Congratulations to Our SAA 8th Graders!
20 May, 2026
On Tuesday, May 19 we were honored to celebrate our St. Agnes Academy 8th graders as they marked the end of their lower school years. The members of the Class of 2026 have worked hard to achieve much in all areas of school life, and they are well prepared for the challenges of their high school years. We look forward to watching them as they pursue their talents in high school and the years to come!
AGNES ACADEMY TOP ACADEMIC HONORS
Valedictorian: Eleanor Weems
Salutatorian: Olivia Kerr
Third Honors: Elizabeth Onikeku
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
St. Agnes Academy Upper School awards academic scholarships to students who distinguish themselves through their outstanding achievement on the St. Agnes Academy Upper School Entrance Exam.
The Top Honors Scholarship is awarded to a student for her high achievement on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam, placing in the top 5%. This year the recipient is Olivia Kerr.
Nadia Boutte, Charlotte Gardino, Maryn Gould, Cameron Maness, Elizabeth Onikeku, Lily Patel, Ava Timberlake, and Eleanor Weems were awarded the Dominican Merit Scholarship for their achievement on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam.
Olivia Kerr received the Top Feeder Scholarship, which is awarded to one student at each feeder school for outstanding achievement on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam.
The Top Performance Scholarship is awarded to one student per subject area, for their achievement on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam. This year we had two students, who tied, and achieved the top scores for the English subject area. The top score in English is awarded to Cameron Maness and Olivia Kerr.
The Freshman Leadership Scholarship recognizes one deserving rising ninth grade student who demonstrates excellent leadership skills in her school and community, as well as demonstrating high academic achievement and good citizenship. This year the recipient is Alexa Garza.
PreACT RECOGNITION
The PreACT Rising Scholars are students who ranked in the top 4-10% of scores in the nation on the PreACT 8/9 Exam. Congratulations to:
Nadia Boutte
Maryn Gould
Olivia Kerr
Cameron Maness
Ava Timblerlake
A PreACT Distinguished Scholar is a student who ranked in the top 3% of scores in the nation on the PreACT 8/9 Exam. Eleanor Weems has been named a Distinguished Scholar.
AGNES ACADEMY 8TH GRADE SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Service Medal: Lily Patel
Dominican Spirit Award: Elizabeth Bolden
Dean’s Award: Elizabeth Onikeku
Achievement Award: Itzel Casas-Jimenez, Ivet Casas-Jimenez, Maryn Gould, Olivia Kerr, Madelyn Lambert, Lillian McQuown
Michelle Sting Fine Arts Award: Laurie Contini
School Spirit Award: Brooke Clayburn
The Fellowship Award: Nadia Boutte
The Outstanding Student Award: Eleanor Weems
STAR Awards: Nadia Boutte, Charlotte Gardino, Alexa Garza, Melany Lopez, Asa Hudson
President's Award for Educational Excellence (GPA of 3.5 or above for Jr. High):
Elizabeth Bolden
Josephine Bolton
Nadia Boutte
Itzel Casas Jimenez
Ivet Casas Jimenez
Brooke Clayburn
Laurie Contini
Aayden Easter
Charlotte Gardino
Alexa Garza
Maryn Gould
Avery Holton
Asa Hudson
Olivia Kerr
Cameron Maness
Olivia Matthies
Yesenia Molina
Elizabeth Onikeku
Lily Patel
Abby Reece
Ava Timberlake
Eleanor Weems