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The Holy Cross High School administration and faculty honored students for academic excellence displayed during the 2021-2022 school year at the annual Honors Convocation. Led by Director of Guidance Catherine Xeller, teachers proudly acknowledged the achievements of each student to an enthusiastic audience of parents and family members.

Following the awards ceremony, faculty member and National Honor Society Moderator, Caroline Flaminio ’79 led the induction of the 2023 Oronoque Chapter of the National Honor Society.

View the full ceremony on our YouTube channel.

Below is a listing of those who received academic awards, scholarships and other recognitions.

Theology
Introduction to Scripture: Lexi Trinidad
Introduction to Scripture: Quynh Huong Vu
Christian Morality: Lauren Scully
Christian Morality: Wicharporn Bunlue
"Catholic Social Teaching/Church History": Madison Capozzi
Particles of Faith/Ethics: Ngoc Uyen Tran
"Catholic Social Teaching/Church History": Victoria Odonkor
"Catholic Social Teaching/Church History": Jordan Cronan
Theology Medal of Honor: Matthew Barrett & Richayla Stallings

Art
Studio Art: Fiona Pedro
Studio Art: Alexandra Hein
Studio Art: Anthony Shivas
Studio Art: Gina Salvador
Studio Art: Patrick Cugliari
Studio Art: Ariana Flores-Montes
Drawing & Design: Catherine Balatbat
Drawing & Design: Ngoc Minh Thu Nguyen
Painting: Bethany Gonzalez
Advanced Independent Art: Grace Graziano
Yearbook: Alyssa Colangelo
Advanced Drawing: Bethany Gonzalez

English
English 9 Honors: Lexi Trinidad
English 9 CP: Summer Austin
English 10 Honors: Lauren Scully
English 10 CP: Tyler Carolan
AP Language and Composition: Abigail Cummings
English 11 Honors: Raeanna Byrnes
English 11 CP: Xin Wang
AP Literature: Mischa Telesford
English 12 Honors: Grace Persaud
English 12 CP: Gia Han Truong
English 12 CP: Ngoc Uyen Tran
English ECE: Garrett Girgasky
English Medal of Honor: Aryanna Carter

World Languages
Italian I: Mackenzie Baranoski
Italian I: Emily Coughlin
Italian II: Kyla Barrett
Italian II: Molly Dunn
Italian III: John Diogostine
Italian III: Seth Glinsky
Italian IV: Matthew Barrett
Italian IV: Alyssa Colangelo
Spanish I CP: Karissa Gomes
Conversational Spanish 1: Minh Hieu Pham
Conversational Spanish 1: Chenhao Yang
Spanish 2 Honors: Celine Assahoua
Spanish 2 Honors: Jennifer Fernandes
Spanish 2 Honors: Ariana Flores-Montes
Spanish 2 CP: Peter Atkins
Spanish 2 CP: Reese Becker
Spanish 2 CP: Ben Iannantuoni
Conversational Spanish 2: Xin Wang
Spanish 3 Honors: Abigail Cummings
Spanish 3 CP: Paul Schiavone
Spanish 4 CP: Isabella Bugaytsova
Advanced Spanish: Aryanna Carter
Italian Medal of Honor: Matthew Barrett
Spanish Medal of Honor: Aryanna Carter

Health & Wellness
Health Freshman: Madalynn Barbieri
Health Freshman: Nathan Oun
Health Sophomore: Lily Vescera
Health Sophomore: Michael Gauthier
Crusader Seminar Freshman: Makendra Mowad
Crusader Seminar Freshman: Gavin Bradshaw
Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Drew McGarrity
Crusader Seminar Sophomore: Sarah Medeiros

Math
Algebra I Honors: Tran Minh Khue Nguye
Algebra I Honors: Siddhartha Thapa
Algebra I CP A    : Billy Morran
Algebra I CP: Gary Vescera
Geometry Honors: Abigail Cummings
Geometry CP A: Lauren Scully
Geometry CP: Frederick Espinoza
Algebra 2 Honors: Michael Gauthier
Advanced Algebra 2: Lauren Scully
Algebra 2 CP: Fiona Murphy
Pre Calculus Honors: Nathan DiMatteo
Pre Calculus Honors: Mischa Telesford
Pre Calculus CP A: Jonathan Melgar
Statistics: Michael Shaker
AP Statistics: Mischa Telesford
AP Calculus: Cameron Sivilla
Mathematics IV Medal of Honor: Alyssa Colangelo
Mathematics Medal of Honor: Aryanna Carter

Science
Biology Honors: Lexi Trinidad
Biology CP A: Ariana Flores-Montes
Biology CP: Mackayla Campbell
Honors Chemistry: Abigail Cummings
Chemistry CP A: Yumiao Sun
Chemistry CP: Shayla Petty
Earth Science: David Eaton
Physics Honors: Cameron Sivilla
Physics CP A: Ngoc Uyen  Tran
Advanced Explorations in Science: Francesca Campagna
Human Anatomy & Physiology Honors: Aryanna Carter
Human Anatomy & Physiology CP A: Amanda Martinez
Neuroscience Honors: Nathan DiMatteo
Neuroscience CPA: Joseph Shinglar
Advanced Placement Physics: Haoyue Tian
Advanced Placement Biology: Lyvia Bartoli
Psychology AP: Aryanna Carter
Psychology Honors: Cameron Sivilla
Psychology CP A: Haoyue Tian
Science Department Service Award: Aryanna Carter
The Physical Science Medal of Honor: Garrett Girgasky
The Bausch and Lomb Science Medal: Nathan DiMatteo
The Science Department Service Award: Aryanna Carter
Biology Medal of Honor: Lyvia Bartoli

