As Mount Assisi Academy’s Class of 2010 prepares for graduation ceremonies which are scheduled for Sunday May 23, 2010, the academic accolades and scholarship awards continue to come in. There are 65 seniors graduating from MAA and to date, collectively they have been awarded $2,989,683.00 in scholarship funds from over 44 colleges and universities nation-wide. The amount of the scholarship awards vary, ranging anywhere from $500 to $25,000.
“Clearly, this is an indication of the caliber of education young women receive at Mount Assisi Academy,†stated Ernest Cherullo, MAA Director of Guidance and Counseling. “The tradition of providing a quality, college preparatory education at Mount Assisi Academy began 59 years ago and continues today as Mount Assisi looks forward to its 60th anniversary next year,†Cherullo continued. “In today’s economy all students are actively pursuing financial support to help them with their college expenses, and the competition for scholarship awards has become even more challenging. Mount Assisi seniors have always been competitive when it comes to college admissions and scholarship awards – and even more so this year,†Cherullo noted.
In addition to those scholarship awards, seven MAA seniors were named 2010 Illinois State Scholars.
Kim Bretz (Chicago-Garfield Ridge), MAA Class of 2009, in a reflective moment during last year's commencement ceremonies.
