Dominican Confers 170 Diplomas on Class of 2019

FeaturedMay 30, 2019

One-hundred seventy students received diplomas from St. Mary’s Dominican High School during the May 18 graduation ceremony held at 10:30 a.m. on campus. Sr. Suzanne Brauer, O.P., Dominican’s Corporation Members’ Delegate, delivered the opening prayer. Mrs. Wendy Grubb, Chair of the Counseling Department, presented graduates. President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas and Vice President, Principal Mrs. Carolyn Favre awarded the diplomas.

St. Mary’s Dominican High School Class of 2019 received numerous honors and awards. In the class, 91 students merited the distinction of honor graduate, earning grade point averages above 3.5. One of the highest academic honors a high school student can receive is National Merit recognition for outstanding academic ability as determined by the student’s scores on the PSAT administered in October of her junior year. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognized seven Dominican students this year as 2019 National Merit Finalists.

As of May 18, graduates earned admission into 102 different colleges and universities throughout the country and internationally. One-hundred and seventeen graduates received 491 scholarships and awards totaling more than $17 million. Forty-six qualified for advanced placement college credit through spring testing and AP programs, earning 375 credit hours. Twenty-seven students earned 165 hours of math credit through dual enrollment with Louisiana State University. Additional college credits will be awarded in July based on the results of AP exams taken in May by students. The Class of 2019 completed 30,177 hours of community service.

Salutatorian and Valedictorians

Salutatorian

ROSE ALEXIS DOSKEY

Valedictorian

ANNE ELISABETH D’ARMOND

Valedictorian

CAMILLE REED SCANDURRO

Salutatorian Rose Alexis Doskey received the Salutatory Award for achieving the second highest cumulative grade point average in her program of studies. Doskey, daughter of Jenny Doskey and Warren Doskey, will attend The University of Alabama that offered her several scholarships, including National Merit Scholarship, Presidential Merit Scholarship, and a Research/Study Abroad Stipend. A National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist, she was a member of the Latin Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society.

Valedictorians were Anne Elisabeth D’Armond and Camille Reed Scandurro. They received the Valedictory Award, presented to the honor graduates who have achieved the highest cumulative grade point average in their program of studies.

D’Armond, daughter of Lauren D’Armond and Chad D’Armond, will attend Louisiana State University that awarded her the Alumni Global Leaders Award, Flagship Scholars Resident Award, LA Tiger Legacy Excellence Scholarship, and President’s Future Leaders in Research Award. A Dominican Scholarship student, she held membership in the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and Latin Honor Society.

Scandurro, daughter of Sara Scandurro and Tim Scandurro, will attend University of Notre Dame. A National Merit Scholarship Corporation Finalist, she was offered several scholarships, including Founders Award to Tulane University, Presidential Scholar Scholarship to Boston University, LA Tiger Legacy Scholarship to Louisiana State University, and District Rally Scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana University. She was a member of the Latin Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and was a Dominican Scholarship student.

AWARDS

The MOTHER MARY MAGDALEN O’FARRELL, O.P. SERVICE AWARD was presented to Hannah Thuy Trinh Cao and Elise Therese Cresson. The award recognizes a student’s outstanding, dedicated service to St. Mary’s Dominican High School. Dominican life and growth are mirrored in her reflection of the school’s philosophy by belief in God and respect for the dignity of all human beings.

Mother Mary Magdalen O’Farrell, O.P. Service Award recipients Hannah Thuy Trinh Cao (left) and Elise Therese Cresson with St. Mary’s Dominican High School President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas. The award recognizes a student’s outstanding, dedicated service to St. Mary’s Dominican High School.

The SR. MARY AMBROSE REGGIO, O.P. ALUMNAE AWARD was presented to Catherine Elizabeth Elvir, selected by her classmates for representing Dominican Spirit. Dominican’s motto, “To Praise, to Bless, to Preach,” is an integral part of the honorees’ lives, as is their commitment to Truth, Veritas.

Catherine Elizabeth Elvir receives the Sister Mary Ambrose Reggio, O.P. Alumnae Award from Alumnae Association President Colleen Markey Story (‘79). Catherine was selected by her classmates as one who represents the Dominican spirit.

The DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD was presented to Olivia Lynne Singleton, who was selected by administration, faculty, staff, and students for demonstrating outstanding character, courage, honor, scholarship, patriotism, leadership, and service.

St. Mary’s Dominican High School President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas presents Olivia Lynne Singleton with the Distinguished Achievement Award; selected by administration, faculty, staff, and students for reflecting the qualities of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service.

Graduates Margaret Elizabeth Adams, Emilee Kathryn Chubb, Elise Therese Cresson, Anaise Miliama Thomas, Chloë Raven Whitcomb, and Haley Amber Williams were selected by leadership, administration, and faculty to receive the VERITAS AWARD, the most prestigious award presented to a St. Mary’s Dominican High School graduating senior. The recipient of this award demonstrates exemplary understanding of the Dominican Charism, Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare, to Praise, to Bless, to Preach. Following the example of St. Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Dominican Order, the Veritas Award recipient faithfully strives to seek Veritas, Truth, through prayer, study, community, and service. She preaches the Truth of the Gospel through the example of her life and calls forth the best in others.

St. Mary’s Dominican High School President Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas (left) with Veritas Award recipients Haley Amber Williams, Chloë Raven Whitcomb, Anaise Miliama Thomas, Elise Therese Cresson, Emilee Kathryn Chubb, and Margaret Elizabeth Adams. They were selected by leadership, administration, and faculty to receive the Veritas Award, the most prestigious award presented to a St. Mary’s Dominican High School graduating senior for demonstrating exemplary understanding of the Dominican Charism, Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare, to Praise, to Bless, to Preach.

