The community of Mount Assisi Academy honored both Mary and the Class of 2010 Friday May 7 at its annual May Crowning ceremony, followed by the Senior Awards Ceremony and Breakfast.
During the Senior Awards Ceremony, finalists for Mount Assisi’s prestigious Franciscan Service Award were announced. The Franciscan Service Award is awarded annually to a graduating senior who meets specific criteria. Jessica Curbis (Crestwood), Abigail Durkin (Oak Lawn), and Maria Radcliffe (Lockport) are the 2010 finalists and the winner will be announced at MAA’s May 23 graduation commencement exercises.
Madilyn Joyce (Worth) was presented with the Bill Bradna Award which commemorates the MAA late athletic director and honors a student athlete.
Lauren Pratl (Chicago Ridge) was named recipient of the Heather Noonan Memorial Scholarship, which honors the memory of MAA Alumna Heather Noonan, Class of 1995.
Georgina O’Driscoll (Crestwood) and Maria Radcliffe (Lockport) were recipients of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) Achievement Award.
Megan Sempkowski (Worth) was named recipient of the Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship, and Jessica Curbis (Crestwood) and Amanda Gesiorski (Lockport) earned National Honor Society Certificates of Merit.
MAA’s 2010 Illinois State Scholars include: Jessica Curbis, Abigail Durkin, Amanda Ferstead (Chicago-Beverly), Amanda Gesiorski, Julia Marbach (Chicago-Beverly), Georgina O’Driscoll, and Maria Radcliffe.
Amanda Gesiorski was the recipient of the Ripon College Pickard Scholarship, and Julia Marbach, Georgina O’Driscoll, and Maria Radcliffe each received the University of Dayton Scholarship Award.
Other Mount Assisi Academy 2010 Senior Awards include:
Regional ICTM Math Contest Participants: Jessica Curbis, Abigail Durkin, Amanda Ferstead, Amanda Gesiorski, Georgina O’Driscoll, Lauren Pratl, Maria Radcliffe, Megan Sempkowski, Selina Sepulveda (Romeoville), and Karly Taylor (Chicago-Clearing.)
Wendy’s High School Heisman Award : Rebecca Baran (Chicago-Garfield Ridge.)
President’s Education Award: Jessica Curbis, Cara Delorto (Chicago-Garfield Ridge), Abigail Durkin, Amanda Gesiorski, Annette Gil, Lauren Hubick (Tinley Park), Julia Marbach, Georgina O’Driscoll, Maria Radcliffe, Megan Sempkowski, and Selina Sepulveda.
Annette Gil (Burr Ridge), Kaitlyn Piazza (Oak Forest), Kristen Tracy (Chicago-Mount Greenwood), Stephanie Larson (Orland Park), Karly Taylor (Chicago-Clearing), Ariana Lopez (Chicago-Mount Greenwood), and Caitlin McNamara (Chicago-Mount Greenwood)