History
World History I Honors: Gina Salvador
World History I CP A: Karissa Gomes
World History AP: Abigail Cummings
World History II Honors: Coleman Promotico
World History II CP A: Kyla Barrett
U.S. History AP: Victoria Odonkor
U.S. History Honors: Shaye Harris
U.S. History CP A: Tyler Parks
Practical Law: Grace Persaud
American Government CP A: Elizabeth Titley
Contemporary Issues CP A: Elizabeth Titley
Intro to Criminal Justice: Kaya Bonderenko
Intro to Criminal Justice: Hailey Gonzalez
The Frederick Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Award: Mischa Telesford
The Daughters of the Revolution Trumbull-Porter Chaper: Samuel Summerfield
The Social Studies Medal of Honor: Benjamin Mason

Technology/ Integrated Arts
ECE Economics: Garrett Girgasky
Economics CPA: Isabella Bugaytsova
E-Commerce: Michael Shaker
Overview of Business: Paul Schiavone
Overview of Business: Sarah Griffith
Comprehensive Computer Applications: Siddhartha Thapa
Accounting I: Jennifer Fernandes
Accounting II: Benjamin Mason
Advanced Accounting: Dorian Goroveci
Personal Finance: Cameron Sivilla
Personal Finance: Rachael Honegger
The Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology: Rocco Palladino

Music
Music Theory/ Composition: Cailyn Gorman
Beginner Piano: Minh Hieu Pham
Advanced Piano: William Ho
John Philip Sousa Award: Joshua Holland
Freshmen Band: Katherine Dean
Freshmen Choir: Lucy D’Avino
Sophomore Band: Rami Nonez
Sophomore Choir: Molly Dunn
Junior Band: Cailyn Gorman
Junior Choir: Madilyn Wright
National School Choral Award: Richayla Stallings
Excellence in Performing Arts: Grace Persaud
Chamber Choir - Outstanding Musicianship: Grace Graziano
Symphonic Band - Outstanding Musicianship: Amber Wojenski
Four-Year Choir Award: Abigail Galasso

Special Awards
Harvard College Book Award: Mischa Telesford
Smith College Book Award: Faith Crosby
Lemoyne College Book Award: Ella Mancini
St.  Michael’s Book Awards: Jadan Izzi, Jenna Cavallo
Yale University Book Award: Nathan DiMatteo
The Sacred Heart Book Award: Cecelia Moisan
Gettysburg College Book Award: Elena Roberts
The Citizen Scholar Book Award: Victoria Odonkor
The Stonehill Book Award: Kendall Murray
The Suffolk Book Award: Madison Capozzi
The George Eastman - Young Leaders Award: Joshua Holland
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal: Mischa Telesford
Connecticut Association of Schools High School Fine Arts Award: Ariana Gove, Richayla Stallings
Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar Athlete Program: Alyssa Colangelo, Cameron Sivilla
The Paul Flowers Psychology Award: Aryanna Carter
The Edmond M. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Richayla Stallings
The Agatha M. Hanley Scholarship: Sarah Griffith
The Florence H. Hanley Memorial Scholarship: Cyril Balatbat
The Charles Martin Hanley Scholarship: Loren Tuck
The James T. Galvin Scholarship: Avery O’Connell
The Rose Pannoni Scholarship: Luke Daddona
The Melissa M. Garbukas ’86 Memorial Scholarship: Alyssa Colangelo
The Jennie Kilmartin Health Field Scholarship: Nyasia Smith, Maeve Perrone
The Angelo Farisello Memorial Scholarship: Michael Shaker, Luke Daddona
The Benjamin P. March Class of ’98 Scholarship: Chase Zaccagnini
Ray Donahue Swimmers Scholarship: Sarah Griffith
The Margaret Leger Crusader Awards: Alyssa Colangelo, Grant Mowad
The Athlete of the Year Award: Patrick Osiecki, Mya Zaccagnini
The Michael’s Service Award: Joshua Holland, Ella Mancini

Oronoque Chapter of the National Honor Society 2023 Inductees
Alec Ash, Reese Becker, Kaya Bonderenko, Madison Brasche, Raeanna Byrnes, Madison Capozzi, Hee Mang Carlson, Jenna Cavallo, Ryan Ciampi, Nicholas Codianni, Jordan Cronan, Faith Crosby, Joseph Dane, Juliana Dane, Sebastian Dasilva, Angelo DiGiovancarlo, Nathan DiMatteo, Jonathan Diogostine, David Eaton, Jayme Erdtmann, Nate Gabriel, Peter Gauthier, Ava Genovese, Seth Glinsky, Bethany Gonzalez, Hailey Gonzalez, Cailyn Gorman, Jialing (Alegre) Guo, Shaye Harris, Angela Ho, Joshua Holland, Jadan Izzi, Alexander Lee, Thomas Ligi, Christina Ligouri, Carly Lombardo, Kendall Maisto, Ella Mancini, Declan McGrath, Tyra McKoy, Cecelia Moisan, Peyton Mullins, Kendell Murray, Sydney Murray, Fiona Murphy, Hoang Gia (Royal) Nguyen, Victoria Odonkor, Rocco Palladino, Gabriela Perez, Gianna Petrokaitis, Logan Pilla, Jaela Rivera, Elena Roberts, Paul Schiavone, Donald Shivas, Mischa Telesford, Jenna Tracey, Justin Vail, Xin (Amber) Wang, Tao (Martin) Wei, Ava Wheeler & Chenhao (Hendrick) Yang