mercyhurst University, Mother M. Borgia Egan Scholarship
University of Dayton, Trustees Merit Scholarship, Study
Abroad Scholarship, and Textbook Scholarship
University of Pittsburgh, Academic Scholarship
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Monica Lohmann
St. Francis University, Founders Scholarship
Mercyhurst University, Mother M. Borgia Egan Scholarship
University of Dayton, Trustees Merit Scholarship, Study
Abroad Scholarship, and Textbook Scholarship
University of Pittsburgh, Academic Scholarship
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Toni Magnelli
Waynesburg University, Presidential Scholarship
Joseph Mammarelli
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
Gabriella Marra
St. Bonaventure University, Provost Scholarship, Provost
Resident Scholarship, and Geographic Diversity Award
West Virginia Wesleyan, Merit Scholarship
Nicolas Marrero
Allegheny College, Alumni Scholar Award
Jordan Mastele
Chatham University, Chatham Scholarship
Danielle Nardozzi
Chatham University, Rachel Carson Book Award
Collin Neville
St. Vincent College, Faculty Scholarship, Catholic High School
Scholarship, and First Generation Grant
Waynesburg University, University Scholarship
Geneva College, Northwood Award
Sara Oros
Gannon University, University Scholars Award, Social Science
Contest Scholarship, Catholic High School Grant, Room
Grant
Mercyhurst University, Mother M. Borgia Egan Scholarship
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
St. Francis University, Presidential Scholarship
St. Vincent College, Faculty Scholarship and Catholic High
School Scholarship
The Catholic University of America, Catholic University
Scholarship and Parish Scholarship
Connor Penn
University of Dayton, Father Chaminade Scholarship and
Study Abroad Scholarship
University of Kentucky, See Blue Scholarship
Damea Pham
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
Brittany Puzausky
West Virginia University, Blue & Gold Scholarship
Gannon University, Academic Excellence Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Sheraden Scholarship
Bob O’Connor Foundation Scholarship
Michael Roussey
Chatham University, Chatham Scholarship
Jacob Rykaceski
Baldwin Wallace University, Scholars Award and Come Live
the Experience Grant
Waynesburg University, University Scholarship
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology, Merit
Scholarship
Gabrielle Salera
University of Rochester, Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science
Award
Rachael Sarnowski
St. Vincent College, Presidential Scholarship and Catholic
High School Scholarship
Bethany College, Merit Scholarship
LaRoche College, Merit Award and Catholic High School Award
Carson Scholar Fund, Carson Scholar
Jannelle Skow
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Real World
Achievement Scholarship and Housing Scholarship
University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Rebel Challenge
Scholarship
Kathryn Stalter
Bowling Green State University, Freshman Academic
Scholarship and Success Scholarship
St. Mary’s College, Dean’s Scholarship
University of Dayton, Trustee Merit Scholarship
Courtney Symons
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Merit Scholarship
Matthew Tarasovich
Duquesne University, Academic Scholarship, Catholic High
School Scholarship, and On-Campus Room Award
Arcadia University, Distinguished Scholarship
Champlain College, Innovation Scholarship and Champlain
Scholarship
Gannon University, Academic Excellence Award, Catholic High
School Grant, and Schuster Memorial Music Award
Mercyhurst University, Mother M. Borgia Egan Scholarship
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
St. Vincent College, Dean’s Scholarship and Catholic High
School Scholarship
Brianna Van Volkenburg
St. Vincent College, St. Vincent Award and Catholic High
School Scholarship
Wittenberg University, Legacy Scholarship
University of Dayton, Trustees Merit Scholarship and Study
Abroad Scholarship
Kent State University, Trustee Scholarship and University
Award
Allegheny College, Trustee Scholarship
Julia Waszyn
Indiana University of PA, Sutton Scholarship, Cooks Honors
College
Amanda Weber
Gannon University, Schuster Memorial Music Award, Provost
Achievement Award, and University Housing Award
St. Vincent College, Dean’s Scholarship and Catholic High
School Scholarship
Nova Southeastern Univeristy, Dean’s Academic Scholarship
St. Francis University, Assissi Scholarship and Franciscan
Scholarship
Matthew Wojtechko
St. Vincent College, Chancellor’s Scholarship, Alumni Grant,
First-Generation Grant, Wimmer Competition Exam, and
Catholic High School Scholarship
University of Rochester, Xerox Award for Innovation &
Technology
Robert Morris University, RMU Scholarship
Washington & Jefferson College, Howard J. Burnett
Presidential Scholarship