Congratulations to Our SAA 8th Grade Graduates!

Today 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 2023 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: Emma Casey

Second Honors: Lily Ryan Melton

Third Honors: Brooke Bounds

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.

Emma Casey was awarded a Presidential Scholarship, which is given to a student placing in the top 5% of the St. Agnes Entrance Exam scores.

Brooke Bounds, Lily Ryan Melton, Emma Tansey and Mary Kate Garibaldi were awarded Freshman Year Top Honors Scholarships for their achievement on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam.

Morgan Miller, Iris Mesler, Reagan Oberling, Evie Hines, Olivia Tansey and Virginia Maness were awarded the Dominican Merit Scholarship for their achievement on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam.

Emma Casey received the Top Feeder Scholarship which is awarded to one student at each feeder school for outstanding achievement on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam.

Emma Casey won the Top Performance Scholarship for the subject area of Reading on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam and Lily Ryan Melton won the Top Performance Scholarship for the subject area of English. Top Performance Scholarships are given per subject to one student for on the St. Agnes Entrance Exam.

AGNES 8TH GRADE AWARDS

Outstanding Service Medal: Emma Casey and Emma Tansey

Dominican Spirit Award: Brooke Bounds          

Dean’s Award: Mary Kate Garibaldi

Achievement Award: Lilah Fik, Evie Hines, Sophia Kerr and Reagan Oberling

Outstanding SGA Member: Emma Casey and Lily Ryan Melton

President's Award for Educational Achievement (GPA between 3.0 and 3.4 for Jr. High): Lillian Murray

President's Award for Educational Excellence (GPA of 3.5 or above for Jr. High): Brooke Bounds, Emma Casey, Bella Marie Coletta, Lilah Fik, Mary Kate Garibaldi, Evie Hines, Sarah Hooten, Sophia Kerr, Rachel Kirkpatrick, Virginia Maness, Michelle Martinez, Dalyanna McSween, Lily Ryan Melton, Iris Mesler, Gabby Miller, Morgan Miller, Mary Caroline Mungle, Reagan Oberling, Karinsel Poblete, Taylor Rabe, Landry Sanford, Emma Tansey, Olivia Tansey and Helen Grace Toohig

Michelle Sting Fine Arts Award:  Virginia Maness

STAR Awards: Lilah Fik, Virginia Maness, Iris Mesler, Mary Caroline Mungle, Reagan Oberling and Helen Grace Toohig

School Spirit Award: Mary Kate Garibaldi

The Fellowship Award: Dalyanna McSween

The Outstanding Student Award: Emma Casey and Lily Ryan Melton