In addition to the valedictorians and salutatorian, those graduating Summa Cum Laude (4.0 and above) were Dina Renee Alawamleh, Anne Elizabeth Alexander, Elena Hope Bateman, Marian Michel Boyd, Kathleen Elizabeth Brechtel, Colette Doyle Carriere, Julia Louise Cazabon, Alexandra Katherine Chauvin, Ella Blake Cheramie, Katelyn Julia Chopin, Elise Therese Cresson, Saheba Eulalie Cuccia, Ashtyn Lisé Darbonne, Bella Rose Dárdano, Madelyn Grace DeRamus, Gabrielle Louise Duhe, Patricia Kelly Jackson, Margaret Elizabeth Latham, Anne Marie Licata, Katherine Louise Mazzanti, Isabelle Virginia Mermilliod, Ashley Alexis Miles, Alexandra Noël Minnard, Chloe Hang Nguyen, Vivian Elaine Palmer, Ashley Sheridan Patron, Eugenie Marguerite Rodrigue, Natalie Marie Rodriguez-Ema, Elizabeth Shayn Scaffidi, Grace Farnsworth Schaumburg, Olivia Lynne Singleton, Isabela Aulani Tablan, Anaise Miliama Thomas, Kathryn Ana Valldejuli, Cameron Rae Wall, Catherine Elizabeth Ward, Lauren Virginia Wehlen, Anne Marie Wherritt, Chloë Raven Whitcomb, Haley Amber Williams, Ahjah Nandi Yunusah, and Cecelia Frances Zimmermann.

Graduating Magna Cum Laude (3.75-3.99) were Margaret Elizabeth Adams, Chloe Abigail Bott, Hannah Thuy Trinh Cao, Hannah Elizabeth Champagne, Emilee Kathryn Chubb, Kayla Marie Cook, Corinne Siena Ferry, Elizabeth Marie Fluellen, Mackenzie Olivia Foret, Holly Jacomina Fraychineaud, Molly Catherine Gaffney, Lorissa Viviana Gallardo, Morgan Elizabeth Harlton, Logan Ashley Jackson, Brigette Frances Jonau, Morgan Elizabeth Kavanagh, Madison Elizabeth Lewis, Brooke Ann Macaluso, Meredith Rose MᶜKeough, Ella Elizabeth Melnyk, Kassidy Donna Meredith, Elizabeth Mary Messonnier, Bailey Elisabeth Mipro, Ava Roxanne Moghadam, Mayah Catherine Olivero, Annmarie Cherie Raque, Chloe MacKenzie Sanders, Amari Ann Stepter, Rebecca Leigh Triche, Madelyn Marie Waguespack, and Paige Jordan Wilson.

Graduating Cum Laude (3.50-3.74) were Zoé Catherine Duhon Ashley, Virginia Grace Babin, Elizabeth Anne Bourg, Carly Emma Buuck, Shannon Rosemary Daly, Catherine Elizabeth Elvir, Olivia Renea Gambino, Jena Ann Hieber, Isabella Bryn Icamina, Erin Catherine McCleery, Ann Thuy Pham, Natalie Marie Rigney, Alexa Noelle Schexnayder, Madigan McDonough Spiers, and Anna Mong Binh Vu.

Also graduating were Kendall Elisabeth Alfortish, Elizabeth Madeline Algero, Makayla Amma Anderson, Hailey Alexis Babin, Callie Elizabeth Battle, Savannah Louise Bay, Fallon Christina Benoit, Amélie Page Boudreaux, Abigail Lynn Brien, Kalani Rae Briggs, Jhai Monique Britton, Joie Gabrielle Britton, Dani Taylor Brown, Celia Claire Candies, Catherine Elizabeth Carpenter, Hannah Borgia Chaddock, Amani Fady Charif, Emily Catherine Clark, Isabella Gracie Cordoba, Greer Elizabeth Cordora, Kayla Janea Cossett, Gabriella Alicia Cotton, Elizabeth Anne Crochet, Alexis RaeAnne Daugherty, Sarah Elizabeth Dubea, Madeline Grace Ducote, Brooke Ann Forshag, Alexis Rose Frilot, Alyssa Noelle Galpin, Rylie Morgan Gaubert, Isabelle Jade Giardina, Rachael Jeannette Hahn, Hannah Laura Jacquet, Christian Michelle Janeau, Melanie Anissa Ladmirault, Macie Patrice LaFonta, Aliyah Nicholle LeBlanc, Chloé Patrice Lemoine, Megan Marie L’Hoste, Kayla Marie Lobell, Emma Keri MacMahon, Mallory Elizabeth Messina, Emily Marie Mikish, Breanne Ashleigh Mitchell, Hannah Grace Morris, Mia Louise Muhleisen, Lanie Elizabeth Murray, Sophie Christiane Nabonne, June Marie Nail, Kayla Mai Nguyen, Allie Nicole Norvell, Megan Marie Novotny-Eberhardt, Julia Marie Oubre, Mary Grace Parks, Morgan Gabriele Peres, Summer Indigo Perkins, Kathryn Jacqueline Pettitt, Emily Anne Piglia, Ariana Lynne Prator, Isabella Rose Purpura, Abigayle Nicole Rainey, Madison Kathryn Resor, Lauren Ann Richards, Savannah Faith Rouzan, Kennedy Marie Sarrazin, Kayla Rose Scheffler, Taelin Brea Shelton, Kennedi Alexis Sigur, Indya Rose Taylor, Laynie Victoria Tierney, Gabrielle Elisabeth Viosca, Peyton Alexandria Walker, Emma Viktoria Wehlen, Madison Paige Wilkins, Carrington Calvary Williams, Camryn Lynn Wisniewski, Sydney Nicole Wisniewski, Josie Lee Degracia Wood, and Jeanne Marie Young.

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